[h2]We’ve been working hard on Chasmal Fear for the past two months, getting ready for [b]Steam Next Fest[/b].[/h2] To celebrate Steam Next Fest and a couple of amazing events you'll read below, here is a new trailer for Chasmal Fear: [previewyoutube=oz3e4h1wsY8;full][/previewyoutube] [b]Closed alpha of the demo[/b] launched in early January and we invited some streamers to try it out. They got to experience the game mechanics, the atmosphere, and the different choices that affect gameplay. We watched them on Discord and took notes on how to improve the game based on their feedback. They also shared their thoughts and ideas with us after playing. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44662165/11ab265748d945b4393a4b3667543ae3b93be164.jpg[/img] Thanks to the closed alpha, bugs were fixed, quality of life things improved, added some new features, did some major mechanics overhaul, new ending, improved signposting, and lighting, and polished the game as much as we could. It was a lot of work, but we’re very proud of the result. Oh, there’s also a new trailer to celebrate Steam Next Fest! During this period, we got an email from Steam saying that they were considering our game for promotional materials. They asked us to make sure everything was ready by January 25th, when they would pick several journalists to play. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44662165/85f6a553478bedf8b764bc7f606f2dfde3622095.jpg[/img] On January 25th, we decided to launch the demo [b]publicly, but “secretly”[/b]. What does that mean? Well, let us explain. Chasmal Fear was featured in the official Steam Next Fest Announcement video on YouTube, and also in their marketing and promotional materials. It was such an honor and a dream come true! But, we didn’t tell anyone about the demo launch. Why? Well, my brother and I (we’re a small indie team of two) thought: Let’s see who discovers the demo and plays it. But let’s keep it a secret until the Steam Next Fest. In the meantime, we’ll watch every streamer who plays it, take notes, and improve it. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44662165/60187a66006eb845a8107fd5c6affe4240611b16.jpg[/img] Searched on YouTube, Twitch, and Kick and found players who stumbled upon the demo and tried it out. Thanks to those players, we were able to fix bugs, improve quality of life, signposting, and gameplay feel, and make the demo as awesome as possible. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44662165/f8215d7a6f2f22945d64b362bd24d75208636b71.jpg[/img] [b]Steam Next Fest is here[/b]. The demo is updated, tested, and good to go. Of course, we’ll keep an eye on players and content creators to see if we can make it even better. If you like survival horror games, you should check out Chasmal Fear on Steam and play the demo. And if you’re feeling generous, please give us a “Wishlist” and help us with the algorithm. [b]Want to stay in touch with our latest updates?[/b] You can always follow us on our Twitter: [url=https://twitter.com/MystiveDev]https://twitter.com/MystiveDev[/url]