Release Notes

Ash & Signal full notes archive

This page keeps the complete Ash & Signal development log in chronological order.

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April 2, 2026

Gameplay and system stability were improved

Breaks in the coin selling chain were fixed
Cactus targeting and hit area were tightened; early hits from distance were reduced
Fixed follow and character-facing look-at modes are now configurable

April 1, 2026

Character and progression updates were integrated

Player character integration was completed and the new model was connected
Movement feel was improved by fixing over-acceleration/teleport-like motion and foot clipping into the ground
A visible axe system was added with a prefab/anchor flow so the axe appears in-hand
The customer model pipeline was opened and model + animator binding work was started

March 30, 2026

The progression structure was expanded

The base progression system was expanded to 10 levels
A level-based unlock structure was added
The scene and data layers were updated for the new progression flow

March 28, 2026

The core gameplay loop was locked

The gather, repair, and expand structure was finalized as the main rhythm
Each new structure now opens a system, area, or resource by design

March 26, 2026

Region types and stage order were outlined

Research grounds, dark marshes, scrap zones, and abandoned islands were chosen as the first world set
Each stage is planned to carry its own restoration identity

March 24, 2026

The settlement growth fantasy was framed

The journey arc now grows from a campfire into colonies, mechanical cities, and living harbor towns
The pacing is built around the player's curiosity about what unlocks next