https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ Development notes from Phoenix Origin en-US We're deep in a reliability pass on Ashen Crown's cooperative multiplayer — making sure hosting a session for 1 to 3 players is smooth and consistent across different setups. Less exciting than a new boss, but exactly the kind of work that makes co-op feel solid on release. MULTIPLAYER https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/#Refining%20cooperative%20session%20hosting Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ashen Crown now has a complete settings system covering display, graphics (including modern upscaling options), audio, controls and gameplay. Full keybind remapping is in too, with icons that adapt automatically to keyboard or gamepad — including recognizing which gamepad you're using. UI / UX https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/#A%20full%20settings%20menu%2C%20done%20right Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Spellcasting in Ashen Crown now runs on a memorization system inspired by classic dark fantasy RPGs. Two schools — Résonance and Écoute — offer very different playstyles, and Écoute spells behave differently depending on whether it's day or night in Valdenmoor. GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/#Two%20schools%20of%20magic%2C%20memorized%20at%20the%20bonfire Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Valdenmoor now has a true day/night cycle with gradual light and color shifts — not just a skybox trick. It ties directly into gameplay, since certain spells and enemies behave differently depending on the time of day. WORLD https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/#Day%20and%20night%2C%20for%20real%20this%20time Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Meet — Ashen Crown's first fully realized named boss, built with poise, directional hit reactions and satisfying hitstop feedback. Lock-on targeting was also finished around this milestone, making one-on-one duels feel much more precise. COMBAT https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/ https://phoenixorigin.games/en/devlog/#First%20boss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT