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Explore a mysterious and wonderful world in Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania. Unlock powerful abilities, traverse hidden pathways, and master fluid movement to forge your own path. Face wild creatures and uncover the secrets of a vast, interconnected realm.

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🔥 Maseylia Demo 2.0 – Major Update! New Audio, Combat & More!

Feb 13

🚀 Maseylia: Echoes of the Past – Demo 2.0 is Live!

This update is the result of months of hard work and your incredible feedback from Steam Fest. One of the biggest changes is a complete rework of the music & sound design, creating a much more immersive atmosphere!

🔥 What’s New in Demo 2.0?
🎵 A complete overhaul of music & sound design for a richer atmosphere
✅ A brand-new protagonist with improved animations
✅ Overhauled lighting & atmospheric effects
✅ New zones & NPCs to enrich the world
✅ A 3D interactive map for better navigation
✅ Reworked combat & level design, shaped by your feedback

👾 Join the discord for exciting updates and discussions coming soon: https://discord.com/invite/CcbTucsSVY

Thank you all for your support! Your feedback has been invaluable in making Maseylia better than ever.

Maseylia: Echoes of the past

Looking for Feedback on Maseylia: Echoes of the Past (Demo)

Hello everyone, We are the developers of Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D platformer metroidvania inspired by classic games in the genre and the works of Moebius for the art style. The game is still in development, and we’ve released a demo to gather your thoughts and improve the experience. Our goal is to faithfully capture the essence of 2D Metroidvania games in 3D. We would love to hear your feedback regarding: The overall difficulty (Is it too hard ?) Does the game feel metroidvania enough ? Th...

FoW54

Mar 19 @ 6:15am

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Introducing Our New Hero – A Fresh Look with Enhanced Animations

Dec 2, 2024

Announcement Content

We’re thrilled to announce the introduction of a brand-new hero for Maseylia: Echoes of the Past! This character brings a fresh, polished look and improved animations, offering a unique and immersive experience for players.

Note: These animations and movements are still a work in progress. Expect further refinements as we continue to develop and polish the gameplay experience.

Here’s a video preview:

Here are a few screenshots:

Maseylia: Echoes of the past

Maseylia: Echoes of the Past – 1 Month of Updates After Steam Fest Demo!

Nov 22, 2024

Highlights of the Latest Update

Game Flow Improvements

Progression loops have been refined to introduce abilities more effectively, providing players with safer, more engaging ways to practice before broader implementation.
The Dash ability is now obtained very early in the game as the first upgrade, making movement more dynamic and engaging from the start.
Navigation has been enhanced by reducing "dead space" and making routes more intuitive, guiding players naturally through the world.
More visually distinct areas have been introduced to make navigation and orientation easier.

Polish and Feedback Integration

Platforming, combat feedback, and overall game feel have been extensively improved based on community input.
Colliders for hazards like lava and moving platforms have been adjusted to feel kinder and more natural.
Player feedback, such as hit reactions and health indicators, has been improved for better clarity and responsiveness.

Combat Depth Enhancements

Introduced a healing system: players can now collect mana by defeating enemies and use it to heal.
Added combat-related collectibles, such as damage upgrades, to strengthen the hero’s abilities.
Improved feedback for both enemies and the player during combat encounters.
Introduced stronger and more diverse enemy types for greater combat variety and challenge.

Reworked Map System

The map now displays the full world without abstraction and is revealed portion by portion, helping players track areas they have explored.
Clearer game boundaries and map limits are displayed for better navigation.
Players can zoom, rotate, and translate the map, making it a more interactive and practical exploration tool.

Gameplay and Level Design

Save Points

Added save points or Shortcuts near critical encounters, like the Golem boss.
Removed redundant save points to streamline game flow.
Improved interconnectivity in the world for more rewarding exploration.

Platforming Challenges

Reduced early-game platforming lethality by softening penalties for falls and hazards.
Added visual hints and collectibles to guide players through complex areas.

Exploration and Navigation

Introduced more visually distinct areas to make routes and landmarks easier to identify.
Enhanced map navigation by allowing translation, rotation, and zoom tied to camera sensitivity settings.
Improved map clarity to prevent players from getting lost or stuck in dead ends.

Combat and Enemies

Healing and Collectibles

Killing enemies now grants mana, which can be used to heal the hero.
Introduced combat-related collectibles, such as damage upgrades, to enhance player abilities.

Feedback and Immersion

Improved visual and audio feedback for both player and enemies, making combat more responsive and engaging.
Enhanced hit reactions, health indicators, and clarity of enemy resistances.

Enemy Design and Boss Fights

Added new, stronger enemy types to diversify combat.
Fixed bugs with bosses like the Golem to ensure fair and challenging encounters.
Improved save points and shortcuts near boss fights to reduce frustration.

Lore System

Players can now reread collected lore entries directly from the menu, enriching the storytelling and exploration experience (work in progress).

Art and Visual Design

Lighting and Colors

Adjusted colors to improve hazard visibility (e.g., black water near bosses, green waterfalls).
Added visual and audio cues for dangerous elements like light beams and enemy projectiles.

Audio

New musics.
Longer, more varied reworked music
Better audio for invincible enmies.

Menus and Settings

We're working hard on this right now, expect a major evolution on this aspect in the near future

Language and Localization

Fixed issues where the game defaulted to French, ensuring it respects Steam language settings.

Polish

Redesigned the controls menu for better usability.
Allowed players to exit the map using the "Back" (B) button for smoother navigation.

Bug Fixes

Collision and Movement

Fixed checkpoint clipping issues, preventing players from spawning into death planes.
Resolved movement bugs where players could unintentionally skip areas (e.g., jumping on water).

Miscellaneous

Corrected lore messages to better align with the game’s tone and provide clear upgrade instructions.
Fixed visual issues like enemies clipping into terrain and overly large text displays.

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SoulSteppe

Feb 18 @ 2:17am

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Demo?

Loved blue fire & pseudoregalia, so this is right up my indie alley. Maybe demo later?

graveisthis

Sep 7, 2024 @ 11:03am

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Feedback (Great Demo!)

Very fun demo that has some issues. First things first tho, 2 things. 1 - I got softlocked after I got the surf ability and wen to the white area to fight the golem. I feel down into the pink water and was unable to get back up. Had to quit and play again from the last save. I also was unable to find how to reach the last cube in the floating box area of the map. I got every other ability but couldn't find that last one. The combat isn't too bad but i feel like there is a sever lack of hitstun/ knockbac...

MajorKi

Nov 15, 2024 @ 2:17am

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no language option???

i hate when games bypass my steam language. I don't know if this is deliberate or an engine setting i just know that only some games do that

rd77g

Oct 24, 2024 @ 12:48pm

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