Hello Wolf Pack!

The community has been asking for a guide on collectables, we're excited to share that we have released a guide today that goes over all the collectibles for each area and level. It lists collectibles, interactables and where to find spirit energy.

We hope everyone finds it helpful to get 100%!! winter2019cooldog Let us know if you would like to see any other guides or information.

You can check out the guide here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2956100100

Have a wonderful weekend ~

The Captilight Team

Hello Wolf Pack!

It's that time of the year again...It's Steam Winter Sale time!! You can now save 15% on Path of Kami Journey Begins and 18% off DLC! If you have a friend on the fence about giving Path of Kami a try now is the best time. Start your adventure as a spirit of a wolf today!

The Steam Winter Sale goes until January 5, 2023, so don't miss out!

[h3]Ppsstt...the treats can be found below[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins/

You can also check out our Collectors Bundle for 38% off on all things Path of Kami!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! winter2019cooldog

- The Captilight Team

Hello Wolf Pack!

It's that time of the year again...It's Steam Winter Sale time!! You can now save 15% on Path of Kami Journey Begins and 18% off DLC! If you have a friend on the fence about giving Path of Kami a try now is the best time. Start your adventure as a spirit of a wolf today!

The Steam Winter Sale goes until January 5, 2023, so don't miss out!

[h3]Ppsstt...the treats can be found below[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28772/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins_Collectors_Edition/

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.

- The Captilight Team

Hello Wolf Pack! Thank you all for playing our game, we are super excited to share that the game now has a positive rating on steam, thank you all for sharing your thoughts with us and for leaving reviews! It means the world to us steamhappy We are thrilled to share that we have added some updates requested from the community along with additional optimization, QoL and bug fixes.

Changelog

[h2]Game updates[/h2]
- Added SFX for spirit portal
- Adjusted the volume levels of the music for level 2 and ending song
- Added vocals for Oboroguruma
- Other additional SFX and QoL enhancements
- Optimization improvements for art and lighting
- Updated Control settings to now have input binding
- Added additional invert camera options
- Additional tidbits of lore have been added throughout the game. This lore is optional and can access it by 'inspecting.'
- Updated IK to not be active when falling or jumping, this should help with the 'floaty' feeling when jumping around and also not flying off the platforms while jumping off

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Fixed: If fire from a lantern was taken back before getting collectible, can't pick it up
- Some missing localization for all languages
- Fixed: Pressing ESC in the collectible menu makes the cursor disappear
- Fixed: When using Xbox controller it automatically lists PS controller as Xbox
- Fixed Some audio tracks that weren't playing
- Game no longer crashes when starting a new game in full-screen mode
- Updated steam achievement typo
- Updated Cave of Reflection introductory area to close gap in debri (this was causing some players to get stuck)
- Fixed spirit fountain SFX. Now the water sound should only play if the fountain has water in it.
- Fixed collectible SFX bug. Now they will play an ambient sound until collected. Then after collecting, if you reload a save, the collectibles won't play a sound if they've been collected. Also, collectibles that haven't been activated won't play ambient sound until they are activated.
- Paw prints are now green when using Earth Element

Hi everyone! Thank you all for the wonderful feedback and for playing the game. It means so much to us to have all of you with us, thank you to everyone sharing your thoughts and bug reports with us. Excited to share we'll be fixing some of the bugs reported, apologies on the wait were a small team and it takes a bit of time for us to get to things but we hope you enjoy it! So...lets get to it winter2019cooldog

Changelog

[h2]Game Updates
[/h2]- Update to suspension bridge, if its not on the same side, there's now a prompt to call it over
- Optimization improvements for art and lighting
- Removed floating fish in crescent cove
- Worldbuilding Updates to Spirit World

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Fixed Menu Bugs
- Fixed getting stuck in photo mode
- Fixed issue with getting stuck under the world when respawning
- Fixed issue with game crashing when changing levels
- Updated collision on some assets
- Fixed instances where wisp may split into two in small spaces
- Save system refactor and bug fixes

Note: We tried as best we could to make the save data compatible as much as possible but with the refactoring and improvements it was difficult to get it completely in sync. It's recommended to start a new game with this update as the save data will not be completely compatible. We apologize for the inconvenience, with this update this shouldn't be a problem in the future!

[h2]What's next?[/h2]
- Input Control Binding
- Various bug fixes
- Additional Optimization Improvements

What else would you like to see next? Let us know in the steam discussions steamhappy

[h2]DevGamm Started today![/h2]
We're super excited to be participating in the #DevGAMM Game Festival on Steam which started today! Catch us in the Steam Game Fest Showcase steamhappy

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/devgamm2022

[h3]Leave a Review[/h3]

Enjoy the game? Remember to leave a review, it helps small teams like us a ton!

Hi everyone! We have pushed a small patch with some bug fixes. Thank you to everyone who has been reporting them, it helps a ton with narrowing the bugs down :)

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[h3]Game Updates[/h3]

• Updated main puzzle in Cave of Reflection area to make it easier to backtrack
  
• Updated terrain between Shivelight grove and Keikai Village to make it not possible to pass the bamboo forest
  

• Fixed saving icon looping when saving settings
  
• Fixed Kazeyo getting stuck when using bark animation in the fountain
  
• Fixed issue with music disappearing when starting a new game
  
• Fixed the collectables ticking over the max
  
• Fixed main puzzle in Cemetery area where column wasn't animating
  

Hi everyone! We'll be streaming Path of Kami Journey Begins for anyone who would like to check it out and chat with us. We'll be available for questions in the chat.

See you there! steamhappy

Hi everyone! We became aware of an issue with purchasing the bundle on steam. Apologies for the inconvenience, happy to share that the issue has now been resolved!

[h3]What Happened?[/h3]

There was a bug where the lorebook and artbook were being included with the base game, even if the bundle wasn't purchased. This bug has now been resolved, this means if you haven't purchased the bundle it will no longer show up in your DLC.

Thank you all for your patience while we worked on this!

[h2]About This Bundle[/h2]
The Path of Kami Journey Begins: Collectors Edition is packed with a variety of diverse additions that help flesh out the world of Path of Kami. Featuring the base game, accompanying soundtrack, lore book, and artbook. All of this will give you a look behind the scenes at the development process and what it took to make our relaxing wolf adventure game.

You can find the Collectors Bundle Below:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28772/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins_Collectors_Edition/

Hello wolf pack! We're excited to announce that the game is live and available on steam for PC and Linux! The game is available in the following languages, English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, Polish, German, Korean and Russian.

If you enjoy relaxing exploration games check out Path of Kami Journey Begins.

https://youtu.be/sAVRvoPi5Hc

About the game:

Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as Kazeyo, a spirit of a wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. A harsh winter takes Kazeyos life, but the gods have offered him the chance to join their ranksif he can reach the peak of the spirit world.

The world of Path of Kami is set in a breathtakingly handcrafted watercolor world inspired by ancient Japan. Set off on an adventure with your wisp companion across vast worlds of mountains, forests, and spiritual environments. Journey Begins is the beginning of Kazeyos adventure where youll light lanterns with your spirit fire powers to navigate new areas and find hidden collectibles. Discover secret areas and enjoy a relaxing and soothing soundtrack.

Get it today:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins/

[h3]Release Giveaway!![/h3]

GIVEAWAY TIME!! In celebration of #PathOfKami Journey Begins release we are doing a giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a free copy of the game

[ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE]

[h3]Leave a Review[/h3]

Enjoyed the game? Remember to leave a review to help support the game!

We're excited to announce that the game is now live on steam! If you enjoy relaxing exploration games check out Path of Kami Journey Begins.

About the game:

Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as Kazeyo, a spirit of a wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. A harsh winter takes Kazeyos life, but the gods have offered him the chance to join their ranksif he can reach the peak of the spirit world. :LoveWolf~1:

The world of Path of Kami is set in a breathtakingly handcrafted watercolor world inspired by ancient Japan. Set off on an adventure with your wisp companion across vast worlds of mountains, forests, and spiritual environments. Journey Begins is the beginning of Kazeyos adventure where youll light lanterns with your spirit fire powers to navigate new areas and find hidden collectibles. Discover secret areas and enjoy a relaxing and soothing soundtrack. :wolfsparkle~1:

Get it today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Journey_Begins/

Enjoyed the game? Help support the game by leaving a review :)

https://youtu.be/bVJljsQ9gpE

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Path of Kami Journey Begins Releasing Soon!

Captilight Games is excited to announce that the Path of Kami Journey Begins will be coming soon to Steam for PC and Linux. The game will support English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean and Russian.

[h2]About the game[/h2]
If you haven't heard Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as Kazeyo, a Japanese wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. A harsh winter takes Kazeyos life, but the gods have offered him the chance to join their ranksif he can reach the peak of the spirit world.

Set off on an adventure with their ghostly companion Wisp across a breathtakingly handcrafted watercolor world inspired by ancient Japan. Solve puzzles and discover secrets with creative uses of Kazeyos spirit fire powers.

Journey Begins contains the beginning of Kazeyos journey as he starts his adventure to ascend to the spirit world. Players can visit six areas within the mortal realm, and get a first-ever sneak peek at the spirit world.


Path of Kami key features include:

Relaxing Puzzles: Solve puzzles using your elemental spirit fire powers

Exploration: Discover secrets and collect a variety of collectibles

Soothing Music: A beautiful, relaxing soundtrack

[h2]Connect with Us[/h2]
To keep up to date with the latest Path of Kami news, follow Captilight on Twitter, , Instagram, and Facebook, also check out the official Path of Kami Discord server.

[previewyoutube=bVJljsQ9gpE;full][/previewyoutube]

Path of Kami Journey Begins Releasing Soon!

Captilight Games is excited to announce that the Path of Kami Journey Begins will be coming soon to Steam for PC and Linux. The game will support English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean and Russian.

[h2]About the game[/h2]
If you haven't heard Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as Kazeyo, a Japanese wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. A harsh winter takes Kazeyos life, but the gods have offered him the chance to join their ranksif he can reach the peak of the spirit world.

Set off on an adventure with their ghostly companion Wisp across a breathtakingly handcrafted watercolor world inspired by ancient Japan. Solve puzzles and discover secrets with creative uses of Kazeyos spirit fire powers.

Journey Begins contains the beginning of Kazeyos journey as he starts his adventure to ascend to the spirit world. Players can visit six areas within the mortal realm, and get a first-ever sneak peek at the spirit world.


Path of Kami key features include:

Relaxing Puzzles: Solve puzzles using your elemental spirit fire powers

Exploration: Discover secrets and collect a variety of collectibles

Soothing Music: A beautiful, relaxing soundtrack

[h2]Connect with Us[/h2]
To keep up to date with the latest Path of Kami news, follow Captilight on Twitter, , Instagram, and Facebook, also check out the official Path of Kami Discord server and Newsletter.

Hi everyone! In celebration of the Steam Next Festival next week we have pushed an update to the demo. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know what you think steamhappy

Changelog

[h2]Game Updates
[/h2]
- Kazeyo got a new look!

- Updated fonts

- Added localization as a setting in general settings

- Added separate invert controls for camera and controls

- Worldbuilding in all areas

- New activities: Find the bells and ring them & Light Lanterns on the water

- Lanterns now have two different models to help convey what it does! Lanterns are categorized as Spirit or Elemental. Spirit Lanterns can be used to activate spirit pools by revealing Wandering Spirits you have to catch. Spirit lanterns focus on exploration rather than puzzle solving, also reveals collectibles. Elemental Lanterns are used primarily for traversal puzzles. This is the lantern in the shape of a circle.

- New tutorial dialogue and dialogue to explain objectives

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

- Translation bugs

- Made menus dynamic to adjust for localization

- Animation bug which caused drifting

- Missing colliders on some models

Hi everyone! We're excited to share that we'll be participating in the Steam Next Festival. We'll be doing an update for the festival as well, stay tuned for the deets!

[h2]About the event[/h2]
The Steam Next Festival is a multi-day celebration of upcoming games. You can explore and play hundreds of game demos, watch developer live streams, and chat with teams about their games in progress, coming soon to steam. Were excited to be part of this amazing event with such an amazing community and to have Path of Kami a part of it!

The demo will support Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German and Russian. You will be introduced to the Path of Kami world, getting a sneak peek of a portion of Kazeyos journey in the mortal realm. Five areas will be available to explore within the mortal realm, find collectibles, secret areas and do activities such as lighting lanterns.

[h2]About the game[/h2]
If you haven't heard, Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as, Kazeyo, a spirit of a wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. Solve puzzles and discover secrets with creative uses of your spirit fire powers.

Set off on an adventure with your wisp companion across vast areas of mountains, forests, and spiritual environments. Featuring a breathtakingly handcrafted world inspired by ancient Japan.

Path of Kami key features include:

• Relaxing Puzzles: Solve puzzles using your elemental spirit fire powers
  
• Exploration: Discover secrets and collect a variety of collectibles
  
• Soothing Music: A beautiful, relaxing soundtrack
  

Hi everyone! We hope everyone has been doing well. The Steam Summer Sale has started!!

https://youtu.be/w9gTsR0mjB8

We are excited to share that the Path of Kami Prologue Soundtrack is on sale for 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale! In the above video, you can get a quick preview of what the soundtrack entails, it also shows a sneak peek of a new area we're working on Let us know what you think!

Check out the OST if you want some relaxing tunes to listen to

Get cozy vibes here: https://store.steampowered.com/.../Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

https://youtu.be/w9gTsR0mjB8

Hi everyone! We hope everyone has been doing well. The Steam Summer Sale has started!!

We are excited to share that the Path of Kami Prologue Soundtrack is on sale for 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale! In the above video, you can get a quick preview of what the soundtrack entails, it also shows a sneak peek of a new area we're working on Let us know what you think!

Check out the OST if you want some relaxing tunes to listen to

Get cozy vibes here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

We're excited to be celebrating Women's Day with WINGS through the Women's Day Steam Event.

Thank you to all the women in our lives and for all you do!

Captilight prides itself in being a women founded and minority led studio, our Founder Deana Galbraith started Captilight with a vision to create wholesome games with thoughtful stories. We'd like to thank all the women who have worked alongside us and have supported us to work on Path of Kami. Shout out to our IFundWomen backers! Everyone's support means SO much to us!

If you haven't already wishlist Path of Kami Prologue on steam! We plan on releasing Q4/Q1!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Prologue/

In celebration of the event we have the Path of Kami Prologue OST on sale for 30% off! Check it out if you're looking for some relaxing tunes:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

Hello Wolf Pack!

Exciting news we'll be exhibiting IN PERSON at Synapse Summit in Tampa, Florida next Thursday, February 17th! The event is to celebrate, discover, & engage everything the Florida innovation community has to offer! There will be tech, games, esports, and more showcased, we're excited to be showcasing Path of Kami with our very own booth and exhibit!

If you're in town feel free to stop by and say hi to the team! We plan on doing giveaways and selling swag items

Learn more about the event: https://synapsefl.com/

Event Invite: https://discord.gg/yPZpqECa?event=941022048304656444

Until Next Time,

Captilight Team

Hello Wolf Pack!

Exciting news we'll be exhibiting IN PERSON at Synapse Summit in Tampa, Florida next Thursday, February 17th! The event is to celebrate, discover, & engage everything the Florida innovation community has to offer! There will be tech, games, esports, and more showcased, we're excited to be showcasing Path of Kami with our very own booth and exhibit!

If you're in town feel free to stop by and say hi to the team! We plan on doing giveaways and selling swag items

Learn more about the event: https://synapsefl.com/

Event Invite: https://discord.gg/yPZpqECa?event=941022048304656444

Until Next Time,

Captilight Team

Wishing happy holidays and new year to everyone! We are excited to share that the Path of Kami Prologue Soundtrack is on sale for 50% off during the Steam Winter Sale.

We hope everyone can enjoy the chill relaxing soundtrack during the holidays.

Pick it up before the sale ends!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

Hi everyone we recently pushed an update to add localization and bug fixes. We hope you enjoy the updates. Wishing everyone happy holidays and a wonderful new year!

Changelog

[h2]Game Updates[/h2]
- Collision boxes on collectibles were increased in size for easier collection
- Languages added: Spanish (Latin), French, Russian, and German
- We added Widescreen and ultra-widescreen friendly resolutions
- Updated menu panels to be dynamic for localization

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Fixed Tutorial text that wasn't displaying for Spirit Pool, if you bring back spirit before going to fountain
- Fixed Menus turning full screen/windowed when saving settings in menus
- Fixed End Demo cutscene to not cut through the terrain
- Added game and studio logo to Photo Mode

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]
-Rare instances of Wisp glitching
- Invert Camera and Control toggles effect photo mode camera (was taken out temporarily)
- Some words in localization aren't being translated (will work to fix this!)

Hi everyone we recently pushed an update to add localization and bug fixes. We hope you enjoy the updates. Wishing everyone happy holidays and a wonderful new year!

Changelog

[h2]Game Updates[/h2]
- Collision boxes on collectibles were increased in size for easier collection
- Languages added: Spanish (Latin), French, Russian, and German
- We added Widescreen and ultra-widescreen friendly resolutions
- Updated menu panels to be dynamic for localization

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Fixed Tutorial text that wasn't displaying for Spirit Pool, if you bring back spirit before going to fountain
- Fixed Menus turning full screen/windowed when saving settings in menus
- Fixed End Demo cutscene to not cut through the terrain
- Added game and studio logo to Photo Mode

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]
-Rare instances of Wisp glitching
- Invert Camera and Control toggles effect photo mode camera (was taken out temporarily)
- Some words in localization aren't being translated (will work to fix this!)

Join Us At MAG Online!

https://youtu.be/Xegk8DjAhvI

MAG is a community convention that unites people celebrating games, cosplay, fashion, art, anime, and Japan.

This year it will take place from November 26-28. 2021 and will be completely digital as an interactive multiplayer event where you can develop creatively. There are also varied and exciting live program via livestream for everyone with star guests, the latest games, and exclusive premieres.

We're excited to be participating with Path of Kami!

[h2]Visit Our Booth at Disco Talhain [/h2]


Follow the Disco Ball winter2019cooldog to find us!

Some of the games will also be played on stream at https://www.twitch.tv/insightmag

Captilight At DevGamm

Hi everyone! The DevGamm event started yesterday and we're happy to be a part of it. Stop by the Games Hub and check out Path of Kami Prologue!

[h2]About the event:[/h2]

DevGAMM conference is aimed at developers, publishers, game designers, programmers, artists, business development managers, recruiters, journalists and everyone involved in the game industry in any way. The event holds an award ceremony, expo, and tons of talks about game development, marketing and more!

Learn more.

[h2]Connect With Us[/h2]

Sign up for our newsletter for the latest news, dev updates, and more!

MEGAMIGS Exhibition

Hi everyone! We're super excited to announce we'll be showcasing at MEGAMIGS for the first time this year!! Stop by our virtual booth and say hi to the team, we'd love to chat!

[h2]About the event:[/h2]

MEGAMIGS is an event dedicated to the video game industry. Whether you are a developer or a player, come and learn more about the local and international video game industry. The largest B2B2C event in Canada, MEGAMIGS brings together hundreds of video game creators from around the world each year! Come meet thousands of visitors.

MEGAMIGS is Canadas event where discovery, exchange and outreach meet.

We look forward to see you!

We're excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Sweden Game Conference!! Join us from home on October 14-15.

You can check out the conference schedule here.

Visit our expo page and say hi to Kazeyo here

[h2]About the event[/h2]

Sweden Game Conference is Europe's leading conference for aspiring and professional game developers and startups is back on October 14-15 both online and in Arena Skvde.

With more than 1 200 participants, Sweden Game Conference is filled with inspiration regarding a game expo, game career, craft, matchmaking, and more.

Crossing Borders: Moving Forward Together
For this years theme, Crossing Borders: Moving Forward Together, they explore these transformational conditions and consider the challenges and successes within our current game markets and cultures as we work together to diversify our practices and create new partnerships and alliances.

Hello everyone! Hope the weekend has been safe and relaxing. We're excited to share that we have pushed an update to Steam for the Path of Kami Demo Windows build and have added the demo to Linux! We originally were planning on adding mac as well but it has turned out to be more difficult than we thought!

We are still trying to make it happen though, will keep everyone updated!

We got quite a few updates in this build, you can check out the deets below:

Update Changelog
[h2]Bug Fixes/Performance enhancements[/h2]

• Removed functionality that made credit menu close automatically with button click
  
• ALT + Tab crashing game when in fullscreen mode
  
• General performance enchangements
  

• Localization system, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish (Spain)!
  
• Worldbuilding across the level!
  
• Welcome Area Prompts
  
• Updated Pause Menu Art
  
• Collectibles Inventory System
  
• Advanced Settings such as turning off post-processing etc.
  
• Menus now work with a controller!
  
• Additional Dialogue
  
• Updated credits menu
  
• Photo Mode
  
• Added Linux build!
  

• Rare instances of Wisp glitching
  
• Save issues with statues/spirit keys
  
• Game Logo missing from logo option in Photo Mode
  
• Post Processing Slider not working (we plan to remove this)
  

Hello everyone! Its almost spooky season, time has sure flown by. This week we dont have much visual progress to share but can say that we are working away at the game and prepping for event season thats starting soon! Well share one of the first events well go to in a bit.

But first...here are some game development updates!

Dev Updates
[h2]Implementation, Bug fixing, and Polish Pass[/h2]
Not much to show here visually but weve been working on some bug fixing and polish for our UI and worldbuilding. Weve completely implemented our collection and UI welcome system :)

We also updated our credits menu to be in a grid layout to be more organized, still needs some cleanup but its looking better already! Also added a little bit more explanation text for the spirit pool system.

[h2]Advanced Settings[/h2]
Added toggle to be able to turn post-processing off or on! (This is the painterly effect we have in-game that is noticeable in the distance)

[h2]Concept Art[/h2]



Weve also been doing some concept art for some of the platforms we have in-game for navigational puzzles.

[h2]Localization is in![/h2]
Were excited to share that we have implemented our localization system and we now have: English, Spanish (Latin), Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese, and Japanese!

More languages coming soon! We plan on adding more in future updates as well.

These languages will be included in the next demo update.

Events
[h2]MEGAMIGS[/h2]



MEGAMIGS is an event dedicated to the video game industry and is one of the largest events in Canada, MEGAMIGS brings together hundreds of video game creators and players from around the world each year! Visit us at our virtual booth.

We put together some special trailers for the event, you can check out the teaser on our youtube channel.

https://youtu.be/PIxxfFIbCvE

Details to be released soon!

[h2]Wallpaper Giveaway[/h2]
We will be doing a wallpaper giveaway soon for newsletter subscribers, if you're not already join today!

[h2]Merch Giveaway [/h2]


Mark your calendars well be doing a merch giveaway next month starting Oct. 14th! There are three prizes that can be won, each is a package full of goodies!

You can get an early look here.
Thanks for tuning in,

Captilight team

Mac and Linux Coming Soon!

Captilight Games is excited to announce that the Path of Kami Demo will be getting a big update later this month on Steam, Itch io, and GameJolt. It will also be ported to Mac and Linux platforms as well!


Quality of Life and Language Updates!


The update is going to include new content, bug fixes, and localization for Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. Quality of life changes was also added improving the overall UI, adding a collectibles inventory system, photo mode, and more!


Path of Kami is a thoughtful game about life, death, and family. Play as Kazeyo a Japanese wolf on a journey to ascend to the spirit world. Solve puzzles and discover secrets with creative uses of your spirit fire powers.

If you haven't already give it a wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Prologue/


Listen to some relaxing tunes steamhappy

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

Until next time,

Captilight Team

Hello Wolf Pack!

We hope youve been well, it feels like its been forever since our last dev log but its only been a month! We got SO much to talk about in this update so lets get to it!

Dev Updates

[h2]Worldbuilding[/h2]

Weve been marching on creating additional props and building up the mortal world of Path of Kami! Below are some cool stuff weve been working on.

[h3]Jizo Statues[/h3]


Jizo (/womb of the earth) is made in the image of Jizo Bosatsu, guardian deity of children and travelers. They are regarded as ancient protectors, we thought itd fit well with Kazeyo on his journey to the spirit world! Here are a few variations the team has put together!

[h3]Moonlight Falls Area[/h3]


We have completely revamped the shrine area that leads to moonlight falls. We dont want to give away TOO much of the future demo update coming soon but heres a little sneak peek :)

[h2]UI Updates![/h2]
We added welcome area prompts to welcome you to new areas youll encounter! Comes with a fancy animation too <3 For the prologue release well tie these and future areas to achievements :)



A collectible inventory menu has been implemented!! Each time you enter a new area youll get a number of collectibles in the area. As you find them youll unlock them in the menu.

For the prologue, we plan on adding additional information about items and lore here as well!



We also added new art for the pause menu to make it consistent with all other menus in the game.



[h2]Photo Mode Implementation[/h2]


Weve implemented a photo mode so you can take all sorts of photo masterpieces in the game!! Here is some work in progress shots of some of the UI updates we were doing for it.

Demo News + Upcoming Updates
We plan on releasing a big demo update in the next couple of weeks to officially close out the demo. In the update itll include the above changes along with:

• Advanced Settings such as turning off post-processing etc.
  
• Menus interactable with a controller
  
• Additional dialogue
  
• Updated credits menu
  
• We also plan on doing Mac and Linux builds!
  

Soundtrack out now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

Experience the world and emotion of Path of Kami with the relaxing score from composer Mark Choi. The Path of Kami Prologue (Original Soundtrack) features 7 songs that highlight the relaxing atmosphere, environments, and thrilling moments you'll experience in this adventure.

Learn more about how Mark Choi wrote the music in his depth article here.

Get it today on Steam, Spotify, Apple Music or Bandcamp!

Captilight + Path of Kami Merch Now Available on Etsy and Spreadshirt!

We heard you wanted merch? So...we got some!
We have recently launched a shop on Spreadshirt and Etsy! We have a variety of t shirts, stickers, pins, posters, coasters and more that has Captilight and Path of Kami branded merch! We plan on frequently cycling in/out content to keep the shop fresh and to share new stuff with you!

Whats coming soon: Path of Kami Bookmarks inspired by the Omijkuji youll see in-game :)

We hope you enjoyed todays update!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Deana @Captilight

Hello Den Dwellers! Today we launched our demo for Steam #NEXTFEST. We previously had an early demo on itch io and gamejolt, in case you checked that out this update comes with some major environmental changes and new content for the event! We can't wait to hear what you think, we hope you enjoy the new build and event!

If you haven't heard we recently released the soundtrack for the game on steam and Bandcamp. Check it out if you enjoy relaxing tunes.

[h2] Update Changelog[/h2]
[h3]Bug Fixes/Performance enhancements[/h3]
- Fixed Collider issues on various props

- Missing Collectible Cutscene for Dotaku Bell

- Redid spirit collectible to be better on performance

- Added additional LODs

- Mouse sensitivity in menus

- Flying on Wisp bug

- Scaling issues for menus and splash screen on small resolutions

- Wisp bumping into player

- Screen going black when getting close to waterfall in Moonlight Falls Area

[h3]Updates[/h3]
- Added props and buildings to Moonlight Falls (waterfall area)

- Worldbuilding throughout the level!

- Skybox color rotations

- Pause menu art

- "New Game" option

- Implemented final art for Spirit Key / Pressure Plate system!

- Additional sound effects and improvements to dynamic music

- Kazeyo can now hold objects in his mouth and no longer has to be 'one with the cube'

- Inverted controls!

- Updated verbiage for sacred fountain tutorial and introduce 'take back fire' mechanic earlier in-game

- Space button tutorial for dialogue

- Added more dialogue!

[h3]Known Bugs[/h3]
- Rare instances of Wisp glitching

- Save issues with statues/spirit keys

[h3]Plans for upcoming updates:
[/h3]
- Photo mode

- Collectibles inventory

- Hint System

- Mac & Linux builds

What else would you like to see in Path of Kami? Let us know in the comments below. If you come across any bugs or would like to share your feedback talk to us on our discord or start a discussion post! We'd love to hear what you think.

- Captilight Team

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Enjoyed the demo? Consider giving us a shoutout on social media, sharing the game, or donating to our crowdfunding campaign, PayPal or on itch io / gamejolt It helps us do what we do and keep working on the game!

Path of Kami Prologue Soundtrack Coming Soon!

Hi everyone! We're excited to share that we will be releasing the Path of Kami Prologue Soundtrack June 10th! Experience the world and emotion of Path of Kami with the relaxing score from composer Mark Choi. The Path of Kami Prologue (Original Soundtrack) features 7 songs that highlight the relaxing atmosphere, environments, and thrilling moments you'll experience in this adventure game.

[h2]Give it a wishlist to get notified on release day![/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647880/Path_of_Kami_Soundtrack/

The team at Captilight is excited to announce that the Path of Kami Demo will be brought to Steam during the Steam Next Festival June 16 - 22 this Summer.


If you haven't heart the Steam Next Festival is giving players the opportunity to play over 500+ demos from indie developers around the world in addition to Livestream chats and panel discussions. Among them, youll be able to get an early look at Path of Kami by playing the demo! :)


Path of Kami is a relaxing exploration game with puzzle elements following the spirit of a Japanese wolf named Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal and Spirit Realm through puzzles. He is accompanied by Wisp companion who is there to guide him on his journey. Path of Kami contains elements of both traditional Japanese folktales (Momotaro, Issun-Boushi), as well as a more personal journey for the main character.


The demo will give you a sneak peek of a portion of Kazeyos journey in the mortal realm and introduces players to the Path of Kami world.

If you haven't already wishlist the game:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Prologue/

Support our Crowdfunding Campaign

Want to help support the development of the prologue? Consider sharing or donating to our campaign, you will also get cool exclusive rewards! Anything helps :)



Thanks for tuning in!

Deana @Captilight

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Game Round is a community-driven playtesting platform that provides market exposure and helps identify target markets while gathering constructive feedback from gamers to help developers polish games. We're super excited to be a part of it!


Captilight is thrilled to announce that the Path of Kami Demo will be launching on the platform on May 13th. The test will last four weeks, with a survey being distributed in the last two weeks.


Path of Kami is a relaxing 3D exploration game with puzzle elements following a spirit of a Japanese wolf, Kazeyo, as he navigates the trials of the mortal and spirit world through puzzles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1558840/Path_of_Kami_Prologue/

Deana Galbraith the Founder and Creative director shares, "We are very excited to get everyone's feedback on the game so far. We've been taking a community-centric approach to game development and value everyone's feedback. Stop by our coming soon page and check it out!"


We also has a crowdfunding campaign live now to help offset development costs for their prologue. The campaign has 1 MONTH LEFT! Help support the game by sharing or donating to the campaign. Anything helps!

Stay connected and join the pack on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Hi everyone! We are super excited to announce we are now 30% towards our funding goal. You can check out the progress of the crowdfunding campaign on IFW. A big thanks to the amazing community for your support <3 If you haven't already check it out! we'd love your support, you can help by sharing or donating to the campaign. It helps a ton!



Remember that we still have a giveaway going on until the end of the month! Check it out and enter here.

[h2]Alpha Demo[/h2]



If you haven't already you can check out the demo on itch io and gamejolt.

[h2]Features[/h2]
We've had the chance to have multiple features thanks to our demo release check out a few of them below!

Streamer Yoshiislander did a few demo playthroughs on Twitch and also did an appreciation highlight for the puzzles. Check out her content!

Youtuber YourCampassRose also did a let's play feature, you can check it out here.

FullThrough also did a full playthrough of the game!

Our "Behind the Scenes: Collectibles in Path of Kami" article got featured on the IndieDB homepage!

Some awesome words by 3Bit UK:

For those looking for a game with a calming world and a lore rich story, this is the title for you. - 3Bit

Thanks for tuning in,

Deana
Captilight Team

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing well! We are excited to announce that we released an alpha demo of Path of Kami on Itch io and Game Jolt today! If you haven't already heard, we are also currently running a crowdfunding campaign to gather funds for the Path of Kami Prologue.


The Path of Kami Demo follows the spirit of a Japanese wolf Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal World in the form of puzzles. Path of Kami contains elements of both traditional Japanese folktales (Momotaro, Issun-Boushi), as well as a more personal journey for the main character.



The demo is set in the Mortal realm and contains five areas where you must solve puzzles to navigate through the map and collect spirit keys. Explore a beautiful snowy, watercolor-esque environment while collecting collectibles and lighting lanterns. You'll also enjoy beautiful music and sound effects that are awe-inspiring and relaxing.

We plan on gathering feedback and improving the demo as we prep for the Steam Next Festival!

We hope you enjoy the early look! Let us know what you think, have a wonderful weekend!


Stay connected and join the pack on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Grab a cup of tea or coffee, whichever is your fancy cause this is gonna be a bit of a read! But lots of cool stuff.....It's been a while since we've shared some game updates so here we go! We've been working on worldbuilding and collectibles. We're still finishing some things on the demo but starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! We're currently working on bug fixing and polish mainly for our menus. We've most recently been working on some UI improvements on our collectible pop-ups.

[h2]Check it out[/h2]



We've also been working on some new props to fill various areas we have. Here's an early sneak peek on some of them.







[h2]Campaign Updates: Now 20% Funded![/h2]

We are excited to announce that we have hit a new milestone for our crowdfunding campaign, we are now 20% funded! Thank you everyone for your support!

If you donated to a tier that has the Special Discord Role please message us and we'll assign the role to you <3

[h2]Social Goals Update[/h2]



We are currently hosting a Path of Kami Community Pet Challenge we were asking everyone to tag us (@captilight) and use the hashtag #PoKPets! Or feel free to share them in the discord we'll be highlighting pets later in the campaign.

Progress towards social media goals
Prologue Trailer 1k Views: 914| 126 until we reach goal!
50 Path of Kami Pets: 7 | 43 until we reach goal!

Take a look at our social goals on the campaign page and see how you can help!

[h2]Giveaway Winners[/h2]

Our Path of Kami Campaign Giveaway ended last week with our winners: HeroSebXD, paraskuron, MemesRedeeming, JonahDearth + AlexWifi42! Check out the deets here.

[h2]Features[/h2]
Our founder got featured on Womenize! Inspiring Stories talking about how she created Captilight and our work with Path of Kami. Check it out here.

SGTVA Game Puppet show featured Path of Kami and Captilight on their latest episode! You can watch the show here.

Adventure Gamer and Off Gamers also did a piece on the Path of Kami Prologue about releasing later this year!

[h2]Events[/h2]


We're thrilled to announce we'll be participating in Waffle Games by EGD Collective, we'll be having a Virtual Booth where you can stop by get the latest news and talk with the team.



We will also be exhibiting at the Game Carnival this summer! More deets to come soon :)

[h2]Connect With Us[/h2]

Join us on social media, discord and more!

Thanks so much for tuning in! Stay safe and healthy!

Captilight Team

Hi everyone! Wow, we are super excited to FINALLY have a steam page for our prologue. If you happened to stumble upon the game, I'll share a little about us. Path of Kami is being developed by a small indie team called Captilight, we have been working on the game for close to two years now and we are thrilled to share what we have been working on so far!

About the game

Path of Kami follows the spirit of recently-deceased Japanese wolf Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal and Spirit World, in the form of puzzles. He is accompanied by Wisp, a wolf spirit embodying both his mother and his more distant ancestors, who is there to guide him on his journey. The game contains elements of both traditional Japanese folktales (Momotaro, Issun-Boushi), as well as a more personal journey for the main character.

The prologue consists of a portion of Kazeyo's journey in the mortal world and is an introduction to the game. We can't wait to hear what you think!

Crowdfunding Campaign


As a small indie team we are putting our own time and funds towards development. As many of you know making games takes a long time, to help offset development costs we started a crowdfunding campaign.

Any support helps donating or even sharing the campaign is a tremendous help to us! Please contribute any amount that you feel comfortable with. Literally, every dollar counts and is beyond appreciated! Also, remember to share with your friends and family. Wishlisting the game is also a great help!

Now....the free goodies!!

[h2]Giveaway[/h2]



Enter below for a chance to win one of the following reward tiers from our crowdfunding campaign:

3x Digital Artbook Reward Tier

2x Captilight Supporter Reward Tier

You can enter the giveaway here.

Join the Pack

We are very active in all our social media channels, feel free to stalk us online *cough* *cough* I mean follow us.

You can find us on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch. We also have a Newsletter if you'd like to join where we share dev updates and more!