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Striving for Light is a rogue-lite ARPG where you utilise a unique infinite expanding skilltree to fight your way through the darkness, striving for light.

All about exploration

Dive into a dark, mysterious world full of dangers
Everything is hand drawn
Explore a big variety of random generated maps
Unique soundtracks for each environment
Level up and utilise a unique random generated and infinite expanding skill tree
Unlock new skills and weapons
Endless progression system

Skill system

Each run gives you a new unique skill tree to explore
Dynamic expanding skilltree depending on your skill pathway
Infinite skilltree for infinite progression
Collect skillgems and shape your skill tree

Combat system

Dynamically switch between melee and ranged weapons during fights
Dual resource system to manage melee and ranged attacks
Challenging enemies and boss encounters
Dodge enemy attacks

Weapons & Loot

Collect light shards to unlock weaons and skills
Hunt for your perfect weapon and skill combination
Weapons with unique mechanics for various different playstyles
Loot is hiding in every corner waiting to be uncovered
Find shards which grant additional skill points

Story & NPCs

Uncover a dark and mysterious story
Town hub as a place to return and prepare for the next journey
NPCs for unlocking new skills and weapons

1.0 Release Reveal Marathon #3

Welcome back Wanderers to the 1.0 Release Reveal Marathon #3, where we will unveil a major part of the extensive 1.0 content update.

Note that everything which is presented here is still in development and testing and might change until release.

New Pinnacle Bosses

It has been a while since we implemented the Awakened Gatekeeper bossfights with 2 Aeodra to face off in epic pinnacle bossfights. So we felt that having more variety in pinnacle bossfights would be a welcome addition. With the massive 1.0 update we are introducting 2 new bosses.

Lyxara, the Dawnbreaker

Lyxara, the Dawnbreaker, channels the searing wrath of the sun itself, scorching all who dare oppose her. Game Description Image

Vareth, the Suncleaver

Vareth, the Suncleaver, wields a colossal blade infused with solar fury, cleaving through foes with blinding, sunlit strikes. Game Description Image

We think these new challenges will not only bring more much needed bossfight variety into the endgame but infuse the game with new challenges.

Redesigned Town Ankerath

Continuing our redesign streak from last weeks post, we can finally share that the buildings in Ankerath will receive a much needed overhaul with the upcoming 1.0 update.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1646790/view/516335980136890830?l=english

Many town objects have been completely redesigned to make Ankerath feel like a true sanctuary a cozy hideout and shining beacon of light amidst the darkness that engulfs the land.
Game Description Image

No More Default Enemy Contact Damage

We have heard your feedback regarding enemy contact damage and we are happy to share that plenty of enemies will receive new attack pattern to remove default enemy contact damage entirely. With update 1.0 there will be no enemies dealing contact damage by default.

Some old enemies like the dragonflies in the basement map did not have any attack animations and therefore only dealt contact damage. Those enemies now got distinct attack patterns so that you will not have to fear to loose your run by walking into a fly during endgame ending your run :).

Release Date - Announcement soonTM

We are happy to announce that we will be announcing the release date of Striving for Light 1.0 very soonTM.

We hope that this preview excites you for the upcoming 1.0 release! We are looking forward to hear your thoughts on all the new features and content.

But behold, this is only a fraction of what will come with the 1.0 Release, we will continue the reveal marathon on next Wednesday 28st of May.

You are invited to join our official discord. Chat with fellow SfL Players, discuss builds, the new content update or just hang out with us.

[ 2025-05-21 19:50:41 CET ] [Original Post]