We are pleased to report significant progress on major enhancements to Passageway of the Ancients as we ready it for launch. In our previous post, we were at the five-yard line in terms of putting finishing touches on the game. Now we feel we are at the two-yard line, with strong forward momentum!

When we last posted, our primary focus was creating the games real-time special/particle effects. For example, we were creating a visual cue that indicates when weapons, armor, and shields receive a stat enhancement or elemental magic bonuses. We have successfully achieved these special effects goals and believe they will significantly enhance the game.

We have also upgraded the comparative inventory feature. You can now compare weapons and armor across all party members at the same time, allowing for a more streamlined approach when equipping your characters. New keyboard shortcuts, an updated right-click menu, and quicker methods to sell items in shops also make overall inventory interaction even easier.

The UI has also been significantly improved. We adjusted several aspects for balance and clarity, such as optimizing and consolidating the character window and redesigning travel menus. We also overhauled the combat options window to give players more detail and granular control over spell casting. The quest log has been revised to make it easier for players to track their progress and view helpful quest information.

The new real-time special/particle effects, inventory feature, and UI upgrades have been added to the current Steam demo. Please check it out and tell us what you think!

Sure, this polishing phase has slightly delayed the release of Passageway of the Ancients, but we felt it was a worthwhile endeavor. As stated in our previous post, we are committed to quality in all aspects of the game from the storyline and graphics to (of course!) the gameplay.

Thank you for your interest in the world of Aieryon. We greatly appreciate it and will continue to update you on our progress towards launch.

The Team at Passageway Games

Wed like to thank all of you who have downloaded the demo version of Passageway of the Ancients. We appreciate your constructive feedback and are hard at work on implementing your suggestions. After nine years of development, our small team is at the five-yard line in terms of putting finishing touches on the game.

Development-wise, our main focus right now is enhancing the real-time special/particle effects. For example, we want a visual cue that indicates when weapons, armor, and shields receive a stat enhancement or elemental magic bonuses.

In todays isometric CRPG environment, theres a tendency to increasingly shrink the size of player characters on screen, which makes the implementation of special effects ever more challenging. You want the effect to be eye-catching and believable, but not totally obscure the detailed texture of the underlying surface.

Above all else, we remain passionately committed to quality in all aspects of the game from the storyline and graphics to (of course!) the gameplay. Passageway of the Ancients is a large game with 34 levels and numerous story branches, shops, quests, and puzzles, so maintaining quality is a major challenge but its one we take very seriously. We have never believed in words like mediocre or good enough!

As we continue our march toward launch, we promise to update this blog periodically. Again, thank you for your interest in the world of Aieryon. Your response to the demo has been truly gratifying not to mention helpful! We greatly appreciate it.

The Team at Passageway Games

Hi Everyone!

We hope you all are having a fantastic holiday season and are ready to bring in the new year! We just wanted to share how much we appreciate everyone who has downloaded the Passageway of the Ancients demo especially those that shared their feedback. It was a great help and we took your constructive criticisms to heart.

Were excited to share that theres a new version of the demo now on Steam, which incorporates your suggested changes. Please check it out and tell us what you think!

The Passageway Games team

Hi Everyone!

Passageway of the Ancients did not begin as a game - it was a novel first! We developed the world, history, magic system, races, and characters over many years of writing. As it turned out, the material was a perfect match for an exploration-rich fantasy RPG.


Magical planets are not supposed to exist, yet the world of Aieryon teems with elves, dwarves, and the mysterious Dragonkindt. At first glance, this is a peaceful world on the rise. Elves, dwarves, and humans happily coexist. Technology such as gas jets is beginning to take form. But the long-reviled Dragonkindt must remain hidden at all costs even while solving two gruesome murders

This is just a sneak peek of the mystery and world that awaits. Were excited for you to experience the full game!

The Passageway Games team

Hi Everyone!

Eager to learn more about Passageway of the Ancients? Well be live streaming the game during Steam Next Fest! Join us on October 11 and 12 at 4pm PT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET. We cant wait to share insights about the demo, answer questions, and more!

~ The Passageway Games team

Hi Everyone!

Wed love to see you during Steam Next Fest! Join the livestream on October 12 at 4pm PT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET for the Passageway of the Ancients demo, answers, and a fun time hanging out with us.

See you there!

The Passageway Games team

Hi Everyone!

Were live streaming Passageway of the Ancients during Steam Next Fest! Join us on October 11 at 4pm PT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET. Well be answering questions, sharing Passageway of the Ancients lore, telling war stories the sky's the limit. Cant wait!

The Passageway Games team