Hey, Heroes!

Until July 11th, EARTHLOCK, our adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late '90s, is available at a 90% discount! Make sure you grab your copy today! [previewyoutube=RcLJvdLCPX8;full][/previewyoutube]Play EARTHLOCK today.[hr][/hr] Enter a beautiful world haunted by its fateful past and join a party of unlikely heroes on their journey to rescue Amon's uncle from an ancient cult and uncover the secret of EARTHLOCK.
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Thank You For Your Support

Join our Discord to discuss EARTHLOCK with fellow Heroes. Follow us on Social Media: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Enjoy the Summer Sale! Snowcastle Games

[ 2024-06-27 18:16:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey, Heroes!

Until March 21st, EARTHLOCK, our adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late '90s, is available at a 90% discount! Make sure you grab your copy today! [previewyoutube=RcLJvdLCPX8;full][/previewyoutube]Play EARTHLOCK today.[hr][/hr] Enter a beautiful world haunted by its fateful past and join a party of unlikely heroes on their journey to rescue Amon's uncle from an ancient cult and uncover the secret of EARTHLOCK.
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Thank You For Your Support

Join our Discord to discuss EARTHLOCK with fellow Heroes. Follow us on Social Media: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Happy Holidays! Snowcastle Games

[ 2024-03-18 16:50:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, Heroes!

We have some exciting news to share: Starting today (December 21st) and lasting until January 4th, EARTHLOCK, our adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late '90s, is available at a 90% discount! This is our lowest price ever so make sure you grab your copy today. [previewyoutube=RcLJvdLCPX8;full][/previewyoutube]Play EARTHLOCK today.[hr][/hr] Enter a beautiful world haunted by its fateful past and join a party of unlikely heroes on their journey to rescue Amon's uncle from an ancient cult and uncover the secret of EARTHLOCK.
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Thank You For Your Support

Join our Discord to discuss EARTHLOCK with fellow Heroes. Follow us on Social Media: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Happy Holidays! Snowcastle Games

[ 2023-12-21 18:02:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there, Adventurers!

As we approach the end of the year, it's time to reflect on the milestones we've achieved together and share some important updates.

Ikonei Island Launched on Steam and Epic

We're thrilled to announce the successful launch of Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure on November 9th, now available on both Steam and Epic platforms. We worked hard to implement the Friends Pass, which also functions as a demo! The Friends Pass allows a group of up to 4 players to play indefinitely on the hosts island, provided the host owns the game. We hope this fosters a sense of community and collaboration among players. We are not done with Ikonei Island yet - On December 14th, Ikonei is celebrating Lystide! Players will be visited by The Spirit of Lystide Past - so make sure to check out the Hamlet!


Lystide sneak peeks! [hr][/hr] Your support has been instrumental in making this launch a success, and we're excited to continue building and expanding Ikonei Island in the coming months.

Earthlock's Epic Store Free Week

Our first title, Earthlock, was originally released in 2018. We have seen a huge boost in activity since it was available for free on the Epic Store for a week in November. Over 5.9 million people claimed the game! We hope you enjoyed revisiting the world of Earthlock. Be sure to check out our comics on Steam and Epic if you want to delve further into the Earthlock lore.

Earthlock 2 Delay and Updates

We have restarted the Earthlock 2 project and with that put the date to TBA. For the last year, we have been in pre-production totally redesigning the main concept and direction of the game. We are super excited to share this new vision for E2 with you and will be doing so in the upcoming months. Our team made the choice to switch from Unity to Unreal Engine a couple of years ago. This has been a huge undertaking, and we have learned a lot about the engine, and the way we work as a studio. Another major challenge we have taken on is working on our first multiplayer game in Ikonei Island. We have grown as a studio tackling these challenges, but it has cost us more time than initially anticipated. However, for the last year, we have gone back to pre-production working on the core vision, and redesigned the main concept for the game. We feel we have something really good now, and we have been presenting this to publishers and investors lately. We even won an award for the most anticipated game at an investor event in Malta at the end of November. We are working on making this vision presentable to the community and will begin posting about this soon. Were excited to share these new features and more news about the development process going forward, so wishlist Earthlock 2 to keep up to date! Speaking of new features Whats this? [previewyoutube=p-7ranLvh98;full][/previewyoutube] As we wrap up the year, we want to express our gratitude for your unwavering support, feedback, and enthusiasm. Our community plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our games, and we look forward to embarking on new adventures together in the upcoming year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year filled with exciting gaming experiences! [hr][/hr]

Join Our Discord Island

Join our community on Discord! We've got contests, and channels where you can share feedback, report bugs, get help with the game, and find friends to play with. Aside from the magnanimous presence of your favorite Frogboy! And please consider wishlisting Earthlock 2! It's the best way you can support Snowcastle and our next project right now (updates + adjusted release date coming to the page soon) https://store.steampowered.com/app/826640/EARTHLOCK_2/ We'll see you at the Lystide event! Check out the central area of Ikonei Island on December 14th Snowcastle Games

[ 2023-12-08 15:03:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Hello There, Heroes!

We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day! The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts today and runs until 15th June, 10 AM PDT, and you can save a fin-tastic 80% off EARTHLOCK! We will also donate 20% of our net profits to WDC to support their conservation work.* https://store.steampowered.com/app/761030/EARTHLOCK/ WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins. Their expert-led teams in the UK, Europe, the Americas, and Australasia work across the whole spectrum of threats, from climate breakdown to accidental entanglements in fishing gear. They bring together and work hand-in-hand with, businesses, philanthropists, scientists, NGOs, governments, and grassroots communities to find solutions to the problems faced by whales and dolphins.
Their aim is to reverse the global decline in whale and dolphin populations by:

• Stopping cruelty from deliberate harms such as whaling and captivity.
• Creating safe seas, free from the threat of pollution, collisions with vessels, and accidental entanglement in fishing gear.
• Winning recognition of whales and dolphins as sentient, socially complex beings, and our allies in the fight against climate and nature breakdown.

Whales and dolphins are awe-inspiring. They are intelligent beings, vital for the health of the ocean and planet. They have suffered from terrible harm - deliberate and accidental - and their homes and populations are under threat. But it's not too late. Together we can still help them recover and flourish and they can help us reconnect with the wild, and repair the damage we have caused.
If you want to read more about WDC, you can do so here: https://whales.org/ *20% of our net developer revenue from this sale will support WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Whale and Dolphin Conservation is a UK-registered charity (no. 1014705)

Make Sure To Join Our Discord Island

Join our community on Discord! We've got contests, and channels where you can share feedback and find friends to play with, aside from the magnanimous presence of your favorite Frogboy! And don't forget to get your discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/761030/EARTHLOCK/ Thank you for joining us and for supporting WDC! Snowcastle Games

[ 2023-06-08 17:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello There, Heroes!

It's your old friend Frogboy here! The year flew by, right? The Holiday Season is fast approaching! And I would like to invite you all to join us in this year's Advent Calendar! Starting December 1st up to December 25th, we will be giving away the games below! Sign-up here to participate and you may be one of the lucky ones!
Thank you to all the games/devs participating! [hr][/hr] And you can get an extra chance each day by retweeting the tweets about the games we will be posting on our official account! So make sure to follow us on Twitter here. Join the Holiday fun with us here! Frogboy & Snowcastle Games

[ 2022-11-29 17:01:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Greetings, Heroes!

It's your old friend Frogboy here! Making a pause in my sunny vacation to tell you some exciting news: there's a fresh new Earthlock adventure waiting for you at Ikonei Island! And to thank all the support from Earthlock fans old and new, I've prepared a special bundle for you! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/27607/Earthlock_Adventures/ This magical package includes:

• Earthlock - on 75% OFF
• All of the Earthlock comics - on 75% OFF
• Ikonei Island: an Earthlock Adventure - on 10% OFF

(And don't worry if you already own any of these items! You will pay only for what you don't have yet) Want some pics of how life on the island is? Don't worry, I've got my four eyeballs there for you: [previewyoutube=FJ2bjSqs_2k;full][/previewyoutube] Explore. Gather resources. Craft tools and gear, build your base, and farm the land. Thwart pirates, fight monsters, and befriend magical creatures. Embark on a wholesome adventure: Ikonei is yours to discover! Multiplayer coming soon! [hr][/hr] Are you ready to join us on this new wholesome adventure? Because we would love to have you on board! Looking forward to meeting you at Ikonei Island! Frogboy & Snowcastle Games

[ 2022-08-19 16:04:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Exciting Announcement from Snowcastle Games!

Last time we told you that we have a secret project that we will tell you about soon, and here we are! We are happy to announce our new, upcoming game Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure! Ikonei Island will be an early access game coming soon to PC, and eventually make its way to consoles.
Taking inspiration from titles like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure offers a unique take on the genre, adding to compelling resource gathering and crafting systems with perilous pirate camps, the ability to enlist the unique talents of the islands wildlife to help you out and many more exciting additions to be announced as we lay out the roadmap for Ikonei Islands early access journey. Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure builds on the success of the Earthlock RPGs, taking the rich world-building and magical setting of the franchise into new territory. Set on a deserted island, the game tasks players with exploring its diverse and intriguing landscape as they collect resources for crafting and befriend wildlife to employ their unique abilities to progress to new areas of the island. You will discover ancient ruins from a bygone civilization, deal with treasure-hungry pirates, and unlock a host of different biomes, ranging from icy mountains and parched deserts, to dense jungles and humid swamps, as you uncover the secrets the island has to offer.
You will also have the opportunity to make the island your own. An upgradable hamlet serves as a base of operations and unique placeable items allow you to customize the island to your liking! Theres a lot more to learn about the games intriguing environments and expansive web of gameplay systems. Your feedback will be vital in informing the tweaks and additions made to the game during its time in early access, so you are encouraged to join our Discord and get involved in helping to shape Ikonei Island. You can wishlist Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure on Steam now! To be the first to hear about Snowcastle news subscribe to our newsletter.

[ 2022-03-08 13:00:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello from Umbra and our Snowcastle team!

We have been awfully quiet about Earthlock 2, and we are sure you are wondering what is happening. Rest assured, Earthlock 2 is coming! But before we update you on Earthlock 2, we want to tell you about our studio and what we have been up to. First, we want to thank you for your continued support! Our fans keep messaging and tweeting us about our games and asking about our team - it means the world to us! What has Snowcastle Games been up to last year? We have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that, unfortunately, Earthlock 2 is delayed and will not be released this year. Dont worry, we are still working on it! Since we began the game, our team has doubled and we have had to come to grips with switching from Unity to Unreal. This has been a huge undertaking, and we realized that we needed to rethink how we work.
Earthlock 2 Character Concept Art
Earthlock 2 In Engine capture The good news is that the changes weve made internally have been a huge success! Earthlock 2 is an ambitious project. We know you have high hopes for it and so do we. Now we are confident that were on the right road to meeting those expectations. There is, however, one last thing: beside Earthlock 2, we have been working on something that you are going to hear about very soon! It is a completely new project and we cant wait to show it! We hope you continue to support us, and promise to share updates a lot more frequently in the future, both about Earthlock 2 and our secret new project! Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.snowcastlegames.com/newsletter

[ 2022-02-18 14:40:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Grab all the EARTHLOCK Comic DLC in one package for 80% off! These exciting stories cover the events before EARTHLOCK and the adventures of Gnart Tigermoth after meeting his fellow travelers. Grab the bundle here!

[ 2021-05-04 14:17:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are offering a HUGE bundle discount with Earthlock and all of its DLCs including the soundtrack at 80% off! DLC Comic is Out TODAY! As trusted ambassador of the House of the Owl Tide, our hogbunny friend Gnart Tigermoth is on a mission to represent the Owl Tide at a ceremony in the seashell city of Konkylia. A new High Priestess is to be chosen, but there is trouble brewing, and soon Gnart and his mystical friend Olia find themselves in the middle of family issues and treasonous conspiracy.

[ 2020-11-05 17:59:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are proud to announce the new Earthlock Comic DLC is available soon! As trusted ambassador of the House of the Owl Tide, our hogbunny friend Gnart Tigermoth is on a mission to represent the Owl Tide at a ceremony in the seashell city of Konkylia. A new High Priestess is to be chosen, but there is trouble brewing, and soon Gnart and his mystical friend Olia find themselves in the middle of family issues and treasonous conspiracy." Available in English only. The comic book can be accessed by selecting the title menu option, "Comic Book" after the installation is complete.

[ 2020-10-15 12:40:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are very thrilled about our first Earthlock 2 Teaser and we wanted to spread the Earthlock joy by putting it 80% off on Steam! And that's not all the great news! We have launched our Earthlock 2 Steam page! Show us your excitement by wishlisting Earthlock 2! Check out the Teaser here! Don't forget to sign up for the Earthlock 2 newsletter here to be the first to hear more about Earthlock 2!

[ 2020-07-25 17:01:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Be the first to hear about Earthlock 2 announcements! Sign up here : https://www.snowcastlegames.com/earthlock2

[ 2020-06-10 18:00:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

It's been a while Benjo! Earthlock is back on sale at 80% off!

[ 2020-02-25 10:51:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

DLC Comic is Out TODAY! Gnart Tigermoth : Trouble in Ramoo An entire new story taking place in the aftermath of the events of EARTHLOCK. Hogbunny Gnart Tigermoth is a trusted servant at the seat of knowledge in The House of the Owl Tide. Ideally Gnart wants to stroll the archives, read old books by a long-lasting candle and safely uncover old myths. Somehow, though, he has a knack for getting himself flung into the sprawling and dangerous world of Umbra, into new adventures. Massive Sale! We are also launching a Massive Sale to celebrate that Snowcastle Games is turning 10 years! The Earthlock Collectors Edition bundle will be heavily discounted. It includes the game, both comics, and the soundtrack! The bundle will be cheaper than the game itself! Take advantage :) Sale begins 10 Am PST on Oct. 4th 2019!

[ 2019-10-04 16:46:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

We have put EARTHLOCK on sale for 60% Off, our biggest discount yet!

[ 2019-08-13 09:50:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

[ 2019-06-26 08:43:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 56% on EARTHLOCK!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2019-05-01 17:06:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

EARTHLOCK is One Year old!
Earthlock was released one year ago, after Snowcastle decided to go back and improve Festival of Magic into the game we originally envisioned it to be. This month we celebrate not only the release of Earthlock, but also our fans for sticking by us, through thick and thin, and helping us grow with the world of Earthlock. Snowcastle Games would not be what we are without your amazing support! At Snowcastle Games, we have big plans for the Earthlock universe, so stick around! Come experience the first installment of the Earthlock trilogy! Buy Earthlock on Steam! Thank you all!

[ 2019-03-12 10:02:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are BACK with 56% off, to celebrate the Lunar New Year sale with Steam! The DLC is on discount too!

[ 2019-02-05 08:32:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

To Kick off the year we are starting strong with a 56% off weeklong deal, and 30% off of the DLC! Don't miss out on this exclusive steam sale!

[ 2019-01-23 11:01:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

This year was the first year we attempted to do an Advent Calendar Giveaway event. We had over 50 winners including the winners from the Mega Giveaway at the end. We are still shipping prizes and emailing codes to the winners, and we never expected it to turn into something as big and wonderful as it did. At Snowcastle, we wanted to say thank you to everyone that participated, and a special shout out to all of our developer friends that willingly offered up their games as a prize each day. We are lucky and happy to have such an enthusiastic and warm community that surrounds us. Also, we will be continuing this as a yearly project, and improving it! Warm Regards, The Snowcastle Games Team

[ 2019-01-17 12:55:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

With the festive season upon us, we've banded together with other developers to give something back to our communities. Our friends across the globe have been kind enough to contribute all kinds of goodies for prizes in the Snowcastle & Friends Advent Calendar! Without spoiling any of the gifts we have planned, we can promise a well rounded and exciting lineup of amazing giveaways in the coming days! Follow the link below to sign up and be sure to share it on social media using the hashtag #SnowcastleCalendar to increase your chances of winning. www.snowcastlegames.com/adventcalendar Best of luck and happy holidays! Snowcastle Games

[ 2018-11-30 15:57:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

We just released a patch to enable the credits from the main menu. There is a lot of people who deserve credit for the game - among them the backers. Having to play the game to the very end to see the credits is a bit unfair for those that just like to see their name in the credits. New Comic We are happy to announce that we have began making a new comic book. Below is a little sneak peak.
Oh, and btw Earthlock is on 40% sale right now. Even better deal with the bundle! Best regards, Snowcastle Team

[ 2018-08-10 15:13:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are happy to announce that we have published the language patch.

Since we don't speak all languages, we are dependent on our community to let us know if the translators have done a good job. A warm thank you to all those who tested the language beta and gave us feedback! Please post comments about localisations in the corresponding discussion thread. This was a massive job and we are super excited to get your feedback! Best regards, Snowcastle Team

[ 2018-05-30 13:06:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are working on getting the entitlements moved from the old version to the new.

So please don't buy the Collectors Edition if you already own the comic or soundtrack DLCs from the old version of Earthlock. You will get it transferred. It's a manual job that Valve needs to help us with, so it will likely take some time. Thank you for your patience. Cheers, Bendik

[ 2018-05-28 08:06:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Collector’s Edition is available adding an additional 24% discount to the current sale. (Sale ends in a few hours) The bundle contains EARTHLOCK, the digital Comic Book and the Original Soundtrack.

[ 2018-05-24 11:49:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are happy to announce that we have published a beta for the upcoming language patch.

We will soon be supporting 12 languages! Since we don't speak all languages, we are dependent on our community to let us know if the translators have done a good job. Please post comments about localisations in the corresponding discussion thread.
In order to access them, please right click on EARTHLOCK in your library and select options. Then click on the Beta tabs as illustrated below.
This was a massive job and we are super excited to get your feedback! Best regards, Snowcastle Team

[ 2018-05-16 13:19:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

(Steam, PS4, XboxOne, Switch)

We have spent 15 months extending, improving and polishing EARTHLOCK. Now the game has become what we always wanted it to be, and both user reviews and the press seem to agree!
I have written a blogpost about developing the extended version here.
If you have not played Earthlock yet, or only played a little of the start, now is a good time to give it a spin!
Here is a list of English editorial reviews: ------------------------------------------------------- Average: 80% ------------------------------------------------------- TheZarf 100% PS4blog 90% XboxTavern 90% Monstervine 90% BonusStage 90% MMORPG 85% PS3blog 85% CogConnected 85% Goombastomp 80% Gamingboulevard 80% Meups4 80% Nintendolife 80% Gamingtrend 80% Switchscore 80% Miketendo64 80% -------------------------------------------------------

Localizations almost complete!

We are really close to adding 9 new languages! We will publish a localization beta early next week and invite anyone to check out the new languages. Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Arabic. As soon as we have checked that the translations are good, we will publish the official language patch to Steam.

Demo has been released

If you like to try before you buy then we have just published the thing for you. The demo is approximately an hour or so of the game and should give a fair sense of what it is. Best regards, Snowcastle Team

[ 2018-05-10 10:30:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are happy to inform you that we are now on track to release the Trading Cards for Earthlock tomorrow.

[ 2018-03-21 14:06:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new patch is up addressing the following bugs: 1. Benjo’s Quest: Bug where players could get stuck. 2. Fixed a bug in the Goblin mine where you could get teleported by accident. 3. Missing text in the Japanese tutorials. 4. Fixed issues with playing the game in 4K. Thank you to all the players that have given us valuable feedback so we could fix these bugs! We're listening and reading all the bugs and reviews that are coming in. Even though the Extended Edition is completed and "out there", we're still interested in receiving feedback, reviews and comments, so please don't be shy! The more the better! :-)

[ 2018-03-16 13:36:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

The linux beta has just been added.

To access it, please right click on EARTHLOCK in the library and choose Properties. Then choose the Beta tab and type in the code: LinuxTesting Once you have verified the code the linuxtesting branch should be available for download. We have a general feedback thread in the forum and a special bug thread in the bug forum. Looking forward to the feedback ːsteamhappyː

[ 2018-03-09 11:59:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Languages

EARTHLOCK will launch in English and Japanese first, the rest will be patched in as soon as possible. We are in the process of getting it translated to all the following languages. Here is the list:

• English (Default)
• Japanese (Default)
• Norwegian (Completed - done in house TBA)
• German (TBA)
• French (TBA)
• Spanish (TBA)
• Italian (TBA)
• Polish (TBA)
• Arabic (TBA)
• Chinese (Complete re-translation TBA)
• Russian (New TBA)
• Brazilian Portuguese (New TBA)

DLCs

We will be adding 2 DLCs in the next few days.

• Sound Track
• In-Game Comic Book

First review

The first review of the new version just came in (Switch version): “...Earthlock is a game that simply demands to be played! ...Bravo Snowcastle Games, you’ve made a charming game, a positively outstanding one! ” Read the rest of the very thorough review from Miketendo 64 here

[ 2018-03-08 18:36:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

We are ready to launch Earthlock on March 8th

Localisation

We are in the process of getting all the various languages translated. Unfortunately it looks like many translations will have to be patched in after launch. Here is a status list on translations. Completed:

• English (Default)
• Japanese (New - our Japanese publisher did this for us)
• Norwegian (We are a Norwegian developer and did it in-house)

In the process of being translated:

• French
• German
• Spanish
• Italian
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Polish
• Russian
• Brazilian Portuguese

The languages not completed will likely be patched in within the first 4-6 weeks. It's over 60000 words so it takes a lot of time.

[ 2018-02-14 14:56:15 CET ] [ Original post ]