Hello Survivors,
this patch resolves critical bugs and some suggested improvement reported by the community. Thank you for your continued feedback and support.

Improvements

• Added a "locked" notification on doors.
  
• Improved the range to pickup items.
  
• Improved the performance slightly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the blur effect when being hurt, which caused a high intensity lens flare.
  
• Fixed brigthness by default, so that it is easier to see.
  
• Fixed the loudness of the master volume.
  
• Fixed some unneeded loading screens.
  
• Fixed some coliders.

Thanks for all your feedback! We're dedicated to improving the game experience and welcome your thoughts on this update.

It’s with a deep sense of pride that I announce the release of our Prologue of Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition on Steam today. After a few freezing period of development, countless challenges, and a lot of late nights, it’s incredibly fulfilling to finally share this project with all of you.



This game started as a simple idea about isolation, resilience, and the human spirit based on one of our favorite movies. As a lone survivor stranded in the Arctic after a disastrous expedition, you’ll explore a vast, frozen world, uncover hidden secrets, and slowly piece together the mystery of what happened. But beyond the survival elements, the heart of the game lies in the emotional journey—about how we cope with extreme loneliness, fear, and the will to carry on when all seems lost.

As an indie developer, every step of the process has been a personal one. The story, the world, and the atmosphere are all shaped by our own fascination with the extremes of nature and human endurance. We wanted to create a game that felt tense—tough but rewarding, and full of quiet moments that make you reflect on your own limits.

The road to this release wasn’t easy. There were plenty of hurdles along the way, but each challenge only strengthened my resolve to see it through. We are genuinely proud of what Frozen Below has become, and we can’t wait for you to experience it.

But our freezing journey doesn't end here, we want to use this early access to push the boundaries even further and invite you all to share your thoughts and ideas and develop this project way further.

So Thank you to everyone who has supported this project, whether through feedback, encouragement, or simply following along. Your support has meant more than we can express. We hope Frozen Below resonates with you as much as it has with us.

Share your feedback on Discord.[discord.gg]

Dear Explorer,

we are still exploring the cold desert and are finally able to share our first teaser trailer to you guys.
It's been a while since we started this journey and are happy to get finally the first moving scenes out into the public.

Dive in, into these tense and exciting seconds ...

If you have any further questions or suggestions, feel free to discuss them with us on our discord server[discord.gg].

Dear Explorer,

one year ago we started an Expedition which will finally become the coldest day of the year. With Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition we are preparing our first steps into the horror genre and invite all players to explore the arctic deadly environment and what is deep under the ice.

But I am sure you want to know a bit more about it, so let's dive deeper.

What is the story of Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition?
Of course we don't to spoiler to much of it, but it seems you start unplanned as survivor of a crashed airplane. And luckily some snow camp is close by, but something seems odd ... the less you know, the better for yourself!

What are the key features of the game?
It will be mainly a horror escape game, where you need to pass some puzzles and find the right way to escape, what is hopefully harder then you think, especially without compass, map or way points ... but that's not all what makes it hard to survive, one of the deadliest enemies will be the frozen temperature, which could kill you pretty fast if you don't pay attention to it ... maybe even something else lures into the frozen darkness.

Other then that, the player needs a good sense of exploration skills, pathfinding and platforming to stay alive. Use some additional tools to make it a bit easier, but be aware that they not rescue you from everything.

What is the estimated playtime right now?
At this point we aim about two to three hours for the first final chapter, but it depends a bit on how much the community is willing to help us grow it.

When will early access start?
We plan to make the first few minutes playable in Q1 2024 and hope people will stick with us to see what is coming next.

So what is the status of the game?
We are quite far and started building certain areas to a more complex scenario, extend some environment and do popper adjustments of different features. To say it in numbers ...
- Level design = 80%
- Features = 90%
- AI = 60%
- Story = 60%

When will you release the full game?
We plan on doing a full fledged gold release this October. Quite in Time for halloween and the upcoming winter time.

If you have any further questions or suggestions, feel free to discuss them with us on our discord server[discord.gg].