Alabaster Dawn

Alabaster Dawn

Early access since May 2026

Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.

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Evaluation

Alabaster Dawn launched into Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 as version 0.1.0, representing approximately 20% of the planned complete game. On May 21, 2026, Radical Fish Games published a formal development roadmap describing 8 major updates before the game reaches a full 1.0 release, with dedicated story-focused milestones at versions 0.5.0 and 0.8.0. Version 0.2.0 — which had been in development throughout summer 2026 with a target that slipped from August to September to October — has now shipped as of today, October 2, 2026. This update adds the new Scala Moor swamp area (in Gameplay Preview form), the Trial of Cryo dungeon with several boss fights, a new Spear melee weapon, a new Cryo element, a Dojo training mode accessible from any Waysprout, German localization, map markers, new field and battle music, and a substantial expansion of the Somu's Dream roguelite mode including new blessings, perks, and enemy layers. The developer notes that the story for the new content will follow in a future update per their roadmap structure. Radical Fish Games has maintained detailed, regular communication throughout 2025 and 2026, attending Gamescom both years with playable booth builds and engaging actively with community feedback. The studio shows no signs of distress and is clearly in sustained active development. With 7 major updates still remaining on the published roadmap, substantial content — including the rest of the world areas, dungeons, and the complete story — is yet to be delivered.
Evidence
Version 0.2.0 shipped, adding Scala Moor area (Gameplay Preview), Trial of Cryo dungeon, new Spear weapon, Cryo aspect, Dojo training mode, German localization, map markers, and expanded Somu's Dream content. Explicitly notes story for the new content will follow in a future update.
news post · Oct 2, 2026 source content shipped
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Developer confirmed active work on 0.2.0, with the Trial of Cryo dungeon mostly complete but boss fights and remaining swamp content still in progress. Target shifted to late September or October 2026 to allow team recovery after Gamescom.
news post · Sep 4, 2026 source development ongoing
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Radical Fish Games
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game



Alabaster Dawn is an Action RPG building on top of the best aspects of Radical Fish Games' previous title CrossCode, featuring a deep and engaging combat system, challenging puzzles and an epic story set in a curious world full of secrets to discover and places to explore.

The shadow of Nyx has fallen, warping the world into a wasteland and vanishing the gods and their people. Now, Juno, the Outcast Chosen, awakens to an impossible task: bring it all back.

Tiran Sol, a World in Ruin




Alone and without the guidance of the gods, Juno finds herself in a ruined world she once called home. Her task: awaken the rest of humanity and rid the world of Nyx. Only in unity can the world be rebuilt and only through the strength of a Chosen can the curse be broken.

But where are the gods? How long has humanity slept and what is the mysterious entity known as Nyx?

A (planned) 30-60 hours of playtime await you in this massive adventure, with 7 unique areas and many secrets to uncover. Rebuild settlements, establish trade routes and advance science by helping people. Each new advancement will be accompanied by the settlements changing visually, opening up new paths and opportunities!

Dance around your Enemies


Experience a deep and fast-paced combat system inspired by Devil May Cry, Kingdom Hearts and CrossCode. Take full control over a total of 4 elements and 8 unique weapons of which 2 can be slotted into each element at any given time. To fight the many different enemies found in the game, you will have to make use of everything at your disposal and to help with that - you can switch your setup at any time, even during combat!

Unlock Combat Arts on each weapon’s skilltree (yes, that's one skilltree per weapon!) to pummel enemies in style, and top it all off by equipping Divine Arts to each element, unleashing powerful spells to finish off even the hardiest of foes.

Exploration


While the gods may be silent, they've left many structures and secrets for you to find. Solve challenging puzzles using your weapons and team members, parkour along hidden paths, find treasure or simply collect various resources while exploring the world of Tiran Sol. Treasure found while exploring can contain a host of different rewards, such as new recipes for the cooking system, gems to slot into your equipment, upgrade materials and many more. Whatever you do will always be a help to you or the various communities you will come across!

Can’t reach some loot yet? No worries, the world map allows you to place reminders, fast travel between landmarks/checkpoints and mark objectives. It’s up to you to decide how much guidance you want!

An RPG Through and Through


Alabaster Dawn gives you plenty of systems to build your main character. Equip gems into your weapons and core to activate powerful enchantments. These can range from simple stat increases to situational buffs that change the way you engage enemies. Expand your available gem slots using the skilltree and craft/upgrade gems via particular NPCs called “Artificers”.

You can even level-up your healing options! Cook dishes at resting spots to increase your stock of healing bulbs and unlock powerful temporary boosts. By cooking a great variety of dishes and using your boosts, you will increase your Palate Level, further enhancing the effects of your future meals. With plenty of ingredients at your disposal, it would be a waste not to turn them into precious “food XP”!
Last evaluated Oct 2, 2026
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