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linuxgamenews · 16 days

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Level Up and Unleash Your Abilities in Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok 1.0

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok 1.0 for the roguelite survivor game launches on Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC. All credit goes to the skilled folks at Noxfall Studios for making this happen. Available on Steam with 91% Very Positive reviews. I'm eager to share the latest update for Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. This Norse-inspired survival adventure game just launched its 1.0 version, and the roguelite survivor is packed with exciting new features for Linux and Steam Deck. Thanks to the incredible support since 2022. First up, we have Character Masteries. Now, every time you play with a character, you'll earn experience points (xp). Due to help you level up the character up to ten levels, enhancing their abilities. If you’ve been playing a while, you’ll get a nice xp boost when you update. Next, let's talk about Ragnarok X and the extended Nightmare Mode in Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. Ragnarok X is the ultimate challenge in this version, pushing you to your limits. Nightmare Mode has also grown, now featuring 12 intense waves of enemies. There's also a new secret character named KAOS. I won’t spoil it, but I'm keen to see who unlocks it first. For those who asked for more mobility, the dev's added Character Dash. Each character starts with one dash charge, and you can unlock a second in Yggdrasil. Hansi still has the strongest dash, but now everyone is a bit more agile.

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There are also two brand new character skins — one entirely white and the other completely black. They look fantastic, especially for fans of Alruna and M.I.S.S.I.N.G., who were previously a skin short. Golden Attire is another solid addition in Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok 1.0. The golden badges you've collected from Daily Challenges can now be exchanged for Golden Skins. Each character has their unique skin available in the Daily Challenge panel. You can also reassign keys on PC and controllers, making the controls more comfortable for your setup. Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok 1.0 now has save slots. So you can manage your progress more effectively. Remember, you can’t save mid-run, but you can manage your overall data and backups.

Free Wallpapers available

For the fans of our characters, there are high-resolution wallpapers for download. And there’s more! The Digital Artbook DLC is now available on Steam. It turned out to be an impressive 100+ page artbook. Depending on your interest, there might even be a hardcover version coming. Composer, Rubén Melià, has put together an incredible soundtrack with 21 original tracks, soon available as a DLC. Stay tuned! Lastly, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok launches with a Gnöki plush. It’s adorable and will be ready soon. If you want updates, subscribe through this link or keep an eye on Steam. There are also several upgrades and fixes to enhance your game. From visual upgrades like Alruna’s thunder and the Mead relic. Also gameplay adjustments like shorter Wave 1 and more intuitive item descriptions. Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok isn’t just about battling through waves. It’s also about strategy, upgrades, and mastering various characters and realms. Whether you’re gearing up in Yggdrasil or tackling daily challenges, there’s always something new to explore. The roguelite survivor game is priced at $6.74 USD / £5.99 / 6,74€ with the 25% launch discount. Available on Steam. Including support for Linux, Steam Deck (verified), Mac, and Windows PC. While the 1.0 launch is here, the journey doesn't end. Noxfall Studios haa a lot more coming, and they are eager to share. If you're streaming, don't forget to link your Twitch account for some interactive fun with your viewers.

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magnusnoos · 1 year

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ezrinsprose-edda · 3 years

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The Sound of the Great Prose Edda

1. Erst was the age when nothing was: nor sand nor sea, nor chilling stream waves; Earth was not found, nor Ether-Heaven, -

A Yawning Gap, but grass was none (Sturluson 16).

What do you see? It is the endless black void, the absence of existence. In the beginning, there was the Yawning Void, otherwise known as the Ginnungagap in Old Norse. The song chosen for the start of the film is light and airy, yet empty as it has no lyrics. Only the sound of synth music and white noise fills your ears as you stare into the nothingness.

White Noiz - Akira Yamaoka

2. Out of the Ice-waves issued venom-drops, waxing until a giant was; Thence all our kindred come all together, -

So it is they are savage forever (Sturluson 18).

The foul race of Rime-Giants are born of venom and ice. Disdained by the gods, they are evil creatures. Now so powerful in their brute strength and numbers, their chaos will soon come to an end. The song chosen for the birth of the giants may sound as if it were from the perspective of the giants themselves as the chorus says, 'You see I cannot be forsaken because I am not the only one. We walk amongst you feeding, must we hide from everyone?' They gloat in their newfound power and use it to wreak havoc.

Forsaken - David Draiman

3. Untold ages ere earth was shapen, then was Bergelmir born; That first I recall -

How the famous wise giant on the deck of the ship was laid down (Sturluson 19).

The sons of the first man Borr slay Ymir the giant. Similar to the following song's title, Ymir's blood drowns the entire race of the Rime-Giants. The flood's only survivor is Begelmir, who boards a boat with his wife and continues the bloodline of the Rime-Giants. However, Ymir's violent death becomes the birth of a new universe. The following song's chorus is 'Bleed me an ocean, let me lie beneath the sky.' Just as Ymir lost his mortal form, his corpse becomes the foundation for the earth and heavens like the song's lyrics: 'I was sexless in clouds again, I was chasing a cold, cold wind. I've become bored with flesh and bone again.'

Bleed Me an Ocean - Acid Bath

4. Of Ymir's flesh, the earth was fashioned, of his sweat the sea; crags of his bones, trees of his hair -

And of his skull the sky (Sturluson 21).

The sons of Borr fashion Ymir's corpse into the earth, his skin into the land, and his skull into the heavens. As evil as the giant was in life, he still serves a purpose for the greater good in death. The earth and sky are now his monument, like in the following lyrics: 'Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth as a grave for their remains. But no monument for me, please I am not one of them. I didn't need it in life, I won't need it in death. Kiss my ashes goodbye.' This song includes many shifts of tone and speed throughout its 11-minute runtime, from sullen and pessimistic to more hopeful. Ymir's downfall to the creation of the universe has similar tonal shifts.

Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) - Woods of Ypres

5. How does he govern the course

Of the sun or of the moon? (Sturluson 23)

The children of Mundilfari, Mani and Sol (Moon and Sun) are put into the heavens by the gods. Though they may seem contradicting, they lead the sun and moon across the sky with their chariots. Mani determines the moon's waxing and waning. Sol bestows her warmth on the earth. However, the brother and sister hasten their pace and live in fear of the wolves who vow to seize them one day. On that day, it would mark the beginning of the end, the beginning of Ragnarok. The song chosen for the introduction of Mani and Sol is a tranquil acoustic song with a gentle rhythm that emulates the softness of the sun and moon's light. The artist speaks of the morning sun as a saving grace as well as the anxiety of feeling watched or followed for many years: 'I'd see the light in the shade of the morning sun, my morning sun is the drug that brings me near to the childhood I lost replaced by fear.' There is a darker tonal shift later in the song that parallels the siblings' fear of the wolves and their impending doom: 'That's the price that we all pay, our valued destiny comes to nothing.'

True Faith - Lotte Kestner

6. The moon's taker in troll's likeness. He is filled with flesh of fey men. Reddens the gods' seats with ruddy blood-gouts;

Swart becomes sunshine in summers after (Sturluson 24).

The wolves who prey upon Sol and Mani are Skoll and Hati Hróðvitnisson. Skoll wishes to overpower Sol, and Hati runs after Mani. The wolves were born of an old troll-woman in the forest of Ironwood. The strongest of the wolf race is Moon-Hound, who vows to devour the moon and rain blood upon the heavens. On that day, the sun will lose her light and the roaring winds will be ceaseless. The following song focuses on the predatory pact between the cruel Skoll and Hati as they pursue Sol and Mani until the end of time: 'We fought the daylight, any battle, any war, the call for blood worth dying for. We prayed for twilight, side by side, we stood as pack.'

Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone - Powerwolf

7. The gods made a bridge from heaven and earth

Called Bifröst (Sturluson 24).

There is a bridge that connects heaven and earth called Bifröst. It is made of the strongest material of magical craftsmanship and is multi-colored like a rainbow. However, as seemingly indestructible as the bridge may be, it is destined to be destroyed by the sons of Múspell when they trample Bifröst with their devastating mighty horses. The following song focuses on the bridge's colorful build and the pathway into paradise: 'Take me to the sun, I feel I'm chasing rainbows. Now into your lonely paradise! Are we just dreaming in the city that never sleeps? 'Cause I can't be seeing what my eyes tell me.'

Chasing Rainbows - Bring Me the Horizon

8. What did Allfather then do

When Asgard was made? (Sturluson 25)

Asgard, or Ásgarðr in Old Norse, is the dwelling place of the Norse gods. Allfather allowed the gods to gather and hold counsel there. The town where they dwell is called Ida-field. The house they built is called Gladsheim, and it is entirely made of gold. The house of the goddesses is called Vingólf. In this land, all is made of gold. Here, the gods are seated in their thrones and grant judgement to all. The song chosen for the introduction of the renowned gods is the equally legendary song "Stairway to Heaven," where the lyrics speak of a beautiful place in the heavens where an alluring woman resides, resembling the beauty and light of a goddess. The lyrics say: 'There walks a lady we all know who shines white light and wants to show how everything still turns to gold.'

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

9. Then strode all the mighty to the seats of judgement, the gods most holy, and together held counsel -

Who should of dwarves shape the peoples (Sturluson 26).

After establishing their town and council, dwarves begin form underneath the earth like 'maggots in the flesh' (Sturluson 26). The gods decreed that the dwarves will be 'shaped in man's likeness.' From Ymir's flesh, the dwarves were created from maggots of the earth to intelligent humanlike beings. The dwarves now assist and build weapons for the gods, hailed for the brute strength and warrior skills. For the introduction of the mighty dwarves, the song chosen is a heavier rhythm with a faster pace and overpowering guitars and vocals. The following lyrics have to do with the dwarves' perspective of being given new life and owing their lives to the gods that pulled them from the earth as maggots, now in man's image: 'We are the new diabolic, we are the bitter bucolic. If I have to give my life, you can have it, we are the pulse of the maggots!'

Pulse of the Maggots - Slipknot

10. The Ash is greatest of all trees and best:

Its limbs spread out over all the world and stand above heaven (Sturluson 27).

Regarded as 'the holy place of the gods,' the Ash of Yggdrasil is the tree of life (Sturluson 27). Its roots reach different parts of the Nordic universe, such as the land of the Rime-Giants, Niflheim, and Æsir. The Ash is the origin of the universe's wisdom, knowledge, and life force. The following song has a gentle, hopeful tune with a fully orchestrated band and choir-like singing. The lyrics speak of knowing all of the past, present, and future and inner-workings of the world but being unable to change them: 'All the balances are clear. Now that our time is here. In our perfect present tense, through our wide rose tinted lens, when the words have all been spent, will we still have learnt it?'

Season Song - Blue States

11. All know I, Odin, where the eye thou hiddest,

In the wide-renowned well of Mímir (Sturluson 27).

It is fabled that underneath the root that leads to the land of the Rime-Giants is the legendary Mímir's Well. The well and its keeper Mímir hold the universe's wisdom and knowledge. The Norse god Odin craved this wisdom, but it would be given to him not without a sacrifice. He gave up his eye to drink from the well. It is a tale of forbidden wisdom. With all this newfound knowledge, Odin may have felt overwhelmed by this drastic change in his power: 'I watched a change in you. It's like you never had wings. Now, you feel so alive, I've watched you change.'

Change (In the House of Flies) - Deftones

12. He convulses so violently that the whole earth shakes – it is what is known as an earthquake.

He will lie bound there until Ragnarök (Sturluson).

The God of Mischief Loki is taken into a cave and tied underneath a large poisonous serpent for his crimes. The snake drips his venom onto Loki's face, causing the earthquakes whenever he writhes in pain. He will bound to the cave until the beginning of the Norse apocalypse Ragnarök. Ragnarök, or the 'Doom of the Gods' in Old Norse, is a series of battles that take place between demons, gods, and giants. This is the end of reign of the gods and the life of man on earth. Gods will die like mortals and the sky will vanish. With it, the sun and stars will be swallowed by darkness and the earth will plunge into the sea. From this destruction, will come a new age. A new earth will be born from the despair. The day that the wolves Skoll and Hati catch Mani and Sol will mark the beginning of Ragnarök. The blood of the sun and moon will stain the sky and the hungry wolves will rejoice in their killing. The final song that concludes this film is a haunting dark industrial melody with dooming lyrics. As if it were from the perspective of the wolves themselves as threatening towards Mani and Sol: 'You're still up in the air and loving your wings. What's gonna happen when you come down?'

Clown - Switchblade Symphony

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linuxgamenews · 1 year

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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok adds a new realm and game mode

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok action roguelite game gets a major update on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. This is due to the ongoing efforts of developer Noxfall Studios. Available on Steam Early Access with a discount. Indie dev team Noxfall Studios releases a major update for the game Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. While players fight hordes of creatures to survive. A game that features beasts, elite monsters, and epic bosses. While offering unique behaviors that players must defeat using new weapons and abilities. Players can upgrade their stats and using various characters to survive the post-Ragnarok world. While ability trees can be used to upgrade stats during each run. All due to create a more unique style of gameplay. The new Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok update includes the launch of a new Realm called Jotunheim. This is also the lair of the giants that includes ice and stone terrain. Also a new Endless game mode, more Relics, and achievements. The game has many unique characters with various game styles. While offering you four out of nine realms available.

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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok released in Early Access in December 2022. Along with a positive reception. And is due to offer a full release in Q4 2023. Since then, the game has reached 100k downloads in less than 3 months. Offering a 85% global score with over 1300 reviews on Steam. Nordic Ashes is also very replayable, with players putting in more than 10 hours on average. Plus with a large community of 3k users on Discord. Who are also working with the devs by adding ideas, reporting bugs, etc.

Features:

Explore the 9 Realms, each of them based on a world connected by Yggdrasil, the legendary Norse Tree.

Various characters, with unique abilities and weapons, depending on their role.

Constellation Ability Trees in Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. Due to upgrade your survivor’s powers.

Design the most powerful builds.

Bosses with their own behaviors to make battles more epic.

Dozens of Relics to unlock.

Yggdrasil upgrades as a meta progress.

Exclusive Early Access skins!

Play using a mouse & keyboard or controller.

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok action roguelite game is available on Steam Early Access. Priced at $4.49 USD / £3.86 / 4,49€, including the 10% discount. Available on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Along with being Steasm Deck Verified.

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