Celestial Return

Hey everyone,Earlier today, mikeydsc made a discussion post just to check if we were okay because we’ve been a little quiet lately. (Can we spam the comments with “Thank you, mikeydsc”?

Another patch just dropped! Hey everyone!We've fixed one of the biggest headaches in the game: the startup bug where the game could get stuck on a gray square the first time you launched it. This should finally be gone! If you still run int…

It’s been one week since our game hit the wild.For four years, this game was almost our entire lives. Every evening after work, every weekend, every holiday Bilge (Whiplash) and I poured absolutely everything we had into this project. Seein…

Another patch is live!ChangesImproved the reliability of save/load in a few edge cases.Fixed several dialogue issues and typos reported by the community.Updated the Dice tutorial to make it clearer that Dice are consumable resources.Added m…

Hey everyone!Another small update is live!ChangesAdded an autosave at the end of every Book. The game already autosaves at the beginning of every scene, but we've also added an autosave at the end of each Book to make sure you have a more r…

Hey everyone!Our goal was for spending dice to feel tense and meaningful. The idea behind the system is that money is luck and you're only as lucky as the dice count you have.(We might have drawn a little too heavily from real-life inflatio…

Hey everyone!Another patcy is live. Thanks again for all the bug reports and feedback. We've been reading everything and working through the list as fast as we can.Fixed several issues that could prevent saving or loading the game correctly…

Thanks again for all the reports and feedback. Here's what's included in this update:Switched to new video codecs to fix the broken video playback on Steam Deck.Fixed the stuttering during the intro video. (The intro was originally rendered…

Fixed the incorrect Neural Archive Boost description.Fixed an issue where loading a save from the main menu could incorrectly start the intro sequence.Fixed an issue where Howard could get stuck outside RR Industries, preventing players fro…

Known IssuesHey everyone! We wanted to share the issues we're currently aware of and working on.H.264 Video Issue (Steam Deck / Linux / Proton)Some Steam Deck and Linux (Proton) users may experience issues with H.264 videos.This issue only …

Hey everyone!Sorry for being a little quiet. The last few weeks have basically been us playing our own game an unhealthy number of times, finding bugs, fixing bugs, creating new bugs, fixing those bugs, arguing over dialogue, tweaking tiny …

Hey everyone, This one’s a bit hard to write. We have made the difficult decision to move our release date from May 7 to around July / early August. We'll lock in a final date as soon as we're confident. We know this is very disappointing, …

Hey all, Shoreline Games here. It’s been a while but we've finally made it. With release just a few months away and Steam Next Fest right around the corner, we’re finally ready to really show off the game. We encourage everyone to play the …

Hey everyone,Quick update from the team: Celestial Return is part of Steam Next Fest!The demo is live right now, and we’ve also put together a short teaser to celebrate. You can check that out below:If you enjoy the demo, a positive Steam r…

Heyy all!We’re running a livestream loop of Nina playing the Celestial Return demo throughout the Choose Wisely Festival! Enjoy the stream and if you haven’t yet, give the demo a try! 🖤 Nina’s channel:

It’s been an amazing ride so far. From the very first wishlist to now, every comment, share, and message of support has helped us shape this game, and we couldn’t be more grateful.We’ve also been working on a new roadmap with fresh story an…

Hey everyone! We’re getting really close to the end of the Kickstarter, and there’s one last thing we want more than anything: to hit $20K and finally bring voice acting to Celestial Return. That means Howard would finally speak. And not ju…

Hey everyone, Our very first community event just finished and honestly, we’re so excited (and a bit emotional) about it. We didn’t expect many entries, but we got 7 amazing ones, and every single piece is so full of soul. Seeing people rec…

Hey everyone! Just a quick and happy update from our side: Episode 2 of our Celestial Return Webtoon is now live and free for everyone to read! If you want to see more of Howard and the moody streets of Netherveil, you can read it right her…

The day is finally here! We're thrilled and humbled to announce that our Kickstarter for Celestial Return is now OFFICIALLY LIVE! This game has been our heart and soul. We've poured everything into it, and to be here now feels surreal. To m…

Hey everyone! Get ready! 🙌We have the BIGGEST news to share... Our Kickstarter finally has a LAUNCH DATE! 🚀 Mark your calendars for OCTOBER 14! We know our follower count isn't where we dreamed it would be, but we are so, SO grateful to e…

Another week, another festival. We’re basically speed-running them at this point. ːsteamhappyːCatch Celestial Return at Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 hosted by SEAGamethetic! Check out the full lineup: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45…

Hey everyone! 👋 We’re super excited to share that Celestial Return will be part of the BIG Fall Showcase hosted by Clemmy! It’s a massive indie showcase, and we’re thrilled to be part of the lineup! 🎬 We even put together a brand-new trai…

Hey everyone! 💜 We’ve got something exciting to share. Celestial Return is gonna be part of the Moonlite Madness Showcase hosted by the awesome folks at NeverMore Niche! 🌒✨ 🗓️ Thursday, June 26 ⏰ 11PM UTC 📺 Watch it here → NeverMore Nic…

Hey everyone, Just wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes on the capsule art for Celestial Return. Over the past year and a half, I ended up redrawing it three times, mostly because I couldn’t quite settle on a look that felt right for …

Hey everyone! We’ve been quiet… but for good reason. We just dropped a major update for Celestial Return, and it’s packed with changes you’ve gotta see. WHAT’S NEW? 🔹Updated Dice Mechanics – We’ve made some huge changes to the dice system,…

Hey everyone! We’re excited to share that Celestial Return is part of Dice Dimensions, and the event kicks off today at 19:00 CET! To celebrate, we’ve put together a pre-recorded gameplay showcase. So come hang out, roll some dice, and surv…

Hey everyone!👋 We just sent out a sneak peek of our Celestial Return artbook to the mailing list! 😎 If it’s landed in your inbox, we’d love to hear what you think. If you didn’t get it, just leave a comment or send us a message, and we’ll…

It's been 15 days since we released the demo for Celestial Return, and the response has been incredible! We've received a ton of feedback from all of you, and we're excited to share what we're working on to make the game even better. Here’s…

🚨 The Celestial Return demo is finally here! Thanks to Steam's new feature, you can now leave reviews on demos too. This gives you another way to share your feedback. 🤗 We can’t wait to hear what you think. Join our Discord to give feedba…