A College of Thirst & Claws
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A College of Thirst & Claws

An immersive, story-driven adult visual novel. As a werewolf joining a supernatural college, you'll be thrown into the deep end of a sinister conspiracy in the town of Lanstone. Develop relationships with beautiful women as you shape the story with your choices.

DEV: SeptCloud GamesPUB: SeptCloud GamesAppID 2944560

Is A College of Thirst & Claws still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

65.7
Mixed

Elixir Rating

74.5% of 141 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 66.7. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone quiet — subtracting 1.0.

reception 66.7·support −1.0·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$10.19$11.99−15%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

43 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

cannot be judged

Our news coverage needs a fresh check; missing posts are not evidence that development has stopped. 1 substantial update recorded in the past six months, 1 classified as major. It is currently 15% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted. A fresh check is needed before judging current activity.

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releaseAug 30, 2026

A College of Thirst & Claws Launches in Early Access with Two Episodes

A College of Thirst & Claws (AppID 2944560) is now available in Early Access on Steam, published on August 25, 2026 by author Sept.

The launch build contains the first two episodes of the game's story. Additional episodes are in development and will be delivered as free updates to anyone who has already purchased the title.

What launched

  • Early Access release with two episodes included at launch
  • A 20% launch discount is currently active
  • Two bundles are available for additional savings
  • The game launches in English only; further languages are planned, with priority given to those already supported in the developer's previous title, The Seven Realms

The announcement notes that language support will expand throughout development, though no specific languages or timelines are named beyond that reference point.

For players considering a purchase, the episodic structure means the current content is intentionally partial — the value proposition rests on the promise of ongoing free additions as development continues.

Two years of development

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7 announcements · 1 substantial · 20 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

16 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 25, 2026
OUT NOW! A College of Thirst & Claws is out now in Early Access!

A College of Thirst & Claws is out now in Early Access, with a 20% launch discount! The release contains the first two episodes of this new story. More episodes will be added as we develop them and will be added as free updates to the game …

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Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
A College of Thirst & Claws - Launching August 25th!

ACTC is coming to Early Access on August 25th! On this post, and across all our other platforms, we’re running several Steam Key Giveaways for ACTC. Winners will be selected on the 24th, and you’ll have your game key in time for launch. In …

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
Launching in Early Access Soon!

We're excited to announce our plans to launch A College of Thirst & Claws in early access at the end of August. We will confirm a specific release date soon, subject to Steam's approval of our current game build. The initial release will co…

Community AnnouncementsDec 20, 2024
New Previews

Hey everyone! We're hard at work on ACTC. We're currently reviewing images we'd previously posed to ensure they meet our expectations and enhance them where needed. These images do not include the final lighting and effects, but we thought …

Community AnnouncementsDec 6, 2024
The Council

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 Hi everyone! We've been a little quieter here for the last few weeks while we worked hard on releasing on other game, The Seven Realms: High Lathión. Going forward, we'll p…

Community AnnouncementsNov 8, 2024
Our Progress So Far

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 Hey everyone! Last week, we said we'd update you on the game's overall development progress. Season 1 will consist of five episodes. We currently plan to release all of the…

Community AnnouncementsNov 1, 2024
Perfecting Ilona

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 We've briefly shown off Ilona before here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350255575 Ilona oversees the program at Lanstone Mountain College that he…

Community AnnouncementsOct 25, 2024
Let's Look at Amy

Amy is one of the main love interests introduced in season 1 of ACTC. We'll share more details about her in due course. For now, we hope you enjoy this art featuring her. What species do you think she is?

Community AnnouncementsOct 18, 2024
Supernatural Ladies

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 We previously discussed three of the main species that will feature in ACTC. While the realms are home to many species, two more will feature prominently in ACTC. Mermaids …

Community AnnouncementsOct 11, 2024
Shape Your Sex Life

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 Our goal with ACTC is to craft an immersive game with an engaging plot, intriguing world, and memorable characters that will leave a lasting impression. Amongst our cast of…

Community AnnouncementsOct 4, 2024
A Variety of Locations

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 All environments in A College of Thirst & Claws have been custom-built or custom-textured to ensure the town feels unique. Below, we'll share some location previews. Note t…

Community AnnouncementsSep 27, 2024
Who You'll Meet In Lanstone

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 ACTC takes place in an American college, but is set in a universe with numerous other "realms" with a range of unique species. Today, we'll share some details of those nati…

Community AnnouncementsSep 20, 2024
The World of ACTC

Add us to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 All previews in this post are a work in progress and don't represent how they will appear in-game. A College of Thirst & Claws takes place in America, in the fictional town…

Community AnnouncementsSep 13, 2024
What to Expect & New Previews!

Hi everyone! It's been a little while since we posted any updates on the development of ACTC. We've been working hard in the background and have made tremendous progress. Very little is in its "final form" right now, so we've not shared muc…

Community AnnouncementsMay 16, 2024
Early Previews

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2944560 We're excited to share some information and previews for A College of Thirst & Claws. All of the previews shared on this post are a work in progress, and do not represent the final product. Transla…

Community AnnouncementsMay 5, 2024
Introducing: A College of Thirst & Claws

A College of Thirst & Claws (ACTC) is an immersive, story-driven adult visual novel. Forge meaningful connections with beautiful women as you shape your own story. Thanks for checking out our Steam page! You and your twin sister, Mika, spen…