To all the new and old Alchemists!

Elixir v1.0 is now available!
We've added a new end-game with endless replayability. Lost souls with the brand new and horrifying combination afflictions will now challenge your alchemy skills once the story concludes! To unlock this mode, simply keep playing after finishing the game.

v1.0 also features full localization support for 10 languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish - LatAm, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian). So all the Alchemists around the world can now experience Elixir in its full glory.

We've also released the Elixir Soundtrack, so you can enjoy the masterfully crafted ambiance by Davide Perico at your own leisure (without the stress of curing lost souls!). You can also find the music on all major streaming platform, all your support is appreciated!

Finally, we're launching v1.0 with a discount of 25% during PixElated Festival! So grab your Elixir and the Original Soundtrack while the deal lasts!

Thanks again for all the Lost Souls and alchemists that supported us along the way. Hope you all have fun in Elixir and find your purpose within the house!

Hi all!

Thanks for all the support along the way. It's been quite a journey for all of us at Moxu Projects to develop Elixir and we're excited to announce that we're finally leaving early access and launching v1.0 on 7/29 during the PixElated Festival!

Along with the v1.0 release we will be providing a full localization support of 10 languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish - LatAm, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian), release our soundtrack on steam and major music streaming platforms, and a launch discount!

Check out our new trailer below as well!

Join us to celebrate this milestone and other amazing pixel art games during the event!

Check out the official line-up and more information about the event here: http://pixelatedfest.com/

Hi All!

Thanks to all the alchemists for helping us reach this stage. With the v0.7 update, most of the main experiences are in place and we're almost ready for the full launch! In this update, we've added a whole lot of interactions, systems, and afflictions.

Next up, we'll be adding the ending, a new end game experience, and full localization support for all 10 languages (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian). We're planning to release the v1.0 on 7/29/2024!


7/10/2024

• Added new Soul/Blood crystals, along with related affliction interactions & Items
  
• Added second floor unlock sequence, with new systems and tasks
  
• Added end sequence and partial ending scene
  
• Implemented material / creature transformation from Soul / Blood pulses
  
• Added all Steam achievements

• Firefly glow will now shut off correctly when losing the full affliction
  
• Fixed Fat/Skeleton UI visual bug when resuming game when they are active
  
• Fixed examination table mirror could show incorrect visuals if metal mirror is active
  
• Fixed performance loss/memory leak when moving up and down stairs
  
• Fixed an issue where the crank phantom indicator could get stuck in the tutorial
  
• Updated some afflictions with visual fixes
  
• Fixed a scenario where shards can be crushed in tutorial, leading to a soft lock
  
• Fixed a bug where pausing the game does not stop the lost soul's fireball transition
  
• Tutorial papers will stop glowing after they are read, even if the game has been reloaded
  
• Fixed a bug where items can't be placed in a full cupboard with right clicks and number keys
  
• Fixed a bug where altered inventory slots can be accessed even without required afflictions (thanks leSemaleon!)
  
• Fixed a bug where empty flasks can't be placed back into the chest
  
• Fixed a mask issue where reflection could be seen outside the mirror
  
• Fixed an exception occurrence when viewing Angel affliction in the Octagram
  
• Fixed player's following lights not working in certain areas
  
• Fixed a bug that can cause certain materials to break Station 1
  
• Fixed a bug where stats are showing incorrect amount of perfect crystals

• Certain affliction interactions can now be accessed once unlocked
  
• Fail state will now reload the save file completely, instead of partially
  
• Increased amount of juice required per elixir, decreasing overall number of elixirs per batch
  
• Updated nave mesh on stairs for easier transition and movement
  
• Skull will now read you the composition of elixirs when presented on the altar
  
• Updated tutorial with more pointers
  
• Added mouse wheel functionality to scroll through player inventory
  
• Added affliction description for Octagram board
  
• Increased pickup range for Station 1 crystal slot
  
• Adjusted rope mechanics, holding is now not necessary
  
• Updated tutorial intro with more narrative elements
  
• Added slight glow to tutorial papers until they're clicked on
  
• Added Skull dialogue variations to provide more hints

Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think!

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

After a long period of silence, we're finally out with a new major update. This time we've added a brand new Tasks & Stats system to help all the alchemists understand what to do and how they are doing! We've also added the first batch of 18 achievements (with much more to come) and plenty more new things for you to explore!

Next up, we're getting closer to our homestretch. We'll be adding the rest of our ailments, features, game ending, and preparing for v1.0 launch!


4/24/2024

• Added dynamic Task system, with interactable UI and counters
  
• Added Stats board, tracking info on player actions
  
• Added Steam Achievement system

• When the Mirror of Opposites is activated, the examination table will now display current affliction and not the opposite
  
• Fixed flickering shadow for objects on the table
  
• Old Alchemist is no longer clickable in tutorial when he walks away in the first part of the tutorial
  
• Fixed shadow displaying weird for empty flask
  
• Fixed things getting stuck when dragged
  
• Fixed an issue where picking up a bone as Death Knight will unintentionally transform it into a Rib
  
• Firefly glow will now correctly stop when player no longer have the full set of affliction

• Added camera pans to specific location during tutorial for clarity
  
• Added brief loading screen when starting the game to improve in-game experience
  
• Identical potion will now stack in the cupboard, also adjusted stacking in general
  
• Fail state will now reload save file entirely for better experience
  
• Added the missing body of the Old Alchemist
  
• Improved hitboxes for interactable objects, clicking should feel more accurate now
  
• Adjusted in game time and pacing, including spawn time of Lost Souls, but that also means you can only go to bed at night now
  
• Adjusted Lost Souls affliction spawn to be more dynamic
  
• Increased pause time between first Lost Soul dialogue and added camera pan
  
• Reduced delay when crystals form in stage 1
  
• Reduced post processing effect of Fungus and Fish by ~20%
  
• Obtaining Spider affliction will now spawn webs instantly

Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think!

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

We've released a small update that brings some more guidance to the alchemists, helping them on their journey. We've also added a new cursor for every ailment set to help players recognize what ailment is currently in effect!

Next up, we'll be preparing all the ailments and the ending for the game! We've been implementing some of these features, and they will be released together when ready.


3/3/2024

• Added unique cursor for each ailment set

• Added additional guidance dialogues

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

The long awaited 6 crystal update - Life & Death is finally here!

We've added two new crystals Life & Death, unleashing a whole lot more ailments into the realm. From Treant and mushroom, to Spider and Death Knight! We've also introduced a variety of new interactables to help you collect materials and craft elixirs. Explore away, and click on all the new stuff with your ailment sets to find out what they do!

Next up, we'll be improving the progression and adding more content, before we prepare for the full 8 crystal launch! Things we currently have planned include trackers for your stats on what you've cured, better spawn logic for the ailments on the Lost Souls, and how to help guide alchemists towards figuring out how their path more effectively!


2/10/2024

• Added ability to get Life & Death Crystals
  
• Added a variety of new ailments that derives from 6 crystals, including Treant, Mushroom, Spider, Death Knight, and many others for you to explore!
  
• Added multiple interactables, such as Mysterious Bone Chest, Broken Relic, Empty Basin, Capacitor, and more!
  
• Added artworks for all ailments for 6 crystals
  
• Ember and Death Knight sets can now transform certain items
  
• Full Mushroom set will now take you on a trip
  
• Fireflies will now spawn at night, and follow you around if you have the Firefly set
  
• Added ailment previews for 6 crystals on Station 4 Examination Table

• Fixed a Station 1 hard lock issue during tutorial
  
• Fixed a bug where Station 1 animation inverts

• Reworked some item animation
  
• Blocked some interactions during the tutorial
  
• Reduce time for the first Lost Soul to spawn

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

We're back with an update this year, and setting the stage for our big v0.5 update that's coming in a couple weeks!

In this update, we've implemented some new features and improvements, with a focus on preparing for the release of 6 total crystals and unleashing their ailments into the realm. You might be able to spot some interesting changes that will be fully playable in the next update.

In our next update, we will bring a lot more puzzles and content for you to experience. Just as a teaser, the theme of our v0.5 will be Life and Death, and alchemists with arachnophobia beware!🕷️


1/26/2024

• Added quality value to items, allowing materials to be processed into better crystals
  
• Added free/locked camera option
  
• Added spatial sounds to crafting process and torch
  
• Added root interactable and new material
  
• Added new effects for Cold affliction set, now spawning ice cubes that melts away
  
• Added new Angel/Demon functionality to unlock new materials

• Player's reflection in the mirror will now show the proper lighting
  
• Clicking mouse now displays the correct cursor animation
  
• Reworked shards on Station 3 to properly fade based on progress
  
• Players will no longer play animation if failed to pick up moving Rat
  
• Update some visual issues with affliction art

• Added shadows to objects placed in the house and cupboard
  
• Shards can no longer be removed from Station 3 when the wheel is spinning
  
• Improved pathing system for placing and picking up objects
  
• Updated shadow affliction to have a softer shadow and pulses slightly
  
• Elixirs placed on altar now has shadows and floats in the air
  
• Reworked Flask Chest to update functionality and improve visuals
  
• Station 1 gas now flows automatically at a slow pace, unless the pump is pressed

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

Happy New Year to all the Alchemists, we're ecstatic to have all of you embark on this dark journey with us this year!

In this update, we've implemented our localization system. Currently, we have our menu in 10 languages (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - LatAm, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian), and we'll prepare our localization for the entire game further down the line when we're closer to the full release. So let us know if we've missed your locale or what language you'd like to see!


We're currently implementing new art and functionalities for all the ailments. This might seem like content is slowing down a bit, but we're working hard to bring a lot more content to you in 2024!

12/29/2023

• Menu Localization implemented
  the game now uses your preferred language the first time it launches

• Fixed animations that has seemingly random delays (chain, torch, etc.)
  
• Fixed an issue in tutorial with Station 2 that can cause a soft lock

• Reduce speed penalty for Metal affliction

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!

Hi All!

We're excited to be featured in Dreamhack Beyond Indie Showcase! We've also released v0.4 update along with this event.

In this update, we've overhauled the station that most alchemists find difficult to use, and made it more interactive. We've also finished adding ailment set effects to the remainder of the ailments for the first 4 crystals.


Our next steps will be focusing on implementing more materials, ailment effects, and interactions for 6 essences, the 2 additional essences might not sound like much, but they will introduce more than double the amount of ailments and interactions (all 8 essences will quadruple the current content).

We're also building some structures for the game behind the scene, so we can add more future content and implement achievements and end game conditions.

We can't wait to let all the alchemists experiment with the crazy elixirs and ailments we have in store!

12/15/2023

• Station 1 overhaul, now it is more interactive and can create different tiers of Crystals based on minigame color accuracy
  
• New Mummy ailment set effect: here's a hint, it has something to do with the clock!
  
• New Metal ailment set effect that provides defensive capabilities against Lost Soul ailments
  
• New skull dialogue hints when interacting with skull while carrying a full ailment set
  
• Added different Crystal qualities. The highest quality Crystals now glow and provide the most amount of shards!

• Fixed a bug that caused cursor to become sticky when interacting with levers
  
• Fixed a bug that can happen when picking up a Rat, which causes the Rat to still be in "alive" state in inventory, leading to many different issues

• Added functionality of using number keys to add items to the cupboard
  
• Added drag and drop functions to cupboard
  
• Added time dialogue to clock

For more info and discussions, join our Discord here[discord.gg]!