ABZÛ — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Sword of the Sea - Accolades | 2026-03-11 | Thank you for supporting us on this epic sesh. Sword of the Sea is OUT NOW. |
| Sword of the Sea - Out Now! | 2026-02-26 | We forgot to shout about it here, but the game actually launched 6 months ago - Our game is OUT on Steam! The good news is we've addressed some bugs and improved some quality of life features since then. Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred half-pipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement. Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glist |
| Sword of the Sea - August 19th 2025 | 2025-07-20 | Embark on a breathtaking new adventure from the visionary team behind The Pathless. In Sword of the Sea, you’ll surf across undulating sand dunes and explore mysterious ruins, awe-inspiring landscapes, and awaken a vast abandoned world. Master your Hoversword to experience gravity-defying tricks and exhilarating speeds. Discover ancient secrets and lose yourself in an atmospheric journey of discovery.Wishlist Sword of the Sea launching August 19th and be among the first to ride the waves of a new and unforgettable journey! |
| Giant Squid Dev Blog | 2024-09-23 | One of the many ingredients in a Giant Squid game is fluid movement. Join our very own Joel Finney, the Lead Animator at Giant Squid, as he goes behind the scenes on how we made the animation of The Wraith so smooth and buttery. Read the full post here: Giant Squid Dev Blog - Animating The Wraith Sword of the Sea's release date is still to be announced but will be launched simultaneously on Steam and PS5. Get ready to experience an adventure like no other - add it to your wishlist today! Learn more at SwordOfTheSeaGame.com |
| Sword of the Sea in Development | 2023-08-24 | Surf across the surreal undulating landscapes of the Necropolis on a quest to unveil a lost ocean teeming with life in Sword of the Sea. Featuring a beautiful score by Austin Wintory. https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2453160/ss_d7cb0733e376480ec30504e429bd32adcd19133d.600x338.jpg?t=1688062535 In a world where the terrain flows in waves, ride the Hoversword to speed over shifting seas of sand. It controls like a snowboard, skateboard, and hoverboard all in one. Build momentum to achieve great speeds and catch big air as you explore skatepark-like ruins, lost in the tides of the Necropolis of the Gods. The Hoversword embodies the f |
| WDC World Oceans Day Charity Sale | 2022-06-08 | We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day! The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts today at 10am PDT and runs until 13th June, 10am PDT 2022, and you can save a fin-tastic 50% off ABZU. We will also donate a portion of our net profits to WDC to support their conservation work.* WDC is the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins. WDC defends these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face by fighting to stop whaling, end captivity, prevent accidental entanglement and deaths in nets and create healthy seas. They also ad |
| Tune in this Thursday for the BAFTA Awards! | 2017-04-03 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/8bfe978b32d09e6063758eb6928f5c8e29954927.jpg Hello Divers! If you have some extra time this Thursday (4/6) head over to Twitch to watch the 2017 BAFTA awards live throughout the day. ABZÛ is nominated for "Best Music" and "Artistic Achievement" this year. To watch on Twitch just go to the BAFTA Twitch Channel beginning 8:30AM PST, or 4:30PM BST. In addition, 505 Games will be live streaming some behind the scenes from their Facebook page during the ceremony beginning 10:00AM, or 6:00PM BST. Have a great week and happy diving! Best, Team ABZÛ |
| Tune in this Thursday for the BAFTA Awards! | 2017-04-03 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/8bfe978b32d09e6063758eb6928f5c8e29954927.jpg Hello Divers! If you have some extra time this Thursday (4/6) head over to Twitch to watch the 2017 BAFTA awards live throughout the day. ABZÛ is nominated for "Best Music" and "Artistic Achievement" this year. To watch on Twitch just go to the BAFTA Twitch Channel beginning 8:30AM PST, or 4:30PM BST. In addition, 505 Games will be live streaming some behind the scenes from their Facebook page during the ceremony beginning 10:00AM, or 6:00PM BST. Have a great week and happy diving! Best, Team ABZÛ |
| SXSW Gaming Awards 3.18.17 | 2017-03-17 | Attention divers! As you are well aware, ABZÛ is nominated for Excellence in Art at the SXSW Gaming Awards! Tune in on Twitch at 8pm CST on Saturday, March 18th and check them out! Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/sxswgamingawards Thanks for all of your continued support, and we hope you enjoy the show! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/54a801e31b1b41defac6033252991c3c36284fb9.jpg |
| SXSW Gaming Awards 3.18.17 | 2017-03-17 | Attention divers! As you are well aware, ABZÛ is nominated for Excellence in Art at the SXSW Gaming Awards! Tune in on Twitch at 8pm CST on Saturday, March 18th and check them out! Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/sxswgamingawards Thanks for all of your continued support, and we hope you enjoy the show! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/54a801e31b1b41defac6033252991c3c36284fb9.jpg |
| ABZU soundtrack available on Steam, FRIDAY 2/3/17! | 2017-02-01 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/4fa5a4f419562e9493edbe7d3d2e598c5714faf8.jpg Happy Wednesday Divers! As we mentioned yesterday we had something cool coming and here it is, the music of ABZÛ will be available on Steam starting Friday, February 3rd! And to add more good news to the mix, Austin Wintory, the composer for all our music, has been nominated for “Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition” in the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. awards! The winners will be announced on February 23, 2017, so stay tuned, we are really pulling for Austin to win. Just a few factoids about the music… Austin u |
| ABZU soundtrack available on Steam, FRIDAY 2/3/17! | 2017-02-01 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/4fa5a4f419562e9493edbe7d3d2e598c5714faf8.jpg Happy Wednesday Divers! As we mentioned yesterday we had something cool coming and here it is, the music of ABZÛ will be available on Steam starting Friday, February 3rd! And to add more good news to the mix, Austin Wintory, the composer for all our music, has been nominated for “Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition” in the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. awards! The winners will be announced on February 23, 2017, so stay tuned, we are really pulling for Austin to win. Just a few factoids about the music… Austin u |
| 2017 SXSW's "Excellence in Art" award, PLEASE HELP US WIN! | 2017-01-31 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/b1bdab7a981b06b6229f31606cb3dc1835a5d5ef.png Hello Divers! More great news to share about ABZÛ! We have been nominated for the Excellence in Art category at this year's SXSW Gaming Awards, but we need your help to win. When you have a moment, please visit the SXSW Gaming Awards website and select ABZÛ as your choice. We are up against some really strong competition so we need all the help we can get! And stay tuned for some more news this week. Something cool is coming that we know you will enjoy! Thanks again for all the support and happy swimming! Best, Team ABZ |
| 2017 SXSW's "Excellence in Art" award, PLEASE HELP US WIN! | 2017-01-31 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25626592/b1bdab7a981b06b6229f31606cb3dc1835a5d5ef.png Hello Divers! More great news to share about ABZÛ! We have been nominated for the Excellence in Art category at this year's SXSW Gaming Awards, but we need your help to win. When you have a moment, please visit the SXSW Gaming Awards website and select ABZÛ as your choice. We are up against some really strong competition so we need all the help we can get! And stay tuned for some more news this week. Something cool is coming that we know you will enjoy! Thanks again for all the support and happy swimming! Best, Team ABZ |
| IGN "Best Visuals" Award, PLEASE HELP US WIN! | 2016-12-20 | Hello Divers! More big news on the awards front, ABZÛ has been nominated for “Best Visuals” by IGN! If you have a minute please swim over to the IGN awards site and cast a vote for ABZU, the winners are chosen by fans so every vote counts! You will find the voting poll at the bottom of the page. ːsteamhappyː Thanks SO MUCH for the support and Happy Holidays! All the best, Team ABZÛ |
| IGN "Best Visuals" Award, PLEASE HELP US WIN! | 2016-12-20 | Hello Divers! More big news on the awards front, ABZÛ has been nominated for “Best Visuals” by IGN! If you have a minute please swim over to the IGN awards site and cast a vote for ABZU, the winners are chosen by fans so every vote counts! You will find the voting poll at the bottom of the page. ːsteamhappyː Thanks SO MUCH for the support and Happy Holidays! All the best, Team ABZÛ |
| Help us win a game award! | 2016-11-16 | Hello Divers! Award season has started and we have our first piece of great news, ABZÛ has been nominated for Best Art Direction by The Game Awards! But now we need your support to win! Please, please, PLEASE go to the nominee page and like our game. Fan voting determines winners in select categories and we are up against some really great games so vote and spread the word! Thanks so much for the support and don't forget to tune-in to the awards show on December 1, 2016! All the best, Team ABZU |
| Help us win a game award! | 2016-11-16 | Hello Divers! Award season has started and we have our first piece of great news, ABZÛ has been nominated for Best Art Direction by The Game Awards! But now we need your support to win! Please, please, PLEASE go to the nominee page and like our game. Fan voting determines winners in select categories and we are up against some really great games so vote and spread the word! Thanks so much for the support and don't forget to tune-in to the awards show on December 1, 2016! All the best, Team ABZU |
| ABZÛ Community Member of the Month: FURIEL ✦ STARCHILD | 2016-10-27 | Hello Divers! Capturing screenshots and in-game animations have become a standard go-to for us as we play the games we love so we are creating the “ABZÛ Community Member of the Month” to make sure you all get the recognition you deserve! To kick things off, swim on over to Furiel ✦ Starchild’s page and check out some of the great work that is being created! We are partial to the ABZÛ grabs, but there are lots of great shots from other games as well. And don’t forget to keep an eye out for more contests in the future. Otherwise, thanks so much for playing and have a great dive! Team ABZÛ |
| ABZÛ Community Member of the Month: FURIEL ✦ STARCHILD | 2016-10-27 | Hello Divers! Capturing screenshots and in-game animations have become a standard go-to for us as we play the games we love so we are creating the “ABZÛ Community Member of the Month” to make sure you all get the recognition you deserve! To kick things off, swim on over to Furiel ✦ Starchild’s page and check out some of the great work that is being created! We are partial to the ABZÛ grabs, but there are lots of great shots from other games as well. And don’t forget to keep an eye out for more contests in the future. Otherwise, thanks so much for playing and have a great dive! Team ABZÛ |