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Alabaster Dawn is a top-down 2.5D action RPG developed and self-published by Radical Fish Games. The game launched in Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 for Windows and Linux. Players take the role of Juno, the Outcast Chosen, who awakens in the ruined world of Tiran Sol after the catastrophic Nyx curse has scattered the gods and shattered humanity. The launch build covers the prologue and progresses into mid-Chapter 2 of a planned seven-chapter campaign, combining fast combo combat, two unlockable elements, environmental puzzles, and the new Roguelite Mode.

At a Glance

Premise

On the world of Tiran Sol, humanity once lived under the protection of the gods. That peace ended with the arrival of Nyx, a curse that descended in a meteor shower and warped the surface into a shadow-blighted wasteland. The Nuemera, monstrous creatures spawned by the curse, infest what remains of the world. With the gods departed, humanity sealed itself underground in shelters and waited for a sign that the curse could be broken.

Juno awakens long after that retreat. As one of the Twelve Chosen, warriors entrusted with divine power, she emerges to clear the curse from the surface, locate the gods' lost weapons, and guide the survivors out of hiding. The story unfolds across seven chapters of the planned campaign; the launch build covers the prologue and progresses into Chapter 2.

Core Systems

Alabaster Dawn pairs an action-combat skeleton with several deep RPG systems.

• Combat. Real-time action with combo trees, parries, dodges, a break meter that staggers enemies when filled, and finisher-style Divine Arts. See Combat System.

• Divine weapons. Eight planned weapons paired into one melee plus one ranged loadout. The launch build ships with the prologue starter sword and bow plus one further weapon line; future patches will add the rest. See Divine Weapons.

• Elements. Four elemental affinities are planned. Physis is the starting element; Aether unlocks at the Trial of Aether inside Chapter 1. The other two elements are planned for later patches. See Elements.

• Gem crafting. Gems slot into weapons and Divine Armor for stat boosts and situational effects, crafted and upgraded by Artificer NPCs from Essences dropped by Nuemera. See Gem Crafting.

• Cooking. Healing bulbs and temporary buff dishes prepared from gathered ingredients. The Palate Level scales how strong each meal becomes. See Cooking.

• Settlement rebuilding. Quests reconstruct ruined towns such as Lyhamn, with the world map physically changing as villages, fields, and trade routes return. The launch build is centered on Koro Valley, the first major region beyond Silver Peak.

• Roguelite Mode. A separate dream-world challenge mode unlocks late in the launch content. Runs through it earn Dream Shards and Sleep Tokens that feed back into permanent perks. See Roguelite Mode.

• Exploration. Auto-jumping movement, hidden parkour routes, and weapon-gated puzzle paths reward off-path searching. The world map provides fast travel, objective markers, and adjustable hint intensity.

Early Access Status

Alabaster Dawn launched into Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 at a fifteen percent introductory discount that runs through May 14. Radical Fish has stated the Early Access period is expected to last at least two years and that the price will rise as new chapters and systems land in patches. The launch build is already drawing strong community reception, with overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews in its first week.

Players who buy in early should expect ongoing content over the EA cycle: additional chapters beyond the mid-Chapter 2 cutoff, the remaining Divine Weapons, the two unrevealed Elements and their Trials, German localization within the coming months, and continued balance changes. Save Anytime is supported and Steam Cloud is enabled, with Linux-to-Windows save sync fixed in Hotfix 0.1.0-6.

Post-Launch Patches

Hotfix 0.1.0-6 (released within the first week after launch) addressed several launch-day issues:

• Steam Cloud sync between Linux installs and Windows installs was repaired.

• A crash near a teleporter caused by an Evil Frumato enemy was fixed.

• Map detail adjustments and a typo pass.

A pre-launch hotfix on April 29 refined parry timing windows, balanced early mana costs and resource nodes, and improved performance in larger areas.

System Requirements

The combination of low minimum specs and a custom WebGL engine makes Alabaster Dawn comfortable on integrated graphics and Linux configurations, including Steam Deck. Adjustable difficulty, camera comfort options, custom volume controls, save anytime, and full subtitle options are all present at launch.

Where to Begin

New players should start with the Getting Started guide, which walks through the prologue, the move into Lyhamn, and basic combat fundamentals. From there the Combat System page covers parries, the break meter, and Divine Art usage, while the Divine Weapons and Elements pages cover loadout choices.