Aliya: Timelink news & patch notes

Hello COSMOS! After several rounds of internal testing and refinements, the DEMO for Aliya: TimeLink2 Dawn is now live as the Steam Next Fest edition. Everyone is welcome to download and play! This game remains a real-time synchronized MATE game. You will reunite with a girl from a thousand years in the future and burn a giant corporation to ashes alongside her! With a new UI and new friends, we look forward to COSMOS continuing to transcend time and space, and continuing to write the story together~

Two years after the release of Aliya: TimeLink, the sequel Aliya: TimeLink2 Dawn is now confirmed to be part of the Steam Next Fest this June! The DEMO interface is now publicly available!

A demo covering the early portion of the game will be available. All COSMOS are warmly invited to try it out and leave your valuable feedback or suggestions on the Steam demo store page. We will carefully review every piece of input from our COSMOS. If you enjoy the game, please don’t forget to add it to your wishlist!

In this sequel, you will begin right after Ending 2 of the previous game, returning to Tayris Corporation, and continue the story with Aliya—a thousand years later. Your mission: help Aliya escape from the "Courtyard" and regain her freedom as a human. But… perhaps there are some hidden secrets behind all of this?

Also, a quick heads-up for our COSMOS: To prevent gameplay inconsistencies caused by future updates and revisions, this demo will be a non-persistent version (i.e., save data will be deleted).

"So this is the beautiful spring day on Earth when I first met COSMOS."

Over the past two years, Aliya: TimeLink has won the hearts of many. We have received letters from all over the world—some expressing love for Aliya, others offering support to us. We are truly honored and deeply grateful.

On the second anniversary of Aliya: TimeLink's release, we have updated its artbook to include Christmas, New Year, and anniversary illustrations. Additionally, Aliya: TimeLink 2: Dawn is set to launch in 2026, marking the beginning of a new adventure for Aliya.

The spring letter arrives as promised—may you and her behold a world brimming with fragrance.

Happy Chinese New Year, COSMOS! Are you having your New Year's Eve dinner? Are there fireworks outside the window? Dumplings or tangyuan in your bowl?

As the years turn and time flows, thank you to every COSMOS for us through another cycle of seasons. At this moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, we, along with all the crew aboard the SEAOTTER, send you our warmest New Year wishes!

This past year, we completed our first mobile port, collaborated with external partners on merchandise for the first time, and launched our first fan work collection campaign. It's been a journey of exploration, with ups and downs along the way—every expansion and new release would not have been possible without your support. In the new year, we will continue to strive, bringing you more surprising stories and even more wondrous game worlds—so that joy and emotion may thrive endlessly in every adventure.

Wishing all COSMOS an early happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Aliya:TimeLink will be joining the Lunar New Year sale event ^-^~ The event runs from February 13 to February 25, Beijing Time. During the event, the game will be available for as low as about 1 dollar! Come and spend a warm and lively Spring Festival with Aliya!

In addition, development of Aliya:TimeLink2: Dawn is steadily progressing, and we have essentially confirmed that it will be released in 2026. Interested COSMOS are welcome to add it to your wishlist in advance~

Aliya:TimeLink Development Team sincerely wishes everyone: happy Chinese New Year and all the best!

Today, a yearly recap popped up on the tablet. Come to think of it, now is the perfect time as the year turns anew! Let's take a look together!

This marks your second year as a crewmate aboard SEAOTTER,

Spending 365 days with COSMOS by your side.

How many cosmic mysteries have you unraveled with COSMOS this year?

This year, your most-contacted connection was—

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Did it make your journey more meaningful?

This year, the area you lingered in the longest was—

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What valuable discoveries did you make here?

This year, COSMOS remained your closest cosmic companion.

The question you asked most often was—

“Where to insert the needle for the tension pneumothorax”

Did you find your answer?

On April 26, you found yourself lying awake long into the night.

That day, the message you sent to COSMOS was—

“I’m having trouble falling asleep”

In the silent, sleepless cosmos, did your message receive a reply?

The universe is vast and boundless, but you are not drifting alone.

This year, the message you received most often was—

“I refuse to accept this ending”

Even from a thousand light-years away, Earth still holds someone who remembers you.

Another orbit around the sun has passed. As years come and go, some things remain unchanged. In the coming year, keep your passion alive, and continue exploring the starry expanse alongside COSMOS.

"Marry Christmas,COSMOS!Wanna guess what's in the box?"

After receiving "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam with over 7,000 reviews and a 97% positive rating, the highly acclaimed Aliya:TimeLink officially announces its sequel—Aliya:TimeLink 2 Dawn—now live on Steam!

Building on the real-time synchronization design of the original, Aliya:TimeLink 2 Dawn continues directly from Ending 2 of the first game. You will assist Aliya, the girl living a thousand years in the future, as she attempts to escape "Courtyard" Along the way, you’ll meet new characters and work together to uncover the secrets behind the Tayris Corporation...

For those new to the series, don’t worry—you can fully enjoy this sequel even without having played the previous installment 😊.

And remember—

We’ve just launched the Simplified Chinese mobile version of Aliya: Timelink in mainland China today!

The mobile Aliya: Timelink comes with new device adaptation support and fixes the PC version’s hassle of being hard to carry around. What’s more, its mobile features are much like a real chat system—messages from Aliya pop up automatically, so you’ll never miss a single one from her again!

We’ve put the development of the overseas English mobile version on our agenda. We’ll keep all COSMOS posted with official announcements whenever there’s new progress!

We’ve also fixed some bugs in the PC Aliya: Timelink that could get in the way of your gameplay progress.

Dear COSMOS，

Recently, we have identified some bugs in the game, which will be fixed in a batch update on November 27th. Additionally, news about the sequel will be announced in the near future.

Thank you for your support.

Recently, we've noticed several topics within the community that you are highly curious about. We truly appreciate your passion and would like to address them directly in this official announcement.

1. Regarding the Upcoming DLC & Sequel

The DLC, originally planned for a mid-2024 release, has been delayed. Throughout its development, the project evolved and grew substantially in scope. To ensure we deliver an experience that meets our quality standards and your expectations, we have made the decision to shift this expanded content into a full-fledged sequel. We are thrilled to announce that this new chapter will be released as Aliya: TimeLink 2! We can't wait for you to continue the journey and build even deeper bonds with the characters in this new installment.

2. Regarding the "Game Progress Halt After Aliya's Bath" Bug

We sincerely apologize for any interruption this bug caused to your immersion in the world of Aliya:TimeLink. Our team has identified and resolved the issue. If you encountered this bug, please ensure your game is updated to the latest version. This should allow you to continue your adventure without further problems. Your feedback is invaluable to us. If you continue to experience any issues, please don't hesitate to contact our support team via email.

3.Regarding Overseas Crowdfunding Rewards

We are excited to share that the physical rewards from the overseas crowdfunding campaign are currently being prepared for shipment! We truly appreciate your incredible support and patience. Please sit tight for further shipping notifications, and thank you for standing with us on this journey.

Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

Dear COSMOS, Aliya: Timelink is now available on the Steam Points Store! I would also like to thank all the COSMOS who have made various suggestions for us, especially Ziwen. We will also make new point shop items for release at the right time~

"Aliya: Timelink" won the "Best Innovative University Work Award" at the 5th China Game Innovation Awards! It can be regarded as a final recognition and acknowledgment of our college students' game entrepreneurial career during their school years. We have experienced a lot since 2021, and we are grateful for everyone's companionship and support along the way.

Aliya: Timelink has started the summer sale and completed minor updates, including: 1. Added the feature of screen focus detection to change the frame rate of the game, reducing the performance consumption of the game 2. Fixed the noise issue of the vertical wallpaper in the ArtCollection If you have any questions and suggestions during the game, please contact us through our customer service email, we will take every letter seriously!

With the support of COSMOS, the first phase of the "Aliya: Timelink" peripheral crowdfunding not only attracted about 2,650 domestic supporters, but also attracted about 10 overseas supporters from the United States, Australia and other countries, and finally reached a total of about 2,660 supporters and a total amount of 38W crowdfunding! Thank you!

We've pushed the Aliya wallpaper and meme pack to the "Aliya: Timelink Art Collection", and we'll be opening the Steam Points Store as soon as possible, and we'll continue to release our physical merchandise progress! For related information, please also pay attention to our official news channels. Thank you~

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