Kotama and Academy Citadel news & patch notes

A girl-and-dog Metroidvania adventure: tough it out in a burning room, or trigger a fluid explosion in an academy city. Today we’ve prepared two very different journeys — both requiring a bit of "mental fortitude." This bundle brings together two visually distinct titles: accompany the girl through the academy city, and then drop by next door to tackle the pup's mental crisis.

Kotama and Academy Citadel

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5 side-scrolling Metroidvania.

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope

The world-famous meme becomes a metroidvania of mental mayhem. Play as Question Hound and explore a collapsing theme park shaped by your everyday worries. Jump, fight, and caffeinate your way through surreal worlds. Everything is fine... probably.

Hello, Players!

Thank you all for your continued support and love for Kotama and Academy Citadel. Today, we are thrilled to announce that the game now officially supports three new languages: German, Russian, and French!

We invite even more of you to step through the gates of Carmel in your preferred language. Explore, battle, and strive for the highest honors to become the ultimate "Carmel Star"!

Thank you again for your incredible enthusiasm. If you encounter any bugs or issues while playing, please let us know via our feedback form.

We carefully review every submission to continuously optimize the game experience and content. Additionally, we'll be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also more than welcome to join our Official Discussion Group to chat and share your experiences with others.

2pgames.net/discord

Hello, everyone~

First of all, thank you for your continued support for "Kotama and Academy Citadel" and for your ongoing suggestions. The Engineering Club is still continuously fixing various issues in the game. We hope to provide everyone with a smoother gameplay experience.

The details of this update are as follows:

System

• Fixed an issue where, when adjusting the master volume in Settings, the battle voice volume was not correctly under The Controlled.

• Fixed stuttering when the Aerospace Academy boss enters the second phase.

• Fixed an issue where some enemies' attack range indicators would disappear abnormally after pausing the game.

• Fixed an intermittent issue where, after switching out of the game with Alt+Tab and switching back, the UI could sometimes not be opened.

• Fixed an issue where, in extreme cases, Kotama and the Architecture Academy boss dying at the same time could cause progression to get stuck.

• Optimized the frame rate in a large special room in the Art Academy.

Thank you again for your enthusiastic support. If you encounter any bugs or issues while playing, please submit them via the form. We will carefully review all feedback and continue improving the gameplay experience and content. In addition, we will keep an eye on player comments across our various communities.

You're also welcome to join the official discussion group to chat with us: https://2pgames.net/discord

Hello, everyone~

Today we have two super exciting pieces of news to share: the Spring Sale is live with 15% off—our lowest price ever! And the long-awaited outfit change & battle voice features are now available!

✨Kotama Outfit Change Feature

How to change outfits: Open the "Settings" page -> find "Game" -> select "Appearance" to freely switch between different outfits.

🎤 Character Battle Voice Lines

Follow in Kotama’s footsteps and listen to the sounds of the academy citadel—doesn’t it feel more immersive now?

👇What’s included in this update:

• Added 5 new appearances for Kotama: Carmel Star, Veteran Transfer Student, First Sakura Maiden, Academy Citadel Idol, and Visitor from Deep Space. Players can freely choose Kotama’s appearance in "Settings - Game - Appearance".

• Added voice lines to some of Kotama’s combat actions. Players can adjust the volume in "Settings - Volume - Battle Voice Volume".

• Added typing sound effects to story dialogues. Players can adjust the volume in "Settings - Volume - UI Volume".

• Fixed an issue where the protagonist would behave abnormally when taking trap damage immediately after a successful block.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the form below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Students, Kotama is here with good news~

🌸 Spring is here, and lots of cherry blossoms are already in bloom in the academy citadel. But today, there’s something even more exciting than cherry blossoms!

The three Disciplinary Supervisor sisters formed a circle, heads close together, staring at something…

“W-whoa… isn’t this outfit completely improper?!”

Huh?! What on earth did they see?

Just as I was about to lean in for a look, the three of them "whoosh"—retreated.

Were they talking about Kotama’s new outfit? Well... let’s save the surprise for March 20~

👇 Three springtime surprises:

• The skin feature will be implemented soon

• Character tone voiceovers will be added soon

• The Steam Spring Sale is about to begin!

On the Spring Sale, all three surprises go live at once—so you can explore the Carmel academy citadel with Kotama at an even better price!

If you haven’t picked it up yet, keep an eye out~

Spring is all about a fresh start! For more details, stay tuned~

Hello, students~

First, thank you all for your continued support of "Kotama and Academy Citadel" and for constantly providing us with various suggestions. The Engineering Club is still continuously fixing all kinds of issues in the game, and we hope to provide everyone with a smoother gameplay experience.

Details of this update are as follows:

System

• Fixed an issue where, when opening the pause menu in the game, Kotama could still take damage in certain special scenes, and there was a low chance of the game flow getting stuck.

Thank you again for your enthusiastic support. While playing, if you find any bugs or issues, you can submit them via the form. We will carefully review every piece of feedback and continue optimizing the gameplay experience and content. In addition, we will also keep an eye on player comments across various communities. You are also welcome to join the official discussion group to chat together: https://2pgames.net/discord

Hello, students~

First, thank you for your continued support for "Kotama and Academy Citadel" and for continuously sharing various suggestions with us. The Engineering Club is still working on fixing various issues in the game. We hope to provide everyone with a smoother gameplay experience.

Below are the details of this update:

System

• Optimized the speed of entering the save/load screen from the title screen.

Battle

• Fixed an issue where the Aerospace Academy boss could, in rare cases, briefly idle during battle.

• Fixed an issue where some bosses could behave abnormally when transitioning to the next phase too quickly.

• Fixed an issue where the "Astronomical Observation" Memocard could occasionally behave abnormally.

Thank you again for your enthusiastic support. If you find any bugs or issues while playing, you can submit them via the form. We will carefully review every piece of feedback and continue optimizing the gameplay experience and content. Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord: 2pgames.net/discord

Hello, Players!

I'm here to wish you all an early Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to spending another amazing year with all of you~

New year, new vibes—big things are happening soon in the Academy Citadel! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

🎁The New Year surprises you've been waiting for are on the way!

• Combat Voiceovers: The recording sessions for character combat grunts are officially complete. They will be implemented in-game very soon!

• New Skin Feature: We've heard you! The skin system for Kotama is now in the final testing phase.

📱And a Bonus Easter Egg: Apple users can now use our official game stickers in iMessage!

Hello students!

First of all, thank you for your ongoing support of Kotama and Academy Citadel and for the constant feedback you've shared with us. The Engineering Club is still working hard to fix various issues in the game.

Details of this update are as follows:

System

• Fixed an issue that could occur in extreme cases when transitioning between rooms, where the monsters and trap interactables in the room could load abnormally.

Combat

• Fixed a low-probability issue where, at the start of Phase 3 of the Ship-area boss fight, Kotama could fall off the platform.

Text & Story

• Improved English localization.

Visual Effects

• Improved the visual effects presentation of main story guidance interactables.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

About the "Kotama and Academy Citadel x MIO: Memories in Orbit" Bundle

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5 side-scrolling Metroidvania.

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Hello everyone~

First of all, thank you for your continued support of "Kotama and Academy Citadel" and for the many suggestions you have shared with us. The Engineering Club is still working on fixing various issues in the game, and we hope to provide everyone with a smoother gameplay experience.

Details of this update:

System

• Fixed an issue where, after remapping Dash to the controller B button, pressing B to close the Map while it was open would cause the character to Dash automatically after the Map was closed.

• Fixed a rare issue where frequently entering and exiting scenes while opening various interfaces at the same time could cause incorrect camera and scene presentation.

• Optimized the display logic of the controller remapping screen to improve readability.

• Improved keyboard remapping support by adding the F key to custom key bindings.

• Optimized various pop-up window animations so they do not interrupt other logic, avoiding impacts on player input.

Levels

• Fixed an issue where, when obtaining a Timeflow Coil while activating a temporary save point, the Timeflow Coil could occasionally be lost.

• Fixed an issue where a specific temporary save point in the Art Academy was not displayed on the Map screen.

• Fixed an issue in a specific room in the Aerospace Academy where using Grapple consecutively could occasionally cause the second Grapple to fail.

• Fixed an issue in a specific room in the Aerospace Academy where using Grapple while being attacked by monsters could, in rare cases, push the protagonist out of bounds.

• Fixed an issue where being hit by a trap attack in the Ship area could, in rare cases, push the protagonist out of bounds.

• Fixed an issue in the Ship area boss fight where, after the protagonist fell off the platform and respawned, they could, in rare cases, fail to respawn on the platform.

Combat

• Fixed a rare issue where, after fighting certain bosses, immediately opening the Menu or Map screen could cause the game to freeze.

• Fixed an issue where mutual destruction with the Tower area boss could cause the game to freeze.

• Fixed an issue where the background music could, in rare cases, not stop after quickly defeating certain bosses.

• Fixed an extremely rare issue where some weapons could get stuck in the environment during a downward attack.

• Fixed an issue where, when the Liquid Blade Skill detonated enemies, the enemy Fluid Coating outline sometimes did not refresh.

• Added a sound effect when switching weapons.

Original Soundtrack (OST) Update

Updated the naming and music tags of OST audio files, fixing an issue in the Steam player where the track playback content did not match the list display. After this update, players will be able to enjoy the full soundtrack in the correct order. If you have already downloaded the OST, you may need to re-download it after this update to receive the complete fix.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Hello students!

First of all, thank you for your ongoing support of Kotama and Academy Citadel and for the constant feedback you've shared with us. The Engineering Club is still working hard to fix various issues in the game.

The specific details of this update are as follows:

System

Fixed an issue where resources could be incorrectly consumed during weapon enhancement under extreme circumstances.

Level

Fixed an issue in some areas of the Art Academy where climbing walls could cause Kotama to get stuck.

Optimized the trigger range for foreground occlusion in certain scenes of the Architecture Academy.

Combat

Fixed an extremely rare issue where Kotama would get stuck running in place while interacting with NPCs.

Fixed an extremely rare issue in some BOSS battles where targeting would be lost.

Fixed an issue with missing textures for certain moves of the Tower BOSS.

Reduced the displacement distance of the Ship BOSS's sweep attack to prevent accidental player errors caused by the boss's movement.

Enhanced the warning visual effects for the Ship BOSS's drone fire to make them easier to see.

We also publish our stickers on Discord, if you are interested in, welcome to join us.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Hello everyone!

We are thrilled to share a milestone with you all—global sales for 'Kotama and Academy Citadel' have now surpassed 50,000 copies!

Since the game's launch, every bit of your support and companionship has been the warmest light guiding us forward. A heartfelt thank you to every student who has stepped into Carmel Academy. You are the ones who bring our academy to life~

Original Soundtrack (OST) 

In addition, today we are also releasing the Original Soundtrack (OST) that has accompanied you on this adventure! We've also launched the "Collector's Edition" Bundle, which includes the base game and the complete original soundtrack at a special discount. We hope these melodies will take you back to the intricate corridors of Academy City, the thrilling battles, and those unforgettable moments of encounter.

Bundle 

Every piece of feedback and every suggestion is fuel for our growth. We will continue to listen to your voices and will constantly optimize and improve the game in future updates to meet everyone's expectations.To celebrate this joyous occasion, we are launching the bundle in collaboration with 'Journey of Realm: Dawn Dew'. Purchase the bundle now to enjoy a special discount!

About Journey of Realm: Dawn Dew

A 2D turn-based game with sandbox-style maps. In the game, you play as the young girl 'Lu' on an adventure. Along your adventure, collect and freely choose your combat style to defeat enemies with diverse mechanics. As you explore, you will gradually learn the history of the realm, stop the threat of the 'Black Beast' tide, and ultimately defeat the great evil that lies in wait.

Once again, thank you to every player for your companionship and support. Looking ahead, we will continue to improve and update the game. We hope you all have a great time in Academy City!

Hello students!

First of all, thank you for your ongoing support of Kotama and Academy Citadel and for the continuous feedback you’ve shared with us. The Engineering Club is still hard at work addressing various issues. In this update, we have focused on fixing display issues during the protagonist's death sequence and resolving HDR incompatibility problems. We hope this provides a smoother gaming experience for everyone.

The specific details of this update are as follows:

System

Adjusted the cursor movement speed when placing custom markers on the Map for more precise navigation.

Fixed an input conflict that occurred when both mouse/keyboard and a controller were connected simultaneously.

Fixed an issue where the cursor would scroll down continuously under specific conditions while browsing Saya's or Nito's shop pages.

Fixed HDR-related display issues.

Level

Fixed visual performance issues in certain scenes within the Architecture Academy.

Fixed a rare display error when returning from the Arcadia to the station platform.

Combat

Fixed a rare display error that occurred if Kotama was defeated while transitioning between rooms.

Fixed a rare display error that occurred if Kotama was defeated at the same moment she detonated a Reset Point.

Fixed an issue where Kotama might fail to turn during a turn-around Dash if the Backstep Toggle is turned off.

Fixed an issue where the visual damage state of the model (stockings) would not refresh after Kotama consumed a Chronoshell under certain conditions.

Fixed an issue with abnormal HP for the Architecture Academy BOSS during Mind Acceleration.

Fixed occasional clipping issues with bombs from the Blaze Bird in the Biology Academy.

Added a visual prompt above the protagonist's head to indicate the current weapon when switching.

Audio

Optimized the sound cue for Liquid Dash being ready to make it more distinct.

We also publish our stickers on Discord, if you are interested in, welcome to join us.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Hello students!

First of all, thank you for your ongoing support of Kotama and Academy Citadel and for the constant feedback you've shared with us. The Engineering Club is still working hard to fix various issues in the game. In this update, we’ve to provide a smoother experience for all students.

The specific details of this update are as follows:

Level-Related

Fixed an issue where the protagonist could take damage from traps in specific platforming levels of the Biology Academy due to insufficient visual warnings.

Fixed an issue where lighting was overexposed in certain scenes of the Art Academy.

Fixed an issue with materials in some scenes of the Aerospace Academy BOSS challenge room.

Fixed an issue where model textures flickered in some scenes of the Architecture Academy.

Optimized the detection range of spike traps in specific platforming levels of the Biology Academy to make the gameplay feel more consistent with the visuals.

Optimized the detection range of laser traps in specific platforming levels of the Architecture Academy to make the gameplay feel more consistent with the visuals.

Optimized the logic of downward smash traps in the Tower and Ship areas to prevent excessive physical interaction with the protagonist model, improving the player experience.

Combat-Related

In this update, we have focused on optimizing input detection for controller triggers, resolving issues where trigger inputs were being "dropped" or the Dash failed to activate on certain controllers.

Fixed an issue where a logic lock could occur in the Aerospace Academy BOSS battle on certain hardware configurations in rare cases.

Fixed an issue where a progression lock could occur in the Biology Academy BOSS battle if the protagonist and BOSS died simultaneously and the player chose to revive at a Checkpoint.

Fixed an issue where various progression errors occurred in the Architecture Academy BOSS battle caused by opening the Menu while entering the BOSS room.

Fixed an issue where a display error occurred while interacting with a Platform Jump Assist mechanism and opening the Menu at the same time.

Fixed an issue where the hitbox was abnormal in extremely rare cases after the protagonist completes a Double Jump.

Fixed an issue where the death sequence was abnormal in extremely rare cases after the protagonist is killed by consecutive monster or trap attacks.

Fixed an issue where a lock occurred in rare cases if the protagonist died while transitioning between rooms.

Fixed an issue where the invulnerability window for Liquid Dash would occasionally fail during rapid animation canceling.

Optimized the feel of the Wall Jump before obtaining the Art Academy Keepsake by slightly delaying the start of the slide after touching a wall.

Adjusted skill visual effects for the Architecture Academy and Ship BOSSES to reduce brightness and complexity.

Fixed several visual effect (VFX) bugs.

Adjusted attack coefficients for certain moves of the hidden BOSS to make the combat experience more consistent with visual feedback.

Others

Fixed an issue where the quest objective spark remained visible after completing Nicklin's task.

Optimized the skill sound effects of common monsters in the Architecture Academy to ensure they do not interfere with the player's experience.

Added a \ option to the Title Screen and Pause Menu, allowing players to submit suggestions or reports.

Added a community portal to the Title Screen, allowing players to join official groups for discussion.

Added a \ in the settings menu; this option is enabled by default, and the protagonist will no longer trigger a Backstep if it is turned off.

We also publish our stickers on Discord, if you are interested in, welcome to join us.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Hello students!

First of all, thank you for your ongoing support of Kotama and Academy Citadel and for the constant feedback you've shared with us. The Engineering Club is still working hard to fix various issues in the game. In this update, we’ve focused on optimizing controller support and enhancing the overall feel of combat to provide a smoother experience for all students.

The specific details of this update are as follows:

Added a Character Outline feature, which can be enabled in \ -> \. This significantly improves character visibility in complex combat scenarios. We will continue to optimize the overall performance of combat special effects. In some BOSS battles, effects can become overexposed or cluttered, making it hard to find the protagonist; the current outline serves as a temporary optimization.

Added Controller Remapping. Most button mappings, such as swapping the Left Stick and D-pad, are now supported. Functions for certain buttons like the touchpad, back buttons, and Right Stick cannot be changed yet; further optimizations and testing for more buttons are ongoing.

Added general keybinding support for mouse side-buttons and the Numpad area.

Combat

Optimized Kotama’s hit detection range to better align with the character model's visuals, improving intuitive feedback for combat and platforming.

Optimized the rhythm of the Dimensional Slash skill for the Aerospace Academy and Tower BOSSES, ensuring all hit detection occurs a short time after the attack warning.

Optimized the parry feel of the Umbrella Spear. If you input a glide while close to landing in the air, you will now land and parry immediately.

Enhanced the performance of the Umbrella Spear's Nullify and Ascension, slightly increasing the parry detection window.

Optimized Liquid Blade's Egoless and Flurry Ender performance. Slightly increased the invincibility duration, and continuing to input directions during Flurry Ender can now slightly extend that duration.

Fixed an issue where the visual effect of Chronofluid on monsters occasionally failed to refresh after a Fluid Detonation with Liquid Blade weapons.

Fixed a low-probability logic lock issue during the second phase of the Aerospace Academy BOSS battle.

Reduced the number of aerial shots during the first phase of the Aerospace Academy BOSS battle. This slightly reduces player waiting time, making combat interactions tighter and more fluid.

Reduced the hit detection range and duration for certain monster attacks, including specific moves from the hidden BOSS, Ship BOSS, Tower BOSS, Architecture Academy BOSS, and the Blaze Bird in the Biology Academy.

Enhanced the visual performance of screen prompts during Mind Acceleration in combat. This makes status tips and energy replenishment guidance much clearer.

Adjusted the invincibility effect of Kotama’s Liquid Dash. Slightly quickened the activation time to make the timing window more reliable in extreme scenarios.

Adjusted the Whip Hammer charge effect. Once charging is complete, accidental crouch inputs will no longer interrupt the charged state.

Optimized the visual effects for the Tower BOSS's weapon skills. There is now a greater distinction between the telegraphs of normal and enhanced versions, allowing for better anticipation and strategic response.

Level Design

Added real-time votes display. The map interface now marks the required votes for specific gates.

Optimized trap trigger detection in platforming challenge rooms to be more forgiving.

Adjusted certain high-difficulty platforming levels to better align the gameplay experience with visual cues.

Others

Fixed an issue where players could exchange Temporalis for Luminite at Saya's before fully unlocking weapon skills.

Fixed an issue where some text in the Database interface was displayed incompletely.

Added a new effect to the Memocard \: the location of Artificial Gems will be visible when equipped.

Adjusted the effect of the Memocard \: Kotama will no longer enter a Stagger state when hit while carrying a shield.

Steam Community items

We also have some more exciting news today: Steam Community items for Kotama and Academy Citadel are now officially live!This release includes: Emoticons, Profile Backgrounds, Badges, and Trading Cards. You can gradually unlock these Steam Community Items by playing the game, exploring Academy Citadel, and meeting partners with unique personalities throughout your adventure.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Hello everyone!

This is the Academy Citadel Engineering Club. Thank you for your support of Kotama and Academy Citadel; we have been closely monitoring the discussions among all students. First, we want to offer our sincerest apologies for the frustration you’ve experienced. This is our first Metroidvania game, and we are deeply aware of our shortcomings. Thank you, students, for voicing your concerns - this is the most important roadmap for us to move forward.

The following covers the issues you care about (Controller Remapping and Platform Jump Assist) as well as the specific details of this update:

Regarding Controller and Keybinding Configurations

To ensure your current experience remains as smooth as possible, our Engineering Club has already developed a modification plan. It is currently in urgent development. Because controller remapping involves multiple functional modules such as character control, button prompts, and UI interaction, we are unable to include it in today's patch. We sincerely apologize that our lack of experience has led to a poor experience for you; we hope for your understanding. These specific adjustments will be pushed as soon as testing is complete.

Current Temporary Solution:

Operating Guide: Right-click the game in your Steam Library -> Select \ -> In the \ tab, select \, and click \ to open the settings interface. Once the window is open, click \ to enter the detailed keybinding menu. You can then adjust the keybindings to best suit your personal preferences.

Additionally, we have noticed feedback regarding RT-type triggers encountering double-mapping or response anomalies after customization. We suggest following the adaptation process below:

Regarding Platform Jump Assist and Optimization

We have added clearer prompts in the Central District and along other mandatory paths to ensure more players can easily find and use this tool. Additionally, we have now added the Platform Jump Assist feature to all difficulty levels.

Regarding Screen Whitening/Flickering Issues

If some students experience whitening or flickering on their screens, it may be because your PC has automatically enabled Auto HDR. This must be turned off manually.

Operating Guide: Open Windows Settings -> System -> Display -> HDR, and turn off the HDR function there.

Update Details:

New:

• Platform Jump Assist can now be enabled in all modes.

Fixes:

• Fixed a low-probability issue where the protagonist could get stuck in narrow passages when the dash has not yet been acquired.

• Fixed a low-probability issue where the protagonist's HP bar UI would disappear after defeating a BOSS.

• Fixed an issue in the Art Academy BOSS battle where the BOSS could clip out of the room, causing a logic lock.

• Fixed an occasional issue where the protagonist's input would lock after the opening dialogue of the Biology Academy BOSS battle.

• Fixed an occasional issue where the protagonist's input would lock during the opening dialogue of the Tower BOSS battle.

• Fixed several other bugs affecting the combat experience.

Optimization:

• Optimized the hit sound effect performance for the Art Academy BOSS.

To us, Kotama and Academy Citadel is more than just a project; it is a growing campus that we are building together with all of you. It is not perfect yet, but we will continue to optimize, fix, and add content. Thank you again for your passionate support, students. Please give us a little more time, and we will respond to every bit of your trust through our future updates.

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord:

2pgames.net/discord

Academy Citadel Engineering Club

Hello, students!

Kotama and Academy Citadel is officially out! We want to express our deepest gratitude to every player who has supported us along the way.

To show our appreciation, we’ve prepared exciting reward events outside of the game. We welcome everyone to participate - we believe the next "the Carmel Star" will be you!

Kotama and Academy Citadel: Defeat Bosses to Win Rewards!

From now until January 30, upload a video of yourself defeating any Boss in Kotama and Academy Citadel on any difficulty to YouTube. Just include one of the following tags in your video description: #KotamaAcademyCitadel #少女與學院城 #少女と学园城.

We will select 6 YouTubers to receive a $50 Steam Gift Card each!

Prizes will be sent out on January 31 !

Details can be found here:

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts: Discord: 2pgames.net/discord

Hello everyone!

Thank you for your incredible support of Kotama and Academy Citadel. We have been closely monitoring community discussions and have summarized the most frequent feedback. Today, we would like to address three key topics: the platforming experience, voice acting, and controller configurations.

First, we want to offer our sincerest apologies for any frustration you’ve experienced during your playthrough. We understand that both the difficulty of certain platforming sections and the current control layout have impacted your enjoyment. We are taking this very seriously and are fully committed to making improvements.

Regarding Platform Jump Assist and Optimization

We understand the challenges some players face during platforming sections. Currently, you can enable the Platform Jump Assist feature in the \ menu. To ensure more players can find this tool, we will be adding clearer prompts in the Central District and along other mandatory paths. Additionally, while keeping the game’s overall balance and style in mind, we plan to bring this feature to all difficulty levels as soon as possible.

(How to Enable: Options -> \ -> \ tab -> \ -> Set to On.)

Regarding Voice Acting

We are currently discussing the addition of short voice clips—such as effort sounds and reaction cues - for key characters and BOSS encounters to enhance immersion. This is currently in the scheduling and evaluation phase. We will announce a specific release date as soon as it is confirmed.

Regarding Controller and Keybinding Configurations

To ensure your current experience remains as smooth as possible, our Engineering Club is already evaluating a solution, and we will push these adjustments in a future update.

Thank you again for your passionate support, students! If you encounter any bugs or issues, please let us know via the feedback form. We carefully review every report to continuously optimize the game experience.

Discord: 2pgames.net/discord

The "Academy Festival" is finally here!

Kotama and Academy Citadel launched NOW! The game is priced at $19.99, and you can grab a -10% launch discount for the first two weeks!

Check out our latest trailer and head over to submit your "enrollment application." Join us for this witty, vibrant, and spirited journey to the top!

Steam Deck Support Information

During our testing on Steam Deck, we identified issues with some OLED versions, including abnormal display and failure to maintain a frame rate of 60 FPS or higher. The workaround requires players to manually enable compatibility mode "Steam Linux Runtime 1.0." The specific steps are as follows:

If you encounter any bugs or issues during your playthrough, please let us know via the forms below. We will review every report carefully as we continue to optimize the game experience and content.

Additionally, we will be keeping a close eye on player comments across all our communities. You are also welcome to join our official groups to chat and share your thoughts:

Discord: 2pgames.net/discord

Hello everyone!

The excitement is building - the "Academy Festival" begins tomorrow! Look, everyone is busy testing out the controller support, and Clare seems to have run into a bit of a snag. But don't worry, her persistence is her greatest strength. With a few more tries, she’s sure to find the perfect way through!

We hope that in tomorrow's game, you’ll show that same spirit - growing stronger with every BOSS encounter and clearing every challenge in your path!

By the way, our game has passed all Steam Deck compatibility checks and is perfectly optimized for the platform.

Hello students, A lot has been happening in the academy citadel recently,

Not only have there been frequent problems, but the president has also mysteriously disappeared?！

Fortunately, after this period of emergency repairs and getting things in order, we're finally all set to welcome everyone!

And just now—we finally found a small note left by the president before she disappeared. It clearly states an important piece of information—

Info Revealed! Kotama and Academy Citadel will be priced at 19.99 USD, and the first batch of enrolling students can enjoy a 10% launch discount, bringing the price down to just 17.99 USD! 

Oh, right—there's one more thing!

The Secretary General has collected and organized all the questions you've been asking and is ready for a Q&A session!

Now then—let's take a look! 

Q1: Has the combat feel been optimized in the full version compared to the DEMO?

A: Yes, it has! In fact, it's a comprehensive optimization made after carefully considering everyone's feedback.

Regarding the 'game feel' issue that students repeatedly mentioned in the DEMO, we've meticulously polished a whole round of improvements, including:

• The start-up and recovery frames, interruption, and input buffering for all actions

• The performance and feedback of jumping, Dashing, and parrying

• Other detailed optimizations and adjustments to control stability

Details of the optimizations have been compiled into an announcement, which you can view here��

Q2: Does the game support key remapping?

A: It varies depending on the device.

• Keyboard: Full key remapping is supported. You can also map some actions to the mouse.

• Controller: We currently offer 4 preset button layouts, but custom remapping is not supported at this time.

Q3: How big is the academy citadel Map?

A: The game currently includes:

• 1 Central District (the area from the DEMO)

• 4 large Academy Maps: Art Academy, Biology Academy, Aerospace Academy, and Architecture Academy

• as well as 2 hidden level Maps for you to explore~

Q4: Is there an assist feature for the platforming sections?

A: Yes, there is! On "Story" and "Recommended" difficulties, you can enable the Platform Jump Assist feature in the Game Settings.Once enabled, you'll be able to complete platforming sections smoothly, and you won't miss any collectibles or hidden content, so feel free to explore~

Q5: What are the specific differences between the difficulty levels?

A: The game offers 4 difficulty levels: Story / Recommended / Challenge / Real.

• The difficulty must be selected at the start of the game and cannot be changed midway (so choose carefully xD).

• In addition to differences in monster stats and strength:

￮ Monster distribution in some rooms will be different.

￮ The mechanics of platforming sections will also change.

• On Challenge and Real difficulties:

￮ The save point mechanics are adjusted.

￮ The Platform Jump Assist feature cannot be enabled.

Q6: How many weapons are in the game?

A: There are currently 3 weapons: Umbrella Spear, Whip Hammer, and Liquid Blade.

Each weapon can be upgraded to unlock its corresponding skills. Use different weapons flexibly to explore the Academy Citadel~

Q7: What is the Temporal Coil used for?

A: The Temporal Coil is the physical manifestation of the concept of Time. The fewer Temporal Coils you possess, the later the Time you are in.

• The number and types of monsters that appear in levels will vary with the Temporal Coil.

• The strength of monsters in the levels will gradually increase over time.

• Usually, when the number of Temporal Coils reaches 0, you will enter a time stasis state. In this state, some enemies will be maximally powered up, and some NPCs will disappear.

• Some side quests require you to carry enough Temporal Coils to progress.

• Exploring certain areas requires carrying enough Temporal Coils to unlock them.

• You can replenish Temporal Coils at a Rewind Station.

Planning their use wisely is also an important part of exploration!

Q8: Can the main playable character be changed?

A: The current playable character is "Kotama" alone, and she will accompany you through the entire adventure in the academy citadel.You can meet all sorts of beautiful girls during your journey~

Q9: How many languages will the full version support?

A: The full version will support Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, English, and Korean.

Hello everyone!

The game has currently surpassed 130,000 wishlists!

As students look forward to the "Academy Festival," everyone in the Academy Citadel is making final preparations, hoping to be in top form to welcome your arrival.

On January 15 （CST）, follow Kotama's footsteps into the Academy Citadel and write a chapter of adventure together with the beautiful girls!

Edit：Due to time zones, the exact release time may differ. Please check the Steam page for your region.

Hello everyone!

Thank you for your continued support of Kotama and Academy Citadel.

We regret to inform you that, since save data is not compatible between the full release and the Demo, and to prevent unexpected bugs while ensuring the best possible gameplay experience, we have decided to focus on final comprehensive optimizations before the official launch. Therefore, we will be removing the Demo from the Steam store today, and previously downloaded versions will also become invalid and unable to launch.

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all players who tried the Demo and provided valuable feedback. Every suggestion you made is vital to our optimization process.

You can follow the latest news, development progress, and release information via our social media channels and official player communities below.

We will go all out to welcome everyone to Carmel Academy in a more perfect state on January 15, 2026!

Please stay tuned!

Hello, Transfer Students!

We have big news to share today - the opening day for Academis has finally been locked in!

We faced a few construction hiccups along the way... things like "rusty tracks on engineering robots," "particle colliders accidentally auto-restarting," and the "President mysteriously disappearing." So, it is a little later than originally planned (Kotama bows), but the good news is that the opening ceremony is finally ready! Mark your calendars for January 15, 2026~

Lately, the students of the Academy Citadel have been scrubbing every corner sparkling clean to welcome you all. Even the Fishheads are behaving themselves and polishing their weapons, claiming they want to give everyone a "surprise" :)

We look forward to seeing everyone on opening day!

Hello everyone,

We are currently addressing the frequently reported "game feel" issues from the DEMO. We have implemented a series of detailed optimizations and adjustments. However, because the DEMO version has many other differences from the full build, we are unable to update the DEMO directly at this time. Rest assured, all the issues we've collected have been documented and are being optimized for the full version. We hope to bring you a smoother and more responsive control experience!

Next, here are the specific optimizations to the game feel that will be included in the full version:

Issue: "The startup and recovery animations for attacks and detonations are too long, and some moves can't be canceled by a Dash or Jump."

Optimizations:

1. Reduced the startup lag for attacks and Fluid Detonations to ensure players get immediate feedback after pressing a button.

2. Shortened the recovery animation for attacks and Fluid Detonations and optimized input buffering to ensure that detonation inputs are not affected by previous attack inputs.

3. Removed the animation lock on some moves (e.g., the Umbrella Spear's aerial down-thrust detonation), allowing players to immediately cancel the recovery animation with a Dash or Jump upon landing.

Issue: "The controls feel clunky, and movement isn't fluid."

Optimizations:

1. Increased the response and execution speed of the Dash and Jump.

2. Adjusted the character's falling acceleration while airborne to reduce the effect of vertical jump inertia.

3. Reduced the recovery lag after a Dash and optimized the input buffering for actions post-dash, preventing players from getting 'stuck' in the Dash's recovery animation.

Issue: "The Block seems delayed and isn't very effective."

Optimizations:

1. Optimized the block animation to visually match the actual logic—it's instant, with the block becoming active as soon as the button is pressed.

2. Improved the special effect on the umbrella's surface during a block to better signal the current active state of the block.

Issue: "Under certain conditions, there's a delay when turning, making it difficult to quickly turn and attack/detonate/block."

Optimizations:

1. Increased the character's turning speed for more fluid movement.

2. Added preliminary turning frames to the startup animation of all directional actions, making the controls feel more responsive.

Issue: "Liquid Dash has a cooldown (CD), and the indicator for when it's ready again is not obvious."

Optimization:

We've improved the visual cue for the Liquid Dash cooldown reset and added a glowing tail effect to indicate when Liquid Dash is available.

As for Liquid Dash having a cooldown, this is a fundamental part of the combat design, as many later monster and Boss skills are designed around it. We will strive to strike a balance between "character power" and "enemy interactivity" to provide players with a fair challenge.

Additionally, here is some feedback on other common questions from players:

Issue: "The Umbrella Spear has too few moves. Why is there no upward attack/Downslash/Lunge Slash/ranged attack/more combat mechanics?"

Feedback:

As the basic weapon, the Umbrella Spear focuses on the Block, and its combat style is intentionally more straightforward and reliable.

In the full version, you will unlock two other weapons with diverse skill sets and forms. They each have their own unique characteristics and strengths. Please look forward to them!

Issue: "The hidden Boss is too difficult. Will all bosses in the full game be this frustratingly hard?"

Feedback:

The hidden Boss is one of the most difficult combat challenges in the entire game. Its difficulty is intended to be on par with Malenia from Elden Ring. In the full game's progression, Miss Kotama will be able to challenge it with greater abilities and in a much more prepared state.

The development team's reasons for releasing it early are as follows:

1. To test the reception of the combat system under high-pressure situations and to expose and optimize issues with the combat feel as early as possible.

2. To test for any hidden bugs or optimization issues during high-intensity combat.

3. To provide a difficult, late-game boss in the DEMO as optional challenge content, allowing players to engage with the game for a longer time .

In addition to the issues with the main character's game feel discovered during testing, we will also continue to polish and fine-tune the bosses before launch. We hope to deliver a high-quality gaming experience to all players.

Thank you to every player who took the time to provide thoughtful feedback. If you encounter any bugs or need further assistance during your gameplay, please feel free to join our player community.

Discord: 2pgames.net/discord

Added new keyboard key rebinding functionality

Adjusted the screen's bloom effect

Adjusted the default language to suit players in different regions

Added a new tutorial regarding the respawn point after death

Added a new hidden boss (unlocked after defeating the prologue boss)

Dear exchange students,

A huge thank you for all your amazing support for Kotama&Academy Citadel! We just got back from our very first convention, and we were blown away by all the fantastic feedback we received. Now for the big news: we're thrilled to announce that Kotama&Academy Citadel will be part of the Steam Next Fest this October 14th-21st!

Kotama&Academy Citadel is a 3D Metroidvania game. Players assume the role of an exchange student named Kotama as she explores through the mysterious Academy Citadel, aiming to become the esteemed \. Dive into the depths of Academy Citadel, combat peculiar enemies, forge friendships with diverse students, save Academy Citadel from its impending crisis, and discover the concealed secrets of both Academy Citadel and yourself!

Check here to learn more: Ran into any issues during the demo? Got feedback? Or just wanna chat about the game? Feel free to hop into our official Discord: https://discord.gg/JQFYFpKp. If you like our game, please don't forget to wishlist it on Steam​!