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A Philosophical Discussion of Worms Update | January 2026

Hi everyone! It's the end of January and many things have happened for the development of A Philosophical Discussion of Worms! I can't believe it's been a month since the release of the demo on Steam and itch!

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addedThe Extended Demo!New music

changedThe Extended Demo!Steam post image A preview of the upcoming UI update

addedThe Extended Demo!Here is a preview of the in progress UI rework, I decided to break free from the very grounded text box and allow the character sprites shine a bit more. This new UI will also allow a different framing to the backgrounds which I like, and the ability to change the aspect ratio when needed.

addedThe Extended Demo!In other news, I am in the process of working on a new VN that is in the same universe as A Philosophical Discussion of Worms so if you want to dive deeper into the world keep an eye out for a more official update coming sometime in the next month or so! As well as working with my studio Through the Window Studio on our sixth game for the Global Game Jam 2026.

A Philosophical Discussion of Worms changes

addedNew music

changedSteam post image A preview of the upcoming UI update

addedHere is a preview of the in progress UI rework, I decided to break free from the very grounded text box and allow the character sprites shine a bit more. This new UI will also allow a different framing to the backgrounds which I like, and the ability to change the aspect ratio when needed.

addedIn other news, I am in the process of working on a new VN that is in the same universe as A Philosophical Discussion of Worms so if you want to dive deeper into the world keep an eye out for a more official update coming sometime in the next month or so! As well as working with my studio Through the Window Studio on our sixth game for the Global Game Jam 2026.

Hi everyone!

It's the end of January and many things have happened for the development of A Philosophical Discussion of Worms! I can't believe it's been a month since the release of the demo on Steam and itch!

And exciting news with the release we have reached 100 wishlists on Steam! As well as participation in Steam Next Fest starting February 23!

So ... whats next?

The Extended Demo!

I am currently in the works of finishing up the next few chapters that will create the extended demo and mark the end of Act 1 and setting up for the full paid release in Q2 of 2026. I plan to release the extended demo sometime end at the end of February or early March.

What's coming with the extended demo?

~30k words
30+ backgrounds
GUI Rework
New music

Steam post image A preview of the upcoming UI update

Here is a preview of the in progress UI rework, I decided to break free from the very grounded text box and allow the character sprites shine a bit more. This new UI will also allow a different framing to the backgrounds which I like, and the ability to change the aspect ratio when needed.

Steam post image A preview of an upcoming background

In other news, I am in the process of working on a new VN that is in the same universe as A Philosophical Discussion of Worms so if you want to dive deeper into the world keep an eye out for a more official update coming sometime in the next month or so! As well as working with my studio Through the Window Studio on our sixth game for the Global Game Jam 2026.

Thank you all so much for playing A Philosophical Discussion of Worms, it means the world to me!

☾ Jasper

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