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What changed
- Gameplay
- Maps
- Events
- Performance
- Fixes
- UI and audio
ARTIUS: Pure Imagination changes
DUCK LAGOON MEETS THE CLUB!
You asked, we listened! To make our newest demo even bigger, we’ve just updated it to include the Brilliant Club (Acts 1-2) from our 2025 build.
That’s 5 FULL STAGES of pure imagination for you to explore right now!
To celebrate, our publisher is hosting a special community event and YOU are invited!
ARTIUS COMMUNITY EXTRAVAGANZA
SPEEDRUN CHALLENGE - #ARTIUSSpeedrun
Submit a Time Attack run of any level (YouTube)
The run must be uncut and show the final time clearly
Use the hashtag #ARTIUSSpeedrun
How winners are decided
You can submit runs for any level
You can submit multiple runs
👉 Winners are chosen based on:
Fast completion time
How impressive the run is (movement, optimization, skill, creativity)
Each level will be evaluated individually
We will select the top standout runs overall
Prizes
🥇 $150
🥈 $100
🥉 $50
Important
Edited, unclear, or cheated runs will be disqualified
Clean execution and strong gameplay will be prioritized
Picking a faster level helps, but execution matters just as much
CREATIVE EVENT - #ARTIUSCreate
Use your brain and a pencil, will ya!?
Post a creative video (30+ seconds) on TikTok or YouTube:
Animations, funny moments, edits, remixes - whatever you vibe the most with.
30 random winners
→ $5 Steam Gift Cards
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Play the demo
Record gameplay or create a video
Upload with the hashtag
EVENT PERIOD
Now → April 13th
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
April 21 → April 28
PLAY THE DEMO NOW!!!!
Patch Notes
Added Brilliant Club: Act 1 and Brilliant Club: Act 2.
Brilliant Club: Act 1 now unlocks after collecting all Duck Lagoon: Act 1 Art Drives.
Brilliant Club: Act 2 now unlocks after collecting all Duck Lagoon: Act 2 Art Drives.
Adjusted the mix for the Duck Lagoon Act 2 duck version track.
Improved texture group loading optimizations.
Fixed Walter’s picture clipping upward.
Fixed a clipping issue in the opening cutscene for Duck Lagoon Act 2.
Fixed the Art Power collect sound playing on the wrong channel.
GO CREATE! GO FAST! WIN PRIZES!!!
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