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Hydro v1.30 brings performance optimizations and more!
Hi everyone! I thought I would drop an update for Hydro that should improve the performance of the game on a range of hardware, as well as some more cool features! Here are the details of this v1.30 update! (confirm the…
Store7 changesFixPerformance - Hydro
Hydro v1.29 small patch - lighting improvements
Hi everyone! Here's another small, but mighty patch for Hydro. This one focuses mostly on 'natural' lighting levels in the buildings - both during the day and night. Previously these were painfully low especially at nig…
Store3 changesGameplay - Hydro
30% off Hydro during Steam's Spring Sale!
Spring time is here for Hydro and during Steam's Spring Sale, you can get 30% off the game. If you've been holding-back, now's the time to jump in! 🛞🌊 Please also consider Wishlisting my upcoming game, Empire Water Wo…
Announcement - Hydro
Small bug fix to Hand Oiler position in Guided Tutorial
v1.28 -Small but important bug fix to resolve a recent issue that was causing Hand Oiler to become virtually impossible to be picked up by the player during the Guided Tutorial after the recent changes to the interact d…
Announcement1 changeFix - Hydro
Some robust updates arrive in Hydro v1.27!
Hi everyone! I trust you are well. I can't believe it's the middle of March already! Here is another 'regular' update which brings a slew of cool new enhancements to the game. This takes the game to v1.27 (check the ver…
Store5 changesGameplay - Hydro
Empire Water Works announced!
Hi everyone, I have some exciting news to announce! I am currently developing a brand new game: Empire Water Works! Like Hydro, it will be developed using Unreal Engine 5 and also like Hydro, I will be listening to comm…
Store5 changesGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.26 small patch is here
Hi everyone! I hope your New Year 2026 is off to a flying start! I thought I'd release a small patch for Hydro to address some recent concerns/feedback as well as drop a few quality of life updates as well. All is revea…
Store6 changesGameplay - Hydro
Seasons Greetings! And a thank you...
Dear Hydro custodians, As 2025 wraps up, I want to thank every one of you for supporting me and the Hydro project this year. Hydro is my first-ever game and it was developed by just me. I only started learning Unreal En…
Event2 changesGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.25 mini-update
Hi everyone, Just a small update this time to address some niggly issues: Bug fix: previously, if a player selected items for repair on the Repair Worksheet at the Workbench, then cancelled out of the form then re-enter…
Store3 changesFixGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.24 has landed!
Hey everyone! Another busy month for Hydro updates, and here is yet another 'regular update' which boasts a number of exciting new additions and fixes. This takes Hydro to v1.24 (confirm the version from the Main Menu o…
Store22 changesFixGameplay - Hydro
Upcoming v1.24 update brings a new Upgrade and enhanced Workbench repair!
DEV UPDATE INCOMING! Hi everyone, Veteran Hydro employees should be able to spot the difference (new addition) in the first pic below... That's right, with the upcoming v1.24 update, a new upgrade option for the power s…
Store4 changesGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.23 is here!
Hi everyone, We are now in November and here's the first update for the month. This is v1.23 (confirm the version from the Main Menu of the game). Let's jump into what's new with this update! 'Instrument Sensor' mechani…
Store22 changesGameplayBalance - Hydro
HYDRO MAJOR UPDATE v1.22 is HERE!
Hi everyone, I know it's almost over, but October 2025 is actually a BIG milestone month for Hydro, as it marks a whole year since I began the Hydro project! (I officially began development back on October 6th, 2024). T…
Event23 changesFixGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.21 is here!
Hi all! Get ready for another update to Hydro, taking it to v1.21 (confirm the version from the Main Menu of the game). This update brings a number of improvements, once again many of them being feedback items from the…
Store7 changesFixGameplay - Hydro
Hydro v1.20 is live
Hi all, I hope you're enjoying Hydro. Here's a quick update to bring the game to v1.20 (confirm the version from the Main Menu). This version delivers a number of quality of life and bug fixes: During the gear oil refil…
Store3 changesFixUI/audio - Hydro
Hydro v1.19 mini-update
Hi all, September is the month that keeps on giving! We are now at v1.19 of Hydro (confirm the version from the Main Menu of the game). Nevertheless, I'm calling this an October update - but don't worry, there will be p…
Store7 changesFixGameplay
