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BitSummit PUNCH Recap
Cover Art by まっさかさま Hi there! Welcome to summer. As you might have known, we were selected for Bitsummit PUNCH last month in Kyoto, Japan. I wanted to share the experience with you and go over what's next. Lessons Learn…
Event3 changesServerGameplay - Starless Umbra
Brick-by-brick, this localization work is...
Cover art by Fliphrrr Wait where did March/April go? Somehow or another it's time for another update! Let's see... what's happened since last time? Playtesting We're opening up playtesting for another wave of feedback t…
Patch notes8 changesFixGameplay - Starless Umbra
Playtest outcomes
Cover image by heycaaat, circa 2011 for SU2k3 January came and went! Thanks for your patience as the monthly recap is a bit late. I finally have a process for exporting gifs (I think? are these gifs kinda slow to you?)…
Event9 changesFixGameplay - Starless Umbra
Playtesting Season
We're looking for some beta testers to give the most recent builds a shake. Here's the juicy details: Signups This playtest will be done through Steam. Sign up for the beta test by pressing the Request Access button on…
Patch notes7 changesCompatibilityGameplay - Starless Umbra
Starless Umbra Wrapped 2025
Thanks a bunch for your attention and interest this past year! I wanted to take a moment to quickly recap what happened and what's coming. Some highlights for me though: The team has grown - SaKo has been helping for a…
Store16 changesFixUI/audio - Starless Umbra
The most frustrating dev update (so far)
Hello and welcome to December! Last month holiday and work obligations kept me away from game development for a bit of time. (Plug for Deluge, I met up with the author, Riggy2k3, and he's a real one.) When not traveling…
Patch notes8 changesUI/audioWorkshop - Starless Umbra
Travel logistics with a noxious fog
Back again with another update. This marks 5-month streak, woohoo!! Last month I mentioned my focus was cleaning up maps, improving the game "feel" (polishing sounds, lighting, ambience, and more.), and making a few UI…
Patch notes13 changesMapsWorkshop - Starless Umbra
Moving Literal Mountains
Hi there! September seemed to just fly by. My focus continues to be on getting things ready for a steam demo and trying to release a highly-polished version of the game’s first act by the end of the year. Here’s what’s…
Patch notes6 changesMapsUI/audio - Starless Umbra
Designing Dreams & Discovering Ancient Artifacts
Hello! As August comes to a close, I wanted to update you on Starless Umbra. In this update I’ll share more details around the creation of a scene I teased earlier this month, announce some team updates, and reveal the…
Patch notes6 changesMapsCompatibility
