Update v1.5 Update is live!

A new update for The Omins teaser demo is now available.

🎥 Featured Gameplay

A big thank you to Nookrium for playing the Teaser Demo v1.4.

Watch the video:

[dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/T9qnKEOFjL4?si=w_ZQiWU4eKM83uyE"]

📦 About the demo

The current demo is available outside of Steam and can be downloaded from the official project page.

💾 Save System v1.0

You can now save your progress and continue your journey later.

The system also includes:

• Autosave every 5 minutes

• Autosave after each completed game phase

• Quick Save with F5

This is the first version of the save system and an important step toward the upcoming Steam demo release.

Other Improvements and Fixes

🏠 Buildings & World Behavior

Several systems have been improved to make settlements feel smoother and more natural:

• Better management of employed Omins when enabling or disabling buildings

• Improved opening and closing behavior of building doors

• Smarter wandering decisions with closer destinations

🧠 AI Improvements

Some behaviors have been refined for more believable reactions:

• Better fleeing distance decisions

• Fixed animals constantly eating while off-screen

🎨 Animations & Presentation

A number of visual issues were cleaned up:

• Fixed head rotation while walking or running

• Fixed movement animations not pausing correctly

• Improved Omins death poses

🧩 UI Improvements

Several interface issues have been resolved:

• Build panels now position correctly when loading from checkpoints

• Building upgrade levels are now displayed correctly

• Omin labels are hidden when selecting multiple units

🔧 Stability & Fixes

This version also includes bug fixes and polish:

• Fixed a crash when pausing during a death event

• Fixed Hunting technology unlocking too early

• Restored an incomplete music track

Stress-testing 1300 omins

Have you seen this video in which I stress test a scenario with 1300 omins on screen? [dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/fogU7MfaGyk"]

🚀 What’s Next

The next major step will be v1.6, which is planned to introduce the Main Menu and further improvements as development moves toward the Steam version.

Thanks to everyone testing the demo and sharing feedback. It directly helps shape the game ❤️