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Steam News27 April 20262mo ago

v1.2.1 — Privacy panel + opt-out telemetry

Privacy panel A new Privacy section in Settings, plus a first-launch disclosure strip on the title screen.

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What changed

1 fix1 addition3 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Store
  • Fixes
addedPrivacy panelA new Privacy section in Settings, plus a first-launch disclosure strip on the title screen. Anonymous progression telemetry — opt-out, with a Delete My Data button that wipes everything tied to your install.
changedNOT collectedNo Steam ID, no IP address, no save contents, no purchase data, no chat
changedOpt outSettings → Privacy → toggle off. Effect is immediate. The Delete My Data button erases everything already uploaded. Full policy at goneidle.com/privacy.
fixedWhyAfter two weeks of patches I still couldn't answer basic questions about where players drop off. This adds the smallest possible signal — milestones and session length — to inform what gets fixed next. No engagement metrics, no monetization data, no per-player tracking.
changedHeads upA free Shallows-only demo (~30–45 min, full PSI tree, one Ascension layer) is in Steam build review. Once it clears, a Download Demo button will appear on this store page.

TideWane changes

addedA new Privacy section in Settings, plus a first-launch disclosure strip on the title screen. Anonymous progression telemetry — opt-out, with a Delete My Data button that wipes everything tied to your install.
changedNo Steam ID, no IP address, no save contents, no purchase data, no chat
changedSettings → Privacy → toggle off. Effect is immediate. The Delete My Data button erases everything already uploaded. Full policy at goneidle.com/privacy.
fixedAfter two weeks of patches I still couldn't answer basic questions about where players drop off. This adds the smallest possible signal — milestones and session length — to inform what gets fixed next. No engagement metrics, no monetization data, no per-player tracking.
changedA free Shallows-only demo (~30–45 min, full PSI tree, one Ascension layer) is in Steam build review. Once it clears, a Download Demo button will appear on this store page.

Privacy panel

A new Privacy section in Settings, plus a first-launch disclosure strip on the title screen. Anonymous progression telemetry — opt-out, with a Delete My Data button that wipes everything tied to your install.

Collected

  • Which milestones you reach (first dive, first boss kill, first zone clear) and when

  • Session start/end timestamps

  • Game version + OS family

NOT collected

  • No Steam ID, no IP address, no save contents, no purchase data, no chat

Opt out

Settings → Privacy → toggle off. Effect is immediate. The Delete My Data button erases everything already uploaded. Full policy at goneidle.com/privacy.

Why

After two weeks of patches I still couldn't answer basic questions about where players drop off. This adds the smallest possible signal — milestones and session length — to inform what gets fixed next. No engagement metrics, no monetization data, no per-player tracking.

Heads up

A free Shallows-only demo (~30–45 min, full PSI tree, one Ascension layer) is in Steam build review. Once it clears, a Download Demo button will appear on this store page.

Source

Steam News / 27 April 2026

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