The dice have spoken… and they say it’s time for an update.

we’d like to share a few news from the depths.

The core systems of Underkeep are now in a solid state, and we are preparing for what we have been calling internally our “first real play” - the very first steps into the dungeon. It feels great to finally see the pieces come together in a playable flow.

In terms of overall progress, we are approaching the halfway mark of development. There is still a long crawl ahead, but the torchlight is reaching further every week.

We’re aiming for a Q1 2026 release. An official demo will be coming before that - though honestly, we’re not sure if it will happen this year. What we do know is that your feedback and testing will be essential. That’s why we plan to open some form of beta testing as soon as possible, and we’ll definitely share more details in a future.

On the art side. Most of the visuals are currently being created by one of us, who also happens to be responsible for coding. Needless to say, that is a lot to juggle, and time is short.

We have tried working with several artists to help us, but it did not quite click. However, the last candidate looks very promising. What do you think about the Mausoleum environment he created?

One more thing: we have decided to post smaller, irregular updates roughly every two weeks. In each one we will share a little achievement. Something new we have managed to put into the game that we think is worthy to share and that will hopefully make you smile. These smaller updates will also help us spread more awareness of the game across different social media.

Thank you for following and supporting us. Whether it’s through comments, tips, or simply by caring about this project. Your expectations are both our fuel and our burden.

Until next time, may your torches never burn out.

And as always, we’d love to hear from you:

What is the one feature you absolutely do not want a dungeon crawler to miss?