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Demo Announcement: Why's It Getting DARKER?!
I have been quiet lately. So, here's the reveal. Demo of Why's It Getting DARKER?! is coming very soon! Estimated release date: This month someday. It'll be a little experience to teach mechanics and get some of that Wh…
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Community Poll: Which Underwater Vibe Fits Best? (Visual Comparison)
Following up on the post earlier! I’m back at my desk and wanted to show you exactly what I meant by 'Tropical' vs. 'Clean.' I’ve put together two side-by-side shots of the current environment lighting. Option A: Tropic…
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Question for you all: Real-world "Tropical" vibes vs. Crystal Blue?
Hey everyone! I was doing some research today and went down a rabbit hole of real-life deep-sea and tropical ocean footage. One thing that really hit me was how different "real" water looks compared to the standard "cry…
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Community Question: Quiet Terror or Loud Terror?
Divers, I need your input. When you descend into the abyss, what kind of horror atmosphere hits harder for you? 1️⃣ Quiet Terror Deep, oppressive silence Distant echoes Subtle movement The feeling that something is watc…
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Is this "Subnautica meets Iron Lung"? Let’s settle it.
Hey everyone, Since I first shared Why's It Getting Darker?!, the most common feedback I’ve seen is: "Is this Subnautica 1.5?" or "It gives me Iron Lung vibes." First off - I’m a huge fan of both. Those games are master…
Store2 changesUI/audio - Why's It Getting DARKER?!
New Official Teaser: The Abyss is Watching Back
The deeper you go, the more the submarine struggles. But it isn't the pressure that's the problem... it's the neighbors. I’ve just released our latest teaser for Why’s It Getting DARKER?!, focusing on the atmosphere, me…
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The Road to 500: Unlock the Demo!
The Darkness is Spreading... First off, a massive thank you to the 260 of you who have already wishlisted the game. Seeing this number grow gives me the fuel to keep making this experience as haunting as possible. I’ve…
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Lighting Style: Which one looks better?
HELP ME CHOOSE: How dark should the abyss be? I’m currently fine-tuning the lighting for Why's It Getting DARKER?! and I need your eyes on this. My goal is to make the ocean feel as suffocating as possible without losin…
Store2 changes - Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Lighting Improvements In Progress
Psychological Horror is nothing without proper lighting (and SFX). Lighting Improvements: Way snappier lighting. Better submarine experience. Better graphics (lighting effects).
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Demo Is Rearranging, Be Prepared For an Intense Experience!
I’ve been quiet because I’m currently rearranging the demo experience to make it more intense. In the new demo layout, you will be able to experience the submarine (Yes, demo will include a feature I have been developin…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Did I show you guys the menu of the game yet?
Early Stages of Menu: Steam post image Note: No, this game isn't a chinese game, I just added localization to the game, I wanted to show it too You can criticize the menu in comments if you want, I'll check them out, I…
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Why's It Getting DARKER?! Roadmap
Why's It Getting DARKER?! Roadmap Add new creatures: This is planned to be a constant addition while I develop the game. Early Access might have slightly lower amount of creatures but will increase as the game grows to…
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[PDA] I detected 243 ways you’re doing it wrong.
Steam post image "The console is screaming. I, however, am perfectly calm. It appears the developer has ignored exactly 243 of my suggestions this morning. If the game feels a bit... unstable, just know it’s because the…
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Why's It Getting DARKER?! Early Access
Why's It Getting DARKER?! is going to make its debut with Early Access! Why EA? - I realized that scope I have in my mind for this game is getting massive overtime. So, Early Access will be the best way to get your feed…
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Why The Demo Got Inactive? (Demo is in maintenance)
Where did the demo go? Demo wasn't polished enough to meet my standards which I had set when started to create this game. So, demo is inactive for now and I plan to release the polished demo when I'm close to release th…
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Boss submarine attacks are getting ready!
Boss Submarine Attacks I'm getting more into the development and have finally created cinematic attacks to the submarine by massive creatures! New features in development: Cinematic Attacks Well used SFX Better feel/use…
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