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April demo update

Added 2025-04-12 23:37:29 +0000 UTC

Hello Siren supporters!

Excited to announce that we're currently working on the next community demo version, slated for release later this month! Unlike the previous demo (which was a trimmed down release meant to highlight the breaching system) this build will include all content that is "ready enough" to be publicly tested.

What to Expect:

Quest/Dialogue System: The quest system has been improved significantly and will feature new types of quests and a quest-giver NPC.
Level design: The playable space included in the original demo has been expanded to nearly double the size.
Combat system: Basic combat attacks and weapon swapping will be available.
Breaching and Swimming: Both of these systems have been improved since the previous demo.
Performance: We continue to make incremental improvements and optimizations. Most users should see improved framerates, but people with pre-2019 video cards may still experience issues.

With the quest system fully functional, and combat beginning to fall into place, we're in a very exciting spot where I'll be able to put more focus on developing actual CONTENT rather than just core systems. Quest design/writing, story-flow, zone layout, character creation, etc, will all be getting higher priority from this point on.

As always, glad to have you along for the dive!

David