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December Dev Update Demo, Voices & Whats Coming Next

December was a milestone month for the project, focused less on new rooms (but that number is not zero!) and more on preparing the game for players first real hands-on experience.

Ive officially applied for Steam Next Fest in February, which also means something important:

February will mark the first public demo release.

Demo Direction & Polish

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I made the decision to turn the entire first room into a fully free, open demo.

The goal is simple:\nplayers should know exactly what the game looks like, feels like, and asks of them before committing to the full experience.

Because of that, most of this month went into:

• Polishing the first room

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• Improving pacing and clarity

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• Refactoring and cleaning up underlying systems

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• Making sure the demo stands on its own as a complete experience

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If you enjoy solving the puzzles and the atmosphere of the first room, youll know the rest of the game is for you. If not thats totally fine too.

Full Dialogue Voice Acting (AI)

All dialogue in the demo is now fully voiced.

On top of that, both the dialogue files and voice lines are fully exposed:

• You can freely modify the dialogue

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• Translate it into languages not officially supported

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• Even record and implement your own voice acting

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This is the first step toward making the game as Workshop-friendly as possible.

Looking Ahead

• February: Steam Next Fest + public demo release

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• Accessibility settings: currently in progress and planned for a future update

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• March: Early Access release

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As a late Christmas gift, I can finally say it out loud:\nThe game is planned to release in Early Access in March.

This is a solo project, and Early Access will allow me to work closely with you spotting bugs, refining puzzles, and shaping the game into something you truly enjoy.

Thank you to everyone whos wishlisted, followed development, or simply checked in on the project. Your support genuinely means a lot and Im excited to finally let you play it very soon. See you in 2026.

Happy New Year!