Hello divers! It's been a while, but over the past two years we've been taking bits of free time here and there to go back and improve this game where we can. It's not perfect, but we've been able to resolve some of the major issues that were plaguing the Resubmerged edition, like quest breaks, save file issues, and inventory problems.

• convert save file serialization to more stable format
• fix a ton of little UI bugs
• fix inventory overflow problem
• add controller mapping for Dualshock 2, 3 gamepads
• fix Xbox One gamepad recognition on Windows 10
• fix various quest breaks and missing quest assets
• enable 4:3 aspect ratio

We hope you enjoy diving back in to Diluvion! We have a Discord now if you'd like to chat with us, show your sub, or report an issue! Thanks everyone, happy diving!

[ 2024-03-17 05:37:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, I'd like to talk to you about the situation, and I don't mean the jacked up dude from Jersey Shore. You've probably noticed if you've played Re-submerged that there's a number of open issues. People are upset about that, and rightfully so. Communication between devs and players is important to me, but it can also be nerve-racking, so I've been putting it off. For the duration of support and many months pre-release, I've been the only technical developer on this project. I specify 'technical' because the wonderful LightReturn has been working on music composition, sound design, and testing throughout, however he's not a programmer. Diluvion is a big game, and even though we did (believe it or not) test for hundreds of hours before launching, there's a lot that got past us. Fixing the remaining issues is no small task, especially for one person. The reason I'm bringing this up is that I'd like to be clear on why support is so slow. This is not how I make money; I'm in the middle of a career shift, and I've been putting a lot of energy (read:all of it) into my job and further education. I'm not abandoning the community or Diluvion, but until I have some stable footing, it's necessary for me to focus my effort on other things. I speak for the team when I say we really appreciate the support and enthusiasm we've received from you throughout this process. Thanks for reading. :) Sincerely, -Leo

[ 2018-11-05 01:56:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there! Some players have had issues with data going missing from save files (items/gold disappearing, missing quests, etc), and if you're one of those players, this post is for you. Although we've attempted numerous times, we've been unable to reproduce this issue, which leads me to believe it's system specific. (not dissing your computer)

If you're having this issue and would like to help resolve it

We have a new development build on Beta branch- switch to the dev build and it will produce extra info that we can use to squash this bug. The best way for us to identify and fix it is to have an output log from a play session where it happened. If you do see error messages on screen during save/load, please send us your output log from the play session in the forums. Steps to access the dev build: [olist]

In Steam, right click on Diluvion and select 'Properties'

In the properties window, select the 'BETAS' tab

In the dropdown, select 'beta'

In the 'LOCAL FILES' tab, click 'VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES'

Confirm that the download begins [/olist] Accessing your output log

• Make sure hidden folders are visible
• Find the output log at C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalLowArachnid GamesDiluvionoutput_log.txt Thanks again for anyone who is able to help!
  
  [ 2018-10-05 04:12:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 75% on Diluvion!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2018-09-28 17:10:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, I'm happy to announce that we're officially launching Diluvion: Resubmerged today at 10:00am PST! Diluvion Resubmerged Trailer

What's New

Diluvion: Resubmerged is the result of the past year and a half of additional development we've done on Diluvion. We've done a complete overhaul of the salvaging system, UI, and ship upgrade system. There's also new side quests, improved enemy AI, improved navigation, and many more small quality of life fixes.

For Beta Testers (Important!)

We're doing a swaparoo; Resubmerged will now be on the default branch, and original Diluvion will be moved to staging branch. If you already have Resubmerged installed, make sure you opt out of beta to continue with Resubmerged updates.

Loading An Old Save

We do support loading a save file from the original Diluvion, however because the quest structures have changed, it's not recommended. If you do have a game in progress and would like to continue it without interruption, the original Diluvion is still on the staging branch. When you load an original save into Resubmerged, it creates a copy of the save file, so you won't lose the original game state.

Dev Livestream

I'll be doing a dev livestream and talking about new features while running through the main quest line! Come check it out on Good Sheperd's broadcast here!

Feedback

As always, we'll be taking feedback in the forums. Let us know if you run into issues, bugs, or just have general feedback. (also if you have good things to say about the game too, we like that!)

Localization

Resubmerged has new text, and the original launch languages (English, French, German, Polish, Russian) are supported. We added a new section in the settings for community localizations. These are partially complete, but we'll be updating them as we get new text from the community.

OSX Version

Today's launch is the Windows version, however the OSX version isn't far behind- we ran into a little snag that we have to get solved, but it should be ready in about one week.

Thank You and Enjoy!

Thanks to everyone in the community who discussed, tested, and helped us complete Resubmerged!

[ 2018-09-28 17:00:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello again fellow divers!

Gamepad Controls

The latest version of the Diluvion 1.2 beta has been uploaded to beta branch, and it includes gamepad controls. There's some handy new features in this version, such as being able to use the bumpers to cycle between characters & stations. So far we've tested with Xbox One / 360 controllers, so if anyone has other controllers they'd like to test with, it would be much appreciated! Also, we've decided to go with Diluvion: Resubmerged for the official name of 1.2 Thanks to Thuzar for the suggestion!

Localization

Since there's new text in this version of the game, we'll be posting a new localization doc soon for community translations of additional languages. Since there's a significant cost to localization we will only be localizing the original launch languages ourselves. However, we'll gladly implement any languages that the community is able to localize.

Full Changelist

• gamepad implementation
• 'Ghost of Morgensonne' quest revisions
• hidden UI is still interactible - fixed
• an empty iron minnow gets placed in players ship inventory - fixed
• banquet hall shouldnt finish until you speak to athena - fixed
• objective marked [none] displays when undocking from fountain of honor - fixed
• Charles Spirios quest - implemented
• on pirate bounty, the 'destroy first group' objective gets marked as complete automatically - fixed
• Steel Hammer - implemented
• fix positioning of sailors in stations so they never overlap officers
• The Connoiseur - implemented
• Naglfar hazards revised
• Landmarks not appearing on compass - fixed
• Sonar Guild quest - implemented
• when torpedo module is removed, torpedo ammo HUD shows bolt ammo - fixed
• when torpedo module first activated, the torpedo HUD doesn't get instantiated - fixed
• fix positioning of item descriptor in loot panel
• Added popup to explain Coolant tanks if you have no engine kits
• Overdrive doesn't display "heating up" graphic after upgrade - fixed

Until next time! -Leo

[ 2018-08-05 01:48:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there! It's been quite some time since our last announcement. We have a new update to the beta, and this is a big one! The beta's main quest line is now complete from start to finish. We've fleshed out the Abyssal Trench quite a bit, and there's a lot of new stuff to see there. Check out our update video here We'd also like your input on what the full title should be: Right now it's between Diluvion: Accretion and Diluvion: Sunken Grimoire. Let us know in the comments!

Changelist

• Completed quest chain in Sunken Coast
• Completed quest chain in Abyssal Trench
• Items can be used in hazard battles while salvaging
• Completely revised quest update HUD
• Added 'Crew Overview', 'Sub Overview' panels to Captain's Tools
• Fixed Sonar bug where signals were never decaying
• Fixed bug where AI would use player's ammo
• Crew Exchange - crew can be placed on standby when swapping to a smaller ship
• Fixed numerous small UI bugs
• Revised munition effects
• New scenes for forging an upgrade, swapping ships, upgrading chassis

What's Next

First on our todo list is to complete the script for the few remaining side quests so that we can begin full localization. While that's happening, we'll be working on gamepad implementation and general polish. Thanks for reading, and we hope you enjoy the latest build. :)

[ 2018-06-28 16:18:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

To all our players, thank you for sticking with us through this journey, and having patience with bugs and imbalance in the beta build. Your feedback not only helps us identify issues, but motivates us along the way. To new players: there are effectively two versions of the game available. By default, you'll get the stable launch version. We identified some mechanics and features we want to change post-launch, so we created a newer version with the working title of 'Diluvion 1.2' (yes we're coming up with a better name). The new version is still in beta, but it's available to you if you're interested in being involved in the development process. We've updated the beta with a much requested feature - as long as your sub isn't in immediate danger, you can save anywhere! We still have the 'save fish', which behave more like an autosave.

Full Changeset (1.2)

• Added option to save in pause menu
• Added option to load file in pause menu
• Reworked 'load file' panel
• Fixed bug where speed would increase indefinitely when changing helm station's crew
• Fixed soft freeze when quitting to menu
• Added confirmation panel when quitting to menu or desktop
• Fixed bug where camera would lock when swapping ships
• Lots of small hazard balance tweaks
• Balanced loot values in Sunken Coast

Known Issues (1.2)

Torpedo targeting UI can be buggy

DLC ships will appear as an empty chassis - do not switch to this empty one

Some issues with the Lich hazards

[ 2018-03-13 19:29:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

To all our players, thank you for sticking with us through this journey, and having patience with bugs and imbalance in the beta build. Your feedback not only helps us identify issues, but motivates us along the way. To new players: there are effectively two versions of the game available. By default, you'll get the stable launch version. We identified some mechanics and features we want to change post-launch, so we created a newer version with the working title of 'Diluvion 1.2' (yes we're coming up with a better name). The new version is still in beta, but it's available to you if you're interested in being involved in the development process. We've updated the beta with a much requested feature - as long as your sub isn't in immediate danger, you can save anywhere! We still have the 'save fish', which behave more like an autosave.

Full Changeset (1.2)

• Added option to save in pause menu
• Added option to load file in pause menu
• Reworked 'load file' panel
• Fixed bug where speed would increase indefinitely when changing helm station's crew
• Fixed soft freeze when quitting to menu
• Added confirmation panel when quitting to menu or desktop
• Fixed bug where camera would lock when swapping ships
• Lots of small hazard balance tweaks
• Balanced loot values in Sunken Coast

Known Issues (1.2)

Torpedo targeting UI can be buggy

DLC ships will appear as an empty chassis - do not switch to this empty one

Some issues with the Lich hazards

[ 2018-03-13 19:29:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there! Diluvion 1.2 Beta has been updated with lots of goodies - we're now at version 1.2.16. If you're new to Diluvion, 1.2 is a version we've been working on to improve the game's core mechanics. You can find instructions for how to opt in here.

New stuff:

• Sunken Coast added
• Many many new sound effects
• Re-factored loot panel, added 'swap' option
• Officers will return upgrades now when leaving your crew
• Sonar - Ping will reveal if a target is friendly or hostile, and will react to quest waypoints
• Added keyboard navigation (arrow keys) to main menu, sub selection
• Added weapon swapping HUD (press I or O to swap)

Bug fixes:

• Fixed Home Base
• Fixed inventory positions in Glaciem VI and Mariana subs
• Dock icon properly displays when something's been docked to
• Fixed - attempting to view interior while docked to an air capsule freezes game
• Fixed text for pollen valley quest
• Fixed 'Ice Cutaway' graphic
• Fixed Kat's positioning in Bounty Jail
• Save files now display correct information
• Fixed loading music
• Fixed - escape, re-enter battle with hazard breaks the hazard
• Fixed - merchants restock during transaction with player

Known issues:

• Performance slowly degrades over longer play sessions. We're still figuring this one out. As a temporary fix, exit and re-open after saving.
• Bug with quitting to menu
• DLC ships will not load. If you see a 'blank' sub (with no equipment) in ship selection scene, this is a result of the game mis-reading DLC data. Don't switch to it

What's Next

Our next development session will be focused on improving the feel of combat, and getting files from previous versions of the game to load without issue into 1.2. As always, we'll be fixing any major bugs that come up in the forum. Thanks to everyone who's played the beta and given us feedback. We hope to hear more from you, happy diving!

[ 2018-02-21 04:54:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello there! Diluvion 1.2 Beta has been updated with lots of goodies - we're now at version 1.2.16. If you're new to Diluvion, 1.2 is a version we've been working on to improve the game's core mechanics. You can find instructions for how to opt in here.

New stuff:

• Sunken Coast added
• New landmark system(Fjords Landmarks only - more coming soon)
• Many many new sound effects
• Re-factored loot panel, added 'swap' option
• Officers will return upgrades now when leaving your crew
• Sonar - Ping will reveal if a target is friendly or hostile, and will react to quest waypoints
• Added keyboard navigation (arrow keys) to main menu, sub selection
• Added weapon swapping HUD (press I or O to swap)

Bug fixes:

• Fixed Home Base
• Fixed inventory positions in Glaciem VI and Mariana subs
• Dock icon properly displays when something's been docked to
• Fixed - attempting to view interior while docked to an air capsule freezes game
• Fixed text for pollen valley quest
• Fixed 'Ice Cutaway' graphic
• Fixed Kat's positioning in Bounty Jail
• Save files now display correct information
• Fixed loading music
• Fixed - escape, re-enter battle with hazard breaks the hazard
• Fixed - merchants restock during transaction with player

Known issues:

• Performance slowly degrades over longer play sessions. We're still figuring this one out. As a temporary fix, exit and re-open after saving.
• Bug with quitting to menu
• DLC ships will not load. If you see a 'blank' sub (with no equipment) in ship selection scene, this is a result of the game mis-reading DLC data. Don't switch to it

What's Next

Our next development session will be focused on improving the feel of combat, and getting files from previous versions of the game to load without issue into 1.2. As always, we'll be fixing any major bugs that come up in the forum. Thanks to everyone who's played the beta and given us feedback. We hope to hear more from you, happy diving!

[ 2018-02-21 04:54:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're excited to announce that the very first beta of Diluvion 1.2 is ready to download! This version contains the Forgotten Fjords. It's highly recommended that you start a new game. Loading files from the previous version isn't yet supported, however it will be very soon. If you do decide to load a save file from the previous build, be sure to back it up first. To access, right click on Diluvion, go to Properties -> Betas -> Beta. You should see a download for 1.9GB begin. If it doesn't start, go to Properties -> Local Files ->Verify Integrity of Game Files. This is our first beta for 1.2, so you likely will run into some bugs. If you want to help out your friendly neighborhood dev, please let us know in the forums if you run into a bug.

Release Notes

• New Salvage engine
• Explorables 2.0
• New hazard combat engine
• Revised crew movement mechanics
• Revised submarine upgrade system
• New UI
• New main menu
• New submarine selection scene
• New quest system, waypoints
• Revised torpedo aiming
• Revised tutorial system
• Revised interior artwork
• Dynamic loading system to reduce processor overhead
• New post processing effects
• New aiming system

Known Issues

• Crash when exiting to desktop
• Some new controls may not work if you've already started playing on previous versions. If this happens, go to settings>controls>reset to defaults
• If gamepad is plugged in while playing with mouse & keyboard, incorrect keymaps will show in tutorials
• New language terms aren't yet localized. These will appear in [] brackets, or with [no loc] tags.
• Gamepad controls aren't fully implemented

Moving Forward

Being the very first beta of 1.2, this is far from the release state. However, we'd love to hear your feedback on the new features. We'll continue releasing beta versions with bug fixes, more content, and balance tweaks. Thanks for being so patient and we hope you have a great time!

[ 2018-01-25 01:06:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're excited to announce that the very first beta of Diluvion 1.2 is ready to download! This version contains the Forgotten Fjords. It's highly recommended that you start a new game. Loading files from the previous version isn't yet supported, however it will be very soon. If you do decide to load a save file from the previous build, be sure to back it up first. To access, right click on Diluvion, go to Properties -> Betas -> Beta. You should see a download for 1.9GB begin. If it doesn't start, go to Properties -> Local Files ->Verify Integrity of Game Files. This is our first beta for 1.2, so you likely will run into some bugs. If you want to help out your friendly neighborhood dev, please let us know in the forums if you run into a bug.

Release Notes

• New Salvage engine
• Explorables 2.0
• New hazard combat engine
• Revised crew movement mechanics
• Revised submarine upgrade system
• New UI
• New main menu
• New submarine selection scene
• New quest system, waypoints
• Revised torpedo aiming
• Revised tutorial system
• Revised interior artwork
• Dynamic loading system to reduce processor overhead
• New post processing effects
• New aiming system

Known Issues

• Crash when exiting to desktop
• Some new controls may not work if you've already started playing on previous versions. If this happens, go to settings>controls>reset to defaults
• If gamepad is plugged in while playing with mouse & keyboard, incorrect keymaps will show in tutorials
• New language terms aren't yet localized. These will appear in [] brackets, or with [no loc] tags.
• Gamepad controls aren't fully implemented

Moving Forward

Being the very first beta of 1.2, this is far from the release state. However, we'd love to hear your feedback on the new features. We'll continue releasing beta versions with bug fixes, more content, and balance tweaks. Thanks for being so patient and we hope you have a great time! ------Note------ If you return to version 1.17 after playing 1.2, there may be an issue where your 1.17 save files don't show up. This can be caused by newer save files confusing the old build. Simply browse to your save files at C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\LocalLow\Arachnid Games\Diluvion\SaveFiles and move any 1.2 save files from this folder to fix the problem.

[ 2018-01-25 01:06:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chinese language support is now available in the latest version of Diluvion (1.17.95)! Special thanks to our friends Wang Runze, 桑城汉化组, and STCN志愿者 for translating. If you notice any issues in the text while playing, send us a note and we'll patch it up asap. We're also planning to have an early beta of version 1.2 available in the next week or two. We'll post an anouncement when it's live and how you can access it! Happy diving!

[ 2017-12-13 20:58:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Chinese language support is now available in the latest version of Diluvion (1.17.95)! Special thanks to our friends Wang Runze, , and STCN for translating. If you notice any issues in the text while playing, send us a note and we'll patch it up asap. We're also planning to have an early beta of version 1.2 available in the next week or two. We'll post an anouncement when it's live and how you can access it! Happy diving!

[ 2017-12-13 20:58:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there again you lovely people! The next few days are going to be really special for us, as weve teamed-up with the amazing folks from One Gamer Fund and have put our entire library of Good Shepherd Entertainment published titles on sale for the lowest prices each respective title has ever been available for here on Steam to benefit the One Gamer Fund during its inaugural charity weekend. The One Gamer Fund is a new philanthropic initiative comprised of seven gaming nonprofits: AbleGamers, Childs Play, Games for Change, Global Game Jam, the IGDA Foundation, Stack-Up and Take This. Between 10 a.m. PT on Sept. 21 to 10 a.m. PT on Sept. 25, half of all proceeds generated by purchases of Good Shepherd games after Steams share of revenue is factored will be donated directly to the IGDA Foundation on behalf of the One Gamer Fund and subsequently dispersed among all partnering nonprofits. This is not all though! Weve also just launched a special new Good Shepherd Entertainment Bundle to coincide with this sale. This bundle will allow those whom already own some of our games to easily complete their set at a special additional 25% discount! This means that you can add even more gaming goodness to life whilst helping these seven amazing charities and causes. A number of Twitch personalities will also be hosting special streams to aid the One Gamer Fund throughout the weekend. Individuals can learn more about ways to participate by visiting www.OneGamerFund.org and following @OneGamerFund on Twitter. We cant tell you guys how much this sales means to us and how proud we are to be a small part of helping these amazing causes. None of this would be possible without all of your help though, so on behalf of everyone involved in this benefit sale, we just wanted to say thank you very much for your continued support! Heres to the power of gaming! Greetings, The Good Shepherd Team

[ 2017-09-21 18:50:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there again you lovely people! The next few days are going to be really special for us, as we’ve teamed-up with the amazing folks from One Gamer Fund and have put our entire library of Good Shepherd Entertainment published titles on sale for the lowest prices each respective title has ever been available for here on Steam to benefit the One Gamer Fund during its inaugural charity weekend. The One Gamer Fund is a new philanthropic initiative comprised of seven gaming nonprofits: AbleGamers, Child’s Play, Games for Change, Global Game Jam, the IGDA Foundation, Stack-Up and Take This. Between 10 a.m. PT on Sept. 21 to 10 a.m. PT on Sept. 25, half of all proceeds generated by purchases of Good Shepherd games after Steam’s share of revenue is factored will be donated directly to the IGDA Foundation on behalf of the One Gamer Fund and subsequently dispersed among all partnering nonprofits. This is not all though! We’ve also just launched a special new Good Shepherd Entertainment Bundle to coincide with this sale. This bundle will allow those whom already own some of our games to easily complete their set at a special additional 25% discount! This means that you can add even more gaming goodness to life whilst helping these seven amazing charities and causes. A number of Twitch personalities will also be hosting special streams to aid the One Gamer Fund throughout the weekend. Individuals can learn more about ways to participate by visiting www.OneGamerFund.org and following @OneGamerFund on Twitter. We can’t tell you guys how much this sales means to us and how proud we are to be a small part of helping these amazing causes. None of this would be possible without all of your help though, so on behalf of everyone involved in this benefit sale, we just wanted to say thank you very much for your continued support! Here’s to the power of gaming! Greetings, The Good Shepherd Team

[ 2017-09-21 18:50:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We've had some questions about the Diluvion revisions we're working on, and just to clear up any confusion, we are still making it. In fact, we've been working on it non-stop since release.

Watch this video to see where it's at so far!

This is also a good time to thank y'all for being an awesome supportive community, helping with localization, bug fixes, and game flow. Couldn't do it without you. We'll be in touch again soon with more updates on 1.2, including an actual name.

[ 2017-09-19 20:44:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We've had some questions about the Diluvion revisions we're working on, and just to clear up any confusion, we are still making it. In fact, we've been working on it non-stop since release.

Watch this video to see where it's at so far!

This is also a good time to thank y'all for being an awesome supportive community, helping with localization, bug fixes, and game flow. Couldn't do it without you. We'll be in touch again soon with more updates on 1.2, including an actual name.

[ 2017-09-19 20:44:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey all, hope you're having a great summer so far. We're participating in the Summer Sale, and Diluvion is 50% off! We've been getting some questions from newcomers about the state of the game; "Is it still buggy?" "Have they been updating/fixing it?" And this is good! That's what a discerning customer does. Just to set the record straight, we fixed most of the major issues within a week of release:

• Checkpoint frequency
• Controls
• Camera settings
• Difficulty balance / enemy frequency
• Linux support

For a more detailed view of what's been changed, you can find the full update log here. We're also working on major mechanical changes and content expansion for version 1.2, which is expected to go into beta next month. You can find more info on what's in the works here. Lastly, if you have a question or issue that hasn't been addressed, we're happy to help you out in the forums! Our dev team is only three members, so we can't guarantee the game will be completely bug free, but we'll do our best to answer your questions and fix any issues that come up. Thanks for reading, and if you decide to give Diluvion a shot, happy diving!

[ 2017-06-26 19:03:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Weekend Beta of 1.17.9 goes Live

PATCH NOTES
• Japanese, Russian and Hungarian font issues resolved (Will still look buggy if you have certain texts open while switching, but will fix itself on reopening said texts)
• Lun has its Inventory now.
• Non-hostile subs can take more damage from player before becoming agressive.
• Guests on the ship no longer get pressganged into going on adventures (and sometimes dying)
• 2D camera movement holds slightly longer before following cursor after talking to NPC's
• Cumulative achievement updates fixed (Logging on and checking inventory/swapping ships should update missing achievements)
• Atlantica class ships have their rear turret firing radius fixed.
• Various spelling /description fixes
• Ships with refletion probes (Manta, Derringer, Sul, Lun) no longer crash the game on reload.

A huge thank you for our awsome community for being patient and reporting the bugs they find to us. ːdoodleː

[ 2017-05-08 20:08:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

While the majority of our resources are dedicated towards Diluvion 1.2 and the subsequent content patch, we still have plenty of changes scheduled until those big updates. We might not have a new update every week, but when we do we'll be uploading it onto the beta branch on Fridays and leaving it up for at least 10 days in order to minimize bugs. Then, on Mondays, the update would become the live branch of the game. We're constantly working to improve Diluvion. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback. Good luck & have fun!

[ 2017-05-04 19:52:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Attention Fellow Captains! We just wanted to inform you that two special new ships are now available in the game for the bravest of explorers to pilot. We’ve heard your requests for additional larger classed ships, and we’re very happy to announce that today’s update adds the twin destroyer-class ships, Lun and Sul, to the game! Both ships can be accessed at the Spirios shipyard, and will be available to everyone as soon as the update has been installed.
Here’s the official announcement straight from the Spirios City Royal Dock offices: Citizens of all titles and stations gathered today at the Spirios City Royal docks as Duke Fenmire (first of his title) finally unveiled his much anticipated gift for Lord Charles Spirios’64th birthday celebration. The twin ships Lun and Sul, their hulls shining brightly in the reflection of the city lights, are due to take their maiden voyage on a patrol of the Sunken Coast. Fenmire’s rise from common son of a minor to favoured noble of the Spirios household has long been the subject of much gossip, with some questioning exactly where his loyalties lie following his marriage to the daughter of a notoriously outspoken Dweller cleric. The Spirios Chronicle had the pleasure of talking to the Duke himself on his generous gift: “Sir Charles Spirios was the man who sent me on my journey of awakening. If he had not seen fit to send me to the Abyss, I would have never met my darling wife or come to know the true nature of our existence. I can only hope that by presenting Sir Charles with these humble gifts, made in the name of Sul, he who guided our worthy ancestors to salvation, and Lun, she who watches over and protects us, he too will come to know the Deeps' plan for us and act to save his own immortal soul. The fun doesn’t end with just these new ships though, as this update also adds support for Japanese and Hungarian languages to the game. To this end we want to extend a huge special thank you to Kengo700 and Lostprophet.hu for all of their incredible hard work and support in taking-on the monumental task of localizing the game into Japanese and Hungarian, and making their work available to everyone. You guys are beyond awesome, thank you!

Other Updates:

Everyone here is hard at work preparing a slew of new huge surprises beyond today’s update and we can’t wait to share more with all of you. Not only are we planning on adding more content to the game, but we’ve been closely listening to all of your feedback and we’ll be introducing several new improvements which will make exploring the secrets of the deep more enjoyable for everyone. This new content and improvements will be introduced in several upcoming updates, and we should have more to share soon. Please keep an eye out on this space for more information about upcoming updates. In the meantime, we really hope that you enjoy the new ships and we can’t wait to hear what you think of them. Thanks again for sticking with us and for your continued support! Greetings, -Arachnid Team-

[ 2017-04-24 18:49:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello fellow divers, hope you are all having a great March. We're now releasing the save backup system in the main branch for both PC and Mac. Special thanks for those who tested this in the beta branch. Papa bless.
We've talked about the backup system before, but just to refresh: This system creates a backup when you save if it's been more than 10 minutes since your last backup. The appear in the 'backups' folder inside the save file folder. C:Users[username]AppDataLocalLowarachnid gamesdiluvionsavefiles
All you need to do to use a backup is drag it from the backups folder into the main save folder.

Other Updates

We're hard at work on the revisions to 1.2. We have a lot of great stuff coming, and we've been working on some core components as well that make it easier for us to create content, and a more stable game. We also have a content update coming in April, but I don't want to spoil the surprise just yet. For the updates beyond, here's a sneak peek at one of the new creatures we're working on. It's based on a humphead parrotfish, but these guys in particular can grow up to the size of a Beluga class sub.
Thanks again everyone for sticking with us; it's been sick to read everyone's discussions and improve the game with the community. :) Cheers, -Arachnid Team

[ 2017-03-21 20:07:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey all! First off, thanks for being one of the best communities we've ever worked with. It's been awesome to see all your feedback, and much of it we're working on implementing. One thing that's been upsetting to us is that some folks are losing data on their save files. We're working on finding and nailing any areas where this can happen, but it seems to be happening almost at random to a small percentage of players, so it's taking us more time than we'd hoped to fix. Because of this, we've introduced a save backup system, which is currently available in the beta branch. The way this works, is every time you save, if it's been more than 10 minutes, it will create another backup file. It should help to reduce data loss while we continue to smash them bugs. Once you start using the system, the backups can be found here:
And if data loss does occur, simply drag the most recent backup from the backups folder into the SaveFiles folder.

To help us test out this new system, just right click on Diluvion, go to properties, and opt into beta.

Thanks again for being so patient with us. I hope this solution can alleviate some frustration while we make progress on eliminating data loss.

[ 2017-03-08 22:09:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello all! Diluvion 1.17 is now available.

Changelog

• Fixed bounce on Crippled Lone Lionfish
• Fixed Privateer & Salvager achievement mix-up
• Increased crippled ship despawn time
• Fixed bug - disabling tutorial removing crew comments
• Localized new text (French, German, Russian, Polish)
• Fixed bug where zone travel could cause lost data
• Non-baked collision meshes (may fix some crashes)
• Fixed world map travel boundary
• Tweaked air consumption to be less aggressive
• Empty air tanks now visible in key item inventory, to reduce confusion
• Key inventory is 2 rows
• Added checkpoints for Home Base
• Added map areas to zone map
• Added player position (optional) to zone map
• [spoiler]Added guidance for Ark boss fight[/spoiler]
• [spoiler]Fixed positioning issue at the surface[/spoiler]
• [spoiler]Added guidance at the surface[/spoiler]
• Fixed camera rendering issue after boss battle
• Nerfed Armored Snapper AI

Let us know what you think of the new features, and happy diving!

[ 2017-02-17 00:25:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

>> Woke up this morning @ 7am >> Check forums
Sub upgrades are no longer blocked; sorry about the setback. Now the quests can continue!

[ 2017-02-05 17:40:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey guys! Excited to announce that version 1.16 is now live. This version introduces a new control scheme, simulator, which can be accessed from the settings menu. Of course, if you prefer the old control scheme that is still available as well; just go to pause -> settings to select it. See video here for a quick overview of what's new!

Full changelog:

• new control scheme
• added camera distance slider
• added camera offset / centering slider
• fixed FOV slider saving
• fixed mouse sensetivity issue
• fixed 'crew members / items lost when ships swapped'
• fixed DLC ship crush depth displays
• [spoiler]balanced Yamato boss battle[/spoiler]
• batching / performance updates
• fixed quest display sizing issue
• home base now fully refills air

Quick note: the updated text is only in English for now, but we're getting it localized asap. And of course, we'll be answering questions in the forums. Happy sailing!ːsteamhappyː

[ 2017-02-05 06:53:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there dear Fellow Captains, All of the iron bolts have been tightened and the ballast tanks have been adjusted, so we're ready to set out on a memorable deep sea adventure with all you as we're incredibly excited to announce that Diluvion will officially launch on February 2nd! The game has been a real labor of love for everyone involved and we can't wait for you guys to get your hands on it. It will have plenty of surprises in store for all those brave enough to explore its waters, and we have a special offer for those that can't wait to shove off into the unknown. Anyone whom orders any edition of the game between now and before its official release on February 2nd will receive a 15% Pre-Order discount, along with an Exclusive Playable Submarine called The Deringer and a Digital Captain's Journal which provides an in-depth look at the game's unique lore & mythology. We really hope that you guys will enjoy everything that the game has to offer and we can't wait to hear about your adventures on the high seas. Please watch this space for any future updates and until then thanks a lot for your continued support!

[ 2017-01-10 20:18:58 CET ] [ Original post ]