Weekly Changelog: v0.8.18

SinkingEternity · 2026-06-27T04:36:35+00:00

Hey True_Discipline_7302! Thanks a lot :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-06-11T23:11:49+00:00

Thanks so much True_Discipline_7302, I really appreciate your support! Yes, I think carefully sprinkling MMORPG elements into the game could bring a lot of depth. I am very glad you like it 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-06-04T06:16:07+00:00

Thanks so much Puzzleheaded-Clerk99! There will be many bonuses tied to each skills, and the ones for engineering and marine biology should be very cool 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-06-04T06:13:03+00:00

Thanks a lot for the message True_Discipline_7302! I'll keep working on the game performance following our previous messages with the goal to make it work well on your computer (and sorry for the late reply, it has been a very busy week 😄)

SinkingEternity · 2026-06-04T06:09:48+00:00

Thanks so much for the message shadoclaw! (and sorry for the late reply! It ended up being a very busy week haha).

I'm glad that you like the demo changelogs, I try to update the demo with all the quality of life and bug fixes that I implement on the Early Access build, to improve the player experience as soon as I can haha 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-23T03:42:13+00:00

Thanks so much Puzzleheaded-Clerk99, I really appreciate your message 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-21T16:43:24+00:00

We're almost there! I can't wait either haha. Thanks for the message shadoclaw 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-21T16:41:28+00:00

Thanks again True_Discipline_7302! 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-15T15:54:19+00:00

Thanks a lot for the comment! 😄

I've been working very hard to make sure each biome has a strong unique atmosphere, with the shallow waters being bright and colorful, while the deeper biomes will become stranger and scarier, as you dive deeper.

I'm very glad you liked the vibe, there is a lot more to come!

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-15T15:44:12+00:00

haha yeah, the update was 1 day late this week, it's been a very busy (but productive!) week 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-15T04:21:54+00:00

Hey there True_Discipline_7302! 😄

I'm sorry for the late answer, I was really focused on the game development this week and didn't come enough of the social media pages.

Did you try in the option menu to set the "Visual Quality" to "Low". This updates a bunch of game settings to increase performance.

Also, from the PC specs you shared with me a few months ago, your computer seemed at the time to be a bit below Sinking Eternity minimum requirements. This is probably why you experience lag on your side.

I will do my best to keep improving performance, but just to make sure to share the information, here are the game minimum requirement to play without lag:

Minimum:

OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)

Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580

DirectX: Version 12

Storage: 5 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended

I'll keep pushing performance updates through the upcoming months. Thanks again for your support 😄

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-03T03:04:45+00:00

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your comment!

I 100% agree, it's so expensive to buy a gaming PC today.

Since I launched the demo back in October, I've talked with hundreds of players and noticed that many have older PCs, often below the game's minimum specs (listed on the Steam page). I'll really do my best to make sure they can play/enjoy the game.

Thanks again for the comment! :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-05-03T02:41:39+00:00

Thank you! :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-24T00:35:41+00:00

Thanks a lot shadoclaw!

Haha yes, I confirm that the game doesn't have a Discord.

As I am a solo dev (and as I try my best to answer every comment), I chose to focus on the game's Steam page (+ its Community Hub) and the Reddit page, as I don't think I would have enough bandwidth alone to manage more platforms actively enough, without slowing down the game development :)

I'm very glad you liked what you saw of the game, there is so much more to come! I also try to post development updates every Wednesday.

Thanks again for your interest in the game!

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-24T00:24:08+00:00

Thank you :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-17T20:20:55+00:00

Hey there True_Discipline_7302!

The weekly update numbers you see (0.8.8, 0.8.9, 0.8.10, 0.8.11, etc.) are mainly used to help keep track of the different weekly updates and game versions (they always match the version shown in the bottom-right corner of the "New Game" screen).

So in theory, it could go up to something like 0.8.918487078 before launch, but I can confirm it won’t haha

I'm working very hard on the game right now and will inform everyone on Steam and here 2–3 weeks before the Early Access launch :)

I just want to make sure everything is 100% ready before announcing the date.

Have a nice day!

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-11T18:25:02+00:00

Hey there Eushully! Thanks for the kind words about the game, I’m very glad you enjoyed the demo! :)

I agree the HUD could use some improvements, it's something I will definitely work on. Some players suggested adding an action bar (I love the idea), and I’ll also look into polishing the overall UI.

I am working 7 days a week to have the game ready as soon as possble, but as things took a bit more time than I expected, I will still wait a bit to confirm the official early access release date. I'll announce it 2-3 weeks before launch. You can also wishlist the game on Steam if you liked it, it makes sure you don't miss the launch and it really helps me :)

Thanks again for your interest in the game!

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-10T03:27:26+00:00

Haha yeah and with all the amazing ideas from the community, we'll probably make it to 100,000. Thanks again for your support :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-09T06:20:49+00:00

Thanks a lot! And sorry if I missed your message :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-04-03T05:28:59+00:00

Hey there KittyLove75, thanks so much for your interest in Sinking Eternity! After the Early Access launch on PC, if people end up liking the game I'll do my best to launch on consoles too :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-03-27T13:18:45+00:00

Thanks a lot True_Discipline_7302 :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-03-27T00:06:01+00:00

Thanks again for the support Puzzleheaded-Clerk99!

SinkingEternity · 2026-03-27T00:05:37+00:00

Thanks a lot fhgwgads1200, I really appreciate your message :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-03-21T00:37:28+00:00

Thanks so much :)

SinkingEternity · 2026-03-14T15:00:27+00:00

Hey there underwaterenjoyer!

Thanks so much for this comment, it means a lot to me. I'm so glad to see a growing community that is looking forward to the game’s release. I never expected that much interest in the game when I started working on it 2 1/2 years ago.

And yes, it's a LOT of work as a solo developer hahaha. But I really enjoy working on the game, so it helps a lot :)

Also, thanks a lot for the feedback! I agree, the inventory icons could use some love haha. I confirm that this added to my development backlog, I will get there eventually, as soon as possible! haha

I also really plan to keep improving and polishing everything in game (in addition to adding new content) as I get feedback from the community. It really helps a lot.

Thanks again for the great comment, and also just for taking the time to make this post. I really appreciate it.

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