Attention, Mercenaries,

the moment you've been waiting for is here.

Vorax is AVAILABLE NOW in Early access and is 10% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/



Early Access release marks an important milestone in a journey that has spanned over two years and half, filled with dedication and hard work.
Creating Vorax has been a labor of love and commitment. We have faced numerous challenges and obstacles. We've had intense development cycles and had to overcome various technical issues or limitations. Not to mention a big reshuffle in the team that took place last year due to that we decided to rewrote all core game code from scratch.
Throughout it all, our motivation has been to deliver a game that meets the high standards we set for ourselves and that our community expects. However this is only the first step.

We want to apologize and address the delay in our initial launch plans. This decision was not made lightly. Our guiding principle has always been to prioritize quality over profits. We believe in taking the time to do things right, even if it means making difficult decisions along the way.



We received valuable feedback from Valve and several trustworthy community members and content creators. Their insights highlighted areas where Vorax could benefit from additional polish. While we felt the game was ready for Early Access release, we recognized the importance of making a strong first impression. An Early Access launch on Steam is a significant event, and we want to ensure that Vorax is as polished as possible for this crucial moment.

We took the occasion to introduce at last second two much requested features like:

• headbob removal ( now it is disabled by default )
  
• multiple shotgun shells

and we are working to re-introduce our 'vintage' orange HUD in a couple of days this week.

Our goal is to exceed your expectations and deliver a game that truly stands out in the survival horror genre.




The Early Access launch of Vorax is just the beginning. The game has already a lot of content , but with your help with will grow even more. We are committed to continuously improving and enhancing the game based on your feedback. Our roadmap includes regular updates, new content, and ongoing refinements to ensure that Vorax evolves and improves over time.

Over the next few months, we have several key updates planned to expand and enrich your experience with Vorax, just to remind you a few key locations: The School, Electric Central, Sanctuary, Olive Factory and more. New Weapons, New Features and Improvements, expect various enhancements and optimizations to improve gameplay and performance.





Engage with the new content as it becomes available, thoroughly test all features, and report any issues encountered.

Your feedback is crucial to refining these updates and ensuring the best possible experience.

We encourage you to order Vorax from our website located here if you'd like to support us.

If you haven't already, please make sure to wishlist and follow Vorax on Steam here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

If you have any feedback or any questions, you may get in touch with us by joining our Discord. Your constant support is what helps us make this game great:



Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment.

The Vorax Development Team

Dear Fiends,

We're excited to announce that "Vorax" is just one week away from releasing in Early Access on July 18th.
To celebrate this milestone, we released a new teaser trailer that encapsulates the essence of the game.


The journey to this point has been one of relentless effort, passion and dedication. Over the past three years, our team has poured blood, sweat, and tears into finding the perfect balance between survival and horror mechanics. We hope we have succeeded, we will submit to your judgment and we will always try to improve during Early Access.
Furthermore, from an artistic point of view we have always followed our vision and are immensely proud of the monster designs, and we sincerely hope that players enjoy all of these elements as much as we do.

As we embark on this early access journey, we are committed to continually updating and improving "Vorax." Our goal is to add tons of new content over the next year, with the aim of crafting the best survival horror experience out there. Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping the future of the game, and we look forward to evolving and enhancing the world of "Vorax" together with our community.

We would never have made this release without the support of our community and all Indiegala users that loved our website and our games.
Thanks to everyone who supported us and will support us. Thank you on behalf of the entire Indiegala team.

Stay vigilant and prepare for the horrors that await. Watch the teaser trailer now and get ready to dive into "Vorax" on July 18th.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Operatives,

As we move into the final phase before the early access release of "Vorax," scheduled for July 18th, it is crucial to brief you on the latest developments and newly integrated content. This bulletin will cover enemy updates, new playable areas, and additional weapons.

Among the new threats identified on the island are the Spitflowers, a particularly dangerous form of infected flora.
These plant-based adversaries are a grotesque hybrid of vegetal and human DNA. Though the exact origins of Spitflowers are shrouded in mystery, it is known that a scientist with a dark sense of humor was responsible for their creation. This scientist was infamous for his eerie laughter, and it seems his creations have inherited this trait, as they can sometimes be heard screaming and laughing in the night. These abominations discharge toxic projectiles, posing a significant threat to anyone within their range. Engage with caution and neutralize them from a distance where possible. It is important to note that Spitflowers are not an isolated mutation; much of the island's flora has been similarly infected, creating an environment where even the vegetation is hostile.

A new formidable enemy has also been identified: the Carapx Boss. This heavily armored behemoth requires tactical precision and specialized weaponry for engagement. Its resilient exterior makes it a high-priority target that should not be underestimated.

In terms of exploration, several new areas have been made accessible. The School, a strategic location equipped with a secret military vault, demands both combat readiness and investigative skills. The Electric Central, a critical infrastructure zone, is essential for restoring power to the island and enabling further exploration. The Olive Factory introduces complex machinery and processing equipment, offering opportunities for resource gathering and tactical engagements. Lastly, the Sanctuary, a historical site now compromised, provides strategic vantage points but is fraught with hidden threats.

Our arsenal has been significantly expanded to meet these new challenges. Sticky Bombs, designed for precision placement, are effective against heavily armored enemies and strategic targets. Organic Bait Traps lure and incapacitate mutants, providing versatile options for both offensive and defensive strategies. Additional weapons have been integrated to ensure tactical versatility; detailed operational manuals will be provided upon acquisition.

This extensive content update will be part of the "Vorax" early access release on July 18th. Operatives are expected to familiarize themselves with the new threats, environments, and tools to maximize mission success.

Stay vigilant and prepared. Further instructions will follow as we approach the release date.

Mission Control out.

The Vorax Development Team

WISHLIST NOW.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Play that the new, updated and improved Vorax Demo, now available until 3 of June. Wishlisting it also is really appreciated.



We are hard at work, and even during this event we want to keep improving the player's experience, so if you haven't tried the Demo yet, now's the moment, you have time until monday 3 of June!

Update 0.9.0.303 changelog:

[Features]
- AI now is lured by animal corpses if they are in the surroundings and eats it.
[Tweaks]
- improved throwable grenades
- resources placement and quantities rebalancing
- various visual aspects fixed or improved
- enemy AI better adjusted for various situations
- improved certain player - NPC interactions
- smoother animations for certain actions
- improved animations for holdable items
- several small quality of life adjustments made
- tweaked hunter spawners in the starting zone
[Bugfix]
- fixed overlapping barricades
- fixed a crash loading slots in game
- fixed helmet charger save
- fixed molotov particles
- fixed respawn of pickable items
- fixed a few misplaced textures
- repositioned a few misplaced NPCs
- improved audio feedback for a few NPCs
- loadout/inventory interactions with items/weapons slightly adjusted
- shotgun and a few weapons balanced
- barricade crafting exploit fixed



If you haven't read our previous posts, it covers most of the new additions and upcoming features. You may still read the last one here. But here's a quick list:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax?snr=1_2108_9__2107


If you have any feedback or any questions, you may get in touch with us by joining our Discord. Your constant support is what helps us make this game great:

Here's your chance to meet the IndieGala / Vorax Development Team
&
ask them anything (on the Vorax Discord channel).

The Steam Next Fest livestream will last ~3 Hours on the Vorax Steam Page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Join the Vorax Discord channel if you want to ask any question.



P.S. It would be recommended to also join the IndieGala Discord if you haven't already, since we are planning some giveaways there soon.

Make sure you check out the Steam page often during this year's Steam Scream Fest: we will be streaming.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118530/Vorax/



The latest Vorax Halloween update brings many improvements, fixes and new features, bringing horror to a new light!

Light being one of the vital elements when surviving on the island, since most enemies are photosensitive, the lighting effects were improved.


The darkness of the night can hide some horrible secrets. If you run out of battery, the moon and the stars are your only guide. But also fog! So beware, horrible creatures can jump out from fog....


Storms can be unforgiving, reducing visibility with just brief flashes of light brought by lightnings will help you navigate the landscape.


We updated both FULL and DEMO version to 0.6.1
Major update details:
- Total overhaul of weather and atmospherics effect
- added fog and thunderstorms
- added rain particles, dust particles, wet and dust effects
- added volumetric fog
- added markers in-game missions
- added compass
- added marker and compas to car and landmark objectives
- dozens of new playable locations ( in full build )
- dozens of bugfixes

There is no full list of bugfixes because we fixed so many of it but feel free to keep
helping us signaling it joining our discord server or in the Steam community hub ;-)



Join the nightmare today at vorax.indiegala.com and get ready to be scared out of your wits. Remember, in Vorax, the horrors are real, and the nightmares are endless.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

We know we usually don't post about this that often, sorry for the long post, but this is a special occasion that we wanted to share with all the community, thank you for your patience. More surprises are coming soon. You can try the updated Open Alpha or Demo for FREE today.

In just a few days we will be present at Gamescom 2023, in Germany. You will be able to find us in hall 10.1 booth B-093 and hall 02.1 stand A-0007.

But for those at home, who can't make it, we also have something HUGE for you. Gain access to a 10 times bigger map (10 square kilometers), vehicles, new weapons and zones. Find out more.



An updated Steam demo and an updated full build. Also exclusive open alpha opportunity for the most loyal fans.

We are talking about new weapons, an expanded map, new enemies and a whole lot more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

If you do not own it yet on Steam, it's fine. You can play the Updated Demo on Steam right now. It's free, it has most of the new elements added to it, you can get a taste of what's to come at Gamescom. Even if on a smaller map (only 1km2), the horror and survival will be the same, just in a smaller dose.



If you are interested to spice the experience, you can try the Open Alpha on our website. Which, it brings all of the above mentioned plus two exclusive weapons: SAP-6 and the AK-47. With these bad boys at your side your survival chances will exponentially grow...if you find the ammo for them. Find them somewhere well hidden on the map.




Not only you will get access to everything mentioned earlier, but also the possibility to explore the full map. Nearly 10 times bigger (10 square kilometers), with vehicles, new weapons, new enemies and a lot more. Your experience will be close to similar to those from Gamescom.



If you haven't bought it already, you can get it directly, early and cheaper from our website and support our development progress. If you did, you can already head to your profile library and download the new updated build right now. Keep in mind it does get updated regularly, so you can check back again later for something new.



And yes, of course, you will also get a Steam Key as soon as it releases on Steam, you will not be forgotten. But in the meantime, make sure you wishlist it, if you haven't already. And if you will be in Cologne next week, see you there, let's meet.



Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

We are excited to announce that Blockstorm, the voxel first-person shooter game, our first passion project (but not our last), is now free to play on Steam, forever and for everyone!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/263060/Blockstorm/
For the newcomers, Blockstorm is a fast-paced game that combines the classic elements of first-person shooters with the endless creativity of sandbox games. With an extensive collection of customizable weapons, maps, and game modes, Blockstorm offers endless hours of fun and excitement for both you and your friends.

From today onwards, players can download and play Blockstorm for free on Steam. This means that everyone can now experience the adrenaline rush of shooting and building their way through the game's dynamic levels without having to pay a penny.

We want to thank our dedicated community of players for their support and feedback over the years. We hope that going free-to-play, our gift to all of our loyal fans and involved community, will encourage even more players to join the Blockstorm community and enjoy the game.

So, what are you waiting for? Download Blockstorm for free on Steam today and start building, fighting, and creating your own adventure. We can't wait to see you on the battlefield!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/
And since we are on the topic of passion projects, our latest one is called Vorax. It’s an Open World Survival Horror game. Feel free to check it out, try it and even maybe wishlist it to stay updated on its release.

We look forward to seeing you in the game!

Best regards,
The IndieGala Team

Hello, Mercenaries,

Thank you so much for heeding our call. We are in need of fresh soldiers to be dropped into the island to investigate strange anomalies coming from a strange patogen.

Open Alpha will be available both Steam and on the IndieGala website/client.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

More Tools & Weapons
In this vast and difficult land, you must survive through creative ways. Utilize the chainsaw, hatchet and bow and arrow to succeed.

Traps
Incendiary, explosives, and tripwires have been added to your crafting arsenal as additional means of protection or for whichever purpose you may see fit.

Wood Piling and Crafting
Wood is a vital component for protection and survival if used correctly. Cut, chop, farm, gather, all in the hopes to see another day. Our new improvements to wood piling should lend you a hand..

…And More
We have added multiple features, monsters, and locations for exploration. If you would like more information about these updates please visit our Steam Page.

Current version is 0.4.1069. Read more about our progress in our Dev Update Announcements.

You may even support the development via purchasing an early copy.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Greetings Mercenaries,

For this Friday’s devlog, we wanted to show you our most recent YouTube video highlighting some of the exciting things the development team has been working on.

While you’re checking the video out, be sure to head over to IndieGala or Steam to play the new Vorax alpha 0.3, which is still available for a limited time

There are more dangerous things than simple zombies that lurk in the dark on the island. Not only do they present a physical threat, but their terrifying appearance will test even the most hardened mercenary’s sanity.

While it can be dangerous to engage them, they often drop special loot that can be extremely useful. Remember, good things come to those that are brave.


While much of the island has been ravaged by the virus, there are still people who have managed to survive. One such survivor is Sergeant Elcado, who is the only surviving member of a NATO squad sent to investigate the ongoing events on the island. Survivors like him can often help you throughout your mission, but they will often ask that you do something for them in exchange.

One of our goals in developing Vorax, is to provide the player with multiple different ways to play the game. Whether it’s going in guns blazing, or cleverly trapping an area to avoid fighting enemies head on, we want the player to choose how they approach each and every situation.
https://youtu.be/6FZJgo-0c2s
To highlight this, check out some of the content created by our community members showcasing how they tackle difficult situations.

That’s all for this week, everyone. But look forward to the next one when we will take a closer look at some of the strategic aspects of the game, such as trap crafting and building fortifications.

Remember, the Open Alpha is still available for those of you wishing to experience some of the new content and updates we’ve added to the game. Also, be sure to join our Discord to get exclusive news on updates, events, and more.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/