I'm excited to announce that The Pale Piper demo is now live!
This is the first glimpse into the dark, interconnected world I've been building for the last 2+ years — a place where every step counts.


In the demo, you'll explore the outskirts of Hamel's Hollow, traverse dangerous paths, and feel the first hints of the deeper mystery waiting ahead. You will explore a few areas, fight two bosses, unlock new abilities and might uncover a few (or all) of the secrets scattered throughout the demo.


This is a Pre-Release demo and just a small piece of the full journey, carefully streamlined to get you into the core experience as fast as possible. It will also serve as the Steam Next Fest Demo. I do plan to leave the Pre-Release demo up until the release of the game later this year.


Your feedback will help shape the final game, so if you give the demo a try, I'd love to hear your thoughts and any issues you encountered. There are many ways to get in touch: Join the Discord, write me on X (Twitter) or leave a review on Steam with your thoughts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3704470/The_Pale_Piper_Demo/
Thank you to everyone who takes time to try the demo and help me make this the best it can be. I will read and evaluate every feedback I get.
And don't forget to wishlist!

Cheers

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all your support. I'm still working hard on updates and the next beta should be another big one but until then this is a small update that hopefully should fix some issues with controllers not appearing on some systems.

Update notes
Here is a list of the controllers that appear in my controller profiles.


A lot of manufacturers will supply profiles for there controllers and once you've added them they will work. Some manufacturers rely on things like SteamVR and building there controllers to be cross compatible with another controller. I've had reports the PSVR controllers work for example and they don't have an SDK I can use. regardless this is the list and hopefully there aren't any more to add. If there are please let me know as it's a small update that I can easily do.

I've also updated Unity to 6.1, which opens up more possibilities for the future.


I've got Whirligig on multiple platforms including standalone for quest 1,2,3,pro and Pico 4(might work on other Picos but I've only got that one to test on). After a major update I then move onto getting that version to work on other the other platforms.

Both versions for Meta standalone 2/3/pro and Pico 4 are now available on the Meta Horizon store and Itch.io for Pico (I will be trying to get it on their store as well).

I have a policy that if you own it on one store you can have it on another. So if you want a meta horizon key or an itch.io key, or both, then email me and I'll send one over. My email is phileday@yahoo.co.uk

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/whirligig-media-player/3581543561949869/?srsltid=AfmBOopKjb-L12ZPHJXMluWbbhWA1KaDWF60kJ8PSJzkwqq0-M3ONgI5

https://phileday.itch.io/whirligig

I'm also working on Standalone versions for Pimax and Vive focus 3, which will also be available through itch.io so if you have those headsets and want a code in preparation I'll be happy to send one over.


I have good amount of interaction from the community on Steam, which a really appreciate, especially when bugs are reported that I can fix. When it comes to the other platforms I'm almost completely unknown. Releasing updates for Standalone is harder and because of that they are less frequent.

This new release is a significant jump from the last version and I really want to let people know it exists. So if you already own it please give a review to help increase engagement. If you don't email me and I'll send a code for whichever store you want but above all I hope you are enjoying Whirligig and want to continue to use it.

All the best and happy watching :)

Phil

- Fixed only 50 items max showing in the manager
- Fixed crash when a item you subscribed to was made private

Hey everyone,

Our latest devlog just dropped.

▶️ [Watch the Devlog on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Z7ry8or6k)

This one’s a deep dive into the inspirations behind Surfpunk.
We've gotten compared a lot to Deep Rock Galactic and Hades, but did you know the heart of the game was inspired by early 2000s era games?

If you'd like to see what inspired Surfpunk's theme, or just dig that early 2000s vibe—you’ll want to watch this.

If you have a second to drop a like or comment, it seriously helps us with the YouTube algorithm. Social media is driving nearly all our wishlists right now, so anything that helps visibility makes a big difference in supporting the game's development. 💛

I will have another update soon that focuses more on our new features, so stay tuned...!

Thank you so much!🤙

- Eric

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Hello, Divine Tribe!



We are glad to announce, that we have published closed 0.0.4 version available for testers. It is already available to download. Thanks to everyone who started the testing process! 7 players have applied for pre-demo testing, and 5 of them were allowed to proceed.

0.0.4 Version, what is new:

• Added new locations to explore.
  
• Added 3 new mobs to fight with.
  
• Added "Health", "Mana", "Pain", "Fear" and "Rage" stats.
  
• Added Player's Level which will increase after doing one or another activity
  
  
• Fixed a bug with music playing when proceeding between different locations
  
• Fixed a bug with illegal player position
  
• Fixed a bug when trying to save the game after receiving damage
  
• Fixed a bug with Localization, crashing the save file
  
• Fixed a bug with the Player being unable to move after saving the game

Feel free to wishlist the game, and hop into our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/w7s8BF2Ecx

• Enlarged Font sizes across the game to make the UI more readable on Steam Deck
  
• Player dialogue will now update font size during dialogue
  
• Improved communication for removed agent traits (these will now be crossed out instead of hidden)
  
• Fixes for variables not translating correctly in various languages
  
• Fixes for Campsite scene showing glitching textures on lower-end PCs and laptops
  
• If Oleg is dead you will no longer be able to introduce him to Maya
  
• Fixes for completing Oleg's Chapter 3 quest in Chapter 5 when Vesa is not in the room
  
• Other small fixes

Spanish and Russian localization options now available for GAT RAT demo!

To celebrate the release of a new video about the legendary HK G11 by Royal Armouries, we’re unlocking the G11 in World of Guns — for free!



Try the model — fully unlocked for one week only.
Disassemble, operate, and explore this rare caseless rifle in full detail.

Offer ends in 7 days — don’t miss it!

Hey there, humans!

As a "thank you" to all our Early Access community members, we've added two limited-time exclusive items to your arsenal. This Founder's Reward includes:

• Gold Goodbot (Best Bot)
  
• Gold Buddy Mask (To maximize stunning Combots with //fashion//)

It's easy! Just be sure to complete the in-game tutorial and arrive in your town before May 21st, 2025.

Everyone who has logged in and reached their town after completing the tutorial for Lynked before May 21st, 2025 will automatically see the items appear in your inventory on May 22nd.

And, of course, we're going to need to see pictures of all the gold-plated Buddy Masks taking down those combots - be sure to share over in Discord!

I've recently gotten around to watching a couple of full streams of the V11 update (including from the amazing Nookrium and RedToxon) and I've learnt a lot about what could be done to improve the early game and tutorialisation. In the coming weeks, I'll be addressing those things whilst working on the next big thing™️ in the background.

• Fixed changing the window mode using an old settings file breaking the game
  
• Allowed swords to be equipped as back accessories
  
• Allowed interrupting and taking over any equipment villagers are about to use (like the anvil, tailor table, and bakery oven)
  
• Made merchants always bring storage chests if you have not yet unlocked them
  
• Fixed interaction indicators overlapping with with the player speaking
  
• Fixed fields not showing an interaction hint when not holding a scythe
  
• Fixed wrong crafting animation playing if you craft outside of a workspace with a tool equipped
  
• Fixed a few button selection issues when it comes to crafting inside a building with a controller
  
• Fixed ESC cancelling paths / decorations AND opening settings
  
• Fixed building masterpiece signs being talked about wrongly
  
• Fixed bubbles in mine preview at night
  
• Fixed tool being visible while villager is using the pottery