Zefyr: A Thief's Melody News

[p]Hello there,[/p][p][/p][p]Just a quick post to announce that the game has been officially approved by Valve for the Steam Deck![/p][p][/p][p]🎉Yay!🎉[/p][p][/p][p]As a reminder, I made a previous post about the recommended settings for the Steam Deck:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]I hope you'll have fun with it! And please leave a review if you liked it! The game is still not that visible, so this would help me a LOT! Thank you so much for the support 🙏🙏🙏[/p][p]Take care, peace![/p][p][/p][p]Mathias, the dev[/p]

A quick patch with the following updates:

• display turtle "accelerate" help
  
• moving blocks in slingshot dojo are not framerate independent
  
• easiest water dojo access
  
• saves display the global completion rate
  
• fix a soft lock possibility below the tower in Sand Citadel
  

Thanks a lot for the feedback!

🎉Finally, it’s here ✨ After 12 years of crazy and naïve solo dev, my game Zefyr is officially released!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1344990
I’m incredibly happy, grateful, and super stressed at the same time. I truly hope you’ll enjoy it! Here’s some quick info:


...if you enjoyed the game or course! It really helps a lot to boost visibility and reach more players.


For those who want to support the project even more, I’ve created a few bundles that you can all find on the game page:

• Zefyr Soundtrack Edition: Game + soundtrack
  
• Zefyr Supporter Edition: Game + soundtrack + artworks + HD in-game paintings + the very first build from 12 years ago
  
• All My Games: Zefyr + Slide (racing game with cute animals) + Silent Night (ride Santa’s sleigh in a chill scoring game)
  
• All My Games Supporter Edition: Everything above (all games/soundtracks/supporter packs)
  

Feel free to choose one of these instead of the base edition!


The game runs well on Steam Deck, even if it doesn't have the official badge yet. More details about game settings here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1344990/view/542229787451589252

If you don't want to miss anything of my future updates and upcoming games, you can:

• Follow my Steam dev page: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/oneiricworlds
  
• Follow me on Discord, Bluesky, Reddit, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, and more: https://linktr.ee/oneiricworlds

[h2]🙏Thank you SO much for the amazing support over the years.🙏[/h2]
Your feedback and kind messages truly kept me going.

Wishing you all the best — take care, and see you soon with updates and fixes!
Have a wonderful day (and please don’t forget to leave a review!)

Mathias, the (tired) dev

Hello everyone! Today’s a BIG DAY! 🎉

After 12 years of solo development, I’m incredibly excited (and stressed 😬) to finally announce the official release date for Zefyr: A Thief’s Melody!

[h2]👉 The game will launch on June 2nd, 2025! [/h2]



I've updated the trailer on the Steam page, but you can also watch it right here:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

The beta test is coming to an end, and while I still need to finish a few music tracks and sound effects, everything is on track for release!



I’ve reached out to the press to announce the release date — so it’s now official! 🎉
That said, media coverage has been modest so far (I’m still a pretty small fish 🐟), but if you're part of the press or a journalist, feel free to check out the official press release here:
https://www.oneiricworlds.com/public/pr/zefyrRelease.html

Zefyr will also be featured in the upcoming "Games Made in France" show next week — stay tuned!

Thank you so much for all your support during development. Your wishlists, shares, and kind words have helped keep this dream alive all these years.

👉 If you haven’t already, don’t forget to wishlist Zefyr!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1344990

See you soon on the other side!
Take care, Peace! ✌️

Mathias, the dev

Hello everyone! Good news for all Steam Deck owners: I'm happy to report that the game has been fully tested on the Steam Deck, and the results are very promising. 🎉

Overall, the game runs very well on Steam Deck. While there are still one or two minor moments that I’m planning to polish before release, the core gameplay is already very playable and enjoyable.




Out of the box, the default graphics settings may be a bit too demanding for the Steam Deck, especially if you're aiming for stable performance and longer battery life. But don’t worry—there’s a setup that works great!

If you're playing in handheld mode, I recommend the following configuration for a balance prioritizing performance over visuals:

• Graphics Quality: Super Light
  
• V-Sync: No
  
• Target Fps: 30 FPS
  
• Ocean Reflection: No
  

With these settings, you can expect a battery life between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the levels you're exploring.




If you're using your Steam Deck plugged in, you can crank up the visuals. The game handles medium settings pretty well, but keep in mind that higher settings may cause the Deck’s fan to kick into overdrive, since the GPU will be working harder.

This is totally normal, but ti might be annoying. Your call!




Not yet—but I’m working on it! While the game doesn't have the official Steam Deck Verified badge just yet, I plan to request it.

So that's it for this time. Thanks a lot for your continuous support!
Have great day!
Peace 😊

Mathias, the dev