SECTOR ZERO News

[p]Hi everyone, here’s all the important info as promised![/p][h3] 📅 RELEASE DATE & TIME :[/h3][p]SECTOR ZERO will be releasing on February 3rd[/p]

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• [p]6 AM (PST)
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[h3]💿 PRICING :[/h3]

• [p]SECTOR ZERO: $3.99 / €3.99[/p]
• [p]Soundtrack DLC (23 minutes): $1.99 / €1.99[/p]
• [p]Game + Soundtrack Edition: $4.99 / €4.99[/p]

[p]There will also be a 14 day 10% launch discount.
[/p][h3]🕹️ GAMEPLAY LENGHT :[/h3][p]The game offers ~1 hour of core gameplay, with 2 extra hours of achievement and secret hunting spread across 30 optional achievements.

I’ve seen players speedrun the core gameplay in 45 minutes on their first try, while others took up to 2 hours, so take these estimates with a grain of salt.
[/p][h3]👾 BUGS & SUPPORT :[/h3][p]Even though a lot of people helped with the project, I am a solo developer managing it, In case you run into bugs or any other issues, you can get in touch with me in:[/p]

• [p]Steam Discussions[/p]
• [p]Our Discord[/p]
• [p]or just send me a friend request!
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[p]This will be my first Steam release as an indie dev since 2018.

I’ve worked on several projects professionally over the years and helped ship them on Steam, but I guess releasing something of your own feels much more special, and much more stressful.

I hope you will enjoy the game! ːp2cubeː
See you soon![/p][p]
Development of the story continuation - ARTIFICIAL, has already begun! ✨[/p]

[h2]Hi everyone! ːp2cubeː[/h2][p]SECTOR ZERO has just reached 17,500 Wishlists![/p][p]The game has been getting a lot of extra traffic as we get closer to release. For a long time, my original goal was to reach 10,000 Wishlists, and for a while that felt completely out of reach. So seeing this level of interest honestly means a lot to me.[/p][p]If we’re very lucky and make it into the Popular Upcoming list this weekend, we could even reach 20,000 wishlists before release! 👀

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📅 SECTOR ZERO releases on February 3rd.[/p][p]Tomorrow I’ll be sharing more important info, including:
✔ Exact release time
✔ Price
✔ Final launch details[/p][p]This will be my first Steam release since 2018 as an indie developer. I’ve worked on multiple projects in my professional game dev career and helped get them released on Steam, but this one definitely feels more special and more anxiety inducing. ːlunar2019piginablanketː[/p][h2]Demo speedrun competition results! 🏁 [/h2][p]I just realized I forgot to share these here so here we go!
Huge thanks to everyone who participated and pushed the demo to its limits![/p][h3]
FINAL LEADERBOARD:[/h3][p]
1. Huhmps - 1:51.11[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 2. Baz - 1:56.313 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 3. whet - 1:56.707 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 4. Dannan - 1:56.756 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 5. z1mb0bw4y - 1:59.940 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 6. Azorae - 2:09.911 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 7. Soul_ - 2:11.557 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 8. jovo - 2:17.851
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 9. redSaw - 2:20.626 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] 10. HoopyFreud - 2:25.028 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] Developer Run: Just joined for fun ːsteamhappyː - 2:58.856 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Steam key prizes were given away during the official awards ceremony stream! [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]

🏆 The top 10 runners will have their names permanently added to the Secret Party Room, which can be unlocked by completing all achievements in the full release!

See you tomorrow with more info! ːp2cubeː

✨ Join our Discord [/p]

[p]Hi Everyone!

🏆 DEMO SPEEDRUN COMPETITION IS LIVE[/p][p]The competition is taking place in our community discord:
https://discord.gg/HbhUNqzWCm[/p][p][/p][p]🏁 RULES & DETAILS:[/p]

• [p]We're speedrunning SECTOR ZERO - Steam Demo[/p]
• [p]15 steam game keys available - fastest times choose their key first[/p]
• [p]Top 10 runners will have their name permanently added to the secret Unicorn Party Room (Unlockable in the full version of SECTOR ZERO by completing all achievements)[/p]
• [p]Your speedrun must be shared as a YouTube link (public or unlisted)[/p]
• [p]In-game timer must be enabled and visible[/p]
• [p]Unlimited attempts[/p]
• [p]Submissions close: Monday, 29th, December 2025 at 4:00 PM (GMT +1)[/p]
• [p]After results are posted, you’ll have 48 hours to claim your key[/p]
• [p]Submit your run in ⁠⏱️│speedrun-competition (Discord channel)[/p][p][/p]

[p]🎁 STEAM KEY PRIZE POOL:[/p]

• [p]Tactical Breach Wizards[/p]
• [p]Mouthwashing[/p]
• [p]Core Keeper[/p]
• [p]Dungeons of Hinterberg[/p]
• [p]Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters[/p]
• [p]Tower Unite[/p]
• [p]Old World[/p]
• [p]IXION[/p]
• [p]Spiritfall[/p]
• [p]Gatekeeper[/p]
• [p]Rogue Waters[/p]
• [p]Wild Bastards[/p]
• [p]Rusty's Retirement[/p]
• [p]Train Sim World® 6[/p]
• [p]The Royal Writ[/p][p][/p]

[p]🦄 YOUR NAME / NICK IN THE GAME:[/p][p]In the full release, there is a secret room which gets unlocked after you complete all the achievements. Top 10 runners will get the option to have their name (or whatever else they choose) written there, as long as it is within reason (non vulgar , no hate speech etc. )
[/p][p]I hope you'll decide to join in, and I wish you a great end of 2025! ❤️
- Ondrej
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[h3]10 000 Wishlists Reached[/h3][p]SECTOR ZERO has recently reached 10,000 wishlists! This was my initial milestone goal, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make it happen. The boost came during the Tiny Teams Festival, which was featured for 48 hours on the front page of Steam. Thanks to that, plus coverage from AlphaBetaGamer and a few lucky coincidences, the game gained about 4,000 wishlists in just three weeks.[/p][p]The game is now complete and fully playable from start to finish. I’m still iterating the gameplay with our internal tester group on Discord, and there are a few smaller features I would like to add, such as Steam Achievements, Cloud Saves, and some extra polish.[/p][h3]Try the Demo[/h3][p]A demo of SECTOR ZERO is available to try! It was originally released exclusively for the Tiny Teams Festival, but I have decided to keep it available. Feel free to check it out and share your thoughts here or in the Steam Discussions forums. You can also report bugs or any technical issues you encounter. Your feedback is very helpful.[/p][h3]Community Translation[/h3][p]I’m also looking for community translators! If you would like to help translate the game into your language, please reach out to me on Discord. It will still take some time before everything is ready, but I'm making steady progress and I will contact everyone interested soon.[/p][h3]Future Plans[/h3][p]The next big step is the October Steam Next Fest, which will be a fantastic opportunity for more exposure. After that, I will be looking for the final release window. Right now I am deciding between late November 2025 and early February 2026, depending on the momentum from Next Fest. At the same time, I’ll be shifting focus back towards ARTIFICIAL, my larger project from the same universe that I’ve been working on for a long time.[/p][p]Thank you so much for sticking with both of my games for so long! I am a solo dev, fully self-funded, and I take on outsourcing jobs in the industry to keep myself going. That way I can eat, keep my 2001 VW Passat running, and most importantly, make the games I love. ❤️

✨ - Join our Discord
🔴 - Watch my game dev streams on Twitch

See you soon with more info!

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