Eclipsium News

[p]Ayo![/p][p]You read the title, you clicked “Read more” you know what time it is. Hope you brought your headphones![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]We’re beyond excited to announce that Eclipsium will finally launch on Steam on September 19th! That’s less than a month from now and, to be honest, that’s equal parts exciting and terrifying. It’s our first game as a studio, and, frankly, the release date is a pants shitting level event.[/p][p]Here’s what we’ve cooked up for you:[/p]

• [p]A layered story through a nightmare-fueled world, that we’ve infused with as much emotional weight as we possibly can.[/p]
• [p]Fantastical body horror that will hopefully make you squint your eyes a little. And maybe say “Ew!”. But, it’s tasteful also.[/p]
• [p]Unique handcrafted locations—church like slaughterhouses, cursed forests, at some point you’re falling in a neverending, repeating space![/p]
• [p]Visuals have gotten a glowup—we have honed and refined the art style that defines Eclipsium, while minimizing pesky head aches.[/p]
• [p]Over 20 tracks of custom-written, intense songs to go with the dreamlike visuals. Each one a banger.[/p][p][/p]

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But, don’t take our word for it-you can experience a slice of it for yourself: we just dropped a new demo![/p][p]What are you still doing here? Try it out right this instant.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Please let us know what you think about it!
[/p][p]And if you’re looking for other games to tickle your nerves, take a look at Carimara: Beneath the forlorn limbs – a creepy whimsy about asking the right questions to the weird inhabitants of its grove. Are you willing to lay your head in order to realise someone else’s wish?[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]‘til next time![/p][p]Housefire Games & CRITICAL REFLEX[/p]

[p]Ayo![/p][p][/p][p]We’re stunned and deeply touched to announce that Eclipsium has entered the Top 500 most wishlisted games on Steam! As developers, releasing anything is a constant roller coaster of excitement and despair, but your tremendous support and the Eclipsium Demo’s positive reception is frankly overwhelming. Thank you for taking the time to play it and for giving us your invaluable feedback! Now, that energy is fueling us to deliver a game that will literally melt your minds. [/p][p][/p][p]While we’re at it, we’d like to address some of the feedback we’ve received during the demo and trailer reveal. We had a few reports about the visual style being too eye-straining and some people experiencing motion sickness, so we went over the palette and adjusted contrast levels, softening the granulating and smoothing lightning, adjusted the tractor beams, made some sacrifices to the appropriate lesser demons and out came a reimagined shader that keeps the haunting atmosphere that defines Eclipsium. Let us know what y’all think about the changes plz![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We keep pouring our hearts and souls into Eclipsium, and are doing our best to give you all an experience that lingers long after the screen fades to black. So thank you once again, and see you soon.[/p][p][/p][p]The light fades. The release draws near.[/p][p][/p][p]Housefire Games & CR Channel[/p][p][/p][p]

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[h3]We’ve recently hit an amazing milestone! Eclipsium is now officially among the Top 1000 Most Wishlisted Games on Steam! [/h3]

This is more than just a number, it’s a testament to the passion, hard work, and creativity our team has poured into bringing this game to life.

To every single person who's clicked that wishlist button : Thank you! Without your support we wouldn't be able to do this and your support means everything to us.

If you want to see more about development, sneak peaks at potential features and more then you should check out our socials linked below. Also make sure to join our discord community to chat with the devs and other people excited about Eclipsium!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/Eclipsium/

[h2]Nomination[/h2]
Eclipsium has been nominated alongside 99 other games for PCGamers "Most Wanted" Game Show!
A huge thank you to PCGamer for nominating Eclipsium to the show! It's a tremendous honor to be mentioned in the same breath as these incredible games.

The live show will take place at 8 PM GMT on December 5th and will be hosted on PC Gamer's various channels. Fingers crossed that Eclipsium makes it into the top 25!

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[h2]Reminder[/h2]
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to play and review the Eclipsium demo if you haven’t already! It means a lot to us and helps us reach a wider audience. If you encounter any bugs or want to leave feedback, please share it in our community Discord channel. (Or just come hang out and ask us questions!)

Lastly, don’t forget to wishlist the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/Eclipsium/

[h3]Ayo![/h3]

Steam recently updated how demos can be displayed, giving more power and options to us, the developers. We won't cover all the details, but the important part is that there's now a new page for the Eclipsium demo!

[h3]What will change?[/h3]

• You can now leave a review on the demo!
  
• It's easier to manage the demo in your Steam library
  
• The demo page can appear in more places on Steam
  

[h3]Why are you telling me this?[/h3]
Mostly because we would greatly appreciate each and every one of you leaving a review on the demo. We read and value all the feedback we receive, so the more the merrier. It also helps us grow and reach more people through Steam.

[h3]Is the demo updated?[/h3]
Right now our number one priority is to work on the final version of the game rather than updating the demo. This means that all the content in the demo is the same as before (other than minor bug fixes).

If you still have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us.

So what are you waiting for? Go play the demo if you haven't already, and please leave us a review!

///Housefire