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Dev Blog #29 - Tomorrow We Launch!

Tomorrow We Launch!
[p][/p][p]Hello Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here with a quick reminder that Voyagers of Nera Early Access launches tomorrow on September 16th. [/p][p]We can hardly believe it’s FINALLY HAPPENING![/p][p][/p][h2]Launch Details[/h2][p][/p][p]The game will be $29.99 (US) 20% OFF at $23.99 as a launch discount, so grab your friends and hop in! Prices vary region to region. [/p][p][/p][p]We're also excited to announce our bundle options - and that will come soon! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We're also offering a Founder's Pack for $19.99 with exclusive cosmetics for anyone who wants to show extra support and look rad while doing it![/p][p][/p][h2]How You Can Help[/h2][p]To all our supporters, if you’re looking for ways to help Voyagers succeed, look no farther![/p][p]Writing a Steam review for Voyagers is the single most helpful thing you can do. Steam reviews make a huge difference in helping new players discover Voyagers.[/p][p]please help us spread the word about the game! We’re posting like crazy across our social channels:[/p][p]Please share your experience and screenshots on our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/VoyagersofNera/[/p][p][/p][h2]Launch Day Festivities[/h2][h2]Thank You[/h2][p]Thank you all so, so much for being a part of this journey. It’s crazy how much the Voyagers has improved, and such a MASSIVE part of that is from your tireless playtesting, feedback, and passion.[/p][p]We're so excited to finally be here and can't wait to invite new Voyagers into Nera very soon.[/p][p]- Michael and the Treehouse Team[/p]

Dev Blog #28 - New Streaming Rules in Preview Phase

[p]Hello Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here with time-sensitive updates as we approach launch in just 8 days. As interested players, we CAN’T WAIT for you to see everything in the launch version of the game, and we hope it blows your socks off![/p][p][/p][p]If you want to jump in and help Voyagers have the best launch possible, please read on![/p][p][/p][h2]🎉 Press & Creator Preview Window Begins![/h2][p]Tomorrow (Sept 9th) - Monday (Sept 15th)[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you to all of the creators who’ve expressed their interest in making content about Voyagers and joining our Creator Program! We welcome all of our new Echoes. We wish we could be have accepted everybody into the campaign - either way, your support means the world to us and we couldn’t be more excited to have your help in sharing Voyagers with the world. [/p][p]If you missed it, here are some helpful resources as you post about the game:[/p][p]Also, as a lot of new players are coming into our social channels and Discord, I want to say “thank you” to existing players for being welcoming and helpful veterans to our new creators![/p][p][/p][h2]Streaming Guidelines for Preview Phase[/h2][p][/p][h3]ːsteamhappyː We're asking everyone to NOT stream or post content on YouTube/social media during the Preview window: Sept 9 - 15th! [/h3][p]We'd love for everyone to save their posts and streams for when we launch on Sept 16, 6AM PT (9AM ET / 3PM CEST) when the game officially goes live on Steam![/p][p]This helps us coordinate all the excitement for maximum impact on launch day - and we'd really appreciate your help with this! This is our best chance to benefit from the algorithm, and help reach way more potential players on Steam.[/p][p][/p][h2]⛵ Ways to Get Involved in Launch[/h2][p]Whether you’re an excited player or an official streamer, there’s a ton of exciting things happening at launch and many ways to help us get the word out. [/p][p]With the gazillion games launching every week on Steam, we need all the help to cut through the noise! [/p][p][/p]
  • [p]You can join in on our Gleam campaign to win an Early Access key with our friends over at Games for Waves: https://gleam.io/TxauV/voyagers-of-nera-2x-early-access-keys-giveaway [/p][p][/p]
  • [p]If you’re a streamer that uses LurkIt, we are still accepting a few more bids for LurkIt Quests. Submit an offer if you're interested![/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Twitch Drops will be running for the first month at launch! Earn rewards by watching any streamer with Drops enabled. Our creators in the Creator Program and some streamers will have special subscription rewards! ːsteamhappyː[/p][p][/p]
[h2]🌊 We’re Almost There! [/h2][p]Just one more time - thank you for all your feedback and support throughout development. We would not be where we are today without all of your insights, bug reports, and care.[/p][p]We're so CLOSE to such a big milestone and we can’t wait to get there with you! [/p][p]See you on launch day![/p][p]- Michael and the Treehouse Team[/p]

Delaying Simplified Chinese Support

[p]Hello Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here with an important localization update.[/p][p][/p][h3]Simplified Chinese is Delayed[/h3][p]We've made the painful decision to delay our Simplified Chinese localization at Early Access launch. Looking at our community outreach efforts and translation quality coverage, we don't feel confident we can deliver a good enough experience for Chinese players by September 16th.[/p][p]For players who've followed our streams and blogs, you know we want to build great collaborative experiences for friends to enjoy together. China has one of the most social and passionate gaming communities in the world, and we think Voyagers of Nera could be a great fit! That's exactly why we want to get this right.[/p][p]By delaying, we hope to find a great local partner who can help us both market the game effectively and ensure the translation quality meets players' expectations.[/p][p][/p][h3]Our Updated Plans[/h3][p]We're planning to officially launch Simplified Chinese support in December, alongside a major content update and Steam Winter Sale discount.[/p][p]Launching into Early Access first and demonstrating player interest will help us connect with potential partners who can ensure we deliver both a localization and experience that Chinese players will love.[/p][p]We apologize to players who have been waiting for Chinese support, and thank you for your patience as we work to bring Voyagers to players around the world in the best way possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Wish us luck on our September 16th launch - we can't wait to invite you all to Voyagers of Nera soon![/p][p]Michael and the Treehouse Team[/p]

Dev Blog #27 - Launch Preparations & How You Can Help

[p]Hello Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here as we approach our September 16th Early Access launch with some important ways you can help us make this launch successful.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Calling All Creators[/h2][p]For content creators interested in checking out Voyagers of Nera:[/p]
  • [p]Sign up through Lurkit for creator opportunities[/p]
  • [p]Join our Creator Program for Early Access[/p]
  • [p]Fill out our creator sign-up formto get connected[/p]
[p]We'd love to work with creators who are excited about survival crafting games and magical ocean adventures! If you missed our stream talking about the Creator Program (and behind the scenes about music!), watch it here:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h2]💯 Launch Day Reviews - Your Support Matters Most![/h2][p][/p][p]We appreciate all the support you've already given us throughout development. As we approach our Early Access launch, we wanted to share what would most helpful after the game is live:[/p]
  • [p]Share posts about the game with your networks[/p]
  • [p]Spread the word through good old-fashioned word of mouth[/p]
[h2]Most importantly: Leave a review on September 16th![/h2][p][/p][p]Steam reviews are a huge part of the platform's discovery algorithm. If you've been a long-time supporter of Voyagers, sharing a review on launch day is the single biggest factor in other players discovering the game. Bonus points if you mention how many hours you've spent in our test builds![/p][p][/p][h2]Thank You, Alpha Testers[/h2][p]You've been the backbone of Voyagers' development. Your countless hours of testing, detailed bug reports, thoughtful feedback, and willingness to try broken builds have shaped every aspect of this game. The combat improvements, hunger system refinements, building mechanics, performance optimizations - none of it would exist without your dedicated playtesting.[/p][p]Honestly, we couldn't have made it this far without you. The value of having real players explore Nera, break things we didn't expect, and tell us what felt great versus what felt frustrating has been incredible.[/p][p][/p][h3]Get Credited in the Game[/h3][p]If you haven't filled it out yet, please complete this form to be credited in the game as an alpha playtester. We’d love to shout you out and recognize you for all your incredible feedback! Just keep names appropriate - we'll have to exclude anything inappropriate or offensive.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Exclusive Cosmetic Rewards[/h3][p]As a small token of our appreciation, we're giving alpha testers some special items that celebrate your contribution:[/p]
  • [p]Bug-squashing statue (because you found so many!)[/p]
  • [p]Exclusive wall tapestry[/p]
  • [p]Statue that lets you use the legendary booty scooty (moving around when you are sitting)[/p]
[p]We hope these cosmetics communicate how thankful we are to you, and the role you played in making Voyagers what it is today.[/p][p][/p][p]Important: You need to own the official Voyagers of Nera game app and launch it before we can grant these rewards. We'll add them within 24 hours of your first launch.[/p][p][/p][h3]For Non-Alpha Players[/h3][p]We're not trying to gate keep these rewards - we want to thank all our supporters! If you weren't part of alpha testing, you can still earn these items:[/p][p]Review the game at launch (positive or negative feedback welcome) and share a screenshot + your Steam ID in this form to earn the rewards. We'll grant the rewards within 24 hours.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]PAX 2025 at MIX Indie Game Exchange[/h2][p]We're going to be on-site at the MIX Indie Game Exchange in Seattle, on Friday from 7PM to 11PM at 115 Bell St, Seattle, WA 98121. Stop by to say hi to our team, or to try out our game![/p][p][/p][h2]Ready for Launch[/h2][p]September 16th is almost here. Your support - through feedback, word of mouth, and just being part of this community - means everything to our small team![/p][p][/p][p]See you in Nera soon![/p][p]Michael and the Treehouse Team[/p]

Dev Blog #26: End of the Demo & Early Access Roadmap

[p]Hello Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here with an important update about our demo and our focus heading into Early Access.[/p][p][/p][h2]Demo Goes Offline Today[/h2][p]The Voyagers of Nera demo will be turning off at the end of today. We've mentioned this in a few dev streams and previous posts, but we know it's hard to reach everyone![/p][p]After today, the demo will no longer be available to download or play.[/p][p][/p][h2]Why We're Making This Change[/h2][p]We need to focus all our development efforts on making the Early Access version the best and most bug-free experience possible. Here's what we're prioritizing:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Having two different versions of the game running creates confusion when sorting through feedback and bug reports. By focusing on one version, we can be much more efficient in addressing issues and implementing improvements.[/p][p][/p][h2]Early Access Launch - September 16th[/h2][p]We're getting close, and we still need your support to make this launch amazing![/p][p][/p][h3]For Our Alpha Testers[/h3][p]We're still actively testing the game and need your help finding issues and bugs. You'll see us increasing the rate of new test versions as we get closer to launch - your feedback during this final stretch is crucial.[/p][p][/p][h3]Creator Program & Launch Events[/h3][p]More information is coming soon about:[/p]
  • [p]Our creator program for launch[/p]
  • [p]Twitch drops during the Early Access launch phase[/p][p][/p]
[h3]Help Spread the Word[/h3][p]As a small indie team, we need help from our incredible early community to help more players discover Voyagers:[/p][p]
Join and Share our Newsletter:[/p][p]Follow our socials:[/p][p]Recent & Upcoming Events:[/p][h2]Thank You[/h2][p]Your support throughout this journey has been incredible. All the survey responses, feedback shared on Steam, discussions in Discord - every bit of input has helped make Voyagers better.[/p][p]We can't wait to continue this journey with you into Early Access and beyond![/p][p]See you on the waves![/p][p]- Michael and the Treehouse Team[/p]