Sea of Dreams Survivors News

Hi everyone!
A big technical update is now available.

• Added support for Steam Deck
  
• Fixed an issue where streaming the game on Discord could fail
  
• The game is now compatible with the Steam Overlay (we’re working with Steam to reactivate it)
  
• Updated the HUD health color scheme
  
• The game now ships with .NET, reducing compatibility issues across different systems 🛠️
  

Thank you all for your continued support and feedback! Here’s what’s new in this version:

• On first launch, the game now automatically detects whether your keyboard layout is QWERTY or AZERTY.
  
• The borderless/fullscreen toggle now works as intended, and the Windows taskbar is properly hidden.
  
• General improvements and minor fixes.
  

Thank you all for your continued support and feedback! Your passion helps us make Sea of Dreams Survivors better with every update. Here’s what’s new in this version:

• New Difficulty "Mythic": Think you’ve mastered the seas? Try surviving the brand-new Mythic difficulty… if you dare!
  
• Enhanced Weather Effects: The world now feels even more alive — improved rain, storms, and lighting effects for a more immersive experience.
  
• Melee Attack Control Update: You can now perform melee attacks using the Spacebar as well as the E key for smoother combat control.
  
• Performance & Stability Improvements: Various optimizations and crash fixes to make your journey smoother and more stable.
  
• Increased Base Game Speed: The game now runs 1.2x faster by default, giving the action an extra burst of energy.
  
• HUD Enhancements: The player’s health and shield indicators have been refined for better readability and clarity in the heat of battle.
  
• Music Transition Fix: Fixed an issue where music tracks were not playing correctly between levels.
  

Time to face the storm — and bash your enemies away! 💥

This update brings fresh atmosphere and a brand-new way to fight back!

🌦️ Enhanced Atmosphere

• Added weather effects (rain and snow) to several levels to make the world feel more alive.
  

⚡ New Melee Attack

• A brand-new close-combat option is now available!
  
• Press E or F (or use the triggers on a gamepad) to strike enemies with a melee bash.
  
• A lightning-shaped icon at the bottom-left of the screen shows the attack’s cooldown.
  

🔧 Performance & Maintenance

• General performance optimizations.
  
• Various technical fixes for a smoother experience.
  

Time to face the storm — and bash your enemies away! 💥

Experience smoother gameplay and improved performance in Sea of Dreams Survivors! This update brings major optimizations, bug fixes, and achievement improvements to make your journey even more enjoyable.

• CPU Optimizations: Reduced processing load for smoother gameplay.
  
• Renderer Improvements: Optimized rendering pipeline for better frame rates.
  
• Engine Upgrade: Migrated from Monogame to KNI.
  
• Framework Update: Bumped to .NET 9 for improved stability and compatibility.
  

• Removed "Why I doing this" achievement (too difficult).
  
• Fixed enemy kill achievements that were not triggering correctly.
  

• Updated Credits.
  
• Multiple behind-the-scenes improvements and bug fixes for enhanced stability.
  

Enjoy a faster, smoother, and more polished Sea of Dreams Survivors!