📢 Shapeweaver is Going FREE TO PLAY! Unleash Your Art, No Purchase Required.

[p]Fellow Shapeweavers,[/p][p]We have an exciting, game-changing announcement: Ephemeral Art: Shapeweaver is officially pivoting to a Free-to-Play model on Steam! This change will start on December 4th, 2025.[/p][p]You can now download the complete, core creative engine and all fundamental tools absolutely free — no time limits, no paywalls on essential features. Our goal is to make Shapeweaver the ultimate accessible art playground for everyone.[/p][p][/p][h3]🎨 What is Now FREE? The Unrestricted Base Game[/h3][p]The entire core experience that defines Shapeweaver is now available to every player, forever. This is not a demo; it's the full, powerful art sandbox.[/p]

[p]ALL Core Creation Tools: Enjoy the Grab, Fuse/Unfuse, Undo/Redo, and the dedicated Full Edit Mode for total control over your creations.[/p]
[p]Complete Physics Sandbox: Apply gravity, make shapes orbit, float weightlessly, and even introduce the chaos of Breakable Shapes and fusion—all for free.[/p]
[p]Vast Core Library: Access a wide variety of shapes (circles, stars, hearts, etc.), the full customizable color palette, and all basic animation/effect types (Bounce, Spiral, Fade, Neon Aura).[/p]
[p]Customizable Interface: Tailor your workspace with a flexible, resizable, and pinnable UI to optimize your creative flow.[/p]
[p]30 Animated Backgrounds: A huge selection of unique animated backdrops are included for free to set the mood for your art.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🚀 Monetizing Passion, Not Necessity[/h3][p]We are transitioning to a DLC model to fund future development while keeping the core experience free. Paid content is purely for expansion and personalization for the dedicated artist:[/p]

[p]FREE Base Game (The Engine)[/p]

[p]PAID DLC (The Expansions)[/p]

[p]All core tools, physics, and saving.[/p]

[p]Customization Pack #1: Expands effects, gravity types (Vortex, Repel), and premium textures (Circuit, Brick, Gravel).[/p]

[p]All core shapes and the full color palette.[/p]

[p]Themed Background Packs: Unlock 10+ premium animated backdrops (e.g., Holiday Festive, Digital & Sci-Fi, Nature & Serenity).[/p]

[p]Basic visual effects and animations.[/p]

[p]Advanced Visual Overhauls: New canvas filters (Retro TV, Noir, Watery) and unique menu themes (Cyberpunk, Rose Gold).[/p]

[p][/p][h3]The Ask: Spread the Word![/h3][p]If you've enjoyed the free experience, please consider leaving a Positive Review on Steam and telling your friends! Your positive reviews and support for our DLC packs are what allow us to continue developing new, exciting features for the platform.[/p][p]
Download Ephemeral Art: Shapeweaver FREE on December 4th, 2025, and let your creativity run wild![/p][p]
-The EtchWeave Interactive team[/p]