TLDR: Pure DOTS ECS + ECS NETCODE, CO-OP started (Hosting, Joining) 5000 enemies @ 120FPS // It’s been a year. I can’t believe it’s been over a full year. Honestly it’s all kind of a blur. I haven’t really done much of anything other than reworking the game. I’ve gone full goblin mode. And I haven’t really shared any progress either, not here or on Twitter. But since people seem to worry if me…
Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while—about three months since my last update—and I want to kick things off by saying I’m really sorry for the silence and for taking the Dross demo offline. I didn’t plan for it to be down this long, and I feel bad about leaving you all hanging. Your patience means a ton to me, and I’ve been working my butt off behind the scenes to make this game better than ev…
Hello everyone, this is Salt, the solo developer of DROSS. It’s been a while, but I am very pleased to finally announce the new update to the demo. Version 0.8.1! This update comes right as Steam’s Halloween Steam Scream 3D festival is going on. Completely unrelated I assure you. Version 0.8.1 seems like a small change from 0.8.0. And it kinda is! But not really. There’s has been so many change…
Hey everyone, It's time for the 0.7.9 Demo Update! This update has a number of bug fixes and includes patch notes for 0.7.7 and 0.7.8, we got kinda bad at post notes with each release but we'll be better about it going forward! 0.7.7 FIXES · Door breach SFX still playing after door breached in tutorial. · Vanth disappeared but can still be heard when entering firing range but eventually reappea…
Hey everyone, It's time for the 0.7.6 Demo Update! This update has a number of bug fixes and introductions some new features to DROSS such as weapon upgrades that change the gameplay and style of each weapon such as turning the nailgun to into a sawblade lobber. This update also introduces a new enemy, the enormous Growler bug. Check out the changes below. · Make sure items spawn on pedestals,…
Hey everyone, It's been a little while since we've updated the demo but we have a huge update for you. Honestly it's much to list so we'll give you a sample of some of the fixes and changes we've made in this build. The major content for this update is the introduction of the plasma rifle and major rework of how bugs and nests spawn and pathfind through the level. Below is a list of bug fixes a…
Hello everyone, We're pleased to announce the release of v0.6.0 of the DROSS demo! This update primarily focuses on adding polish, bugfixing, and making a smooth gameplay experience. Many of the changes are too numerous to list. -New weapons for you to discover -Performance enhancements -Environmental polish -Fixing lighting artifacts Additionally we're part of Realms Deep 2023! We're part of t…
Update v0.58 is the most stable and feature complete update for the DROSS demo to date. Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce the release of v0.58 of the DROSS demo! This update adds a lot of new stuff to the demo, it reimplements some previously disabled content, and fixes and polishes pretty much everything else. I have been busy working hard and quietly on DROSS. Currently I am only focus…
We're happy to announce that for Steam Stealth Fest, we released a new demo version 0.5.0. The major improvements include a completely revamped tutorial, new sound effects, changes to the core gameplay loop and a whole slew other changes. Of course with this many changes there are bound to be some bugs (literally and figuratively) be sure to post any issues you have in the Steam discussion foru…
DROSS DEMO // version 0.41 - May 23 update Hello everyone Fury here, it’s been quite awhile since the last update. Salt has been working tirelessly at updating and polishing things and Im very excited to be able to share with you all what he’s been up to! New bug types (more variety) So there’s two bug types that have been added to the game. One of them is the biter swarms which were already in…
Today was a very busy and productive day. I have just finished up fixing several rather severe bugs, so, finally I am releasing an update to the demo. Here it is! Dereliction 2022 // Demo version 0.3.5 What’s in the update: Honestly, I am not 100% on everything in the update. However everything is more playable, runs better, and quite a few things have had their art redone. Ok, so I know I cann…
It has been a month or so. I haven't been posting much. I haven't uploaded many updates to the demo. But, I have been working hard on Dereliction 2022. Here is an update on most of the changes to the Demo. Now Version 0.3.0 Dereliction 2022 // Demo version 0.3.0 released I have not been posting or sharing any of the work I have been working on. Not for any reason really, but I just have been fo…
Hello everyone. This is Salt_ I have been resting a bit from Steam Nextfest so I haven’t posted anything written in a while. I have a new update for the Demo, and at version 0.25, that’s me saying the demo is about 1/4th done. Yes I plan to have a whole lot more in the demo! Special thanks to BONEGRINDER for all the help and feedback on the demo & updates! A lot of major changes, fixes, etc, ha…
Hello everyone happy NextFest! It has been a stellar few days so far. I have gotten a lot of feedback that has helped me fix a tonne of issues with the demo. Here’s an update on all the changes to Dereliction 2022 in the past few days: So, let me start by mentioning that this demo is in pre alpha, and the actual game is way off. I have so much that needs to get done, or fixed. The reason I put…
Update version 0.2 Live Now! Dereliction 2022 // 30 second Teaser - Indie DB Here is a major update to Dereliction 2022. This is demo version 0.2. So it’s still a pre alpha, but it certainly has come a long way since it’s initial demo v 0.1. New item, enemies, sounds, and music. Dereliction 2022 now runs on SteamDeck and is fully supported and compatible with the system ( Its been the best expe…
Hello everyone, I have a surprise for you. Dereliction 2022 : demo update version 0.1.9 is here! And, Fury has sat down to play it! So that’s really awesome, and maybe she will give you some advice when playing. Dereliction : 2022 update version 0.1.9 In this update I added music, reimplemented some bug variety, and (finally) the elevator alarms work. I also added volume settings and more resol…
Dereliction:2022 demo Update // Version 0.1.8 Hello everyone I have a small update for the demo of Dereliction 2022. First off, thank you to everyone who has tried the demo so far. Your feedback has really helped push me in the right direction. Honestly I had been playing the game differently, and seeing others get to actually play the game helps me focus my attention where it should be. Update…
Demo Update News: Version 0.17 I am working on a new update for the demo. This will be version 0.1.7. In this update I have mostly been focusing on optimizing. Since the level is created procedurally, it usually uses a whole lot of little art pieces. These add up over time, adding strain on the cpu. It’s nothing special, but I am merging more and more of the level into larger chunks that toggle…
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