0.20.01 Short and sweet bugfix while work continues on some new features for the next few weeks. General Added additional validation to leaderboard scores to filter out potentially scummed runs. Fixed some issues where scores were not being loaded fully. Fixes Fixed an issue where Fleet support would never drop in loot pools. Fixed an issue where the market would sometime spawn in the 2nd level…
That’s a wrap for the first week after launch, and the numbers blew me away: 3,000 copies sold, 45,000 runs, and 138,000,000+ enemies killed. As a solo dev, so getting this kind of support out of the gate has been incredible. Thank you. I’ve already shipped three patches based on your feedback, and there's a full roadmap ahead, but the priority right now is polishing the launch build before new…
0.19.04 Sublight! Now with a more tool tips! General Fixed Steam Cloud saves not syncing between PC and Steam Deck. Increased number of weapon bans available. To discourage players avoiding buying a weapon because it would dilute the lootpool the number of bans is now increased per each maximized weapon. Starting after 6 you will get 1 ban per each fully unlocked weapon. Added a new weapon prio…
0.19.03 Fighter pilots have been asked not to slack off in the middle of combat zones. General Increasing weapon range now zooms the camera out a little bit more per stack. Fixed Endless bosses stopping spawning after 25 mins. Enemies Noticed the 2nd act is a bit of challenge for slower ships, so focused on adjusting these values. Reduced the health and speed of Scourge Ramming ships. Reduced t…
0.19.02 - Balance and wording improvements No you shouldn't try to fight the flagships :) Weapons The Scatter gun weapon tree no longer requires completion of Sector 33. The Ice cannons have been moved to this slot instead. Enemies Damage of Scourge lasers have been reduced: 2x to 1.5x Scourge Lasers now track a little slower. Text and User Interface Weapons that can be merged to upgrade them n…
Just a quick change for store prices for balance and first time players. Tier 4 Bombers were not intended to be free. To compensate and make earlier runs a bit easier. Tier 4 Autocannons, Tier 3 Plasma and Tier 3 Gatling gun have been made free Early balance changes will come as I see more people playing and hitting friction. If you have any feedback or find any issues the best way to reach me…
Fixed an issue where some of the new ships were set as available but not unlockable. Fixed some image scaling issues. Fixed an issue where some livery icons could not be colored.
Greetings Captains! Sublight just passed 10,000 wishlists! I'm a solo developer working on a game about spaceships and I don't quite know how to convey my wild flailing into words. So we'll go with a simple Thank you! If you haven't joined the fleet yet, now is a great time. Over the course of the Demo players have destroyed over 42 million enemies and clocked up an incredible 17,764 runs. We'r…
Patch Notes Sublight Demo 0.18.0: The Post Nextfest Demo Patch. Gameplay changes · After 30 minutes, a powerful enemy flagship will spawn to hunt the player, slowly increasing in menace scaling its damage and speed to end runs. Use a mix of defensive and mobility options to outlast it for higher scores. Weapon changes · Chainguns now pierce up to their weapon attack range, allowing them to shre…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.6 - Next Fest Hotfixes Welcome aboard Captains. There's been a incredible amount of interest and feedback, more so than I can actually attempt to address individually. (Sorry there's just one of me) General response: Thank you so much for playing and just breaking my lil' space ship game. Whats next? I'll be looking at doing a Quality of life and Bugfix pass nex…
Welcome to Sublight a large spaceship bullet heaven roguelike where arcade survival meets space sim depth. Place your turrets, manage firing arcs, build your loadout, and survive escalating waves of enemies. The demo is available now on Steam Next Fest
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.5 Features · Ship changes. · The Sabre railgun now has tiers 2 & 3. and can be upgraded mid run. (This is the first of the inbuilt weapon upgrades. this will continue in future patches) · Weapon changes · Fighters have had some minor damage changes · Frigates have been given additional tuning and some extra turrets to give them more versatility as a weapons plat…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.4 (don't ask where 0.17.3 went) Features · Localization · We now support User Interface in 8 Languages. English, Español, Português Brasileiro, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文, Pусский, & Deutsch (This is the first stage of a long process, please bear with me and report any issues if you can) · Weapon categories · Every weapon type now has a higher category, and there's new capt…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.2 Features · New boss reward weapon added. · K-EX Vortex Weapon creates a strong gravitational pull where it hits, dragging light enemies towards it. · This is the first of a new set of tools, expect more uses of this weapon system in the coming weeks. Fixes · Fixed incorrect boss timing on the 2nd and 3rd levels, leading to a double boss spawn. · Rebel forces w…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.1 Features · Caches have received a few changes · Now have a label denoting specific rewards & minimum rarity. "Uncommon Weapons" - Drops only weapons uncommon or higher · Added uncommon and rare caches that give higher reward minimum qualities at a higher cost. · Internal logic for the loot pool has changed to fix a couple edge case bugs. · New Ship Name custom…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.17.0 Major Update 1 – Meta Progression & Systems Overhaul This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. Leaderboards will be reset as a result of this major update. Major Update: Meta Progression & Overhaul · New Armoury System – Unlock weapons, tools, and permanent upgrades using meta currency earned in…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.7 Changes · Sector 7 Visual Update · Balanced how many of a particular enemy can spawn at once, this should help with performance and balance. · Damage Numbers have been made clearer to stand out better on environments like the snow biome. · Audio tweaks so weapons are less likely to deafen with high attack speeds. · Weapon Slots now have a dropdown to set targe…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.6 UI Improvements & Difficulty Rebalance 1. This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. Leaderboards have been reset due to the difficulty tweaks Changes · User Interface improvements: · Changes to the display of almost all panels to try keep them more consistent and clear. · Some passives have infor…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.5 The Frigates and Fighters rework This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. Changes · Fighters: The Default tier 1 fighter has had its model updated and renamed to the "SF/I Talon" Added 2 new Fighter Tiers as direct upgrades. Each providing more firepower and speed. SF/A Raptor SSF Shrike · Friga…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.4 This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. Changes · New Chain gun epic upgrade, The Phalanx. Sitting as a direct upgrade to the Rotary Autocannon, The Phalanx gives you more pew for your turret slot. · Keen players have spotted some controller support layouts in the game. This isn't finished yet,…
Sublight Demo – Thank You & What’s Next First off, thank you. As a solo developer, seeing Sublight out in the world and in your hands this past launch weekend has been incredible. The amount of feedback, support, and enthusiasm has honestly meant a lot. Whether you played briefly or spent hours experimenting with builds and trying to break the demo, I truly appreciate it. Rough Around the Edges…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.3 This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. The Amount of support and feedback has been overwhelming, But keep it coming! Changes · The Exit portal will now prompt if you wish to leave rather than jumping you out immediately. · Added another turret slot to the Sabre to cover its rear. Railguns will…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.2 This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. Thanks again for all the early feedback and bug reports. this should mostly be a clean up of the hard crashes. Changes · Balanced the audio for Fighters & Frigates (sorry) · Updated the Out of Bounds messaging. · Added a lower cap on ship movement speed (…
Patch Notes – Sublight Demo 0.16.1 This patch should be available shortly (if not already), a game restart and steam update will be required. First off, thank you all for trying out the demo and taking the time to share your feedback, it’s been incredibly helpful and is directly shaping the game’s development. Changes · Added combat zone border. · The out of Bounds message will now politely wai…
Demo Now Live This is a solo-developed project, and your feedback is incredibly valuable at this stage. Whether it’s how the gameplay feels, what you enjoy, what frustrates you, or anything that seems unclear or unbalanced. If you’d like to get more involved, join the community on Discord to chat directly, share ideas, and stay updated on development. You can also submit structured feedback thr…
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