Hi Folks, I'm currently finalising an update which I hope to launch at the beginning of next week. I've really enjoyed chatting with players and getting some amazing feedback. I really appreciate it, and I hope I can reciprocate by making the necessary improvements that will, over time, deliver a unique hand-crafted game worthy of players' time. The upcoming update includes several priority cha…
Fixed another issue with lighting not resetting and staying too dark · Fixed road bandit encounter audio · Added polish to loading screens · Restored previous Drifter dialogue
Improved visibility of points of interest, including camps, chests and other lootable objects. · Fixed an issue where previously looted items could appear in the world even though they were empty. · Added additional Drifter dialogue and reactions relating to starting equipment and spells. · Additional voice acting for the Drifter will be added once the dialogue is finalised.
Improvements & Fixes · Fixed Heal spell icon and description. · Fixed Ball of Fire spell icon. · Improved lip-syncing. · Updated skeleton death sound. · Fixed dog bark audio. · Added notifications for low Condition and Nourishment. · Added small notifications when acquiring important items for the first time, such as bows and swords. · Fixed arrow inventory display. · Fixed controller support f…
A small hotfix addressing a few issues identified during the demo: · NPC Speech Volume - Adjusted NPC speech volume and audio settings to improve speech clarity. · Lighting Adjustments - Made a number of lighting tweaks to improve visibility and consistency across the demo. · Healing Improvements - Refined the Heal spell to make it clearer, more responsive, and more useful during combat. · Surv…
Fixed an issue where the Heal/Buff spell could become stuck when cancelled while charging. · Fixed an issue where weather and lighting did not reset correctly when exiting the cave.
Hi Folks, After a long time in development, the Outwith demo is now live on Steam! You can now explore the opening section of Outwith, discover the starting village, investigate the surrounding wilderness, and get into a scrape with some ner-do-wells! The demo gives you a first look at the world, combat, exploration, quests and atmosphere that I'm building for the full game. There's still plent…
Hi folks, I'm excited to announce that the latest Outwith Steam Playtest is now live and available to download! This is by far the biggest and most complete version of Outwith I've shared so far , and I'm really looking forward to hearing what you think. Whether you've been following development for a while or have only just discovered the game, I'd love to hear your feedback. Every comment hel…
Hi folks, Just a quick update on progress. All the major game systems are in place now and have been for a while, so a lot of my focus lately has shifted toward building out content — refining locations, writing dialogue and quests, and shaping the world itself to feel more believable and lived in. The main quest is coming together really nicely, and I’ve also been finalising enemy combat, enco…
A new playtest round for Outwith is now live. Use the button on the game store page to register. Please note that this is an early-stage playtest . Many systems are still in development, balance is not final, and bugs are expected. The purpose of this test is not polish — it’s to gather feedback on how the game feels to play. What’s included in this build · The current playtest includes the sta…
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