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DoN's Linux "Vulkan" Release, Steam Deck Feedback Request!

Nature And Life - Drunk On Nectar · published 29 Oct 2024, 16:58 UTC

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Linux Gets Latest Content, Vulkan Graphics

Good news for DoN's Linux players!

The Linux build has been updated with the game's latest spectacles and now also runs on a new graphics renderer - Vulkan Graphics API.

It's a lot faster, smoother and more fun now to play!

Steam Deck Feedback Request

This is a request for Steam Deck owners to try out DoN's new Linux build and provide your feedback!

The game's previous Steam Deck build was based on OpenGL, while this new "Vulkan" version should be a much better experience graphically.

Presently I am not able to test with a Steam Deck myself, so I'd be very grateful for your feedback to learn about its current state :)

Note: Official Steam Deck support is highly desired and will hopefully come soon!

"Mantis Tree World" rendered using the new Vulkan Graphics API (on Ubuntu 24)

Praying Mantis Lifecycle, on Linux!

This update brings the Linux build on par with Windows after gap of several years.

The game's long absence on Linux was due to a combination of technical issues as well as a lack of dev resources to address those.

Resolving these issues proved challenging and required many late hours, but now that it's finally done, regular updates on Linux platform will now resume again!

Jumping Spider Lifecycle rendered with Vulkan (on Ubuntu 24)

Playtesting notes on Ubuntu 24

Personally I'm finding the latest Linux update to be the most enjoyable version of the game in terms of smoothness and fun.

Playtesting on Ubuntu 24 was an amazing experience for me and I highly encourage all Windows players to give the Linux version a try too.

Dragonfly Survival screenshot from the latest Linux build :)

Thank you!

Thanks to all the game's players as always!

Additionally, a special thanks to the game's Linux players for putting up with the lack of updates all these years.

I hope you will find this latest update to be fun and rewarding!

As a reminder, if you have a Steam Deck please give this new Linux update a try on your device :)

With Love,
Venugopalan Sreedharan
Developer of Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar

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