The Steam Next Fest in June 2026 has officially begun and we’re right in the thick of it! First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who’s already tried out our demo!
We know that many of you are curious to see where the journey with Empluna is headed. Today, we’d like to give you a first glimpse of something we’re currently working on for the late game:
Yes, you read that right. In Empluna, you won’t just be building cities and production chains, but you’ll also be able to create your own little amusement parks.
The image above shows our current progress: an early work-in-progress screenshot featuring a completely custom-designed rollercoaster layout, a Ferris wheel, circus tents and plenty of atmosphere. All set within the typical Empluna world.
What this means:
You’ll be able to freely lay out rollercoaster tracks, including curves, elevation changes and, in future, loops with twists.
Amusement parks will form part of your civilisation’s late-game expansion and will be introduced to your city project alongside tourism.
This is still very early in development, but we wanted to share it with you because we’re having so much fun working on it ourselves right now.
Why amusement parks are a good fit for Empluna
Your urban development project will attract craftspeople, families, professionals, researchers, artists and tourists – each group with its own needs and expectations. An amusement park is not a luxury, but a response to genuine demand: tourists come for the attractions, families are looking for experiences, and a vibrant city needs places to enjoy.
Your feedback on the demo, which we have already taken on board:
Connecting buildings to other buildings. In the demo, a farmhouse is set up with a field and a silo. The control scheme wasn’t entirely clear there, so we will be tweaking it in future.
Please feel free to use our built-in reporting tool to share your concerns and suggestions for improvement. That way, we’ll be notified straight away.
The Steam Next Fest is the perfect opportunity to experience Empluna for the first time – or to explore it again from a new perspective, now that you know what’s to come.
👉 Play the demo now on Steam
Feel free to share your thoughts and concerns in the discussion thread or tag us on social media. Every single piece of feedback helps us! And keep enjoying the new demos and games at Next Fest!
See you then