- Dev Diary #6: Repairs - 10 June 2026
Hey everyone, welcome to Never's End Dev Diary #6!I'm Ryan, the game director, and today I want to talk about something a lot of you have been asking about since the combat demo launched: how do you repair your items in Never's End? The combat demo doesn’t currently include a way to repair items, and it’s something we get asked about fairly often. The full game does feature a repair system, but we’re still working on the user experience. It will likely be patched into the demo at some point, but let's dig into how it works in the full game!Everything degrades with use in Never’s End. That applies to the bodies you possess, as well as your gear. The repair system lets you restore hit points of weapons and armor.Item degradation helps keep the game from getting stale. It creates opportunities for you to change gear and adapt to each item’s strengths and weaknesses. We want it to be diffic…
- Combat Demo Patch 0.239.1 - 15 April 2026
0.239.0- Updates to Crypt art- Fixed bug where a compare item button could be incorrectly shown0.238.0- Shambler swim animation updated- Snake swim animation updated- Wolf swim animation updated- Stools and firepits can no longer be walked over in combat (this fixes some ai logic bugs)0.237.0- Cemetery art updates
- Combat Demo Patch 0.234.1 - 9 April 2026
0.234.1- Fixed some missing text strings in UI.0.234.0Interface- Different menus that show the party inventory have a consistent presentation- Right clicking an item in the inventory will now always show the context menu (even if there is only one possible action)Art- Wolf swim animation updatedPerformance- CPU optimization to when the preview map despawnsAudio- New cat pet sound- New sounds for monsters getting Hot and Cold0.233.2- AI is more likely to use stances0.233.1- Fixed bug with save versioning not handling deleted characters with deprecated businesses properly0.233.0- The amount of money you collect appears above your head0.232.0- Fixed bugs with throw arc not previewing properly when range was modified by a trait.- Improved AI's understanding of range extending traits.0.231.0- Improved CPU performance for rendering- When an character fails to be pushed due to heavy weight cla…
- Combat Demo Patch 0.224.0 - 31 March 2026
0.224.0- Updated English magic tutorial descriptions about how to use temperature to create wind- Updated English tooltip description of temperature to be more clear- Fixing bugs with mouse/keyboard controls not swapping to keyboard mode on hotbar input0.223.1- Fixed AI ability targeting bug0.223.0- Items left on the ground will slowly decay each day- Fixed bug where pushing over ice near edge of map could exit the map- Toggling camera mode is now allowed in tutorials- Improved tutorial highlight animation to not obstruct which action is focused0.221.0- Fixed bug with AI pathing over certain non path blocking objects0.220.0- Fixed bug where you can open Cat before combat demo battle finishes- Updates to world map trees- AI can now break obstacles that are adjacent to their desired target in order to open up a path.- AI now waits for all side effects of an attack to play out before makin…
- Combat Demo Patch 0.218.0 - 21 March 2026
A whole bunch of fixes and tweaks!0.218.0- Controls information bar at the bottom of the screen will scroll if it ever gets too wide- It is easier to drop items from the inventory screen and from character inspection.- Fixed bug where the EVADE notification and animation were not playing. Evasion was always showing MISS.- Simplified mouse/keyboard help mode controls description in tutorial instructions.- World map art updated- Fixed animation bugs with flails on the frames characters were hit- Opening the discord link now uses the integrated Steam browser.0.217.0- Added a camera vs cursor control toggle for WASD0.216.1- Fixed bug where AI could get stuck trying to wander- Improved visual communication of when water depth is not quite at the swimming depth0.216.0- Fixed bugs with enemy spawn placement in interior spaces- Fixed missing help info on Pour actions- Fixed missing help info on…
- New tactics RPG Never's End blends Final Fantasy with the turbulent spell combos of Divinity: Original Sin - 11 March 2026
Never's End is the new strategy RPG from a former Destiny developer in which you lead a party of possessed villagers against a ravening (yet cuddly) tide of undead. At a glance, it's an elegantly muted Final Fantasy Tactics , with doll-sized characters on a spinnable grid-based map. In the hands, it's surprisingly reminiscent of Larian's Divinity: Original Sin games, with a nerdy application of thermodynamics that lets you transform each map into a vortex of mist, flame and increasingly naked skeletons. Read more
- Combat Demo Patch 0.213.1 - 11 March 2026
The first patch for the combat demo is now live! Here are the changes: # 0.213.1- Updated items for sale at peddler# 0.213.0- Enabled the Wait ability in the Combat Demo when in explore mode- You can flee from interior combat encounters- Fixed bug with returning to prior tile with a fled character after rest of team dies- Don't show weapon attacks when selecting yourself (you can't attack yourself)# 0.212.0- Combat Demo no longer does a full tutorial reset on party wipe.- Wind animation on foliage stops when frozen- Fixed bug where resuming a game mid combat caused time to not advance post combat- Tweaked Tundra Map Model colors- Adjustments to temperature block selection panel art
- Watch the new trailer for Never's End! - 9 March 2026
We're thrilled to show you the new trailer for Never's End ⚔️Never's End is a turn based tactical RPG that blends magic and science, letting you control the underlying forces of nature. Move heat to create wind, shift humidity to affect the weather, or even compress the land beneath your foe's feet to turn dirt into rock and rock into lava. You are humanity’s last hope: an undying warrior spirit, embodied in living silver, with the strength to face the Never’s endless hordes. Possess townsfolk to use them as living weapons and lead mankind back from the brink of extinction.Get a taste of our deep combat system, and master temperature-based magic in the Combat Demo, available now!
- The Never’s End Demo is OUT NOW! - 8 March 2026
We're excited to announce that the The Never’s End Combat Demo is OUT NOW!Get a taste of our deep, reactive combat system, and master temperature-based magic: 🌪️ Create wind currents to displace enemies, or reposition allies ❄️ Freeze and shatter your foes 🔥 Spread fire across the battlefieldHead to the Never's End page, download the Demo, and enjoy!We hope you like it, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts!– The Hypersect Team
- Never’s End is heading to Day of the Devs and GDC 🛫 - 6 March 2026
Play Never’s End at Day of the Devs 🎮We’ll be at Day of the Devs at Midway in San Francisco on March 8!If you're attending, you’ll be able to play the latest version of the Never’s End demo. Come say hi and hang out with us!We might also have a little surprise planned for that day... so remember to keep an eye on our socials!Inside the Art of Never’s End at GDC 🖥️Our Director Ryan Juckett will be speaking at the GDC on March 10!His talk, “How We Draw a 3D Sprite World: The Stylized Art of Never’s End,” will dive into how we built the game’s hybrid 3D/sprite visual style and the technology behind it.If you're attending GDC, we hope to see you there!Check out our page on the GDC website for more info: https://schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-we-draw-a-3d-sprite-world-the-stylized-art-of-nevers-end/914052More reveals coming soon 🔜We’ll be sharing more Never’s End news over the next few d…
- Private Playtesting for Never's End is now OPEN! - 12 February 2026
Interested in playing Never's End early?Our private playtest is now officially open!We're inviting members of our community to try the game early and help us polish it. If you want a chance to play before launch:➡️ Join our Discord ⬅️Head to the playtest applications channelFill out the application formSelected players will be contacted via email with access details, and they'll receive the Tester role on Discord, which will grant them access to the Playtest channels.We're looking forward to seeing you on Discord and hearing your thoughts on the game!
- Dev Diary #5: Water - 22 January 2026
Hey everyone, welcome to the first Never's End Dev Diary of 2026!ㅤI'm Ryan, the game director, and in this entry, we’re diving into one of the systems that quietly affects almost every battle: water. What started as a visual detail has grown into a fully simulated mechanic that shapes movement, positioning, and emergent tactics across the game.In Never’s End, water isn’t a static decoration. It’s a fully simulated system that plays an active role in combat. Designing believable water inside a turn-based tactical grid has been an interesting technical and design challenge, and it’s something we continue to refine as we learn more about it.ㅤㅤA Tactical Water SimulationWater flows across the battlefield using a simulation that tracks currents and pressure. It behaves like water should (seeking lower ground, wrapping around obstacles, and responding to terrain changes) while still respectin…
- Dev Diary #4: Throwing - 10 November 2025
Hi everyone, and welcome to Dev Diary #4 for Never's End!ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ I'm Ryan, the game director.So far, I’ve talked about many aspects of the game, from its inspirations and core mechanics to the art direction.This time, I’d like to walk you through another system that ties everything together: throwing.In Never’s End, every system is built around freedom, expression, and creative solutions. That philosophy even extends to something as simple as throwing an object. Whether you’re hurling a finely balanced spear or a freshly cooked steak, throwing is a core part of how you interact with the world.If you can pick it up, you can throw it. That includes weapons, tools, food, bottles, logs, skulls, and even your clothes.There are currently around 190 items in the game, and we’re still adding more. Each of them behaves differently when thrown. Some soar gracefully through the air; others tumble cl…
- Dev Diary #3: Art Direction - 11 September 2025
Hi everyone, welcome to our new Dev Diary for Never's End!I'm Ryan, the game director, and this time I'll be talking about the game's art direction and the reasoning behind our design and artistic choices.When shaping the world of Never’s End, it has been important to find the right balance between cute and dangerous. It's a deep tactics game with several dark themes, and I wanted the aesthetic to have an element of maturity while also being more inviting than most tactics games of this complexity. We have placed a strong focus on creating a game with deep systems that's also accessible to a wider audience, and the visual design is an integral part of this goal. One of our earliest guiding references was imagining what “Chibi Bloodborne” might look like. This is most apparent in some of our earliest concepts for weapons and outfits. Practical ArmorA core principle of our outfit design i…
- 🌟 Never’s End Selected for the PAX Rising Showcase! 🌟 - 7 August 2025
Never’s End is heading to PAX West! 🔜We’ve been selected for the PAX Rising Showcase, and we couldn’t be more excited!Come visit us at booth 825 in the Arch Expo Hall, where you’ll be able to play the latest demo and meet the devs behind Never’s End!We’re incredibly honored to be included among such an amazing lineup of indie games. If you’re attending, don’t miss your chance to try Never’s End on the showfloor!🗓️ When: August 29 - September 1📍 Where: Seattle, WA - Seattle Convention Center, Booth 825 Arch Expo HallMore about the PAX Rising Showcase: Official pageWe hope to see you there!If you can't make it to PAX West, or if you just want to support us, don't forget to wishlist Never's End:Also, join our Discord server and our Mailing list for all the latest updates!As always, thanks for all your support, we really appreciate it.- The Hypersect Team
- Dev Diary #2 - Pushing - 3 August 2025
Hello everyone and welcome (or welcome back) to our Dev Diary #2 for Never's End!I'm Ryan, the game director, and one of my main goals with the design of Never's End has been to support player creativity and expressivity in combat. Wherever possible, we try to make all objects operate within a shared set of systemic rules, based on a common set of properties. This extends to our magic system, but it’s also important in more grounded interactions like pushing, which is what I want to talk about today.PositioningA lot of the game’s rules and calculations depend on how objects are positioned, and pushing is your primary tool for rearranging the battlefield. If you are standing on higher ground than your enemy, you are more likely to land a headshot. If you are surrounded by multiple enemies, you are less likely to evade. If you are behind an obstacle, it might obstruct an incoming projecti…
- Dev Diary #1 - Origins and Inspirations - 27 June 2025
Welcome to the first dev diary for Never’s End! I'm Ryan, the game director, and in these dev diary posts, we'll be discussing everything from details about all aspects of the game - things like combat system design, our ever-growing soundtrack, behind-the-scenes technology, and our procedurally generated world. Today, I'll be sharing some of the game's earliest inspirations dating way back to 2018 when development first started!Evolving WorldI’ve wanted to make something with an evolving world for a while. Originally that was from a fascination with how things get repurposed by civilization over long time periods. I recall being in L.A. for E3 2014 where we were demoing Destiny multiplayer, and taking a day to visit the Getty Center (If you’re ever in L.A. you should visit. It’s free!) where they had an exhibit or Ed Rusha photographs. There was a series of photos showing the streets o…
- ⚔️ Never’s End at BitSummit the 13th! ⚔️ - 23 June 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Never's End will be at BitSummit the 13th in Kyoto next month! 🦇If you’re attending, come try our very first playable demo at Booth 3F-D57 in Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall).What to expect:A short demo we prepared for you 🎮A hands-on taste of the game’s combat and world 🌎A chance to chat and share your feedback with us 💬📅 When: July 18–20📍 Where: Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall), Booth 3F-D57More about BitSummit: Official game page If you can’t make it to Kyoto, you can still follow our journey by wishlisting Never's End:Don't forget to join our Discord server and our Mailing list for more updates!Thanks for all the support, we can’t wait to see you there!- The Hypersect Team
- Announcing our new game, Never's End! - 3 June 2025
Announcement Trailer We're super excited to finally reveal Never's End, a turn-based tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world that mixes Eastern and Western elements, with captivating, pixel-art like 3D graphics, a compelling story, and addictive gameplay. It will be available both on Steam and PS5! Check out the announce trailer below: Wishlist now https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999930 In Never's End you return from death into the midst of a global cataclysm. In the ruins of a once-thriving civilization, a single village remains standing—an island of safety in a world devoured by the creeping darkness of the Never. You are humanity’s last hope: an undying warrior spirit, embodied in living silver, with the strength to face the Never’s endless hordes. Possess townsfolk to use them as living weapons, wield the forces of nature to reshape the battlefield, and lead mankind back from t…
