- January 2026 development update/news! - 6 January 2026
Hey all, apologies for the slight delay on this months post been quite the hectic month, I've decided to just hold off on the demo update until the game is locked in to have a release date, which means that next news post on steam you'll see will be the games release date (whenever that may be) Since I'm in the home stretch of finishing the game, I'll need total focus getting this across the line, till then, take care!
- DECEMBER 2025 DEVLOG UPDATE - 2 December 2025
Hi all, back for this months update - sadly I've been considerably ill back end of last month. Just recovered recently, so progress has been a little slower than I'd have liked, however things should ramp back up now. I'll also be updating the demo with the refined finished version of the first 3 levels before end of the December, including additional bug fixes that many of you have pointed out, take care and happy holidays!
- NOVEMBER 2025 DEV UPDATE/NEWS - 1 November 2025
Hey all, first of all some great news, recently hit a very important dev milestone as the internal game build can now be played from start to finish! Meaning now it really is down stability and bug fixes, and various testing/design tweaks. It's taken a bit longer than I would have liked but that extra help brought on will mean this will be closer to release ready every day! Want to thank everyone here who's been supportive of this project, and I'll keep you all posted on the state of it next month, take care and many thanks!- KS
- RETROWAVE '84 OCTOBER 2025 DEV UPDATE! - 1 October 2025
Hey all! Back for this months devlog update news. First of all, I want to thanks everyone who wishlisted and followed the game during both the Brutal Indies Steam event as well as during Boomstock 2025!I still aim to hopefully get the game out this year but polish and testing remains the priority, which as a side note, I want to thank all who've provided feedback for bugs, which have all been logged to fix!Finally, I want to Thank you all for your patience and support which always means alot to me, so I hope it's worth the wait! In the mean time Take care, and I'll be back for next months update!-KS
- RETROWAVE 84 SEPTEMBER DEVLOG/UPDATE - 1 September 2025
Hey all, last few weeks I've been implementing the cutscenes for tying the game together, another heads up Retrowave '84 will be featured the Brutal Indies steam event this month so keep an eye for that! This month will be a massive ramp with polishing and tweaking to get this game out soon, in the meantime take care!
- RETROWAVE '84 - AUGUST 2025 DEV UPDATE - 1 August 2025
Hey all! Back for another monthly update to confirm the game is steadily progressing the be ready to release, thanks to the additional development help I brought on a few months ago, I'm still very confident of a release this year! Development has been smooth as of the last few months, with things getting ever closer! The last big task regarding development is polishing the experience to a high quality, which is why I'm only ready to confirm official and exact release date when it's ready, as always take care and thanks for sticking by, the wait isn't too far from over! - KS
- Retrowave '84 - July 2025 development update! - 1 July 2025
Hey all, first of all some great news!! The hardest technical hurdle for moving Retrowave '84 forward has been resolved! So I'm gonna aim to get the game finally released this year as things stand! The demo of course will be updated around the time nearer release with all other fixes/optimisation, but things are now about getting that final 10% of the game done and ready! Thanks for the continued support as always, and nearer the time, will have it's final release date revealed (hopefully as soon as the coming months)! Take care all in the meantime!
- RETROWAVE '84 JUNE 2025 DEVELOPMENT NEWS/UPDATE! - 1 June 2025
Hey all, so far many of the technical hurdles remaining have been resolved, as well as new features/improvements have been added such as a much more flexible FOV slider, as well as a speed run time option for those who are up for challenges such as that! Both will be featured in the final demo version along with the full release! Work after this month will involve getting the game deck verified! As always, thanks for continued support and following, and will see you all next month, as always, the public community discord is always open, as well as frequent updates on both X/Twitter as well as my YouTube channel! Take cares! PS: Here's a handy link to my YT channel! https://www.youtube.com/@GameDevKS
- Monthly Devlog Update: May 2025 - 1 May 2025
First and foremost, since bringing on additional help, the game looks on course to hopefully release this year! A lot of the final technical issues have been related to the engine version, but with the additional technical support, these issues will be sorted (it's also a major factor that's linked to the demo not launching for many)! Of course, as stated many times before, the game release date wont be revealed until I've submitted the final build to valve and they have confirmed it to be ready to do (so when that date drops, it's there and then)! I also have one last Voice actor reveal so keep an eye out for that. I want to say a big thanks though to many who've kept following this game and wishlisting! With the game being approximately 90 percent done, It's been a roller coaster for me for some time, but will be something really cool when it drops! Thanks as always for the support, t…
- APRIL 2025 DEVLOG UPDATE - 1 April 2025
Hey all, here's the update for this month! Development still going well, but to improve efficiency, I've been able bring some additional developers on board to help get this game over the line and fix a lot of technical issues that are in the demo etc. Thanks for keeping onboard and following this, will have something exciting to hopefully show off by next month! Take care! - KS
- Montly Dev update: March 2025 - 1 March 2025
Hey all, back for another monthly dev update, currently with development focus has been on cutscene and menu UI refinement, and many tweaks and fixes in enemy encounters so they feel as polished as possible. As stated in previous posts this game will not release in early access, instead it goes straight to full release. I will also have more to show/reveal in the coming months before the time of release comes! I haven't given a specific release date yet since I only plan to do that once valve has approved the build and everything's locked in and ready to go! Thanks for all continued support as always, take care!
- Monthly dev update - Feb 2025 - 1 February 2025
Hey all, back for this months development update! I've been working away at refining the weapon roster further, and can confirm that this game will have some very cool explosive weapons added! Still a way to go, but plenty of progress is being made! Till next months update, take care! - KS
- JAN 2025 DEV NEWS - 1 January 2025
Hi all! Hope you all had a good new year, got some more updates on details regarding Retrowave '84! First of all, in case you missed it, a brand new trailer dropped midway last month, so I'll link it below! Also, I can confirm that Retrowave '84 will be priced UNDER $10 USD, I want to make this game affordable for all and will have specific details on regional prices and exact price point nearer launch! Thanks for reading and here's to a special new year!
- December 2024 Development update! - 1 December 2024
Hey all, just a brief update to let you guys know that a brand new trailer will be dropping for the game this month! So keep an eye out for it... As for the game, I'm still working away at it, and will keep you posted when it's time to release any details about the game launch itself (date/price/etc) anyways, happy holidays and see you in the new year!
- MONTHLY DEV UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2024 - 1 November 2024
Hey all back for another monthly update post! So currently with Retrowave '84 I'm going to try and kill two birds with one stone as they say, and get it both Steam Deck compatible and controller/gamepad supported soon, there's still quite a bit to do on top of that however the game internally is currently able to be played from start to finish! As planned from the get go there will be achievements in this game also! This means it'll be in development a little longer since I want to get this is as polished as it can as well as due to the fact I plan to give you guys the full experience I always wanted from the get go, and make it worth the wait!! Until the next monthly update, take care and thanks for the continued feedback and support! - KS
- MONTHLY DEVLOG UPDATE - OCTOBER 2024 - 1 October 2024
Hey all, just another quick monthly update, I can now confirm that Retrowave '84 has hit many good internal development targets, and is now over 75% complete! Of course that still means there's lots to do but after several years in development, it'll be sure to be worth the wait!! I'd also like to thank all those who've followed this game and wishlisted it during the Fulqrum hosted Boomstock 2024 event last month, with this game smashing through 5k wishlists as a direct result, so I want to say again, a big thanks to all who made that possible! Onwards and upwards to hopefully 10k! As always, I'll see you in the next month's update, I've also still got some special content planned that will be revealed in due time! Take Care! - KS
- September 2024 Monthy Development Update! - 1 September 2024
Hi all! Just a quick update on plans for Retrowave '84, as development continues to progress nicely, I was able to drop a patch to add launch options for those having trouble opening the demo to get it running. For those still having issues I have one more planned patch but that will be nearer launch of Retrowave '84, which is getting ever closer! Also Retrowave '84 will be part of the Fulqrum Boomstock Steam event, so keep an eye out for that this month! As always, this game continues to go from strength to strength and will be something special upon release! Till then, take care!
- Monthly Development Update - August 2024 - 1 August 2024
Happy to say that progress is going well, wishlists and followers are on the up, so I want to say a big thanks to all those who've done either (or Both!) as it means a big deal! Still more reveals planned, and that demo patch won't be long away now! Production is really ramping up and will be something special on release, until next months update, take care!
- MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT NEWS: JULY 2024 - 1 July 2024
Hey all, just a quick update on development progress, planned updates, and new milestones hit! First of all, wishlists continue to climb, and recently just hit 1k followers on Twitter/X, which means a great deal for solo devs like myself, so just wanted to say a big thanks to all those who made that possible! Secondly, regarding the game itself, progress content wise is coming along nicely, and will be continued to be refined and polished along the way! Thirdly, I do plan to finally get a hotfix/patch to get that demo working for those who've had issues starting it, you'll be pleased to know that I've recently identified the issue causing it, so as soon as I can get that pushed to Steam, it will be, though it will take sometime due to the complexity of it. But I'll be sure to keep you all posted on that! Finally, this game has game such a long way since the initial demo a few years ago,…
- NEW TRAILER NOW LIVE! - 9 June 2024
Hey all, the wait is over, new Retrowave '84 trailer just dropped! Can confirm that the game will contain exclusive soundtracks from both John S Weekley (Previous work includes Ashes 2063 and Dread Templar) and Jasper Byrne (Hotline Miami 1 and 2, as well as Lone Survivor), latest trailer can be found below! In addition, I do plan for a small update/hotfix for demo issues since many have reported it not launching with certain specs, so expect that as soon as its sorted! In the mean time, see yous around!
