- Patch Notes v1.0.1.1421 - 16 May 2026
QOL ImprovementsAdded a dedicated volume slider in Options for eye-related interaction SFXs.Added a toggle in Options to turn off screen flash.BugfixingFixed the issue that Demo Build didn't correctly set the default language on a fresh start .Fixed the issue that English is shown for a few frames before the actual language is loaded.Fixed a text in Options that didn't get localized.
- Before Closure is Available Now! - 15 May 2026
Hey everyone!Today’s the day! Before Closure is officially live on Steam.Here is our launch day trailer:What began as a small, quiet project about memory, sound, and unfinished goodbyes has finally reached release. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped us get here.What’s included at launch there:A brand-new launch trailerThe crowdfunded Epilogue Mode (You'll have it unlocked after you finished the main story!)A 15% launch discountFull game now available for $2.99 USDIt is now opening. We hope you’ll step inside. Thank you!——Before Closure Team
- Before Closure Launches on May 15 - 23 April 2026
Hello everyone,We’re happy to share that Before Closure will officially launch on Steam on May 15, 2026.This has always been a small, intimate story about memory, sound, and the things we never quite learned how to say goodbye to. From the earliest prototype to the demo, the trailer, and the showcases along the way, we’ve been slowly building toward this moment — and now we’re finally ready to share the full experience with you.Just as importantly, the encouragement and support we received during our crowdfunding campaign gave us the momentum to keep going. Because of that support, we were able to complete the Epilogue Mode we had hoped to include, and bring Before Closure to you in the fuller form we always wanted.In Before Closure, you sort through a box of old belongings and step back into a relationship folded away by time, told through sound and blink-based interaction.If you playe…
- A Moment That Meant a Lot to Us - 21 March 2026
During development, Before Your Eyes was one of the reasons we believed this kind of interaction could tell stories differently.Recently, we received kind words from its creator after he tried our game — and it truly means a lot to our team.We’ve always wanted to explore how blinking, sound, and quiet moments can shape a different kind of narrative experience. With Before Closure, we’re simply trying to tell our own story, in our own way.Thank you for being here with us.— Team Before Closure
- DevLog#1: Eye Detection? What's That? (1) - 18 March 2026
OverviewEye detection plays a central role in the gameplay of Before Closure. With players’ real-life opening and closing of eyes driving the progression of the game, the system must respond intentionally to players’ actions. Incorrect detections could easily frustrate and negatively impact player experience and immersion, and we wanted to avoid that as much as possible due to how vulnerable Before Closure’s story and the mere nature of closing your eyes are. I’m Julia Wang—an Interaction Engineer on Before Closure. As an Interaction Engineer, most of my responsibilities revolve around designing, iterating, and building systems around the eye detection system. Today, I’ll be your guide as I break down some of the underlying technology behind Before Closure’s eye detection system and discuss some of the decisions and challenges we faced when building a reliable eye-driven interaction sys…
- Introducing the "Epilogue Mode" - 4 March 2026
Hi everyone!Today, we want to give you a first look at the new mode we are currently developing: "Epilogue Mode." Concept of "Epilogue Mode"🌿 This Mode is A New Beginning After the ClosureBefore Closure is a story about finally finding the strength to face the end of a relationship. But we felt that simply "deal with a box of an ex's belongings" shouldn't be where the journey stops. We believe every major ending is a gateway to a "new beginning."While the main story arc is now complete, we wanted to give every player a space for a fresh start after the curtains fall—and that’s how "Epilogue Mode" came to life.🏠 What is "Epilogue Mode"?Think of this as a White Noise Companion Mode set in the protagonist's new home after the main story concludes. It’s designed to be a peaceful space that stays with you long after the credits roll.How to Unlock: We currently plan to make this available o…
- Demo Update Version 0.1.8.1243 - 26 February 2026
Bug fixingFixed a bug that prevents "Remember" & "Forget" choices from being selectedFixed a bug that causes the game frozen when pausingFixed the Cat Toy ragdoll so its inspection animation is more smooth nowImprovementsUpdated the instruction text during calibrationMade a few objects easier to interact with
- Demo Live + Kickstarter Launch within 6 hours! - 12 February 2026
Hey everyone! 👋After months of preparation (and maybe a little too much coffee ☕), we are thrilled to announce that the Before Closure DEMO is officially LIVE! Smash that green download button on our store page and give it a try! To celebrate, we’ve also just dropped our Second Trailer! Check it out here: 🚀 Kickstarter is GO!Our Kickstarter campaign launches within 12 hrs! We are raising funds to build and polish the Epilogue Mode (yes, the grand finale!). If you want to help us add those final magical touches to the story, check out our page: Before Closure: A Gentle Narrative Story📅 Coming Up Next... We’ve got some spicy updates cooking for you. Stay tuned for:Dev Log: Declassifying our "Eye Tracking" tech 👀 (How does it work? Is it magic? We'll tell you!)Kickstarter Deep Dive: Exactly what are we funding?Merch Reveal: Real photos of the Misty Blue Scarf from the "Collector" tier.…
- Before Closure Kickstarter Preview Page is Live! - 7 February 2026
After several weeks of prep, spreadsheet battles, and “are we REALLY doing this?” moments, our Kickstarter preview page for Before Closure is now public! 🎉The campaign officially launches on Feb 11, 2026 — and yes, we’re also dropping a playable Steam Next Fest demo the same day.❓ Why we’re running KickstarterWe’re a newly graduated team, and Before Closure has been our “let’s prove we can actually ship a game” project.We’re genuinely proud of what we made — and now we want to take it out of the cozy dev bubble and see how it lands in the real world (gulp). If we learn a lot along the way… that’s the plan. If we cry a little… also possible.But there’s one more thing we want to do right before release:✨ An “Epilogue” mode (working title) + final rounds of polish.Think of it as the last page after you’ve closed the book — the quiet part that answers: What happens after closure? How does…
- 🎄First Trailer Reveal & Happy Holidays! - 14 December 2025
Hello everyone,The winter break and New Year are just around the corner. 🎄We hope you are all well!We believe this is the perfect time to share our first official trailer and give you a proper introduction to the atmosphere and core mechanic of Before Closure (right before our own holiday break :p).🎬 Watch the Before Closure First Official Trailer:Feel free to share your thoughts and reactions to the trailer in the comments below! We love reading what you think.🛠️ What’s Next for Before Closure?We'll be sharing a series of Developer Logs over the coming weeks to take you behind the scenes of how this deeply personal game is being made, including the technical challenges of the eye-tracking interaction.We Need Your Help to Unpack the Box!Our game is meeting its finish line, but to ensure the final polish and a successful launch, we need a little extra support to bring it across the li…
- From Closure to Before Closure: Our New Name, and What's Next! - 7 December 2025
Hey everyone!So… some of you may have noticed this already: there was a game called Closure released back in 2012, an award-winning one, no less. We didn’t want to confuse anyone, nor did we want our very first game to start its life in someone else’s shadow.So after a bit of soul-searching (and, well, Steam-searching), we’ve decided to make things clearer: 🎉 We’re changing our name.From now on, our game will be called Before Closure.Our themes haven’t changed. Closure is still what we’re chasing. But now you won’t need to scroll past 5 pages of Google results to find us 😅⭐We're Selected by BostonFIG and Out Of Index!If you're around Boston, come find us at Booth C6 at BostonFIG!Also, if you’re a Korean-language user, you can also find us through the Out Of Index 2025 website and online showcase!📌 What’s Next?Development is going smoothly, and we’ll have something more to show you so…
- Closure Steam Page is Live! See You at TGS Indie 80. - 24 September 2025
Hi players!We're excited to announce that Closure, our upcoming first-person narrative game, is now available to wishlist on Steam!In Closure, you play as Murph, packing up after a breakup when she finds a box of old things.You'll interact with everyday objects tied to memories, and uniquely, use your webcam to close your eyes in real life, to recall those moments more clearly. (We'll be sharing more about our eye-blink interaction system in future logs, but if you're curious already, wishlist Closure, or join our Discord!) 📍 If you are at Tokyo - TGS, meet us in person! Closure has been selected for INDIE 80 @ Tokyo Game Show 2025. We'll be showcasing live - come say hi and play!Thank you for being here. We can't wait to share more!
