- Minor change - 19 August 2026
-Changed online party finder server IP
- Abyss Crew is out! - 1 April 2025
-- Greetings, crewmembers, After 10 years of development and 5 years in Early Access... Abyss Crew officially launches today! If you've played the game a while back, many elements have been improved. A sneak peek at the final version: - 4 detailed levels, spanning multiple depths, each with a unique story and final boss - 4 submarines available, with different appearances and capabilities - 4 positions with complementary but unique gameplay: Pilot, Sonar, Gunner, and Engineer - An improved Abyss Master mode (optional), with one player controlling the environment - A more stable network connection and numerous bug fixes And here's a new video for the release of the game: For the release, you'll get a 10% discount! And as a reminder, if you buy the game, you can invite your friends to play with you for free thanks to the "Friend Pass." Captain Pol, out --
- Abyss Crew official release - 30 March 2025
After 10 years of development and 5 years of Early Access, we are pleased to finally announce: ABYSS CREW WILL OFFICIALLY RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 31., 2025! There will be many new features, a better tutorial, new levels, improved graphics, bug fixes, a more stable network...
- Version 2.19a - last before release - 4 March 2025
Dev v2.19 - 04/03/2025 Steam version has been updated this morning with version 2.19, the last before the final relase * Major bugfix : -regular crash because of far instances were deactivated but not reactivated once close. The game will require slightly more memory though. * Graphics/UI/UX: -remove background UI -increase ambient light -ink splash should be dark gray and not black -slightly zoom/dezoom depending on sub speed -hide unaccessible high speeds -Sonar: radar map scanning should display percentage -added list players and current station (pilot, bridge, etc) -UI: topleft tooltips should be only in the bottom right of the screen -UI: topleft tooltips should open from the bottom right and not topleft * Level: -exit obstacles of c1l1 are too small -add more repair kits -Intro level: better indicate circle exit * Menu: -Connexion screen: add "server should be displayed in less th…
- Release of v2.18d - 12 December 2024
Changelog (v2.18d): -Fixed Bug : clients don't follow host when diving -Gameplay: remove breach (except Oxygen) -Network: decrease quantity of information shared through network -Pilot: right click = fuel boost; left click = dive -Network: improve performance by cleaning non-useful data sync -Level: 1st level better show the way with the whale -Level: 1st level: message "way back impossible" to explain we can't go back to main base -Fixed Bug: Hovered seat on bridge is wrong
- Abyss Crew v2.18 - tooltips and translation - 3 September 2024
Abyss Crew version 2.18 brings two major changes: -the appearance of “tooltips” (can be switch on or off) to describe the function of each interface element -the translation of the game into French, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese. Here is the detail: Common: -UI: make tooltip for each button -UI: add electricity spark on UI as decoration -Common: add ink on screen when inked by squid -Gameplay: submarine should immediatly be improved when receiving a new upgrade -Gameplay: add a 2 seconds invulnerability after taking damage Pilot: -add a boost with fuel instead of switching between fuel/battery Sonar: -display mouse hydrophone range Gunner: attractor should be able to attract fish Engineer: -use up/down/left/right for processor -add an electricity icon on processor -use action to load a torpedo et and to change a torpedo Level: -Tutorial: move Sonar front light later in first l…
- Abyss Crew stream - version 2 reveal (English) - 1 February 2024
Do you want to see in real time what the new version looks like? We are organizing two livestreams today (Thursday 1st February): - in French, at 2pm in Quebec (EST timezone) / 20h in France (CET timezone) - in English, at 5pm in Quebec (EST timezone) / 23h in France (CET timezone) These playtests will be streamed on Abyss Crew Steam page
- Hotfix - v2.17d - 1 February 2024
Following a bug reported by a few users, we have released an hotfix. The bug consisted in being in a very dark cave (level 2 and 3) and being able to go through walls.
- Minor update - Version 2.17c - 1 February 2024
v2.17c Translation: add DE, ES, RU language files Artworks: make movable artworks for screens (lost, victory, etc) Menu: translate lost/victory/disconnect text Level: add shadow lurking around Common: add cracks on central window when broken Common: Improve performances Common: add a BIG warning when oxygen is breached Engineer: fixed a bug where bot used crystals instead of repairs
- Release of Abyss Crew version 2 - 29 January 2024
-- Greetings, crewmembers, Today we are pleased to announce the release of a very important update for the game, "Abyss Crew v2". We are sure that if you were already interested in Abyss Crew, you will enjoy this new version! It involved 4 years of internal development, with - we know...- not much communication about it. The list of changes is large, you can have a tour of the changes on the game website Moreover, the game is part of the “Made in Quebec” celebration week, with a 50% off promotion until Sunday 4th February! Remember: you can buy a key to host a game, and invite your friends to play with you for free with the “Friend Pass” available on Steam! Note: this is precisely version 2.16f. Future updates will include translations of the game (French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese are planed), a better tutorial to learn how the submarine works, and new levels with new bosses…
- New member in the dev crew - 30 March 2022
-- Greetings, crewmembers, We'd like to welcome a new member in the dev crew, Alexis Caroff ! Among other projects, he previously worked on "Puits de Potentiel" in the last Scientific Game Jam, on Phytomancer, and on "Hunting Grounds of the Great Spirit". You can check his artstation page here: https://www.artstation.com/akaroff End of transmission. Captain Pol, out --
- Devlog - Level depth - 1 March 2021
-- Greetings, crewmembers, Here is a new devlog, about the level depths. Levels now have two depths : the submarine and (most of) creatures, and the ocean floor. Now, the gunner can launch bombs on the ocean floor, to excavate orichalcum minerals, enemies, etc. He can also send flares with a better graphical effect than previously. Here is the result with a few bombs sent by the gunner: (click to enlarge) As usual, you can read our roadmap at any moment. End of transmission --
- Devlog - Sonar mechanics - 21 February 2021
Devlog - Sonar mechanics have changed. There is now a "normal" view ; an "hydrophone" view which displays noise sources ; a "short range radar" which identifies enemies as dots ; and a "long range radar" which displays the map. (click to view full-size) Next step is to improve gunner mechanics, with notably a torpedo customization by the engineer depending on the needs: specific damages, light turned on or off, variable radius... We'll be back about it in the next update! As usual, you can read our roadmap anytime.
- Server issue fix - 26 July 2020
-- Greetings, crewmembers, Due to a server issue, the online game browser was not working this week. This problem has now been resolved. Thank you for your understanding. Cpt Pol, out --
- Play online with your friends - 29 May 2020
--Greetings, crewmembers, Following community suggestions, economical model of Abyss Crew changes a little bit. From now, only the host need a key of the game, other players can join a game with the free version, on both local and online play! It was previously possible only in local games, but this limitation has been removed. The free version is available on the Steam page of the game, under the name of "Abyss Crew demo". Remember though, as game host, you have the privilege to play the Abyss Master... We hope it will help you to make your friends discover the game! End of transmission, Captain Pol, out--
- Abyss Crew Early Access release - 30 April 2020
--Greetings, crewmembers, Abyss Crew is releasing today in Early Access, Thursday 30. April 2020! Thank you for your patience and your support. Some tips: one key per player is needed for online play one key is enough for any number of players in local play. Players can download the special version which can join a local game at this address: www.abysscrew.com/local-game (you can also find it on our Discord) if you are less than 4 players, missing stations are handled by bots If you want to give us some feedback, find a crew or just chat a little bit, join us on our Discord (discord.abysscrew.com). It's time to embark into the abyss with your friends! Captain Pol, out--
- Covid-19 pandemic - 24 March 2020
-- Greetings, crewmembers, Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Abyss Crew dev team is staying home and continue developing the game in remote work. Don't worry about us, experimented submariners are used to live in confined space ;) Take care, and support our medical staff! End of transmission, Captain Pol, out --
- Abyss Crew release - 26 January 2020
-- Greetings, crewmembers, Abyss Crew will be released in Early Access on 30. April 2020! The game will cost 19.99 € / 21.99 US$ / 29.99 CAD$ during the early access duration, meaning a 33% discount compared to the final price (29.99 € / 32.99 US$ / 44.99 CAD$). You can also have a 4-players pack for the price of 3, i.e., 59.99 € / 65.99 US$ / 89.99 CAD$. To play online, you will need one key per player: each player runs the game from his own library. To play locally, you will need only one key: the owner runs the game, and the other players use a special "local client" of the game, which is free to download, to join a game. This special version cannot join online game or create a game, however. For those of you who have contributed to the Kickstarter, Steam keys will be sent about 10 days before the release, around April 20th, 2020. If you don't want a Steam key, but would rather have…
- Steampunk lamp renovation - 5 November 2019
This week-end I found an old rusty lantern in my parents house, ALG "Luciole" type (don't know how old it is). It seemed a great steampunk decoration for the stand, so I wanted to renovate it. Here is the step-by-step transformation 🐙 So here is the lamp. Quite old, rusty, not usable as it. Some parts are missing. First, unmount all pieces, to clean pieces one by one. Here is some alcohol, an (old...) toothbrush, some Q-tips, and sand paper. Now let's rub! Should I paint the lamp? I tried a brown mate color, but I am not satisfied. I used this varnish with a copper color, it gives a great feeling I find. Let's use a big vintage bulb. Difficulty: how to hold the bulb? And the socket? It's too large for the lower tank, so I have to hold it from the top. It's not designed for it, so I have used some screws. I also found a iron metal ring, I have added some varnish and fixed it on the top,…
- [Devlog #4] Using particles to display a picture in Game Maker - 29 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32130619%2F71dc1599f321b7afdc8fe6734d0fd4e3e2fe72d3.png-- Greetings, fellow devs, I'd like to share a cool effect I found with Game Maker Studio, which can be adapted for many other projects. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32130619%2Fdc1e3edbdfd5731baea3052047c1401cce8188f6.gif To give a little bit of context, in the game, the sonar player has to scan objects, and I wanted to make an image appear progressively on the screen. I found it worked well by using particles! The principle is to pick places randomly in a box around the shape we'd like to have, and to create particles only if the place is inside the shape. 1) First, you need to create the particles system you wish. I personally like the spheres, but there are many other possibilities. global.particlesUI = part_system_create(); analy…
