AETHUS Demo 2.0 - 'Demo Revamp' - Now Live!

Patch Eleven - the 'Demo Revamp' is now live!

To celebrate the Steam Space Exploration Fest, I'm delighted that Patch Eleven, a huge revamp of the AETHUS demo, is now live!

The list of changes and fixes is so large that I can't really break it down, but here are the highest level topics - if you've been waiting to try the demo, there won't be a better time until the Next Fest before release in 2025!

Patch Highlights

• Control/Key rebinding support. ⌨

• Improved character movement. 👨‍🚀

• Surface expansion (4x the size!) with new areas. 🌴🏜️

• Build Mode improvements (greater zoom out, build from storage, much better snapping, free-fly top-down build camera, auto-clear obstacles when building, disable collision checks option, and MORE! 👷‍♂️

• Fully-fledged Terraforming system for clearing the surface. 🧨💥

• Power system with power generation facilities. ⚡

• New constructible objects for your Outpost. 🏗️

• Radar system to scan for points of interest around you. 🌐

• Many, many more improvements, fixes and changes! 🛠️

New Gameplay Trailer

In addition to the demo update, I also have a new gameplay trailer to share, featuring footage from post-demo features in the full game! Check it out below 👇

As always, the game is built on your feedback, so please leave a comment or start a discussion in the Steam forum with your thoughts and constructive criticism!

Until next time, Pioneers!