Dear Fiends,

We're excited to announce that "Vorax" is just one week away from releasing in Early Access on July 18th.
To celebrate this milestone, we released a new teaser trailer that encapsulates the essence of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMSHbFGU1L4

The journey to this point has been one of relentless effort, passion and dedication. Over the past three years, our team has poured blood, sweat, and tears into finding the perfect balance between survival and horror mechanics. We hope we have succeeded, we will submit to your judgment and we will always try to improve during Early Access.
Furthermore, from an artistic point of view we have always followed our vision and are immensely proud of the monster designs, and we sincerely hope that players enjoy all of these elements as much as we do.

As we embark on this early access journey, we are committed to continually updating and improving "Vorax." Our goal is to add tons of new content over the next year, with the aim of crafting the best survival horror experience out there. Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping the future of the game, and we look forward to evolving and enhancing the world of "Vorax" together with our community.

We would never have made this release without the support of our community and all Indiegala users that loved our website and our games.
Thanks to everyone who supported us and will support us. Thank you on behalf of the entire Indiegala team.

Stay vigilant and prepare for the horrors that await. Watch the teaser trailer now and get ready to dive into "Vorax" on July 18th.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Operatives,

As we move into the final phase before the early access release of "Vorax," scheduled for July 18th, it is crucial to brief you on the latest developments and newly integrated content. This bulletin will cover enemy updates, new playable areas, and additional weapons.

Among the new threats identified on the island are the Spitflowers, a particularly dangerous form of infected flora. These plant-based adversaries are a grotesque hybrid of vegetal and human DNA. Though the exact origins of Spitflowers are shrouded in mystery, it is known that a scientist with a dark sense of humor was responsible for their creation. This scientist was infamous for his eerie laughter, and it seems his creations have inherited this trait, as they can sometimes be heard screaming and laughing in the night. These abominations discharge toxic projectiles, posing a significant threat to anyone within their range. Engage with caution and neutralize them from a distance where possible. It is important to note that Spitflowers are not an isolated mutation; much of the island's flora has been similarly infected, creating an environment where even the vegetation is hostile.
A new formidable enemy has also been identified: the Carapx Boss. This heavily armored behemoth requires tactical precision and specialized weaponry for engagement. Its resilient exterior makes it a high-priority target that should not be underestimated.In terms of exploration, several new areas have been made accessible. The School, a strategic location equipped with a secret military vault, demands both combat readiness and investigative skills. The Electric Central, a critical infrastructure zone, is essential for restoring power to the island and enabling further exploration. The Olive Factory introduces complex machinery and processing equipment, offering opportunities for resource gathering and tactical engagements. Lastly, the Sanctuary, a historical site now compromised, provides strategic vantage points but is fraught with hidden threats.
Our arsenal has been significantly expanded to meet these new challenges. Sticky Bombs, designed for precision placement, are effective against heavily armored enemies and strategic targets. Organic Bait Traps lure and incapacitate mutants, providing versatile options for both offensive and defensive strategies. Additional weapons have been integrated to ensure tactical versatility; detailed operational manuals will be provided upon acquisition.

This extensive content update will be part of the "Vorax" early access release on July 18th. Operatives are expected to familiarize themselves with the new threats, environments, and tools to maximize mission success.
Stay vigilant and prepared. Further instructions will follow as we approach the release date.

Mission Control out.

The Vorax Development Team

WISHLIST NOW.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Make sure you check out the Steam page often during this year's Steam Scream Fest: we will be streaming.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118530/Vorax/



The latest Vorax Halloween update brings many improvements, fixes and new features, bringing horror to a new light!Light being one of the vital elements when surviving on the island, since most enemies are photosensitive, the lighting effects were improved.
The darkness of the night can hide some horrible secrets. If you run out of battery, the moon and the stars are your only guide. But also fog! So beware, horrible creatures can jump out from fog....
Storms can be unforgiving, reducing visibility with just brief flashes of light brought by lightnings will help you navigate the landscape.


We updated both FULL and DEMO version to 0.6.1
Major update details:
- Total overhaul of weather and atmospherics effect
- added fog and thunderstorms
- added rain particles, dust particles, wet and dust effects
- added volumetric fog
- added markers in-game missions
- added compass
- added marker and compas to car and landmark objectives
- dozens of new playable locations ( in full build )
- dozens of bugfixes

There is no full list of bugfixes because we fixed so many of it but feel free to keep
helping us signaling it joining our discord server or in the Steam community hub ;-)

Join the nightmare today at vorax.indiegala.com and get ready to be scared out of your wits. Remember, in Vorax, the horrors are real, and the nightmares are endless.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/
[discord.gg]

[freebies.indiegala.com]Hello, Mercenaries,

Thank you so much for heeding our call. We are in need of fresh soldiers to be dropped into the island to investigate strange anomalies coming from a strange patogen.

Open Alpha will be available both Steam and on the IndieGala website/client.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

More Tools & Weapons
In this vast and difficult land, you must survive through creative ways. Utilize the chainsaw, hatchet and bow and arrow to succeed.

Traps
Incendiary, explosives, and tripwires have been added to your crafting arsenal as additional means of protection or for whichever purpose you may see fit.

Wood Piling and Crafting
Wood is a vital component for protection and survival if used correctly. Cut, chop, farm, gather, all in the hopes to see another day. Our new improvements to wood piling should lend you a hand..

…And More
We have added multiple features, monsters, and locations for exploration. If you would like more information about these updates please visit our Steam Page.
Current version is 0.4.1069. Read more about our progress in our Dev Update Announcements.

You may even support the development via purchasing an early copy[vorax.indiegala.com].

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/
[discord.gg]

Greetings Mercenaries,

For this Friday’s devlog, we wanted to show you our most recent YouTube video highlighting some of the exciting things the development team has been working on.

While you’re checking the video out, be sure to head over to IndieGala[freebies.indiegala.com] or Steam to play the new Vorax alpha 0.3, which is still available for a limited time

There are more dangerous things than simple zombies that lurk in the dark on the island. Not only do they present a physical threat, but their terrifying appearance will test even the most hardened mercenary’s sanity.

While it can be dangerous to engage them, they often drop special loot that can be extremely useful. Remember, good things come to those that are brave.

While much of the island has been ravaged by the virus, there are still people who have managed to survive. One such survivor is Sergeant Elcado, who is the only surviving member of a NATO squad sent to investigate the ongoing events on the island. Survivors like him can often help you throughout your mission, but they will often ask that you do something for them in exchange.

One of our goals in developing Vorax, is to provide the player with multiple different ways to play the game. Whether it’s going in guns blazing, or cleverly trapping an area to avoid fighting enemies head on, we want the player to choose how they approach each and every situation.
https://youtu.be/6FZJgo-0c2s
To highlight this, check out some of the content created by our community members showcasing how they tackle difficult situations.

That’s all for this week, everyone. But look forward to the next one when we will take a closer look at some of the strategic aspects of the game, such as trap crafting and building fortifications.

Remember, the Open Alpha is still available for those of you wishing to experience some of the new content and updates we’ve added to the game. Also, be sure to join our Discord to get exclusive news on updates, events, and more.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/
[discord.gg]

Hi all!
Starting from this week we will give you regular updates on the Vorax development every friday.

Below are our most recent YouTube videos that will give you an idea of where Vorax is in development.


Vorax is for the most part an open world game where you've got miles and miles to freely explore to your heart's content.
However there are also some more tightly closed spaces, claustrophobic even, like tunnels, sewers and caves.
There the mutation has peculiar aspects depending on the environment.
Certain kind of monsters are adapting to certain type of conditions, such as light or air,
therefore some types of mutations will be specific to closed and dark spaces.
The majority of the enemies, especially the toughest are photosensitive.
You must balance your physical safety and your mental sanity carefully. Finding a shelter, an appropriate location where you can hide and barricade yourself will protect you, but staying too much into the darkness will slowly chip away at your sanity. Turning on the light might offer some mental comfort, however that will also, potentially, attract unwelcomed guests.

In fact, at night the hostile creatures, mostly photosensitive, come out to hunt.
So you need to exercise extreme caution when moving around.
We have planned several buildings that can be cleared, reinforced and made into a relatively safe haven for the night.
But if these safety operations are not carried out, they can be attacked by creatures.
The virus contaminates the whole island, resulting in various forms of aberrations, from small to big... to massive.
What delves deep in the dark tunnels is just one of those aberrations. Dealing with it might make both your heart and the ground beneath you tremble.

We have been trying for months to work on a large game area (in the alpha indiegala for now only 15% of the island is explorable) where
we want to give the feeling of a whole environment, flora, fauna, human beings… every cell contaminated by the virus.
Because the pathogen does not affect humans exclusively, other 'entities' might be infected by the virus and the resulting mutations can be abnormal.

We also focused heavily on combat system, an aspect that had left us unsatisfied in our previous title, Die Young.
The team has placed a big emphasison ranged weapons and firearms,
which is why managing the limited ammunition available will be important to survive.
But we haven't neglected hand-to-hand combat either.
In the coming weeks we will see the use of different work tools that can turn into lethal weapons.

Compared to Die Young we think we've definitely improved the survival side.
You will be able to craft almost anything you can find in the game and
also you will be able to build a large variety of structures in order to have the most personalized gaming experience possible.

Let's keep in touch next friday.


Keep an eye on ig for updates, especially next week. On the Black Friday weekend you will be able to try out the UPDATED ALPHA[freebies.indiegala.com] build. Once more, for a limited time only.
Next weekend, infact, we will update to latest features and fixes we've been working so hard in those months.

Make sure to join us on Discord[discord.gg] for exclusive news.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874190/Vorax/

Hi all!

The Prologue has been retired is now only available through Die Young base game.
But users who got the Prologue for free, will get to keep it.

Also, We are excited to annunce you that Die Young will launch version 1.0 in just 24 hours!

Hi all!

It's been a long time since our last official communication and I apologize for that, but as you may imagine a game like Die Young is not something that leaves us with lot of free time, not to our little team at least, ;-)

During the last year of work we realized that this would be the year of the final release.
I saw under my eyes the game world and history unfold as we always imagined.
All this was extremely exciting.

Towards the end of spring, when the release of the prologue was almost upon us, we believed that the month of July would have been that of the release, given that the rough workmanship of the levels was practically complete even if many things were still missing especially
regarding audio and acting.

Despite everything, the team and I never felt like communicating an official launch date.
We *unofficially* said that it could have been in july but never were so sure to confirm it. ( If some of you took this unofficial statement as the official release date this was not our intention, if this disappointed anyone, i personally apologize for that. )

We feared to set a specific date because we know that expectations about everything ( story, performance, polishing ) are very high.
And we don't want to disappoint not only players who don't know Die Young yet (to whom we hope to like), but ESPECIALLY you loyal fans who have been following the development of the title for a long time.

While i am writing we are working with internal betatesters (yes, we have hired more of them following your advices ;-)) and we are testing all the endings.
I am happy to announce that the game is complete in all its levels, it can be completely finished and the story of Daphne finally has an epilogue.

Realistically, another week of cleaning and polishing, and without too much effort we could have launched on 9 or 10 August.
But it wouldn't have seemed appropriate for many reasons, too close to the August 15 holidays, too close to gamescom,
( I have been there personally since 2012 ;-)) so in the end, albeit reluctantly, i think we made the right call regarding the game by postponing the launch date in early September.

Therefore, the one and only https://store.steampowered.com/app/433170

Of course, all those who are eager to try the previewed game can write me personally on the steam chat or on indiegala forums after August 10th and I will release them the code to access the internal beta of the full game, or they can meet me at gamescom and they can try it live ;-)

I want also to show you few previews of some new areas of the game:

Hollow Fields
Old Mines
Monumental Tombs
The Military Post
A shot from the final level of the game.

Today I also take this opportunity to introduce a new important update for DY Prologue.
Probably this is the update that makes the game more fluid than ever,
moreover the annoying jitter of the crossbow was fixed and a myriad of optimizations and improvements were made (which of course you will all find in Die Young!)

DY : Prologue Changelog version 1.2.0.0.19
- Fix crossbow jitter
- Combat improvements
- AI optimization
- General gameplay fix

The team never stops, of course, but personally I will go now few days at sea in the magnificent south of Italy before gamescom.

We just want to wish you all happy holidays!

Hi,

this patch includes many updates that couldn't make it for 1.1 of few days ago.
most content includes:

- New and improved animations of ranged, melee and junkie
- New weapons balances
- AI optimization
- Minor bug fixed

Enjoy!