Universe Start Delay & Never-Ending Beta

Hey everyone,

I need to be real with you about the direction of the project. As many of you know, this has always been a solo project born out of nostalgia, boredom, and a 'workation' three years ago.

Life is changing for me. I’m planning a family and starting a new job soon (which means upgrading from plain ramen to ramen with eggs!). Because the game was never intended to pay the rent, I have to shift how I approach development to keep it sustainable.

To reduce the pressure on me and manage expectations for you, I’m stepping away from ambitious 1.0 deadlines. We’re sticking to the 'yearly versioning' model. It’s done when it’s done, and we’ll only hit 1.0 when we all agree the game is balanced and bug-free.

The new universe still launches this Friday. It’ll be a leaner experience without Commanders or Void Bosses for now, as I focus on core tweaks and balancing.

I hope you’ll stick around for the looong ride. It’s going to be slower, but it’s going to stay honest. Thanks for being part of this :>

And most importantly, I fucked up the launch last Saturday. I'll move it to next Saturday. The development 100x server may be shut down if the CPU peaks out with the new universe.