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- 9 October 2026
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- 9 October 2026
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Hey everyone,I wanted to share a small update regarding the release of The Aether Project.The release date is moving back by one week, from October 2nd to October 9th, 2026.We're very close to release, but I want to give myself a little more time for the final round of testing, polishing, and fixing the remaining issues I've found rather than rushing through them just to hit the current date.I know the release date has already moved before, so I don't make this decision lightly. At this point, though, an additional week will give me the breathing room I need to make sure the launch build is in the state I want it to be.Development is going well, and this isn't the result of any major problem or change in scope. It's simply a little more time to finish the final stretch properly.The Aether Project will now release on October 9th, 2026.I'm also working on an updated and more polished ve...
Read full update on Steam ↗Hello everyone,I've decided to again move the release date of The Aether Project to October 2nd, 2026.I apologize to everyone who was expecting the game sooner. Delaying the release is necessary in this case.I do not want to release an unfinished version of The Aether Project that falls short of what I originally envisioned. The additional development time will allow me to improve the overall quality, expand the story, polish the mechanics, and make sure the game offers a more complete and enjoyable tower-defense experience at launch.The release will not mark the end of development. After October 2, I plan to continue supporting the game with new levels, additional challenges, balancing improvements, bug fixes, and other content.What has recently been addedDevelopment has continued steadily, and several additions and improvements have already been completed:A new sea-themed level (Lev...
Read full update on Steam ↗Sea Map TeaserA first look at the portals from the upcoming sea-themed map.The Optimization Update Is HereThis update focuses on making The Aether Project run better across a wider range of hardware, while also adding new gameplay information and quality-of-life improvements.The game is now much more playable on lower-end hardware, including systems using integrated graphics. For the best balance on weaker PCs, I recommend using Low Fog Quality with the Render Scale set to 80%. The visual difference is minimal, while performance improves substantially.New: CodexThe Codex has been added to the game.It contains information on every available:EnemyTowerAbilityUse it to check enemy behavior, tower roles, and ability details while planning your defenses.Performance & GraphicsImproved performance on lower-end PCs and integrated graphicsAdded and refined graphics options for fog, render scal...
Read full update on Steam ↗Steam currently lists 9 Oct 2026 as the release date.
Hey everyone,I wanted to share a small update regarding the release of The Aether Project.The release date is moving back by one week, from October 2nd to October 9th, 2026.We're very close to release, but I want to g…
Hello everyone,I've decided to again move the release date of The Aether Project to October 2nd, 2026.I apologize to everyone who was expecting the game sooner. Delaying the release is necessary in this case.I do not…
Sea Map TeaserA first look at the portals from the upcoming sea-themed map.The Optimization Update Is HereThis update focuses on making The Aether Project run better across a wider range of hardware, while also adding…