- Small Patch - 20 September 2026
- Dalsean Aqueduct Map Update
- Small Patch - 20 September 2026
- Loading Looping: game looping on startup or on level load due to damage received prior to save leaving the players health 0 when saving. - Added lights to Dalsean Aqueduct to help players navigate gates and switches
- Bug Fixes - 16 September 2026
- Updated Controller buttons to show on certain Xbox controllers - Full screen resolutions greater than 1920x1080 now stretch to fit desktop size
- Secrets of Temple is Now Available! - 15 September 2026
The wait is finally over...Secrets of Temple Isle has officially launched on Steam! Step into a retro-inspired 3D action RPG world filled with ancient mysteries, forgotten relics, and treacherous landscapes waiting to be uncovered. Journey through the island's ruins, piece together the history left behind by King Maxis through hidden lore, and master fast-paced combat as you unlock the true power of artifacts like the legendary Lapis Stone. Every corner of the isle holds new secrets. It’s time to embark on your adventure and forge your own path!(Moses pressing the legendary steam "Release my App" button... with his finger)A massive thank you to everyone in my community who supported the game throughout development. Creating this world has been an incredible journey, and I couldn't be more excited to finally share it with you. Grab your copy on Steam today, dive into the mystery, and let…
- Official Release Date Announcement: September 15th - 19 August 2026
Hi everyone!After years of solo development, building custom engine technology, crafting world mechanics, and refining action RPG systems from scratch, I am thrilled to officially announce that Secrets of Temple Isle will launch on Steam on September 15, 2026!What to Expect at Launch:Tactical Melee Combat: Precision timing, parrying, dodging, and varied weapon play.Exploration & Puzzles: Spatial environmental puzzles, dungeon exploration, and stealth mechanics.World Systems: Base purchasing, customization, and cooking.Watch the Trailer & Wishlist Now: Wishlisting the game makes a massive difference for visibility as we head into launch week!Calling All Content Creators & Press:Press kits and review request details are now available!Press Kit & Info: https://secretsoftempleisle.com/presskit/News & Announcement Videos: Articles, news coverage, and preview videos using our media kit clips/…
- The Legend Evolves: Wacambria Island is now Secrets of Temple Isle! - 9 January 2026
Greetings, Adventurers!Since I first began this journey, the world of this game has grown far beyond its original borders. As I’ve added deeper lore, more intricate puzzles, and ancient mysteries to the map, I realized the name needed to grow, too.Today, I am incredibly excited to reveal the new title: Secrets of Temple Isle.Why the change? While the land was once known as Wacambria, the heart of the experience is the Isle itself—a place of forgotten temples, hidden treasures, and a brewing revolution. I felt that Secrets of Temple Isle perfectly captures the "Indiana Jones meets Epic RPG" vibe that I am striving for.What does this mean for you?Your Wishlist is Safe: You don't need to do anything! The game remains on your wishlist, just under its new name.A Refocused Vision: I am doubling down on the exploration of ancient ruins and the tactical combat required to liberate the island fr…
- Demo Graphics & Animation Update - 29 July 2024
I'm pleased to provide the demo with some great updates that improve the appearance and feeling of Wacambria Island. See below list for some things to expect when playing the demo. Updates that affect the Demo: - Death dissolve animation on enemies - Smooth animation transitions - Depth of Field Fog - New character models - Added controller support - Added Key / Controller button assignment and adjusters Updates toward full game release: - New terrain rendering system - New environmental fog simulations - New island textures and models - New armor sets - Improved previous armor sets Thanks for reading everyone and I hope this makes your play of Wacambria Island Demo more enjoyable and I look forward to seeing you play the full game! ~Moses
- Misc Bug Fixes - 19 June 2024
Bug Fixes: - Removed Camera Shake / Jitter when moving the character - Softened the cameras movement when moving closer to, or further away from the character - Added a smoothing effect to the cinematic cameras Thanks for reading everyone and I hope this makes your play of Wacambria Island Demo more enjoyable! ~Moses
- Next Fest Fest Updates - 8 June 2024
Wacambria Island in Next Fest! Thank you for checking out Wacambria Island during the Next Fest celebration. I do hope you try the demo and wishlist for updates on the full release! This version of the demo includes updates that are targeted at smoothing out the camera and adapting the user interfaces to more screen resolutions. *The Demo for Wacambria Island has undergone significant changes, and if you have the Demo downloaded previously, I highly encouraged you to reset your save data. This will ensure you have the most recent version of the game and can use the most recent features.* To Reset your Save File: 1 Goto options in the game 2 Select "Delete Save Data" 3 On the next screen select "Yes" to confirm This will reset your copy of Wacambria Island to the beginning intro scene and also load the most recent level and Item changes. Demo Updates: - Created high performance timer to…
- Significant Demo Updates - 25 March 2024
The Demo for Wacambria Island has undergone significant changes, and if you have the Demo downloaded previously, I highly encouraged you to reset your save data. This will ensure you have the most recent version of the game and can use the most recent features. To Reset your Save File: 1 Goto options in the game 2 Select "Delete Save Data" 3 On the next screen select "Yes" to confirm This will reset your copy of Wacambria Island to the beginning intro scene and also load the most recent level changes. Demo Updates: - Added cosmetics - Added cosmetics menu - Reworked levels - New items scattered across the demo levels - Mushroom damage and lootables - Restructured the new item popups to popup less frequently - Fixed bugs with Enemy Mandible Clan soldiers blocking in the wrong direction - Fixed issues with icon mouse hover backgrounds being too wide - Fixed numerous camera movement issues…
- Development Update for Wacambria Island - 8 December 2023
A lot has been happening... Wacambria Island has been updated substantially since my last announcement in April....wow its been a while...maybe too long. Since then, I've continued to diligently add meaningful content such as (but not liimited to) locations, items, quests, dialog and more. Below are a few highlighted improvements or additions. Quest Development My primary focus in the last few months have been to iron out the quest line and implement all of the character dialogs. Also insuring the correct rewards are given for the right quests. New items and locations have been built to enhance all quests and especially the main quest line. The player wearing "Treasure Hunting Goggles" in a cave with a mysterious sword highlighted in the distance. An ancient pyramid barely visible in a sand storm. Home Purchase & Decoration The in game mechanics regarding home purchasing and decorating…
- Enhanced Biomes & New Characters - 3 April 2023
Enhanced Biomes Wacambria's main map has undergone some exciting new changes! These changes include environmental effects, local atmosphere changes and increased foliage density. These combined tools provide Wacambria Island with a greater diversity of environmental feelings. New Dangers New enemies have been spotted throughout Wacambria! These include more physical, and some rather ghastly appearances, Enhanced Cities & Towns As new local environmental and foliage density features are added, Wacambrias cities and towns get revamped to utilize them. Each location will utilize unique features to give them individuality and a sense of presence! Main Quest Line Progress Many of the features outlined above are facilitating the main quest line of Wacambria Island. A substantial portion of the quest line has been built along with cinematics and unique objects that are needed for the story. Mo…
- Prerelease Trailer Posted & New Features - 5 March 2023
Prerelease Trailer Posted! Take a look at the first prerelease trailer of Wacambria Island thats in development and coming soon! There are a lot of sneak peeks and new features shown in the video. Additional Updates Dragon Pet - Mr. Jingles Throughout your adventure in Wacambria Island you'll befriend Mr. Jingles, a loyal and helpful dragon pet! Use Mr. Jingles to grab treasure, activate switches and more as you explore the island. The Fallen Guardians Ancient protectors of the island have awoken and now swarm the local mines, caves and ruins. Sworn to keep evil from the island these guardians have themselves lost their ability to know good from evil. More to come! Camera - The game will launch with a few pretty cool camera options to help get screen shots and just check out your characters loadout. Cinematics - New camera options have been added for me to create better cinematic shots.…
- Achievements, Bloom and More! - 18 February 2023
Light Bloom A new exciting visual feature of Wacambria Island is its use of light bloom! Light Bloom will add glow and brightness to lights and self illuminated objects. This feature comes at a low performance cost and adds a huge visual appeal. Light Bloom and the objects that use this feature are totally configurable and allow for a variety of effects. Achievements The Game Engine has been updated to award steam achievements. This added functionality will help give the player a sense of reward and allow Wacambria Island to be trackable from the steam pages for each player. An achievement strategy is still being developed in order to best utilize this feature. Controller Support The stages of assigning Gamepad or Controller support have begun! I try to add this functionality later in the game development cycle due to feature changes and overall gameplay feel. Because I've mostly define…
- Improved Character Models, Cinematic Cameras & More! - 18 January 2023
Improved Character Models The characters in Wacambria Island have had a much needed makeover and now look more fabulous than ever! Featuring better mesh configuration for animations and adorable facial expressions. A in game character customization tool has been added to ease my workload and open the possibility of player character customization. Camera System I've poured a great deal of energy into building a camera system to design cut scenes and custom camera segments. In order to make this camera system fully customizable, an additional scripting system was designed to create and manage these segments (along with a plethora of other supporting systems to properly manage the camera). Other Improvements The whole of the engine has undergone a performance optimization pass and now runs roughly 15% faster on my test machines. Camera shake and stutter issues (in certain situations) have…
- Combat, Cooking, Lighting & More! - 19 October 2022
More Cooking! The cooking system in Wacambria Island was updated to make it easier to use and a more enjoyable experience. Now when you use the oven, the camera will show you the items you've placed in the oven. A nifty slider bar will show you the cooking progress and .... Tada! Your favorite dish will be complete! Additionally recipe cards will scattered across the island unlocking new dishes to make. New Lighting System! Let there be light! Specifically lights that really add depth to some of Wacambrias darker spaces. With the new lighting system: caves, homes, castles and all other spaces will be delightfully illuminated. Because this is a home made game engine, this feature is particularly rewarding and exciting to me. I've gone through and ensured these lights are programmed to have the least amount of performance impact and a wide range of versatility for designing. Stealth Mode…
