- We’re in Save & Sound! - 4 November 2024
Hello everyone, Just writing to let you all know that we are featuring in the Save & Sound showcase on November 4th, where our short film about the making of our soundtrack will be shown at 23:30 CEST/ 14:30 PST! We’re super excited to tell you more about what went into the music for Europa, so be sure to tune in here! You can check out all the other amazing titles in the schedule below as well: We’re very proud of Europa’s soundtrack, so we’re delighted to be a part of this event. Our composer, Matthew Thomason, has done an incredible job at achieving what we envisioned for the soundtrack, ensuring this emotive adventure would have the perfect accompaniment. We want to say a huge thank you to him and all the musicians who worked on the music: Kath Buckler, Benjamin Sutcliffe and Martin Skews. Your hard work on this passion project of ours is greatly appreciated 💙 Talk soon and enjoy!…
- Gameplay flow & Bugs hotfix - 18 October 2024
- Fixed some areas of the game having sudden stops of momentum, nudged the placement of a few efields (Zephyr refills) and added a few extra as well, to areas that needed it. This, paired up with the new zephyr upgrade tweaks, makes the game feel slightly more airborne. - Fixed the roman numerals in Final Emerald Altar. - Fixed an issue where some players had emeralds getting reset. (if first played in the initial release, then played after a patch) - Other small bug fixes across the levels. - Fixed a couple map player containment issues. - Corrected a few lighting bugs in various levels.
- Our first big update is live, including new ‘Zen Mode’! - 16 October 2024
Hello everyone, Firstly thank you so much to everyone who has bought the game, it’s been a whirlwind first few days! We’ve been super busy every day since launch watching all your playthroughs, reading all your reports and working up our first big post-launch update for the game! The first big one to note: we added a “Zen Mode”! This brings a whole new feel to the world of Europa, for any players who just want to move through the world peacefully without any threats. Gardeners won’t attack, turrets won’t shoot at you, mines won’t blow you up - just chill vibes all the way through. We’re really hoping this helps open up the Europa experience to even more players and play styles. We also added a Chapter select function, so that when you’ve completed the game, you’ll be able to jump back into any levels you like, carrying over your progress from your existing playthrough - Journal, Bestiar…
- Bug fixes and UX improvement patch - 12 October 2024
-Fixed some collision inconsistencies. -Improved the placement of Boom Beetles. -Extended shot cooldown on Turrets and Boom Beetles by about a second, to avoid player getting suck in a stunned state. -Fixed achievement not unlocking. -Better code to Unlock Chapter Select if player finished the game at least once. -Players can now close the journal by tapping Keyboard Esc or Controller Start.
- Minor fixes - 12 October 2024
Fixed a few areas in the maps where Zee could get stuck in.
- Europa review - 11 October 2024
Let's face it: Earth is doomed and we should start looking for a new home. According to NASA, the best place to find an environment suitable for life in our solar system is Jupiter's moon Europa. Can confirm: I just spent a few hours there and I saw beautiful blue skies, lush green trees, and lots of cute animals. And while I didn't see those massive saltwater oceans NASA predicts, I did find a heck of a lot of jumping puzzles... Read more.
- Europa is OUT NOW! - 11 October 2024
Hello Europians, The day has finally come… Europa is out NOW!!! It’s been a real journey to get to this moment. Ups, downs, plenty of magic, some setbacks and a lot of hard work! It has all been worth it to bring this world to life though. To let you in on the last seven years that I’ve spent working on this passion project, here are some highlights: My kids were born! A pandemic happened. A few friends came to join the team after a long while of working alone, including publisher Future Friends Games! After many late nights working on Europa I decided to quit my “proper job” at Blizzard. I got married! 250k wishlist additions… Now here we are 🥲 Once again, a huge thank you to all who have been a part of this journey. Your feedback, support and excitement is the driving force behind the team's hard work! Now please go, play, explore and get to know the moon of Europa 🌖 Much love, - He…
- Europa release date reveal!! - 27 August 2024
Hello everyone! It’s been a little while since I’ve been able to give you an update like this, and I am so thrilled to finally reveal… 🎉 Europa will be yours on October 11th!! 🎉 I have poured absolutely everything into Europa for the last 7 years (wild, right?!) and I can’t wait to show you the world that we’ve built. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this journey throughout, all your feedback, kind words and excitement for the project has motivated me so much. I also want to thank the rest of the Europa team for working so hard on this project. Now it’s time to celebrate all your hard work and enjoy!!💙 Talk to you soon and hope you enjoy Europa. Much love, - Helder
- We’re in the Tiny Teams Steam event! - 9 August 2024
Hello everyone, We are in the Tiny Teams showcase which starts today on Steam! Still feels crazy to see our little game in the hands of folks as big as the Yogscast, but we're massively grateful for the opportunity! Be sure to check out all the other amazing titles made by Tiny Teams across this great event! (https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTeams2024) Don’t forget… 🦋 Wishlisting/following the game is always super helpful for us 🦋 Check out our free demo (available here on Steam!) 🦋 If you have thoughts and feedback around the demo, we would love to hear it 🦋Join our Discord server to get more updates: That’s all for now! 🌙 - Helder
- Europa, the gorgeous indie platformer about the only human awake on a terraformed moon, is delayed - 27 March 2024
Puzzle-platformer Europa has associate editor Ted Litchfield excited , and for good reason: It looks and sounds fantastic, and the demo did not disappoint. But the April 16 release date that was announced at the end of 2023 isn't going to happen—instead, it'll probably be out sometime this summer... Read more.
- Release Update - 27 March 2024
Hi everybody. Helder here, creator of Europa. I’m afraid I have some tough news to share. Though we previously announced that Europa would launch on April 16th, it now looks like we’ll have to delay the launch a little - probably until Summer. This was a very hard decision and came after a lot of discussion between myself and the rest of the team. Europa began as a side project I created alone, and in the years since it has grown more than I ever could have dreamed, though we are still working in the evenings and weekends around our day jobs. I’m very proud of what we’ve done together - which is why I can’t stand the thought of releasing the game before it’s in the condition we want it to be. Unfortunately, it looks like that’ll take a little bit longer than we expected. I go into a little more detail in the following video: I know a lot of people have been excited for the launch, and I…
- This stunning platformer about the only human awake on a terraformed moon has been cooking for 6+ years, and its first demo does not disappoint - 13 January 2024
The beautiful, mysterious platformer Europa has been at the back of my mind ever since I saw one of its trailers, so I was excited to try its first public demo available on Steam. The game seems to offer a more meditative, relaxed take on the exploration-heavy 3D platformers of the '90s, and I'm more excited than ever to get my hands on the full game when it arrives April 16... Read more.
- Europa has a release date + new trailer! - 6 December 2023
Hello, everyone! It’s getting real! If you happened to watch the Wholesome Snack: The Game Awards Edition (hosted by Wholesome Games), then you’ll have seen some brand new sneak peeks of the world of Europa! But we do not only have a new trailer today but also something super special: a release date! ✨Europa will be coming to Steam on April 16, 2024! ✨ Making Europa has been an incredible and super fun journey, so I wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who followed along and supported us! While we still have a fair bit of development work to do, it’s been really magical seeing the world of Europa come to life, and I can’t wait for you all to discover this world. And of course a big THANK YOU to all collaborators who help shape Europa! I hope you enjoy the trailer and if you want to see more about our game or support it, here are some other things that might be interestin…
- 🦋The devs play the Europa demo again!🦋 - 13 October 2023
Hi, everyone! I wanted to let you know that Europa is part of this week’s Steam Next Fest! As part of Next Fest, you’ll be able to play the 30-minute demo we recently released for Europa. It’s about 20 to 30 minutes long, designed to give you a taste of what you can expect in the full release. Please enjoy walking around and gliding through the air, exploring the flora and seeing the fauna, and basking in a meditative experience. 🦋 Once you’re done, feel free to share your thoughts on the demo here: https://forms.gle/WUwRAmCS8c95hzwa6 🦋 And join our Discord server to chat with our community members here: https://discord.gg/nC7WEXAyA9 Can’t wait to hear what you think. If you like the demo, please throw Europa a wishlist – it helps small indie games like Europa a lot :) Much love, -Helder
- 🦋Watch the devs play the Europa demo🦋 - 9 October 2023
Hi, everyone! I wanted to let you know that Europa is part of this week’s Steam Next Fest! As part of Next Fest, you’ll be able to play the 30-minute demo we recently released for Europa. It’s about 20 to 30 minutes long, designed to give you a taste of what you can expect in the full release. Please enjoy walking around and gliding through the air, exploring the flora and seeing the fauna, and basking in a meditative experience. 🦋 Once you’re done, feel free to share your thoughts on the demo here: https://forms.gle/WUwRAmCS8c95hzwa6 🦋 And join our Discord server to chat with our community members here: https://discord.gg/nC7WEXAyA9 Can’t wait to hear what you think. If you like the demo, please throw Europa a wishlist – it helps small indie games like Europa a lot :) Much love, -Helder
- New trailer! First ever public demo! - 23 August 2023
Hi, everyone! I am so excited to be publishing today’s update. If you happened to watch the Future Games Show that aired earlier today, you might have noticed Europa showing up with a brand-new trailer! And hopefully you saw the big news: Europa has its first-ever playable demo! I am so thrilled to be getting this playable build into your hands. It’s just a taste of what you’ll experience in my game, so don’t worry about it taking up your whole day. It’s short and sweet, should only take you about 20-30 minutes. I really hope that your time with the demo will evoke a sense of wonder, a bit of joy, and a lot of calm and peace. Something you may have also noticed after watching the trailer is that the release date’s changed – Europa will now be releasing in 2024. I’ve worked for six years on this game in my spare time (I work on AAA games for my day job) and have poured a lot of love into…
- New gameplay trailer revealed in Guerrilla Collective! - 7 June 2023
Hello, all! I have an update I’m very excited about to share with you today. Were you watching the Guerrilla Collective showcase? 👀 Did you see a certain adventure game popping up? I hope you did. And if not, don’t worry. Feast your eyes on the latest trailer for Europa right here! It was just December of last year when I officially revealed Europa – six months later and we’ve come a long way. Though many changes and polishes and enhancements are being made, Europa is in a fully playable state. Watching this project that I’ve been working on since 2017 come to life and become a “real” game is so rewarding. That’s the magic of games – when it all comes together, it’s like nothing I’ve experienced before. I get to see this happen through both my work on AAA games during the day and my work on Europa at night, and it’s an utter joy despite the (many!) obstacles that come with game develop…
- Europa - Malerisches Abenteuerspiel lädt zum Erkunden und Entdecken ein - 29 December 2022
Erkunde eine atemberaubende Welt aus Seen, Wiesen und Bergen, in der die Überreste einer untergegangenen Zivilisation verstreut sind. » Komplette News auf pressakey.com lesen » Europa auf pressakey.com
- This gorgeous Breath of the Wild-like is being made by an Overwatch 2 dev in his spare time - 8 December 2022
Today's pre-Game Awards Wholesome Snack presentation closed with a bit of a banger: Europa , "a peaceful game of adventure, exploration, and meditation" that looks firmly in the same vein as Sable and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild⁠—a beautiful, stylized open world adventure with an emphasis on discovery and puzzle solving... Read more.
- Europa is officially revealed with first trailer! - 8 December 2022
Hi folks, I'm Helder, and I'm here today to tell you a little about a game I've been chipping away at for 5 years now, called Europa! Europa started back in 2017 very much as a passion project for me, and I've been working away on it ever since during my evenings and weekends (I have a day job working at Blizzard). It's a real labour of love for me, and it feels so exciting to be officially sharing it with the world, with my first proper trailer, a shiny new Steam page and all the stuff you need when you're making a "real" game! In case you've not seen it yet, here's the trailer: After so long solo, I've started bringing in some friends of mine to help bring everything to life in the best way possible, and it feels so nice having such a great team all working together now. Alex helping with programming, Brian on the cinematics, Craig on animations and the gang at Future Friends Games (w…
