- Game Update 1.0.9 - 17 September 2026
A bit of a big one for fixes and onboarding. Sorry it's been so long between updates, I've been cooking a few things up behind the scenes. More to come for Sovereign's End and some other new stuff!Combat readability- Added a brief blue-white fractured-energy screen-edge effect when your shield breaks. The center stays clear, a short energy-break cue reinforces the warning, and tiny amounts of shield regeneration do not cause repeated flashes.- Added separate shield-break and shield-border intensity sliders to Gameplay settings. Set either to zero to turn that visual off.- Added a subtle blue hex-pattern border while shields are up. It reflects shield percentage, fades in during recovery, dims alongside heat warnings and disappears into the existing break feedback when shields fail.Tutorials and explanations- Expanded the Sovereign compendium entry with an optional spoiler-protected guid…
- Game Update 1.0.8 - 11 July 2026
Just a small but important update.Added: Vertical flight controls. You can now ascend and descend with dedicated keys instead of only by looking up or down. Defaults are Q and E, they're fully rebindable, they work on controller, they show up in the on-screen controls hint, and they fire your thrusters like any other movement. Fixed: Settings menu not closing on Escape. Pressing Escape while a scrollable options page (like Controls) had focus would unpause the game but leave the menu open. Escape now reliably closes the menu no matter what you last interacted with. Improved: Mouse capture stability. Reworked how the game holds the mouse, especially on multi-monitor and borderless setups. The game now re-grabs the cursor when the window regains focus, so camera control shouldn't drop after alt-tabbing, a notification, or a click on another screen. I'm not able to reproduce this myself, s…
- Game Update 1.0.7 - 10 July 2026
The 3D Flight Update The 2d plane is gone. Sovereign's End now plays in full three-dimensional space. Fly anywhere. Your ship is no longer bound to a flat combat plane - climb, dive, and fight through the full volume of space. Every encounter, from the first shackle to the Sovereign itself, now happens around you, above you, and below you. 3D flight is the new default: install the update and you're flying free from your very next run.If you prefer the classic experience, 2D flight isn't going anywhere. Head to Settings → Gameplay → Flight Mode and switch between 3D and 2D whenever you like. In 3D, the camera locks to Fixed mode to keep you oriented while you maneuver vertically; in 2D, you can choose between Free and Fixed camera just as before. The Sovereign encounter has been reworked for three dimensions. It's a VERY different fight, take a look and let me know what you think! Also,…
- Game Update 1.0.6 - 1 July 2026
Ability UpdatesDamage Increased the value of the Damage Stat Ability from 3/5/7/9 percent to 5/7.5/10/12.5 percent Regen Increased the rarity values for the Regen Stat Ability from 1/1.5/2/2.5 per cycle to 1/2/3/4 per cycle Lifesteal Increased the legendary value from 28 to 35 Orbital Slingshot Orbital Slingshot now fires on a steady baseline cadence even when you aren't collecting orbs, so it always contributes in a fight. Collecting orbs remains the main way to power it up, just no longer the only thing keeping it active. XP-per-orb was retuned alongside this so collection still feels rewarding.Increased the amount of experience required per triggered Slingshot since there's a steady baseline now and they both stack. Shatter Shot Added VFX to the explosion trait Overheat Rework Overheat self-damage is now percentage-based, scaling with your total health-and-shield pool, so it stays a…
- Game Update 1.0.5 - 29 June 2026
An Oopsie hotfix with a couple of other minor fixes while we're at it. Feats Synergy and Trinity feats were incorrectly tracking. You now need to have two or three abilities leveled in the same game to unlock. Fixes Your rank on the Pause Menu now shows the proper rank of the core you're currently in.Accidentally left a toggle on that forced Orbital Sentinel to show up 100% of the time from when I was testing. That's been turned off! If you're enjoying the game, please add a review! It helps a lot, especially for smaller solo devs like myself! Thanks for your support, and don't hesitate to reach out via Discord to share your thoughts about anything! :)
- Game Update 1.0.4 - 29 June 2026
Some minor but important fixes today! It completely transforms Orbital Core once you unlock that legendary trait. Enjoy!Orbital Sentinel The Point Defense trait now actually does something! I could have sworn it was working, but apparently not. Sentinels now launch projectiles at enemies and your screen will be filled with lots of bullet time love. Enjoy! Orbital Slingshot Improved the visuals for Orbital Slingshot. Fixes Bosses that spawn during the Sovereign fight now have the proper stats attributed to them. No more 1 health bosses!Fixed an issue with the Sovereign's Annihilation alarm not turning off if the Sovereign was killed during the telegraph phase.Fixed an issue where the ESC key was leaking past the Pause menu, if you opened Settings from there. If you're enjoying the game, please add a review! It helps a lot, especially for smaller solo devs like myself! Thanks for your sup…
- Game Update 1.0.3 - 27 June 2026
A small but important update! Bosses getting stuck isn't cool.Shout out to Yig on Youtube for the review and mouse sensitivity suggestion, and I threw in Invert Y while I was at it. Great addition and sorry I missed it from the getgo!Settings Added a mouse sensitivity to the Controls settingAdded a mouse invert Y to the Controls setting Fixes Renamed Shatter Pulse to Shatter Shot. It was a bit confusing since it wasn't really a pulse!Hopefully resolved the boss push issue once and for all! Traced it back to some code meant to prevent enemies from stacking on top of one another. Bosses can no longer be pushed around by their underlings. Let me know if you still see this - I haven't been able to reproduce it. If you're enjoying the game, please add a review! It helps a lot, especially for smaller solo devs like myself! Thanks for your support, and don't hesitate to reach out via Discord t…
- Game Update 1.0.2 - 27 June 2026
Some balance and other random fixes that folks brought to my attention. Thanks everyone for your continued support and feedback! Bullets seem to be broken/invisible, fun!Escalation Protocol Ability was scaling far past its intended ceiling and quietly trivializing longer runs, to the point of being a near-mandatory pick that out scaled every other build. It is still a strong, build-defining passive that rewards heating up and going long. It just no longer overshadows everything else in the game. Stacks now build up more slowly. Reaching maximum takes around ten minutes of sustained pressure rather than a few.The per-stack bonuses are smaller across the board.There is now a hard ceiling on its total strength, so it can no longer snowball without limit no matter how long a run goes or how heavily it is invested. Endless Mode The level cap is gone in Endless. Hitting 100 used to end your p…
- Game Update 1.0.1 - 24 June 2026
First official post-release patch. No crashes so far which is good, I guess! I'm continuing to monitor Discord the forums and crashes, so don't be shy! (ok, don't purposely crash the game.. you know what I mean!) Off to the update!Endless Endless Mode now scales more aggressively in the deeper waves. Enemy health, damage, and density continue climbing past the old plateau, so late runs stay genuinely threatening instead of settling into a grind. Conduit Tether Conduit Tether's drain damage and shield restoration have been reduced. It remains a strong sustain tool, but it no longer keeps your shields topped off through sustained pressure on its own. Siphon Sentry Siphon Sentry's per-bolt damage has been lowered, bringing its output in line with other deployables. Armory Upgrades in the Armory now round to the nearest 500 or 1000.Due to a resource shortage in the far reaches of space, som…
- Sovereign's End is OUT NOW! - 23 June 2026
It's here. After six months of solo development, Sovereign's End has launched on Steam.A dark 3D space survivor-like where your abilities auto-fire and your build does the killing. Fly, position, survive, and push toward the multi-phased Sovereign waiting at the end of every run. Few make it that far on their first try.LAUNCH WEEK: 25% OFF INTO STEAM SUMMER FESTIf you've been waiting to check out the other abilities, now's the time.WHAT'S IN IT15+ Cores, each requiring you to approach runs in a different way30+ abilities with mutators that change how they actually workThe Breakpoint system: stat thresholds that transform abilities, not just inflate numbersOverdrive heat management that rewards riding the edge and not blowing yourself up! Actually sometimes it better to do that!Four factions, escalating threats, one SovereignThe Armory: deep meta-progression where you can unlock permanen…
- Sovereign's End: Next Fest Live Gameplay! - 15 June 2026
Sovereign's End is a bullet-heaven survivor-like set in deep space. Pilot a lone ship against escalating swarms, stack abilities and delete the screen! Or you can overheat, explode and die. It happens to the best of us!Running now: live demo gameplay across multiple Cores, runs built from nothing into full power, plus a first look at the Sovereign.The demo is free to play all through Next Fest. Full game launches June 23 with a launch discount. Wishlist now to get notified the moment it drops.
- Sovereign's End: Live Gameplay - 8 June 2026
Sovereign's End is a bullet-heaven survivor-like set in deep space. Pilot a lone ship against escalating swarms, stack abilities and delete the screen! Or you can overheat, explode and die. It happens to the best of us!Running now: live demo gameplay across multiple Cores, runs built from nothing into full power, plus a first look at the Sovereign.The demo is free to play all through Bullet Fest. Full game launches June 23 with a launch discount. Wishlist now to get notified the moment it drops.
- Demo Patch: Combat Polish & Bug Fixes - 26 May 2026
Quick patch addressing combat feedback from demo players. Thanks to everyone who's been reporting issues - keep them coming.💥 DAMAGE NUMBERS- Damage numbers now display reliably for every hit, including kills- Previously, numbers could be silently dropped when the camera moved during a hit, or when killing enemies just off-screen- Numbers no longer drift unnaturally high above enemies with active status effect VFX (burn, resonance, etc.) - they now sit cleanly above the enemy- Adjusted vertical offset for better visibility against enemy silhouettes⚡ HOMING SHARDS- Rewrote shard homing behavior with tight turn-rate cap- Eliminates the "orbiting the target" issue where shards would loop endlessly around moving enemies instead of connecting- Tuned top speed and acceleration so shards reliably hit instead of overshooting- Damage per shard unchanged, but per-shard kill rate is significantly…
- Demo Patch: Combat Polish Based on Your Feedback - 24 May 2026
Big patch based on early demo feedback. Thanks to everyone who's been playing and filling out the survey - your reports directly shaped this update.⚡ HOMING SHARDS REWORKShards now maintain a continuously spawn based off of what your max is. Capacity stat now directly increases your max active shards (up to 20), with shards replenishing faster as your cap grows.- Shardnado: Doubles your max and raises the cap to 2x your current cap (max of 40)- Fixed: Shards no longer orbit indefinitely, retarget properly after piercing, and benefit correctly from lifesteal, crits, and global modifiers🛰️ ORBITAL SENTINELS- Fixed inconsistent lunge hits when enemies darted laterally- Final overlap check ensures hits land at the end of each lunge- Sentinel cap raised from 12 to 20- Staggered aggro timing keeps performance smooth at higher counts🛡️ REACTIVE PLATING- Fixed Cooldown Reduction making charge…
- Demo Update: Twitch Chat Voting - 21 May 2026
Your Twitch chat can now vote on every level-up decision in Sovereign's End. To set it up, you just need to enter your channel name and turn it on, that's it. No authentication or anything else. 🎮 HOW IT WORKSWhen a streamer connects their Twitch channel, viewers type simple commands in chat to vote:- !1, !2, !3, !4 - Vote for which ability to pick- !r - Vote to reroll- !b - Vote to banish- !s - Vote to skip Votes are suggestions, not forced. The streamer sees what chat wants and decides whether to listen. Cue the arguments. 🛠️ TECHNICAL NOTESThe feature is opt-in. Players who don't stream see nothing Twitch-related. When activated, a small HUD widget indicates the connection is live. 📺 STREAMERSIf you're interested in covering Sovereign's End with chat voting, the demo is free on Steam now. Reach out if you want a launch key for June 23. Additionally, if there's any features you'd l…
- Demo Patch - 18 May 2026
Three days into the demo and there's been a lot of great feedback. Here's what's new: 🆕 NEW FEATURESNewbie scaling - Difficulty now adjusts more smoothly for new players, making the first few runs less punishing while you learn the systemsArmory purchase counter - Now shows how many times you've purchased each upgrade, so you can easily track your progression at a glance.🔧 BUG FIXESAegis Reflector projectiles now correctly damage the player on hitHive Spitter projectiles now correctly damage the player on hit, and properly apply CorrosiveCorrosive damage-over-time now deals its intended damage and scales properly with difficultyFixed UI sound effects stacking on the level-up screen when creating a new profileAfter collecting the warp key, all heat will be dissipated over two seconds. This also resolves the issue where picking up the warp key while in Overdrive potentially causing an o…
- THE DEMO IS LIVE! - 16 May 2026
The demo for Sovereign's End is now publicly available on Steam.Four playable Cores. Eight unique abilities. Three phases of escalating combat across three enemy factions - plus a glimpse of what's waiting beyond. Auto-firing abilities, Overdrive, Breakpoint thresholds, and a deep meta-progression workshop that all carry over to the full launch on June 23.🎮 Download the demo from the store page above.Feedback genuinely shapes what makes it into launch. Reviews, bug reports, balance thoughts, all welcome. This is a solo-dev project and your input matters.Wishlist if you haven't yet. Steam Next Fest runs June 15-22.- Chris / NQR Games
