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Last updated: October 10th, 2025
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Q: Full game release date?
A: Likely around Fall 2026.
Q: How much will the full game cost?
A: Somewhere between $10 to $20 USD.
Q: How can I keep up with the game's development?
A: I will be uploading periodic progress updates to my YouTube channel. I humbly ask for your patience and understanding regarding my overall slow rate of communication; due to my health, I have an extremely low general energy level, so regular upkeep of social media is very difficult for me.*
Q: What platforms will it be available on?
A: Windows and Linux first (via Steam/itch.io). I am actually primarily developing the game on the MacOS version of GameMaker, so I am actively looking into also creating a Mac release.
Q: Can I play this on a potato?
A: It runs at 60FPS on a ThinkPad I got on eBay for $115 USD. Seems to be potato-approved.
Q: Are you looking for any additional team members to help work on the game?
A: Not at this time.
Q: Engine/General software you're using?
A:
- Engine: GameMaker
- Artwork/Animations: IbisPaint X on an iPad Pro
Q: Primary inspirations?
A:
- Battle system: Brutal Orchestra, Fire Emblem, Megaman Battle Network, Project Triangle Strategy, Wizard101/Pirate101
- Creative direction: Lobotomy Corporation, Touhou, Anthology of the Killer/Space Funeral, Kirby, Ib, Making Fiends, HELLNIGHT（ダーク・メサイア）/ DeSPIRIA, Fear and Hunger, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (as in specifically Persona 1), The Strange Men Anthology (particularly The Boogie Man), Nubby's Number Factory, Undertale/Deltarune, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni, Haunting Ground, Siren (the horror game)
- Other gameplay mechanics: Nuclear Throne, The Binding of Isaac, NO SKIN, Vampire Survivors, Enter the Gungeon, Peglin, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
*if you're 18 or older, and want much more direct insight into the game's development, you can also join this! (it's SFW)
Night of Eternal Night is being solo-developed by Ev Holloway (treegravy).