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Last updated: January 5th, 2026
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[Jan 5 2026]: Added my definitive answer to how much the game will cost at release, as well as my answer to the question of a Mac port.
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Q: Full game release date?
A: Likely around Fall 2026.
Q: How much will the full game cost?
A: Purchasing early access for $10 USD will grant you access to the game on both itch.io and Steam upon its release (as well as access to dev builds in the meantime.) Upon release, the full game on its own will cost ~$15 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). If the game ends up bringing in enough revenue for me to afford to do so, then I will be happy to pay the price of the Apple dev license, and release a Mac port... but... not until then... because, um... OUCH.
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
- Music: LMMS
- Artwork/Animations: IbisPaint X and Procreate on an iPad Pro. While all graphics used ingame are drawn and animated in IbisPaint X, some promotional art is instead drawn in Procreate.
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, Stretch Panic, 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, Clocktower, Siren (PS2)
- 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).