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• Patch Notes·22 Jan 2026Official

  New Performance & Stability Update [1.3.0]

  In our quest to bring the offline LLM to as many machines as possible, we have just released a new update (1.3.0) that dramatically increases the range of compatible hardware the game can run on.In particular, we focused on systems that struggled the most after the previous update: Steam Deck and other handheld devices, some non-CUDA-compatible GPUs, and integrated graphics cards. Our tests show that the game’s performance and stability has improved significantly across all the hardware we tested. We would like to remind you that the online version will remain available for a while. It can be activated from the Beta panel in the game’s Properties on Steam. The online version uses a remote server to process dialogue, allowing the game to run smoothly even on slower machines.We will discontinue the online version once we have verified that the offline version functions correctly on the widest possible range of hardware. If you still experience any issues running the game after updating to version 1.3.0, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through our Discord server or via email at info\bumblebee-studios.se
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• Community & Events·11 Jan 2026Official

  Vaudeville Priced at 7.99 While Featured in Steam Detective Fest

  Starting today and for the rest of this week, Steam will celebrate the crime genre with the Steam Detective Fest. What more fitting chance to highlight a game that has brought ground-breaking features to this kind of game?Throughout the week, the game will get a monster discount of 60% and will also be available, as usual, as part of the bundle containing all Bumblebee Studios’ games. Vaudeville left Early Access in December after two and a half years of hard work. In January, Bumblebee Studios launched the biggest update ever: a completely reworked game flow that allows for modular world-building, scalability, countless future feature additions, and gives users control over content creation.The Vaudeville Story Vault (VSV) will be home to many new adventures, including official stories from the developers and partners, as well as user-generated content. Vaudeville on Steam:Bumble Bundle on Steam:If you are a content creator and want to showcase Vaudeville on your channel, request a complimentary key here: https://www.keymailer.co/g/games/85436eda
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• Announcements·21 Dec 2025Official

  Vaudeville Story Vault on Steam Workshop

  Today we launch our biggest update ever: a completely reworked game flow that allows for modular world-building, scalability, countless future feature additions, and gives users control over content creation.The Vaudeville Story Vault (VSV) will be home to many new adventures, including official stories from the developers and partners, as well as user-generated content.Included with the latest release of Vaudeville, you’ll find the brand-new Editor (VSVE), accessible by clicking the Workshop button in the main menu. From there, you can access different functionalities, ranging from creating your own stories and submitting them to the Steam Workshop, to running adventures locally or sharing them privately with friends through our .vsv file format.We look forward to seeing the Vaudeville community’s contributions, whether they’re new and engaging stories, casual character interactions, or goofy, meme-worthy moments.Current FeaturesOffline editor that allows every user to easily create their own storiesFully modular character and location creation using Vaudeville assetsComplete freedom to determine character responses and behaviorsEasy deployment and updating of Steam Workshop items with a single click.vsv file format for easy private sharingCurrent LimitationsMaximum of 1 character per locationOnly actor and location assets from the original game story are availableLimited generative AI customizationFuture PlansThe engine will serve as the foundation for the next installment in the Vaudeville series (with retro-compatibility features)Modular actor generator to add custom-created character models to the gameLocation exploration, with the ability to add clues and other audio-visual elements to scenesMultiple characters in the same sceneFunctionality to upload user-generated content (UGC) to storiesFully customizable generative AI parameters to fine-tune the gameplay experienceVaudeville Story Vault: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2240920/workshop/QUICK START GUIDEClic...
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• Announcements·28 Nov 2025Official

  Vaudeville leaves Early Access

  The time has come!Vaudeville is leaving Early Access and gets its official release today, with a 35% launch discount.It has been two and a half years since Vaudeville first arrived as an Early Access title. Back then it was an overambitious solo project, and none of us expected the reaction it got. Seeing some of the biggest content creators in the world play it took us completely by surprise.Since then we have worked hard on it and gone through a real rollercoaster. All of that eventually pushed us to build our own offline version of the AI tech at the core of the game. Conversational AI, speech recognition and text-to-speech now run locally. No internet needed.We have also put a lot of effort into removing AI-generated art from the game. We believe that AI as a game mechanic can improve the experience, but it cannot replace real artists when it comes to visuals, music or storytelling. When we began this project, generative AI was still new and its dream-like images felt perfect for the mood of Vaudeville. Now that they are everywhere, they no longer create that same atmosphere. There may still be small traces left here and there, but our plan for future development is to go fully AI-free in the art, aside from the real-time conversations that define the game.This is not the end of Vaudeville. It is just the beginning. As soon as we can put the heavy technical work behind us, we will focus on creating new content for the game.Here is what we have added since the original Early Access release:New 3D environmentsA new character (the Librarian)A story mode with location unlocksOffline AI that works without internet, protects your privacy and keeps the game alive foreverBetter AI promptsTwelve language translations for the legacy online versionA more polished interfaceA Linux and SteamOS version (Steam Deck Verified)Full gamepad supportImproved accessibilityAchievements and community itemsTemporary limits in the new version:No multi-language support yet. This is still ...
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• Announcements·21 Apr 2025Official

  Eye of the Summoner Launches on Steam May 16th

  We are happy to announce that Eye of the Summoner, a unique dark fantasy tower defense game, will launch on Steam for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck on May 16, 2025. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45002453/2b648d2fdda6e715e857f12fcde975ceb4f57780.png Originally created by Bumblebee Studios during Ludum Dare 55, Eye of the Summoner has grown into a full-featured game thanks to strong community support. Players take on the role of the Eye, a mysterious force bound to a cursed tower, summoning dark minions to fend off waves of heroic human invaders. The game blends strategy and action as players rotate the tower to direct their summons, select upgrade cards between waves, and adapt to an ever-growing onslaught of enemies. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45002453/00f6ad555288c80996743ee13a50fd35eeae52a7.png Eye of the Summoner offers: Endless wave-based survival with increasing difficulty Six summonable minion types with upgradeable stats and abilities Steam achievements, cloud saves, global leaderboards, and full controller support Full compatibility with Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck The game will be released at a price of $4.99 USD, with a 25% launch discount during its first two weeks. It is launching as a complete product, not in Early Access, and the developers plan to continue adding content and features if the game receives a strong response from the community.
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