Into the Void

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• Announcements·23 Sept 2026Official

  Goodbye, Unity! Thank you for everything

  As you all know, Into the Void is a game that I, INVAL, have been developing almost entirely on my own for over four years. However, because I started building this game when I was younger, messy legacy code continued to stack up to the point where further development became nearly impossible. On top of that, the game performed terribly on certain laptop models, and massive GC bottlenecks led to awful optimization, causing framerates to drop all the way down to 10 FPS as more enemies filled the screen. So over the past seven months, I worked on porting Into the Void from Unity over to my own custom engine (INVALEngine), and I finally succeeded. ~ Changes made during the engine transition ~The game file size has been reduced from 1.7 GB (as of September 21) down to 70 MB. Discord Rich Presence is now much more detailed. Game frame rate optimization has improved by more than three times. Modding support and Steam Workshop integration are now officially confirmed. All achievement bugs have been resolved. The color scheme options in accessibility settings were completely reworked and revamped, fixing all related bugs. Enemy hit detection has been fully overhauled, resolving collision issues and hit bugs. The scoring system is now much more precise. Certain UI designs were completely redesigned and improved. Various other polish tasks have been completed. Loading times are now seven times faster. Since the engine is built on C++, it offers native Steam API integration. This made multiplayer development far easier, officially confirming multiplayer support for the full release.
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• Patch Notes·26 Jan 2026Official

  The HEARTBREAKER Update (v2b)

  Added HEARTBREAKER difficultyOn HEARTBREAKER difficulty, most enemies are given new patterns (with some exceptions)Any% leaderboard submission method changedHEARTBREAKER specific Any% and Horde Mode leaderboards addedIn Horde Mode, certain enemies will no longer attack when they are too close to the playerIntro THE PAST IS LOST scene removedCollector roll attack nerfed and hit detection issues fixedGuardian score on kill changed from 1500 to 1700 (only in 1-4)Gunner projectile speed nerfed on GUNSLINGER difficultyLowered the volume of the game loading sceneNew intro added to 1-1 (only visible on new saves)Removed collision that interfered with sliding jumps in a specific section of 1-1The timer in 1-1 now starts when the first encounter beginsWeapon tutorial videos will no longer appear after being watched once (can be rewatched in INVENTORY & INFO)Gunner projectile speed nerfed on GUNSLINGER difficultySlowed down arena transition effects in Horde Mode and fixed an issue where transitions would sometimes move at insane speedsFixed an issue where the stats UI in the left mode tab would flipFixed an issue where the player could get stuck on stairs in 1-41-4 redesignedAdded an indicator to the Guardian ring attackFixed an issue where the Guardian ground crush attack would float in midairUpdates not available yet but planned to be supported soon (seriously, it will not take long):Controller support
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• Announcements·12 Jan 2026Official

  THE FINAL DEMO (v2)

  Major 2nd overhaul of Horde ModeAdded wave transition effects in Horde ModePlayers now recover 100 health at the end of a Horde Mode waveFixed issue where the Collector remained at the end of a Horde Mode waveHorde Mode upgrades now activate once every 5 waves (Lobby teleport selection also possible)Horde Mode upgrades now last for 3 wavesChanged Horde Mode upgrade cooldown from 6 waves to 8 wavesIn the Horde Mode terminal, players can now choose whether to return to the lobby for the next waveSignificant optimization of Horde Mode map loadingWeakened Guardian’s foot attack (Damage 10 → 5)Fixed raycast issues on some triggersFixed judgment when pushing trash cansPlayer can now kick while pushing the CollectorFixed shotgun bugFixed all discovered audio mixer issuesFixed tutorial not disappearingFixed 2-1 elevator floor falling throughRedesigned all tutorials to be more intuitiveDrill explosions now open doorsDrill can now destroy barrelsAdded Any% speedrun leaderboard for all levelsOverhauled stamina bar and added health bar
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• Announcements·7 Jan 2026Official

  THE FINAL DEMO (v1)

  AdditionsWeapon slot switching feature2-1 preview (very short)Mouse cursor imageMore SFX added and UI overhaulTrashcan enemy now rolls when killedSave file UI overhaul and progress display addedDiscord Presence addedB.E.C STAFF NOTICE added to the player spawn lobbyStorytelling elements added across maps related to loreLocalization-related files added for future useController support is planned for the next update (v2)ColorsShotgun explosion color changed and customizableCrosshair color customization addedExplosive barrels changed to red (color customizable)BalancesScore penalty when taking damage reduced from 50 to 25Explosive hit detection weakened and shotgun explosion hit detection strengthenedP-rank score requirements for 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 easedMurderer can now be killed by headshots (2 hits)Collector (trashmen) health nerfedBonus score for drill combo increased from 10 to 25Enemies impaled by the drill now spawn many health orbs after explodingDrill cooldown increasedImprovementsMajor rework of Inventory & InfoMajor rework of Horde ModeSteam leaderboard added for Horde ModeChanged the Steam API to Facepunch.SteamworksMajor performance boostHealth indicators added and health UI reworked (iframe)Mipmaps removed to improve visibility of certain texturesSkipping the Guardian intro no longer opens the pause menu1-4 timer now starts after the intro endsHealth orbs from drill explosions no longer receive knockbackLevel title reveal animation reworkedTrashmen renamed to CollectorDemo end screen reworkedEnemies can now open doors in Horde Mode onlyExplosive barrel state image addedIntro adjustedInitial game startup settings reworkedFootstep system reworkedLevel name/records are now hidden until the level is clearedColor customization UI cleaned upWeapon tutorial simplifiedImproved tutorial for the shotgun explosion section in 1-2Credits UI reworked and silentsphere studios added to special thanksNew Electrical box modelBug FixSave data stabilization and various data r...
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• Patch Notes·12 Oct 2025Official

  THE COLOR UPDATE (v2.2)

  v2.2 — The Ultimate Color Update* Reworked color customization system (now nearly everything can be customized with its own unique color)* Added color preset feature* Replaced all game materials’ shaders and rebuilt the entire color palette.* Fixed shotgun explosion hit detection* Added “Play Horde Mode” button on the DEMO END screen* Improved enemy visibility* Disabled jumping and shooting during the elevator intro* Fixed typo in “THE FUTURE IS A CHAOS”* Updated level info interface for better clarity (now shows achievement details more accurately and displays memory count)* Fixed issue where Dash and Slide could be used in Inventory & Info menus* Fixed issue where the gun could be used during boss intros* Drill adjustments: when active, the drill now continuously adds 1 point; moving the drill grants an additional 10 points* Pistol balance adjustments* Fixed trigger collider issue that blocked bullet raycasts* Guardian now drops health orbs when taking damage during normal encounters* Fixed all achievement-related bugs in *House of Murder** Patched Unity security issues* Revamped difficulty selection UI* Shotgun tutorial made more intuitive* Added Mouse Wheel Weapon Change System* Removed Game over music
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