Cult Vacui

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• Patch Notes·26 Apr 2026Official

  1.02

  -fixed ui bugs when you click on clock -Improved Restart Flow: Resolved an issue where the game failed to reload correctly after specific rituals or key events. -Prompt Handling: Fixed bugs related to UI interactions (such as the clock or "Cancel" buttons) during choice sequences. -Recovery System: Fixed a critical error where selecting "Try Again" after a failure would lead to a black screen. -Inventory Optimization: Increased the hit-box and scroll sensitivity for the inventory for better accessibility. -Graphic Refinement: Corrected several instances of overlapping panels and visual layers during the endgame sequences. -Credits & Formatting: Fixed alignment issues and incorrect text rendering within the credits sequence.
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• Announcements·28 Mar 2026Official

  Cult Vacui release date

  The wait is almost over. After two years of intense development, I am incredibly excited to announce that Cult Vacui will officially launch on April 9th!Two Years in the MakingReaching this milestone is a dream come true. These past 24 months have been a journey of pure passion, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the final result. However, this game isn't just my work—it’s the result of an amazing collective effort.I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who dedicated their time and talent to this project:The Beta Testers: Your feedback has been the backbone of our progress.The YouTubers: Thank you for playing the demo and helping our community grow.The Musicians: For giving the "void" its unique and haunting soul.The Dionous Games Team: For your incredible support and for believing in this vision from the start.Final Polish in ProgressWe want your experience to be flawless on launch day. Right now, we are busy putting the finishing touches on the game:Translation Review: We are double-checking all localizations for maximum immersion.UI Refinement: We’re smoothing out a few interface quirks to ensure everything feels just right.We are completely confident that these minor details will be ironed out in time for the big day. We’re working hard to make sure that when the clock strikes on April 9th, the game is exactly where it needs to be. Mark your calendars. The void opens on April 9th.
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• Patch Notes·1 Mar 2026Official

  Cult Vacui: March 2026 Update

  Hi everyone, and welcome to a new Cult Vacui update! Things are moving along nicely and, if everything stays on track, I believe this will be the final update before the official release!WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH?Last month was entirely dedicated to polishing. I didn't expect to find so many small issues to fix, but the worst is now behind us!About twenty people playtested the game and provided a wealth of feedback. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who dedicated their time to this project. We’ve squashed a significant number of bugs, and for the first time, I was able to share the game in its entirety.The feedback has been very positive. While I won't be able to implement every single suggestion (after all, this isn't an Early Access title designed for continuous development) many of these insights will be invaluable should I ever decide to make a Cult Vacui 2. You never know...TEXT POLISHINGThanks to Dionous Games, we have a fantastic writer on the team: Becca J. Campbell. Becca J. Campbell (Author of Empath)She is currently proofreading and revising all the text. She is a true professional! Beyond just fixing grammar and typos, she’s helping me refine the narrative flow and add better context to the dialogue. I’d like to publicly thank Becca for her amazing work.SOUNDTRACKAscari, the game’s composer, has completed the entire soundtrack, which is now fully implemented. The atmosphere is excellent, and I’m thrilled with the final result. It perfectly captures that sense of unease and dread I was hoping to convey.WHAT AM I WORKING ON NOW?For this final stretch, I’ll be focusing on:Steam Achievements: I’m currently designing the icons and testing them with the Steam SDK. I can already tell you there will be 15 achievements to unlock.Launch Trailer: I already have a vision for the launch trailer; I just need to get to work on the editing!Localization Testing: At the moment, the game is available in two languages: Italian and English. However, translators are current...
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• Patch Notes·27 Jan 2026Official

  CULT VACUI - January update

  Hi everyone! First of all, even if a bit late, I wanted to wish a Happy 2026 to whoever is reading this. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays.My Christmas break was truly regenerative, even though I didn’t spend the whole time lounging around and getting drunk as I’d hoped! That’s because I’ve been busy writing and creating all the assets for the third and final chapter of the game THE ENDIt’s quite a feeling to see the words "The End" on the screen, even if this project is far from finished.Cult Vacui is still in Alpha. These days, I’m working hard on bug fixing and polishing everything as much as possible to reach a first "build" that is playable from start to finish.The goal is to have a version ready to send out to all the playtesters. I think I’m in for some cold sweats...Want to join the team? If you’d like to apply to become a playtester yourself, please write to us at: dionousgames@gmail.comTO-DO LISTBesides playtesting, I still need to refine some very important elements:Complete the soundtrack: Finalize all audio tracks.Steam Achievements: Implement them into the game.Localization: Finalize and test all translations.That’s all for now! I’ll catch up with you in the next update... hopefully with some big news.
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• Patch Notes·22 Nov 2025Official

  Devlog Update: Closer Than Ever and A Small Confession!

  CULT VACUI Update Hello everyone! It's been a while since my last devlog update. I always promise myself to be more regular with these posts, but balancing family life, work commitments, and the game development itself often means these communications unfortunately take a back seat. My apologies!This is certainly one of the challenges when you're a solo developer.Regardless, quite a bit has happened since the last time we talked, so I'm excited to share the news with you all. 🔥 A Little Media BuzzI'm incredibly proud to announce that CULT VACUI was featured live during the Horror Game Awards this past September! It was truly thrilling to see the game's trailer broadcast to such a wide audience.Thanks to the exposure from this event, the game also caught the attention of IGN's Game Trailers channel, which was a massive highlight for me.In other news, the demo was live throughout the entire Steam Next Fest in October. Despite a few known issues (which I'm working hard to address!), the overall reception has been positive.We are now nearing 4,000 wishlists! This incredible support has injected a fresh wave of motivation into me to finish this project to the best of my ability.I want to take this opportunity to thank you all once again for this fantastic milestone. My thanks also go to our publisher, Dionous Games, for their continued efforts in marketing.💻 Development Status & A Small ConfessionGetting back to the core of development:The main part of the game is almost finished!I still need to fix various bugs and do a thorough review of everything. I'm planning to take some time off from my regular job specifically to tackle this final polish phase.While I should be feeling completely satisfied with the result, I have a small confession to make:The demo was never originally planned!I created it as an afterthought, mainly to give you all a taste of the mechanics I envisioned for the game. The story threads involving Henry are well-connected to the main game, but creati...
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