Abeyance

Released: Oct 7, 2022
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 14:28 GMT

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30 Jun 2023Developer post
VAUDEVILLE, THE FIRST AI-DRIVEN DETECTIVE GAME, LAUNCHED TODAY ON STEAM
Vaudeville, the much-anticipated, AI-driven detective game, breaks onto the scene today, marking a new chapter in the realm of interactive gameplay. Developed by Bumblebee Studios, Vaudeville leverages the power of artificial intelligence to create an immersive gaming experience
14 Mar 2023Developer post
Abeyance Nominated at GDWC
Abeyance , the thrilling rogue-lite, sci-fi dungeon-crawler developed by Bumblebee Studios, an indie studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been nominated for a prestigious Houdini Award at the Game Development World Championship ( GDWC ). The GDWC is a global open competition fo
19 Feb 2023Developer post
Bumblebee Studios releases free demo for AI-powered Vaudeville
Attention all gamers and mystery enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that our upcoming game, Vaudeville, will be participating in the Steam Mystery Fest event! As part of this exciting event, we are offering a free demo of Vaudeville, which is now available for download on S
Attention all gamers and mystery enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that our upcoming game, Vaudeville, will be participating in the Steam Mystery Fest event!
As part of this exciting event, we are offering a free demo of Vaudeville, which is now available for download on Steam. This demo will allow players to get a sneak peek of the game, which is set in the mysterious world of the 1920s.
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As a detective in Vaudeville, players will be tasked with solving a series of complex murders in a stunningly-realized 1910s-era theatre. The game's AI-powered characters each have their distinct personalities, backgrounds, and secrets, which players must unravel through careful observation and questioning.
The full version of Vaudeville will be released later this year, but in the meantime, we invite you to try out the demo and experience the thrill of the mystery fest. We can't wait to see you in the world of Vaudeville!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285800/Vaudeville/

AI-driven characters with natural language interaction
Open-world investigation
Microphone or keyboard interaction
Playable in VR
To bring Vaudeville to life, Bumblebee Studios is also launching a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising around $3,000. The funds will be used to finish the development of the game and bring it to market. For more information visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bumblebeestudios/vaudeville-an-ai-driven-whodunit
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22 Nov 2022Developer post
Nominate Abeyance for a Steam Award
We have watched countless youtubers and streamers play Abeyance, and guess how many of them have managed to play the whole story? Well, very close to zero. This game is tough, we know. It's not for the faint of heart. You cannot just rush into a room and shoot everything. You hav
20 Nov 2022Developer post
Version 1.0 is live!
As we promised some weeks ago, we are continuing to develop and improve Abeyance . Since the launch we have released 19 updates addressing different problems, improved the performance, given a huge facelift to the interface and added some content. But this is only the beginning!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774200/Abeyance
As we promised some weeks ago, we are continuing to develop and improve Abeyance.
Since the launch we have released 19 updates addressing different problems, improved the performance, given a huge facelift to the interface and added some content.
But this is only the beginning! As we said before, we are committed to make Abeyance a living universe and we plan to keep releasing new content regularly in the form of updates and DLCs, but also new games set in the Abeyance universe. It's gonna be a fun ride! Keep following us.
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ABEYANCE VERSION 1.0

Improved combat interface.
Improved game stability and performance.
Improved the balance of the game.
Implemented the music player.
Improved user experience and user interface.
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12 Nov 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.18
New battle sounds New battle VFX Balancing of weapons' & armors' values Tips on loading screen
New battle sounds
New battle VFX
Balancing of weapons' & armors' values
Tips on loading screen
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07 Nov 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.17
Corrected the spelling of some texts Added background music to data disks scenes Adjusted some music volumes
Corrected the spelling of some texts
Added background music to data disks scenes
Adjusted some music volumes
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02 Nov 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.16
Added special abilities' descriptions in info panel Added in-game inventory interface Added new special abilities for hs-implants Solved minor bugs
Added special abilities' descriptions in info panel
Added in-game inventory interface
Added new special abilities for hs-implants
Solved minor bugs
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27 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.15
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
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26 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.14
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
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25 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.13
Improved gameplay balance New improved interface Tutorial missions can be skipped Sound level balanced Fixed several bugs
Improved gameplay balance
New improved interface
Tutorial missions can be skipped
Sound level balanced
Fixed several bugs
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12 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.12
Greatly improved graphic performance Added options to remove fog and bloom Added English subtitles to cutscenes Fixed some broken animations Improved game balancing Improved some parts of the UI
Greatly improved graphic performance
Added options to remove fog and bloom
Added English subtitles to cutscenes
Fixed some broken animations
Improved game balancing
Improved some parts of the UI
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09 Oct 2022Developer post
ROADMAP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABEYANCE
Hello and thanks for your interest in ABEYANCE (or even better, for having bought the game , if you have)! We are really proud to have been able to deliver this game to you. We are a very small studio and we have been working really hard to bring the best product to you, but we a
Hello and thanks for your interest in ABEYANCE (or even better, for having bought the game, if you have)!
We are really proud to have been able to deliver this game to you.
We are a very small studio and we have been working really hard to bring the best product to you, but we are working even harder to make this game awesome(r).
ABEYANCE is a living game and we plan to release regularly new content in the form of updates and DLCs.
But ABEYANCE is not only that, it is also a living universe in which we plan to keep developing more adventures with different or returning characters, stories and genres (RTS, RPG, action, sim, ...).
We actually have a wiki in which we are collecting all the lore surrounding the game, which we will use for inspiration for DLCs and new games. You can find it here: https://abeyancewiki.bumblebee-studios.se/wiki
We hope that you have patience if things may be a little shaky at times in the beginning and that you continue to support us in this exciting adventure. Don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any inquiries or suggestions.
These are the goals for the next updates:
Version 1.0 (November 2022)

Improving combat interface.
Improving game stability and performance.
Improving the balance of the game.
Implementing the music player.
Improving the user experience and the user interface.
Adding more variation to armors' look and qualities.
Optimizing for 100% Steam Deck compatibility.
Januari 2024

ABEYANCE REMASTERED: Revamped version with new graphics, improved game mechanics and enhanced performance.
Release on XBOX.
Q2 2024
DLC with new story content and gameplay mechanics.
Support for Steam Workshop and modding .
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08 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.11
UX/UI improvements Fixed a bug that prevented the player from acquiring certain skills Fixed a bug that directed the attacks against the wrong target
UX/UI improvements
Fixed a bug that prevented the player from acquiring certain skills
Fixed a bug that directed the attacks against the wrong target
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07 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.9.10
Fixed some issues with the game workflow
18 Jun 2022Developer post
Meet Ezra
Bumblebee Studios introduce their forthcoming roguelite Abeyance. Watch the developer play the demo and meet Vera-Linn, the voice of Ezra.
23 May 2022Developer post
Abeyance Demo Live-Stream
Bumblebee Studios introduce their forthcoming roguelite Abeyance. Watch the developer play the Alpha Demo and tell more about the game, its features and its roadmap.
07 May 2022Developer post
Abeyance Alpha Demo is here
We have released an ALPHA DEMO whose purpose is to introduce you to the basic mechanics and look & feel of the game. This build is not optimized for all the systems and you may (and probably will) encounter bugs while playing it. Also, many of the assets, sound effects, anima

Updates & announcements

ABEYANCE VERSION 1.0

Version 1.0 (November 2022)

Januari 2024

Q2 2024