Gridworld v1.33 is live! v1.33 is out! This update is mostly about cleaning things up under the hood. No big new simulation mechanics this time, but the game should run faster, be more stable, and be easier for me to build on in the future. Important: because of internal code cha
Gridworld v1.30 is live! I’m proud to announce version 1.30, the biggest update yet. This release brings stability and UI improvements, along with major new or improved simulation mechanics: digestion, toxins, multicellularity, webs, and more. Core Changes Introduction of digesti
I’m proud to announce version 1.30, the biggest update yet.
This release brings stability and UI improvements, along with major new or improved simulation mechanics: digestion, toxins, multicellularity, webs, and more.
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Creatures now digest food instead of instantly converting it to energy. Digestion is specialized per food type, making it harder to switch between herbivore and carnivore diets. This adds ecosystem complexity, punishes omnivores, and greatly increases the chance of predator–prey splits, which in turn leads to co-evolution between predator and prey.
Toxins now disrupt neural signals instead of causing damage. They’re divided into two categories:
Poison: stored for defense.
Venom: injected into targets, or emitted on tiles.
Previous experiments with chains, muscles, and groups didn’t work as hoped. v1.30 introduces a unified system: creatures can now connect, lock rotation, and move as one. Predators use this to immobilize prey, and temporary multicellular organisms now emerge much more often.
Creatures can now place sticky webs to trap prey or defend themselves.
Creatures can produce slime as a defense mechanism, slowing down others.
Many new neuron types have been added, while others that didn’t work as expected have been removed or reworked.
Simplified DNA by removing mechanics that did not work as intended such as switches and neural ranges.
Pheromones now remain on a creature instead of being emitted.
Faster saving and loading
Significantly fewer crashes
Better looking symbols with more detail
Cleaner, more readable UI
New microscope windows to inspect creature properties:
Diet and food preference
Toxins and poison
The Steam store page has been fully updated with new gifs and text
A brand new trailer has been created to showcase the game in its current state.
Many technical changes have been made that improve the game in many ways.
Old worlds and creatures are not compatible with v1.30 due to the extensive core changes.
Please start fresh with new worlds to experience the update as intended.
Countless small bug fixes
Many additional tweaks and refinements
Gridworld v1.30 is live now with a 20% launch discount.
Thanks for your support over the years. I hope you enjoy v1.30
Hi Guys, It has been quite a while, but the patch v1.27 is finally here. Besides all the new additions and fixes, I have been refactoring (rewriting/improving) some of the code base. Its not something you can notice as a player, but it is important for future development. For the
Hi Guys, It has been quite a while, but the patch v1.27 is finally here. Besides all the new additions and fixes, I have been refactoring (rewriting/improving) some of the code base. Its not something you can notice as a player, but it is important for future development. For the
Hi Guys, I just updated Gridworld to v1.26 which contains a lot of changes, additions, optimizations and tweaks. Unfortunatelly, old saved files will no longer work. If you would like to continue a simulation in v1.25, please contact me. patch notes: version: v1.26 release date:
Hi Guys, I just updated Gridworld to v1.26 which contains a lot of changes, additions, optimizations and tweaks. Unfortunatelly, old saved files will no longer work. If you would like to continue a simulation in v1.25, please contact me. patch notes: version: v1.26 release date:
Hi Guys, I just updated Gridworld to version 1.23. Unfortunatelly, older saved worlds, creatures, and simulations settings no longer work. If you have any older simulations you would like to finish, please contact me. patchnotes: changes: - Linux support - Slight (UI) performance
Hi Guys, I just updated Gridworld to version 1.23. Unfortunatelly, older saved worlds, creatures, and simulations settings no longer work. If you have any older simulations you would like to finish, please contact me. patchnotes: changes: - Linux support - Slight (UI) performance
Hi everyone, Patch v1.21 is a big patch with lots of bugfixes, polishing and new things. Unfortunately, old saved files will no longer work. If you have been running a simulation and want an older version of gridworld to finish your simulation, please contact me and I will provid
Hi everyone, Patch v1.21 is a big patch with lots of bugfixes, polishing and new things. Unfortunately, old saved files will no longer work. If you have been running a simulation and want an older version of gridworld to finish your simulation, please contact me and I will provid
Hi everyone, Patch v1.21 is a big patch with lots of bugfixes, polishing and new things. Unfortunately, old saved files will no longer work. If you have been running a simulation and want an older version of gridworld, please contact me and I will provide you with a link. Trading
Hello Everyone. It has been a while, but I finally updated Gridworld to version 1.15. V1.15 contains the following content: - Fullscreen support. Gridworld can now be run in both windowed mode and fullscreen. The default is still set to windowed. - Changed JRE to version 8.51 in
Hello Everyone. It has been a while, but I finally updated Gridworld to version 1.15. V1.15 contains the following content: - Fullscreen support. Gridworld can now be run in both windowed mode and fullscreen. The default is still set to windowed. - Changed JRE to version 8.51 in
I am please to announce Gridworld v1.13. It contains all fixes of v1.12 which I had to recall, plus a few extra fixes and additions. Unfortunately, saved world and creatures from older versions will no longer work, but exported creatures still work fine. - Memory has been optimiz
I am please to announce Gridworld v1.13. It contains all fixes of v1.12 which I had to recall, plus a few extra fixes and additions. Unfortunately, saved world and creatures from older versions will no longer work, but exported creatures still work fine. - Memory has been optimiz
EDIT: I just found out v1.12 is broken, so I had to revert back to 1.11. The external JRE is still used which means that the save and load crashes should be fixed, but the other points mentioned below are currenty not in gridworld. I am pleased to announce the release of Gridworl
EDIT: I just found out v1.12 is broken, so I had to revert back to 1.11. The external JRE is still used which means that the save and load crashes should be fixed, but the other points mentioned below are currenty not in gridworld. I am pleased to announce the release of Gridworl
Hi Guys, No fullscreen support yet, but instead a few other small important and minor fixes. This patch adresses the issues of Gridworld crashing when saving or loading that some players have experienced. Failing to save should no longer crashes the application. It should also pr
Hi Guys, No fullscreen support yet, but instead a few other small important and minor fixes. This patch adresses the issues of Gridworld crashing when saving or loading that some players have experienced. Failing to save should no longer crashes the application. It should also pr
Hi, Some players have reported heavy FPS drops. I have been investigating and found that lamp neurons are responsible. The lamp neuron has now been disabled until I find a solution. Your old worlds will still work.