Venture Forth

Arclight Worlds · Indie Voyage

Released: Jun 20, 2017
Platforms
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 20:53 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

22 Jun 2017Developer post
Request for All Venture Forth Players
We need your help, Venture Forth players. If you're enjoying the game, please give us a thumbs up so others can see that you like it. If you aren't enjoying the game, please let us know how we can improve the overall experience. We appreciate all the support we can get and that i
22 Jun 2017Developer post
Request for All Venture Forth Players
We need your help, Venture Forth players. If you're enjoying the game, please give us a thumbs up so others can see that you like it. If you aren't enjoying the game, please let us know how we can improve the overall experience. We appreciate all the support we can get and that i
20 Jun 2017Developer post
Launch Version Updates
We're live but that doesn't mean we're not still working hard to bring you awesome new content. Here's the latest: New Game Features New Starting Area Official Title Music by Peaks New Sound Effects for the Spider, Phoenix and Sea Creature
We're live but that doesn't mean we're not still working hard to bring you awesome new content. Here's the latest:
New Game Features

New Starting Area
Official Title Music by Peaks
New Sound Effects for the Spider, Phoenix and Sea Creature
Original post
20 Jun 2017Developer post
Launch Version Updates
We're live but that doesn't mean we're not still working hard to bring you awesome new content. Here's the latest: New Game Features New Starting Area Official Title Music by Peaks New Sound Effects for the Spider, Phoenix and Sea Creature
We're live but that doesn't mean we're not still working hard to bring you awesome new content. Here's the latest:
New Game Features

New Starting Area
Official Title Music by Peaks
New Sound Effects for the Spider, Phoenix and Sea Creature
Original post
20 Jun 2017Developer post
We're Live!!!
Hey everybody, As per the headline, we're live! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell random people on the street. IF you happen to be on a mountaintop, shout it though I don't want you to start any avalanches or anything. Not on our account as that'll weigh heavy on our col
20 Jun 2017Developer post
We're Live!!!
Hey everybody, As per the headline, we're live! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell random people on the street. IF you happen to be on a mountaintop, shout it though I don't want you to start any avalanches or anything. Not on our account as that'll weigh heavy on our col
15 Jun 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (June 15)
New Modding Features Fully customizable procedural world generation Brand new procedural landmark naming affix? system Ability to mark special ares in landmarks for reference in world blueprints End Goal customization Full ambient music customization with Music Blueprints Ambient
New Modding Features

Fully customizable procedural world generation
Brand new procedural landmark naming affix? system
Ability to mark special ares in landmarks for reference in world blueprints
End Goal customization
Full ambient music customization with Music Blueprints
Ambient color customization
Landmark entry sound customization
Ability to add fully customizable messages anywhere in the world
Global inventory/bundle blueprint abstraction
Recursive Inventory/Bundle Blueprint definition
Custom in-game map details and hex messages while creating landmark blueprints
More detailed debugging notifications while modding
Ability to connect directly to saved gridspace states.
Added multi-line comment functionality
Ability to spawn test-only equipment, critters and bundles.
Enhanced Cave Textures
Review recent messages with “Enter” key
Assorted bug fixes
Original post
15 Jun 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (June 15)
New Modding Features Fully customizable procedural world generation Brand new procedural landmark naming affix? system Ability to mark special ares in landmarks for reference in world blueprints End Goal customization Full ambient music customization with Music Blueprints Ambient
New Modding Features

Fully customizable procedural world generation
Brand new procedural landmark naming affix? system
Ability to mark special ares in landmarks for reference in world blueprints
End Goal customization
Full ambient music customization with Music Blueprints
Ambient color customization
Landmark entry sound customization
Ability to add fully customizable messages anywhere in the world
Global inventory/bundle blueprint abstraction
Recursive Inventory/Bundle Blueprint definition
Custom in-game map details and hex messages while creating landmark blueprints
More detailed debugging notifications while modding
Ability to connect directly to saved gridspace states.
Added multi-line comment functionality
Ability to spawn test-only equipment, critters and bundles.
Enhanced Cave Textures
Review recent messages with “Enter” key
Assorted bug fixes
Original post
03 May 2017Developer post
New Build as of 4/28
Patch Notes Adorable New Owl Creature Revamped Health Bar Polished Equipment Dropping Equipment Details Default to On Removed Auto-Sprint Slower Stamina Drain Fixed Arrow Auto-equip Bug Fix Fall Damage Bug Removed Old Worlds Wall Colors Scale With Ambient Light Polished Water Dep
Patch Notes

Adorable New Owl Creature
Revamped Health Bar
Polished Equipment Dropping
Equipment Details Default to On
Removed Auto-Sprint
Slower Stamina Drain
Fixed Arrow Auto-equip Bug
Fix Fall Damage Bug
Removed Old Worlds
Wall Colors Scale With Ambient Light
Polished Water Depth Tracking
Fixed Giant Spider Leg Bug
Increased Message Display Time
Polished Body Lunge Telegraph Frames
Original post
03 May 2017Developer post
New Build as of 4/28
Patch Notes Adorable New Owl Creature Revamped Health Bar Polished Equipment Dropping Equipment Details Default to On Removed Auto-Sprint Slower Stamina Drain Fixed Arrow Auto-equip Bug Fix Fall Damage Bug Removed Old Worlds Wall Colors Scale With Ambient Light Polished Water Dep
Patch Notes

Adorable New Owl Creature
Revamped Health Bar
Polished Equipment Dropping
Equipment Details Default to On
Removed Auto-Sprint
Slower Stamina Drain
Fixed Arrow Auto-equip Bug
Fix Fall Damage Bug
Removed Old Worlds
Wall Colors Scale With Ambient Light
Polished Water Depth Tracking
Fixed Giant Spider Leg Bug
Increased Message Display Time
Polished Body Lunge Telegraph Frames
Original post
08 Apr 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (April 7)
Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world. New Creature: Spider Fish creatures and bird added to Unresting Depths Various Dev Mod bugfixes
Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world.

New Creature: Spider
Fish creatures and bird added to Unresting Depths
Various Dev Mod bugfixes
Original post
08 Apr 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (April 7)
Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world. New Creature: Spider Fish creatures and bird added to Unresting Depths Various Dev Mod bugfixes
Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world.

New Creature: Spider
Fish creatures and bird added to Unresting Depths
Various Dev Mod bugfixes
Original post
28 Mar 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (March 28)
New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition Pirahna Angler Fish Bird Updated Dragon
New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition

Pirahna
Angler Fish
Bird
Updated Dragon
Original post
28 Mar 2017Developer post
New Build Posted (March 28)
New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition Pirahna Angler Fish Bird Updated Dragon
New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition

Pirahna
Angler Fish
Bird
Updated Dragon
Original post
25 Mar 2017Developer post
New Build Posted!
Options menu updated Included new performance options Added invert Y-Axis option New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment Bat_Body Bat_Wing Crossbow Dragon_Body Dragon_Claw Dragon_Wing Gatekeeper Genie Genie_Fist God_Egg God_Egg_Flaming Golem Golem_Ball Hand_Cannon
Options menu updated

Included new performance options
Added invert Y-Axis option
New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment

Bat_Body
Bat_Wing
Crossbow
Dragon_Body
Dragon_Claw
Dragon_Wing
Gatekeeper
Genie
Genie_Fist
God_Egg
God_Egg_Flaming
Golem
Golem_Ball
Hand_Cannon
Heavy_Chest
Heavy_Helm
Infernal_Blade
Key
Kraken_Bow
Large_Bow
Large_Sword
Lich
Lich_Fist
Mage_Hat
Mage_Robe
Mythril_Blade
Old_Battle_Arrow
Old_Bow
Old_Crystal
Old_Knight_Chest_Heavy
Old_Knight_Full_Heavy
Old_Knight_Helmet_Heavy
Old_Shield
Old_Staff
Old_Sword_Knight
Old_Torch
Owl
Radiance_Bow
Rune_Blade
Skeleton
Skeleton_Claw
Sword_of_Tombs
Templar_Charm
Templar_Charm_Flaming
Volcano_Heart
Water_Snake_Idol
Wisp
Also removed the pardon our dust splash screen and changed the test calibration screen to an in-game sreenshot
Original post
25 Mar 2017Developer post
New Build Posted!
Options menu updated Included new performance options Added invert Y-Axis option New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment Bat_Body Bat_Wing Crossbow Dragon_Body Dragon_Claw Dragon_Wing Gatekeeper Genie Genie_Fist God_Egg God_Egg_Flaming Golem Golem_Ball Hand_Cannon
Options menu updated

Included new performance options
Added invert Y-Axis option
New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment

Bat_Body
Bat_Wing
Crossbow
Dragon_Body
Dragon_Claw
Dragon_Wing
Gatekeeper
Genie
Genie_Fist
God_Egg
God_Egg_Flaming
Golem
Golem_Ball
Hand_Cannon
Heavy_Chest
Heavy_Helm
Infernal_Blade
Key
Kraken_Bow
Large_Bow
Large_Sword
Lich
Lich_Fist
Mage_Hat
Mage_Robe
Mythril_Blade
Old_Battle_Arrow
Old_Bow
Old_Crystal
Old_Knight_Chest_Heavy
Old_Knight_Full_Heavy
Old_Knight_Helmet_Heavy
Old_Shield
Old_Staff
Old_Sword_Knight
Old_Torch
Owl
Radiance_Bow
Rune_Blade
Skeleton
Skeleton_Claw
Sword_of_Tombs
Templar_Charm
Templar_Charm_Flaming
Volcano_Heart
Water_Snake_Idol
Wisp
Also removed the pardon our dust splash screen and changed the test calibration screen to an in-game sreenshot
Original post
26 Feb 2017Developer post
Version Update
Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500 Hey everybody, here's your friendly and most awesome post regarding the latest build notes. New Features: Completed World Builder Added Sample World Document with Building Notes New Art: New Level Loot Containers The Fork (room: in new level) Update to
Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500
Hey everybody, here's your friendly and most awesome post regarding the latest build notes.
New Features:

Completed World Builder
Added Sample World Document with Building Notes
New Art:

New Level
Loot Containers
The Fork (room: in new level)
Update to The Abyss (room: in new level)
A variety of bug fixes have been implemented. Please comment and rate/review the game. We're looking forward to seeing what you have to say.
As always, enjoy :).
Indie Voyage and Arclight Worlds
Original post
26 Feb 2017Developer post
Version Update
Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500 Hey everybody, here's your friendly and most awesome post regarding the latest build notes. New Features: Completed World Builder Added Sample World Document with Building Notes New Art: New Level Loot Containers The Fork (room: in new level) Update to
Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500
Hey everybody, here's your friendly and most awesome post regarding the latest build notes.
New Features:

Completed World Builder
Added Sample World Document with Building Notes
New Art:

New Level
Loot Containers
The Fork (room: in new level)
Update to The Abyss (room: in new level)
A variety of bug fixes have been implemented. Please comment and rate/review the game. We're looking forward to seeing what you have to say.
As always, enjoy :).
Indie Voyage and Arclight Worlds
Original post
22 Feb 2017Developer post
New Build - Blueprints Feature Expanded
Venture Forth Blueprints allow you to not only customize your levels, but to build an entire game from scratch using Arclight Worlds' custom engine. Jeremy Ingham's very easy to understand building language is easy to learn and contains very simple but powerful commands that'll e
22 Feb 2017Developer post
New Build - Blueprints Feature Expanded
Venture Forth Blueprints allow you to not only customize your levels, but to build an entire game from scratch using Arclight Worlds' custom engine. Jeremy Ingham's very easy to understand building language is easy to learn and contains very simple but powerful commands that'll e

Updates & announcements

New Game Features

New Game Features

New Modding Features

Enhanced Cave Textures

Review recent messages with “Enter” key

Assorted bug fixes

New Modding Features

Enhanced Cave Textures

Review recent messages with “Enter” key

Assorted bug fixes

Patch Notes

Patch Notes

Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world.

Spider Added, New Creatures to Unresting Depths world.

New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition

New Creatures Added - Sea and Air Edition

Options menu updated

New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment

Options menu updated

New Blueprint Models Added for Creatures and Equipment

Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500

New Features:

New Art:

Patch Notes: 17.02.26.1500

New Features:

New Art: