Caliban Below

Change history · Builds & patches

1. 22 Apr 2019Developer post

   1.3.8 is live - master thespians, faster framerates - future tales??

   We've just posted update 1.3.8, which includes new narration by JB Blanc, a shakespearian stage actor who long ago made the leap into videogames. (The voice of Caliban remains unchanged.) Thanks for a brilliant introduction, JB. Hope to see you in further tales. This build also s

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2. 11 Apr 2019Developer post

   1.3.8 is in beta! New narrator (same old Caliban tho ;) and smoother framerate

   Hi folks - it's been a long time since we posted an update, but we're back. This version at last brings in new narration for the introductory scenes. JB Blanc is a brilliant voice actor, and has recorded a new opening. Thanks JB. That opening is also a little more streamlined. Th

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3. 31 Oct 2018Developer post

   Launch DLC by hitting "Play" from Steam

   Hey Folks If you've purchased the DLC for Caliban Below, first of all, thanks! It's the first thing we've offered up for sale in the world of "The Abbot's Book," and we hope you like it! (Please let us know.) Second, if you're puzzling over how to access the book, just go to "Cal

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4. 31 Oct 2018Developer post

   1.2 is live: DLC, Subtitles (Chinese & English), Options Screen, Quality Settings

   Happy Halloween, catacomb spelunkers! We've gone live with our 1.2 release, which includes: - Subtitles (Chinese and English to start) Subtitles should be on by default for Chinese language regions. Please let us know if you have any difficulties. - Use the new Options Screen to

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5. 22 Oct 2018Developer post

   DLC coming on Halloween

   Hi All We're adding a little DLC to Caliban Below: The original short story of "The Abbot's Book." It's a richly illustrated digital book (pdf format) that tells the tale of Caliban's father, Tithonus, and his effort to shield his family from the darkness that has troubled his fo

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6. 12 Oct 2018Developer post

   Hey Mac VR Users... please consider this build only for testing

   Dear Mac VR users - at long last, we've gotten our mitts on a mac that is VR capable - currently Apple's best gpu. And we've finally been able to jump into Caliban Below on Mac. And - - we can see there's a problem... Sorry for the delay in getting to this - we'd been inclined to

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7. 17 Sep 2018Developer post

   1.2 is available in beta for PC & Mac - includes Chinese & English subtitles

   Hi All We've just released a beta for 1.2, which includes - Chinese & English subtitles (hopefully more languages to come soon). Chinese subtitles should automatically be on if you're in a Chinese-speaking country. But if you want to invoke subtitles manually you can use the

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8. 26 Jul 2018Developer post

   1.1 is live! Click turning, better performance, better UI

   Hi Folks 1.1 is live! Lots of improvements here: - Click turning: Vive users swipe left/right on the thumb pad. Oculus users click left/right with the joystick - Better blink UI: It's much harder to wind up inside a wall... ouch! Also much easier for new users unfamiliar with bli

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9. 25 Jul 2018Developer post

   1.1 is available in beta (click turning, and other goodies.) Plus future plans.

   Hi Folks We've just posted a beta of 1.1, with a number of improvements. Right-click on Caliban Below in your steam library and select the 'betas' tab; then the pop-up to opt in. - CLICK-TURNING. Vive: swipe left or right on the thumb pad. Oculus: click left/right on the joystick

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10. 23 Jul 2018Developer post

    1.1 is coming... seeking a few beta testers

    Hi Folks We're getting close to shipping an update on Caliban. We're adding click-turning (most requested feature), lots of performance enhancements, better support for different classes of machines, a more sophisticated heuristic for blinking which should prevent new users from

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11. 19 Jun 2018Developer post

    One point oh! Caliban arrives today

    We've put a lot of work in on this little project and we're awfully pleased to put it our there for you to see. We hope you enjoy stepping into the story as much as we've loved making it. We'll keep a close eye on the forums, and with any luck our 1.0 will be smooth sailing. VR e

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12. 24 May 2018Developer post

    0.9.4 update is live

    Hi All A few tweaks and refinements in this release: - We're making some adjustments to light levels. We know Caliban Below is pretty darn dark, and we like it that way... but we don't want it toooo dark. There's a fine balance to strike here which has to take into account manufa

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13. 20 Apr 2018Developer post

    Caliban is coming!

    Hi All - we're pleased to announce our new project, Caliban Below. Based on characters from "The Abbot's Book," Caliban Below is the second installment in a much larger story which we're hoping to produce in full over the next few years. The VR world is growing and we're awfully

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