Hi, everyone! 👋
Before we proceed with updates from the game dev side, we have two big news for you! 📣
Echoes of Mora is part of the Debut Festival 2025!⭐
Thank you so much GameDev.ist for including our game! This is the first time Echoes of Mora is part of a Steam event and we couldn't be more excited! 😊🙏
And the other big news is...
...the Echoes of Mora Demo will release in less than TWO weeks! 🤯
We're thrilled to announce that the demo will be released simultaneously with our appearance at gamescom 2025—right here on Steam! So even if you can't visit us in person, you'll still be able to experience the demo at home (in PC-VR or PC-only mode).
Stay tuned, the Steam demo page will go live soon!
Buuut for those of you who are coming to gamescom in Cologne this year, here's where you can find us:
📍 Home of Indies, Hall 10.2, Booth E010 D011
Come say hi and play the demo in VR or on PC (we've got two stations ready). Plus, we'll have some lovely merch waiting for you at our booth... 🔮🦭✨
Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up to date with our gamescom journey, we'll definitely share some photos! 📸
Now onto all the progress we've made since the last Dev Log:
🎨 Art
We've created a whole new area for you to explore—Mora's House!
It's filled with carefully placed furniture and decorations, many of which subtly tell stories through environmental details. You can actually learn a lot about Mora's family just by observing how they used to live.
Here's a screenshot of the outside of the house (make sure to check out the inside in the demo! 👀):
🏊 Animations
The PC mode finally has some swimming and idle animations!
More animations, like holding and pointing at objects, will be added soon!
(Oh, and we also added a magical new barrier that encloses the demo area ✨):
🎬 Story & Music
The full story of the demo is now implemented, featuring animated cutscenes of the most important characters, all brought to life by our talented voice actors.
Besides that, we've added beautiful background music throughout the demo, in both the game menu and the game itself!
And here's also an extra bit of exciting news:
We've been working on a brand-new trailer for the demo! It'll be revealed soon, so keep your eyes peeled! 👀
🖥️ UI
You can now follow all dialogue via subtitles!
We've also added a first version of the Credits in the main menu. On top of that, the UI has been further adapted to match the specific needs of the demo.
Here's a screenshot where you can see the subtitles:
🐞 Bug Fixing
We've been mercilessly purging bugs, but a few sneaky ones are still slipping through. Want to help us catch them before the demo officially launches? Join our Discord and sign up for a playtest!
Beyond the game itself, the Echoes of Mora Steam page has received a visual upgrade with colorful GIFs, new screenshots, and some refined text.
That's it for our second Dev Log!
We're super excited to showcase the demo at gamescom, and we're incredibly grateful for your support! Stay tuned for more updates! 💜
- the Selkies Team 🦭