Hey everyone! 👋
The Echoes of Mora demo has finally received its very first major update and it's packed with improvements, accessibility options, and new features you've been asking for! 🎉
🏊♂️ Updated VR Swimming System
We've heard your feedback loud and clear: many of you found the previous swimming controls a bit tricky, so we completely overhauled the VR swimming system!
Instead of relying on gesture recognition that required precise arm movements, the system now tracks any motion you make and converts it into movement using direction and velocity vectors (based on your trigger input).
That means:
✅ More reliable and natural swimming
✅ Greater precision
✅ And less motion sickness
On top of that, we've added a speed slider in the settings, so you can adjust your VR swimming pace to your personal comfort level.
♿ Simplified Swimming Mode for Accessibility
We want our game to be enjoyable for everyone. That's why we've added a simplified swimming mode for VR!
If you prefer (or need) to move without using arm motions, you can now enable joystick-based swimming in the settings menu. This mode includes its own speed slider.
🌍 Localization
The Echoes of Mora demo is now available in six additional languages!
You can now experience the interface and subtitles in:
🇩🇪 German
🇫🇷 French
🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese
🇺🇦 Ukrainian
We want even more players to enjoy the story and world of Mora, so this is just the beginning!
Let us know which languages you'd love to see next.
🕹️ Switch Between VR and PC Mode
You can now switch between VR and PC mode at any time, directly in-game (no restart required)!
Simply use the button in the in-game menu or adjust the setting from the main menu.
💎 Visual Updates & Bug Fixes
Updated first-person hand animations (PC Mode): Swimming and holding objects now feel smoother and more natural.
Fragments are now actual objects: We’ve replaced the purple orbs with distinctive story-driven objects. Each one now visually reflects the Echo it belongs to — making exploration more rewarding and lore-rich.
We’ve also squashed a ton of pesky bugs.
We'd love to hear what you think of these changes!
Use the in-game feedback form or join our Discord here to chat directly with us and share your thoughts.
Your feedback helps us make Echoes of Mora even better! 💜
Thanks again for all your support and excitement for the demo — we can't wait to show you what's next!
Until then...
The Selkies Team 🦭