Hello, this is NEMO STUDIO.
We previously told you that we would be announcing the release date for VOID DIVER soon.
And finally, the time has come! We’re excited to share the release date with everyone who has been waiting patiently for us.
VOID DIVER Official Release Date
VOID DIVER is officially scheduled to launch in January 2027.
We know some of you may be wondering why the release has been pushed to next year, especially since we previously said that we were aiming to show you something within this year. Originally, we were developing the game with the goal of launching into Early Access sometime this year.
However, after months of careful consideration, we decided that rather than releasing the game in Early Access first, it would be better to take more time to prepare a more polished game with more content and deliver it as a full release. We believe this will provide a much better experience for everyone.
We know you’ve been waiting for a long time, and we’ll be doing our best to make VOID DIVER even more fun and polished during the time we have left! We also wanted to give you a closer look at what kind of content we’re planning to add before the full release.
Development Roadmap to Full Release
① Expanded Abyss
The Abyss exploration you experienced in the demo will continue beyond Chapter 2. You’ll encounter new areas with completely different themes and characteristics, along with new monsters, bosses, and missions designed around them. The campaign, story, and Reputation Level will also be expanded, allowing you to explore a much larger Abyss and follow the main story all the way to its conclusion.
Complete main story until the ending
New chapters with new themes beyond Chapter 2
New monsters and bosses
Increased maximum Reputation Level
Additional missions and quests
② New Divers / Character-Specific Trait Trees
New playable Divers will join the roster, while each existing Diver will receive their own Trait Tree designed around their unique strengths and playstyles. With new skills, Ultimates, and skill variants, the same Diver can be played in completely different ways depending on the traits you choose. Whether you’re raising a new Diver or experimenting with a new build for an existing one, you’ll have more freedom to develop a playstyle that suits you on every dive.
New playable Divers
Character-specific Trait Trees for all characters
Additional skills, Ultimates, and skill variants
Character skins and pet skins
③ Deeper Combat
More weapons and equipment will be added, with each piece featuring different random attributes. Even the same weapon can be used in completely different ways depending on its attributes, giving you more ways to find and combine equipment that suits your Diver and playstyle. Set equipment and gear with unique abilities will also be added, making the decisions you make about your equipment and build an even more important part of every dive.
Random equipment attributes and set equipment
Equipment with unique abilities
Character-based smart drops
Equipment and Artifact enhancement systems
④ Expanded Lounge Management
The relationships you build with the VIPs at BALUSHA will also become more important. New VIP Requests and an Affinity system will allow you to deepen your relationships with each VIP, with your choices and how you respond to them affecting your interactions down the line. More Negotiation Cards will also be added, allowing for different experiences depending on your relationship with each VIP and the situation at hand. A Staff Training system will also be introduced. Staff members will be able to gain EXP even when they aren’t assigned to sales duties, allowing you to continue developing employees even when there’s no position available for them at the moment.
VIP Requests and Affinity system
Unique VIPs
More Negotiation Cards and faster negotiation animations
Staff Training system
⑤ Lounge Life
More activities will be added to the lounge beyond preparing for your next dive and selling Artifacts. You’ll be able to gather ingredients through fishing and cooking, create new dishes, display your items, and interact with the cat, giving you plenty of ways to take a break between dives. Rather than being simply a place to prepare for your next dive, we plan to expand BALUSHA into a space where you can spend time and make it your own.
Fishing and cooking (gathering ingredients, creating recipes)
Facilities for producing crafting materials
Item display system
Cat interactions
Additional interior decorations
Mini-games to enjoy in the lounge
⑥ Quality-of-Life Improvements & More
Based on the feedback you’ve sent us since the demo, we’ll also be making improvements throughout the game, from item management to accessing information during combat. We’ll make it easier to manage the items you need and address inconveniences during gameplay, such as Quick Slot switching and combat-related settings.
We’ll be adding a variety of quality-of-life features to reduce unnecessary time spent preparing for and playing each dive, making the overall experience smoother and more enjoyable.
Item locking
Revamped filters for shops, crafting, and storage
Quick Slot switching
Save backup/export support
Party member skill effect transparency option
Combat tooltip display option
Additional campaign difficulty
Controller auto-aim (lock-on) system
Steam Achievements
Various other UI/UX and sound improvements
The content listed above is planned to be included at the time of the full release. More detailed schedules will be announced separately at a later date. Please also keep in mind that some parts of the roadmap may change depending on the progress of development.
We know that some of you were hoping to see the game release within this year, so we’re disappointed that we have to ask you to wait a little longer as well. But we want to use this extra time to make VOID DIVER an even more fun and polished game, and to give you the game we truly want to show you when the time comes.
Please look forward to the full release of VOID DIVER in January 2027! We’ll continue to share updates on the development process through our Discord, so while you’re waiting for the full release, come hang out with us on our Discord server!
Thank you for your continued support.
NEMO STUDIO