https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_s25uzw7g
For a few days, Ethernia was wrapped in silence, doubt, and expectation.
But today, the gates open.
At last, everyone can watch the official gameplay of the game.

The plan was simple: record 20 minutes.
Just enough to show a bit of the world, the systems, the atmosphere…
But anyone who knows Ethernia understands: it’s impossible to play just a little.

Before I realized it, I was completely immersed.
The result? 50 minutes of gameplay,
with unexpected moments, discoveries…
and yes — a quest spoiler 👀 hahaha.

This video isn’t just gameplay.
It’s a living fragment of Ethernia.
A world that started as a solo project, faced storms…
and now begins to reveal itself the way it always should have: by being played.

Welcome.
The secret is out.
And the journey is only just beginning. ✨

🎮 Full official gameplay available now
⚔️ Get ready to step into Ethernia.

Hello everyone,

I want to take a moment to speak openly and honestly with you about the current state of Ethernia, the recent delay, and what happened during last weekend’s failed launch attempt.

What started as a small indie project grew into something far bigger than I could ever have imagined. This rapid growth, combined with the fact that this is my first full game development project, resulted in challenges that I was not fully prepared to handle at that scale. Unfortunately, this led to another delay and a frustrated launch attempt last weekend, caused exclusively by launcher-related issues.

Ironically, the launcher problems are exactly the reason why I decided to bring Ethernia to Steam from the very beginning. Steam provides a mature, secure, and battle-tested launcher infrastructure, which significantly improves reliability, update delivery, and user safety. Moving forward, this decision gives the project a much more solid technical foundation.

I want to be absolutely clear:

• Ethernia is not canceled

• Ethernia is not a scam

• Ethernia will be free-to-play

Because many players expressed a strong desire to financially support the project, I opened the option to purchase Founder Packs. These packs grant:

• Exclusive in-game skins

• Initial gameplay supplements

• A Founder title, obtainable only during this early phase

Due to the delay, all Founders who requested a refund have already received it, with no complications. Refunded players simply no longer receive the associated skins or rewards. This process is straightforward and complete.

I also want to clarify some concerns regarding the technology and assets used in Ethernia.

The game is built on an open-source engine, which is also used by other projects — just as countless developers use Unity, Godot, or Unreal Engine. Using an open-source engine does not invalidate or diminish a game. What truly defines a game is its world, story, missions, systems, and community, not the label of the engine behind it.

Regarding assets:
Yes, a large portion of the game’s assets comes from online packages, both free and purchased. This is common practice in indie development, especially for a first project of this scale.

However, this was never a simple asset dump. Over the years:

• I curated content carefully together with my wife to maintain visual and thematic coherence

• I purchased packs from multiple artists

• I supported over 200 Patreon creators

• I hired freelancers to modify assets, create unique animations, and customize visuals

I firmly believe this does not devalue the project. Once again, a game is defined by its story, quests, systems, and community, not by whether every pixel was created from scratch.

I sincerely apologize to everyone who prepared their weekend expecting to explore Ethernia.
And I deeply thank all supporters who believed — and still believe — in this project.

I took a while to post something here on Steam because I'm currently working alone and still juggling all the communication channels. I will respond to all discussions and comments started here soon.

I assure you: I will continue working tirelessly to make Ethernia worthy of the attention it has received. The project has grown beyond what I ever imagined, and from now on, it may no longer be a journey walked entirely alone.

To those who choose to stay:
Soon, you will witness a new milestone in the history of Ethernia — and in this RPG world we are building together.

Thank you for your patience, trust, and understanding.