July 15, 2026 | Sublight, the space bullet heaven roguelike where arcade survival meets space-sim depth, pulled in 8,846 downloads in the recent Steam Next Fest, and Codebrew Software isn't slowing down.
To build on that success, the studio has pushed a major update to the demo, patch 0.18.0, adding not only reworked weapons and a wave of balance changes, but also a hunter flagship that spawns after 30 minutes, designed to challenge even the best captains. All this was shaped by player feedback from the festival.
Captain a powerful warship, place your turrets, manage firing arcs, and carve through escalating waves of enemies as you build out an arsenal capable of dominating an entire sector.
What's New in 0.18.0
A powerful new threat: After 30 minutes, an enemy flagship spawns and hunts you down, growing more dangerous in both damage and speed the longer you survive. Lean on defensive and mobility options to outlast it. Can you make it out with a high score?
A weapon overhaul: Chainguns now pierce through multiple targets in a line, autocannons deal explosive damage, barrage weapons lead their shots for genuinely better accuracy, and ship-unique weapons now lock into class-specific hardpoints for stronger, more focused builds.
New build paths: Status effects can now stack, opening up real elemental strategies; Ignite stacks up to 5 times with new passives to support it, and Cold stacks up to 20, freezing enemies outright and setting them up for bonus damage.
Full patch notes, including balance tuning, UI improvements, and bug fixes, are available here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3829310/view/668370699913529122
Survive a hostile galaxy
Command a stellar battleship and fight through multiple deadly sectors filled with relentless foes. Equip turrets, stack upgrades, and face everything from rogue rebel fleets to ravenous alien swarms.
Discover a powerful arsenal
Blast enemies to salvage materials and level up your ship. Choose from a vast pool of turrets, shredding autocannons, piercing railguns, and more. Combine them with dozens of passive upgrades to fine-tune every detail of your build. The tools of destruction are yours to assemble... just mind your firing arcs.
Unlock new ways to dominate the stars
Unlock a variety of unique ships, each with multiple alternative loadouts. Every hull comes with integrated weapon systems and abilities that transform your playstyle. Complete in-game challenges to earn even more ships, weapons, and upgrades.
Platform: Steam
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3829310/Sublight/
Release Date: Early Access, Q4 2026
Developer: Codebrew Software
Press Kit: https://impress.games/press-kit/codebrew-software-ltd/sublight--1
About Codebrew Software:
Codebrew Software is a small dev studio in Nottingham UK.
Press Contact: press@bonfirepr.co.uk
(Developer available for interviews - media inquiries welcome)