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Release timeline

A small, dated record of official Beautiful Light communications, with historical scope kept visible.

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Scope of this page

A partial chronology of dated official communications, kept separate from the current release listing.

This chronology is intentionally partial and non-exhaustive. It retains selected official communications whose dates and URLs are already recorded for this site.

A past target, an indicative timeline, or a conditional playtest statement remains tied to its original date. Historical communications are not used to override the current release state shown by the current store listings.

Selected record

Official communications by date

The entries below are a selected record rather than a complete archive. Each statement is kept as a dated historical communication.

  • 2023-09-06 | Developer discussion

    Early Access was described as planned for 2024 if there was no delay. This was a conditional estimate, not a precise date or a current promise.

  • 2024-04-09 | DEV TIMELINE

    The Steam announcement published a development timeline and described it as indicative and non-exhaustive.

  • 2024-12-10 | Developer discussion

    December 2026 was presented as the project's date limit, with an earlier release left possible. This historical statement is not a guarantee.

  • 2026-01-13 | Developer discussion

    The Early Access target was described as late 2026, with several playtests expected before release. This remained a target at that date.

  • 2026-02-26 | DEV UPDATE #8

    2026 was presented as a pivot year, with larger-scale playtests and a rework of the game mode.

  • 2026-03-17 | Developer discussion

    An open playtest for December was discussed, followed by Early Access if the schedule held. The statement was conditional.

Historical scope

What the record can and cannot say

These items document what was communicated at each date. They preserve earlier conditions and do not convert an old estimate, an indicative timeline, or a playtest intention into a current release promise.

Source basis

Documented basis

Each reference shows its identifier, consultation date, and scope.

Evidence statement: This page is a partial, non-exhaustive selection of dated official Beautiful Light communications, including the 2024-04-09 Steam DEV TIMELINE described as indicative and non-exhaustive and the 2026-02-26 DEV UPDATE #8 about a pivot year, larger-scale playtests, and a game-mode rework; every item retains historical scope, and earlier targets or conditions are not presented as current promises.

Boundary

Editorial boundary

Selected dated communications are historical records. They do not turn earlier estimates, timelines, or playtest intentions into a current release promise.