Big things are happening today at Slug Disco!
The Ember Guardian releases today!
The Earth Appreciation Festival starts today! (Watch the showcase here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcFk...)
We're announcing something exciting internal today!
The Earth Appreciation Festival Showcase returns April 17th, featuring trailers and announcements from over 30 games, hosted by content creator Simon Clark and supported by the events official charity partner @coolearthaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBtE...
![I USED My Evolved Ants To Battle MASSIVE Crabs in Empires Of The Undergrowth [New Update]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kvv6cp5z7diykoge6cnlx433/bafkreieplvjoj442kihu37otpcc7qneczegihtruxjfutbaevrlo3yunl4)
A special thank you to @slugdisco.bsky.social @eotu.bsky.social for allowing me to see this and get this out to my audience! The new update is going to be awesome! -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXYL...
#EOTU #Empires #Ants
The Earth Appreciation Festival returns for it's FIFTH year this year on Steam - taking place April 17th to April 24th.
The EAF Showcase will return too, premiering on the Slug Disco YouTube channel!
#WorldEarthDay
POV: this crab just ended your whole career
#screenshotsaturday
The European shore crab - Carcinus maenas - inhabits many coastal regions of northern Europe, feeding on carrion, small animals and algae.
It might be a bit grumpy about an encounter with your colony of ants or termites - coming soon to EotU!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
Going over the changes to the user interface, controller support, & the addition of 2 new maps and 2 new critters that will be available to preview in an optional beta for Empires of the Undergrowth, very soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #strategy #RTS #ants
youtu.be/RqHpa3_kjAs
Just gonna reiterate what a great idea putting a photo mode into our ant game was - the community always come up with bangers! TY to Vampiric Lunar Princess, danialol,
TY to Vampiric Lunar Princess, danialol, o7wxp and Baked_Bread for these beauties.
#screenshotsaturday
To: From: An interpretation of scientist 1 from Empires of the Undergrowth. A red-haired woman wearing black, with a white lab coat and blue nitrile gloves. She's using a walkie talkie. A heart is above it and she has a smile on her face.
To: From: You imbibe me with power, Valentine! An interpretation of scientist 2 from Empires of the Undergrowth. A dark-haired man wearing glasses, red clothes and a white lab coat. He has a mischevious smile on his face. Heart shapes appear above him. He's carrying a bottle of golden liquid.
To: From: Will you be my queen? An interpretation of scientist 2 from Empires of the Undergrowth towards the end of the story. He's undergone a transformation and has ant-like features. He is looking pleadingly from a heart background.
To: From: Mulch? A stylised picture of a termite from Empires of the Undergrowth. It has heart icons near it. It is looking pleadingly at the viewer.
Let me know if I'm bugging you, but I'd love you to be my Valentine!
EotU-themed Valentine's cards from the extemely talented Primmy - Instagram: @tawnyminingbee - for a very special person (you).
#screenshotsaturday #ValentinesDay #indiedev #gamedev
A colony of exploding ants exit a nest entrance in Empires of the Undergrowth. The environment is waterlogged and swampy. A small plant with yellow flowers can be seen in the foreground. A posing devil's coach horse beetle sits nearby. In the background, large-leaved saplings and pitcher plants can be seen. The lighting is warm and low, like early morning.
Once you've mastered the campaign in Empires of the Undergrowth, custom games beckon.
Bring your ants (and termites!) to victory in near endlessly-customisable scenarios.
Here, exploding ants (Colobopsis explodens) begin their journey in a swampy world.
#ScreenshotSaturday
A beach scene in Empires of the Undergrowth, from a low angle towards a horizon. A pair of eyes can be seen in an indentation in the foreground.
Keep a weather eye on the horizon. #screenshotsaturday
Empires of the Undergrowth - New Year's Feast - Jan 2026 Newsletter A horse-headed statue with green weathering is on the left hand side. A fire ant queen stands in front of it. Out-of-focus Chinese lanterns can bee seen in the background.
It is newletter.
This month we're introducing all the new members of our community to New Year's Feast and the other event levels (happy Year of the Horse, by the way!) and talking about an upcoming beta. To which you will all be invited.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/463...
Empires of the Undergrowth - New Year's Feast - Jan 2026 Newsletter A horse-headed statue with green weathering is on the left hand side. A fire ant queen stands in front of it. Out-of-focus Chinese lanterns can bee seen in the background.
It is newletter.
This month we're introducing all the new members of our community to New Year's Feast and the other event levels (happy Year of the Horse, by the way!) and talking about an upcoming beta. To which you will all be invited.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/463...
An emperor scorpion resting behind an Aloe vera plant in an arid-looking savannah environment with termite mounds visible nearby. It is late in the day, with golden lighting. A screenshot taken in Empires of the Undergrowth.
A fearsome emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator, emerges in preparation for a night of hunting.
Encounter this legend of the savannah in the final campaign levels of Empires of the Undergrowth, as your Matabele ants battle for survival.
#screenshotsaturday #scorpions
An American bullfrog in a swampy environment in Empires of the Undergrowth. The bullfrog is performing a self-cleaning animation, which in the context of this post looks like a facepalm. Lit brightly by the sun from behind. Plants, rocks and a small creek are visible in the background.
Me when it's ten days in 2026 but I just realise I've been writing 2025 on my dates still
#screenshotsaturday
An American bullfrog in a swampy environment in Empires of the Undergrowth. The bullfrog is performing a self-cleaning animation, which in the context of this post looks like a facepalm. Lit brightly by the sun from behind. Plants, rocks and a small creek are visible in the background.
Me when it's ten days in 2026 but I just realise I've been writing 2025 on my dates still
#screenshotsaturday
Empires of the Undergrowth 70% off On Steam The background shows a jungle floor with leafcutter ants carrying leaf cuttings.
Again, so soon?? Empires of the Undergrowth is back to its historic 70% off for the @hoodedhorse.bsky.social publisher sale!
We've had a lot of new faces in our community over the holiday break; now's a great time to join. Friendly, ant-loving gamers guaranteed!
Logo for the company Slug Disco, a small slug sits atop a disco ball above the words "Slug Disco"
Join the disco! 🪩
Slug Disco are hiring a Product Marketing Executive - this is a fully remote entry level role for anyone based in the UK!
Salary: £25,000-£30,000
Deadline: 14th December
Learn more, and apply for the role here: slugdisco.com/position-pro...
#indiegame #marketing
A white gift box wrapped with a red bow on a rock
We've left a little gift for you on the main menu. What could be inside?
What does "ant music" even sound like??
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #music #ants
It's Halloween, and that means the Hungry Spider has awoken and is on the prowl.
Satiate his appetite. Devour it all.
A closeup, shallow depth of field screenshot of a Myrmecia ereptor worker in Empires of the Undergrowth. An unhatched cocoon is seen underneath it.
A community member has been experimenting with depth of field on their screenshots - I think it turned out great!
Thanks tibikee on our Discord for this arty picture of a Myrmecia ereptor worker.
#screenshotsaturday
How to make RTS ants feel like actual ants
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #MadeWithUnreal
A warm rainforest scene showing the entrance to a leafcutter colony, with some leafcutter ants moving towards and climbing nearby saplings to harvest the leaf material. There are rocks and roots, and a hazy forest is seen in the distance. The sun is directly in front of the camera, passing through the trees.
A small rainforest clearing lets the the usually very dappled light hit the floor more directly, allowing fresh growth and providing easy pickings for leafcutter colonies - and others.
Our ant-based RTS Empires of the Undergrowth is out now!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
The Steam Autumn Sale 2025 graphic (Sep 29th - Oct 6th), with a picture from the Steam page of Empires of the Undergrowth showing that it's 50% off (currently $14.99)
Empires of the Undergrowth is back to its historic 50% off for the #SteamAutumnsale2025! DLCs are also 20% off.
Grab our ant-based RTS for PC & Mac now!
#indiegames #steam #steamsale
Fear 😱
A big-headed ant colony in Empires of the Undergrowth
A birdseye overview of a mature nest in Empires of the Undergrowth
Exploding ants battle leafcutters and crickets in Empires of the Undergrowth
One of the best decisions we made when making EotU was adding a screenshot mode - players make our game look all the prettier in screenshots on a daily basis!
Highly recommended to any indie devs reading.
TY to немец, tibikee & Grolgungus.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames
We had a problem with our spiders. How did we fix it?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #MadeWithUnreal
We had a problem with our spiders. How did we fix it?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #MadeWithUnreal
