HalfEngine

Devlog

• v0.8.0 | Command and Control
  February 08, 2026 by Halfworks

  HalfEngine v0.8.0 is here, marking the largest milestone released so far! This update is another one of those ‘mostly under-the-hood’ releases, but a crucial one at that. It introduces protocol ne... Continue reading

  
• v0.7.0 | Voices from Within
  January 29, 2026 by Halfworks

  HalfEngine v0.7.0 introduces the engine’s first structured logging and diagnostics system, an essential step toward long-term stability, tooling, and debuggability. As the engine grows more complex... Continue reading

  
• v0.6.0 | Hard Reset
  January 22, 2026 by Halfworks

  HalfEngine v0.6.0 is here with one of the most important features in a simulation engine: the ability to save state and resume it later. This update introduces the first iteration of the unified seria... Continue reading

  
• v0.5.0 | Tactile Feedback
  January 04, 2026 by Halfworks

  HalfEngine v0.5.0 is out with a bunch of improvements, bug fixes and QoL features, including: Configuration file support. The files have an INI-like format and have the .cfg extension. They are stored... Continue reading

  
• v0.4.0 | Visual Horizons
  December 27, 2025 by Halfworks

  v0.4.0 is here, and HalfEngine has officially entered the third dimension! This version focuses on turning abstract data into a visible world, featuring: 3D Visualisation of Agents A world grid for sp... Continue reading

  
• v0.3.0 | Vital Signs
  December 22, 2025 by Halfworks

  Work on v0.3.0 has been ongoing and brings a bunch of vital new features, including: The core, fixed-step simulation loop Introduction of Agents into the simulation State serialization and replication... Continue reading

  
• v0.2.0 | Under the Hood
  December 21, 2025 by Halfworks

  Since the release of v0.1.0 , work has been ongoing on v0.2.0, integrating ImGui into the client and providing us with means to debug and visualize the state of the simulation without having to sift t... Continue reading

  
• v0.1.0 | Systems Online
  December 19, 2025 by Halfworks

  Most game worlds only come to life when a player is nearby; they are essentially barren or "frozen" when no one is looking. HalfEngine is a custom simulation engine designed to power persistent, auton... Continue reading