Release notes archive

Previous updates for the Sphinixx Format Engine. Find the current installer and release notes on the download page.

2026

Previous Windows releases, newest first.

Archived release: Windows build 9 · Branching verbs and Avatar controls

· v0.8.4 closed alpha

  • Connect If and Case outputs to separate chains, with visible branch connections.
  • Use the new Avatar catalog to control active actors, messages, movement, health, animation and stage props.
  • Find Conditions, Variables, Events and Inventory in dedicated catalogs, alongside expanded chat, stream and timer controls.
  • Resize the Verb panels and choose format keys and placed actor IDs from dropdowns, with clearer input examples.
  • Retired the standalone Game Show mode while expanding its retained verb catalog to 26 nodes.
  • Improved sign-in timeout handling and updated Creator guides.

Full build 9 release notes

Build 9 Windows installer · SHA-256

Archived release: Windows build 8 · Localisation and Theatrical updates

  • Expanded UI translations across nine languages and improved bitmap font coverage.
  • Added room transition thumbnails, clearer controls and custom iVerb conditions.
  • Updated activity messages, file-dialog captions and language switching.

Build 8 release notes

Archived release: v0.8.4 closed alpha · Windows build 6

· Weekly update: 5–10 October

This week's work focused on everyday editing, desktop compatibility and some runtime housekeeping.

  • Improved Windows setup and launch handling, with updates to the installer and desktop options.
  • Tidied up Creator selection, resizing, palettes and undo behaviour, along with fixes to saving and profile synchronisation.
  • Extended the theatrical workspace with room and layer editing, cue playback and character controls.
  • Made a few Asset Studio workflow adjustments and added a local memo workspace for project notes and reference files.
  • Reduced some rendering and navigation overhead, worked on startup delays and memory handling, and checked performance in busier scenes.
  • Added support for imported backer lists, a closing thank-you screen and ending an OBS stream. Format options now also include asset disclosure and optional credits.
  • Updated tests, creator guides and performance records, and brought the engine documentation together in the technical documents repository.

Weekly release notes · 5–10 October 2026

Earlier Linux downloads

Earlier Windows downloads