Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution

Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is an evolution simulator that has been in Early Access since September 28, 2018. The developer, Quasar, shipped version 0.14.1 (the "Hearty Breakfast Update") on August 31, 2022 — a substantial release adding eggs, overhauled pregnancy and diet systems, procedurally generated fur, ambient soundscapes, and combat improvements. Several smaller patches followed through November 2022 to address bugs and add localization support. On October 24, 2022, Quasar published a detailed design blog post outlining plans for version 0.15.0, which would overhaul the entire vegetation system with 3D trees, evolving plant life, and a much more significant "habitat" survival mechanic. This is meaningful, announced future content that has not yet shipped. However, the last developer communication of any kind was the November 25, 2022 localization patch (0.14.2.6). As of June 27, 2026, the game has received no updates, announcements, or posts from the developer in over three and a half years. This is particularly concerning given that Quasar had previously gone on a long unexplained hiatus (acknowledged in a June 2022 post citing untreated mental illness), and the promised 0.15.0 content has never arrived. The game remains purchasable on Steam and is still marked as Early Access. The 0.15.0 plans were clearly communicated, but the prolonged silence — far beyond any reasonable development window — raises serious questions about whether active development is continuing.