update · June 15, 2026

Echo Weaver Demo Update Brings Time Trials and Visual Overhaul

Echo Weaver hits Steam Next Fest with time trial plinths, reworked areas, and added story echoes. A community speedrun event runs through June 22.

Developer riv otter updated the Echo Weaver demo for Steam Next Fest with time trial challenges, visual tweaks, and narrative additions alongside a speedrun contest.

Time Trials and Discord Competition

Three plinths are hidden in the demo. Players race from the start of a loop to reach each one, then restart instantly to improve times or keep exploring. A speedrun competition runs in the official Discord under #ew-speedrun until Monday, June 22, at 9am PST, with full game Steam keys awarded for top plinth times and random drawings for participants.

Art Polish and Audio Tweaks

The starting spawn room and surrounding areas received art passes to fix the repetition issues found in the previous build. Updated visual and sound effects accompany these environment changes.

Levels and Lore

Explorers will find altered routes and room layouts. New echo rifts appear across the world to provide background details on the universe of Provenance.

Why this patch matters

The update gives players a concrete score-chase incentive to replay the demo before the full game releases.