01 STEP
Expect iterative patch support. Thekla committed at launch to bug fixes, performance work and quality-of-life changes including localization.
Thekla, Inc.
Founded by Jonathan Blow
DOSSIER
What this entry covers
Thekla, Inc. is the studio behind The Witness and Order of the Sinking Star, led by Jonathan Blow. The game was in production for nearly a decade following The Witness, and the studio built both a custom engine and the Jai programming language to make it.
PROTOCOL CHAIN
How to work this entry
02 STEP
Watch for the compiler release. The studio confirmed focus shifts to Jai after launch, binary first then source.
03 STEP
Treat version numbers as meaningful. Launch build notes are dated and specific, including a launch-day Steam SDK downgrade.
04 STEP
Follow the official channels for the authoritative change list rather than third-party summaries.
FIELD NOTES
Reading Thekla, Inc. in play
FIELD NOTE 01
Reading the board before you move
Expect iterative patch support. Thekla committed at launch to bug fixes, performance work and quality-of-life changes including localization.
FIELD NOTE 02
Working the chain in order
Watch for the compiler release. The studio confirmed focus shifts to Jai after launch, binary first then source.
FIELD NOTE 03
How this entry reads in motion
Treat version numbers as meaningful. Launch build notes are dated and specific, including a launch-day Steam SDK downgrade.
PLATE WALL
SOURCES
Where this entry comes from
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- 01 TIER 1 - OFFICIAL Steam News - PlayGround.ru - официальная группа VERIFIED 2026-10-11
Thekla, Inc. is the studio behind The Witness and Order of the Sinking Star, led by Jonathan Blow. The game was in production for nearly a decade following The Witness, and the stu
“Новая работа геймдизайнера Джонатана Блоу создавалась более 10 лет силами студии Thekla, Inc.”
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Entity identity and official naming for Thekla, Inc.
“From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive puzzle adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. You”
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GRID RELATIONS
Cross-board links
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