Alan Halfhill has sporadically mentioned working on a new version, sometimes called “Dream Aquarium Next Generation.” As of 2026, no public beta or full release exists. The “work” involved would include:
: A major workflow improvement is the "background pre-sets" feature. You can now build a custom catalog of background images and cycle through them instantly by pressing the 'b' key. dream aquarium 2 work
Would you like a from scratch? Or a tutorial on modding the original Dream Aquarium to add sequel-like features? Alan Halfhill has sporadically mentioned working on a
: Use the built-in updater (Windows: Start Menu -> Dream Aquarium -> Check for Updates; Mac: Desktop & Screen Saver -> Dream Aquarium Settings -> Check for Updates) to ensure you have the latest bug fixes. dream aquarium 2 work