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Release Date Announcement
Hello everyone! I'm very happy and excited to announce that Author Sim will be releasing on August 12, 2026 on Steam (Windows). Get ready to start your writing careers and become bestselling authors! Thank you to everyo…
Announcement - Author Sim
Steam Next Fest Begins!
Hello everyone! Steam Next Fest begins today (June 15-22), featuring many upcoming Steam games with free demos for players to try out! This edition of Next Fest might be the biggest yet with almost 5,000 participating t…
Announcement - Author Sim
Author Sim Demo v0.2.4 - Patch Notes (2026/05/07)
This demo patch includes the following changes and fixes: Added an information panel to every app window, providing detailed explanations of each window’s contents, including helpful tips, icon definitions, and more Rew…
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InterfaceX26 Is Here!
Check out Author Sim and other featured Fake OS games in InterfaceX26! The event starts today and runs until May 4—don’t miss it! InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—games that take place within desktops, mobile devic…
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Author Sim Demo v0.2.3 - Patch Notes (2026/04/23)
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: Added multiple book cover patterns, title fonts, colour-coded tag highlights, and rating stars to the books display in the blog app Updated the acknowledgements in…
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InterfaceX26 Event Announcement
Hello everyone! Author Sim will be featured in the upcoming InterfaceX26 event, running from April 27 to May 4! Be sure to check out the landing page here: https://interfacex.net/ InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—g…
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Author Sim Demo v0.2.2 - Patch Notes (2026/04/09)
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: Slowed the normal game speed Added a “Reset Demo” option after completing the first life Added a warning that all game data will be deleted when resetting the demo…
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Author Sim Demo v0.2.1 - Patch Notes (2026/04/01)
Several minor changes have been made to the demo, including: Added an optional practice round for every action mini-game during the tutorial Slowed game speed during the action tutorials Adjusted the formulas used to ca…
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Author Sim Demo v0.2.0 - Patch Notes (2026/02/27)
Hello everyone! As always, thank you everyone for your support, feedback and ideas! I truly appreciate it! Based on your feedback, I split the original skill tree into a Mini-Games Tree and an Items Tree. Below are the…
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Author Sim Demo v0.1.1 - Patch Notes (2026/02/13)
The following minor changes have been made to the demo: Adjusted formulas for calculating book ratings, book sales, and follower gain to improve game balance Added book rating detractor icons to the top of novel publica…
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Author Sim Demo v0.1.0 - Patch Notes (2026/02/10)
Hello everyone! Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who played the demo—and a special thanks to those who took the time to share their thoughts with me! As a solo developer, it genuinely means a lot to me to see peop…
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Author Sim Demo v0.0.1 - Patch Notes (2026/02/05)
The following minor changes have been made to the demo: Added an explanation for the greyed out “Start Writing” button in the manuscript window Added an “Exit To Menu” button to the settings window Added a warning messa…
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Author Sim Demo Is Now Live!
Hello everyone! The demo is now live on Steam, offering an early preview of Author Sim's core gameplay loop and main features. Be sure to check it out and I hope you all enjoy it! Author Sim Demo
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New Trailer & Demo Announcement!
Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great start to the new year. I'm excited to share a new trailer for Author Sim, highlighting several recent updates to the game, including: The ability to write fanfiction A n…
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Taskbar Treasure Week Begins!
Hello all! I'm excited to announce that Author Sim is featured in Taskbar Treasure Week on Steam, starting today until Dec. 15. This event is a curated celebration of cozy desktop pets, idle loops, and incremental adven…
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