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[Next Fest] Demo Update: Major Expansion to The Last Leaf

Good afternoon, everyone… or good midnight, rather. Beyond the Curtains, a cozy idle game about watching the world through a window, is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest!

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addedGood afternoon, everyone… or good midnight, rather. Beyond the Curtains, a cozy idle game about watching the world through a window, is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest! Thank you so much for following our progress — we've been working hard, and we're excited to share what's new. Demo Update We've pushed a major update to the demo just in time for Next Fest: ・Theme 1 — The Last Leaf: Most of the main content is now available, including several story phases and an ending. ※ Some events and sound effects are still works in progress. ・Theme 2 — Scenic Tour: The opening section is now playable, along with an original track composed by artist Oli Jan specifically for this theme. If you've played a previous version of the demo, there's a lot of new content waiting for you. ─────────────────────── We'd Love Your Feedback Beyond the Curtains moves at a very different pace from most games. There are no tutorials, no objectives, just a window, some time, and whatever you make of it. That's exactly why your reactions matter so much to us. We'll be updating the demo throughout Next Fest and using your feedback to fine-tune the final release. Did you accidentally discover something was clickable? Did the waiting feel a little too long? Whatever you felt, please let us know in the comments — we're reading everything. ─────────────────────── After Next Fest Playing and leaving a review during Next Fest would be a huge help to us — but no pressure if you're busy. The demo will remain available after the event, so feel free to come back whenever you're ready. ːkoimusu4ː See you in the next update.

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addedGood afternoon, everyone… or good midnight, rather. Beyond the Curtains, a cozy idle game about watching the world through a window, is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest! Thank you so much for following our progress — we've been working hard, and we're excited to share what's new. Demo Update We've pushed a major update to the demo just in time for Next Fest: ・Theme 1 — The Last Leaf: Most of the main content is now available, including several story phases and an ending. ※ Some events and sound effects are still works in progress. ・Theme 2 — Scenic Tour: The opening section is now playable, along with an original track composed by artist Oli Jan specifically for this theme. If you've played a previous version of the demo, there's a lot of new content waiting for you. ─────────────────────── We'd Love Your Feedback Beyond the Curtains moves at a very different pace from most games. There are no tutorials, no objectives, just a window, some time, and whatever you make of it. That's exactly why your reactions matter so much to us. We'll be updating the demo throughout Next Fest and using your feedback to fine-tune the final release. Did you accidentally discover something was clickable? Did the waiting feel a little too long? Whatever you felt, please let us know in the comments — we're reading everything. ─────────────────────── After Next Fest Playing and leaving a review during Next Fest would be a huge help to us — but no pressure if you're busy. The demo will remain available after the event, so feel free to come back whenever you're ready. ːkoimusu4ː See you in the next update.

Good afternoon, everyone… or good midnight, rather. Beyond the Curtains, a cozy idle game about watching the world through a window, is officially participating in the Steam Next Fest! Thank you so much for following our progress — we've been working hard, and we're excited to share what's new. Demo Update We've pushed a major update to the demo just in time for Next Fest: ・Theme 1 — The Last Leaf: Most of the main content is now available, including several story phases and an ending. ※ Some events and sound effects are still works in progress. ・Theme 2 — Scenic Tour: The opening section is now playable, along with an original track composed by artist Oli Jan specifically for this theme. If you've played a previous version of the demo, there's a lot of new content waiting for you. ─────────────────────── We'd Love Your Feedback Beyond the Curtains moves at a very different pace from most games. There are no tutorials, no objectives, just a window, some time, and whatever you make of it. That's exactly why your reactions matter so much to us. We'll be updating the demo throughout Next Fest and using your feedback to fine-tune the final release. Did you accidentally discover something was clickable? Did the waiting feel a little too long? Whatever you felt, please let us know in the comments — we're reading everything. ─────────────────────── After Next Fest Playing and leaving a review during Next Fest would be a huge help to us — but no pressure if you're busy. The demo will remain available after the event, so feel free to come back whenever you're ready. ːkoimusu4ː See you in the next update.

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