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Steam News25 February 20264mo ago

Multiple updates: up to Feb 25th 2026

2026 FEB 25 Expression change now transitions smoothly instead of abruptly changing. Added recording progression bar during auto-listen mode to better reflect length limit.

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What changed

2 fixes5 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Maps
  • Server
added2026 FEB 25Added recording progression bar during auto-listen mode to better reflect length limit.
changed2026 FEB 25Improved character prompt to make conversation more natural.
changed2026 FEB 25Improved memory logic to keep more important facts in long term memory.
fixed2026 FEB 21Fixed issue with relationship level mechanism to unlock higher relationship level.
changed2026 FEB 21Relationship level cap changed to just 1 stage, capped only at 8.0.
added2026 FEB 21Added expression change to avatar's face depending on mood level. Avatar's response is now better tuned to its status.

Beyond Voice changes

addedAdded recording progression bar during auto-listen mode to better reflect length limit.
changedImproved character prompt to make conversation more natural.
changedImproved memory logic to keep more important facts in long term memory.
fixedFixed issue with relationship level mechanism to unlock higher relationship level.
changedRelationship level cap changed to just 1 stage, capped only at 8.0.

2026 FEB 25

  • Expression change now transitions smoothly instead of abruptly changing.

  • Added recording progression bar during auto-listen mode to better reflect length limit.

  • Improved character prompt to make conversation more natural.

  • Improved memory logic to keep more important facts in long term memory.

2026 FEB 21

  • Fixed issue with relationship level mechanism to unlock higher relationship level.

  • Relationship level cap changed to just 1 stage, capped only at 8.0.

  • Added expression change to avatar's face depending on mood level. Avatar's response is now better tuned to its status.

  • Improved interaction scoring.

  • Enabled KV cache on LLM backend to improve response time.

  • Improved communication protocol between backend processes for stability.

2026 FEB 16

  • Improved variation in avatar reaction depending on relationship level

  • *Known issue* Relationship level cap unlock mechanism not working, currently not possible to go past score of 7.0.

2026 FEB 15

  • Added option to use custom LLM (limited to GGUF)

  • Fixed some animation transition issue

  • Added README document

Source

Steam News / 25 February 2026

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