Final Demo Update - New Features, Fixes & Art Improvements

Greetings Book Smugglers!

As we move closer to the full release of Book Smugglers in Q1 2026, we wanted to share a small gift with our players and supporters this holiday season. Today, we’re excited to announce the final major update for the Book Smugglers demo packed with new features, improvements, and fixes based on your feedback.

This is our biggest demo update yet, and we can’t wait for you to try it!

New Features, Fixes, Art

• Intro video added.

• Inventory system fixes and changes.

• Added images to branching side-quests.

• Tree colors changed to match mission season.

• Added camera movement by dragging with mouse.

• Fixed not being able to discard items during event.

• Fixed event node text extending off-screen.

• Fixed text flickering in events and mission descriptions.

• Fixed fonts being hard to read in some places.

• Made menu button locations consistent.

• Fixed being able to click continue multiple times after completing side-quests

• Decryption side-quest rotation button art changed.

• Added distinct side-quest and mission markers in tavern.

• Added animations to food checks in missions.

• And much much more...

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