Steam News20 February 20264mo ago

Major Update v.2.0.9 : Big Overhaul for Steam Next Fest!

Hello everyone! We’re back with a massive update. We’ve been quiet for a while because we’ve been busy rebuilding the core systems from the ground up to prepare for the Steam Next Fest.

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Hello everyone! We’re back with a massive update. We’ve been quiet for a while because we’ve been busy rebuilding the core systems from the ground up to prepare for the Steam Next Fest. This overhaul is all about killing bugs and making the game’s spine much more stable for the long run.

What changed

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Gameplay
Maps
Performance

addedWhat’s New?Line Effects for Card Combine: No more guessing. We’ve added clear visual lines to guide you on which cards can be fused together.

addedWhat’s New?New Map Selection: We’ve redesigned the map to cut out "dead air" and useless walking. Everything is faster, smoother, and more intuitive. You won’t have to tilt your head to read the map anymore!

addedWhat’s New?Darker & Richer Visuals: We’ve upgraded our NPC assets with more detail and added more atmospheric effects to the environment. The world is now even more "Dark Fantasy" than before.

removed⚠️ Important: About Your Save FilesBecause this is a fundamental rebuild of the game’s core, old save files are no longer compatible. To avoid any crashes or glitches, please delete your old save files and start a fresh journey. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this was necessary to move the game forward.

changed⚠️ Important: About Your Save FilesStay tuned for more updates as we get closer to release.

Dala and the Cursed Forest changes

addedLine Effects for Card Combine: No more guessing. We’ve added clear visual lines to guide you on which cards can be fused together.

addedNew Map Selection: We’ve redesigned the map to cut out "dead air" and useless walking. Everything is faster, smoother, and more intuitive. You won’t have to tilt your head to read the map anymore!

addedDarker & Richer Visuals: We’ve upgraded our NPC assets with more detail and added more atmospheric effects to the environment. The world is now even more "Dark Fantasy" than before.

removedBecause this is a fundamental rebuild of the game’s core, old save files are no longer compatible. To avoid any crashes or glitches, please delete your old save files and start a fresh journey. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this was necessary to move the game forward.

changedStay tuned for more updates as we get closer to release.

What’s New?

Line Effects for Card Combine: No more guessing. We’ve added clear visual lines to guide you on which cards can be fused together.
New Map Selection: We’ve redesigned the map to cut out "dead air" and useless walking. Everything is faster, smoother, and more intuitive. You won’t have to tilt your head to read the map anymore!
Darker & Richer VisualsWe’ve upgraded our NPC assets with more detail and added more atmospheric effects to the environment. The world is now even more "Dark Fantasy" than before.

⚠️ Important: About Your Save Files

Because this is a fundamental rebuild of the game’s core, old save files are no longer compatible. To avoid any crashes or glitches, please delete your old save files and start a fresh journey. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this was necessary to move the game forward.

Thank you for being so patient with us. We are officially back in action and fully focused on releasing the game this year!

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to release.

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Steam News / 20 February 2026

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