Little Library 2.0 Patch Notes

Hi everyone,

In anticipation of next week's relaunch of Little Library and in the interest of full transparency, I wanted to share patch notes for everything that will be changing in the new version.

This update focuses on fixing major progression bugs, stabilizing core systems, improving UI/UX, and resolving multiple edge cases that could cause unreliable behavior across gameplay.

As you will see, this is a lot...

Daily Tasks and Library Progression

Shelving Tasks

• Fixed shelving tasks continuing indefinitely after completion

• Fixed shelving not always counting during end-of-day evaluation

• Fixed silent failures when internal counters exceeded expected values

• Completion now counts when tasks meet or exceed the requirement

Dusting Tasks

• Fixed dusting appearing complete during the day but failing at closing

• Updated completion checks to use meet or exceed logic

• Improved counter behavior to prevent overcount issues

Task State Management

• Fixed “one task at a time” lock blocking other actions

• Added failsafe reset for TaskInProgress on library open

• Improved cleanup between days to prevent carryover bugs

Library Opening & End-of-Day

• Fixed unreliable library opening interaction

• Reworked end-of-day evaluation to trigger consistently across all paths

• Fixed cases where sleep/travel skipped evaluation entirely

• Improved end-of-day summary stability

Basement Progression

• Fixed basement triggers repeating or becoming stuck

• Improved stability when transitioning in/out of basement sequences

Quest System Fixes

Flyer Quest

• Fixed flyer posting not clearing properly

• Ensured completion reliably triggers

• Standardized all interaction paths

Vegetable Delivery Quests

• Progress now carries across multiple transactions

• Fixed mismatched variable tracking

• Improved delivery/quest consistency

Quest Creation System

• Prevented duplicate quests from email/computer interactions

• Added safeguards against duplicate journal entries

• Fixed repeated triggers spawning duplicate quests

Day Progression and Events

Day Count Logic

• Fixed progression relying on exact day values

• Events now trigger once the required day is reached

• Added one-time trigger safeguards

Milestones & Festivals

• Improved reliability of milestone events

• Prevented permanent failure if timing was missed

Systems and Mechanics

Fishing

• Fixed failed attempts consuming energy

• Fixed incorrect catch messaging

Mystery Book Boxes

• Rewards now pull from full intended pool

• Fixed rarity/drop behavior

• Removed unstable global event dependency

• Fixed lingering background reward scans

Library Systems Improvements

Visitors

• NPCs now browse based on preferences

• Variable shelf paths and visit lengths

• Visitors leave naturally after browsing/recommendations

• Correct recommendations trigger shelf visits + exit

Recommendations

• Now includes all owned books

• NPCs only request available genres

• Incorrect options drawn from full catalogue

• Displays “Title by Author”

• Added positive NPC feedback (heart reaction)

Farming Improvements

• Watering is now automatic on interaction

• Seed selection window dynamically resizes

• Fixed animation bug causing player sprite to remain stuck after farming

Controls, Menus, and UI

Controls

• Added WASD movement and E interaction

• Improved controller support and mapping

• Updated control instructions

Menus

• Direct keyboard typing for name input

• Fixed name input buzzer issue when typing

• Added Quit to Desktop (title + ESC menu)

• Added fullscreen toggle

• Increased ESC menu size

Catalog & Navigation

• Centered catalog vertically

• Improved directional navigation

• Fixed “Take Me Home” behavior

Interface

• Fixed UI styling plugin respecting fonts/colors

• Restored reputation display to stars

• Removed click-to-move

• Centered Credits screen

• Fixed Credits screen not closing via mouse

• Fixed HUD overlapping issue (now fades when player walks behind it)

• Romance menu fully redesigned with improved layout, paging, and mouse support

World and Interaction Fixes

Map Interaction

• Fixed door interactions on early maps

• Fixed matching behavior across related maps

Collision

• Fixed player walking through interior walls across 37 maps

• Added proper collision via region blocking

Interaction Fixes

• Fixed duplicate “no seeds” messages on empty soil

• Fixed repeated popup spam from sign interactions

• Fixed shelves showing incorrect message when not holding books

• Fixed character disappearing during shelf dusting

NPC Systems

NPC Placement

• Fixed placement pause system not working

• Reworked pause/resume handling

• Ensured placement resets correctly on library open

Stability and Event Reliability

Common Events

• Fixed major indexing issue breaking event calls

• Audited event usage across project

Internal Cleanup

• Removed outdated labels and unused logic

• Reduced risk of mismatched triggers

Additional Bug Fixes

• Fixed player sprite locking during animations due to improper state capture

• Fixed interpreter timing issues causing duplicate triggers/messages

• Fixed multiple UI interaction inconsistencies

• Improved overall event reliability across maps

We hope you will join us for the relaunch of Little Library on May 15th!