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Steam News12 October 20258mo ago

Special Next Fest update - new case files and localizations.

Hey, everyone! A new demo prepared specifically for Steam Next Fest is now live. I added an extra case - a brand new crime scene to investigate.

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  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedHey, everyone!A new demo prepared specifically for Steam Next Fest is now live. I added an extra case - a brand new crime scene to investigate. The demo includes fresh leads, new evidence and a few puzzles you need to solve to push the case forward.
addedAdded languages:To reach more players, I added new localizations: Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) . These languages are available in the game independently of the festival.
addedDetails & minor fixes:Throw strength indicator (darts minigame) - added a bar to help control throw power.
fixedDetails & minor fixes:String highlight on the detective board - strings highlight on hover to make linking clues easier.
changedDetails & minor fixes:Detective Camera - improved detection for correctly taken evidence photos.
fixedDetails & minor fixes:Translation fixes - corrected text in existing and new localizations.

Midnight Files changes

addedA new demo prepared specifically for Steam Next Fest is now live. I added an extra case - a brand new crime scene to investigate. The demo includes fresh leads, new evidence and a few puzzles you need to solve to push the case forward.
addedTo reach more players, I added new localizations: Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) . These languages are available in the game independently of the festival.
addedThrow strength indicator (darts minigame) - added a bar to help control throw power.
fixedString highlight on the detective board - strings highlight on hover to make linking clues easier.
changedDetective Camera - improved detection for correctly taken evidence photos.

Hey, everyone!

A new demo prepared specifically for Steam Next Fest is now live. I added an extra case - a brand new crime scene to investigate. The demo includes fresh leads, new evidence and a few puzzles you need to solve to push the case forward.

Added languages:

To reach more players, I added new localizations: Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional). These languages are available in the game independently of the festival.

Details & minor fixes:

  • Throw strength indicator (darts minigame) - added a bar to help control throw power.

  • String highlight on the detective board - strings highlight on hover to make linking clues easier.

  • Detective Camera - improved detection for correctly taken evidence photos.

  • Translation fixes - corrected text in existing and new localizations.

  • First-run settings - default sensitivity and volume reduced to make initial setup easier.

  • UI fixes - small interface tweaks. Added a confirm button for settings to improve clarity.

  • Minor bugs - various small bugs fixed to improve overall polish.

Thanks for checking it out,

Pawel / Paper Lynx Games

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Steam News / 12 October 2025

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