Steam News9 November 20257mo ago

Release Postponement

Better polished than rushed! You'll have to be a little more patient for the full release of 'Pencil Stories'. In return, you'll get more lovingly crafted locations, more varied gameplay and more coziness.

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changedBetter polished than rushed!You'll have to be a little more patient for the full release of 'Pencil Stories'. In return, you'll get more lovingly crafted locations, more varied gameplay and more coziness.

changedArt StyleThe colors and variations are being adjusted and made more dynamic. The line work and animations are being improved. There will be more variance in the world, making it feel more real.

changedLetty's VoiceLetty will receive sweet and perfectly fitting, minimal voice acting (which 100% will not be my voice!) and so will the environment.

addedExtrasA brand new trailer and an animatic (🤩) are also being produced!

removedExtrasSince the current demo no longer reflects the advanced state of the game, I have deactivated it. However, there will be an update to the demo this year - and it will be reactivated then.

changedWhy the postponement?The delay and the upcoming improvements are costing me time and money - but I'm sure it will be worth it. If you have any questions, please comment or write in our Discord.

Pencil Stories changes

changedYou'll have to be a little more patient for the full release of 'Pencil Stories'. In return, you'll get more lovingly crafted locations, more varied gameplay and more coziness.

changedThe colors and variations are being adjusted and made more dynamic. The line work and animations are being improved. There will be more variance in the world, making it feel more real.

changedLetty will receive sweet and perfectly fitting, minimal voice acting (which 100% will not be my voice!) and so will the environment.

addedA brand new trailer and an animatic (🤩) are also being produced!

removedSince the current demo no longer reflects the advanced state of the game, I have deactivated it. However, there will be an update to the demo this year - and it will be reactivated then.

Better polished than rushed!

You'll have to be a little more patient for the full release of 'Pencil Stories'. In return, you'll get more lovingly crafted locations, more varied gameplay and more coziness.

Art Style

The colors and variations are being adjusted and made more dynamic. The line work and animations are being improved. There will be more variance in the world, making it feel more real.

Letty's Voice

Letty will receive sweet and perfectly fitting, minimal voice acting (which 100% will not be my voice!) and so will the environment.

Extras

A brand new trailer and an animatic (🤩) are also being produced!

Since the current demo no longer reflects the advanced state of the game, I have deactivated it. However, there will be an update to the demo this year - and it will be reactivated then.

Why the postponement?

We, or rather I, just didn't feel comfortable with the current state of the game. It felt too much like quantity instead of loving details. At the same time, it wasn't varied enough in its puzzle and environmental design. This doesn't mean the puzzles will be harder, but rather that there will be fewer repetitive puzzles and tasks. I would have preferred an earlier release too - the next game project is already waiting in the wings - but Pencil Stories also deserves to be the best version it can be.

The delay and the upcoming improvements are costing me time and money - but I'm sure it will be worth it. If you have any questions, please comment or write in our Discord.

Have a great evening Thomas

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