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Steam News28 February 20251y ago

The August Before: Chapter One is available now for free!

The August Before: Chapter One is out now! You can now play The August Before: Chapter One for free! We're really looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy the first chapter in August's story.

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What changed

1 fix12 additions7 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Store
  • Performance
  • Fixes
addedThe August Before: Chapter One is out now!You can now play The August Before: Chapter One for free! We're really looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy the first chapter in August's story. You can leave a review to give your feedback and help us as we continue developing the full game.
changedThe August Before: Chapter One is out now!Play The August Before: Chapter One for free now from the widget below!
changedThe August Before: Chapter One is out now!steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/The_August_Before_Chapter_One/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget
changedWhat was added to The August Before: Chapter One?Since our previous publically available version, we've made a lot of improvements and additions to the game. You can find a list of these changes below.
addedGameplayAdded transition to the new room
addedGameplayYou can now carry multiple objects at once

The August Before changes

addedYou can now play The August Before: Chapter One for free! We're really looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy the first chapter in August's story. You can leave a review to give your feedback and help us as we continue developing the full game.
changedPlay The August Before: Chapter One for free now from the widget below!
changedsteam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/The_August_Before_Chapter_One/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget
changedSince our previous publically available version, we've made a lot of improvements and additions to the game. You can find a list of these changes below.
addedAdded transition to the new room

The August Before: Chapter One is out now!

You can now play The August Before: Chapter One for free! We're really looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy the first chapter in August's story. You can leave a review to give your feedback and help us as we continue developing the full game.

Play The August Before: Chapter One for free now from the widget below!

steam://openurl/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/The_August_Before_Chapter_One/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget

Please don't forget to wishlist The August Before if you enjoy the prologue version! Wishlists are much appreciated as they help us show our game to more people and let us know you're interested in our game.

What was added to The August Before: Chapter One?

Since our previous publically available version, we've made a lot of improvements and additions to the game. You can find a list of these changes below.

Gameplay

  • Added transition to the new room

  • You can now carry multiple objects at once

  • You can't take it all with you — now your goal is not only to pack everything in your suitcase; you will have to choose what to take

  • You don't need to zoom items in or out to put them in place

  • Excessive UI-elements removed

UX

  • 3 more crosshair options

  • New menu interactions

  • New tutorial steps

  • new VFX

  • Mouse sensitivity settings added

  • Animations for all items

  • Hints-mode is available

Visual

  • New textures (photos, books, magazines)

  • New objects

  • Second room preview

  • New character-related objects

  • Reworked existing objects and minor adjustments to textures, colors, and other details

SFX

  • New in-game music

  • New sound effects

Bugs

  • Objects do not overlap with each other

  • Objects do not fall through surfaces

  • Objects are not clipping

  • Light and shadows are not flickering when set on low graphics mode

  • Photo album bugs fixed

  • All objects on the pin board can be examined

  • Other small bugs

Source

Steam News / 28 February 2025

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