Steam News23 December 20256mo ago

Update : Ver.1.0.05

Hello everyone, Thank you playing The Use of Life! We have updated the game to Ver.1.0.05, Here are the bug fixes and changes.

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Hello everyone, Thank you playing The Use of Life! We have updated the game to Ver.1.0.05, Here are the bug fixes and changes.

What changed

4 fixes0 additions6 changes0 removals

Gameplay
UI and audio
Events
Balance

changedHello everyone, Thank you playing The Use of Life! We have updated the game to Ver.1.0.05, Here are the bug fixes and changes.

fixed◆ Bug FixesFixed an issue where the sound effect for [Cursed Blow] could not be adjusted via in-game SE volume settings.

fixed◆ Bug FixesFixed an issue where if the game was closed during the event when traveling from Pala Village to the Desert, progression would continue with the Desert intro event skipped.

fixed◆ Bug FixesFixed an issue where quitting the game during certain chapter-opening events could cause the story to progress without the event being viewable. ┗ （Before the route splits）Start of Chapter 2, Start of Chapter 3A, and the Start of Final Chapter B.

fixed◆ Bug FixesAddressed an issue where, during the avalanche event, the background could occasionally remain dark until the game was relaunched. ┗ Since the root of the issue hasn't been identified yet, this change is a temporary measure while we work on a fix.

changed◆ Balance AdjustmentsChanged the base poison application of [Poison Bite] to match the enhanced value.

The Use of Life changes

changedHello everyone, Thank you playing The Use of Life! We have updated the game to Ver.1.0.05, Here are the bug fixes and changes.

fixedFixed an issue where the sound effect for [Cursed Blow] could not be adjusted via in-game SE volume settings.

fixedFixed an issue where if the game was closed during the event when traveling from Pala Village to the Desert, progression would continue with the Desert intro event skipped.

fixedFixed an issue where quitting the game during certain chapter-opening events could cause the story to progress without the event being viewable. ┗ （Before the route splits）Start of Chapter 2, Start of Chapter 3A, and the Start of Final Chapter B.

fixedAddressed an issue where, during the avalanche event, the background could occasionally remain dark until the game was relaunched. ┗ Since the root of the issue hasn't been identified yet, this change is a temporary measure while we work on a fix.

◆ Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the sound effect for [Cursed Blow] could not be adjusted via in-game SE volume settings.
Fixed an issue where if the game was closed during the event when traveling from Pala Village to the Desert, progression would continue with the Desert intro event skipped.
Fixed an issue where quitting the game during certain chapter-opening events could cause the story to progress without the event being viewable. ┗ （Before the route splits）Start of Chapter 2, Start of Chapter 3A, and the Start of Final Chapter B.
Addressed an issue where, during the avalanche event, the background could occasionally remain dark until the game was relaunched. ┗ Since the root of the issue hasn't been identified yet, this change is a temporary measure while we work on a fix.

◆ Balance Adjustments

Changed the base poison application of [Poison Bite] to match the enhanced value.
Changed the Lv. 2 upgrade for [Poison Bite] to [Cooldown Time Reduced].

◆ Presentation Adjustments

Adjusted the sound effect for [Cursed Blow].
Adjusted the sound effect and effect trigger timing for [Master of Magic]
Changed the unlock condition for Elyon's character description (formally unlocked as a post-game bonus) to clearing Ending 1.

We hope you continue to enjoy The Use of Life!

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Steam News / 23 December 2025

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