- 现已支持中文!Bye Sweet Carole is now available in Chinese 🈶 - 18 September 2026
Dear rabbits,Good news for our Chinese-speaking community! Bye Sweet Carole is now fully localized in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, available right now on Steam.Explore the forgotten kingdom of Corolla, follow Lana Benton's journey, and experience every line of dialogue, every puzzle, and every scare, now in your language.🈶 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese): available now 🈶 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese): available now如何切换语言 / How to switch languages: Right-click Bye Sweet Carole in your Steam Library → Properties → Language → select your preferred Chinese version.And to celebrate this release, Bye Sweet Carole is now 50% off until September 24th!为庆祝本次上线,《再见,甜心卡罗尔》即日起至9月24日五折优惠!
- From the screen to your shelf 🧸 Lana & Mr. Baesie are becoming plushies! - 18 September 2026
Some of you have been asking since launch, and it's finally happening: Bye Sweet Carole is getting its first official plushies, made in collaboration with Youtooz. Say hello to:🎀 Lana Benton - the brave princess of the forgotten kingdom of Corolla, stitched with the same care we put into every frame of her animation, right down to the magic ribbon in her hair.🎩 Mr. Baesie - Lana's tall, shapeshifting, ever-loyal sidekick, bowler hat and all, ready to guard your shelf from whatever Mr. Kyn is planning next.Every detail was designed hand-in-hand between the Youtooz and Little Sewing Machine teams to stay true to the hand-drawn, frame-by-frame style you fell in love with in the game, just... frighteningly soft this time.📅 Mark your calendarsPre-orders go live September 24th at 9:00 PM CEST | 8:00 PM GMT | 12:00 PM PT, exclusively on youtooz.comThey'll only be available for 4 weeks, whil…
- OST & Artbook Now Available Separately! - 24 July 2026
Hello Dear Rabbits! 🐇We've heard you loud and clear! Many of you have asked for a way to get the Bye Sweet Carole Original Soundtrack and Digital Artbook without purchasing the full Deluxe Edition, and now, it's possible!We're thrilled to announce that both items are now available as standalone purchases:🎵 Original Soundtrack 🎵🎨 OST + Digital Artbook BundleWhether you've been humming the melodies from Corolla and want them on repeat, or you've been dreaming of flipping through the beautiful artwork behind Lana's journey, now you can grab exactly what you're looking for. Thank you for your support, Little Sewing Machine & Maximum Entertainment
- New Awards and Nominations! - 25 May 2026
Hi Rabbits!What better way to kick off the week than celebrating freshly secured awards? For the occasion, we're proud to announce that Bye Sweet Carole is on sale at 40% off for the week.Recognition takes time to earn, and we're honored to share that Bye Sweet Carole is not only one the most awarded video game developed in Italy, but also one of the most awarded video games released in 2025!Handcrafted by a team of passionate people, these nominations and prizes mean the world to us, and we couldn't be happier. Thank you again for your support and for taking the time to play our game and dive into Corolla with Lana.The recent 5 nominations for the Italian Game Awards and the 6 Telly Awards won last week showed us that there is still room for art, creativity, and emotion. We'll continue to stand against AI and its derivations.So let's celebrate this week, spread the word to your friends…
- Bye Sweet Carole Wins a Webby Award! - 6 May 2026
Hi Rabbits, We're excited to announce that Bye Sweet Carole won the Webby Award for Games, Independent Creator thanks to Chris Darril's hard work!Additionally, we are also thrilled to share that Little Sewing Machine and Tora Edizioni have partnered for a new international editorial project. This project is dedicated to the editorial development of Bye Sweet Carole, which has marked one of the most significant milestones for the Italian video game industry on the international stage. Our objective is to expand the narrative world of Bye Sweet Carole, strengthening it's core themes, and taking the characters beyond video games. In other news, Bye Sweet Carole also earned a nomination, along with AAA titles, from the Annie Awards for Best Character Animation - Video Game category, but we unfortunately didn't win the top prize.
- Happy New Year from Corolla! - 9 January 2026
Hello Rabbits! We hope your 2026 is off to a wonderful start. We'd like to wish you a very Happy New Year and share a few exciting highlights, including some recent recognitions and festival news! First off, we are incredibly honored to share that Bye Sweet Carole is nominated for "Best Character Animation - Video Game" in the 53rd Annie Awards! This is a remarkable achievement and we are truly thankful for this recognition! A massive thank you to all of you for your continued support, without which this recognition would not have been possible. Learn more here: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/annie-award-nominations-elio-kpop-demon-hunters-lead-the-race-win-or-lose-tops-tv-nods/ Additionally, we are also thrilled to share that Bye Sweet Carole won Best Art Direction at the Spooky Game Awards and Best Animation at the Hong Kong Lights Film Festival! Lastly, we've been hard at…
- Лана в стране угнетения: Обзор Bye Sweet Carole - 5 January 2026
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- Merry Christmas from the Bye Sweet Carole Team! - 23 December 2025
Hello again, Rabbits! 🎄 As the year wraps up, we want to share a heartfelt thank you for the outpouring of love we’ve received for Bye Sweet Carole! Your enthusiasm and kind words mean the world to our team, and we truly appreciate every thoughtful review. If you have the chance to leave a review on Steam or spread the word about Bye Sweet Carole with friends, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support. Bye Sweet Carole is currently 25% off as part of the Steam Winter Sale. ❄️ Additionally, the full soundtrack to Bye Sweet Carole is available for pre-order for the first time on two golden ripple vinyl LPs! This complete OST also features the beautiful "Let Your Voice Be Heard" song by Marco Cutini, Sebastiano Serafini, Andrea Greco and is performed by Elsie Lovelock - Singer and Voice Actress, and english voice of Lana Benton. We hope you have enjoyed your time in the beautiful Kingd…
- Small Update is Now Live! - 12 December 2025
Hello again, Rabbits! We've pushed a small hotfix live today with the following changes: Fixed an issue so that Lana no longer gets blocked when Mr. Baesie is in the lift. Fixed an issue where the sound effects for the bells on the wall in Ms. Fisherin's kitchen were missing. Have a great weekend, and be sure to follow Bye Sweet Carole on X to stay up-to-date!
- Patch 6 - 5 December 2025
Happy Friday, Rabbits!We’ve just pushed another patch to address the issues listed below. We appreciate your continued support as we work to keep improving the game! Have a great weekend! PATCH NOTES:Fixed an issue in Chapter 5 where the game no longer crashes during the Tar Scourge battle.Fixed an issue in Chapter 7 where the character gets stuck after respawning near the cliff as Bunny Lana.Fixed an issue in Chapter 10 where Mr. Kyn’s ground attack fails to hit when Lana uses the umbrella during the boss battle.Fixed an issue where the Chapter title was untranslated or a placeholder when the user opens the objectives menu.Fixed an issue in Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 in which multiple tutorial prompt displays were incorrect at the start of the chapter. Fixed an issue in Chapter 10 where two dresses appear to have the number 93 in the dress shop section.Fixed an issue in Chapter 3 where th…
- Bye Sweet Carole x Cabernet - 3 December 2025
Hello, Dear Rabbits! We have partnered up with Akupara Games to bring you a bundle with double the immersive world-building, strong female protagonists, and intriguing storylines! 🥀 With the Haunted Heroines Bundle, you get Bye Sweet Carole and Cabernet together for 10% off! Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire, in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? Follow Bye Sweet Carole on X! Follow Cabernet on X!
- Patch 5 - 25 November 2025
Hello again, Rabbits! We’ve released another patch to address the latest round of issues listed below. We appreciate your continual input and feedback! PATCH NOTES: Fixed an issue in Chapter 6 where Bunny Lana would get stuck inside of the box while switching characters on top of the box.Fixed the redundant close button that appeared on options UI after navigating back from the brightness selection screen.Fixed an issue in Chapter 6 where the camera failed to adjust correctly when Mr. Baesie's head jumped onto the button.Fixed the incorrect pop-up that appeared when the player spammed the transformation input.Fixed a gameplay issue where Mr. Kyn stuttered and failed to attack when he approached the rabbit near its hiding spot.Fixed an issue where Bunny Lana was able to escape from the red-eyed enemy on the basement floor.Fixed an issue in Chapter 5 where the character would run in place…
- Patch 4 - 10 November 2025
Happy Monday, Rabbits! We’ve just pushed a small patch to address the issues listed below. Thanks for your continued support as we keep improving the game! PATCH NOTES: Fixed a blocker in Chapter 10 where the player gets blocked in the business room. Fixed an issue in Chapter 5 so that Lana no longer gets stuck at the beginning of the Tar Scourge boss fight. Fixed an issue where the player could constantly transform and become stuck in the game with clipping issues.Fixed an issue in Chapter 10 so that Lana is now able to jump over the movable box without needing to switch into bunny mode. Fixed an issue in Chapter 6 where Bunny Lana gets stuck inside the box while switching characters on top of the box.
- Patch 3.0 is Now Live! - 5 November 2025
Hello, Dear Rabbits! 🐇 We wanted to take the time to thank you all again for your invaluable feedback and support! Today, we’re pleased to announce our third patch is now live, including: the ability to restart a chapter during a level! Please see below for patch note details. PATCH NOTES New feature: Added an option to restart a chapter from the beginning.Access the chapter restart from the pause menu Fixed an issue causing rabbit Lana to respawn below ground level when being killed by Ms Fisherin, blocking progress. Fixed a prompt for jumping from the ladder to the crane in Chapter 10 to be occasionally missing.Fixed several collision issues in Chapter 6 causing Lana to get stuck in the geometry.Fixed an issue causing Lana to respawn below ground level after dying from falling in the electrified pond while transforming in Chapter 5.Fixed a collision issue causing Lana to disappear wh…
- Patch 3 Update - 4 November 2025
Hi Rabbits, The highly-requested feature Chapter Restart is coming to Bye Sweet Carole! We've continued to closely monitor your feedback, and the team is working hard to finish the next patch for Bye Sweet Carole. Our goal is to release Patch 3 for Steam, PS5 and Xbox within the next week. The Nintendo Switch update will follow at a later date. Follow Bye Sweet Carole on X so you don't miss our update on the patch timing. Thank you for your continued support!
- Patch 2.0 is Now Live! - 21 October 2025
Hello Dear Rabbits! 🐇 We're pleased to share the second patch is now live. Thank you for your patience as the team continues to refine and improve the game based on your feedback! We plan to release an additional patch soon, and we will keep you updated on timing! PATCH NOTES: Fixed an issue causing Lana to get stuck hanging from the handle and preventing her from grabbing it in the waste room in Chapter 3 Fixed an issue causing Lana to rotate the crank indefinitely during the well boss fight in Chapter 5 Fixed an issue causing Mr. Baesie to fall through geometry when using the dumbwaiter in the control room in Chapter 6 Fixed an issue causing a black screen upon entering the dining room from the elevator shaft in Chapter 10 Fixed a prompt that was occasionally missing to open a door in Chapter 7, blocking the player in the Library
- Patch 1.0 is live! - 14 October 2025
Hello, Dear Rabbits! 🐇 First off, we wanted to take a moment to thank every single one of you who joined us on this unique journey in the Kingdom of Corolla. Your support means the world to us! Thank you for all of the love and kind words you've shared. 🌹 Over the past week, we’ve been closely monitoring your feedback and identifying the top issues to address. Today, we're releasing Patch 1.0, which includes several important fixes based on your feedback. We appreciate your input as the team continues to work on creating the best experience possible for players! The team is already hard at work on the next patch, which will be coming later this month. Stay tuned! Here are the key fixes and improvements included in this patch: PATCH NOTESFixed an issue causing players to occasionally lose input and “hold your breath” UI in a hiding spot, specifically in the shower room in Chapter 4 Fix…
- Bye Sweet Carole is Available Now! - 9 October 2025
The time has come, Dear Rabbits! 🐇 Bye Sweet Carole is officially available on Steam now! Watch the Launch Trailer: Explore a mesmerizing, hand-animated world inhabited by unforgettable characters. Journey as Lana Benton, a courageous young girl on a desperate search for her missing friend, Carole, in the ominous Bunny Hall Orphanage. Will Lana find Carole before it's too late? Thank you for your continued support on the road to launch! We’re incredibly grateful to this amazing community and beyond excited to finally share this beautiful story with you. Bye Sweet Carole is a heartfelt love letter to the classic animated films of our childhood and a tribute to the best adventure games of the ’90s. This remarkable achievement by the talented Italian studio Little Sewing Machine in collaboration with Dreams Uncorporated, is something everyone involved can be proud of! See you in the whims…
- Bye Sweet Carole (PC) Review - 8 October 2025
I’ve had good luck with games this year. Even the ones I wasn’t particularly excited to review have turned out better than expected. The exception is Bye Sweet Carole , which is a shame, because it was the one I was looking forward to the most. On paper — or in this case, in screenshots — it hits all my indie-darling buttons: Narrative adventure: Check Dark fantasy: Check Horror: Check Hand-drawn art: Check Unfortunately, none of these elements come together in a satisfying way. The main problem is that Bye Sweet Carole tries to do too much with too little. Its ambitions are lofty, but it never takes the time to see any of them through. The game leans heavily on its gorgeous hand-drawn animation and painterly backdrops to mask the lack of substance at its core. It seems promising at first, despite the awkward narration and occasional visual hiccups. But as the story drags on, it becomes…
- Introducing the Sweet Josephine - 6 October 2025
Launch is just 3 days away, Rabbits! Soon, you’ll finally get to meet the unforgettable cast of characters we’ve had the pleasure of introducing you to. We can’t wait for you to dive into Lana's story! Today, we are introducing the sweet Josephine! Josephine could be considered Lana's guardian angel! While diplomatic and kind, she's also reserved and shy. She sternly condemns the cruelty inflicted on Lana by the other girls at Bunny Hall Orphanage. Could there be more behind Josephine's quiet, gentle aura? Could she know more than it seems about Carole’s disappearance? Not long until you can uncover the truth for yourself! Early Concept Art Be sure to check out our last character introductions, Vicky and Amanda! You can find plenty of early concept art, sketches, and character designs in the Digital Artbook which is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition alongside Bye Sweet Carole's Dig…
