- A new experiment in fear and AI: MIMESIS. - 14 October 2025
From the creators of \ comes a new experiment in fear and AI: MIMESIS. When your own voice becomes the enemy… will you trust anyone? Check out MIMESIS.
- server optimization maintenance (2025.04.21) - 21 April 2025
Apologies to all, the maintenance will take another hour. Start Time: 4:00 AM UTC End Time: 5:30 AM UTC Thank you for your patience. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Detectives, We want to inform you that a scheduled server optimization maintenance will take place on: Date: 2025. 04. 21 Start Time: 4:00 AM UTC End Time: 5:30 AM UTC During this period, the game servers will be unavailable as we perform essential optimizations to enhance your gaming experience. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support. Thank you for your patience.
- 🎉 Spring Sale 2025 - 14 March 2025
🕵️♂️ Hello, Detectives! The Spring Sale for Uncover the Smoking Gun has officially begun. Now’s the time to dive into the mystery and uncover the smoking gun! Sale Period : - Start: March 13 (Thu) at 10:00 AM (GMT-7) - End: March 20 (Thu) at 10:00 AM (GMT-7) See you at the crime scene!
- [20250225]Small Update Scheduled - 25 February 2025
Hello Detectives, It's been a while since we shared any new updates to the game. We're under going a minor update related to the operation and also re-added Trading Card and Icons in the Community. So please check it out! There will be a small maintenance and downtime to prepare for the update. Please check the time below. KST 15:30~17:30 (About 2 hours) UTC 06:30~08:30 Thank you!
- A thank you sale! - 4 November 2024
🚨 Breaking News, Detectives! 🚨 Uncover the Smoking Gun is taking Korea by storm with multiple award nominations and wins! 🏆 To celebrate this incredible recognition, we’re giving you a 30% discount on the game! 🌟 Nominations include: 2024 Unity Awards 2024 Korea Game Awards 2024 Inven GOTY 2024 Game of the Month (2Q) This is our way of saying thank you to all our amazing fans worldwide. Your love and support have made this journey unforgettable! 🙌 Take advantage of this special offer and see why Uncover the Smoking Gun wins hearts and accolades. Thank you!
- [20241028] Small Update Scheduled - 28 October 2024
Hello Detectives, It's been a while since we shared any new updates to the game. Since we've added the English TTS to the game, we've been getting some requests about Korean version of the feature and we're here to deliver! We've also added Trading Card and Icons in the Community. So please check it out! There will be a small maintenance and downtime to prepare for the update. Please check the time below. KST 14:00~17:00 (About 3 hours) UTC 05:00~08:00 *We're adding one more hour! (posted at 15:56 KST) Bug Fixes Reports related to Game Connection Error when connected to Mobile Hotspot (Settings → Network & Internet → Advanced Network Settings → Other Network Adapter Options → Double-click on WI-FI to enter WIFI Status → Properties → Uncheck "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)") The Memo Maestro achievement now counts memos correctly. (50 Memos) The Master Profiler achievement now co…
- Uncover: The Smoking Gun for 'Game of the Month' (in Korea) - 24 September 2024
Hello Detectives, The Bureau of Cybercrime Response has brought more good news: Uncover: The Smoking Gun has been nominated for 'Game of the Month' in the Functional Games category! User voting will run from September 24 to 30 on the official Naver Game of the Month post. Please note that this event is taking place in Korea! If you can vote, please do; if not, show your support with some cheers! To vote, simply scroll down to the bottom of the post and click the button . We would really appreciate your vote for Uncover: The Smoking Gun!
- [2024 Unity Award Nominee] Please vote for Uncover the Smoking Gun! - 20 September 2024
Hello, Detective! We at the Gadget Crimes Division have fantastic news to share! Uncover the Smoking Gun has been nominated for the Best Desktop/Console category at the 2024 Unity Awards!!! This was all possible due to your support, and we are incredibly grateful! Voting takes place on the Unity Awards website. To participate, click the link below and log into your Unity account. Go to the Unity Awards website! - Log in on the login page - Find Uncover the Smoking Gun in the first category - Complete the vote by participating in the remaining categories - Done! Voting period: September 19-October 4 The winners will be announced on October 23! We look forward to your participation!
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Uncover the Smoking Gun - 13 September 2024
Hello from the Gadget Crime Division. For a long time, I was curious about the meaning behind the name 'Uncover the Smoking Gun,' and today, I heard the story from Director Q about when he first conceived the game. Listening to Q's story provided a precious experience where I could glimpse into his deep thoughts and insights. His story holds a meaning beyond just a game, and I found myself deeply immersed, reflecting on many things anew. As a fan who loves and supports Director Q, I look forward to his next story. Image Source: Wikipedia (Smoking Gun) Uncover the Smoking Gun, This phrase was first used in Sherlock's novels. It refers to identifying the murderer by finding the person holding a "smoking gun" at the crime scene, symbolizing decisive evidence at a crime or incident scene. The crime scenes you handle are intricately intertwined. Whether you search first or interrogate first,…
- [20240912] Major Update of Uncover the Smoking Gun- Patch Notes - 12 September 2024
Hello, this is the Undercover: The Smoking Gun team. We're excited to share the content additions and bug fixes that come with this update! Major Updates - TTS - English (pilot application) - Support for 3 additional languages - Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Italian - Soundtrack DLC Added contents The winning entries of the fan art contest have been added as framed artwork in the detective's room and as figurines on Q-bot's desk. When interacting with robots in English, they now respond with voice. However, their response time will be slower than usual. If you'd like to turn off the feature, please click the speaker button below the robot's name until muted. You can have a chat with Q-bot about the case when you've finished solving it. Three languages (Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Italian) have been added. When interrogating the surgeon robot or the counselor robot, a blinking effe…
- Update incoming for Uncover the Smoking Gun! - 11 September 2024
Update Incoming! We’ll be performing scheduled maintenance tomorrow to bring new content and fix some minor issues we've been working on. Please take note of the maintenance times: Scheduled Maintenance: Date: Thursday, September 12th Time: KST: 10:00 - 14:00 UTC: 01:00 - 05:00 (Estimated duration: 4 hours) Update Contents: TTS (Text-to-Speech) – English voices added to the robots! (Trial Phase) Support for 3 additional languages: Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, and Italian. New Soundtrack DLC available! Patch notes and additional details will be provided tomorrow along with the maintenance, so stay tuned!
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - 'Who am I?' - 30 August 2024
Hello, this is the Gadget Crime Division Today, even the envelope of this letter feels brimming with sensitivity, evoking a deep resonance. As we live our lives, we occasionally encounter our questions. Through this, we glimpse Director Q’s thoughts and the unexpected intentions behind the settings in Uncover the Smoking Gun. Shall we take a look? I will take a moment to look in the mirror... ------ "Who am I?" We can see ourselves in various ways. The me reflected in the mirror, Me in selfies and videos, The me described by others, But I fundamentally question whether these are the real me. The image reflected in the mirror is reversed from left to right, And the images captured through lenses are distorted by the lens. Someone once said, There is something called "apparent magnitude" for stars, which is a scale that divides their brightness into grades from 1 to 6. However, this scale…
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Data - 23 August 2024
Hello, detectives. This is the Gadget Crime Division. As always, a letter has been left here today. The topic for this week is "Data." In the past, data was simply considered a collection of numbers and characters, but as time has progressed, we've come to realize that the power of data is more potent than words in the billions. What kind of message might have been hidden in Uncover the Smoking Gun regarding this? To, R **The bottom part of this letter contains content that may include spoilers. The concept of artificial neural networks, the foundation of deep learning, first emerged in 1980. Recently, as deep learning technology has advanced, AI has become a buzzword everywhere. This became possible due to hardware development, leading to a dramatic increase in computational capacity and speed. In other words, computing power has increased, and the graphics card (GPU) has played a key…
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Hyper Reinforcement Learning - 16 August 2024
Hello, Detectives. This is the Gadget Crime Division. It seems like the letter waiting on Director Q's desk every Friday is something to look forward to. This week, it appears to contain fundamental questions about robots. Robots are still an unfamiliar subject, but through Uncover the Smoking Gun, we imagine that this future may not be far off. Let's open the letter quickly. To. R There are three fundamental principles of robotics: A robot must protect humans. A robot must obey human commands. A robot must protect itself. These principles were proposed by the novelist Isaac Asimov in 1950 in his work. Humans, who created robots, must have coded these principles deep within their systems. Because they were afraid. In various works, these principles are interpreted differently, leading robots to commit murder as a result. Although Uncover the Smoking Gun (hereafter, Smoking Gun) does not…
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Freewill... - 9 August 2024
Hello, detectives. This is the Gadget Crimes Division. The third letter has arrived. Free will... By definition, free will is the ability to make decisions and take actions voluntarily without being influenced by external factors. But how does this relate to AI robots? We should check the letter quickly. *Spoiler Alert!* To R About Free Will... The deep learning embedded in AI chips derives answers through an artificial neural network. As the name suggests, this network mimics an intricately intertwined neural structure like a spider web. The neural network consists of numerous artificial neurons (also known as nodes), which are tightly connected through links called synapses. These neurons and synapses are layered within the network. When input is fed into deep learning, it passes through these layers, eventually leading to an inference. Although I've used some complex terms, the princ…
- Weekend Sale is Here! - 8 August 2024
Hello Detectives, We are kicking off the weekend sale for "Uncover the Smoking Gun"! Sale period: From August 9, 12:00 AM to August 11, 11:59 PM KST See you at the crime scene!
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Pandora's Box , SPERO, SPERA - 2 August 2024
Hello, Detectives. This is the Gadget Crime Division. What did you think about the story about Project Atlas last time? A critical second mysterious letter has arrived to get one step closer to the case. To. R Pandora's Box, Spero, and Spera "Do not open this box." In ancient Greek mythology, Pandora’s box came with a strict warning, but Pandora couldn’t resist her curiosity and opened it. As a result, all the disasters and misfortunes inside the box were unleashed into the world—diseases, pain, death, sorrow—various calamities spread among humankind. However, when Pandora hurriedly closed the box, only 'hope' remained inside. This allowed humanity to live on without losing hope even amidst hardships. Deep learning is often referred to as a 'black box.' This metaphor is used because when something is input, humans cannot predict the outcome and are unaware of what happens during the pro…
- [20240730] Small maintenance scheduled - 30 July 2024
Hello Detective, We have a small maintenance schedule for stabilizing conversation quality with the NPCs tomorrow (July 31st). Please check the time below: Maintenance Time KST: 09:00–11:00 UTC: 00:00–02:00 During this time, the game will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve your gaming experience. Thank you for your patience and support. Best regards, Uncover the Smoking Gun Team
- From the Gadget Crimes Division: Q's Story - Project Atlas - 26 July 2024
Hello, detectives. This is the Gadget Crimes Division. From the desk of Director Q of "Uncover the Smoking Gun," we have obtained a mysterious letter related to a recent series of incidents. This letter might hold the key to uncovering the truth behind the case. Let's take a look. (Spoiler Alert) To. R About Project Atlas... The 'Atlas Chip' featured in "Uncover the Smoking Gun" was developed to be implanted in the human brain to collect data. Aren't you curious why it's called Atlas? The chip's name is derived from Atlas in Greek mythology. After losing the war against Zeus, Atlas was punished for holding up the sky, symbolizing the duality of having the world yet bearing the pain of holding it up. This mirrors the notion that while AI's advanced performance can improve our lives, there are also side effects and concerns. The Atlas Chip is implanted in the human brain to collect and da…
- A letter from the Gadget Crimes Division. - 19 July 2024
Hello, Detectives. This is the Gadget Crimes Division. We, at the Gadget Crimes Division, are constantly thinking about how to make your investigative experience more smooth and more enjoyable. We also want to share relevant updates swiftly, so we have been monitoring your investigation progress and listening to feedback collected through various channels. Here’s a sneak peek at upcoming features. 1. Additional Supported Languages AI crimes are happening all around the globe even as we speak (inside the game). Currently, the game is available in 8 languages (Korean/English/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/French/German/Spanish-Spain). To support as many Detectives from around the world and to ensure seamless investigations being conducted, we are in preparation to add "Italian," "Brazilian-Portuguese," and "Polish" as well. Some languages may require additional review tim…
