The August Before: Chapter One Steam news

• Latest observed players4 · 6 October 2026 - 05:13:32 UTC
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• Review score93% positive
• Total reviews518
• Release dateFeb 28, 2025
• DeveloperSilly Little Games
• PublisherCatoptric Games

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Silly Little GamesPublisher: Catoptric Games

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The August Before: Chapter One Steam news

The August Before: Chapter One news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• The August before is OUT NOW!!! ★ - 17 November 2025

  Can't believe I'm saying this, but... The August Before is officially out!It's time to brush the dust off the past and pack your entire life into a small suitcase. And you can do it right here:We hope you’ll enjoy this final clean-up, as you pack you life up and step toward a new beginning.See you soon!

• The August Before Realeses 17th November & Release Date Trailer - 22 October 2025

  We are extremely excited to announce that the full version of The August Before will be released on November 17th on Steam.Don't forget to wishlist the full game here, so you won't missed it:Meanwhile, here’s the Release Date Trailer - giving you a sneak peek at what to expect from the full version of the game: See you soon!

• Patch 1.2 - 18 March 2025

  We're excited to roll out our next patch, featuring V-Sync, new graphics settings, and improved UX elements. Here's what’s new in this build: 1️⃣No PCs in outer space We've added V-Sync, a frame limiter, and resolution settings to help reduce CPU load and overheating. While some issues remain, we're actively working on a full fix. 2️⃣What's up with this wreath? We've introduced more hints to guide you smoothly toward the game's finale. 3️⃣What did I miss? Probably the puzzle clues! We've added extra guidelines to help with in-game puzzles. ⏳ Update schedule change Future patches won’t be as frequent as the last two, as we're temporarily freezing work on Chapter 1 to focus on Chapter 2. Stay tuned on Discord for sneak peeks, screenshots, and developer insights! Please wishlist our game on our main page! Thanks for your support, and happy gaming!

• 100+ Prologue Reviews - 14 March 2025

  Thank you for playing The August Before: Chapter 1! We can't express how grateful we are for your time, reviews, and feedback. We are an indie studio, and this means a world to us — the patches will keep coming and we will keep fixing everything that can cause frustration or your PC to fly to outer space (certified UE5 moment) In the next patch on Monday, 17.03, you will see: Graphics options: V-Sync, frame limiter, and resolution settings; bug fixes; UX improvements: Some players have trouble figuring out how to complete the game, and we've added some things to guide them. I also want to assure you, that this is just a Chapter 1; plenty of content awaits you in the future. We've talked about it on our Discord server. It could be cool to see you there Don't forget to wishlist our main page!! See you soon!

• Patch 1.0 - 3 March 2025

  Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for playing our game! It really means a lot to us. Also, thank you for helping others in the discussion. Here is our first patch that fixes the most annoying bugs (and a couple of minor ones as well) Achievement "Dust off the past" is unlocked now. We saw, how many people were frustrated over it, so we made it our priority; You can't get stuck in a photo album anymore; The soft lock with the mug is fixed; Rotation for objects in the pink casket is fixed; Blocking volumes are set everywhere, so players cannot lose things under the bed, table, etc.; Magazines do not overlap with their storage anymore; In the next patch this week we will solve the problem with the flower sticker on the calendar and will also do some minor adjustments. We also remind you that if you always want to see hints on where to put items, you can enable it in the pause menu. That's it…

• Wishlist the full game! - 28 February 2025

  Hey everyone, We're really happy to announce that The August Before: Chapter One is now available for free for everyone to enjoy! Play through the first room as you clean August's room, pack up as she prepares to move on to college. Get to know about August's life and relationships as you pick which sentimental items to bring with her. If you enjoy The August Before: Chapter One, please don't forget to wishlist the full game to be notified when it releases this year! steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736840/The_August_Before/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget

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