- Language Update Coming - 19 September 2026
Hey cartographers! 👋 Thanks to our amazing community, we can finally announce our big language update! 🤗🥳Coming September 24th, Map Map will be available in 12 more languages:CzechDanishDutchKoreanLatin American SpanishNorwegianPolishPortuguese (Brazil)RussianSpanish (Spain)TurkishVietnamese Translating the whole game into so many different languages was a lot of work. We’re incredibly grateful for our community's help and support 🤗 Without you, we couldn’t add so many new languages and make Map Map accessible to even more players around the world! 🥰Thank you so much! 🙏❤️ Have a fantastic rest of the weekend! ☀️🐣
- Patch 1.08 - 18 September 2026
Hello dear cartographers!This patch includes a hotfix for a performance issue introduced with the latest quality of life update. Apologies to all players experiencing the freezes occuring every two seconds, the issue is now fixed and the game should run smoothly again. If you experience performance issues on the last few islands, reducing shadow quality and/or distance can help smooth out lags.Happy mapping!
- Quality of Life Update - 26 August 2026
Hello dear cartographers!You had a lot of valuable feedback and this update addresses a lot of your suggestions and ideas. We are so grateful for all of your support and can't wait to hear what you think of these changes. If you haven't already, consider leaving a review. It helps us devs a lot!Here are the changes:More difficulty options to customize your experienceAn Undo & Redo option for your drawingsDifferent eraser sizes on the mapPhotos can now be deleted to free up slotsThe water in swamps is no longer as treacherousMap controls can now be remapped in the options menuAdded an option to disable the camera animation for landmarksAdjusted 1000 step achievementTreasure hints now have audio cues to be easier to findAdded more loading screen hintsSmall improvements to compass controls with gamepadsAdded an option to disable character hummingAdded controller vibrations (still working o…
- Untitled - 6 August 2026
We're happy to be part of the Wholesome Games Celebration! 🥰If you haven't started your adventure yet, Map Map will be on sale ✨ 20% ✨ throughout the entire event! 🤩Head over to the Wholesome Games Steam Page to see all the amazing games that are part of the celebration.
- Visit us at Gamescom 2026! - 31 July 2026
Hello cartographers,For the third year in a row, we’re super excited to announce: We’re heading to Gamescom! 🥳Together with Light of Atlantis, Replicore, Unbreachable, and Deep Fog Signals, we’ll be part of the Gamecity Hamburg booth in the Indie Arena Booth. We’re so stoked to share the booth with so many amazing games. A huge thank you to Gamecity Hamburg for bringing us along! 🤗 📅 August 26–30, 2026 📍 Koelnmesse, Cologne 🎮 Indie Arena Booth, Hall 10Come visit our booth to play Map Map - A Game About Maps, grab some cute stickers, and ask us anything you ever wanted to know 🦤See you in Cologne! 👋
- Patch 1.07 - 27 July 2026
Fixed an issue with the mission targets on island 17 not showing the correct distance in result screen (They always showed 0.0 steps)
- Patch 1.06 - 23 July 2026
Just a few small things for now:Improved steam deck playabilityAdded FOV sliderMore is in the works!
- A shout-out: Other German indies during Women-Led Games! - 5 June 2026
Hi there cartographers!As part of the “Women-Led Games” event, we’d love to showcase some further upcoming games from our German developer friends. These are some hidden gems with very different genres, so definitely worth a look and trying some demos!Take a look at this new super-cute desktop idler from Playing Mantis Studio in Cologne. Run a cozy capsule shop at the bottom of your screen. Attract cute animal customers, collect charming capsule toys, and build a relaxing, ambient world in this idle sim bringing you small moments of joy while you work. Make your desktop a place you’d rather be.Our friends at Green Parrot Games from Cologne announced their debut title. They've distilled the roguelike deckbuilder into one simple choice: Draw or Stop. Push your luck and beat the odds in the vibrant post-apocalypse. Gather supplies and build your community. Survive and thrive in a vibrant e…
- Patch 1.05 - 4 June 2026
🎮 Gameplay Fixed soft lock on island 11Treasures on island 17 are now counted correctlyIcons in treasure now display correctly after finishing the main storyImproved performance of stickers and general game playSmall adjustments to island 15 to better highlight measuring options🌲 Environment Fixed collider issues and visual bugs💻 UI Fixed a whole lot of issues regarding ultra wide screen support
- Monthly Dev Log #24 - 2 June 2026
Hello everyone, 👋A lot of new cartographers joined our community over the last few days. Let's start with a:Welcome! We’re happy you joined our adventure 🤗🥰We also want to thank you again. The last few days have been amazing! We’re grateful for all the positive feedback and reviews 🙏 Those are always super helpful for showing Map Map to even more people 🤗Of course, it’s also so much fun to see you play the game after three years of work! We were rooting for you Discord when you collected all the treasures in under 24 hours 😲🥳 It’s great to see how you help each other out when you're struggling with a quest (thanks for being so careful with spoiler tags). Your screenshots and videos make it feel like we're part of your adventure 🗺️🥰Thank you also for the helpful feedback and bug reports. Please be assured that we’re reading everything, even if it might take a while for us to res…
- Patch 1.04 - 2 June 2026
🎮 Gameplay Sensitivity settings no longer affect movement speed and cursor speed in menusFixed character disappearing when using tool short cuts while telescope/camera is openAdjusted treasure dig areas and hints based on community feedbackFixed low quality glider animation on lower settings🌲 Environment Fixed even more collider issues and visual bugs💻 UI Fixed language not saving🎵 Audio Compass sounds no longer continue indefinitelyCharacter humming now happens less often💬 Text Added Twitch command hint to Twitch settings (the command for the Twitch chat is !guess X Y)Fixed incorrect French translation in mission directives
- Patch 1.03 - 1 June 2026
The last version of this patch was unfortunately faulty, which has been fixed now. Here are the patch notes, for real this time. 🎮Gameplay Fixed achievements not triggering correctlyFixed lupine sticker not unlocking correctlyIncreased mission treasure area on island 11Adjusted some treasure hintsAdjusted custom mission marker on island 17 to show more information (Target position has slightly moved) 🌲Environment Improved culling settings to reduce visual bugsNo more stretchy flowersFixed a lot of collider issues and visual bugs 💻UI Added treasure counter to mapAdded numbers to maps on world mapLandmarks no longer appear with duplicates on world mapFixed floor is lava sticker incorrectly being loaded as sparkle stickerFixed build item count moving off screen on wide screen monitors 🎵Audio Dialogue sound setting now saves correctlyThe raft now has the correct surface sound effects 💬…
- Thank you! - 29 May 2026
Hey, cartographers! Thank you for your support in the first 24 hours! We can’t tell you how much we appreciate your feedback 🙏🚀It means so much to us that so many of you are sharing your maps, making us feel like we’re part of your journey 🥰🤗Thanks to your bug reports, we have released two small patches already. One of these has just gone live. You can read the detailed patch notes here. We hope you have lots more fun with the game! 🗺️📍
- Patch 1.02 - 29 May 2026
Fixed treasure containing the wrong sticker iconPhotos no longer go missing in whiteUI improvements for wide screensFixed game freezing the character when drowning while the landmark hint is open on island 2Fixed tiny missing island on map for island 7Favourite buttons for stickers are now visible from the startFixed several spots where you could get stuck or fall through the mapThe tower marker no longer moves to a wrong positionImproved controller navigation in the settings menuAdded the option to place the marker via shortcut with mouse & keyboard even when a pencil is selectedFixed dialogue sound option not savingStickers are now layered in the order of putting them on the mapAdded an easter eggFixed potential performance issuesFixed missing colliders
- Patch 1.01 - 28 May 2026
Fixed treasures occasionally not displaying the item when unlockedTransition when loading the game is now smootherMoved credits to correct positionFloor is lava mission are now highlighted betterFixed telescope UI breaking tool menu when opening at the same timeFixed minor collider issues
- Map Map is out now! - 28 May 2026
You can start your adventure in Map Map now! 🚀🔥✨🎉 Perfectly in time with the launch, we’re part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase & Thinky Direct and the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration. We’re happy to be part of such a great collection of puzzle and cozy games 🧩✨Here's what to expect from the final game compared to the demoWith the demo, you were given a quick introduction to the world of Map Map 🗺️🗺️ You tried out the first cartography tools to map the first islands 🧭 Of course, there were some treasures to find. But this was only the beginning:In the full version, you can explore 20 uncharted islands 🏝️ Over time, you will unlock eight proper navigation tools that will enable you to map even the largest islands as accurately as possible 🧭 With your pens and the cute stickers, you can not only make useful notes on your map, but also make it look pretty! ✨ This wi…
- Tomorrow is launch day! - 27 May 2026
Map Map - A Game About Maps launches tomorrow! 🥳 Yes, it feels surreal, but tomorrow is release day! 👀We can't wait for you all to start your adventure! 🗺️
- Release time & what the game includes - 24 May 2026
Hello everyone,Map Map is coming in four days! 🥳🚀✨‘Map Map – A Game About Maps’ will be released on Thursday, May 28th, at 5 pm CEST. The world map gives you an overview of the different time zones. We’re super excited for launch day, which is just around the corner. Map Map is our very first title, which makes everything even more exciting. Honestly, it feels a bit surreal! If you can't wait until Thursday, you can start your adventure in our demo now. You can start mapping the first few islands and practise your cartography skills 🗺️📍 In the final game, you’ll find:- 20 uncharted islands 🏝️🏝️- 8 cartography tools to unlock- lots of treasures (including some secret ones)- the story of the Raven culture 🐦⬛- more than 30 cute stickers to place on the map On release, these languages will be available:- English- German- Simplified Chinese- French- Portuguese We’re thankful to…
- Coming VERY soon - 21 May 2026
Hey VERY soon-to-be-cartographers,Just one more week until your cartography adventure begins! 🥳Get ready to explore idyllic islands, map your environment with proper navigation tools, and search for the Raven King’s lost treasure together with your little crew of adventurers 🗺️📍
- Coming soon - 13 May 2026
Hello VERY soon-to-be cartographer! 🗺️🧭 Just a little over two weeks left until you can embark on your treasure hunt! ✨🥳 We’re super excited to welcome you to our adventure crew 🥰Together, we can build platforms (because who likes wet feet? 😅), take pictures of the beautiful landscape along the way, and maybe even uncover the Raven King’s lost treasure 😲But most importantly, we just can’t wait to share this adventure with you and have lots of fun together! 🤗
