- Update .582 "Glazin'" - 11 August 2026
As major content builds for Chapter 3, a few small updates arrive to tide everyone over. - Full 3:2 support. (get out those old CRT monitors) - Jaywalker condition area a little more lenient on crosswalk near Algo + debaters - New way of loading large scenes that should make it easier for older systems to handle loading the Street Scene. - Various graphical "holes" in the street filled in - Tent rope no longer clips into stairs - Actual doors in the street buildings where they were blocks before
- .581 "Don't go outside." - 17 July 2026
small tweaks on the released branch while I continue to build Chapter 3 - inverted mouse control now restores from saved setting - addressed situation where you could lose ability to get key from Lobster - ability to click certain menus fixed - dialog in subway busking performance - results routing issues fixed
- .580 "Back from Japan" - 8 July 2026
patience appreciated while I took a three-week break to soak up new inspiration and generally just break up the flow of the work. Fixed several regressions and generally tightened a few things up. - outfit recipe costs no longer stuck at 0 (regression) - conditions from performances no longer linger after you've left performances (regression) - several typos fixed - you can now sit in the library couches - much smoother camera when clicking on objects to interact with them (was an issue with autosaving causing frame hitching) - can no longer activate the loom from the lower platform near the sewing machine
- .576 "True analog." - 10 June 2026
- true analog stick input - fixed bug where you could trigger multiple dice roll tutorial - softlocking the game - fixed situation where you can’t press RB during specific action selection tutorial - volume updates to accurate saved numerical value on startup
- .575 "Better dice hovering." - 3 June 2026
- fixed bug where you could trigger sink washing in the middle of the tutorial - fixed rare bug where transition scenes wouldn't load if you reloaded from the street - you no longer can get stuck on certain car colliders in the street - if you unequip the vacuum suit after a dice roll with Gustav, you'll still be able to access previous cleaning options - audio options show in multiples of 2 - you can now see how many drinks you already have while mixing them - the door handle in the deli basement no longer clips into geometry - hovering over actions automatically updates roll preview dice more consistently - hovering over dice once a dice locks into place - sequence of conversations in library tweak - doesn't assume you've talked to one before the other
- .5741 hotfix - 27 May 2026
- acquiring cash from the same slot no longer disables the slot the first time you do it
- .574 "Behold the new options screen." - 26 May 2026
- Updated to Godot engine 4.6.3 Stable. Shaders may have to be pre-cached again on first run. - UI after pickpocketing no longer remains in the middle of the screen on certain aspect ratios. - Brightness no longer resets when you enter a new area. - Milestone tutorial triggers at 24 xp instead of 25 (could cause situational locks). - Separate sliders for Music, SFX and Overall volume. - Hue-v no longer pops into view when coming down building 18 stairs. - Pickpocketing wandering agents no longer causes action UI to reappear after you’ve exited the interaction. - Agents no longer immediately chase you after they’ve tossed you and you step back into their area. - Volume no longer resets itself when you toggle out of the game and toggle back in.
- .5732 hotfix - 19 May 2026
- hotfix for dice tutorials sometimes not allowing for actual menus to open afterwards - pickpocketing lobster agents no longer subdues them instead
- .5731 "Quality of Life, Juice, Busking Balance, Etc..." - 18 May 2026
I'm settling into a weekly cadence for updates, with any additional hotfixes occurring as the week unfolds. This patch covers a lot of ground. BalanceI wanted the game to respond to players ability to grind and gain all the items with more friction. Here's how I'm having the game do this: When you get to the end of a successful busking round, the audience is given a permanent"Familiar Act" modifier that permanently buffs their rolls. There are six tiers of this, going from \ all the way to \. Currently this only works for street busking and not plants.You can now fully subdue lobster creatures using Physique. The correct agent will be disabled, and should remain so. If you fail to pickpocket a peaceful lobster, they'll just escort you to the entrance. Otherwise, they'll just remain docile.cash rewards for drinks in Floating Frequency have been lowersKlang's Mints have gotten more expens…
- .572 - "more quality of life, plus an area reopened" - 8 May 2026
- Rewards during busking and debates are now hold-to-confirm. no more accidental reward acceptances - you can now re-enter Broonan's trailer. be sure to back away from the trailer door, then re-approach. talk to the guard and the level will reload again. - quest notifications don't go away until you've opened the tab or hovered over an open tab - returning library card piece gets you random fancy cloth if you were able to buy the library card already - you can now cancel dice selection during side selection in dice rolls - renaming save file with mouse click automatically selects it - prices for fabrics NOW 30/60/90 - power of duct tape 8 -> 9 - triggers in plant area improved - clicking save title with mouse lets you edit it immediately (fixed regression) - recycling ui buttons now show correct skill icons - crowd animations pause during system menu - geometry for piano fixed in subter…
- .5711 "Saving games and clicking fast." - 4 May 2026
A quality-of-life patch, with a few stray fixes + balance tweaks thrown in.implemented "Continue" button (will work once you've loaded /saved in the new version)you can now control the speed of when you can click through dialog, including near-instant clicking. available in options screenquick save (F5) / Steam Deck Button L5 quick load (F9) / Steam Deck Button R5automatic naming of save filesdetergent prices increased by 1/3blue folding chair no longer clips from certain angles in front of spiked buildingsafety: you cannot name your save game "QuickSave"default controller selection in new save game screen is "save" for a new filedefault controller selection when hitting "save" you can see fabrics while buying themfabric costs increased across the boardduct tape -> $60superior duct-tape -> $100controller guides disappear during dice rolling (same as mouse/kb guides)cello pedal bonus giv…
- Dev Diary #5: The Alleyways Ahead - 28 April 2026
And so... the game is out. Two weeks slide by. Several hotfix patches later and here we are. To start, a massive thanks for everyone who has given my game a deep dive. Whether you've streamed it, written about it, told your friends, whatever - it's been a thrill and an honor to present you this work, even in its emerging form. I honestly had no idea how long you all would spend in its streets, alleys and hidden passages. You've shown me the myriad ways you can push and bend the systems to your will. To the degree that you've been able to really lose yourself in this space and just enjoy it is deeply gratifying to hear.So what's next? The roadmap lays out a clear path, but it's broad-strokes, and doesn't account for emerging issues or opportunities. There's a lot of specific work to do between now and the Chapter 3 release. So... where to start?This is how I write my dialog. A straightfo…
- .570 cleanup - 26 April 2026
- "autumn cool" changes gold note value to 6 in terrarium - health sounds no longer play when starting game for the first time w different starting health defaults - blue key from cardinal agent is in your inventory if you captured it - pressing 1 or lb to look at your character sheet during tuturial works now - option to ask manny about returning cello doesn't appear until you actually have it - getting comptroller's overalls at Circus X no longer results in automatic success if you fail bottom two actions - observing synth in terrarium actually results in the debuff - a lot of typos fixed (thanks!)
- .5663 Hotfix wednesday - 22 April 2026
- fixed bug where you couldn't press number keys to access menus after leaving pickpocket mode - Successful levitation trick no longer results in in "play with feet" response - correct instrument displayed next to the "Let's play the Sousaphone!" announcement - Disguise spelled correctly when successfully crafting an outfit.
- .5662 hotfix - 21 April 2026
- fixed a UI regression where upgrading health via milestones wouldn't let you heal beyond the amount before the upgrade - you can now toggle slight Stereo widening for the music tracks in the options screen - Vulkan graphics available for Windows users
- .566 - 20 April 2026
More post-launch fixes while I continue to lay the groundwork for dice duel system. - fixed a bug where if you immediately press a menu key while dialog is processing or you're in mid-movement during interactions (busking, for example), game would lock. this should be fixed now. - Broonan's greeting in the trailer reveals more of who he is - Bagsby the cloth merchant has more elaborate greeting for you if you already have library card - Typo fixes galore - Can display in deli no longer has actual currencies displayed - it's all x'd out. - Hue-V's "On To You" modifier goes away when you succeed in other actions with him - You can no longer get stuck in a specific corner of Circus X, left of one of the laptop users - Maria has a visible neck - Viz has a visible neck - Book Shop has "closed" sign On Deck: Save game QOL improvements.
- .565 "post-post-post launch patch" - 17 April 2026
- Engine Update to 4.6.2 (expect extended load times the first go-round while shaders recompile. after that it will load normally) - when finishing all songs in terrarium, plants will now ask for encore and you can replay your whole set (like other busking areas) - culling on street facing the stairwell from far side of the stret fixed - fixed a bug where closing inventory at a specific time window during dialog could lock the game
- .564 "Post-Post Launch" - 16 April 2026
- You can no longer equip your washed disguise before actually cleaning it - pressing b to leave shops no longer leaves descriptions lingering - "set of 2" no longer carries over between shops - Blagwood Sandwich and Sunrise on a Roll have returned to the deli menu - You can no longer press enter immediately when clicking on a new save slot - Bruce the bootlegger has something to say about your trench-coat - Various typos fixed - Schematics shop no longer hides sold-out items on reload
- .563 post-launch hotfixes - 14 April 2026
A few low-hanging fruits from post-launch bug reporting. - fixed description for "explosion tutorial" which now accurately and elegantly explains what explosions do - you can no longer double back through door between Subterranean caverns and Oakenfold's lair, causing you to fall through floor - altered description for inventory tutorial so that tells you explicitly equip an outfit from the "HANDS" section of your storage.
- Moves of the Diamond Hand - Out Now! - 13 April 2026
Here it is - Moves of the Diamond Hand, ready and available for you to play. This game is me pushing my design and world building chops to the absolute maximum, and also letting you in on the process through Early Access. The first two chapters are ready and waiting for you, while the next three will reveal themselves over the course of this year. Your purchase gets you access to all the content as it releases, and also ahead of time in its emerging form, if you so choose. Right now we're clocking it in at around ~12 hours of gameplay but your mileage may vary, given the various paths on offer. As ever, if you run into any technical issues, you can submit a report in-game, jump into the game's discord or post an issue on the game's server. See you in the game!
