- The 1.0.22 Update! - 7 August 2026
1.0.22 UpdateFixesLyre issue where the player was swimming into the teleporting areas and breaking teleportation. Fixed All enemy's collision with camera, collisions with attacking and touching which now flings the player back a bit if they touch the baddies. Fixed knock back. Fixed animations for getting hurt. Swimming system has been adjusted.ChangesMoved Sticks and Mips. Swapped how pocus works. Removed Bamboo Heights from Playable Demo. It will now be only testable with a tester key. (If you plan on recording and posting to any social platforms you can request a key, I'll get them to anyone who requests one.)QOLRe-meshed Mist side castle. Players now see how much gold they have for Hugo when getting close enough.New StuffTile Flipping mini game. Added paintings in the castle. Reworked the castle. Remeshed landscape to support Mistsidecastle transformation.New NPC'sSquapo, Bunchin, J…
- 1.0.21 Update - 27 April 2026
Its big, Its New! We are here to present to you! `The 1.0.21 update!`This was a great experience to work with and to get running with all the bug fixes submitted. We hope to bring in more people to enjoy the game so we are now launching with Linux Support! We are hoping to expand even more to other platforms allowing more and more people to play and test Harper and Lyre. We will need testers for Linux, so make sure you let me know if your testing via Linux! 1.0.21 Patch Notes FixesLevel teleporting within the level.Monkey boiz not functioning correctly.Falling through floor bug where player would fall through and camera would not returnFleet Feeting player returns to normal walk speed after dialogueStone chair collision correctedTeleporters now teleport the correct playerSound settings corrected with new buttonsRolling attack added and player is told about it by HugoPlayers can now grab…
- Bug Hunter Demo - 3 April 2026
Get ready to plunge into hunting down the bugs!Remember that Everyone testing the game has an equal chance of getting the reward, if you are hunting for bugs during the next few updates!Your goal is to hunt the most bugs, share on social media for additional points, and report bugs.1st Place - A full copy of the game when the game drops and a demo Key to play the entire game as it develops.2nd and 3rd Place - a demo Key to play the entire game as it develops.4th and beyond - Your name on the high score board, Top of the high score board will get a special reward not relating to 1st place.Rules are as followsNo duplicate bug reports You must check first before posting your bug reports. Reports must be unique in that they do not replicate another bug report.Bug reports must be submitted to one of our social platforms as listed: reddit to the bug hunter contest section, X bug hunter contes…
- 1.0.20 Update - 1 April 2026
`Update Beta Testing 1.0.20` The update with lots of cool new stuff!FixesSwimming system now no longer lets player fly out of water when they touch something underwater and swim to the surface. Fixed Jumping as soon as you touch the surface of the water.Fixed the fake wall system, was broken due to swimming. which caused other fake walls to cut into navigation data.Fixed Click Clacka's broken animations.Ren Fixed, dialogue stopped working after the second interaction.Overhauled Ledge climbing, mantling, and animations related.Fixed shell shoot being able to be used in loading screens.Fixed sounds related to Harper while in loading screen at beginning of the game.Fixed inverted controls when in the puzzle mini game and as well as the shell shoot mode.Quality of Life and ChangesAdded swimming effects while swimming in the water on the surface. Re-meshed tutorial Landscape for new move.Cha…
- Harper and Lyre - 1.0.19 Patch Notes - 21 February 2026
Update Beta Testing 1.0.19FixesAll enemies are overhauled to track, attack, and return to roaming better.Fault system fixed, players no longer become soft-locked when jumping into water and going through a loading zone.Fixed great bird talking if player left after collecting the first token.Re-added tutorial since it broke.New StuffMist Side Castle is part of the game but still being worked on.Trip Trap tomb added but being worked on. Added Sounds to most things. QOL Reworked landscape textures slightly for Bamboo Height's.Re-Scripted some dialogue.We know this update isn't as big as the 1.0.18 update but we wanted to do a few fixes for the attacking enemies and as well as set up the respawning so it isn't so abrasive.
- Harper and Lyre - 1.0.18 Patch Notes - 5 February 2026
Harper and Lyre - 1.0.18 Patch notes FixedJumping after backflipping in mid air.Loading zone for Pocus.Moving around Ritzy rabbit and getting soft locked mid dialogue.Fixed Ritzy Rabbit distance issue where players would get to far and automatically fail the race even if the player was ahead of Ritzy.Walking Cinematics at beginning of level.Soft lock in dried up pond near ritzy if player was a monkey.Change'sModified landscape slightly.Adjusted the textures of gravel roads.
- Update 1.0.18 - 3 February 2026
Its finally Time, after 2 months of waiting for a major update. We present the 1.0.18 update! Everything from fixes, new stuff, quality of life, and changes all described below. Thank you everyone who has stuck with us so far, we can't wait to show everyone what we have in store. Update Beta Testing 1.0.18 Fixes Removed old code.Button behind the tree house Back.Flipping fixed Shell shoot now functions.Stats menu now displaying the level name correctly on all area's.Corrupted Flazoozles removed- Scary....Panda Coin dialogue fixed Harper's shadow- Its following me!Movement fixed when entering the level Collision on door at the top of the mountain.Added NPC's: Fruit Fly, Ren, Ritzy, Cherry Boiz, Mrs. Boot, Springo- All dialogue changed, tweaked, or adjusted.NPC's Reworked: Fruit Fly, Ren, Ritzy, Cherry Boiz, Mrs. Boot, Springo, Sammy Breadington- Interaction system broken along wi…
- Update 1.0.17 - 15 December 2025
Update Beta Testing 1.0.17 Fixes Menu interaction Fixed. (Shell shoot no longer is invis after pausing and unpausing) Shells no longer hit the collectables. (Shells where hitting collectables and it was triggering the collision) Ritzy adjusted. Cherry Lads tweeked. No more attacking noises while shell shoot is active. Added the Panda coins (Never where added). QOL Added buttons and collectables that appear on screen in the pause menu. Re-Meshed landscape. (Adjusted landscape fixing issues where players could not travel on the right locations) Change'sDeleted Old core Save files to fix corrupted files. (Make sure you reset your save file)Added correct face to Vine climb near the vines.Changed face to correctly match dialogue.Changed Voices to match dialogue properly. New StuffAdded More content to mist side castle.Sammy Breadington Added. Time for the jelly party!Future PlansAdd Mist sid…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.16 Update - 24 November 2025
Beta 1.0.16 Update Now Available!This update focuses on fixing critical temple issues, overhauling the save system, and improving visual quality throughout the game. We've also added a new loading screen and intro music! 🐛 Bug Fixes White Shell Collision Fixed - White shells no longer destroy themselves when hitting HarperTemple Door Corrected - The temple door now opens properlyShell Visibility Fixed - Shells now display correctly in-gameMenu Cursor Speed Fixed - Menu cursor speed is no longer excessively fast and now responds appropriatelyMonkey Cave Behavior Fixed - Monkeys now correctly exit the cave as intendedIntro Loop Fixed - "Press any button" prompt no longer repeats endlessly ⚙️ ChangesSave Data System Overhauled - Each save item is now properly cataloged for better data managementLandscape Remeshed - Improved visuals and geometry to make previously hidden items more discove…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.15 Update - 18 November 2025
Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.15 Update Tutorial system, comprehensive sound design, and full controller support added Beta 1.0.15 Update Now Live! This is our largest update yet! We've added a complete tutorial system, implemented sound design across the entire game, and massively expanded controller support. This update transforms the Harper and Lyre experience! 🐛 Major Bug Fixes Ground Pound Lock Fixed - Resolved the bug where players were stuck in ground pound for extended periodsShell Basket System Overhauled - Fixed all shell-related issues, including infinite shell exploit, basket not giving shells, respawn problems, and Hugo not granting access after unlockHugo Interaction Improved - Hugo can no longer be interacted with after unlocking moves (temporary fix with do-once node)Tutorial Teleporter Fixed - Now correctly teleports players to the intended locationAttack System Enhanced…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.14 Update - 25 October 2025
Beta 1.0.14 Update Now Available!This update brings some of our most significant improvements yet, including a major dialogue system overhaul, the introduction of combat mechanics, and the long-awaited music system!🐛 Major Bug FixesDialogue System Completely Overhauled - Eliminated all button render delays in the dialogue system for smooth, responsive conversationsOptions Menu Fixed - The options menu no longer stays on screen after unpausing the gameController Options Added - Players can now configure controller settings through the options menu⚔️ New Combat SystemRootling Combat - Players can now attack and defeat rootlings! This marks the introduction of combat mechanics to Harper and Lyre✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsNPC Interaction Indicators - Helpful "Interact" prompts now appear when you approach NPCs, making it clear when you can start conversationsMusic System Implementation…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.13 Update - 22 October 2025
Beta 1.0.13 Update Now Available!This update tackles critical gameplay bugs while delivering substantial visual improvements and system refinements to the level design.🐛 Bug FixesRespawn Health Bug Fixed - Resolved the issue where players would respawn without healthGold Pile Restored - Single gold pile has been added back into the gameHugo Cave System Fixed - Hugo's functionality within the cave system now works properlyHoop Mini-Game Corrected - Fixed issues with the hoop mini-game mechanicsButton Re-Arming Fixed - The button in the hoop mini-game now properly re-arms after useFirst Gate Rotation Fixed - The first gate now descends straight down instead of rotating 20 degrees during descent✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsPixies Fully Implemented - Pixies are now active throughout the gameCustom Button Re-Arm Effects - Added custom re-arm visual effects for Harper and Lyre buttons that…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.12 Update - 20 October 2025
Beta 1.0.12 Update Now Live!Another round of critical fixes and exciting additions! This update improves core systems and adds new collectibles to discover.🐛 Bug FixesHat System Restored - Players can now properly cycle through hats againRitzy Race Softlock Fixed - Resolved the issue where players would become locked to Ritzy after completing racesRespawn System Improved - Players now correctly respawn within their current level at 1 health instead of spawning in incorrect locations✨ New AdditionsBuggies Added - Buggies are now fully implemented in the gamePixies Added - Pixies have been added to the game as new collectibles/encounters🎨 Quality of Life ImprovementsTexture Fixes - Corrected various stretched textures throughout the game for improved visual quality⚙️ Level ChangesMap Boundary Improvements - All levels have been remeshed to prevent players from escaping outside the map b…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.11 Update - 18 October 2025
Beta 1.0.11 Update Now Available!This is one of our most substantial updates yet, addressing numerous critical issues and significantly improving controller support based on tester feedback.Bug Fixes- Ritzy Rabbit Known Bugs Patched: All known issues with Ritzy Rabbit have been resolved- Treehouse Button Corrected: The button behind the treehouse now saves the correct location and travels properly along its spline path - Hoop Mini-Game Cleanup: All hoops now properly delete upon mini-game completion- Springo's Dialogue Restored: Fixed dialogue system and removed erroneous button prompts from Springo's conversations- Puzzle Mini-Game Texture: Added the correct texture to unlock the puzzle mini-game level - Respawn System Patched- Death now temporarily spawns players in Bamboo Heights to prevent broken respawning issues - Move Set Progression Fixed: Players no longer incorrectly receive t…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.10 Update - 8 October 2025
Beta 1.0.10 Update Now Live!This update brings highly requested audio controls, important character interaction fixes, and visual polish to the user interface.🐛 Bug FixesRitzy Rabbit Restored - Ritzy Rabbit now functions properly and is fully interactable, allowing players to engage with this character as intended✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsSound Adjustment Controls Added - The options menu now includes comprehensive sound adjustment settingsPer-Profile Audio Settings - Each profile can now maintain its own individual sound preferencesShader Recompilation - All shaders have been recompiled for improved visual consistency and performance🎨 UI ChangesHUD Button Visibility Enhanced - Swapped the dark backgrounds behind the back buttons and side buttons for better HUD element visibility and readability💬 Join Our CommunityShare feedback and connect with other players: Discord: https://di…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.9 Update - 7 October 2025
Beta 1.0.9 Update Now Available!This focused update addresses critical save system issues that were affecting profile management and player progress.🐛 Bug FixesProfile Save System Fixed - The save system now correctly saves each individual profile without overwriting or losing dataDelete Profile Softlock Eliminated - Resolved a softlock issue that occurred when players attempted to delete any profile other than the first one. Profile deletion now works correctly across all slots💬 Join Our CommunityReport bugs and stay updated on development: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qVNnvmTKeVWhile this is a smaller update, these save system fixes are crucial for ensuring player progress is properly preserved. Thank you for your patience and continued testing!The Harper and Lyre Development Team 🎵
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.8 Update - 7 October 2025
Beta 1.0.8 Update Now Live!This update delivers significant improvements to the tutorial experience, visual polish, and expanded testing flexibility for our QA team.🐛 Bug FixesTutorial Cave Teleportation Fixed - Resolved teleportation issues within the tutorial caveNote Door Saving Improved - The first door activation now saves properly and displays correctly for playersNote Door Removal - The note door has been removed (effects implementation coming in future updates)✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsPocus Token Testing Option - Added alternative Pocus tokens throughout levels, giving testers the choice to collect these instead of using the standard in-level transformation itemsLandscape Reshading - Applied temporary landscape reshading for improved visual qualityGrass Coverage Enhanced - Added grass detail to the J-shaped areas of the map for better environmental consistency🎨 Visual & T…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.7 Update - 3 October 2025
Beta 1.0.7 Update Now Available!Another round of improvements has arrived for Harper and Lyre! This update focuses on polishing core mechanics and expanding testing capabilities.🐛 Bug FixesPocus Transformation Refined - Lyre no longer incorrectly displays when players transform, creating a cleaner transformation experienceHealth HUD Animation Fixed - The health indicator head now animates correctly, smoothly moving up and down as intendedMissing Textures Restored - Various missing textures throughout the game have been fixedSpringo's Dialogue Corrected - Springo's dialogue system now functions properlyIntro Cursor Patched - Players must now interact with the screen to proceed, preventing accidental progressionPocus Sign Fixed - The sign for Pocus now activates only once, eliminating repetitive interactions✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsPocus Available Everywhere - Pocus has been added t…
- Harper and Lyre - Beta 1.0.6 Update - 3 October 2025
Beta 1.0.6 Update Now Live!We've pushed another update to Harper and Lyre with important bug fixes and improvements based on testing feedback. Here's what's new:🐛 Bug FixesGroundpound Softlock Resolved - Players will no longer get stuck when using the groundpound abilityPocus Transformation Fixed - Pocus now correctly transforms players from Harper to their transformation form and back without issuesSpringo's House Teleportation - Fixed the Z-axis teleportation bug when entering Springo's houseMrs. Boot Dialogue Restored - Mrs. Boot's dialogue system has been fully repaired and now functions properly✨ Quality of Life ImprovementsPuzzle Mini-Game Enhancement - Added a reference photo to the puzzle mini-game to assist testers (and potentially more in the future!)Foliage Optimization - Removed and readded foliage to accommodate the remeshed landscape for better performance⚙️ Gameplay Chan…
- Beta Updates & Bug Testing Program Launch - 25 September 2025
Greetings, Harper and Lyre Community!Thank you for your incredible support as we continue to develop Harper and Lyre. Your feedback and enthusiasm keep us motivated every day!🎮 Game Update - Beta 1.0.5We've been hard at work since our initial Beta 1.0.0 release, pushing through several iterations to Beta 1.0.5. While these updates focus primarily on bug fixes and stability improvements, they represent significant steps toward a smoother gameplay experience.🐛 Introducing Our QA Team & Woody's WorkshopWe're excited to announce that Harper and Lyre now has a dedicated QA team! We've established Woody's Workshop, our community-oriented bug tracking system, which is integrated directly into our Discord server using Discord's forum features.Currently, Woody's Workshop operates as a closed development environment where our team rigorously tests and breaks the game to identify issues. However…
