- Release Patch 1.2.3 - 22 August 2026
Bug Fix With the addition of new languages, some of the conversations that unlocked swimsuits were not activating properly. They should activate properly now. Other Changed some import settings to one of the fonts. A very small patch, but the unlock issue needed to be fixed. To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum.
- Steam Community Items Now Available!! - 15 August 2026
I am very happy to announce that some Steam Community Items for the game are now available!9 Trading CardsYou will find 9 cards depicting Elfie doing various beach activities to collect. Make sure you check out their full art!10 Emotes ːelfiehiːːelfiecloseupːːelfiefalloverːːelfielookbackːːelfierunningːːthereshegoːːwhosthatelfieːːelfieleavingːːsandcastleːːcoolelfiehiː6 common emotes depicting Elfie in her recognizable classical blue swimsuit.2 uncommon emotes, one depicting the unknown costume sprite and the other the Elfie exit sign.2 rare emotes, one depicting Elfie peeking out of sandcastle and the other being a similar one to the first but dressing in her finest apparel.5 Backgrounds2 common with Elfie's swimsuit and a beach activity.2 uncommon with Elfie's fancier swimsuits and one showing the album art for the OST.1 rare.5 Animated StickersHow to obtain these?You can get the backgr…
- Release Patch 1.2.2 - 14 August 2026
Language Related Japanese wasn't using the correct font for the player responses. The update of the Latin alphabet font for German broke some characters used in Spanish leaving them blank. It should be okay now. I apologize for the multiple small updates. I found these things to fix as I was remaking the gameplay clip for Steam and also making localized versions of the clip. It felt worth it to finally get it localized all in one go. And it did help spot these issues at the same time! To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum.
- Release Patch 1.2.1 - 13 August 2026
Language Related Small changes to some of the German dialogue texts to make them fit better. Used the same font variation for the responses for German that Spanish and Portuguese uses. It's slightly more compact than the version used for English and French. Bug Fixes The sandcastle end level view now proper counts the blocks used. The actual count wasn't affected thankfully, it was just not being displayed properly. To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum.
- World Elephant Day Sale - 13 August 2026
About World Elephant DayHello everyone!August 12 is World Elephant Day. The event was created to raise awareness to the numerous threats elephants face.Elfie and I would like to encourage you to check out the #WorldElephantDay on social media to learn more about it. You'll see many organization sharing fun facts about elephants, talk about what goes into conservation work when it comes to elephants, and, of course, plenty of beautiful pictures of this majestic animal.Celebrating World Elephant DayTo celebrate the day and to help with letting more people know about it, Elfie: A Sand Plan will be on sale for 12 days! (So until August 24.)In addition, a bundle for the soundtrack was added too! You can find it here!And I had more planned... but I may have overloaded my schedule a bit... but there will be more!Please look forward to:Another bundle featuring another cute elephant.Steam Commun…
- Release Update 1.2.0 - 12 August 2026
This is a relatively small update overall, but adding a language is still pretty significant so calling it just a patch didn't seem appropriate.The game is also going on sale to Celebrate World Elephant Day! I'm currently preparing a post about it. :)New LanguageElfie: A Sand Plan now officially supports German!Other Language Related ChangesIntegrated the other adjustments made by the Korean localization team.To fix the problem with some glyphs in Korean, I opted to change the font for the dialogue and response. I tried to adjust it so that the change doesn't seem too noticeable.Redrawn the menu header sprites (Title, Sandbox Mode, Level) in Korean so that it fits better with the overall mood of the game.QoL ChangesYou can now change Elfie's pose and expression when in camera mode!Bug FixesShovel bug fix where it kept being use in camera mode.Other ChangesMore optimization.Updated the c…
- Block Block Block & Sand Blocks Bundle Announcement! 🟫🟫🟫 🏖🐘 - 5 August 2026
Hello everyone! I hope you're having an amazing summer!First off, I would like to congratulate Aender Lara for the release of Block Block Block! It's an incredible achievement and a wonderful game! And just like Elfie: A Sand Plan, it is self-published! Which, I know all to well, comes with its own set of challenges.With that said, it's my pleasure to announce that we teamed up to bring you both games in the "Block Block Block & Sand Blocks" bundle! So whether you feel like carving out your own wooden diorama or helping out a small rotund elephant at the beach with her sandcastles, this bundle will let you relax while stacking all sorts of blocks!And lastly, don't forget to leave a review for Block Block Block (and for Elfie: A Sand Plan if you haven't already ;)) if you decide to pick it up! Your reviews are not only encouraging and fun to read, they can also have a big impact and help…
- Release Patch 1.1.2 - 24 July 2026
Language Related Changes and Bug Fixes Changed the fonts used for the Korean localization to be more similar to the latin alphabet fonts. Re-added some of the remapping translations that were deleted by mistake for the Korean localization after the revision from patch 1.1.1. Fixed the entry that for both Korean and Simplified Chinese for the unlocks. No content changes per say in this patch yet. Other than adjustments, I plan to redraw the headers to properly match the new font. (It just takes more time to draw.) And I'm also aware that some of the achievements text need some changes, though that doesn't require a patch so it may just get updated at a separate time. To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum
- [HOTFIX] Release Patch 1.1.1 - 21 July 2026
LanguageAdjustments made to the dialogues to be more in line with the fan-translation.Fixed the typo in the Steam page title.Bug FixesCamera not changing to pointer for changing the camera mode scene.This is a hotfix to address some of the feedback I've received from the players about the Korean localization. I've received more feedback while I was asleep, so it will likely be an ongoing process as I discuss with the localizers about what else should be adjusted.To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum
- Release Update 1.1.0 - 21 July 2026
New Languages (This is the main chunk of the update.)Elfie: A Sand Plan now officially supports 3 more languages!Simplified ChineseKoreanRussianAchievements have also been translated for these additional languages.New sprites were made to properly display the localized name of the game as seen on Steam for Simplified Chinese and Korean.Other Language Related ChangesAdded missing header sprites for "Level" and "Sandbox" for some languages.Changes to have better localized versions of inputs in the remapping options. Particularly for mouse inputs.QoL ChangesThe blocks spawn using hotkeys will try to snap with any potential empty space or blocks the cursor is hovering over. It just feels better and faster overall!It's now possible to exit the end credit scene if you're re-watching it by pressing the pause/back hotkey.More Cheat Codes 💻🐘💭"I'm more in!"💭3 new cheat code have been added. T…
- Gee! Awards Small/Indie Category Winner - 10 July 2026
Elfie did it!I'm happy to announce that Elfie: A Sand Plan is one of the winner of the 2026 Gee! Learning Games Award for the Small/Indie Game category!Thank you so much to the Gee! Awards for the recognition!Gee! Awards' Review of Elfie: A Sand Plan"Elfie's design is well-ordered, with an onboarding that builds the skills in a reasonable progression: first position, then stacking, then rotation, then the turn from front view to side view, each step a harder skill."The article they've written about the game is thoughtful and articulate. It's a delight to read!You can find full article here: https://www.geeawards.com/blog/indie2026
- Tidal Splash Festival 2026 & GEE! Awards - 6 July 2026
Tidal Splash Festival 2026!I'm happy to announce that Elfie: A Sand Plan is part of the Tidal Splash Festival 2026!Looking for more beach vibes for the summer? Consider checking out all the other games that are part of the festival here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45022621-South-East-Asia-Game-Aesthetic/sale/tidalsplashfestival2026GEE! Learning Game Awards NominationI had previously forgotten to post about it here, but the game has been nominated the GEE! Learning Game awards! In the Small and Indie Studios category!There also happens to be a People's Choice category! You can vote for Elfie: A Sand Plan for it using this form: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Cpi9pwo8fjz5dQThe voting ends soon on July 8th! 👀
- [HOTFIX] Release Patch 1.0.4 - 27 June 2026
Fixed the following bug that makes it impossible to progress passed certain levels in version 1.0.3Bug FixesThe significant refactoring of how the game determines the final shape from multiple sand blocks didn't in take into account what made the previous version good. It now uses a mix of the two to determine the final shape."If 1.0.3 seems pretty stable \". I should have known better than to say that.To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum.
- Elfie: A Sand Plan Soundtrack is available for purchase! - 26 June 2026
You can also find the album for purchase on Bandcamp as well as streaming on several streaming platforms! There are also going to be visualizer's for the album on Youtube. Such as this one below!And here is the album cover art!We hope you enjoy the music from Elfie: A Sand Plan and that it can help you relax even when you aren't playing!
- ⛵🐚🏖 It's the Steam Summer Sale!! ⛱🐘☀ - 25 June 2026
Elfie: A Sand Plan is 20% for its first ever Steam Summer Sale! 🎉🐘What a perfect time to help a small rotund elephant build a sandcastle or two (or a hundred eighty-six) while relaxing by the beach! 🏖️🐘
- Release Patch 1.0.3 - 25 June 2026
Bug FixesRelatively significant refactoring of how the game determines the final shape from multiple sand blocks. This should solve most unexpected combination that are meant to work. However some combinations that we're not initially planned may still not give the expected result. A specific example for this would be the "cheese" triangle block. As stack 4 of them in each direction won't give a filled out area. (For now.)Tweak some of the controls for the double blocks to make them a bit less fidgety.Fixed some issues specific to the flat double block. This is likely why it appeared more fidgety than the other double blocks.The bucket swap bug for levels with multiple buckets or in the sandbox mode should now be fixed.Elfie now greets the player when starting up the game and choosing to enter sandbox mode.Fixed the wrong sprite being in one of the jumping Elfie view when using a specif…
- Release Patch 1.0.2 - Beta Branch + Default Branch - 22 May 2026
I've added a public beta branch to use so I could easily test it on other devices and I saw no reason not to make it public. I also plan to use it for when in the final steps of adding new languages.Bug FixesFixed the fullscreen and windows mode bug not working properly when closing and reopening the game.Small tweak to how the time is registered for one of the game's features.The straw hat should properly load in the preview in the outfit change UI if Elfie is wearing it when first loading the game.Pressing the hotkeys for the shovel and camera will release the block the player is currently holding, if any.Achievements for the ABC and finding all outfits should now properly unlock.LanguageSmall changes to some lines Spanish (Spain) localization and Japanese.Fixed some typos.Gameplay ChangesThe game now recognizes the quarter circle and small square mix. This should resolve the issue fo…
- 🐘 Bundle Announcement! 🐘 - 19 May 2026
Hello everyone!What an incredible first week it has been. Elfie: A Sand Plan currently has 100% positive reviews with 85 reviews. Making it one of the best reviewed games to come out this month! Thank you so much!Though the initial launch discount is over, I have good news for all fans of elephants out there! We made a "Relaxing with Elephants" bundle with the folks over at Studio Niente! You can get both Elfie: A Sand Plan and Seclusa in this bundle and maximize your time spent with elephants both big and small!You can find the bundle's page here!
- Release Patch 1.0.1 - 13 May 2026
Bug FixesRotation hotkey will only rotate the currently held block now.Pressing the pause/back key bind does not resume the game while in the keybinding options.The second song "Bossa Nozou" should loop now.Fixed the font for Japanese in the end level UI.LanguageSmall context based tweaks to Spanish (Spain) localization.Thankfully there were no major issues. To report any bugs you encounter, please feel free to post in the Bug Reports sub forum.
- Elfie: A Sand Plan - Now Available! - 12 May 2026
HURRAY! Elfie: A Sand Plan came out earlier today!Elfie invites you to help her build some sandcastles. Given a set of sand blocks in each level, you will need to match your sand sculptures with what Elfie has in mind. I hope you enjoy your time at the beach with Elfie and that all the spatial puzzles the game includes help you improve your 3D visualization skills!And here is a little launch trailer for the occasion!For more information I've also listed a few FAQs about the game in this post.Finally, thank you so much for the continued support and words of encouragement! This is just the beginning! Look forward to the OST release very soon as well as some fun bundles in the short and longer term!
