- The Speakeasy: Favourite Features - 18 September 2026
Welcome back to this week's gathering at the Speakeasy, detectives! This week, we asked the devs: Tell us about your favourite feature added to the game! Why is it your favourite? Luke: I’m pretty sure Matt actually made this but I LOVE the pen. From day one I knew I wanted the player to have access to notation tools, and when they finally made it into our development build I was so happy with the results. Pins came next, and then finally the string and scissors which completed the note taking set! Note from me: all this for me to basically never use the notation tools. I am a disappointment. Matt: I did indeed make the pens!!! And I am indeed very proud of it. We had made another “drawing” system for our previous game but when I tried to steal it for this project, it didn't work! (Mainly because it was very inefficient and the drawing in the previous game was limited to a very small ca…
- People's Choice Set! - 17 September 2026
Hello hello detectives, The people have spoken, the people have voted and a new set has been brought to life by all of you! Well... I say new loosely *cough*specialforcesset*cough* Presenting, the People's Choice Set!, here's your lineup of choice! 🚔 Good Cop | Innocent Ability: Pick a role. I convert their alignment to my own. When I am in play, the Bad Cop is also in play. 🌱 Plant | Meddler I lie and pretend to be a role an underling or traitor role is pretending to be. After the 18th hour, I stop pretending, reveal my true identity and announce what role I was pretending to be. 🚨 Bad Cop | Underling I pretend to be the Good Cop. When I am in play, the Good Cop is also in play. 🎯 Sniper | Underling (Community Role - Exiliado89, NotSoDogNinja) When the clock tower rings, I kill the furthest alive and not arrested role from me. I am adjacent to the clock tower. I lie and pretend to…
- The Speakeasy: Motivations - 11 September 2026
Happy Friday! Hope a lot of you got a chance to cast your votes for yesterday's poll, the new one is up now for the next 24 hours! (note: at the time of writing this, Good Cop is winning with Artist not too far behind. Wonder who will win!) Don't forget, these polls are running over the weekend as well so keep an eye out on the Bonus Content channel in the Discord! Gather around, this week, we asked the devs: What were your motivations for getting into game dev? (We've also got an answer from Matt this time!) Luke: My first video game was on the PS3 playing Lego Star Wars and Portal. I played them for ages and loved them, but what really changed things was when I was ten years old - I watched a video called “Minecraft - Part 1: How to Survive the First Night” at a friend's house and it blew my mind. I left my console behind and had to try Minecraft myself, and before I knew it, I was ho…
- Shape The Final Role Set in the Dupery Demo! - 10 September 2026
Hello hello everyone,Happy Thursday! Today's announcement brings you the sad news of saying goodbye to the Publisher Set. Everyone say bye bye Publisher Set!Not to fret though, from today until Monday, we will be running a daily poll in the Discord (sorry non Discord users 😭) allowing YOU to choose the roles for the next set! Yep, you heard that right, the community gets to shape what the next role set will be in the Dupery demo! The first poll is live right now in the Discord, where you can vote on the first role of the set (hint: it's an Innocent role). Each day will be a poll for a new role and each poll will last 24 hours, so hopefully all timezones will get a chance to vote!Oh, wanna know something even cooler? This will also be a chance to shape the final version of the demo that new players will see after launch. This role set will be the final one added to the demo. Missing the…
- The Speakeasy: Learnings Through Development - 4 September 2026
Hello, Detectives! Welcome back to The Speakeasy; grab a drink of choice and get comfortable. I'd like to start off by saying wow, you have exceeded expectations with the Dupery ARG. 5 clues solved in around 2 hours, and watching the way you solved them was fascinating. Truly never had more confidence in a set of detectives. We're upping the ante for the next clues but have no doubt you'll breeze through them like before. We also announced the release date yesterday and now, more than ever before, we're counting down the days eagerly until you can play the full game. Playtests and demos have been received with such enthusiasm that we are super keen to see how you detectives enjoy the full release! And onwards to our main course for this week, we asked the devs: What are some of the biggest things you’ve learnt through the development process of the game? Luke: Add an in game button that…
- 🔍 Dupery Release Date Announcement Inside! Plus... A Treasure Hunt?? - 3 September 2026
Hello, detectives.It's a fine day today, the weather is right and something exciting is on the horizon. As we enter the colder months, we have just the thing to keep you busy as you huddle up in whatever warmth you can find. Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction is coming to Steam on October 15th. Not much longer now, so mark your calendars (and hopefully you're not on vacation) for the game's release. There are cases that need solving, detectives, and the Syndicate must be stopped. In the meantime, why not have a look at our shiny new release date trailer?But that's not all, folks. For the most keen-eyed detectives this city has ever seen, we're bringing you a little treasure hunt. The Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction ARG also begins right now. Something's brewing over at https://whoarethesyndicate.com/ and clues are littered all over the place. Uncover Syndicate suspects, each one gets the…
- The Speakeasy - New Dupery Dev Diary Series! - 28 August 2026
Welcome in, detectives.You must be wondering why I have gathered you here today, on this fine Friday. Well, truth is, being a detective is hard work, and sometimes we all need a little journaling to wind down. I'm letting you into this little journal with a new series called The Speakeasy - dev diaries where I'll share all sorts of things from the minds of the Gilded Rune Games developers through the journey of the game (and maybe a bit more).This week in The Speakeasy, we started simple. We asked the devs - What were your inspirations for making Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction? Luke: Watching people play Blood on the Clocktower is definitely the biggest inspiration for Dupery for me. At one point I really got into the habit of watching games on YouTube while I ate my lunch. I really enjoyed it as I found the mechanical side of it surprisingly deep, and the social aspect of it very ent…
- Dupery Playtest: Casino Starts Today! - 26 August 2026
Welcome detectives, it's time for the newest Dupery playtest! Here you’ll find yourself in a new region - The Casino - running from 26th August (right now!) to 2nd September.We can't wait for you to check out the new region, bringing you tons of new roles and mechanics once again! This time, everything costs you chips - from investigating to using abilities. Investigating roles costs you 2 chips, but beware, arresting a good role will cost you a whopping 30 chips! You will also be dealt cards that some roles can use to assist you in making your arrests.Just.. make sure you don't go bankrupt or you'll be fired.Some of the new roles!Any feedback you provide on this playtest will be crucial, so please do let us know what you think of the new content! Without further ado, go and RESPONSIBLY get to gambling, take down the Syndicate in The Casino and be the best detective this region has seen…
- Tiny Teams 2026 + Big Demo Update! Scandal Set and New Leads System - 6 August 2026
Greetings, detectives!We're so excited to be a part of this year's Tiny Teams festival, celebrating big games made by micro studios! There are loads of amazing games and demos for you to check out, peep them here!To celebrate (I just realized I say this too much, I need new phrases), we're bringing a pretty neat big update to the Dupery demo! This time, the Tick Tock Set is being swapped out for the Scandal Set! These are time-limited, rotating roles so catch these before they're gone. Scandal Set Roles🖨️ Journalist | Innocent (Community Role - gv)When investigated, I announce your reputation status. When I am lying or tainted I announce a random reputation status that is incorrect.📰 Publisher | Innocent I announce the address of an uninvestigated good role. If they are still uninvestigated, alive, and not arrested when you solve the case, regain 1 reputation. Starts investigated. Whe…
- We Hit 1000 Discord Members! Discord Giveaway Details Inside - 22 July 2026
1000+ Detectives in the Gilded Rune Games Community Discord!! That's... that's a lot of people... we're still processing...But while we do that, we're running a giveaway in the Discord server to celebrate this huge milestone! Details can be found in the announcements channel in the Discord - react to the announcement with the Jinx emoji for a chance to win a Steam key for Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction, playable on launch! (Of course, this does mean you have to be a part of the Discord to enter)Full Terms & Conditions here.Thank you so much for all the love and support
- 📜 Dupery Demo v0.5.60 Minor Patch Notes - 16 July 2026
Gentleman reworked. They now start investigated.Clock tower can now ring twice in 2 hoursGentleman can now restore the ability of the DoppelgangerClicking on quirks to open their codex now works again
- 📜 Dupery Demo v0.5.59 Minor Patch Notes - 14 July 2026
Critic reputation status affect ends when they are arrested or killed (unless Haunted quirk is active)Fixed typo in Jinx descriptionFearmonger now functions even when dead or arrested if Haunted quirk is activeJudge can no longer be skipped by exiting and reloading the gameRomantic will no longer tell the truth when tainted by MaidCan now arrest roles by holding 'Shift' and 'Left click'Fixed bug where clocktower rang immediately after ringingFixed issue with string not following drag pin when dropping and immediately picking back up a pinFixed issue with symbol of pins not being loaded properly when continuing a game from a saveFixed 'Continue' button sometimes not working when loading into a solved case
- New Demo Update: Tick Tock Set! + Steam Social Deduction Fest! - 13 July 2026
Happy Monday, detectives! Hope you had a lovely weekend. We're overwhelmed with the love on the playtest! To those that got in - a massive thank you for playing and for all the feedback, it's all been super helpful! And to those of you that missed out, fret not, we will have more playtests so don't forget to sign up! Dupery is a part of Steam's official Social Deduction Fest! It runs from today, 13th July till 16th July and there are tons of cool games to check out during this time, including yours truly of course! To celebrate, we're bringing you the newest set of roles in the Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction Demo! We're swapping out the Lockout Set for brand new roles in the Tick Tock Set. No, not like the app... like the clock! The Tick Tock set introduces new roles that play around the clocktower. These are time-limited, rotating roles so catch these before they're gone, this set wi…
- Playtest Live! Welcome to The Docks - 9 July 2026
To those of you who got in, welcome to the first ever Dupery playtest! Here you’ll find yourself in a new region - The Docks.We’re super excited to have you on board for this maiden voyage. This new region brings you new roles and new mechanics. You still have to arrest roles, but to do so, you must sail your boat over to the role. Watch your fuel, though, you don’t want to run out in the middle of a case and be stranded on the ocean. Who knows what roles lay hidden under the water, waiting for you…Oh, also you’ll get fired.You will have to change the way you play and deduce who the Syndicate members are, but you’re here because you’re our best detectives. You can return to the docks any time as long as you have arrested at least 1 evil role, so while we’d prefer you didn’t let the Syndicate roam free, you can still finish the case. However, if a traitor is in play, it is of utmost impo…
- First Playtest Starts Today! - 9 July 2026
It's almost time, detectives! The DEBUT Dupery playtest is set to start later today, at 6PM BST. I know we said we're only giving 2500 people exclusive access, but due to an overwhelming amount of interest, we've decided to up that number to 3500! You'll be playing through a whole new region with new roles and mechanics and any feedback you provide will be super helpful in making sure we're doing things right. You only have *checks time* 8 hours left to sign up so be sure to request access if you want a chance at being a part of our first ever playtest!
- New Demo Update: Lockout Set! + Dev Stream & Playtest Info - 2 July 2026
Happy Thursday, detectives!We're bringing you a shiny new update to the Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction Demo! We're swapping out the Special Forces Set for brand new roles in the Lockout Set. These are time-limited, rotating roles so catch these before they're gone, this set will be around for 2 weeks! Here's the cast of the Lockout Set -📖 Teacher | InnocentWhen investigated, I announce how many evil roles are in adjacent columns.🎒 Wanderer | MeddlerI am not home. I cannot be investigated.⛓️ Fugitive | UnderlingI have run away. I cannot be investigated.🔑 Landlord | UnderlingI pick a surrounding neighbour. While I am alive and not arrested, you cannot investigate them. I lie and pretend to be a suspected role.✈️ Travel Agent | UnderlingWhile I am alive and not arrested, you cannot investigate the last uninvestigated role. I lie and pretend to be a suspected role.Don't let yourself ge…
- Playtest Sign-Ups Open! - 26 June 2026
Hello Detectives!It's time for the post Next Fest blues, what a great time we had though! So many new players and wishlists - we're now at 22,000!We’ve been overwhelmed by the love for Dupery during Next Fest and can’t wait to show you what we’ve got coming for the full release, and yes, the demo is staying up so you can still get your detective fix!Some of you may have noticed a shiny new 'Request Access' button on the Dupery store page 👀 Yup, we're rolling out a playtest for players to get FIRST ACCESS to exciting new content! We'll be announcing the date for the playtest going live soon, but until then be sure to sign up to secure your spot!Head over to the Dupery store page and click on the 'Request Access' button (here!)We appreciate all of you, have a lovely weekend!
- Almost 20k Wishlists, 300+ Concurrent Demo Players and 127 Reviews! - 22 June 2026
Hello??What a weekend we've had for the Dupery demo, we're all amazed and celebrating! We hit 337 concurrent players on Friday evening and then kept that momentum going on through the weekend. That's a lot of people to imagine in a room. Like... a lot. Seriously, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone playing. And to everyone who enjoyed the demo enough to add the game to their wishlist! We've just nearly hit 20k, that means Next Fest has doubled our wishlists which is so helpful to small games like ours. We've also hit 127 reviews and are 'Very Positive'! We love seeing your reviews and feedback and all of it helps with the development process (and is a big boost of motivation and dopamine!) Not to mention we've seen a whole lot of new people in the Discord with a lot of community chatter, everyone is super welcoming and we love seeing all the creative stuff you folks are…
- 10,000 Wishlists, 200+ Concurrent Players and Streams Galore! - 18 June 2026
Hello Detectives!Omg, what a Thursday it's been! We woke up to see that we hit 10k wishlists - that's 10,000+ of you amazing people awaiting our game, thank you all so much! On top of that, we just hit 200+ concurrent players in the last hour and it's blowing our minds that there are so many of you giving the demo a whirl right now! We hope you're enjoying what the demo has to offer
- Competition: Win a Dupery Steam Key and Some Physical Stickers! - 16 June 2026
Happy Next Fest, detectives!We hope you're all enjoying the demo - we hit 100+ concurrent players today!! That's huge and we're truly so honoured that so many of you have been giving Dupery a shot!We're having a little celebratory competition going on over in the Gilded Rune Games Community Discord in case you wanted a shot at winning some freebies!We've prepared an extra case for you to solve - discover the underlings in the case below for a chance to win a Steam key for the full version of Dupery (playable when the game releases) and a set of physical Dupery stickers (see photo below)! Submit your answer here for a chance to win!Dupery stickers - how cool are these?Deadline: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 15:59 BST. Terms & Conditions here.Good luck to everyone who enters! Remember, you'll need to be a part of the Discord to take part in this competition!
