- Chapter 4 Audio and Progression Issues Fixed — August 25 Update - 25 August 2026
Hello everyone, this is Baobaoding STUDIO! We’ve just released a new version that fixes several known issues affecting your gameplay experience. For your convenience, the detailed patch notes are listed below. If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact our support email. We’ll work to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible. v1.16 Patch Notes Fixed an issue in Chapter 4 where missing audio assets could cause cutscenes to freeze and prevent story progression.
- Improved Butcher Shop Knock Detection—August 18 Update Announcement - 18 August 2026
Hello everyone, this is Baobaoding STUDIO! We’ve just released a new version that fixes several known issues affecting your gameplay experience. For your convenience, the detailed patch notes are listed below. If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact our support email. We’ll work to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible. v1.15 PATCH NOTES 【Adjustments】 Improved the knock detection in the Butcher Shop in Chapter 1. If you knock incorrectly, the game will now provide immediate feedback and restart the sequence, preventing consecutive knocks from causing detection issues.
- Summer Sale Discounts & June 17th Version Update Announcement - 17 June 2026
Dear players, *The Butterfly's Tale* will be holding a 14-day limited-time 12% OFF summer sale starting June 19th.We hope that this important time will allow more players who enjoy Chinese fantasy, suspenseful narratives, and story-driven puzzle-solving to have the opportunity to step into this nostalgic dream set in Republican-era Shanghai.June 17th v1.14 Patchnote\ Added renderer compatibility rollback support.When the device does not support the main renderer, the game will automatically switch to OpenGL compatibility mode to improve the issue of the game failing to launch on some devices.If you previously encountered launch errors, black screens, or inability to enter the game, please try again after updating to v1.14.Thank you for your continued attention and support for *The Butterfly's Tale*. We will continue to optimize the game experience based on player feedback.Wishing everyo…
- 【Steam Launch Issue Fix】【Cloud Save Fix】— May 15 Update Notice - 15 May 2026
Hello everyone! We have just released a new version to fix several known issues that have recently affected the gameplay experience. Thank you so much for your continued support! If you have a moment after playing the game, leaving us a small review would mean a great deal to us, whether it is praise or criticism. The detailed patch notes are listed below for your reference. If you encounter any issues while playing, please don’t worry, and feel free to let us know in the comments. We will do our best to address reported issues as soon as possible. ———————————————— v1.13 PATCHNOTE 【Fixes】 Steam Achievement Fix: Fixed an issue where achievements could fail to unlock properly for some players after being completed. With this update, all completed but previously unlocked achievements will be automatically resubmitted when the game launches; Steam Launch Issue Fix: Fixed an issue where some…
- Mahjong Puzzle Update | Dev Log & May 7 Patch Notes - 7 May 2026
Hello everyone, this is Baobaoding STUDIO! We’ve just released a new version with several adjustments based on the issues and suggestions we’ve received recently. The full patch notes are listed at the end of this post for your reference. It has been one week since Cat Carried Butterfly launched. Thank you so much for playing, sharing feedback, and supporting us during this time. Today, we’d also like to take this opportunity to talk about something many players have mentioned: why does Cat Carried Butterfly use Shanghainese voice acting? To be honest, we hesitated about this early in development. We worried that some players might feel distant from the story because they were not used to hearing a regional dialect in the voice acting. After launch, we did see some discussion around the use of Shanghainese. Some players liked it, while others found it harder to get used to. We understan…
- [Fix for Issue Preventing Room 3012 Door from Opening] — April 30 Update - 30 April 2026
Hello everyone, We have just released our first post-launch update, mainly focused on fixing blocking issues that some players have encountered. Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic support of the game! If you could leave us a small review after playing, whether it’s praise or criticism, it would mean a great deal to us and be a huge encouragement. The detailed patch notes are listed below for your reference. If you encounter any issues while playing, please don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments. Once we receive your feedback, we will do our best to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. ———————————————— V1.11 PATCH NOTES \ Fixed a critical story progression blocker: If the opening performance in Chapter 3 was unexpectedly interrupted, such as by a crash or force-closing the game, players could become stuck after re-entering the game, where they had the Room 3012 Key…
- Chinese Supernatural Suspense Puzzle Game Cat Carried Butterfly Is Out Now - 28 April 2026
Hello everyone, this is Baobaoding STUDIO! Our first independently developed game, Cat Carried Butterfly, has finally officially launched today! The game is available at a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks, bringing the discounted price to RMB 31.68. Today also marks the opening of the “Oriental Game Culture Week.” We would like to thank Steam China for the invitation, and we also hope that Cat Carried Butterfly can do its small part in sharing Chinese local folklore, language, and culture while accompanying everyone through a “chilling” May Day holiday. We’ve also brought along our latest launch trailer: It is also worth mentioning that we have teamed up with Nu Diao, a two-player co-op Chinese horror puzzle game also rooted in Wu-Yue culture, to create the “Wu-Yue Strange Journey” bundle. Completing the set will grant an additional 5% bundle discount on top of the existing o…
- Cat Carried Butterfly Releases April 28 + Demo Update - 17 April 2026
Hello everyone, this is Baobaoding STUDIO! Our independently developed Chinese supernatural suspense puzzle game Cat Carried Butterfly will officially launch on April 28 at 11:00 AM. The game will be priced at $5.23, with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks, bringing the discounted price to approximately $4.60. As the weather gets warmer, we hope the game can bring a little “coolness” to your May Day holiday~ Everyone has a fated yao destined for them. A lucky few get to meet theirs and live alongside it. A yao is both a person’s “illness” and their “cure.” At the same time, we have also updated the online demo. In response to the feedback many of you shared, especially regarding “complicated puzzles” and “cumbersome interactions,” we have made a number of improvements. You’re welcome to update the demo and give it another try. These changes will also be included in the full r…
- Thanks for playing! Let’s talk about the upcoming optimization plans - 30 October 2025
Hello, players! This is Baobao Ding STUDIO. During the October Steam New Game Festival, Cat Carried Butterfly made its first official appearance, and nearly 5,000 players participated in the demo. We are thrilled and deeply grateful for all your attention and support! After the demo went live, we spent a lot of time reading comments, watching streams, and compiling surveys. We were delighted to see your recognition of the old Shanghai atmosphere we aimed to create, and we truly value every detail you suggested could be improved—every “puzzle is too hard” complaint or “I didn’t quite understand the story” confusion was carefully noted. We even created an “optimization to-do list” and posted it on our monitor. After carefully reviewing and digesting all your feedback, we have set a clear direction for the next round of optimizations for Cat Carried Butterfly. Today, we’d like to share our…
- [Critical Item Acquisition Bug Fixed] ——October 15 Demo Update Announcement - 15 October 2025
Hello everyone! We’ve just pushed a new update focusing on fixing several major issues recently reported by players, as well as improving parts of the overall gameplay experience. Since the demo’s release, we’ve been following your feedback, posts, and gameplay videos across various communities. Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm and valuable suggestions! If you enjoy the demo, please consider leaving us a short review — it means a lot to our small team. Whether it’s praise or criticism, we take every comment seriously and will keep refining the game based on your input. You can find the detailed patch notes below. If you encounter any issues during gameplay, don’t worry — feel free to join our player group (ID: 830807333) to report them, and we’ll address them as soon as possible. ———————————————— V0.1.0.1 DEMO PATCH NOTES Fixed a key story progression issue: Resolved a bug wher…
- “Cat carried Butterfly” Steam Next Fest Demo Now Available Early - 11 October 2025
Hello everyone, this is BaoBaoDing STUDIO — a two-person indie team from Shanghai, formed by a husband and wife duo. Since our Steam store page went live last month, Cat carried Butterfly has already surpassed 1,000 wishlists! We’re truly grateful for everyone’s attention and support. Many of you have been asking when you can finally play the game, and as we mentioned on Xiaohongshu and in our community chats, Cat carried Butterfly will take part in the Steam Next Fest (October Edition). Today, we’re happy to announce that the first public demo of Cat carried Butterfly is now available for early download! Hop aboard the rickshaw and join us on a nostalgic journey through old Shanghai in the Republican era. We’ve also released the first bilingual trailer (Mandarin & Shanghainese), allowing everyone to experience both the city’s charm and the game’s unique local flavor. Watch here: https:…
- Shanghai-dubbed Suspense Puzzle Game "Cat Carried Butterfly"–Store Page Now Live - 16 September 2025
Dear Players, This is Baobaoding STUDIO, an independent game team founded by a Shanghai-based husband-and-wife pair. After over a year of hard work, the Steam store page for Cat Carried Butterfly—our debut game we’ve been striving to develop—is finally live today! We sincerely thank you all for your continuous attention and support. Cat Carried Butterfly is a suspense puzzle game themed around Chinese supernatural folklore. Centered on showcasing Shanghai dialect features and Shanghai-style regional culture, it will take you back to old Shanghai in the early 20th century. Immerse yourself in the intoxicating, profound atmosphere of that era, and follow the female protagonist "Lv Ping" to unravel layers of mystery and dive into a bizarre adventure. 🎮 Game Features: 🖌️ Layer-by-layer hand-painted retro pixel art style 👻 Side-scrolling exploration + light environmental puzzles + psychol…
