- Deluxe Edition Now Available! - 15 September 2026
The Deluxe Edition of Village in the Shade is now available!The Touring Kagatsu Artbook features a large collection of key visuals and character illustrations. As it contains some spoiler-related content, we recommend enjoying it after completing the game.The Village in the Shade Original Soundtrack - Sounds from the Shade includes all 38 in-game tracks! The soundtrack was composed by Kazuya Takasu and ZIZZ STUDIO, who have created music for numerous Nippon Ichi Software titles. Their beautiful and soothing music perfectly captures the nostalgic atmosphere of Village in the Shade.The Touring Kagatsu Artbook and Original Soundtrack - Sounds from the Shade are also available for purchase separately! Enjoy these digital extras alongside the game!
- Simplified Chinese Language Support Now Available! - 15 September 2026
Simplified Chinese language support has been added!Players who prefer Simplified Chinese can now enjoy this unique and atmospheric life simulation game with their language setting of choice.In addition, the Deluxe Edition of Village in the Shade is now available for those who want to get the most out of their time in Kagatsu Village!Be sure to check it out and enjoy it alongside the game!
- Additional content for Village in the Shade! - 11 September 2026
We're releasing both free updates and purchasable DLC for Village in the Shade!\Release Date:9/29/2026 (Tue.)New Furniture - Camping SeriesPrerequisite: Obtain the Pheasant Hunting PermitThe Camping furniture series will include a total of 11 new items: the Camping Table, Camping Desk, Camping Chair, Camping Bench, Camping Bed, Big Camping Bed, Camping Box, Camping Wardrobe, Camping Firewood Rack, Camping Lantern, and Camping Mat.Once the prerequisite has been met, these items will become available to purchase from the General Store.Pick up the full set and enjoy the camping experience from the comfort of your own home!New Livestock - Silkie Chickens and MallardsPrerequisite: Reach Autumn of the 1st yearOnce the prerequisite has been met, Silkie Chickens and Mallards will be available to purchase from Chinana's stall.Silkie Chickens and Mallards will lay eggs daily and occasionally leav…
- Update Patch 1.09 Now Available - 3 September 2026
Update patch 1.09 has been released. Details of this patch are as follows: Bug FixesFixed a bug where traps would remain broken and could not be retrieved.Fixed a bug where multiple wild animals could get caught in a single cage trap.Fixed other miscellaneous, minor bugs. ImprovementsAdded the ability for a single save slot to store up to five previous saves. ※This only applies to saves created after the 1.09 patch is installed.Made it easier to fish at the waterfall fishing spot.Added the ability to build and relocate structures on top of paddies. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Thank you for your continued support of Village in the Shade.
- Update Patch 1.08.1 Now Available - 27 August 2026
Update patch 1.08.1 has been released.Details of this patch are as follows: Bug FixesFixed an issue where controls became unresponsive after the "Lost Book" event was cleared.Fixed other minor issues. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Thank you for your continued support of Village in the Shade.
- Update Patch 1.08 Now Available - 26 August 2026
Update patch 1.08 has been released. Details of this patch are as follows:Bug FixesFixed a bug where Cashmere Goats would not unlock under certain conditions.Fixed a bug where fertilizer effects were not being properly applied.Fixed a bug where the skills, "Prospecting Finesse," "Prospecting Finesse+," and "Regalia Wrangler" were not increasing their respective appearance rates as intended.Fixed a bug where achievements would sometimes not unlock depending on network connectivity.Fixed other unintended behaviors. Additions and ImprovementsAdded a sound effect that plays when the hole to the next floor appears while in the quarry.Increased the appearance rate of Glass Shards.Relaxed the unlock conditions for Spring vegetable seeds and fruit.Added tips regarding changes to the range of farm tools.Adjusted help requests so that items from seeds and livestock that have not yet been unlocked…
- Update Patch 1.06 Now Available - 17 August 2026
Update patch 1.06 has been released. Details of this patch are as follows:Fixed a bug where the game would crash if a pickaxe was swung even once inside an indoor facility (such as a barn or coop) and the facility was subsequently demolished. Fixed a bug where, if a new save file was started on version 1.04 or earlier and updated to version 1.05 before the end of Day 1, the coop would disappear and the game would crash during the "Piro" event on Spring 10.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Thank you for your continued support of Village in the Shade.
- Regarding the in-game display language - 14 August 2026
Once the game has launched, the display language cannot be changed in-game.Additionally, the display language setting is saved individually for each save file.If you wish to play in a language other than Japanese, please change the setting via Steam before launching the game, as follows:■ For players about to start the gamePlease change the display language using the steps below before launching the game.① Open your Steam Library, right-click the game title, and select "Properties."② Open the "Language" tab.③ Select your desired language from the drop-down menu.④ Launch the game, and you will be able to play in your selected language.*If the game does not support your selected language, the display language will automatically default to Japanese.■ For players who have already started the gameUnfortunately, the display language cannot be changed after you have started playing.If you wish…
- Additional Language Support Coming in October! - 10 August 2026
The wait is over everyone! The official language patch for English, French, and Spanish will launch on Tuesday 10/27/26. We thank you for your patience and can't wait for you to follow the rules.
- Update Patch 1.05 Now Available - 10 August 2026
Update patch 1.05 has been released. Details of this patch are as follows:Fixed a bug that blocked progress for some events occurring at the player's home at night. Fixed a bug where livestock would disappear if the second livestock pen was upgraded prior to upgrading the first one. ※Livestock lost due to this bug will be restored automatically after the update is applied. Fixed a bug caused by Chinana's dining event that caused certain items to no longer be retrievable from the player's home. ※Items that could not be retrieved will be delivered to the player's mailbox after the update is applied. Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when upgrading or relocating a building containing a large number of processing units. Fixed a bug where the graveyard event would not proceed even after the weeds were removed. Other Minor Bug FixesWe sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this mig…
- Update Patch 1.04 Now Available - 4 August 2026
Update patch 1.04 has been released. Details of this patch are as follows: Fixed an issue where the player would become unable to leave home the day after a holiday (Festival or Competition) Fixed an issue where an event required to progress the main scenario would fail to trigger on Spring 7, Year 1 at 7:00 PM Fixed an issue in the harvesting tutorial that occurs on Spring 5 , Year 1, where surrounding the field with furniture or fences would prevent the player from entering the field to harvest turnips, making it impossible to progress the event Fixed an issue where progression would be blocked in certain scenes when the frame rate exceeded 60 FPS Various other minor bug fixes We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Thank you for your continued support of Village in the Shade.
- Fixed Issue with Key Config - 31 July 2026
We've fixed a bug where the key config settings weren't being saved properly. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Thank you for your continued support of Village in the Shade.
- Additional language support coming soon! - 29 July 2026
Thank you for your patience. Simplified Chinese, English, French, and Spanish language support are currently being prepared and will be added in a future update. We will notify you once the additional language support becomes available. Please look forward to the relaxing countryside life brought to you by the staff of the "Yomawari" series!
