Granite Noir: The Social Experiment Steam news

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• Release dateJan 16, 2026
• DeveloperBlack Potion
• PublisherBlack Potion

Genres: Indie

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Granite Noir: The Social Experiment Steam news

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• Update 1.0.6: One new wish (23 total) - 21 March 2026

  What's new Wish #23 - The Ninja Boss Someone wished for a boss whose defeat would bring sound design and music to the game. So we built one. Find the King Moustache, fight the beast like a ninja, and when it falls - the king will heal your hearing. Sound design kicks in. Music starts playing. The game literally wakes up. We won't spoil where or how. Just know: the silence has a reason now. Performance improvements We spent a lot of time under the hood making the game run better: Better FPS - We reworked how the game decides what to render. If you can't see it, it doesn't get drawn anymore. Shadows now stop at 200m instead of 2800m - turns out you don't need shadows on things 3 kilometers away. Model optimization - Some models (looking at you, capybaras) were way too detailed for their size. They've been optimized without changing how they look. Smoother loading - Loading screens now pro…

• Update 1.0.5 Trailer + Performance Patch Notes - 16 March 2026

  Update 1.0.5 Trailer Check out the trailer for Update 1.0.5, featuring the voice-activated save system and the friendly Nazgul on the Puy-de-Dome. What changed This patch is all about performance. No new wishes this time, just making sure the game runs smoother and loads faster for everyone. Performance & Loading Faster loading screens - Game loading and wish data fetching now happen in parallel instead of one after the other. You should notice shorter loading times, especially on slower connections. Texture streaming enabled - We turned on mipmap streaming across all four quality levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Textures now load progressively instead of all at once, which means less stuttering and lower memory pressure. Texture compression - Added Crunch compression and mipmap streaming to dozens of textures. The game loads assets more efficiently now. Bigger async upload buffers -…

• Update 1.0.5: Two new wishes (22 total!) - 7 March 2026

  Two wishes implemented. We've now reached twenty-two wishes total. This update brings one of our most unique features yet: a voice-activated save system. What's newA save system has been built from scratch. To save your game, you must jump and shout "AVADA CROCHETA" into your microphone. No mic? You can type it instead. We're not kidding.On a plain atop the Puy-de-Dôme volcano, friendly Nazgul are having drinks with a ginger cat. They'll ask you to find a blue crown. Yes, you read that right.What happens nextMore wishes are in the queue. We're working through them. The game keeps changing based on what you ask for.See you in a few weeks for more.If you haven't made your wish yet, the monolith is waiting.

• Update 1.0.4 Trailer + Official Guide + Bug Fixes - 23 February 2026

  The Update 1.0.4 trailer is here! Check it out: Official GuideNeed help navigating the world? Want to know where to find hidden capybaras or how to unlock the Ninja Way? We've created an official guide for you:Granite Noir Official Guide Bug FixesRemoved the constant blur effect that was affecting visibility.Fixed crashes when alt-tabbing out of the game.Improved scene loading for a smoother experience.Added tutorial for the skill tree system.Added translations for the Beetle Prophecy panel.What's nextMore wishes are in the queue. We're working through them. The game keeps changing based on what you ask for.If you haven't made your wish yet, the monolith is waiting.

• Update 1.0.4: Six new wishes (20 total!) - 21 February 2026

  Six wishes implemented. We've now reached twenty wishes total. This update brings a skill tree, new animal companions, a mysterious prophecy, and two new languages. What's newA skill tree has been added. Someone asked for one that surpasses Path of Exile's. We made the skill tree. Now you'll need experience to unlock it.A big doggo now roams the world. Pet it and it will follow you. Good boy.TardGoul was here two minutes ago. For any player action or interaction, the world now indicates that TardGoul was there just before you. Always.A mural has been added with "The Beetle Prophecy": "Offer music and harmony to the Monolith and when the extra day comes, the prophecy shall be fulfilled." What does it mean? We don't know either.Simplified Chinese and Japanese are now available. More players can now experience the game without language barriers. 欢迎！ようこそ！A dark wolf with yellow eyes and a c…

• A New Rhythm for the Monolith - 13 February 2026

  To ensure Granite Noir reaches its full potential and to handle increasingly complex wishes, we are switching to a bi-weekly update schedule. Ambition: More time to polish large-scale requests. Quality: Better testing for a more stable experience. Maintenance: We still perform bug fixes every mid-week, but we strictly only add content requested by your wishes. Next Update (1.0.4): February 21st

• Update 1.0.3a: Bugfixes & Improvements - 11 February 2026

  A quick hotfix to address some issues reported after the 1.0.3 launch. Thank you for your feedback! Fixes Wish System: Fixed a bug where wishes were sometimes deleted even after being successfully sent. Data retrieval has been improved to ensure that if you’ve made a wish, it’s correctly stored and the secret door appears as intended. Improvements Library: Visual improvements to the library layout, including better placement of benches and environmental assets for better immersion. Check out the 1.0.3 trailer if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzv9Y_x-QM0

• Update 1.0.3: Three new wishes - 7 February 2026

  Three wishes implemented. This one includes our most ambitious build yet. A massive lake, procedural backrooms, and... someone who really believes in you. What's newA brunette girl who says "I've been following you since the beginning, man." We did our best.The Loch Ness Monster now has a home. A huge lake with a long boardwalk where you can try to spot her surfacing. You'll have to see it to believe it.A secret entrance to the backrooms now exists near the monolith. But here's the catch: it only appears for players who have made their wish. The first room is an endless library of books. This one took us the longest. We hope you'll enjoy it.What happens nextMore wishes are in the queue. We're working through them. The game keeps changing based on what you ask for.See you next week for more.If you haven't made your wish yet, the monolith is waiting. And now there's an extra reason to do…

• Update 1.0.2 Trailer + Bug Fixes - 3 February 2026

  The Update 1.0.2 trailer is here! Check it out: Bug FixesFixed a bug where crouching could clip you outside the map in certain areas.Fixed a bug where you could interact with the wish button from underground.Fixed a crash when alt-tabbing. If you still experience this issue, try switching to windowed mode, apply changes, then switch back to fullscreen.Added auto-save for the timer every 5 minutes in case of crash.Removed visual effects that could cause headaches for some players (blur, etc.).Fixed King Moustache's sword quest: picking up the sword before activating the quest no longer breaks progression.What's nextMore wishes are in the queue. The game keeps changing based on what you ask for.If you haven't made your wish yet, the monolith is waiting.

• Update 1.0.2: Five new wishes - 31 January 2026

  Five wishes implemented. This one took a bit longer, but we had a blast putting it all together. Talking rats, hidden collectibles, a dance floor... You're really keeping us on our toes. What's newIntelligent, friendly talking rats now inhabit the world. We had way too much fun staging their little scenes. Hope you enjoy meeting them.An inventory system is here.Hidden capybaras are now scattered throughout the game. Each one wears a collar with a "20" medallion. Find them all for a Steam achievement. Good luck, they're not always where you'd expect.A ballroom has been added to the castle, complete with a jukebox. Jump, run, crouch. You might want to adjust your volume settings.The "Ninja Way" is now available. Run, jump, and use a grappling hook. But becoming a ninja takes some work. It's not that simple.What happens nextMore wishes are in the queue. We're working through them. The game…

• Patch Update Notes - January 28, 2026 - 27 January 2026

  Portal Fixes & Quality of Life Improvements We've been listening to your feedback and fixed several issues that were getting in the way of your experience. What's Fixed: - Portal from the abandoned castle now works properly (you won't get stuck anymore) - The portal is now blue - Fixed the bug that could trap players inside the castle - Added video quality settings (Low / Medium / High / Ultra) so you can adjust performance - The guidelines popup no longer interrupts you when writing your wish - Alt+Tab now properly returns mouse cursor control The monolith remembers. The path is clearer now. Thanks for your patience as we smooth out these rough edges.

• Update 1.0.1: Six new wishes - 24 January 2026

  Six wishes implemented. We won't lie, we had a few good laughs reading what you came up with. Burning golf carts, castle realms, renaming the entire game... Working on these has been a pure joy. What's new A blue portal now leads to a twilit realm with a small, abandoned castle. Somewhere inside, there's a plaque inscribed "King Angie". Finding it is on you. There's a burning golf cart. We didn't question it. A quest-giving NPC inspired by Jun Misaki now roams the world. The monolith now displays recent wishes from other players, so you can see what's being asked for. The dark room? It's now a sunny meadow full of flowers. Much prettier. And yes, someone wished to rename the game "Caillou blanc: sponsored by Fluff". We only implement wishes in-game, so the Steam page stays the same, but inside the game, Granite Noir is gone. What happens next More wishes are in the queue. We're working…

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