- New Legendary & Rare Skins + Collection Improvements - 20 September 2026
Hi, everyone!As promised, this update adds 7 new Legendary skin sets and 4 new Rare skin sets for you to collect.Here are a few examples:WuxiaScholarArtistSamuraiAlongside the new skins, this patch also includes a few improvements suggested by players.Skin Collection Improvements1. Option to Combine Duplicate Skins OnlyWhen combining lower-rarity skins into higher-rarity skins, you can now choose to use duplicate skins only.This means you can keep one copy of each unique skin for your collection, without accidentally consuming it during combination.2. Higher-Rarity Combination Now Prioritizes Unowned SkinsWhen combining lower-rarity skins into a higher-rarity skin, the result will now always be a skin you haven’t collected yet, unless you already own every skin in that rarity tier.This should make completing your skin collection much more efficient and reduce the chance of getting unnec…
- Idle Bookstore 1.03 — Quality-of-Life Improvements, Balance Changes & Bug Fixes - 18 September 2026
Hi, everyone!This patch includes a few quality-of-life improvements, balance adjustments, and bug fixes.Quality-of-Life Improvements1. See How Many Likes Your Bookstore Has ReceivedThe top menu now displays the icon of your current bookstore.When you hover over the icon, you can also see how many likes your bookstore has received from other players while in a multiplayer lobby.2. Menus Now Keep Their Current Tab When Switching BookstoresPreviously, switching to another bookstore could reset the menu you were viewing.Now, the menu will stay on the same section after switching bookstores.For example, if you are viewing the Staff menu and switch to another bookstore, the Staff menu will remain open.Balance ChangesMobel Award AdjustmentsWinning a Mobel Award is meant to be difficult, but we felt the current system made it a little too difficult.We’ve adjusted how book features affect your c…
- Day 1 Patch — Quality-of-Life Improvements & Bug Fixes - 16 September 2026
Hi, everyone!Our Day 1 patch is here, with a few improvements based directly on your feedback, along with several bug fixes.Thank you to everyone who has been reporting issues and sharing suggestions since launch. It’s already helping us improve the game a lot.New Features1. Option to Disable Auto-TypingCurrently, if you stop typing for a while, your desktop companion will fall asleep and begin auto-typing. This feature was designed to help you continue making progress while you’re away from the keyboard.However, many players use Idle Bookstore to track how much they type during a writing or work session. In that case, auto-typing can make the final typing count inaccurate.You can now disable Auto-Typing from the Settings menu if you want your typing count to only reflect your own input.2. Ask Librarians to Stop Stocking BooksSome players pointed out that Librarians can occasionally sto…
- Idle Bookstore is Out Now — 10% Launch Discount! - 15 September 2026
Hi, writers!Idle Bookstore is officially out now, with a 10% launch discount!A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Your feedback during development helped shape the game into what it is today, and we truly couldn’t have done it without you.A Quick Note for Mac and Linux PlayersBefore purchasing, we want to be transparent about the current platform support:Mac Users We’ve added basic support for macOS, but as a small indie team, we don’t have enough hardware to test the game across a wide range of Mac models and configurations.Because of this, you may encounter issues depending on your device. If you’d prefer a more stable experience, we recommend waiting until Mac support is more thoroughly tested. If you’re happy to help us test and report issues, though, you’re very welcome to give it a try!Linux Users Idle Bookstore currently does not support Linux, and we…
- A New Update for Idle Bookstore Demo - 10 August 2026
Hello, writers!Thank you so much for playing Idle Bookstore and sharing your feedback with us. We have been reading your comments carefully, and we have made several changes to improve the demo experience.Here are some of the biggest improvements:A More Meaningful Progression SystemSome players felt that the early game progressed too quickly and that there wasn't enough direction on what to work toward.To improve this, we replaced the previous leveling system with a new upgrade tree.Now, instead of simply gaining experience to unlock upgrades, you can complete small tasks to unlock new abilities and earn rewards along the way.This gives you more freedom to decide what you want to unlock and when you want to unlock it, while making your journey as a writer feel more natural and rewarding.A New Way to Sell Your BooksPreviously, if a book received a low score, it could be difficult to earn…
- Demo 0.61: Critical Bug Fixes - 5 July 2026
Hi everyone!Quick hotfix update for the demo. Thank you for reporting these issues!Bug Fixes1. Mini Mode Save Bug Fixed Fixed a critical issue where, if you saved the game in Mini Mode, the bookstore would disappear when reloading the game, leaving players unable to continue interacting.2. UI Position Bug Fixed Fixed a bug where sub-menus would incorrectly spawn on top of the bookstore instead of appearing in the correct UI position.3. Tutorial Cursor Image Fix Fixed an issue where the hand cursor was incorrectly rendered as a white cube during tutorials.Sorry for the bugs and thank you for your patience!
- Demo Update 0.6：Mini Mode and UI Scaling - 5 July 2026
Hi everyone!We are updating the demo with a few new features that many of you have requested. Thank you so much for continuing to share your feedback with us!New Feature: Mini ModeWe received a lot of feedback that the bookstore, especially with the wallpaper enabled, could take up too much space on the screen for a game designed to run while you work.So in this update, we added a new Mini Mode!In Mini Mode, the wallpaper is disabled, and you can position your bookstore anywhere on the screen. Combined with the ability to adjust the bookstore size, you can now fit your little bookstore neatly into the corner of your monitor.We hope this makes it much easier to keep the game running while you work, study, write, or do other things on your computer.New Setting: UI ScaleSome players told us that the UI text was too small and difficult to read on their screens.You can now adjust the UI Scal…
- Demo Update 0.57: Staff Management Improvements - 25 June 2026
Hi everyone!Thank you so much for your feedback on the new staff management system!After the last update, we received some very helpful suggestions from players about how librarians could feel more useful and flexible. This update includes several improvements based on that feedback.Staff Improvement: Book Categories for LibrariansPreviously, after hiring a librarian, you could only ask them to stock one specific book you had written.This worked, but it was quite limited. Sometimes, players wanted librarians to stock books more evenly, or focus on books from the publishing system instead.So in this update, we added two new book categories when choosing what your librarian should stock:Random Player BooksPublishing BooksWith these new options, you can now ask your librarian to stock books from a whole category, making staff management much more flexible and useful.Bug Fix: Background Boo…
- Demo Update 0.56: Librarian Staff and Multiplayer Improvement - 22 June 2026
Hi everyone!Steam Next Fest is almost coming to an end. Thank you so much for trying our demo, playing with us, and sharing your feedback!In this update, we are adding two new features to the demo.New Feature: Hiring StaffOne of the biggest issues with the current demo is that the single-player experience can feel a little short and simple. More importantly, there was no automation, so players had to keep refilling bookshelves by themselves.With this update, you can now hire staff to help run your bookstore!You can hire librarians to stock books for you. They will take a small salary, but in return, they will help keep your bookstore running while you continue writing, decorating, or doing other things.You can also choose which book each librarian should stock, and spend money to upgrade your staff over time.There will be other types of staff in the future too, but they will be unlocked…
- Demo Update 0.49: New Decorations! - 13 June 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you so much for trying out our demo!So far, over 200 players have played the demo, and we are truly grateful for every one of you. Seeing people step into their little bookstores, write books, decorate corners, and share feedback with us has been incredibly encouraging. Since this is still a demo, we would love to hear what you think — what you enjoyed, what felt confusing, and what you hope we can improve.In this update, we made a few small improvements to make the beginning of the game feel smoother. We slightly improved the tutorial, added more tooltips to help explain the menus, and fixed several annoying bugs that could affect the overall experience.More importantly, we also added more decorations for you to play with! We really hope you enjoy decorating your cozy little bookstore as much as we do.This is still just the beginning, and we will continue adding mo…
- Idle Bookstore Free Demo is OUT - 10 June 2026
Hi everyone,We’re very happy to share that the free demo for Idle Bookstore is now available! Idle Bookstore will also be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest.Idle Bookstore is designed to be a relaxing and fun multiplayer experience, so we recommend trying it with your friends if you can. You can write books together, sell each other’s books, and enjoy running a small bookstore side by side.We truly want to make the best game we can for our players, and your feedback would mean a lot to us. After trying the demo, please feel free to share your thoughts, comments, or suggestions in the Steam Discussions, or join our Discord and chat with us directly.At the moment, the demo is only available on PC and supports English and Simplified Chinese. We are planning to work on Mac support and more language options in the future.Thank you so much for your support. We’re really excited to finally s…
