- Update 1.0.6 - 22 September 2026
New Feature: Graphics Rendering Quality Settings Graphics rendering quality can now be adjusted to one of three levels in the settings. Graphics settings have been improved to provide a smoother gameplay experience across a wider range of PC configurations. Feature Change: Multiplayer Character Voices Characters now make exertion sounds and scream in multiplayer mode. We sincerely thank everyone who plays 『Yandere Virus』.
- Update 1.0.5 - 22 September 2026
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where pumpkins would occasionally disappear. Balance Adjustments Increased the number of lives in single-player mode from 2 to 3. Quality-of-Life Improvements Adjusted the pickup detection to make dropped pumpkins easier to pick up. Renamed Quick Join to Quick Random Join. We sincerely thank everyone who plays 『Yandere Virus』..
- Update 1.0.4 - 21 September 2026
The Quick Join and Allow Random Players features have been added in Update 1.0.4. New Features Allow Random Players lets you choose whether random players can join your lobby. Quick Join allows you to enter a lobby that has enabled Allow Random Players. You can now enjoy multiplayer with players from around the world, not just your friends. Thank you.
- We Apologize for the Inconvenience - 21 September 2026
Hello, this is **Moka Sphere**. First of all, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who waited for and played 『Yandere Virus』. Although we conducted a **Final Steam Playtest** before launch and worked hard to improve the game’s stability, many bugs and issues that we failed to identify have still been discovered since the game’s release. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was unable to enjoy the game properly or did not receive the experience they expected as a result. We fully understand that having conducted a playtest cannot serve as an excuse for the game’s current issues. It is my responsibility as the developer that I failed to provide a stable gameplay experience to those who trusted us and purchased the game. We are currently reviewing every report and piece of gameplay data we have received and fixing the bugs one by one. We will prioritize critical issues that prevent…
- 100,000 Wishlists Achieved! 30 Minutes Until Launch! - 21 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. With just 30 minutes left until its official launch, 『Yandere Virus』 has reached 100,000 Steam wishlists! We sincerely thank everyone who has been waiting for the game and added it to their wishlist. 『Yandere Virus』 will officially launch on September 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM (KST). Only 30 minutes remain until launch. See you in the game soon! Thank you. Moka Sphere
- 80,000 Steam Wishlists Achieved! One Day Until Launch! - 19 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. Thanks to your incredible support and enthusiasm, 『Yandere Virus』 has reached 80,000 Steam wishlists! We sincerely thank everyone who has been waiting for the game, added it to their wishlist, and shared it with others. Now, there is only one day left until the official launch! We could not have come this far without your support. We will continue doing our very best until the final moment to deliver a stable and enjoyable experience. 『Yandere Virus』 officially launches on September 21! Once again, thank you sincerely to everyone who has been waiting for the game. See you in the game very soon! Moka Sphere
- Final Playtest Conclusion and Thank You - 17 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. As of this moment, the Final Playtest for 『Yandere Virus』 has officially ended. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in the playtest and shared valuable materials and feedback with us. With Your Help, We Were Able to Improve the Game’s Stability When I first took on the challenge of developing a multiplayer game by myself, I spent a great deal of time wondering how I could make the game stable. However, thanks to everyone who participated in the playtest and sent gameplay footage, logs, bug reports, and various suggestions, I was able to identify and fix countless issues. The game’s overall stability has also improved significantly. Thanks to your support, 『Yandere Virus』 is finally ready for release, and I am also pleased to share the launch trailer below. I Will Do My Best for the September 21 Release I am sorry to say…
- Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest – Third and Final Test Announcement - 14 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. Starting today, we are beginning the third and final round of the Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest. For this third round, we have once again randomly selected the following additional participants from among the applicants: Single-Player Test: 30 participants Multiplayer Test: 30 participants This will be the final playtest before the game’s official release. We sincerely thank everyone who has participated in the playtests so far. Thanks to the valuable materials and feedback you provided, we have been able to further improve the game’s quality and overall level of polish. We kindly ask those who have been selected to participate and help ensure the test proceeds smoothly. We would also like to thank everyone who was unfortunately not selected. We will continue doing our best to deliver a more polished and enjoyable game in appreciation of your interest an…
- 『Yandere Virus』 Reaches 60,000 Wishlists! - 11 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. Thanks to your incredible interest and support, 『Yandere Virus』 has reached 60,000 Steam wishlists! We sincerely thank everyone who added the game to their wishlist and shared it with others. The ongoing Final Steam Playtest is also progressing smoothly. We are reviewing the gameplay footage and log files submitted by our testers, fixing the issues we have identified, and making final improvements to the game. Once again, we sincerely thank everyone who has dedicated their time and effort to participating in the playtest. Every piece of material you have submitted has been incredibly helpful in preparing the game for its official release. As previously announced, 『Yandere Virus』 is scheduled to officially launch on September 21, 2026. We will continue doing our very best to deliver a more stable and enjoyable experience by launch day. Thank you so much for he…
- Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest – Round 2 Begins - 10 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. Round 2 of the Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest begins today. For this round, we randomly selected the following additional participants from among the applicants: 30 single-player testers 30 multiplayer testers We sincerely thank everyone who applied for the playtest. If you were selected, we appreciate your participation and cooperation during the test. For those who were not selected, we will continue working hard to deliver an even better game. Thank you! Submitting Your Playtest Materials After completing the playtest, please email us the following materials: The nickname you would like listed in the game credits The language used for your nickname The email address where you would like to receive your game key A Google Drive link containing your gameplay footage All log files saved in the folder below ※ Please make sure that sharing access is enabled…
- Yandere Virus – Final Steam Playtest First Multiplayer Playtest Now - 7 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. First of all, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who applied for the Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest. Approximately 200 people applied for this multiplayer playtest, including accompanying players. However, as a solo developer handling both development and playtest operations without a dedicated support team, it would be difficult to manage every tester at the same time. Therefore, based on the applications submitted through Google Forms, 50 participants were selected at random. Selected participants have received instructions and further information at the email address provided in their application. If you were selected, please check your email. Upcoming Playtests We would also like to sincerely thank everyone who was not selected for the first playtest. Additional participants will be selected from the current applicant pool for the second and th…
- Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest – First Single-Player Test Now Live - 7 September 2026
Hello, this is Moka Sphere. First, we sincerely thank everyone who applied for the Yandere Virus Final Steam Playtest. We received an incredible 2,469 applications, far more than we expected. As it would be difficult for a solo developer to manage this many testers at once, 50 participants were randomly selected through Steam and granted access to the first single-player test. This announcement is specifically for the single-player test. A separate announcement will be posted for those who applied for the multiplayer test. Submitting Your Test Materials After completing the test, please send the following materials by email: The nickname you would like to have listed in the game’s credits The language or script used for that nickname The email address where you would like to receive your game key A Google Drive link containing your gameplay video All log files located in the folder belo…
- 『Yandere Virus』 FINAL STEAM PLAYTEST — PARTICIPANTS WANTED - 2 September 2026
We are holding the Final Steam Playtest for 『Yandere Virus』 to perform our final checks on multiplayer stability and game balance before release. Participants who submit gameplay footage and game log files will receive the 『Yandere Virus』 base game and DLC rewards depending on their participation and submitted materials. HOW TO APPLY SOLO PLAY Request access by clicking the “Request Access” button in the Steam Playtest section of the game’s Steam page. Steam Store Page Discord Channel MULTIPLAYER Please apply through the separate Google Form below. Selected multiplayer participants will also receive Steam keys for the people playing with them. Multiplayer Application Form Discord Channel PLAYTEST SCHEDULE The Final Steam Playtest will be conducted in three rounds. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) Round 1: September 6 (Sun), 7:00 PM – September 9 (Wed), 2:00 AM Round 2: September 9 (We…
- Yandere Virus Demo Discontinuation Notice - 27 August 2026
Hello, this is the developer of Yandere Virus.As part of our preparations for the full release, the Steam demo of Yandere Virus will be discontinued as of today.The network system and overall level of stability in the upcoming full version have changed significantly compared to the demo. Under these circumstances, we have determined that it would be difficult to maintain the network environments of both versions simultaneously.We can also no longer guarantee the network quality of the demo. To focus our development resources on improving and stabilizing multiplayer for the full version, we have decided to discontinue the demo.After the demo is discontinued, it will no longer be available for download or launch, even if it has already been added to your Steam Library or installed.Thank you to everyone who played the Yandere Virus demo. We look forward to seeing you again in the more stab…
- Release Date Change & Our Sincere Apologies - 24 August 2026
Hello, this is the developer of Yandere Virus.First of all, I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been waiting for the release. I'm sorry to have to share this disappointing news.We have decided to delay the release of Yandere Virus by two weeks, from September 8 to September 21.All of the game's content is now complete, and we are currently working on the final stages of multiplayer stabilization.We have been fixing issues discovered through several rounds of multiplayer testing. However, considering the conditions we may face at launch, with many players playing at the same time, we have decided that we need more time for additional testing and stabilization.Keeping our promised release date is important, but since co-op multiplayer is at the heart of Yandere Virus, we believe it is even more important to make sure that you can enjoy the game with your friends as smoothly and reli…
- 🎉 40,000 Wishlists! & Final Steam Playtest Coming Soon - 18 August 2026
Thanks to all of your interest and support, Yandere Virus has reached 40,000 wishlists on Steam!After reaching 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 wishlists, we’ve now hit the incredible milestone of 40,000. We sincerely thank everyone who has been waiting for the game and added it to their wishlist. 😊We are currently working toward the September 8 release, focusing on polishing the game, testing, and fixing bugs.And before the official release, we’re preparing a Final Steam Playtest!This will be our final test in a real multiplayer environment, and we’ll soon be looking for players to participate.More details about the Final Steam Playtest and how to participate will be announced in a separate post around this Friday.There’s not much time left until release!Thank you once again for helping us reach 40,000 wishlists. We’ll keep working hard until the very end to make Yandere Virus the best it c…
- 📢 Trailer #2 is Here + Release Date Update - 27 July 2026
Hello everyone!We're excited to share the second official trailer for Yandere Virus!In this new trailer, you'll get a first look at some of the latest content we've been working on, including:🏫 A brand-new stage💕 New Yandere characters🎮 New playable charactersAnd various new content and improvementsWe hope you enjoy this new preview of the game!However, we also have an important announcement to share.Over the past several weeks, we've been carefully evaluating the game's progress and overall quality. As development continued, we came to the conclusion that we won't be able to achieve the level of polish we're aiming for by our previously planned release date of August 18.After much consideration, we've decided to delay the release so we can deliver a more polished experience.The new release date is September 8, 2026.We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the Au…
- 🎉 Yandere Virus Has Reached 30,000 Wishlists! - 5 July 2026
Hello everyone!We're incredibly excited to share that Yandere Virus has officially surpassed 30,000 wishlists on Steam! 🎉This incredible milestone wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you to everyone who added the game to their wishlist, watched streams, shared the game with others, and supported us throughout Steam Next Fest.During Steam Next Fest, Yandere Virus achieved:🎯 Over 30,000 Steam Wishlists📈 #43 in Popular Upcoming🏷️ #4 among games with the Anime tagAs a solo developer, it means the world to see so many people excited about Yandere Virus. Your support continues to motivate me to make the game even better.I'm now fully focused on polishing the game for launch by refining the gameplay, fixing bugs, and adding more content to make the game even more enjoyable. I'll continue doing my very best to deliver a game that lives up to your expectations.Thank you o…
- 🎉 20,000 Steam Wishlists! Thank You! - 18 June 2026
Yandere Virus has officially reached 20,000 Steam wishlists!We couldn't have reached this milestone without your incredible support.Thank you to everyone who added the game to their wishlist, shared it with friends, created videos and streams, and supported us throughout our development journey. Every wishlist, every piece of feedback, and every kind message has meant the world to us.Reaching 20,000 wishlists is an incredible milestone for our team, and it motivates us even more to create the best game we possibly can.We're continuing to work hard on the full release by adding more content, introducing new Yandere characters and monsters, improving gameplay, and polishing every part of the experience.We'll do our very best to deliver a game that lives up to your expectations.If you haven't wishlisted Yandere Virus yet, there's still time! Every wishlist helps us reach more players and c…
- The Yandere Virus Demo Is Now Available! - 15 June 2026
The wait is almost over — Steam Next Fest begins tomorrow, and we're excited to announce that the Yandere Virus demo is now available to play!Gather your friends and step into a world where trust can easily be broken and danger lurks around every corner. The very friends you're trying to save may suddenly turn against you.In this 1–4 player co-op horror experience, you will need to:Explore the graveyard and collect Platonic Pumpkins.Work together to generate Platonic Energy.Rescue and cure your infected friends.Survive the relentless pursuit of the Yandere Virus and escape.We've put a great deal of effort into preparing this demo, and your feedback will play an important role in shaping the game on its journey toward launch.Whether you're playing alone or teaming up with three friends, we hope you enjoy your first experience with Yandere Virus.Thank you sincerely for all of your support…
