August has been a productive month! I’ve been working overtime lately and have made significant progress: Evgenia’s voice acting has been fully implemented. But when I moved on to Grenearl, I noticed some fairly significant issues with the voice recordings… I actually picked up on them during the first recording session, but I was a bit hesitant to request too many revisions at the time (ahhh!). I thought most of it would be usable, but it turns out… it really isn’t. We’re planning to re-record after the voice actor returns from vacation in September. This time, I hope they can refer more closely to the tone and delivery references I provided ORZ.

Our editor, Diana, has been as efficient as ever! She already completed the proofreading for locations and concepts by mid-August. Now, I’ve sent her the character profiles for proofreading. Her efficiency is almost too much, that I have to keep up and speed up the translation progress!

Also, since the publishing contract for "Knell of St. Godhrkar" has expired, the process is almost complete! While reviewing the code for the previous game, I was not only stunned by the sheer complexity but also discovered many untranslated sections in the English version.... I has decided to take some (very limited) time to optimize the code for the Knell. We’re hoping to release a major update soon (though it’ll probably break previous save files…!).

Additionally, last week, we completed all the scenes for the first two days of the P route. One particular scene had 8 different variations due to overlapping choices! it was an intense and exhilarating mix of possibilities!

Q: Hi Birctreel! I recently finished playing the demo of Elegy and felt that this installment is another huge leap forward compared to the Knell. It feels like a major production: the writing, music, and art all show incredible dedication. The storylines for the 3 characters are also very engaging. Personally, I love Evgenia’s route the most; the power struggles among the elites reveal the darkness of human nature driven by benefit in just the right way. However, after finishing E42, I couldn’t shake a faint sense of unease. I really want to know, will Evgenia ultimately reach a bright ending, free from schemes and disguises? She will, right? She definitely will, right? TAT (Please don’t let it be like Shervlett’s route in the Knell… sob sob)

A: Wow, thank you so much for your kind words!! I’m really glad you enjoyed Evgenia’s story!

Evgenia’s route may seem like an otome game (…), but it’s actually the most perilous of the 3 routes. Combined with the character’s own flaws, the early parts may feel a bit frustrating. But don’t worry! Her arrogance stems from courage and decisiveness—and these very traits will guide her toward a (maybe hilariously) happy ending!

🌸 Mahjong Soul Chibi Ichihime is coming to Desktop Mate! 🌸

Thank you for always using "Desktop Mate"!

The Desktop Mate Mahjong Soul Chibi Ichihime DLC is now available on Steam as of today, Thursday, August 28, 2025!

🌸 Features of the Desktop Mate Mahjong Soul Chibi Ichihime DLC 🌸

• Includes original voice lines recorded exclusively for Desktop Mate

• Beautiful graphics and natural movements using the latest 3D technology

• The first-ever Mahjong Soul linking feature for Desktop Mate

When you turn on the Mahjong Soul linking function, Chibi Ichihime will react to the Mahjong Soul game (Win Client, Steam version and Web version), watching the screen as if she's a spectator. During a match, she will show a variety of expressive reactions at the following moments.

• When the player wins (agari): She celebrates with you.

• When the player deals into another player (furikomi): She feels sad for you.

• When the player calls (naku): She makes a call declaration and strikes a pose, just like in the game.

• When the player declares "Riichi": She gets restless, eagerly anticipating a win.

• When another player declares "Riichi": She gets flustered, anticipating a loss.

• When the player wins: She celebrates with you (the intensity of her joy changes depending on your rank).

• When the player loses: She shares in your sadness (the intensity of her sadness changes depending on your rank).

The linking function can be toggled on or off. When turned off, she will return to acting like a regular Desktop Mate character, so you can still enjoy her in the usual way.

• The linking function with Mahjong Soul is only compatible with the collaboration character "Mahjong Soul Chibi Ichihime." It will not work with other Desktop Mate characters.

• Due to production constraints, this feature links by capturing the screen of "Mahjong Soul." For security, we do not save any captured images, and the system is designed not to capture any windows other than the "Mahjong Soul" window.

• The linking function may not operate correctly depending on your PC's specifications and environment.

• This function was planned specifically for this collaboration campaign and is not guaranteed to be permanently available. Additionally, updates to Mahjong Soul may temporarily make the linking function unavailable. Please be aware of this before use.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681430/

We plan to add new characters and update features in the future, so please look forward to our upcoming announcements 🎵 We also welcome your feedback and comments!

Thank you for your continued support of Desktop Mate! ✨

From my battle to our war, MMORPG MIR4

Greetings, This is MIR4.

'Sarmati', 'Wu Yeogi' & 'Master : The Gathering' Mission Scroll & Bunny Guru Hoppy, Lucky Cat Luckster's Monthly Check-in Report and the Boosting World Server Exclusive Mission Scroll, 'Yiun's Boosting World Scroll' for August is going to end soon. If there are missions and rewards you haven't received yet, please accomplish the missions and claim the rewards before it ends. Please check the schedules and further details below.

\[Schedules for 'Sarmati', 'Wu Yeogi' & 'Master : The Gathering' Mission Scroll & Bunny & Lucky Cat's 28-Days Monthly Check-in, and 'Yiun's Boosting World' Scroll]

■ Target Events

Regular Server:

- Sarmati's Mission Scroll

- Wu Yeogi’s Mission Scroll

- Master : The Gathering

- Bunny Guru Hoppy's Monthly Check-in

- Lucky Cat Luckster's Monthly Check-in

Boosting World Server Exclusive:

- Yiun's Boosting World Scroll

※ Regular Server Mission Scrolls and Monthly Check-ins can be purchased in the Boosting World Server as well, however, Boosting World Server Exclusive Mission Scrolls cannot be purchased in Regular Servers.

※ For more information about the Boosting World Server Exclusive Mission Scroll: 'Yiun's Boosting World Scroll', please check the link below. Please make sure to check the Boosting World Scroll’s Season information.

\[[url="https://forum.mir4global.com/post/2166"]Event \[BW] Yiun's Boosting World Scroll[/url]]

■ End Time of August 2025

- ASIA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, (UTC+8) 11:55 pm

- INMENA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, (UTC+6) 9:55 pm

- EU: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, (UTC+2) 5:55 pm

- SA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, (UTC-3) 12:55 pm

- NA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, (UTC-4) 11:55 am

※ Additional buff will end at the same time.

■ Start Time of September 2025

- ASIA: Monday, Sep. 01, 2024, (UTC+8) 12:30 am

- INMENA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2024, (UTC+6) 10:30 pm

- EU: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2024, (UTC+2) 6:30 pm

- SA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2024, (UTC-3) 1:30 pm

- NA: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2024, (UTC-4) 12:30 pm

※ Please be aware that the Luckster and Hoppy event will begin on the 1st day of the month and end on the last day of the month, so receive all claimable rewards before August 31st 23:55 (UTC+8).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909950/Y/

(๑>◡<๑)✨ New Gameplay: Crafting (Cooking)
・👩‍🍳 Introducing crafting! (Which is cooking) Learn Japanese foods by making them.
・📖 Later updates will include longer descriptions for each dish.
・🍜 Try the first うどん recipe by grabbing randomized ingredients from the container.
・✨ More dishes will be added as items (and player feedback) grow!
(Various items will also be craftable later on)

🎴 New Items
・🥔 3 NEW ITEMS: Potatoes, onions, and cabbages you can eat to heal, or later use in crafting.
・🖼️ New picture in envelope to show the game loop.

🎓 Japanese Learning
・✏️ ALL Hiragana Mnemonics now completed -> Added the last: り、る、れ、ろ、わ、を、ん
・Many JLPT Quizzes in the works.

♻️ Recycle System
・💰 Get cash for burning things like plastic. More to come.

🎮 UI / HUD Improvements
・🆕 New simple and beautiful HUD -> out of your way! Rearranged so everything fits cleanly and low on screen.

💬 Feedback & Community
・📢 Thanks for your ideas via mail, Discord, and YouTube!
・✨ Keep sharing suggestions, your input shapes the game.

またね！
Light :>

Hey travelers, gather ‘round the campfire for a moment. 🔥

The summer's almost over, and we’re looking ahead to the future of this game and community. With more updates, events, and community features coming soon, we’re rethinking how we use this space on Steam and we want all of you get to help decide what that looks like.

This isn’t just about patch notes and sale announcements, we promise. We want this to be a space you look forward to just about every week.

So now's your chance to tell us: What kind of posts would you love to see? Here are some examples ⬇️

🧠 Strategy & Builds – Tips, synergies, overpowered combo breakdowns?

📊 Polls & Feedback – Want to weigh in on balance, mechanics, or future tweaks?

🎨 Community Highlights – Fan art, mods, lore theories, or cool custom decks?

🏆 Event Posts – Weekly challenges, seasonal updates, or exclusive rewards?

💬 Team Q&As – Ask us (almost) anything?

I know there's probably something we left out. Oops.

This is your cue to be loud, weird, and helpful all at the same time.

Want more guides? More memes? More Lizard? (I'm not sorry this meme's been stuck in my head for weeks. 🦎 )

Drop it in the comments. (Please?) We’re watching. 🦎 . Taking notes.

—The ATO Team ⚔️ 🦎

We’re thrilled to announce that Beloved Bound now has its official Steam store page!

Step into Tan’s mysterious Boundscape, solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and discover if this dreamlike valley is truly a sanctuary… or something else.

👉 Wishlist & Follow here to support us

By following the page, you’ll be the first to hear about new updates. And don’t forget to add us to your wishlist. It really helps us and makes sure that you’ll get a notification when the first demo is ready this September.

• Play the Demo: The opening chapter will be available to try this September.

• Community Updates: We’ll share sneak peeks, devlogs, and behind-the-scenes looks right here.

We’d love to hear your thoughts, whether it’s a small compliment or a critique; every word helps us grow. But no stress! Just playing and enjoying the game already means the world to us.

Stay tuned, and thank you for joining us on this journey!

Changes:
- Fixed: The player's icon on the radar was difficult to see, particularly on Steam Deck; the new icon is more visible, and has a shadow to make it easier to pick out.
- Fixed: The player's radar icon didn't rotate to indicate flight direction when radar rotation was disabled, it now does.
- Added: Gamepad controls can now be unmapped in the input options.

Hello, this is SJGO, the head of development for Dungeon Stalkers.

After we announced the season reset in the last developer's note, many of you Stalkers have expressed your concerns and disappointment. We sincerely apologize for the lack of information we shared, which has caused unnecessary misunderstanding and anxiety. We are taking every one of your voices to heart and would like to explain in more detail the direction of the season reset and what we are preparing.

 

 

After listening to your diverse opinions and carefully reviewing them internally, we have decided to exclude Hideout ‘Build’ progress from the season reset.

• Excluded from Reset: Hideout ‘Build’ Progress

Through this decision, we want to show you that we are listening and that we never take your feedback lightly.

Other than this, major currencies like Gold and Coins, as well as progress such as Stalker levels and owned equipment, will be reset as planned. However, this too never means that all the effort and time you Stalkers have invested during the past season will disappear.

We plan to introduce a new point system that reflects all your gameplay achievements from the previous season. Through this system, you will be given what we're tentatively calling ‘Honor Points’ at the start of the new season, ensuring that all your accomplishments and activities from the last season serve as a strong foundation for your journey in the new one.

 

 

As this system is still under development, it is difficult to disclose the detailed specifications today. However, we promise to share the detailed plan before the season reset.

Here are the details that have been confirmed so far:

• When it will be granted: At the start of the new season

• Contributing factors for calculation: Various progression data from the previous season, such as Stalker level, acquired Adventure Coins, and Gold

• Example of use:

  • Permanent rewards like character appearances/emotes that can only be obtained with these points

• Expected effect: Designed so that those who fully enjoyed the previous season can earn corresponding honorable rewards

We will continue to refine the system to ensure it provides fitting rewards for those who passionately played the last season and offers meaningful motivation for those aiming for greater heights in the new season.

 

 

We would also like to explain why we have chosen a seasonal system and season resets.

Our goal is to provide new fun, metas, and strategic experiences with each season. If we carry over all progress from the previous season, the game's freshness and fairness would quickly diminish due to economic inflation, a solidified meta, and widening gaps between players. Our long-term internal tests also confirmed that a continuous progression structure accelerated boredom and increased stress.

For this reason, we have been developing the game based on the premise of a seasonal system, considering the reset of some stats and progression. Instead, we intend to convert the previous season's achievements into points, returning them as tangible rewards and benefits that ease the early-game experience.

We believe that the seasonal system is the best way for everyone to continue their challenge in the dungeons from a new starting line, exploring new strategies and tactics.

 

 

We want to emphasize that it is not our intention to unilaterally push the system we have designed or demand that you "just follow it." Although we are a small team, we chose the seasonal system to provide better and longer-lasting fun, and we will actively fix any problems that arise with each new season.

• Starting with the design of Season 1, we are refining the Honor Point system and reward structure to reflect your current concerns as much as possible.

• If more development is needed to compensate for the weaknesses of the seasonal system, our development team will put in the necessary time to make it happen.

• We will reverse wrong decisions and correct areas that need adjustment through updates.

For now, we kindly ask you to trust and wait just a little longer for the blueprint of Season 1 that we are preparing. After you experience it for yourselves, we will listen to your further suggestions and sharp criticisms and repay you with a better game.

We are always listening to the voices of the community. We clearly understand the value of the time and effort you have invested, and we will design our systems in a way that respects that value.

Once again, we apologize for the confusion caused by our previously insufficient guidance.

We believe the best approach going forward is to show you through updates, and to continuously listen to your opinions and make adjustments throughout the process. We would be grateful if you could watch over us for just a little longer.

The development team is currently preparing for the September update and the season update simultaneously, and we will be back with more specific details as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Sincerely, SJGO

The demo of fortiori has been updates with the option to change themes from present 4! Also with alot of bug fixes and QoL improovements, demo now closely resembles the game that is about to come!

Play the demo now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3968020/Fortiori_Demo/and wishlist the game on steam to stay tunes, releasing really soon!