Hello Witches & Wizards,

We finally have the official release date for the Pumpkin Woods Demo!

* * * SEPTEMBER 4TH * * *

The new update will include many quality of life features, new content and a ton of bug fixes thanks to your valuable feedback during the playtest! The full changelog will be released at launch, but here is a short preview of the new features:

The UI has been revamped to be simple and intuitive. Possible actions are now displayed on the right of the screen. This includes interacting with items, animals, doors, wells and furniture within range. Also, bonus effects on health will show at the top left (mushroom poisoning, fairy dust healing, etc). Bonus effects on happiness, hunger and thirst are still not shown to avoid information overload.

We're working to add more handcrafted areas within our procedurally generated system!

New quest to rescue an injured unicorn lost in the dark woods! Unlike most unicorns, this one may be tamed if you play your cards right. The pet system is now modular, which opens the path to possibly having more tameable animals in the future.

Out of 6 biomes on Early Access release, 3 will be fully available in the demo.

Join our Discord for more relevant info!

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Hello everyone!

In this update, we’ve given the UI a little makeover to make it look cuter and more delightful.
The overall style is now lighter and friendlier, so hopefully it brings you a more relaxed and cheerful vibe while playing.

It’s just a small detail tweak, but we believe it makes the whole experience feel nicer.
Come and check out the refreshed interface!

Nothin to see here, move along!

• Improved navigation experience with mouse and keyboard
  
• Fixed crash when dragging the app window between monitors

Note: After the update, a small number of old save files may become invalid due to bugs or other issues. Due to limitations of the engine mechanism, it is impossible to fully resolve this problem. If such an issue occurs, you can try loading a save file from one or two steps back to continue the game. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!

1. Optimized and corrected the character standing images and walking sprites in the original art package.

2. Added split versions of some facial expressions for all in-game characters.

3. Added walking sprites for Nozomi Kurusu and Mao Shiina.

1. Fixed a timeline bug in the prologue.

2. Corrected a spelling error in the English text of a certain ending.

3. Fixed an issue where "Kion"’s name was displayed incorrectly at a specific point in the prologue.

4. Corrected some typos.

1. Fixed a bug in Kino’s route: during the opening CG of the zombie minigame, zombies would move and attack the player while the game was paused under certain circumstances.

2. Fixed a bug where feeding Misu on the rooftop did not deduct dried fish normally, resulting in incorrect display of dried fish quantity afterward.

3. Fixed a bug in the chase sequence of Kino’s route that allowed the player to move outside the map boundaries.

4. Fixed a bug in Kine and Hanabi double puzzle minigame where monsters would directly attack Kion under specific conditions.

5. Fixed a critical error in Inori’s walking sprites.

1. Optimized the text of some dialogues to make the lines and content more logical and consistent.

2. Optimized and slightly adjusted content related to kyuka Shiomiya (such as kyuka”s terms of address for her parents) in the maze library of Chapter 3 in Kion’s route.

3. Slightly reduced the difficulty of dealing with the final monster in the library maze.

4. Added additional hints that appear in the early stages of the game.

5. Changed the positions of certain save points that previously caused the game to become unplayable after each version update.

In response to player suggestions and demands, we are currently working on developing an ending collection room and a Misu collection progress bar!

After this update, if there are no critical bugs affecting gameplay that require a hotfix, no further updates will be released in the near term. All issues will be addressed collectively in the next update. The next update is expected to be a major one, which will be released before the launch of the side story & epilogue DLC. Depending on the situation, some mazes may also be partially reworked.

Hua You would not have come this far without the love and support of every player. I will continue to pay close attention to all your feedback! Thank you for your support!

Hello anyone!

We are happy to announce that BACKFIRE has now been reborn on the PC! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BkqQQ2fZds&ab_channel=SQYD.studioWe've worked hard remastering our game for PC. This new version of BACKFIRE:

• Has new spooky lighting 

• Supports gamepad, mouse, and touchscreen controls

• Has a handful of Steam achievements to discover and,

• Plays great on the Steam Deck

We are very proud of our work here- and we hope it satisfies anybody looking for an atmospheric and challenging arcade shooter. It’s very exciting to bring it back to market and get people playing it again.

To celebrate, BACKFIRE will be 25% off for the next two weeks. That's until Friday September 12th. 

We aren't done yet- the mobile version of BACKFIRE will be returning soon. Keep an eye on our website, SQYD.studio, for details.

As artists, nothing compares to seeing people interact with the thing we’ve made. Thank you to everyone who’s played and supported BACKFIRE in the past and to everyone and anyone who will in the future. It fills our hearts.

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-Fixed issue caused by assimilation of shipyards that sometimes resulted in players not being able to build fully to their unit limits.

We’re thrilled to share a major milestone for Kevir Entertainment — the reveal trailer for Operation Stutter has just premiered, exclusively on IGN during Gamescom week!

For us, this is more than just a trailer drop. It’s the first time we’ve shown Operation Stutter to the world in this way, and the overwhelming support from fans, press, and industry peers has been incredible. As the first indie game studio from Kurdistan, reaching this point is something we’re very proud of, and we’re deeply thankful for your support.

Add Operation Stutter to your Wishlist

This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we’ll be sharing more — including gameplay previews, behind-the-scenes looks at development, and ways for you to get closer to the project.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

— The Kevir Entertainment Team

Added backup saving!
- Every 30 minutes, a backup save will be placed in the `backup saves` folder
- These will not be uploaded to the Steam Cloud

Changed mod structure for better loading
Increased the amount of Stage 2 resources provided on Chemotherapy
When playing with LORED autobuyers enabled from the start, the LORED Widget panel will be unlocked as well

Fixed: Your window position will not be saved if it is outside of your window's bounds
Fixed progress bars remaining hidden while animations were disabled