Hey everyone!
We were so busy with the mobile launch on Friday that we totally forgot to post the dev log—sorry about that! 😅

Here’s a quick summary of this week:
The highlights were definitely the Halloween Event and the Mobile Version Launch!

Starting next week, we’ll be focusing on several optimizations and new content features.

• Trait Extraction Item: You can finally remove traits and reapply them to other Valkyries!

• Equipment Recycling: Finally done—thanks for your patience!

• Extra Trait Recycling: Also done—thank you for waiting!

• Forge Equipment Selection: Fixed the issue where locked gear couldn’t be used.

• Team Copy Feature: That annoying formation issue will soon be history!

• Fixed Power Mismatch after Auto Formation.

• Auto Equipment Optimization (Physical / Magical).

• Added Character Story Background UI.

• Trait Wishlist: Increase the drop rate for traits you want.

• Star Upgrade Expansion – Phase 2!

• Talent Presets: Add new preset slots and switching functions.

• Multi-Team Battles: Still a secret for now~ 🤫

• Artifact Collection: Rewards tied to the new battle mode.

• Hard Mode Main Story: For those who want more challenge!

That’s our development plan for the next two weeks!
Wish us luck, brothers!🔥

Hello!
This is Hell Association, the developers of Who's Next? 🎃

With Halloween approaching, an eerie atmosphere has descended upon the world of Who's Next?

Log into the game between October 25th and November 5th, and you'll receive a "Halloween Limited Skin (Random)" as a gift!

\[Halloween Limited Skin List]
Mummy / Frankenstein / Dracula / Witch / Jack-o'-lantern / Ghost / Bat / Grim Reaper (8 types total)

※ Awarded only once upon first login.

Additionally, to celebrate this Halloween season, various areas throughout the game have been newly decorated with a Halloween atmosphere!

Experience the spine-chilling and special changes that can even be felt in the underworld. 👻

Thank you.
Hell Association

A grand visual update has arrived!
While we’ve started developing our second game - Lumen the Red Panda - we want to reassure everyone that The Storyteller remains a core part of our journey. This new update brings a huge step forward in visuals, atmosphere, and storytelling tools.

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The combat system just got a massive visual update!
Every attack, spell, and item use now comes to life with smooth animations:

• Basic attacks (melee and ranged projectiles) now feature unique animations.

• Item usage has distinct animations for health, mana and status potions, and explosion for bombs.

• Skills for all Hero classes and enemies are now fully animated, making each battle more dynamic and expressive.

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Storytellers now have the power to bring their worlds to life!
A brand-new Animation Panel lets you add animated effects directly to your world:

• Add fire to your campfires, bubbling lava, swirling whirlwinds, or even powerful explosions.

• Control layering, deciding whether an effect appears above or below characters.

• Customize color, rotation, and position for full creative freedom.

• Choose between:

  • 🔁 Looped animations – seamless, continuous effects like fire or flowing lava.

  • 💥 Non-looped animations – one-time effects like explosions or impact bursts.

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We’re evolving!
From now on, our social media profiles will appear under the name Any Button Games instead of The Storyteller.
Follow us there to stay updated on both of our games - Lumen the Red Panda and The Storyteller - and don’t miss any upcoming news or updates!

Thanks for being part of this journey, and as always...
Happy storytelling!

Fixed a bug related to saving and loading

Comrades, good news! MISERY now works with SaveSync.
Play even when the host is offline, and keep your progress synced between PCs.
No dedicated servers? No problem. SaveSync has you covered.
Stay safe in the Zone, Comrade!

Something spooky is coming to Restore Your Island this Halloween

A chilling breeze has crept onto the shores and with it, pumpkins, cobwebs, and a mysterious fog that’s made a mess of everything. The island needs your help more than ever...

The Halloween Demo of Restore Your Island includes everything from the main experience plus :

• A Custom Graveyard Restoration Level

• Pumpkins & glowing Halloween props

• Fire Sifter tool — clear spooky debris with sparks flying

• Skeleton Dog companion your loyal friend… just a little bonier

• A nostalgic cozy Halloween vibe across the island
Try a small slice of Restore Your Island: heal a smaller island, bond with your dog, and relax by the fireplace — your feedback shapes the full game.

Fixed a bug where the player get stuck after entering code in key pad.

Finally, the last new character in the upcoming demo is revealed!

Taurin combines strength and agility in his technique. His powerful shots are capable of destabilizing even the strongest tennis players, and his quick attacks won't let any ball get past him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4jMZN57SNgThe release of the new demo is just around the corner, so stay tuned for more news to come!

Thank you all for an incredibly successful Next Fest! And as always, a huge thanks to everyone who’s been submitting bugs and suggestions through our Discord. This update focuses on several community suggestions, adds some nice quality-of-life improvements for the demo, and fixes a whole bunch of annoying bugs.

• Improved spectator camera – One of the most common bits of feedback was about the locked spectator camera, but no more! You can now freely look around any spectated player by moving your mouse left and right.

• Better party information - When inviting friends to your current party in the Rogues’ Den, the menus will now automatically refresh to show up-to-date info about who’s in your party.

• Curse information available for spectators - Spectators can now view curse data in the pause menu, just like active Thieves.

• Improved beers - Beers purchased from the Iron Stag now have different strengths that affect your Thief’s overall drunkenness. Cheaper beers are lighter, while pricier ones pack a stronger punch.

• Costume names and descriptions - Several costume names and descriptions have been updated to better align with the upcoming Early Access version of the game.

• Fixed an issue allowing Thieves to grab Prison Keys and other items through the floors in the Curdled Plans contract.

• Fixed a bug preventing spectators from closing the My Group menu while spectating.

• Fixed an issue where players could throw items through locked doors.

• Fixed a bug where Thieves could get stuck at the back of the Vault on the Golden Tides contract.

• Fixed an issue where the party host couldn’t kick players from the Invite Friends menu in the Rogues’ Den.

• Fixed a bug where non-host players couldn’t see party members in the Invite Friends menu.

• Fixed an issue where pressing the pause button wouldn’t open the pause menu for spectators.

• Fixed a bug where the active contract wouldn’t end if the last Thief alive was kicked or disconnected.

As always if you have any feedback or bugs to report, you can do so right here in Steam's own discussions page. Alternatively if you’d like to connect with fellow thieves and report bugs on the official Discord server you can [url]join today[/url].

Happy heisitng!

netDOT

• Upgraded the game to the latest most stable version of Unity 6

• Full Controller Support

• Fix a bug in the menu system

• Increase the hit boxes on punches and all melee weapons

• Easy mode is slightly easier