We’ve heard your feedback — many of you said that Hidden Tomatoes 4 felt a bit easier compared to the previous games, and that it was missing achievements.
We truly appreciate your honesty and support! 🙏

This update adds 6 brand-new achievements for you to unlock! 🏆
Also, in the next update (coming soon), the game will become a bit more challenging to make the hunt more fun and rewarding. 🔍

We know that some of you preferred the style of the earlier Hidden Tomatoes games, and we’re taking that seriously. I’m already working to improve this game and future titles based on your valuable feedback.

Thank you for staying with me through this journey — your comments really help shape the future of Hidden Tomatoes! ❤️

Happy hunting,

Hello everyone,

This is Toru Nakamura, Director of Vivid World.

This will be the final entry in the series, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been reading along😌

I truly hope you enjoy this last post!

Today, I would like to give you a glimpse into another world that exists beyond battle...

Some of you who played the demo may have wondered,

What exactly is this place?🤔

In this post, I would like to reveal a bit of the mystery behind this intriguing space!

“Lymbos” is a kind of lobby space where Lemuria stays outside of the dungeons.

Yes, you can visit this area in the Demo, but most of it remains locked.

This place is packed with all sorts of out-of-battle elements, such as Dungeon Unlocks, Perfumes, and Stickers, which we’ve introduced in the earlier blog posts.

You’ll also find wandering spirits to talk with and reapers who seem to be working on some weird projects...

The story and world of Vivid World both expand from this place.

By the way, here’s what the initial concept looked like!

It started with a simple layout featuring just color blocks and gradually evolved into its current form.

Looking back now, it inspires a sense of nostalgia!

Also, in the screenshot above, you might notice there’s a part that is locked.

We hope you look forward to discovering it when the game releases!

Here is a quick look at some of the unique characters you’ll meet in Lymbos!

A reaper has become completely enchanted by the beauty of a material found in dungeons, known as Star Fragments.

Normally calm and reserved, it becomes animated and speaks at lightning speed once the conversation shifts to its passions. It proposes a deal to Lemuria: to exchange the Star Fragments you have collected for mysterious stickers from his personal collection.

A whimsical reaper that lives in a cozy jar.

It gathers materials and brews strange perfumes without sleep. Its crafting methods remain completely unknown, and the scents it produces change daily.

It may speak in a bit of a jumbled way, but look at how it cannot wait to share its latest creations with you. Its enthusiastic charm is quite hard to resist.

Hermes is a reaper who diligently documents every change and event that occurs in the dungeons, often without needing to be asked.

Also a passionate dungeon enthusiast who takes note of even the smallest details. Since the arrival of Lemuria, it could not be more thrilled by the influx of new information coming in.

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The release of Vivid World is just around the corner...

We have been able to continue our development thanks to all of your feedback and support.

Vivid World is not just about what happens in battle, but also what takes place outside of it.

We cannot wait for you to experience it for yourself and to meet you in the Underworld after the release!

Toru Nakamura

11月 5日(水) 20:00からは、トーラムオンライン公式生放送を実施いたします！

• 新ハロウィンボス「オロバイド」難易度ベリーハードに挑戦！
  
• あなたのマイルームに行ってもイイですか！？
  
• ユーザーさん紹介
  
• ビモショ紹介

※配信スケジュール、放送内容・出演者は予告なく変更する場合があります。
ご了承ください。
*The live is broadcast in Japanese language only.

Wow, the game is out, thank you for the support everyone!! Enjoy 20% off until 7th of November!!

In v21, WE ADDED A QUICK PATCH to not only RECOGNIZE the streamers who have played the game so far but to thank them in the credits!!!

THANK YOU STREAMERS for playing "GRAND SANDS":

AYDANVONWOLF: https://kick.com/aydanvonwolf

NYXSHADOWVONWOLF : https://kick.com/nyxshadowvonwolf

MUPPETMIKE : https://kick.com/MuppetMike

We are eternally grateful for the promotion, support and feedback!

And Thank YOU for the support and cheering us on!!

YOU ARE AMAZING,

-Necro

This is a minor patch in which we've addressed some visual inconsistencies:
- Fixed the text title offset for book in DLC 4 scenario 4
- Added missing veridola to Mourn in DLC 3 scenario 2
- Replaced placeholder art for work chat snippet in DLC 3

Two minor plothole fixes:
- Changed date of guestbook in DLC 4 scenario 1
- Changed I.D.O.L. to device in Chapter 3 final intermission

And a few more typos have been fixed.

Play the final demo for free and join our 21-day community tournament.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3719310/Speed_Rivals_Demo/

Format

• Free to enter in the Demo.
  
• 4 circuits total: 3 standard + Cheste (exclusive to this event).
  
• Duration: 21 days (Nov 4–24).
  
• Rankings use the in-game Leaderboards for this event.

Prizes

• 1st place: €10 Steam Wallet
  
• 2nd place: €5 Steam Wallet

How to participate

• Open the Demo and select the Special Tournament.
  
• Set a valid time during the event window.
  
• Check standings in-game; we’ll also post periodic updates in the forum under Community Competitions.

Notes

• One account = one driver. No cheats, exploits, or unauthorized mods.
  
• Winners will be contacted on Steam once results are verified.

Good luck and have fun!

November will be busy! We’re entering the month with some major updates to the game, so, without further ado, let us go through the highlights of upcoming changes and additions. 

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You’ve been asking for some diversity in terms of cars and we decided to deliver. The first ever DLC is coming to JDM November 6th (in just two days!). Six unlicensed cars, providing raw drifting power and a completely new, unique style to Guntama, for only 5,99 USD.

The DLC will also launch with new, unique car parts for the above vehicles.

Buying the DLC will unlock the new cars at the Car Dealer. You will need to buy them in-game like any other model. Before you raise your hands and ask the obvious question here - we did not want to abuse the beginning of the game by giving an ‘unfair’ advantage and providing the DLC cars straight to your garage. Remember that you can always take the car for a test drive first before you grab it from the Dealer. 

Side note - we know you’re asking for new JDM cars as well; We are at it! 

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First and foremost, thank you for participating in our small beta branch experiment.Your support is very much appreciated. Time and time again you prove you’re the best community we could’ve wished for. You’ve launched the game, you’ve played through the new features and you’ve provided feedback. We’ve heard you loud and clear - the paint shop update still needs more love and polishing and as such will remain in development for a little  longer. The goal is to bring it to you as soon as possible with your feedback and requests added to its scope. Once we have it nailed down, we’ll let you know about when we expect it to launch for all players. 

So what will the new update bring?

Shortened loading screens / soft event restarts

The other feature from the beta testing proved to be ready and as such will go live with the next update.

We’ve drastically shortened the loading times needed to restart an event. 

The first time you launch an event it will still need the time to load it all up to your memory before it’s playable but after that each restart will literally take only a couple of seconds to reboot it. 

New Villain Side Story

It’s time for the Honey Badger! You can learn all about his past by playing a new side mission campaign, complete with new manga pages. It spans over 6 events, consisting of time attack challenges and one drag race tournament. Completing it will reward you with Honey Badger's own, heavily tuned car. 

As always, you will find the new side mission marker in the open world. Completing the first event will unlock the next one, and so forth until you complete them all. 

We’re planning to release the patch alongside the DLC on November 6th. Expect a full patch notes list that day as well. 

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If you’ve somehow missed the news earlier - JDM: Japanese Drift Master is coming to Xbox Series X|S on November 21. We will be opening pre-orders on November 14. If you decide to support us early on Xbox, you will receive an exclusive reward - the Akina Phantom -  an unlicensed car, which should be more than familiar to fans of a certain manga / anime. 

The PlayStation 5 version of JDM is scheduled to release in Q1 2026.

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Aaaand that’s a wrap for today’s devlog. To sum it up:

• November 6th - JDM: MADE IN USA DLC launches

• November 6th  - JDM update, featuring the shortened loading times and the new Honey Badger side story campaign.

• November 14 - Pre-Orders start for the Xbox version of the game.

• November 21 - JDM launches on Xbox

• Q1 2026 - PlayStation 5 launch. 

Mark your calendars!

If you want to discuss the news or just talk about JDM (game), JDM (cars) and everything in-between, you can find us on our Discord server.

Let’s Drift

The Gaming Factory Team

• Enable firmware update notifications for HaritoraX 2 sensors

  • Notifies when sensor firmware is older than version 1.0.30

  • 「HaritoraX 2」 Firmware Release Notes

Just a quick one to say that I will be starting to livestream Hunt of the Reptorians on Twitch every Wednesday at 21:00 GMT (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT)

I'll be doing a playthrough of the game showing off the latest features (and bugs!) I've been adding and I hope to get some live feedback and ideas from you.

Here's a link to the live stream if you want to set a reminder in Twitch 🕹️

And here’s a screenshot showing one of the newer features - ship upgrades! Reactors can be upgraded to produce more energy, armor can be upgraded to take more damage, guns can be upgraded to hold more ammo and engines can be upgraded to provide more thrust.

There are plenty of other new things and cards to show off too. So, come and hang out on the Twitch stream if you're free!

James

## What's New

### Enhanced Chinese Language Support 🇨🇳

We've significantly improved the experience for our Chinese-speaking players:

- **Localized Game Logo:** The Dolven logo now displays in a Chinese-appropriate style when playing in Chinese, providing a more authentic and immersive experience
- **Improved Font Rendering:** Better Chinese character display throughout the game for smoother reading
- **Complete UI Translation:** All menus and interface elements now fully support Chinese language

### Better Localization Across All Languages

We've enhanced how the game handles different languages to ensure every player gets the best experience in their preferred language:

- **Dynamic UI Elements:** Game logos and images now automatically adapt based on your selected language
- **Improved Text Display:** Better font fallback system ensures all text displays correctly, regardless of language
- **Enhanced Menu Translations:** Updated and refined translations across all supported languages (English, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese)

### UI Polish

- **Loadout Screen:** Visual improvements to the loadout grid for better clarity
- **Score Display:** Enhanced score panels with better localization support
- **Leaderboards:** Improved leaderboard display to accommodate different languages

## Balance Changes

### Mage

- **Fireball Damage Increased:** The Mage's Fireball base damage has been buffed from 20 to 35, making it significantly more powerful in combat!

## Bug Fixes

### Gameplay Fixes

- **Card Purchasing:** Fixed an issue where rapidly clicking the buy card button could cause cards in your hand to overlap incorrectly. Your card hand will now stay properly organized no matter how quickly you shop!

### Achievement Fixes

- **Leaderboard Achievements:** Fixed and retroactively awarded leaderboard position achievements. If you've already reached the top of a leaderboard, you'll now properly receive achievements for all the lower positions too. This fix applies automatically to your existing progress!

### UI Fixes

- **Character Overhead Display:** Fixed an issue where character information displays wouldn't completely hide when you moved your cursor away
- **Dialog Box Translations:** Fixed missing translations in the retry room dialog across all languages, ensuring everyone can read their options clearly

## Languages Supported

- English
- German (Deutsch)
- French (Français)
- Portuguese (Português)
- Russian (Русский)
- Chinese (简体中文)

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*Thank you for playing! We're committed to making the game accessible and enjoyable for players around the world.*