The Fool's Apprentice Update History · SteamPeaks

The Fool's Apprentice Update History · SteamPeaks

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1 Sep 2026

15:05:44NewsAnnouncement Trailer: Blight Doctors - DISCOVER, DIAGNOSE, EXORCISE———Esports

Esports · published 1 Sep 2026, 15:05:44 UTC

Announcement Trailer: Blight Doctors - DISCOVER, DIAGNOSE, EXORCISE

Wishlist Blight Doctors Now! Hey again to all the occult practitioners , necromancers , and misfortunate apprentices here! Its been some 15 months since there's last been anything fresh from the Planar Danse, and I'm back with an announcement of the next game! Same as ever, I'm a solo game developer & world-builder creating TPD, and even though I've been lucky enough to get some artists helping…

13 Oct 2025

04:04:22NewsUpdate v8 - Research, Achievements, & Performance!———20363200

Major update · published 13 Oct 2025, 04:04:22 UTC

Update v8 - Research, Achievements, & Performance!

Hello fellow mages! Today I have a sizeable update for TFA! This addresses some of the most common bugs and complaints about the game, particularly its onboarding process & tutorial. There are new Steam Achievements, new Research quests & abilities, and a sizeable performance improvement on mid-range hardware over previous versions! Want to polymorph your apprentices into bounce-able frogs and…

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20 Apr 2025

23:11:54News1.0.7 - Nobles & Nepo Babies———18168779

Game update · published 20 Apr 2025, 23:11:54 UTC

1.0.7 - Nobles & Nepo Babies

- Fixed a crash related to the Duke's Bargain event. - Updated & increased performance of the noble-apprentice's outfit.

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19 Apr 2025

04:54:42News1.0.6 - Lighting, Performance, and Shop Fixes———18164914

Game update · published 19 Apr 2025, 04:54:42 UTC

1.0.6 - Lighting, Performance, and Shop Fixes

- Performance passes over the level lighting. - Fixed a potential softlock where the player summons an item (most commonly a desk) from the shop, but does not zoom out to be able to interact with it. - Removed floating items in some rolls of the Conservatory. Stay cozy, Arcanists!

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18 Apr 2025

01:36:32News1.0.5 - Saving Unlocks & Tutorial Updates!———18152082

Game update · published 18 Apr 2025, 01:36:32 UTC

1.0.5 - Saving Unlocks & Tutorial Updates!

- NEW DILEMMA! A competitor is casting hexes on your Conservatory... and throwing all your apprentices into the sky! - Unlocked Stations & Decor are permenant, rather than per-run. - Completing the tutorial and follow-up helper pop-ups once will make them hidden forever. Can be shown again by pressing "Reset Tutorials" in the main menu. - Skipping the tutorial will also hide some early popups.…

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17 Apr 2025

19:58:59News1.0.4 - Localization & font fixes———18138185

Game update · published 17 Apr 2025, 19:58:59 UTC

1.0.4 - Localization & font fixes

- Fixes to Korean localization & font placement. - Infinite Levitation no longer makes apprentices hidden but not dead. - Fix for camera getting stuck outside the Conservatory.

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16 Apr 2025

09:21:21News1.0.3 - Frogs, Sounds, & Saves !———18126105

Game update · published 16 Apr 2025, 09:21:21 UTC

1.0.3 - Frogs, Sounds, & Saves !

- Balcony outside the Commonroom properly claims its Stations and Decor. - Frog-Apprentices that die properly notify the player about the death and take Influence/App Debt. - Frog-Apprentices no longer show up in the apprentice overview panel. - Mind Control does not hang when the controlled apprentice dies. - Overlapping items in Artifact Storage fixed. - New sound effects. - Performance tweak…

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15 Apr 2025

07:48:56News1.0.2 — Dilemma & Save Game Hotfix.———18110121

Game update · published 15 Apr 2025, 07:48:56 UTC

1.0.2 — Dilemma & Save Game Hotfix.

- A number of performance-related optimizations. - Graphical errors on the front of the Conservatory. - Savegame functionality on certain storage disk hardware fixed. - Additional player stats tracked in the save file. Happy researching, my fellow Arcanists!

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14 Apr 2025

22:02:58NewsThe Fool's Apprentice is NOW Released on Steam!———Steam news

Steam news · published 14 Apr 2025, 22:02:58 UTC

The Fool's Apprentice is NOW Released on Steam!

Dear Arcanist Tharn, We are expecting to see you soon at the gates of our newly opened Arcane Conservatory. As our newly appointed Head Arcanist, it will be your responsibility to develop research in Arcanoscience and push innovation forward while also guiding our many eager apprentices here in Golryon! Meet you soon, The High Arcanist

11 Apr 2025

15:52:01News3 Days Until The Fool's Apprentice Launches on Steam!———Announcement

Announcement · published 11 Apr 2025, 15:52:01 UTC

3 Days Until The Fool's Apprentice Launches on Steam!

Dear Arcanist Tharn, The city of Golryon is seeking out for a new Head Arcanist to manage our newly opened Arcane Conservatory! This offer is only for the most prestigious mages so we believe you will fit right in. Join us at the gates of the conservatory and we will get you acquainted on, April 14, 8:00 am PT / 11:00am EST on Monday. We hope to see you soon, The High Arcanist

11 Mar 2025

20:28:16NewsThe Fool's Apprentice fully releases on April 14, 2025!———Announcement

Announcement · published 11 Mar 2025, 20:28:16 UTC

The Fool's Apprentice fully releases on April 14, 2025!

My dear apprentices, We are excited to officially announce the opening of the Arcane Conservatory to the general public on April 14, 2025! Get ready to plot the future of magic at the helm of your Conservatory and usher in a new age of Arcanoscience. See you soon! The High Arcanist

24 Feb 2025

21:06:37NewsThe Fool's Apprentice joins Steam Next Fest!———Esports

Esports · published 24 Feb 2025, 21:06:37 UTC

The Fool's Apprentice joins Steam Next Fest!

My dear apprentices, Using the arcane arts, we will be projecting the live events within the conservatory onto your virtual screens within the next 7 days so you can obverse our progress into the new age of Arcanoscience for yourself! If you would like to participate in building the future of magic with us, you can become an Arcanist today by playing our demo on Steam. Good luck! The High Arcanist

11 Feb 2025

17:27:07NewsUpdate 0.5.0.3———In-game event

In-game event · published 11 Feb 2025, 17:27:07 UTC

Update 0.5.0.3

My dear apprentices, Demo version 0.5 releases with a new tutorial (we heard you, too much text!), a guide and library for players to find specific things they're confused on, and tons of new visual effects! Arcanum (money) has also been rebalanced, you will now have to save one or two apprentices to build a successful Conservatory. Unless you succumb to war profiteering. Good luck! The High Ar…

31 Jan 2025

16:29:33NewsFool's Apprentice Demo now released!———Steam news

Steam news · published 31 Jan 2025, 16:29:33 UTC

Fool's Apprentice Demo now released!

The Fool's Apprentice now has a public demo! Start your magical studies today! Though there is much hidden away for the full game, TFA is fully featured, allowing you to collect, train, and cast spells on your hopelessly unskilled apprentices. Please share it around to any who'd enjoy the game, and have fun! We're on track for a release early this spring, so you won't have to wait long to build…

17 Jan 2025

00:08:49NewsThe Fool's Apprentice - Closed Playtests———Community

Community · published 17 Jan 2025, 00:08:49 UTC

The Fool's Apprentice - Closed Playtests

Hello Steam! We are running a closed playtest for The Fool's Apprentice here on Steam! Here is what you need to know: · The playlist will run for 2-3 days this coming week. · You can 'Request access' and you’ll get notified if and when you are selected. There may be a second wave of playtest immediately before the demo launch, and additional rounds will come for the full game. · Please do not r…