Game update20 Aug 2026Author Sim v1.0.3 - Patch Notes (2026/08/20)In this patch, many quality-of-life improvements have been made, most of which were based on feedback from you guys! A huge thank you to the folks who took the time to let me know about the rough spots they encountered in the game. I'm very happy to see the in-game bug report function getting lots of use. Here's a look at some of the changes: · Added a ready check before action mini-games start…
Here's a small patch to fix a couple of bugs reported by a few players, changes include: · Fixed an error where total followers can drop below zero, causing the game to freeze · Fixed the sentence formatting in the fanfiction writing mini-game (Word Precision), so that the word-type blanks are displayed properly after upgrading the mini-game · Added green arrows pointing to Confirm button in th…
This demo patch includes the following changes and fixes: · Added an information panel to every app window, providing detailed explanations of each window’s contents, including helpful tips, icon definitions, and more · Reworked the first reading mini-game upgrade ( Recall I ) to reveal a short book summary instead of greying out an incorrect option after 6 seconds · Added several new random ev…
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: · Added multiple book cover patterns, title fonts, colour-coded tag highlights, and rating stars to the books display in the blog app · Updated the acknowledgements in end credits · Fixed numerical rounding issues · Fixed loading screen sound effect issue
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch: · Slowed the normal game speed · Added a “Reset Demo” option after completing the first life · Added a warning that all game data will be deleted when resetting the demo · Updated the visuals of the “Feedback Forum” and the “Reset Demo” buttons · Added a reminder that mini-game difficulty can be adjusted via the Mini-Games Skill Tree; this…
Several minor changes have been made to the demo, including: · Added an optional practice round for every action mini-game during the tutorial · Slowed game speed during the action tutorials · Adjusted the formulas used to calculate book ratings, book sales, and follower growth to improve overall game balance · Adjusted the difficulty of several action mini-games · Added new achievements · Upda…
The following minor changes have been made to the demo: · Adjusted formulas for calculating book ratings, book sales, and follower gain to improve game balance · Added book rating detractor icons to the top of novel publication emails · Darkened text in the bank app, bank window, and progress sticky notes for improved readability · Added colour-coded highlighting for compatible tags in the book…
The following minor changes have been made to the demo: · Added an explanation for the greyed out “Start Writing” button in the manuscript window · Added an “Exit To Menu” button to the settings window · Added a warning message when selecting “New Game” while a life is still active, warning that the current save will be deleted · Revised the wording in tutorial explanations and timed event inst…
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