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The August BeforeNewsThe August Before: Chapter One is available now for free!
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The August Before: Chapter One is available now for free!

The August Before · published 28 Feb 2025, 11:24 UTC

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The August Before: Chapter One is out now!

You can now play The August Before: Chapter One for free! We're really looking forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy the first chapter in August's story. You can leave a review to give your feedback and help us as we continue developing the full game.

Play The August Before: Chapter One for free now from the widget below!

steam://openurl/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/The_August_Before_Chapter_One/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget

Please don't forget to wishlist The August Before if you enjoy the prologue version! Wishlists are much appreciated as they help us show our game to more people and let us know you're interested in our game.

What was added to The August Before: Chapter One?

Since our previous publically available version, we've made a lot of improvements and additions to the game. You can find a list of these changes below.

Gameplay

  • Added transition to the new room
  • You can now carry multiple objects at once
  • You can't take it all with you — now your goal is not only to pack everything in your suitcase; you will have to choose what to take
  • You don't need to zoom items in or out to put them in place
  • Excessive UI-elements removed

UX

  • 3 more crosshair options
  • New menu interactions
  • New tutorial steps
  • new VFX
  • Mouse sensitivity settings added
  • Animations for all items
  • Hints-mode is available

Visual

  • New textures (photos, books, magazines)
  • New objects
  • Second room preview
  • New character-related objects
  • Reworked existing objects and minor adjustments to textures, colors, and other details

SFX

  • New in-game music
  • New sound effects

Bugs

  • Objects do not overlap with each other
  • Objects do not fall through surfaces
  • Objects are not clipping
  • Light and shadows are not flickering when set on low graphics mode
  • Photo album bugs fixed
  • All objects on the pin board can be examined
  • Other small bugs
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Sale4 Mar 2026Participation of The August Before in March Sales ★We're excited to announce that The August Before will be featured in multiple festivals and sales events on Steam this March! 🌸 One of them is the Women's Day Sale , a celebration of great games created by teams led by women & gender marginalised developers organized by Wings Interactive ! We will also be participating in Wholesome Underdogs & Curious Odyssey Showcases. So stay tuned for more…Community30 Jan 2026Soundtrack & Community Items Now Available! ★Happy New Year, everyone! We're excited to announce that the official soundtrack is now available on Steam ! 🎶 Additionally, you can now earn up to three trading cards just by playing the game. New profile backgrounds and emoticons are also waiting for you in the Steam Points Shop ! Thanks for being with us, and see you very soon! ☆~Game update19 Nov 2025Bug-fixes: The August BeforeWE HAVE ARRIVED TO THE SECOND PATCH first of all: YOU ARE MAGNIFICENT. thank you for playing our game. thank you for your bug reports please keep em coming. Here are a couple of important fixes that are availiable now: · SNOWGLOBE! is now fixed. Bug with figurines not attaching to base, glass globe not assembling, puzzle not finishing - all should be well, however if you are still having troubl…