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Author SimNewsAuthor Sim v1.0.4 - Patch Notes (2026/08/26)
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Author Sim v1.0.4 - Patch Notes (2026/08/26)

Author Sim · published 26 Aug 2026, 16:41 UTC · build 24952389

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This patch includes the following changes and fixes:

  • Added an "Auto Start Mini-Games" toggle option in the main menu settings for players who prefer the mini-games to start automatically, without the ready check introduced in the previous patch (v1.0.3)

  • Added a "Skip Introduction" toggle option in the main menu settings that automatically skips the introduction scene when starting a new life; the option is automatically enabled when the skip button is used during the introduction scene

  • Added a mini-tutorial introducing the fanfiction mini-game when players encounter it for the first time

  • Updated the titles and descriptions of the reading mini-game achievements "Perfect Recall" and "Perfect Recall +" to "Speed Reader" and "Speed Reader +", respectively

  • Added an achievement unlock check at the start of the game to ensure any previously obtained achievements are unlocked on Steam; check was implemented for cases where the Steam connection was disrupted during the previous play session

  • Fixed the spawn frequency of animated wallpaper elements

  • Fixed the probability of money-dependent events occurring

  • Revised the text in app information panels for improved clarity

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