Research Story
Hotfix v0.11.1
- Fixed a font texture bug for smaller screen resolutions, causing the Journal to display wrongly.
- Fixed a bug where Greydohr talks about Shimmers when asked about House Upgrade.
- Adjusted chance for 'current event' dialogues to trigger.
- Fixed a bug where the options for Greydohr's Shop after House Upgrade 2 triggers incorrect response.
- Fixed repeatedly getting Vallee's 'Practice Tunes' Mail.
Thank you very much for your reports and patience!
Miki
The Shimmering Update is live!
Hello Researchers!
🎉Our final major update for Research Story in Early Access is now live! 🎉
Update highlights
✨ Shimmer versions of all 29 creatures!
🌿 New Farm Building: Greenhouse
🧡 NPC Orange Heart unlocked
🪑 New Decor Sets and items
Here is a trailer for the update!
Full Patch Notes here.
We hope you like the update!
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✨Towards 1.0 update and release
In preparation for our full release, I'll be working on the late-game content for Research Story over the next few months. I also plan to push out smaller updates (bugfixes, minor QOL and content) whenever possible.
This is what the 1.0 update will add:
- Red Heart Events
- Marriage system
- Legendary Research
- Continuation (and completion) of our Main Story Quest.
✨About the Research Story Demo
Our current v0.2.7.2 demo gives a good sense of what the game is like, but it's quite outdated (3 years old, in fact!).
A big downside is the lack of controller support. I've heard from several players about being unable to try the demo due to that. I'm working on a newer demo version currently, which will include controller support and be closer to the Early Access version.
Still need a bit more time to get it to run smoothly, but I will update it as soon as I can.
🌲Wishing all Researchers happy holidays!🌲
Finally, it's the holiday season and I'm wishing all of you happy holidays!! I'm very grateful for all the support we've had this year - from the fanart, to community discussions and Steam reviews. Knowing that there are players who love the game really keeps me going! <3
Looking back on this year, lots have been added to the game. We started the year by adding Steam Achievements, and celebrated our 1st year anniversary (since launch) that added paths, Iron Chests, and other QOL changes; we had a crossover with Pupu's Adventure Park; we added Farm Buildings, Year 2 creatures, a new townsfolk (Layla), Casual Hangouts, Cooking, more customisation, and lots of other content!
2024 has been a great year for Research Story, and I'm so excited for what the next year would bring!
Cheers!
Miki 🤍🌲⛄️☃️❄️
P.S. If you enjoy Research Story and haven't left us a review on Steam yet - we'd be very grateful if you do! It'll help us reach more players who might like the game as well!
📖 Mini-Devlog #21
[✨v0.11 is in development and will be available at the end of 2024!✨]
Hi Researchers!
I'm wrapping up the major content and features in the upcoming v0.11 Shimmering Update. Here are some of the new things you'll be seeing in the game!
Introducing Shimmers ✨
For each of our 29 tameable creatures, there's now a rare chance for them to spawn as a Shimmer! Shimmers boasts a different colour, has a shimmering effect, and drops 2 times their usual Produce. This mechanic is introduced to the game after players obtain the Creature Compendium.
Shimmering Sproutkitten!House Upgrade 2 + more Decor 🏡
The first house upgrade adds a Kitchen to the basic house. In the upcoming update, it'll also add a washroom! Players that already have an upgraded house will get the new room instantly.
In v0.11, House Upgrade 2 adds a Bedroom with Washroom and 2 additional empty rooms. Here's a little peek at the Bedroom with a Double Bed as well as some new decor!
3 New Crops 🌿
3 new crops have been added! The Desert Coral, Lettice and Dancer's Heels can be grown all year round, and have repeated harvest cycles. They were added based on player feedback about the limited accessibility of certain types of plants (Flowers, Vegetables, and Herbs) in some seasons.
Desert Coral with repeatable harvests.NPC Orange Heart Events and more dialogue 🧡
I've added Orange Heart Cutscenes for all 10 romanceables, and a special Mail that players can receive when they reach Orange Hearts with non-romanceables.
On top of the Heart Events, I've also added some dialogue that's related to current events. This includes dialogue related to Shimmers and the progress of the player in their research or the cave puzzles.
More useful items!✨
Several useful items have been added to the game, including Porter Chests, Mana Capsule (Equipment), and Display Cases. Some of these are mid-end game items.
- Items in a Porter Chest can be accessed via another Porter Chest anywhere.
- You can use Teleporters and Elevators freely while the Mana Capsule is equipped.
- You can place any item in a Display Case.
What's next 📝
As you can see, there's lots to come with our Shimmering Update! With the important content complete, I'll be spending the next couple of weeks testing, fixing bugs, and adding more QOL features and content that has been requested by players.
The Shimmering Update is also the final major update for Research Story during Early Access, before the full 1.0 release. We're soo close! A big thank you to everyone who has been supporting us so far. The roadmap remains: our 1.0 release update will include Red Heart Events, a Marriage system, Legendary Research, and a continuation (and completion) of our Main Story Quest.
If you enjoy Research Story and haven't left a review on Steam yet - it'll help very much to leave us a review! 😊🧡
Excited for the update, talk to you again soon!
Miki 🤍
Hotfix v0.10.5
- More specifically, fixed a dialogue that causes the game to freeze during Vallee's Mugs and Darts Hangout Event, if game is played in Simplified Chinese.
Thank you for your bug report!
Miki🤍
Hotfix v0.10.4
- Minor fixes in Cooking UI (font size and localisation).
Thank you for the report!
Miki 🤍
📖 Mini-Devlog #20
[✨v0.11 is in development and will be available at the end of 2024!✨]
Hi Researchers!
I've been hard at work on our next update (v0.11) ✍️ Since this is the final planned major update (before the 1.0 update and release!), I've taken some time working on optimising the game where I can. This should address some of the feedback regarding the game slowing down during very long play sessions.
In more exciting news, I've added the Greenhouse and Trowel tool into the game!
Greenhouse 🌱
The Greenhouse allows researchers to plant crops all year round without being bound by the seasons! Certain crop requirements, such as Sun/Shade, are also automatically met when grown in the greenhouse.
- Greenhouses can only house researched crops!
- You can build multiple Greenhouses - just look for Theo at his shop to get one :)
Trowel 🌿
Our 8th and final tool, the Trowel, will be sold by Alfie in this upcoming update! This tool has multiple functions, some of which has been suggested by players. The Trowel can:
1) Show crop details - at the Copper tier, the Trowel can show crop details and requirements. This is a little QOL that players can work towards fairly early in the game!
2) Transplant Crops - crops can be moved from one tilled tile to another. Note that crop requirements will still be checked even after transplanting!
3) Dig certain spots in the Mines - at the Iron tier, the Trowel can dig certain marked spots in the Mines! These spots hide special items and sometimes, secret floors:
A gem cave floor is something that I've been wanting to add for a long time! Look at it 🥰✨ I think it'd be exciting when players find them!What's next 📝
This wraps up the 'Greenhouse' portion of the v0.11 update! The other major content and features for this update are:
- All NPC Orange Heart Events
- House Upgrade 2
- Shimmers (rare, variant creatures)
- Greenhouse (COMPLETE!)
As usual, I'm always looking forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions!
Cheers,
Miki 🤍
Patch v0.10.3
- Fixed a bug where Rhea's dialogue is bugged after seeing Theo's Green Heart Event.
- Reduced load time when entering the Farm area at the beginning of a new season.
- Fixed possible clipping between plant and rock debris in the circular layout of the Mines.
Thank you for playing Research Story! 🤍
Miki
Patch v0.10.2
- [CN Localisation] Fixed a crash that happens during the popup that appears at the end of a hangout, if the popup displays automatically.
Thank you for your bug reports! 🤍
Miki
Patch v0.10.1
- Fixed hitting the Crafting Station while the Axe is equipped when trying to collect crafted items.
- Accessories and Facial Features are now randomised when clicking the randomise button for a new character.
Thank you for your reports!
Miki 🤍
✨ v0.10 Player Customisation Update! ✨
v0.10 Patch Notes 📝
✨Customisation Update✨
- The Wardrobe Furniture item can now be used to change the player's appearance.
- New customisation options:
- Added 22 new Hairstyles (Total: 34)
- Added 21 new Hair Colours (Total: 35)
- Face options implemented: Added 2 Blushes (per skin tone), 2 Facial Hair options
- Accessories implemented: Added 20 Accessory options (Glasses, Pins, and Bows)
- Unique Set implemented: Added 1 Unique Set (Violet Archive Set) that is unlocked with the Wardrobe.
✨Other Changes✨
- Added a dialogue line for NPCs from the Archive that can be triggered when wearing the Violet Archive Set.
- Players can now trigger an NPC's "Favourite Creature" dialogue line at Purple Hearts (previously required Green Hearts).
- Customisation page for a new save has been updated with new customisation options.
- Updated upwards sprite for Hairstyle (Twintail)
- [Controller] Improved joystick navigation when moving placed Creature Pens.
✨Fixes✨
- Fixed visual bug of player icon being unaligned on the Map when drawn near the borders of the map.
- Fixed Auto-Tappers spawning on Woodyshrooms in the Mushroom Forest when entering, leaving and entering it again.
- Fixed Auto-Tappers dropping on random trees/tree stumps on the Farm when chopped.
- Fixed crash when trying to move pens while holding certain items.
- [Controller] Fixed consuming food item when trying to move pens while holding a food item.
💛 Hope you enjoy the new customisation options for your Researcher! 💛
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What's next 📝
As noted in our latest Roadmap, I'll be working on a major update (v0.11) next, planned to completed by end-2024. The update will include:
- All NPC Orange Heart Events
- Greenhouse
- House Upgrade 2
- Shimmers (rare, variant creatures)
Happy Researching!
Miki 🤍