Research Story News

[h2]Hello Researchers![/h2]

[h3]✨Grab your ink and quill and start researching on the Steam Deck!✨[/h3]


[h3]I'm happy to announce that we're now Steam Deck verified![/h3]

This means that:
✅ All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
✅ Controller icons are showed
✅ In-game text is legible on the deck
✅ Default graphics configuration performs well on the deck

Took a while but we got there! I hope you enjoy the experience on the deck! As usual, any feedback and bug reports are always appreciated 🎮💗

Happy Researching!
Miki 🤍

Some minor fixes in this patch:
- Fixed a minor dialogue bug in Luke's Date at the Lakeside after speaking to him outside of an activity more than once.
- Fixed a rare bug where Greydohr gets stuck in the cutscene for completing a house upgrade.
- [Controller] Attempt to fix a rare crash that may happen when dialogue options show up, while talking to an NPC.
- [CN Localisation] Fixed a typo for the Desert-dweller (亲沙) trait.

Thank you for the bug reports! They've been so helpful as always.
Miki 🤍

Just ran into another bug related to the previous fix on powered chests running in the background, quickly fixed that as well:
- Fixed a crash that may happen when Powered Chests are running in the background.

Thank you!
Miki

- Fixed crash that happens when entering a town building, caused by Powered Chests.

Other minor fixes:
- [Controller] Fixed controls text in the control options overlapping with text box border.
- [Controller] Fixed some inconsistent button interaction in the Options (Gameplay) menu.
- [Controller] Fixed some inconsistent scrolling interaction in the Violet Archive UI.
- [Steam Deck] Fixed text overlapping with text border in the Wardrobe's Equipment page.

Thank you for playing Research Story! 🤍
Miki

- [Steam Deck] Changed the 'Select' glyph text in the customisation page to black.
- [Controller] Fixed a visual bug where the 'Craft' glyph overlaps with the 'Back' glyph in the Inventory.
- Adjusted the display of last played date and total playtime on save files.
- Fixed 'Charismatic' Achievement not triggering.
- Fixed crash if player encounters Teagan's Orange Heart cutscene and Alfie's Green Heart cutscene at the same time.
- Fixed performance issues related to Powered Chests.

As usual, thank you for playing Research Story!
Miki 🤍