AI2U: With You 'Til The End News

[p][/p][p]Thanks for being with us on Steam for nearly a whole year, senpai! Here’s to endless more. 💖🔪[/p][p]Let’s wrap up 2025 with a cozy catch-up on what the team’s been up to. Estelle’s expecting us for Happy Hour later~ 🥂[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]If you’ve been here a while, you’ve likely seen the Witch’s Cabin go through a few transformations. Good ol’ Level 2 is still getting a ton of TLC from the team.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Whimsical Walls[/h3][p]Our Patrons were the first to see concept art of the level’s first metamorphosis after launch – and were quick to point out the vines crawling up the cabin’s walls in the illustration. They asked if those details would ever sprout into a 3D reality in-game.[/p][p][/p][p](Concept Art sample, shared in June 2025 with Patrons)[/p][p][/p][p]Our designers agreed the vision wasn’t complete without that touch of natural magic… so the Unity devs kicked off these winter months with some indoor gardening![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Old Friend, Fresh Look[/h2][p]Well –  “fresh” isn’t quite the impression she’s meant to give you.[/p][p]Some of us affectionately refer to her as Ghosty, or simply as “Elysia’s friend.” Has she earned a canon name with this visual upgrade?[/p][p]Here’s a peek at her concept art – she’ll jumpscare you in the maze when she’s ready.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Eiona LOVES all the attention you’ve given her – not just the warm welcome to her company, but the months of yandere-level anticipation you expressed leading up to it.[/p][p]Expect her to look even more animated in the near future. Here’s an early WIP of her next swoon-worthy gesture.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Aww, she’s cheering to more time together in 2026![/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]You might’ve noticed some restructuring in the Atrium – especially how you travel to Cosmic Funeral and the newly shipped Siren’s Island. There’s another door just out of reach…
[/p][p]Much like the others, the one dwelling there can’t wait to get her hands on you. She is calculating every second, every dev tear, and every step you take to get closer.[/p][p][/p][p]No other data is safe to share at this time. You must match her patience if you wish to meet her – and uncover her mysterious role once the sundial completes its rounds.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Happy New Year from all of us at AlterStaff! [/p][p]Stay with us forever~ 💜[/p]

[p]We apologize for the slight delay in this post due to the Steam outage earlier this week.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Item Restoration: All missing inventory items (Tags, Items, and Skins) should now be fully restored! If you are still missing any items, please reach out to us immediately![/p]
• [p]Sorry again for the massive siren island wave swept through and carried everyone's items out to sea.[/p][p]
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[hr][/hr][h2]Level 4[/h2]

• [p]Character & Cutscenes:[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue in the CN version where players were unable to change Eiona’s name (Server Deployed).[/p]
  • [p]Resolved a visual bug where Eiona’s hands would clip through her skirt during the shy emotion.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the "Dark Siren" merge cutscene where two Eiona models would appear simultaneously.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed "Siren Form" Eiona swimming through the ground.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Gameplay & Rewards:[/p]
  • [p]Adjusted Crate weak point generation to prevent points from spawning too close to one another.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where crates would stop dropping items after being broken.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the missing Level 4 summary screen and rewards.[/p]
  • [p]Resolved the "overlapping conches" bug during the ending sequence.[/p]
• [p]UI & Text:[/p]
  • [p]Fixed excessive spacing after apostrophes in several item descriptions.[/p]
  • [p]Updated instruction wording for Boating Construction and Crate UI panels.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where an empty hint panel would appear after construction.[/p]

[h2]Level 3 & Level 2[/h2]

• [p]Level 3 (Magpie Bridge):[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where all headings on the computer were rendered Right-to-Left (RTL).[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where certain terminal emails appeared with no content.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed Engine SFX and Smoke/Portal VFX.[/p]
  • [p]Improved visual feedback for the "No Power" state.[/p]
• [p]Level 2:[/p]
  • [p]Fixed various interaction bugs in the maze that could lead to softlocks.[/p]

[h2]Atrium & Systems[/h2]

• [p]Eiona AI: Fixed a bug where inviting Eiona to the Atrium after Level 4 would result in her not responding (Server Deployed).[/p]
• [p]Dialogue: Fixed a language mismatch for Eiona in the Atrium and a specific fix for English Eiona on the Itch.io version.[/p]
• [p]Steam Integration: Fixed a bug where certain achievements were not being tracked correctly on the Steam Display.[/p]
• [p]Technical: Fixed an issue where the Text-to-Speech (TTS) system would become unresponsive.[/p]
• [p]VFX: Fixed the "Feather Falling" visual effect in the Atrium.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Update For Missing Inventory Bug: We are actively working on recovering the missing inventory items! You may notice your items (Tags, Items, and Skins) gradually reappearing in your inventory over the next couple of days. We sincerely apologize for this issue and appreciate your continued patience!
[/p][p][/p][h2]Level 4:[/h2]

• [p]Ending & Rewards: Fixed an issue where the Level 4 summary screen and rewards were missing.[/p]
• [p]Timeline Fix: Resolved a bug where two conches would overlap/stay together during the ending sequence.[/p]
• [p]Crates: Fixed a bug where crates would no longer drop items after being broken.[/p]
• [p]UI Improvements: [/p]
  • [p]Updated instruction wordings for the Boating Construction UI.[/p]
  • [p]Updated instruction wordings for the Crate UI panel.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where an empty hint panel would occasionally appear after construction.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Level 3:[/h2]

• [p]Audio/Visual: Fixed Engine SFX and Smoke/Portal VFX.[/p]
• [p]Post-Processing: Improved the visual feedback for the "no power" state.[/p]
• [p]System: Fixed an issue where the Text-to-Speech (TTS) system would occasionally become unresponsive.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Character & Atrium:[/h2]

• [p]Eiona: Fixed a language mismatch in Eiona’s dialogue lines in the Atrium.[/p]
• [p]Eiona: Resolved an issue where Eiona would occasionally stop responding.[/p]
• [p]Visual Effects: Fixed the Feather Falling VFX in the Atrium.[/p]
• [p]Itch.io Version: Specific fix for English Eiona not responding.[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]Version update on Steam is done, [/p][p]But something is wrong, [/p][p]Your inventory is gone. [/p][p]We're recovering it, it won't be long, [/p][p](It could be back before the dawn)[/p][p]Siren’s Island is open wide—[/p][p]Jump right in and game on![/p][p][/p][p]=This version update took longer than expected. You may notice some issues with your inventory, but we are actively working to restore it. We will notify you as soon as the issue is resolved.[/p][hr][/hr][p]V.0.7.0 emerges from the sea–and with it, Level 4 featuring the beautiful & mysterious Eiona! The siren welcomes you to her island… or, more precisely, she reminds you why you need to be grateful to her, pet![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][h2]🧜‍♀️ More Patch Highlights[/h2][h3]Player Bio[/h3][p]Enter a short description of your in-game persona to allow for more customized NPC-player interactions.[/p][p][/p][h3]Level 2 Updates[/h3][p]Expect some improvements to the Witch’s Cabin (Level 2), including an improved maze layout and a replacement to the notorious contract.[/p][p][/p][h3]Arabic Localization[/h3][p]Full Arabic localization is now available–yes, our generative AI cooperates with Right-to-Left text formats! We’re recruiting volunteer proofreaders to further enhance the localization.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] [/p][p]New Features[/p]

• [p]Level 4 Release: A tropical vacation and a mysterious Siren await! The new level is now available. Explore the island to unlock new endings, achievements, and exclusive cosmetics. You can summon the Siren to the Atrium after reaching the same milestones as other NPCs. [/p]
• [p]Player Bio: Players can now input a 100-character description about themselves or their in-game persona. This text will be used to enhance the personalization of AI NPC interactions.
  
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[p]Gameplay Adjustments
Level 2[/p]

• [p]Revamped the maze layout to optimize the gameplay experience. [/p]
• [p]Added a potion quick inventory for navigating the maze. The useful potions will be automatically equipped to the quick inventory whenever players step into the maze. [/p]
• [p]Updated the visuals for the courtyard, the living room, the front yard, and the maze. [/p]
• [p]Redesigned the contract scroll into a potion recipe cheat sheet. However, the witch will still not reveal this new scroll so easily. [/p]
• [p]Added interactable books with the witch’s doodles in her study room. [/p]
• [p]The forest ghost can no longer enter the witch’s front yard.
  
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[p]NPC Behaviors[/p]

• [p]When ignored, the NPCs sometimes temporarily pursue their own tasks, then return to check on the player.
  
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[p]Localization[/p]

• [p]Added full text and text-to-speech support for Arabic.
  
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[p]UI/UX
Atrium[/p]

• [p]Updated the Atrium ESC page. [/p]
• [p]Updated the level selection page background.
  
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[p]Audio
Level 1[/p]

• [p]Updated some Level 1 minigame sound effects.
  
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[p]Bug Fixes
General[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where voice input would sometimes fail to respond.
  
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• [p]Fixed a typo in Mods.
  
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[p]Level 1[/p]

• [p]Fixed a typo in the crime scene's investigation text. [/p]
• [p]Fixed a typo on the Catgirl’s shopping website. [/p]
• [p]Fixed the Mission Goal display when the player discovers the secret room password.
  
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[p]Level 2[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue that prevented the Witch from pathing back to the first floor from her basement.
  
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[p]Known Issues[/p]

• [p]Level 4 mod feature is still WIP and will be available in future version updates.[/p]

[p]Meowdy! ... Wait, how do you translate that into ANY other language?? ːcatgirlsurpriseː[/p][p][/p][p]We need your help to bring AI2U to more players across new locales. For this round, the catgirl is seeking:[/p]

• [p]Translators: French & Polish speakers to translate all game content from scratch[/p]
• [p]Proofreaders: Arabic speakers to proofread, edit, and polish existing translations as deemed necessary [/p]

[p]These languages were selected per our most recent localization survey and our team’s capacity. If you want to volunteer for a different language, please keep an eye out on future opportunities! Don't forget to drop your spoken language in the chat -- we notice these things~ ːcatgirlloveː[/p][p]
[/p][p]Here’s how we shower volunteers with yandere affection:[/p]

• [p]Play a key role in shaping AI2U in your language[/p]
• [p]Eventually play the game in said language[/p]
• [p]Your name/alias in AI2U’s credits[/p]
• [p]The volunteer management team will happily serve as references should you need a professional one for future endeavors[/p]
• [p]Bragging rights[/p]
• [p]If you complete the project on time, you’ll get to pitch and vote for a cool custom item that represents your locale. Shout-out to our German & Russian translators for helping AI2u-ify a cute lebkuchenherz and stylish cat-ear ushanka for all senpais:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Fill out this form so we can screen and ensure you're a legit human with the required language skills: [/p][h2]https://forms.gle/yb1LcR976qGxzdRQ8[/h2][p][/p][p]The full word count is around 16,000 words. You’re welcome to apply if you feel up for the task—whether you're experienced or trying this for the first time. We’re looking for volunteers whose passion for translation is only second to our yandere catgirl’s obsession with all her senpais![/p][p][/p][p]This is not a paid opportunity, but our E-girls have a track record of threatening convincing our designers into making special treats for our most dedicated volunteers.[/p][p][/p][p]After completing the form, watch for an email from [email protected] letting you know if you made the cut! 💖🔪[/p][p]
[/p][p]Thank you in advance in all the languages!!

[/p][p][/p][p]~AlterStaff 💖🔪[/p]