The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- News

We will continue to implement updates based on the feedback we are currently receiving from our users.
Today we released the items that will be covered in the first update.
Details such as the release date will be announced on the official website in due course.


Patch Ver.1.0.6

■Improvements:

・For certain routes, allow skipping similar battles after clearing them once.
・Enable skipping the screen effects of morning and evening chimes.
・Reduce the button press time required to skip movies.
・Enhance the battle experience for "Chapter00_1-100".

■Bug Fixes:
Common:

・Fixed an issue where the battle does not end even after defeating a boss that needs to be defeated simultaneously with three units in the same turn.
・Fixed an issue where simplified exploration might not be possible.
・Fixed an issue where progression might become impossible in "Chapter00_0_a_036".
・Fixed an issue where progression might become impossible in battles with subtitle voice playback.
・Fixed an issue where the game might freeze during chapter selection in certain environments.
・Other minor bug fixes and typo corrections.

■Steam Version:

・Fixed an issue where the game might force close on the loading screen before the title when starting the game.
Note: If the save data is corrupted due to actions like "turning off the power while saving", the changes in options and the gallery save state will be reset.


We will provide information regarding the second and subsequent issues at a later date.

To commemorate the high acclaim the game has received worldwide since its release, we have released an "Accolade Trailer."
The trailer includes comments about the game from various media outlets, including those in Europe and the United States.

The game has a maximum concurrent user count of over 10,000 on Steam, and was ranked in the top 12 Gold Tier on the Steam Monthly Top Releases Chart in April 2025.

In addition, the game has been highly praised worldwide, with 88% of 3,915 Steam reviews rating it as "Very Positive," and it has a Metascore of 85 and a User Score of 8.2 on the review aggregation site Metacritic. (As of May 28, 2025)

Touted for its ambitious, genre-hopping, branching storyline and unique combat fueled by a memorable soundtrack and characters, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Director and Scenario Writer, Kazutaka Kodaka said:

“Over the past 5 years we put our blood, sweat, and tears into our creation, literally risking it all so that The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- could be the game we envisioned. To take this massive risk and then to receive praise from critics and gamers alike proves to us that this is the one-of-a-kind experience we strived for and we are grateful to everyone for supporting us in this journey.”


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“For those who haven’t played the game yet, there are unexpected twists and turns so please do not be tempted to look up spoilers. Each time you play you’ll have a unique experience seeing the world from different POVs. We’re also taking in and implementing player feedback to ensure the experience remains enjoyable throughout the years. So, we invite you to join in this adventure of extreme and despair for 100 days and beyond.”

Thank you for always enjoying this game.
The following bugs have been fixed.

■Contents
-Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when loading save data saved in Chapter 15.
-Fixed the height display for "Kurara Oosuzuki " in English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
-Fixed minor bugs.

We hope you will continue to enjoy "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-".

Thank you for your continued patronage of our games.
The issue with the Steam version bonus novel for "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-" that could not be viewed has been resolved, and those who currently own the content can now view it.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
You may need to reinstall the bonus novel on some Steam versions, so please check the details below.

[Details of the support]
Target title: Steam version pre-order bonus novel The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Novel Former Lives of the SDU: File 03 - Hiruko Shizuhara's First Battle'"

Support content: The target title will now be displayed in the launch options when the main game is launched. Select the content you want to launch and play.

Note: If the target title is still not displayed in the launch options, please try the following.
　　-Open the main game "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-" in your Steam library.
　　-Select Properties > DLC from the Management (gear icon) on the right side of the screen.
　　-Uncheck "Install" for the title in question, then check it again and it will be reinstalled and will appear in the launch options.

We appreciate your continued patronage of "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-".

Thank you for your continued patronage of our games.
It has been confirmed that the bonus novel for "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-" is currently unavailable.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to customers who have been looking forward to the game.
We are currently investigating and verifying the cause of the problem in order to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

[Bug details]
- Target: Steam version pre-order bonus novel The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Novel Former Lives of the SDU: File 03 - Hiruko Shizuhara's First Battle'"

- Content: The above DLC cannot be launched after installation


We will report on the above bug as soon as there is any progress.
We appreciate your continued patronage of "The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-".