STARIO: Haven Tower News

[p]Features:[/p]

• [p]Demolishing or downgrading residential buildings now creates homeless Towertizens (visible in the bottom status bar). They will linger on the tower for a while and will move into any vacant housing immediately.[/p]

[p]Changes:[/p]

• [p]New Towertizen arrival rate now scales with the amount of Lifeneeds in storage. However, even with insufficient resources, a few explorers from the Down City may still come to investigate.[/p]
• [p]Default job priority for new Lifeneeds production jobs at new Atmospheric Zone is now set to highest.[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced probability of Towertizens being blown away by disasters.[/p]

[p]Bugfixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where all item names in the food and drink statistics panel were incorrectly displayed as "Sea Buckthorn".[/p]

[p]UI：[/p]

• [p]Redesigned bottom resource status bar. Now clearly displays demand/reserve status per Atmospheric Zone.[/p]
• [p]Residential buildings now show demand bubbles and UI warnings when vacancies occur due to missing Lifeneeds.[/p]

• [p]New Lifeneeds prompts appear in the resource bar upon entering new Atmospheric Zone.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]If you encounter any issues during the demo, or you have any idea that you want to share with us, feel free to join our Discord for support and feedback: [/p][p]https://discord.com/invite/sfXVUFRzP7[/p][p][/p][p]Btw, we're holding a Giveaway Event! Share your skyward tower, for chances to receive Steam gift card![/p][p]Click the post for more detalis:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Bugfixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where changing the Balloon Station's connections could cause incorrect item transport statistics in the UI.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a runtime error that could occur when viewing Wooden Containers or Barrels in certain situations.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Braces could be placed on top of buildings.[/p]

[p]UI：[/p]

• [p]Added the feedback questionnaire link to the main menu and pause menu (It'd be SUPER helpful if you'd like to share your opinions with us!!).[/p]
• [p]Added clarification that Porters are not limited by residential work range.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]If you encounter any issues during the demo, or you have any idea that you want to share with us, feel free to join our Discord for support and feedback: https://discord.com/invite/sfXVUFRzP7[/p][p][/p][p]Btw, we're holding a Giveaway Event! Share your skyward tower, for chances to receive Steam gift card! [/p][p]Click the post for more detalis:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Bugfixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where residential downgrades could cause ghost Towertizens (cough* uncounted population) → exceed population caps, triggering runtime errors.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a scenario where prematurely starting the game during the banner selection screen caused population starvation due to insufficient resources upon entry.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where buildings could obscure the statistics UI on the tower's right side.[/p]

[p]UI：[/p]

• [p]Updated the Greenhouse description to explicitly mention water consumption requirements.[/p]

[p]If you encounter any issues during the demo, or you have any idea that you want to share with us, feel free to join our Discord for support and feedback: https://discord.com/invite/sfXVUFRzP7[/p][p][/p]

[p]Steam Next Fest has officially begun! How many layers has your tower reached so far?
[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Since releasing the new playable demo, we’ve been closely following community discussions to understand your impressions to improve the game. However, passive observation can only tell us so much, so we’ve put together a short survey. It would mean so much to us if you could take a few minutes to fill it out after you’ve tried the demo!
[/p][p]Survey link: https://forms.gle/gCmUcU3Qqc3LYNcm8[/p][p][/p][p]We designed this survey to be as short as possible, but there are still a few open-ended questions where we need your valuable suggestions. Every response will be read carefully. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts![/p][h3]Giveaway Event: Share Your Skyward Tower![/h3][p]We’ve noticed many of you sharing your tower-building achievements and design ideas across various social media platforms while leading your towertizens skyward. We want to reward that creativity, so we’re launching a giveaway event![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]How to Enter:[/p][p]Before July 6, Share your STARIO: Haven Tower creations by posting: [/p]

• [p]On X or TikTok with the hashtag #STARIOHavenTower[/p]
• [p]Or on Reddit in r/stariohaventower using the “Events” flair (post tag)[/p]

[p]And that’s it, you’re in the giveaway![/p][p]You can share:[/p]

• [p]A gameplay video showcasing your tower’s progress[/p]
• [p]Screenshots of your tower’s architecture[/p]
• [p]Tutorials on resource management or facility layouts[/p]
• [p]Daily life snapshots of your towertizens[/p]
• [p]Views from the sky you’ve conquered[/p]
• [p]Anything creative[/p]

[p]Or, if you’ve spotted hidden prophecies in the tower, whether in NPC dialogue, decorative motifs, or the distinct climate zones and biomes, feel free to imagine the backstory and share those scenes, too![/p][p]
[/p][p]After July 6, we’ll count all qualified submissions under that hashtag on each platform and award:[/p]

• [p]Tower Miracle Award: We’ll pick 5 standout, creative entries and award each a $50 Steam gift card.[/p]
• [p]Mystery Gift: From all participants, we’ll randomly draw 5 additional winners to receive a $10 Steam gift card each.[/p]

[p]Thank you for guiding your towertizens toward the stars and inspiring all of us with your creativity![/p][p]Event Guidelines:[/p]

• [p]All submissions must be original. No copying, plagiarism, or reposting others’ work.[/p]
• [p]To make sure your entry counts, don’t forget to use the hashtag #STARIOHavenTower (for posts on X or TikTok)  and the “Events” flair (for Reddit posts), or we won’t be able to include your entry in the judging and prize draw.[/p]
• [p]One entry cannot win both the Tower Miracle Award and the Mystery Gift.[/p]
• [p]All submissions must not bring discomfort, discrimination, or harassment to other groups of people[/p]

[p]After you post, you can also DM your submission link directly to a Discord mod. If you encounter any bugs or issues during your demo experience, please feel free to post them on the server as well. We look forward to your posts and feedback![/p][p]Stargate Games
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[p]Dear players,[/p][p][/p][p]Today's update is live now, fixing some bugs reported by the community and optimizing certain features. The update log is as follows:[/p][p][/p][h2]Jun 9th Demo Update Log[/h2][h3]Changes:[/h3]

• [p]Limited simultaneous sound effect playback to resolve volume issues during mass building upgrades/downgrades or demolitions.[/p]
• [p]Added work animations and VFX for Towertizens during construction.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bugfixes:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed abnormal morale increase caused by Tasty Bonus.[/p]
• [p]Fixed negative resource capacity when demolishing Wooden Barrels/Wooden Containers on remodeled tower floors.[/p]
• [p]Fixed inability to build in locations where Braces were previously demolished.[/p]
• [p]Fixed z-fighting between Courtyard tower floors and lower floors.[/p]

[h3]UI：[/h3]

• [p]Added city names to the starting location selection interface.[/p]
• [p]Added detailed explanations for Stability values and calculation rules.[/p]

[p]If you encounter any issues during the demo, or you have any idea that you want to share with us, feel free to join our Discord for support and feedback: https://discord.com/invite/sfXVUFRzP7[/p][p][/p][p][/p]