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Private Pre-Release Playtest Update 2

[h3]Attention All Striatum Gamers:[/h3][p][/p][p]I am so happy to be releasing this update today which introduces 3 features I've wanted to implement for a long time. There's also plenty of other little changes from Miss Des and I.[/p][p]We do want to let you know we are currently aware of an issue effecting control on steam deck for at least some users. More research is needed to correct this.[/p][p]Please see below for detailed update notes, and as always, thank you so much for playing our game![/p][p][/p][p] - Mia Malaise[/p][p][/p][h3]UPDATE NOTES:[/h3][p]FEATURE UPDATE[/p][p]Settings are now saved and will be set from the game data file on next launch of the game[/p][p]FEATURE UPDATE[/p][p]Right analog stick can now control the mouse cursor. [/p][p]We are in process of slowly adding confirmation action support (Bottom action button on most controllers)[/p][p]The confirm button currently works on: [/p][p]title screen [/p][p]inspection screen[/p][p]inventory screen[/p][p]results screen[/p][p]doors and items in the world[/p][p]most of the options screen[/p][p]FEATURE UPDATE[/p][p]Back button added to results screen. After the ending sequence has completed you can now click back and forth between the ending screens to review what you achieved in your run.[/p][p][/p][p]Other Updates[/p][p]CONTENT UPDATE - A certain ending event's unlock conditions were made more sensible[/p][p]CONTENT UPDATE - Spare key is no longer a key item, but is still an item that is a key[/p][p]CONTENT UPDATE - Main quest task tracker description now accurately reflects the quest[/p][p]CONTENT UPDATE - New items - TV Remote and Chocolate Bar[/p][p]CONTENT UPDATE - Updated fish tank model[/p][p]UI UPDATE - Formatting fix in toolbox description[/p][p]UI UPDATE - Inventory screen - Updated exit inventory and drop buttons to theme[/p][p]BUG FIX - Message queue was sometimes holding messages from last playthrough[/p][p][/p][p]Fun Fact of the Day:[/p][p]The world record for the most potatoes carried between the knees in 3 minutes is 45. I wonder how many potatoes someone can carry in our game?[/p][p][/p]

Pre-Release Private Playtest Update 1

[h3]Hello and thank you so much to our private playtest players! [/h3][p]We hope you've been enjoying Striatum! Your feedback over these first few days has already been incredibly helpful as we head towards full release of Striatum. We've taken the last week to work on several major issues we discovered, as well as add a tiny bit more content. Please see below for more details, and please feel free to report any bugs, or any related thoughts and feedback. [/p][p][/p][h3]UPDATE NOTES:[/h3]
  • [p]bugfix - profiles were not updating when returning to the title screen post game[/p]
  • [p]bugfix - player messages were sometimes appearing on title screen after the end of the game[/p]
  • [p]update - Profile info on title screen now updates post-game when returning to the title screen[/p]
  • [p]update - UI theme polish in multiple areas[/p]
  • [p]update - Sliding scrollbar UI mouse click area increased[/p]
  • [p]update - New in game decorations[/p]
  • [p]update - reduced time to allow access to ui, movement, and phone post opening cut scene[/p]
  • [p]update - minor graphical behavior changes[/p][p][/p]
[p]Thank you again, and thank you for continuing the party![/p][p] - Mia Malaise[/p]

7-9-2025 Demo Patch

[p]Hi everyone![/p][p][/p][p]I just wanted to let you all know that there is a new update available to the demo. We have done some further refinements to the game and added just a little extra polish. [/p][p][/p][p]Please let us know if you encounter any issues launching or playing the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Have a great day![/p][p][/p][p]-MissDesGames[/p]

June 13 Demo Patch

[p]UI polish improvements[/p][p][/p][p]New timer behavior

New builds available for Mac and Windows[/p]

June 11 Demo Patch

[p]June 11 2025[/p][p]Striatum Demo Update[/p][p][/p][p]Fixed an issue where under certain cases the player was not able to exit the inventory screen by clicking on the button.[/p][p][/p][p]Main music volume lowered.[/p][p][/p][p]Player messages no longer appearing on results screen.[/p]