Greetings, Adventurers! We have a hotfix!

Changes in this update include:

• Fixed missing text when reliving memory quests from certain Spirits, including Hairtousle Teen and Dancing Performer.
  
• Expression menu icon no longer overlaps with the names of Spirits when viewing them through the Constellation.
  
• Gift Season Pass icon won’t appear partially filled.
  
• Fixed a softlock that could happen after reliving certain Spirits’ memories while the autoskip cutscene option was enabled.
  
• Resolved an issue causing realm portals to not appear in Aviary Village or Home.

As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at https://discordapp.com/invite/thatskygame!

Days of Nature has returned to Sky, and the ocean and its beloved creatures are in trouble once more—sending a quiet plea for help that echoes across the waves.


It all begins high atop the mountains of the Sanctuary Islands, where something feels different this year. After you enjoy the beautiful views, you might notice the Elder Manta—a long time guardian of the sea—circling nearby. It seems even they can sense the unease below.

Darkness has disrupted the ecosystem, polluting the waters and endangering the birds, mantas, and manatees that call it home. Creatures are trapped in this growing threat. It’s a patient, gentle task to set them free—but once you do, they take flight, circling joyfully before guiding you toward others still in need of help.

The waters aren’t safe just yet, though. The Darkness doesn’t just linger—it notices you. It clings to you as you move, slowly draining the color from the world around you. Even the world’s light seems quieter, dimmed by something just beneath the surface.

And that presence is changing. Each week, something new stirs in the depths, drawn to the disturbed waters. Some are small and sneaky. Others…well, you’ll want to tread carefully.


Days of Nature has always been a time to reflect, reconnect, and give back. It’s about discovering how much light a single act of kindness can bring. And this year, your efforts can ripple beyond the game world.

Sky continues its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup[theoceancleanup.com], a nonprofit organization dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans and rivers of plastic pollution. The majority of in-game items available for purchase during Days of Nature will support real-world cleanup efforts in oceans and waterways.

These charity items will be specially designated in the in-game shop, and a little more than half of the list price of these charity items sold will be donated. Of the remaining amount, 30% goes to platform fees (charged by app stores), and 20% supports development costs.

Since 2021, the Sky community has raised almost $2.5 million for this vital cause—proof that a little light can go a long way! That support has helped remove plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, contributed to river cleanup projects through The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor program, and supported the testing and operation of large-scale ocean cleanup systems like System 002. These efforts are already informing the next generation of solutions being developed today.

Learn more about the history of the partnership and its impact here[www.thatskygame.com].

A new Season comes to Sky on the wings of a fabled Blue Bird! Plus what would this time of year be without two of Sky’s most vibrant events: Days of Nature and Days of Color. And for those Sky kids out there who have wished they could fit more items into the Nest to create the most amazing room, café, sculpture, or plushie museum ever—well, this update has a new feature that can help you out.


What does it take to heal a heart? Sky’s newest Season brings back a family of Spirits who are on the search for a legendary blue bird said to have the power to heal sadness. Join them as they search for this creature to lift a weight from the heart of a young child, and as you complete Seasonal Quests, you’ll gradually discover the true nature of the Blue Bird.

As you spend time with this group of Spirits, they’ll teach you new expressions, and each offers a range of items reflecting the story of the Season—capes, outfits, hats, boots, and more, plus two Ultimate Gifts!

The Season starts on April 21 (all times PDT, UTC -7) and continues through July 6th.


For three weeks beginning April 28, a new form of Darkness traps Light Creatures who need your aid. Swim to set them free, and they’ll grant you Light in return for your kindness.

Different Light creatures appear through each phase of the event—but beware, because Dark Creatures have also arrived, and they lurk beneath the waters, on the lookout for unsuspecting Sky kids!

Each day, gather Event Light to forge up to five Event Tickets per day—plus, 15 one-time bonus Tickets are hidden around the event area. These can be used to unlock two of this year’s new cosmetics: the Ocean Waves outfit and the Ocean Manta hair.

Other items include the Ocean Sea Foam Set in the in-game shop, which captures the shimmering beauty of water in both a cape and a pair of boots ($24.99). Items from previous years are returning with the tides too—the Nature Wave Mask and Nature Wave Scarf will be offered for Candles and Hearts, respectively. For details on other items, check out the patch notes from previous years!

Days of Nature has always been a time to give back. Sky continues its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup[theoceancleanup.com], a nonprofit organization dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans and rivers of plastic pollution. This year the event will again offer special IAPs to support charity efforts focused on real-world cleanup work in oceans and waterways.

Half of the total list price of items listed here will be donated to these efforts (these items are also marked in-game). The remaining amount will cover platform fees and a portion of development.

• New this year—Ocean Waves Mask: $19.99 (all prices USD)
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 donated to charity
  
• Ocean Necklace: $1.99
  $1.00 donated to charity
  
• Nature Sonorous Seashell: $4.99
  This placeable item has a toggle to play relaxing ocean sound effects
  $2.50 donated to charity
  
• Earth Cape: $4.99
  $2.50 donated to charity
  
• Ocean Cape: $14.99
  $7.50 donated to charity
  
• Nature Wave Pack: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity
  
• Nature Glasses Pack: $19.99
  A toggle for these sunglasses adds a bluer tint to the world around you
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity
  
• Nature Turtle Pack: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity

Free trial spells for all items will be available. For more details about our past support for ocean clean-up projects, check out our page here[www.thatskygame.com]!


Rainbows brighten the skies above the Daylight Prairie Village, with new games, a colorful race, and more! Starting on May 26th, this two-week event invites all Sky kids to celebrate the vibrant world that we create together, sharing a message of hope and the beauty of a world where all colors can shine.

Two Spirits invite you to a dazzling event area above the clouds. As you take part in the event, forge up to five Event Tickets a day by gathering Event Light (and keep your eye out for 15 bonus Tickets, too). Be transformed by every color of the rainbow, and even win dye as you play the event’s games!

Use event Tickets to unlock a Rainbow Smock and Rainbow Head Wrap. Other souvenirs in the in-game shop include the new Rainbow Ribbon Shawl ($14.99). Items from previous years will be back as well—the Color Glam Cut and Dark Rainbow Mask will be offered for Candles. For details on other items, check out the patch notes from previous years!

This year we’re proud to once again share that we’ll be supporting the The Trevor Project[www.thetrevorproject.org], the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project’s programs include crisis services, education, peer support for people around the world, and other efforts to ensure young people can have the chance to thrive no matter who they are.

• New this year—Rainbow Face Paint mask: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 3 white dye and 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Dark Rainbow Pack $9.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 40 regular Candles
  $5.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Double Rainbow Pack flower hair accessory: $9.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 40 regular Candles
  $5.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Dark Rainbow Loafers: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Rainbow Pack flower hair accessory: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign

Free trial spells will be available for all cosmetics. Be sure to try out all kinds of other fun new spells, too!

The Aviary Village construction crew continues making improvements in and around town! Starting from 0.29.0, you now have the option to upgrade your Nest’s capacity. Each tier allows you to place more items within the same space of your four cozy walls.


Items with a ✶ symbol next to it means that this is a fix for something that the player community reported to us. So thank you for letting us know about the bugs you’ve come across!

• ✶ [Android] Fixed a bug that prevented players from reliably interacting with HUD icons when graphics were set to 60 FPS.
  
• ✶ Chat benches in the concert hall properly show messages from non-friended players.
  
• ✶ Several expressions can once again be used properly when hand-holding, including the no thank you, nod, hand wave, and laugh expressions.
  
• Sparkles are networked! Now, when you see those small sparkly visual effects on your avatar, other players in your instance will see it on their screen too.
  
• ✶ The dyeing station UI no longer overlaps with the in-game recording button when using the dye preview function.

• ✶ Fixed one of the Spirit memory quests in the Office being displaced high above the clouds.
  
• ✶ Resolved a bug preventing players from joining their friends in their friend’s Nest.
  
• Patched a hole in the Valley of Triumph race course that could accidentally trap players.
  
• Fixed a bug that could prevent a meditation Daily Quest from completion if a player went AFK while typing their meditation message.

• ✶ Fixed improper collision effects with the Wonderland Cafe Corridor prop.
  
• ✶ Avatar shoulders no longer look odd when wearing sleeveless outfits with certain stances.
  
• ✶ Resolved the Days of Fortune fan clipping through a number of outfits while being used.
  
• ✶ Neck accessories should no longer appear detached and floating on certain outfits.
  
• ✶ Fixed visual errors affecting the Season of Rhythm ultimate hair style.
  
• ✶ Instruments that were appearing transparent when worn with the Season of Passage ultimate cape are opaque once again.
  
• ✶ No more constantly flashing capes when playing to Steam Deck.
  
• Tweaked some neck accessories from Season of the Little Prince and Season of Flight that had some issues when worn with certain outfits.
  
• Smoothed out the shoulders on outfits including the outfits for the Nightbird Whisperer (Season of Moments), the Pianist’s Beginnings (Season of Duets), and the Inspiration of Inclusion (Season of Moomin).

• ✶ Sky kids are very talented, but being able to play an instrument without even moving is less “talented” and more “egregiously creepy.” So now when players are holding hands with friends and then take out an instrument to play, that should animate properly.
  
• ✶ On the map shrine, the icon indicator for the Daily Quest to relive the Sparkler Parent’s memory once again displays correctly
  
• ✶ [Android] Resolved some devices being unable to confirm preferences for Twitch cookies.
  
• ✶ Names should display above friends’ Player Creations properly.
  
• ✶ Fixed a bug in Nest editing that could send an object out of bounds when selecting “duplicate” and then instantly tapping another object.
  
• ✶ Sent a repair team to patch up the missing polygons in the Coliseum statues.
  
• ✶ Fixed a text error in a Vietnamese translation.
  
• Fixed an error with the fireworks that the Days of Fortune fireworks pin was able to trigger.
  
• Fixed the visual pop when opening the emote favorites menu.
  
• If a player wearing a chibi mask uses a grow spell and then makes a Shared Memory, the recording will now correctly show their avatar in its tall state rather than its chibi state.
  
• ✶ Butterflies now leave the area after giving their colored Light to players.
  
• ✶ Fixed inconsistent size for the instrument UI notes between touchscreen and controller layouts.
  
• ✶ Players won’t get stuck if the camera faces a certain direction while using the carry (piggyback) interaction.
  
• ✶ Resolved issues that could occur with players being carried via piggyback when entering photo mode with the camera prop.
  
• ✶ [Android] HUD icons, jump, and flight toggles can be interacted with as intended when using a controller.
  
• [Android] Resolved right trigger bug when using an Xbox One controller, and the LT button on Xbox wireless controllers.
  
• ✶ [iOS] Keyboard will not remain stuck open after highlighting a word in the text entry box and then using the device’s “Look Up” function.
  
• ✶ [PC] Fixed issues with shaders and excessive bloom effects when going through the Constellation Gate into the Vault of Knowledge Archives area.
  
• The rock was enjoying a weekend back home, and their jellyfish friends invited them to a huge game of hide ‘n' seek. It kept TRYING to hide in the sands of its favorite beach, but for some reason Sky kids kept digging them up! The rock hadn't realized the Sky kids were playing, too, so it called in reinforcements to help hide! It was a fun game, but as the rock traveled onwards, it thought of places that might be better to hide next time.

Please refer to this page for known issues ongoing or introduced with this patch: Known Issues Patch 0.29.0.[thatgamecompany.helpshift.com]


As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at https://discordapp.com/invite/thatskygame!

Hope is fragile. Sometimes, it feels just out of reach—something we chase but never quite grasp. In Season of the Blue Bird, beloved Spirits return to share more of their story—one inspired by Maurice Maeterlinck’s timeless play, The Blue Bird, about the search for happiness and the chance to mend what is broken.

A quiet sadness has settled over a young child. Heart heavy, no one seems to know how to lift the weight. But a wise grandparent remembers a story—an ancient legend of the Blue Bird, a creature said to hold the power to heal sorrow.

In this new Season, you’re called to help the child find the Blue Bird. But the path isn’t straightforward. To uncover the bird’s true nature, you’ll journey alongside the child’s family—each of them having seen the Blue Bird before—or so they thought.

They’ll take you to places where they once searched for meaning, believing the bird might hold the answers they sought. With each encounter, you’re not just chasing a bird—you’re uncovering what it means to truly see someone’s pain and stand beside them in it.

As you piece together the family’s stories, you’ll begin to understand that the Blue Bird is more than a fleeting symbol of hope—it’s a reflection of something far more profound.

As the search for the Blue Bird draws to a close, what you find may not be what you expected. But in that final moment, something else begins to unfold.

As the saying goes, sometimes what we’re looking for has been with us all along. Where is joy truly found? What kinds of happiness are fleeting, and what kinds endure? The answers may not be clear, but that’s part of the wonder.

Each step of this journey is an invitation—to look closer, to listen deeper, and to discover that perhaps, the greatest treasures are the ones we least expect. The question is—will you recognize it when you see it?

Spring is just around the corner, and this time it's blooming alongside a friend very dear to our hearts. From March 24th through April 13th, as the trees blossom and petals drift through the air, Days of Bloom, Sky’s most tranquil and dreamy event returns, and this year, a beloved visitor (and his teleporting cape) is arriving with it.

During the Sky x Le Petit Prince Encore event, the Little Prince invites you back to the stars to experience his timeless story again. For those who have been not-so-quietly hoping, the complete set of Little Prince quests is returning, now presented in full color. But this limited-time event isn’t only about revisiting his story.

For the first time, you'll also have a chance to share your own story too! Throughout the event, you can create rose messages—special notes that bloom from the earth, just like message boats but rooted in the landscape.

These messages can be placed for friends, left for passing travelers, or offered as quiet reflections to the world. Unsure what to write? Thoughtful, heartfelt prompts inspired by the Little Prince will be there to help spark something meaningful. (We’re already feeling emotional just imagining the beautiful things you'll share.)

Exploration has its rewards, too. As you wander, keep an eye out for pockets of hidden beauty scattered across the realms. You might even discover a few bonus Event Tickets tucked behind a rosebush or around a quiet corner. Taking the scenic route has never been so rewarding—so slow down, breathe in the petals, and enjoy the view.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Days of Bloom without flowers everywhere you turn. Throughout the event, blossoms and wildflowers will gradually transform Home, Hidden Forest, Forgotten Ark, and Prairie Peaks. These spaces become even dreamier this time of year, perfect for relaxing, exploring, and soaking in the peace of the changing season.

We hope to see you out there, wandering with a rose in hand. Let’s make this one to remember.

Hello everyone! Providing the best experience for our players has always been our focus here at thatgamecompany, and we want to thank our beta testers who have helped us on this journey. We’re excited to share some changes in how we handle beta moving forward to further improve how we work together and build an even stronger connection with our testers.

Sky has grown so much over the years. Our teams have tried to balance changes to the development and production process with the demands it all puts on the studio’s beta testing structure—which has been mostly unchanged since 2018—but it was clear that we needed to evolve the process to make improvements.

Starting on March 20th, we’ll be restructuring our beta program to improve feedback collection, enhance security against hacked leaks, and create a more efficient testing process which will allow us to partner more closely with our testers. As part of this transition, on this day all existing beta access will be removed and beta accounts will be reset.

Players interested in participating in the beta program can apply through an open application process, and we’ll select testers from the applicant pool when participants are needed. We’ll rotate new testing groups too, which will create opportunities for even more dynamic feedback from various perspectives as more people participate in testing.

• New application process: Instead of first-come-first-served invite links, Sky players interested in helping to test can apply through a questionnaire—we’ll share the form soon! When new groups of testers are needed, applicants will be contacted directly.
  
• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) required: Testers will need to sign an NDA, meaning no beta footage or content can be recorded or shared outside of designated private beta channels on Discord.
  
• Discord-focused testing community: Our official Sky server will be the center of feedback, conversation, and reporting for everyone participating in a round of testing.

This was a tough decision, as we have relied on our entire beta community who has always been there for us. We wanted to address the ongoing concerns and take meaningful steps to create the best version of Sky with your valued feedback.

This new approach allows us to:

• Gather more structured and more varied feedback
  
• Ensure greater security for in-development content
  
• Maintain higher testing standards for future updates

Beta will be shut down on March 20th. Exact dates are subject to change, but we plan to share the beta testing sign-up form within the next few weeks. Our new beta program will reopen around the week of April 14th.

We deeply appreciate the passion and dedication of our players. While these adjustments will take some getting used to, we’re confident they will lead to a stronger game with smoother updates for everyone.

Hand in hand, we’re building a better Sky—and we look forward to collaborating with our testers to make that happen. Thank you for your continued support, and for flying in the skies with us together!

Greetings, Adventurers! Season of Radiance brings more updates as it approaches its colorful conclusion—the final Seasonal Quests, plus an expansion to dyeable items.

An adventure comes in the shape of an event: The brand new Days of Treasure beckons you to hidden rewards.

Then there’s the new Spotlight Tech feature, a Double Light Event, a special group of Spirits headed to the realms, and more—keep reading for the details!



More colors are on their way to herald the second half of the Season! All the varieties of Colored Light become available with the remaining Seasonal Quests, and the Radiance Guide and their friends invite you to use the dyes you collect to add your own personal, and colorful, touch to your favorite items.

Once you complete all of the Seasonal Quests, the Radiance Guide offers the chance to unlock a new and uniquely shaped cape in exchange for Hearts. (This will remain available to unlock even after the Season ends on 23:59 Sunday April 6th—all times Pacific).




This update brings some improvements to how dyeing works:

• A number of hats as well as face, neck, and head accessories are dyeable now.
  
• The dye selection menu now has symbols associated with each color for easier use.
  
• Numbers were added to the dye button to correspond with the amount of dye needed to dye a region of an item.

A mystical chart be showin' the path to secret loot! Sky’s newest event comes ashore from March 3rd through 16th for every adventurous Sky kid. Two teams of Spirits (who you may recognize from past Seasons) will appear in a different realm every day, each hoping that you will help them on their hunt for buried treasure.

Teleport to the teams’ location from the guide Spirit in Aviary Village or Home, and then choose which team you’ll help that day. Take a look at their magical map for a clue for where your search will take you, borrow their shovel, and then set out on the search!

The Spirit teams are competing with each other to see which one will receive the most help from Sky kids. At the end of the event, the winning Spirit team will send a special thank you message (and reward) to all Sky kids’ inboxes, in gratitude for your support.

Gain up to five Event Tickets each day from Event Ticket Light rewarded when you discover the Treasure. There are also 15 specially shaped bonus Event Tickets that can be found throughout the event, several in each of the Days of Treasure locations.

Themed items for Days of Treasure include:

• Treasure Cavalier Boots: 30 Event Tickets
  
• Treasure Shovel: 30 Event Tickets
  
• Treasure Seeker's Bounty: $14.99 (all prices USD) - Includes an eye patch mask, outfit, and a black and white dye each
  
• Dye Blessing: 10 Event Tickets each (up to three blessings)

Free trial spells are available for all items—find them near the Spirits and their map in their event area!



A new feature makes its official premier: Spotlight Tech allows players to perform in front of an audience of other Sky kids, up to nearly 300 in the same server instance!

The spotlight shines in the Aviary concert hall, where this feature lets any player join a queue for their turn to perform a brief melody on the grand concert hall piano. No auditions necessary! Just be sure that you’ve finished the second Season of Duets quest from the Duets Guide in the concert hall.

In between melodies, or if you’d rather enjoy the music others share, there are plenty of seats for you and your fellow audience members to take it all in together.

Over the years, we’ve seen just how many memories players have created by sharing music with each other on instruments, from intricate arrangements to simple but heartfelt songs. We’re excited to see the performances you come up with!



Daylight Saving Time takes effect at 2:00 am Pacific Time on Sunday March 9th, moving clocks ahead an hour. Time notation for events in Sky will change from UTC -8 to UTC -7. If your region does not observe this time change, after March 10th daily reset will occur an hour earlier for you.

Note that due to technical limitations affecting the servers, after reset on March 10th, clusters of Season Candles and Treasure Candles from March 9th will remain in their level for one additional hour, while the clusters of Season and Treasure Candles for the 10th spawn in their respective level.

The total number of Season and Treasure Candles available in the game returns to normal at 1:00 am March 10th PDT. We appreciate your understanding.




Six Spirits will pay Sky children a special visit in April! Mark your calendars for April 7th through 20th—and stay tuned for more announcements as the date approaches.

• From March 17th through 23rd, find four extra Seasonal Candle locations in the realms, and you’ll be able to gather an additional Seasonal Candle each day. There will also be double Treasure Candles scattered across two realms each day. Find all eight for a boost to your Candle run!
  
  
• Now if you add a chat message to your Emote Favorites menu, the language filter will be applied before it saves to the menu.
  
  
• If you’re reading the patch notes, you’re likely not a new player—but in case you find yourself guiding new friends through the skies, heads up that we’ve made improvements to the experience for players entering Sky for the first time. Some of these may also be visible even if you’re not new, such as:
  
  • The Rejecting Voyager is placed outside of their now-former tunnel in Isle of Dawn, and the Constellation Gate there has been removed.
    
  • If an emote or outfit item is still locked, hint text indicates what Spirit it’s from and how to acquire it.
    
  • All outfits that can be unlocked can be previewed in the closet by all players.
    
  • Updates to the Isle of Dawn cave intro sequence, including red Candle placement.

Items with a ✶ symbol next to it means that this is a fix for something that the player community reported to us. So thank you for letting us know about the bugs you’ve come across!

• ✶ Fixed Colored Light butterflies being drawn away (or appearing to be drawn away) by deep calling.
  
• ✶ Resolved issues that could occur when using one-handed mode, such as inability to deep call, to open the Emote Favorites menu normally, or to interact with Friendship Menus.
  
• ✶ Missing Daily Quest Spirits have returned to their counter in Aviary Village.
  
• ✶ Elder mask eyes stay lit when the mask is broken.
  
• Outfit items you do not own can now be previewed in the color dye station.
  
• ✶ Fixed an issue where butterflies would sometimes appear pitch black.

• ✶ There are many wonders in Prairie Peaks, but underwater Shard Eruptions shouldn’t be one of them, so we fixed the Shard Eruption that was happening underwater in the river.
  
• ✶ Resolved some Message Shrines not working or allowing messages to be placed.
  
• ✶ Fixed error preventing completion of the fourth Season of Duets quest in the concert hall.
  
• ✶ To minimize disruption, Shared Spaces cannot be placed in the elevator area of the Eight Player Puzzle in Daylight Prairie.
  
• Fixed crashes when scanning the ThatSkyKid figurine STAR feature in Aviary Village.

• ✶ Fixed animation error affecting the Sparrow Cape when using certain emotes.
  
• ✶ Fixed a texture error that could affect the Mischief Tufted Hair during certain movements.
  
• ✶ Fixed a graphics corruption when equipping the Style Wide-Leg Jeans.
  
• Outfit dye colors display correctly in areas where the ground shows reflections of avatars.
  
• Mural element props no longer appear extremely bright when placed in a Shared Space.
  
• Fixed small visual error causing the leaves on the Purple Tea Set pot to flicker.
  
• Hint when previewing closet items now says more clearly how to obtain the item.
  
• Avatar’s right arm won’t clip into capes while using the sassy and proud stances.

• Traversal emote animations (like skipping) won’t break when previewing a Shared Memory you made using them.
  
• Fixed localization error in hint text that displayed when unsuccessfully attempting to send a Heart to someone through their Player Creation.
  
• Avatars won’t sometimes randomly change the direction they face when transitioning to a new area within a level.
  
• ✶ Avatar’s hands keep their proper shape no matter what when using the heart hands expression, instead of certain outfits causing their hands to look like an origami experiment gone terribly wrong.
  
• Looping emote animations are no longer interrupted by idle stretching animations when sitting.
  
• Spell icons on the lower left side of the screen can be properly interacted with after using a consumable spell.
  
• ✶ Fixed formatting and navigation issues with the blocked players list when there are more than 48 blocked players.
  
• ✶ Seasonal Spirits in the Village of Dreams area no longer show the rainbow halo effect after completing their quests.
  
• ✶ UI elements no longer overlap when using the dance emote from the Festival Spin Dancer.
  
• Fixed rendering issue for flowers around the trio of statues in Sanctuary Islands and around the first stone arch along the path at the beginning of Hidden Forest.
  
• ✶ Fixed Spirit poses in the memory quest for the Shivering Trailblazer being in the wrong order.
  
• ✶ Holes in the wall are perfect for a spot for an incredible restaurant or cozy cafe, but not so much when it’s a place in Prairie Peaks that players can get stuck in, so we fixed that particular hole in the wall there.
  
• Fixed rippled water effect floating in the air in Prairie Peaks.
  
• Fixed odd UI behavior when interacting with the dye menu via trackpad.
  
• Fixed certain cases where it was possible for a player to get stuck under a table, or under the table in the Dye Workshop.
  
• ✶ The Sky kid NPC in the Office has put their mask back on.
  
• ✶ Filled in a polygon that was missing backstage in the Village Theater area, and a hole on the mainstage itself that hapless players could easily fall through while wearing the chibi mask.
  
• Avatar animation won’t break when holding a fan prop and candle at the same time.
  
• The Sleepy Traveling Merchant’s rug no longer clips into the ground inside the Spell Shop in Aviary Village.
  
• Remembrance Guide's sash no longer clips with their body.
  
• ✶ Fixed crashes on mobile devices when using an instrument via an external keyboard.
  
• ✶ [Android] Mouse input won’t be registered as touch input when used on Android devices.
  
• [Android] Android devices now show the correct buttons for Bluetooth controllers.
  
• [Android] Text field UI properly displays when chatting on a Galaxy Note 10+ while using a Bluetooth keyboard.
  
• ✶ [iOS] Fixed crashes when the player uses the in-game recording on certain devices.
  
• ✶ [iOS] Images taken by the in-game screenshot on iPad will no longer be stretched or distorted when graphic settings are set to Letterbox Mode aspect ratio.
  
• ✶ [PC] Fixed emoji appearing as "??" when inputting from certain keyboards in Windows 10.
  
• [PC] Players on a high refresh monitor will no longer get stuck when trying to pass through the Spirit Gate to the Office area with the Office NPC.
  
• ✶ [PlayStation] Levels 3 and 4 Troupe Greeter emote won’t cause distorted sound when canceling the emote.

Please refer to this page for known issues ongoing or introduced with this patch: Known Issues Patch 0.28.5[thatgamecompany.helpshift.com].



As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at https://discordapp.com/invite/thatskygame!

We’ve kicked off a new year in Sky, which means another year growing and soaring together! You, the community, have helped Sky reach new heights, and all of us here at the studio are ready to make 2025 the most memorable yet. There’s more headed your way than we can squeeze into a blog post, so here’s a sample of what we’re working on for the months ahead!



We all shine brighter when our connections are stronger and when we have more ways to express ourselves.

New features and improvements are on their way so that you and your friends can enjoy even better ways to connect and express yourselves:

• Spotlight Tech: This new feature coming to the concert hall will allow any player to share a musical performance with up to nearly 300 others across server instances.

• Sending offline Memories through the Friendship Constellation: Stay in touch with friends even if you aren’t online at the same time—and in true Sky style, your options aren’t limited to only the written word.
  
• Making Shared Memories with friends: The team is creating ways for multiple players to record a Shared Memory together.
  
• Updates to the Friendship Tree: We’re making it easier to progress through the Friendship Tree with other players you meet, with more abilities lower in the Friendship Tree so that the tree isn’t taller, but wider.
  
• Nest capacity upgrades: For when you need extra plushies and plants and decorations alongside your latest prop sculpture.
  
• More improvements to dyeing: We’ll be refining the dye feature based on your feedback and expanding categories of items that can be dyed!

Sky will host a huge range of events this year, with new experiences, returning favorites, and stories that broaden the story of Sky and beyond. Mark your calendars for these: The AURORA Concert is coming back in June for a special celebration.

Plus, Sky’s 6th Anniversary is bringing a spectacular birthday party to everyone in July, with a grand festival featuring players themselves!

To say more would spoil the surprise, so we’ll just say that we’re very, very excited for what’s in store!

Our Seasons will bring inspiring stories that look at the heart of what it means to be a Child of the Light. Season of Radiance has started with a burst of color, and it’s opening up countless possibilities to add your creative touch to your avatar.

And later this year, beloved Spirits seek your help as they search for something that’s missing, and of course, get ready to step into the kingdom’s lore with a Season based on the Sky: The Two Embers animation project!

This year it’s time for big updates that will make it more intuitive and rewarding to build your relationships with the Spirits you meet!

2025 will have the first major improvements to relationships with Spirits. This goes way beyond giving Candles to a Spirit to unlock a new pair of pants. Like other relationships, this will be built on sharing activities and moments together. Spirits’ Friendship Trees will change and expand to reflect these new capabilities, and you can experience new parts of their stories, too.

Stay tuned for announcements on this big project!

Sky is a place where you can feel at home, be creative, and find others to share your light with. These are just a few more projects that we’re planning to make your time in the realms even more memorable.

• Meet and play with TGC devs in Sky: Coming soon, this will be a special way to play and interact with members of the studio directly in Sky. (And oh yes, there will be Eden runs.)
  
• Optimizing the game loading and installation experience: A shorter wait until you can start flying in the skies!

• Music sheet revamp: Music is at the heart of so many Sky memories, and we want to make music sheets more enjoyable for everyone to use and play.
  
• Jam Station: Improvements are on the way, like the ability to save and re-use the sequences you create.
  
• More diverse ways to get Light: There are music sheet challenges, the table in the Elevated Clearing, the geyser and turtle in Sanctuary Islands, and more in addition to candle running, but we know there are even more possibilities to add variety and accommodate different play styles.
  
• Continuing to knock back bugs: We’re focused on reducing incidents as well as bugs, especially the ones you report to us—so thank you for sending those bug reports in!

In a nutshell: There’s going to be a lot to look forward to! Many of these projects are still work-in-progress, so details, content, and timelines may change during development—but a little sneak peek won’t hurt in the meantime!

More improvements, new adventures, delightful surprises—you, the Sky community, have made it possible. We can’t wait to share everything in the months ahead. For now, be sure to stay tuned to our news for future announcements. And until then, we’ll see you in the skies!

Ahoy, ye buccaneers! Winds of fortune carry whispers of a grand tale of lost riches buried beneath the stars. And ye, brave Skyfarers, are just the crew to claim it! Welcome to Days of Treasure, where maps be mysterious, shovels be plenty, and bounty be ripe for the plunderin’!

From March 3rd PST (UTC -8) through March 16th PDT (UTC -7), mind your sea legs and gather 'round, for adventure calls in the land of the seven realms!

A series of enchanted maps have drifted into the realms of Sky, leading to troves of hidden wonders. But beware, for the sands of time slip swiftly through the glass, and once the map’s magic fades, so too will the treasures! Aye, ye must be swift, sharp, and ready to heave ho!

Each day, two daring teams of Spirits set sail—er, set forth—on a grand treasure hunt, each eager to uncover the loot before their rivals. The noble Scouts seek fortune with keen eyes and steady hands, while the cunning Scavengers rely on wits and wild instincts. But which crew will chart the course to victory? That, me hearties, be up to ye!

How to Join the Hunt!

• Choose yer crew! Will ye sail with the Scouts one day and switch to the Scavengers the next? The choice be yours!
  
• Heed the map’s clues—no easy echoes to guide ye this time! Keep yer eyes peeled for a flag marking the spot.
  
• Grab a shovel and dig, dig, dig! The deeper ye delve, the greater the glory!
  
• Check the signboards in each location to spy which team be winnin’ the favor o’ the Skyfarers.

When the final bell tolls, all shall receive a prize sent as a message to ye adventurers, based on which crew rallied the most loyal hands!

So hoist yer Spirits high, sharpen yer wits, and let the hunt begin! Riches, rivalry, and revelry await, but tarry not—the magic won’t last forever!