Hello everyone—this is Xiaoguding, the dark-circle-enhanced version after pulling several all-nighters.

It feels like Next Fest just started... and it's already ending?!

But the battle between "The Piper Before the Dawn Gate" and Xiaoguding won't end.

The demo is still available to download and play, but there won't be any major updates, because You and your partners will shift your energy to optimizing the full game's later story and gameplay.

Hopefully, the next time big news arrives, it will be that the game is about to officially launch.

Before launch, there's still some time—what can we do?

For example, releasing key art like this

Oops, wrong one—again:

Overall development has already entered the second half; the content released in the Next Fest DEMO is about 15%.

Based on the feedback received during Next Fest, the things we need to do next include:

• Adjust the overall pace of system unlocks

• Adjust production/output data, especially money gains and spending

• Adjust the phased unlocking of the Peoplesprout system

• Optimize the Alchemist system, including the Alchemist tree and Alchemist development for Peoplesprout Seeds

• Optimize the overall UI code, and track down and eliminate UI-related BUGs

• Implement Friendship storylines

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So, we look forward to seeing you next time, bringing you even more fun game content! Please add it to your wishlist!!

1. Fixed an issue where all UI elements would disappear under certain circumstances.

2. Fixed a game frame rate error.

3. Fixed an issue where some tasks/quests loaded incorrectly, causing the game progression to freeze.

4. Resolved an issue where the interface was incorrectly closed during the ending.

5. Fixed an issue where items could not be placed on shelves for sale when the resolution was below 1080P.

6. Fixed a freezing issue that occurred when loading a save file in the "Form of God" ending. Ensured the game can now proceed normally.