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Steam News · 6d
Focus Mode Is Here!
Hello, writers!This update finally brings one of the most requested features to Idle Bookstore: Focus Mode.The idea behind Focus Mode is simple: let you focus on writing, studying, or working without being distracted by managing your bookstores, taking care of pets, or constantly checking rewards.How Focus Mode WorksWhen you enter Focus Mode:Your bookstores keep running in the background. You won’...
Steam News · Sep 28
Quality-of-Life Update — Skin Collection, Book Management & Typing Improvements
Hello, writers!This update includes several quality-of-life features suggested by you. We hope these changes make the game a little smoother and more enjoyable to play!Quality-of-Life Improvements1. Easier Skin Collection After Completing a Rarity TierMany players pointed out that, surprisingly, Legendary skins can sometimes be easier to collect than Rare skins.When a Legendary book sells more tha...
Steam News · Sep 23
Multiplayer Improvements & Bug Fixes
Hello, writers!This update brings a few requested features, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes.Thank you so much for all the feedback and bug reports — they’ve been really helpful in improving the game!New FeatureSet Multiplayer Lobby CapacityWhen creating a multiplayer lobby, the host can now choose the maximum number of players allowed in the room.Currently, you can set the lobby capaci...
Steam News · Sep 20
New Legendary & Rare Skins + Collection Improvements
Hi, everyone!As promised, this update adds 7 new Legendary skin sets and 4 new Rare skin sets for you to collect.Here are a few examples:WuxiaScholarArtistSamuraiAlongside the new skins, this patch also includes a few improvements suggested by players.Skin Collection Improvements1. Option to Combine Duplicate Skins OnlyWhen combining lower-rarity skins into higher-rarity skins, you can now choose ...
Steam News · Sep 18
Idle Bookstore 1.03 — Quality-of-Life Improvements, Balance Changes & Bug Fixes
Hi, everyone!This patch includes a few quality-of-life improvements, balance adjustments, and bug fixes.Quality-of-Life Improvements1. See How Many Likes Your Bookstore Has ReceivedThe top menu now displays the icon of your current bookstore.When you hover over the icon, you can also see how many likes your bookstore has received from other players while in a multiplayer lobby.2. Menus Now Keep Th...
Steam News · Sep 16
Day 1 Patch — Quality-of-Life Improvements & Bug Fixes
Hi, everyone!Our Day 1 patch is here, with a few improvements based directly on your feedback, along with several bug fixes.Thank you to everyone who has been reporting issues and sharing suggestions since launch. It’s already helping us improve the game a lot.New Features1. Option to Disable Auto-TypingCurrently, if you stop typing for a while, your desktop companion will fall asleep and begin au...
Steam News · Sep 15
Idle Bookstore is Out Now — 10% Launch Discount!
Hi, writers!Idle Bookstore is officially out now, with a 10% launch discount!A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Your feedback during development helped shape the game into what it is today, and we truly couldn’t have done it without you.A Quick Note for Mac and Linux PlayersBefore purchasing, we want to be transparent about the current platform support:Mac Users We’ve...
Steam News · Aug 10
A New Update for Idle Bookstore Demo
Hello, writers!Thank you so much for playing Idle Bookstore and sharing your feedback with us. We have been reading your comments carefully, and we have made several changes to improve the demo experience.Here are some of the biggest improvements:A More Meaningful Progression SystemSome players felt that the early game progressed too quickly and that there wasn't enough direction on what to work t...
Steam News · Jul 5
Demo 0.61: Critical Bug Fixes
Hi everyone!Quick hotfix update for the demo. Thank you for reporting these issues!Bug Fixes1. Mini Mode Save Bug Fixed Fixed a critical issue where, if you saved the game in Mini Mode, the bookstore would disappear when reloading the game, leaving players unable to continue interacting.2. UI Position Bug Fixed Fixed a bug where sub-menus would incorrectly spawn on top of the bookstore instead of ...
Steam News · Jul 5
Demo Update 0.6：Mini Mode and UI Scaling
Hi everyone!We are updating the demo with a few new features that many of you have requested. Thank you so much for continuing to share your feedback with us!New Feature: Mini ModeWe received a lot of feedback that the bookstore, especially with the wallpaper enabled, could take up too much space on the screen for a game designed to run while you work.So in this update, we added a new Mini Mode!In...
Steam News · Jun 25
Demo Update 0.57: Staff Management Improvements
Hi everyone!Thank you so much for your feedback on the new staff management system!After the last update, we received some very helpful suggestions from players about how librarians could feel more useful and flexible. This update includes several improvements based on that feedback.Staff Improvement: Book Categories for LibrariansPreviously, after hiring a librarian, you could only ask them to st...
Steam News · Jun 22
Demo Update 0.56: Librarian Staff and Multiplayer Improvement
Hi everyone!Steam Next Fest is almost coming to an end. Thank you so much for trying our demo, playing with us, and sharing your feedback!In this update, we are adding two new features to the demo.New Feature: Hiring StaffOne of the biggest issues with the current demo is that the single-player experience can feel a little short and simple. More importantly, there was no automation, so players had...
Steam News · Jun 13
Demo Update 0.49: New Decorations!
Hello everyone!Thank you so much for trying out our demo!So far, over 200 players have played the demo, and we are truly grateful for every one of you. Seeing people step into their little bookstores, write books, decorate corners, and share feedback with us has been incredibly encouraging. Since this is still a demo, we would love to hear what you think — what you enjoyed, what felt confusing, an...
Steam News · Jun 10
Idle Bookstore Free Demo is OUT
Hi everyone,We’re very happy to share that the free demo for Idle Bookstore is now available! Idle Bookstore will also be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest.Idle Bookstore is designed to be a relaxing and fun multiplayer experience, so we recommend trying it with your friends if you can. You can write books together, sell each other’s books, and enjoy running a small bookstore side by side.We tr...