Hey Akuparians! Guess what, its our birthday!, Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put Whispering Willows on sale for 88% off! Be sure to grab those deals, check out our lovely event page, and check out the sales! Maybe the game youve been waiting for is waiting for you here, with a crisp sale to match. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames8thanniversarysale
Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, and more! Stream is starting at 11:45 PM PDT! We really hope to see you there - and heres to another year of publishing your favorite indie games on the market https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames - Riv otter

Greetings, Spooky Spirits! Ever since launch, we've been keeping an eye on all the bug reports and community feedback the game has gotten. Today, we're releasing a small patch to address a whole host of those issues! A large number of changes are dedicated to language-specific problems that arise when swapping from one language to another, so if you're playing using the game's many translations you should have a much smoother experience! As always, if you're running into any trouble with the title, please feel free to visit akuparagames.com/contact to let us know! -Fixed translation of "Joystick" in all languages -Fixed placement of up/down guidance message in Chapter 1 -Fixed Elena's spirit form disappearing when interacting with some objects -Fixed tutorial command when possessing the Trophy Room key -Fixed the translation of the game failing to trigger and turning the notes pages blank (Thanks to Allunii on Steam!) -Fixed being unable to repossess the Purple Flower while a wisp in the Garden Maze -Fixed not being able to leave the body at the start of the game in Russian -Fixed a number of other rare issues -Added some small game optimizations

Greetings, Spooky Spirits! A new build goes live today that fixes some of the bugs and issues recently reported. Spiders should now behave as normal! Patch Notes

• Adjusted hitboxes and pathing for spider enemies, so that they behave as expected
• Spider visuals have been adjusted around light, smoke, and water
• The hitboxes of possessed objects such as keys and flowers have been adjusted
• General performance improvements and minor bugs have been fixed

Greetings, spooky spirits! We implemented a quick hotfix today to patch some achievement bugs that cropped up in April's 1.60 update. Bugfixes

• Achievement "Light Light" can now be completed correctly
• Achievement "This S**t is Bananas" can now be completed correctly
• Achievement "BOO-UYA" can now be completed correctly

Hey Spooky Crew, We've updated Whispering Willows on Steam to reflect the build we have on Switch. This includes a handful of minor changes such as:

• Updated to the latest version of Unity
• Refreshed controller support to be up to date
• Controller prompts now reflect the controller plugged in
• Made the knight and clock puzzles easier to select the correct spot
• Cutscenes could be skipped by pressing any button. Now only ESC will skip the cutscene
• Fixed a few screen resolution issues
• Updated a handful of minor language issues

We're excited to announce that we, Akupara Games, have teamed up with Australian indie developer, Oscar Brittain, to release the highly anticipated hoverbike racing shooter, Desert Child! Desert Child Steam Page https://youtu.be/h_g2ikGNTjM In Desert Child you are broke, but talented, hoverbike racer who needs to find a way off Earth to get to Mars to compete in the Grand Prix, the greatest race in the universe. Explore a vibrant pixel-art solar system in this stylized racing adventure flavored with colorful sidequests, fierce hoverbike competitions, and a chill, lo-fi hip-hop soundtrack. Nothings free in Desert Child. Game Features

• Hunt bounties, do odd jobs, throw races - do anything you can to earn cash. Explore a pixel-art solar system inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Akira and Redline.
• Customize your vintage bike with various modifications.
• Dine on a range of interplanetary cuisine with sweet buffs to help you win.
• Master deep combat and racing mechanics and define your own style.
• Race, shoot, and get better! Designed for replayability, with secrets that will keep you coming
• back.
• Chill to an original lo-fi/hip-hop soundtrack

Our studio has a big announcement to make - we will doing indie game publishing under a new name, Akupara Games. Our first title is the indie psychological thriller #KeepinMind by studio Little Moth. Please follow our new channels to stay up to date with our future projects. Check out the trailer! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/akuparagames/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/akuparagames Website - Coming Soon!

Our studio has a big announcement to make - we will doing indie game publishing under a new name, Akupara Games. Our first title is the indie psychological thriller #KeepinMind by studio Little Moth. Please follow our new channels to stay up to date with our future projects. Check out the trailer! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/akuparagames/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/akuparagames Website - Coming Soon!

Hello spooky spirits, and happy 2016! We've been gathering feedback over the last several months, and wanted to do one big patch that fixes a lot of the common issues still lingering. If you have any issues, please let us know very soon, as we won't be doing too many more patches after this one. Patch Notes:

• Translations - All languages have been updated once again, with mostly minor tweaks that we've received from our avid fans. This includes spelling, grammar, incorrect words, and most commonly bugs where text would go off the screen, or be gone entirely.
• Controller Support - We've fixed several major controllers that weren't working in the latest few versions (Xbox One), and updated our controller plugin which now supports even more controllers (Moga) - http://www.gallantgames.com/pages/incontrol-supported-controllers
• Steam HUD Imprint - If you had double monitors, any Steam HUD that popped up (friends logging online, etc) would stay up on the screen, appearing like a bad glitch. This is fixed
• Changing Resolutions - We did additional fixes to this
• Additional Minor Bug Fixes

Hello spooky spirits, and happy 2016! We've been gathering feedback over the last several months, and wanted to do one big patch that fixes a lot of the common issues still lingering. If you have any issues, please let us know very soon, as we won't be doing too many more patches after this one. Patch Notes:

• Translations - All languages have been updated once again, with mostly minor tweaks that we've received from our avid fans. This includes spelling, grammar, incorrect words, and most commonly bugs where text would go off the screen, or be gone entirely.
• Controller Support - We've fixed several major controllers that weren't working in the latest few versions (Xbox One), and updated our controller plugin which now supports even more controllers (Moga) - http://www.gallantgames.com/pages/incontrol-supported-controllers
• Steam HUD Imprint - If you had double monitors, any Steam HUD that popped up (friends logging online, etc) would stay up on the screen, appearing like a bad glitch. This is fixed
• Changing Resolutions - We did additional fixes to this
• Additional Minor Bug Fixes

Hello ghosty guys and gals, As of a few months ago we have officially launched Whispering Willows on every major platform and device including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, WiiU, iOS, Google Play, and of course Steam. There were a few updates we made on other platforms that we wanted to apply to the Steam version. Patch Notes:

• Updated all translations, fixing various errors
• Chinese characters are displayed more clearly now, before they were blurry at certain resolutions
• Updated Mac and PC to allow the user to change resolutions (and with the mouse now)
• Additional controller support. See full list here- http://www.gallantgames.com/pages/incontrol-supported-controllers

Hello ghosty guys and gals, As of a few months ago we have officially launched Whispering Willows on every major platform and device including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, WiiU, iOS, Google Play, and of course Steam. There were a few updates we made on other platforms that we wanted to apply to the Steam version. Patch Notes:

• Updated all translations, fixing various errors
• Chinese characters are displayed more clearly now, before they were blurry at certain resolutions
• Updated Mac and PC to allow the user to change resolutions (and with the mouse now)
• Additional controller support. See full list here- http://www.gallantgames.com/pages/incontrol-supported-controllers

Whispering Willows launched on iOS and Android yesterday, and Xbox One today! We've already been featured on the Android TV store as well as Xbox One's Summer Sale. We're currently working on updating translations for all versions. We hired some professional proofreaders to clean up all languages. We also will be making a few fixes for a bug that occurs when switching resolution. The mobile version will be getting updated controls in a week or two. We're currently looking into solutions for it. David :CatacombSkull:

Whispering Willows launched on iOS and Android yesterday, and Xbox One today! We've already been featured on the Android TV store as well as Xbox One's Summer Sale. We're currently working on updating translations for all versions. We hired some professional proofreaders to clean up all languages. We also will be making a few fixes for a bug that occurs when switching resolution. The mobile version will be getting updated controls in a week or two. We're currently looking into solutions for it. David ːCatacombSkullː

After a long journey, we have an exciting update for you -- we have very recently released the game on Playstation 4 and the Playstation Vita! You can find more information or purchase the game at the Playstation store. Later on this month or early next month we'll be releasing for the Xbox, Mobile, and the Wii-U-- keep an eye on our social media and we'll let you all know as soon as we announce! For more information on Night Light and Whispering Willows check us out on our official website and social media pages -- Facebook and Twitter! Best regards, Night Light Team

After a long journey, we have an exciting update for you -- we have very recently released the game on Playstation 4 and the Playstation Vita! You can find more information or purchase the game at the Playstation store. Later on this month or early next month we'll be releasing for the Xbox, Mobile, and the Wii-U-- keep an eye on our social media and we'll let you all know as soon as we announce! For more information on Night Light and Whispering Willows check us out on our official website and social media pages -- Facebook and Twitter! Best regards, Night Light Team

Steam is having their annual Summer Sale, and usually have promotional games surrounding it. This year it's a Cookie Clicker style game where teams fight robots! They are using the Whispering Willows icon as one of the main damage elements in the game! Can you spot it?

Steam is having their annual Summer Sale, and usually have promotional games surrounding it. This year it's a Cookie Clicker style game where teams fight robots! They are using the Whispering Willows icon as one of the main damage elements in the game! Can you spot it?

Hello spooky soldiers! We announced this week on our social media channels, that Whispering Willows will be coming out on PlayStation 4 and Vita this summer! We are very excited about this, and hope you'll support us on our new consoles :CatacombSkull: Well still of course support all versions equally and weve continued to fix bugs. Patch Notes:

• We adjusted how the monsters in the garden maze react, so they should snag you multiple times now instead of allowing you to easily just run past them
• We made ladders more forgiving to climb, so you dont have to be quite as close to go up or down them
• We fixed several places in the game where text would overflow the dialogue box on certain languages
• Fixed bug where the Mac version was continuing to have issues displaying multiple resolutions
  
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Hello spooky soldiers! We announced this week on our social media channels, that Whispering Willows will be coming out on PlayStation 4 and Vita this summer! We are very excited about this, and hope you'll support us on our new consoles ːCatacombSkullː Well still of course support all versions equally and we’ve continued to fix bugs. Patch Notes:

• We adjusted how the monsters in the garden maze react, so they should snag you multiple times now instead of allowing you to easily just run past them
• We made ladders more forgiving to climb, so you don’t have to be quite as close to go up or down them
• We fixed several places in the game where text would overflow the dialogue box on certain languages
• Fixed bug where the Mac version was continuing to have issues displaying multiple resolutions
  
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Hello spooky soldiers! Going forward Whispering Willows will be $9.99 with the Deluxe Edition at $14.99! We hope this attractive new price incentivizes many new players! We have been working the last few weeks fixing lingering bugs and issues to tighten up the game as much as possible. The full change log is below. Patch Notes:

• There is now mouse support on the main menu
• Various issues with the Chinese translation has been fixed including missing characters and hard to read font
• Translated the space bar in all languages. Previously it read [SPACE] no matter what language you had selected
• Cutscene audio can now be adjusted by the SFX tab in settings. Previously it was unaffected by either audio tab
• You can change the pages of notes/diary entries by pushing left and right
• Elena can now enter buildings while running
• Elena can now crawl under designated areas while running
• We simplified some stairwells by allowing you to continue holding the direction you were moving, instead of pushing up or down. This doesn't apply for complex stairwells i.e. the one in the entrance of the mansion
• Fixed bug where only one resolution would display in Settings
• Fixed bug where you couldn't change the graphics quality in Settings
• Fixed bug when you exited Credits, the flame cursor disappeared
• Fixed bug where if you went through the tutorial and quit the game (after you flipped the switch), you'd be unable to enter the first door once reloaded
• Fixed bug where if you hit the run button while going down a ladder, human Elena would float and walk in the air
• Fixed bug where if in particular spots if you paused the game, Elena would float upwards
• *SPOILER* Fixed bug where evil Martha continued to move towards Elena while the game was paused
  
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We've launched a new and updated Night Light website! With this redesigned cleaner look we hope to highlight the best qualities of Whispering Willows and the company. You'll also notice a sneak peak of our next title Nomad! Check it out and stay tuned for upcoming big news :) NightLightInteractive.com

Patch Notes:

• Menus for all languages are now translated
• Simplified Chinese translation has been added
• Portuguese-Brazilian translation has been added
  
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Kimberly Weigend, aka Sabre, from the Frag Dolls team will be streaming Whispering Willows today at 1pm (PST)! We met Kim at MAGFest this year and it seems she has a bit of a jumpy history with spooky games :D. Tune in and say hi!

Night Light Interactive will be attending MAGFest 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland! Come find us at the Indie Video Game Showcase area to play Whispering Willows. Meet the developers and get a chance to win a free OUYA with a copy of Whispering Willows!

Night Light wishes you happy holidays! We hope that 2015 goes as well for you as 2014 ːCatacombSkullː. You can get Whispering Willows for 50% off the next 32 hours, so act fast if you haven't picked it up yet. We have continued to implement other languages and are happy to announce that in a few weeks we will be releasing language support for Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. We will also have in game menus fully translated for all languages at that time. Look forward to the update and have a happy 2015!

Whispering Willows has been nominated for three awards- Best Downloadable Game, Casual Game, and Story Telling at Game Connection Europe! In light of these nominations we decided to have a sale and what better time than Halloween! Whispering Willows and the Deluxe Edition are 33%-66% off until November 4th!

We were getting a lot of comments on how players wanted Elena to be faster (and the pace of the game) even after we added running outside, so we increased her walk speed by 50%! This should be a noticeable difference, let us know what you think. We also fixed quite a few lingering bugs in this build. I hope you enjoy! Patch Notes:

• Increased Elena's walk speed by 50%
• Fixed a bug that occurred while holding space and forward- Elena would "stutter walk"
• When entering Catacombs, Elena will appear closer to the base of the stairs
• Added a glow to when Elena is scared walking, so you can see how close she is to the creatures (especially helpful in the Trophy Room inside the Mansion)
• Fixed a bug where you could get multiple Small Keys from the Conservatory
• Fixed a bug where in the dream sequences, pushing Q while possessing an object would make Elena disappear (as if the game tried to return to her human body). You'd be forced to quit and start over.
• Added Unity logo to intro because we appreciate the things they do for us ːCatacombSkullː

We fixed an issue where sometimes Elena would not run outdoors. Thanks everyone who brought this to our attention!

A highly requested feature was to increase Elena's walk speed or allow her to run. Whispering Willows was created to be an immersive experience where players took their time to really read, admire, and explore the world. The puzzles and maps were all designed around this, and that's the main reason why we didn't do it in the past. After a lot of playtesting and feedback we decided to include running for the outside area. This outside area was always meant more as a map to get from one location to another, and there are only a few puzzles. It's the most tedious area to walk slowly around, and so now you can hold shift to run when outside. We hope everyone enjoys this change, thank you for your feedback. We have also included language support for Ukrainian and Polish languages as well as updated others! The full list of patch updates can be found below. ːCatacombSkullː Patch Notes:

• When outside you can run by pushing [SHIFT]. Elena disapproves if you attempt to run indoors, because we all know her parents wouldn't allow that :)
• Added Ukrainian language
• Added Polish language
• Updated French language
• We included a save point right before meeting Wortham the last time, so all you achievement hunters can load up your game after you beat it to get the remaining achievements.
• We removed the intro cinematic that played when booting up the game. Now it only happens when you start a New Game
• We fixed a bug near Fleur. You could push the dresser through the door way which would cause the door to shut on you and trap you, making it so you were unable to get back through the doorway. If this bug happened to you return to the stuck door from the right side and it should pop open.
• We fixed a bug where the mace would stay in your inventory after you gave it to the knight.
• Dialogue is fixed in some areas for English where there would be a bunch of dialogue on one page, and only a few words on the next page. It's spaced out more accordingly now.

We're pleased to announce that we now have controller support for Whispering Willows. This was a heavily requested feature that we really wanted to deliver on. Whispering Willows is an adventure game that was made to be played on a couch. The game just feels right being played with a controller, so if you have one, we suggest plugging it in! Since we released the game on Steam, we also fixed the following: -1.15-

• Cutscene quality improved

• Elena can switch forms while moving
• Game is playable offline
• Multiple resolutions available

• Secret easter egg ghost added from So Many Me
• Fixed spawn points

We are still working on controller support and hope to have it ready by later this week. In the meantime we fixed a few major bugs:

• The screen would go black (and stay black) when starting the game with higher end hardware. This should no longer happen.
• Cutscenes quality improved so they are less laggy and less pixelated

Thanks everyone for your continued support. We ironed out a lot of issues in this latest patch and hope this version should hold up for a while. We also recently released the extra DLC contents (art book, soundtrack, wallpaper) of the Deluxe Edition for purchase separately. You can find that on the store page. Patch Notes:

• As Elena, you can now switch forms while moving. You can also now interact with objects while moving!
• Game is now playable even if not logged into Steam
• Multiple resolutions are now available, instead of just one (we claimed this was fixed in the last patch, but it wasn't)
• Italian language bug fixed where if you quit the game and came back, diary and notes wouldn't display correctly
• Fixed a bug that would display the "Chapter 2" and "Chapter 3" title screens every time you entered particular doors

Hello everyone! Thanks for working with us today on our Steam launch. It has been a very exciting day for us. We have received quite a bit of fantastic feedback from the community, thank you! Here are the patch notes:

• Downloadable content for the "Deluxe Edition" will now download correctly- soundtrack, art book, and wallpaper
• Language selection was not available in game, only when starting new game- you can now adjust from the main menu, "new game," or in game menu
• Various bugs with translations are fixed including diaries & notes now displaying correctly. Some translations were also updated to include more correct phrasing
• New secret ghost added in the gardens
• When you receive a new note or diary, the wording was very close together- this is now fixed
• In chapter 4 we fixed some of the spawn points that were far away