Hotfix - May 7th 2025
A tiny adjustment for the new achievement.
A tiny adjustment for the new achievement.
Spiral
Folklore Games · SpaceJazz
- Released
- Sep 20, 2024
- Platforms
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
Developer postOriginal post- Developer post
Patch Notes - May 5th 2025
Patch notes Scene 03 - A checkpoint was added at the end of the scene. Scene 04 - Removed physics from the boxes you can push to avoid losing them all over the scene. Scene 07 - Made some adjustments to the burger mini-game Scene 08 - Fixed a bug that prevented Bernard's friend f
Original postPatch notes
Scene 03
- A checkpoint was added at the end of the scene.Scene 04
- Removed physics from the boxes you can push to avoid losing them all over the scene.Scene 07
- Made some adjustments to the burger mini-gameScene 08
- Fixed a bug that prevented Bernard's friend from being selected after being freed during a specific fight.Scene 09
- Bernard should have calmed down and stopped screaming "You're it" constantly.Scene 11
- Danny and Hannah should now make an appearance at the end of the scene.Scene 13
-Fixed an issue that made using the mouse more difficult when opening the menu while writing the letter.Scene 14
- Fixed an issue that would make the cursor disappear when opening the menu while looking for the kite pieces.Scene 17
- Fixed an issue that would block the left mouse button when opening the menu while placing pictures.Scene 18
- Removed a strange collision in the middle of the water.Global
- The motion blur can now be properly turned off using the setting option.
- Some optimization that should reduce loading times and strain on the memory.
- Added an achievement to put on every hat in the game!
- Fixed a bug that prevented you from moving until you clicked on the screen after drawing.
- Fixed the need to click twice when navigating some menus.
- Trying to click when confirming if you want to delete your save won't automatically delete it anymore!
- You can now change the voice language without restarting the game!
- Fixed a bug that had the cursor stay on screen when leaving the pause menu a certain way.
- Your friends won't stop following you just because you opened a menu!
- Multiple small fixes and tweaks. - Developer post
Patch Notes - February 17th 2025
Micro Scene 02 - Fixed some voice lines interrupting each other. Scene 13 - Fixed a bug that would break the scene if you opened the menu at the wrong time. Scene 14 - Fixed a bug that had the wrong line play when a background voice was following standard narration. Scene 16 - Fi
Original postMicro Scene 02
- Fixed some voice lines interrupting each other.Scene 13
- Fixed a bug that would break the scene if you opened the menu at the wrong time.Scene 14
- Fixed a bug that had the wrong line play when a background voice was following standard narration.Scene 16
- Fixed a bug that could prevent the player from interacting after picking up a torch in the lighthouse.Scene 17
- Fixed the kite being stuck when opening the journal during a certain segment.Scene 18
- Fixed a bug that was preventing you from picking back the watering can if you put it down.Scene 19
- Fixed a bug that would prevent any further interactions if putting the tools on the table in a certain order.Global
- Audio balance for all voices in French
- Updated the credits to add a few people who were missing
- Fixed a bug that could cause voices to overlap during some scenes in French
- Fixed a few lines that had been mixed if you had forgotten certain characters - Developer post
Patch Notes - December 22nd 2024
Scene 05 - Robert shouldn't stay stuck kneeling anymore after building the chair. Scene 07 - Danny now actually sings when Bernard mocks her singing. - You can now hear Wren's truck not starting! Scene 11 - Bernard can now put on the Christmas Hat. - Bernard doesn't suddenly chan
Original postScene 05
- Robert shouldn't stay stuck kneeling anymore after building the chair.Scene 07
- Danny now actually sings when Bernard mocks her singing.
- You can now hear Wren's truck not starting!Scene 11
- Bernard can now put on the Christmas Hat.
- Bernard doesn't suddenly change clothes when hugging Luna.
- Fixed a line that was repeating.Scene 13
- We shouldn't lose some of the titles when choosing a subject anymore.Global
- Optimization and stability work across the whole game.
- Developer post
Patch Notes - December 10th 2024
Scene 01 - Looks like Bernard still had some trouble sitting in here. Scene 02 - Blocked the path leading to Elfie when you need to talk to Mom before following Elfie. Some players were able to ignore Mom and then never learned how to sneak, which made the segment a tad bit more
Original postScene 01
- Looks like Bernard still had some trouble sitting in here.Scene 02
- Blocked the path leading to Elfie when you need to talk to Mom before following Elfie. Some players were able to ignore Mom and then never learned how to sneak, which made the segment a tad bit more complex.Scene 04
- Made a timing adjustment that should help prevent a bug with the boxes in the library.Scene 05
- Made some adjustments to the chair building to prevent a few small bugs.Scene 07
- Fixed (once more) the ghostly hat when you get in Wren's Truck.Scene 18
- Added stickers that get crossed out when you visit the memory to help you navigate the map and figure out what you can explore.Global
- Changed the system that allowed to control the cursor with a gamepad.
- This should hopefully fix a few bugs linked to the controller and the mouse controls!
- A few localization updates
- Fixed the objectives that were partially crossed out when taking more than one line.
- Optimization and stability work. (Mostly in the first scenes for now) - Developer post
A new price and a new update on their way
Hello everyone! Big news today: starting December 19th, Spiral will see its price cut permanently to 19.99$, right on time for the Winter Sale! When we reflected on what Spiral's price should be, given the work that went into it and what we offered, we chose a price that we felt
Original postHello everyone!
Big news today: starting December 19th, Spiral will see its price cut permanently to 19.99$, right on time for the Winter Sale!
When we reflected on what Spiral's price should be, given the work that went into it and what we offered, we chose a price that we felt (and we still feel) was fair. However, our goal is also to have Spiral shared with as many people as possible, and we don't want the price to be an obstacle to people who wish to experience it.
So, if there is someone you know who is still on the fence, don't hesitate to let them know! The holiday is coming; Spiral would feel really at home in that cozy sock full of love and goodies you're giving to your loved one.
We're also working on a new patch at the moment, so keep your eyes peeled.
Thank you so much for being there; we love you and are really grateful for you. Take care and talk soon.
- Developer post
Steam Awards
Hello everyone, Just a quick message during this Steam Awards season! If you feel like Spiral has touched you and deserves a bit more love, you can vote for us in the Steam Awards this year. We also have a new update on the way and an announcement to make in the coming days, so k
Original postHello everyone,
Just a quick message during this Steam Awards season!
If you feel like Spiral has touched you and deserves a bit more love, you can vote for us in the Steam Awards this year.
We also have a new update on the way and an announcement to make in the coming days, so keep an eye out!
- Developer post
Patch Notes - November 11th 2024
Scene 02 - Removed the ball when reloading from the checkpoints. Scene 03 - Fixed an issue that could prevent the scene from completing. Scene 04 - Fixed an issue that could have the throwing tutorial stuck to the screen until the end of the scene. Scene 07 - Fixed a bug that mad
Original postScene 02
- Removed the ball when reloading from the checkpoints.Scene 03
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the scene from completing.Scene 04
- Fixed an issue that could have the throwing tutorial stuck to the screen until the end of the scene.Scene 07
- Fixed a bug that made it impossible to acquire the "Employee of the Month" when playing in any language other than English.
- Fixed a bug that would show two different versions of Dany when leaving the game and reloading at a very specific time.
- Lighting has been improved and optimized.Scene 08
- Fixed an issue that could break interactions when moving right after starting to disarm the trap.
- Fixed a problem that caused the friends not to have their equipment after loading a checkpoint if they missed a chest.Scene 09
- Fixed an interaction that was never enabled.Scene 19
- Bernard has finally learned how to sit properly.
- Fixed a bug that slowed down Bernard when trying to run with the watering can.Micro Scene 05
- Made sure it was accessible even if you did not gain access to the previous scene.Global
- Added a line that was missing the registration book.
- Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause you to struggle to get French VO.
- Fixed a few typos.
- Adjusted the subtitle system to help prevent some lines from sticking to the screen.
- Some general fixes and tweaks. - Developer post
Chapter Select!
You've been many asking for this feature, and it's now part of the game! In this update, we added a chapter select that becomes available when you try to load a completed save. We also have a few fixes and quality-of-life updates. Read further to see the details. Chapter Select W
Original postYou've been many asking for this feature, and it's now part of the game! In this update, we added a chapter select that becomes available when you try to load a completed save. We also have a few fixes and quality-of-life updates. Read further to see the details.
Chapter Select
- When you load a completed save file, you will now gain access to a new menu that allows you to replay any scene you wish.
- This will also help you complete your collections and gain some achievements you might be missing!
Global
- Changed how the "Curator" achievement worked. If you have already received the "Postman" and "Je me souviens" achievements, it will automatically unlock when you load the game that received those achievements.
- Fixed that pesky percentage that was stuck at 97% even after completing the game.
- Updated Bernard's sitting animation; his cane shouldn't be possessed anymore.
- A bunch of small bug fixes and adjustments.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes allowed to pause during cinematics (which in turn created other bugs)
- Adjusted how collectibles are shown in the main menu, which should allow them to show up without quitting the game first.
Scene 01
- Made fishing easier when using a controller. It's now more aligned with the mouse controls.
Scene 07
- Updated lighting in the Diner
Scene 08
- Made it easier to figure out how to open the secret door in the Giant's room.
Scene 14
- Fixed an issue that could block Bernard's movement when picking up the pages too quickly after encountering Max.
Scene 16
- Disabled scene music during the fights.
- Developer post
Patch notes - October 3rd 2024
Scene 05 - Added some collisions to prevent a risk of getting stuck behind some trees. Scene 09 - Reduced the children's stamina, making the tag game a bit shorter. Scene 10 - Fixed an issue that made it harder to remember Elfie at the end of the game. Scene 16 - Prevented a situ
Original postScene 05
- Added some collisions to prevent a risk of getting stuck behind some trees.Scene 09
- Reduced the children's stamina, making the tag game a bit shorter.Scene 10
- Fixed an issue that made it harder to remember Elfie at the end of the game.Scene 16
- Prevented a situation that could lead you to get stuck behind the friend you just rescued.
- Added a collision to prevent our dedicated explorers from falling off the map!Scene 17
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes lock the game into an infinite loading screen.Scene 18
- Fixed a bug that was giving an achievement that shouldn't be in this scene!Scene 19
- Fixed an issue that could have you get stuck after part of the environment was removed.Global
- Fixed an issue in the way scenes were loaded that sometimes prevented acquiring certain achievements linked to events happening in the staircase.
- Made sure the scene state is deleted along the game state when deleting a save profile.
- Made the achievement for remembering everyone a bit more forgiving.
- Fixed some collisions across the whole game!
- Some localization tweaks.
- Adjusted French font size to avoid overlapping in some contexts.
- Further balancing of the remembrance system.
- Increased Bernard's VO volume across the board.Disclaimer:
We are currently investigating an issue with the journal that seems to prevent acquiring the "Complete, at last," achievement. 
Developer postDev Update - Next Patch 2024
Hi Folks Just wanted to keep you updated on Spiral. During the week starting September 30th, we'll be able to push a patch that will fix a bunch of bugs encountered since the release, alongside a couple of modifications to make reaching some of the achievements easier. 💪 We'll h
Original postHi Folks
Just wanted to keep you updated on Spiral. During the week starting September 30th, we'll be able to push a patch that will fix a bunch of bugs encountered since the release, alongside a couple of modifications to make reaching some of the achievements easier. 💪
We'll have another one on October 11th, fixing more issues and adding a couple of things, too. So keep an eye out; we're hearing everything you're telling us, and we're working on it.
Thank you so much for being so kind and patient; you've all been how so amazing❤️- Developer post
Patch Notes - September 23rd 2024
Scene 15 Fixed an issue where some players fell through the floor when getting caught by Sophie. Fixed an issue that prevented some players from interacting with Sophie when Bernard didn't remember her enough. Fixed the first checkpoint from the scene that prevented progression w
Original postScene 15
- Fixed an issue where some players fell through the floor when getting caught by Sophie.
- Fixed an issue that prevented some players from interacting with Sophie when Bernard didn't remember her enough.
- Fixed the first checkpoint from the scene that prevented progression when loading the scene.
- Developer post
Spiral’s Release Day is Here!
Hello folks, Today is an incredibly exciting and emotional day for everyone here at Folklore Games -- our very first game, Spiral, has officially released here on Steam! 🎉🎉🎉 Grab it now! To celebrate the launch, we will be offering the bundle, including Spiral’s art book and s
Original postHello folks,
Today is an incredibly exciting and emotional day for everyone here at Folklore Games -- our very first game, Spiral, has officially released here on Steam! 🎉🎉🎉
Grab it now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579390/Spiral/
To celebrate the launch, we will be offering the bundle, including Spiral’s art book and soundtrack, for the price of the base game during the first week!
After over four years in development, many talented people coming together and perseverance, we are excited to present you Bernard’s story. This project has been a personal one for us to create, and we’ve seen through events that we’ve been to, to our lovely players on Discord and socials that it’s been an equally emotional one for some of you! We only hope that Spiral will be able to create more awareness, discussion and empathy for people like Bernard - but also remind you to celebrate those cherished memories with your own loved ones.
If you’ve had a chance to play the game and want to help our team, please consider leaving a review on Steam. Reviews help indies like us immensely when it comes to breaking through the noise here on Steam and each and every one makes a difference! If you’re thinking of leaving one, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! 💖
We cannot thank you enough for being on this journey with us, and we hope your time with Bernard is a positive one! Your support throughout this journey has meant the world and we are so happy to finally share this story with you all. 💜
PS. If you ever wanna chat, don’t be afraid to say hi!
Discord: https://discord.gg/4BktvAP7rQ
Twitter: https://x.com/Folklore_games
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folklore.games/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folklore.games - Developer post
Release Date & New Trailer
Spiral officially has a release date and we're so excited to finally share it with you! It will be hitting STEAM and XBOX on September 20th, 2024!! This has been such a long journey, but the team is so excited to get Bernard's story in your hands. We can't thank you enough for yo
Original postSpiral officially has a release date and we're so excited to finally share it with you! It will be hitting STEAM and XBOX on September 20th, 2024!!
Watch on YouTube This has been such a long journey, but the team is so excited to get Bernard's story in your hands. We can't thank you enough for your love and support and for sticking with us throughout development. The day we've all been waiting for is nearly here!!
- Developer post
Steam Playtests
Hello everyone! The Steam playtests we're holding for Spiral will be starting next Thursday (July 4th) and will take place until July 14th! As always, if you have any questions or feedback for us, you can join us on Discord: Take care!
Original postHello everyone!
The Steam playtests we're holding for Spiral will be starting next Thursday (July 4th) and will take place until July 14th!
As always, if you have any questions or feedback for us, you can join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/4BktvAP7rQ
Take care!
- Developer post
New Trailer
Hello everyone! This will be a short update! We simply wanted to share with you our new trailer! It contains many scenes we have never shown before. We hope you enjoy it!
Original postHello everyone!
This will be a short update! We simply wanted to share with you our new trailer! It contains many scenes we have never shown before.
We hope you enjoy it!
Watch on YouTube - Developer post
Spiral's Final Playtest
Good morning, folks<3 The time has come; we're holding our last set of playtests before Spiral is released in just a few short months! They will take place from June 17th to June 23rd, and we're so excited to have your feedback. You'll be able to play our 10-15 hours game befo
Original postGood morning, folks<3
The time has come; we're holding our last set of playtests before Spiral is released in just a few short months! They will take place from June 17th to June 23rd, and we're so excited to have your feedback.
You'll be able to play our 10-15 hours game before anyone else and let us know what you love and what you think could be even better.
If you're interested, please fill out the form, and we'll get back to you 😀
Here's the form:
https://forms.gle/dyktsA1u7mRkyRjK8And don't forget to up on our Discord if you're not already there:
https://discord.gg/4BktvAP7rQTake Care!
- Developer post
Playtest of Spiral's first half
Hello everyone! We're opening registration for the playtests we will hold between March 2nd and March 8th. During this playtest, you will be able to try the first half of the game while it's still in development. If that's something that might interest you, be sure to fill out th
Original postHello everyone!
We're opening registration for the playtests we will hold between March 2nd and March 8th. During this playtest, you will be able to try the first half of the game while it's still in development. If that's something that might interest you, be sure to fill out the form before February 26th!
https://forms.gle/k91NDb1fR58Apb2s9
And be sure to join our Discord to participate or to stay informed! https://discord.gg/4BktvAP7rQ
Take Care!
Developer postRecap of 2023 and Happy Holidays!
With 2023 coming to an end, we felt it was the perfect time to make a recap of the last year and everything that happened during those oh-so-brief twelve months. So sit down tight, and let's start! Winter When the year started, we had five scenes that still needed some polish but
Original postWith 2023 coming to an end, we felt it was the perfect time to make a recap of the last year and everything that happened during those oh-so-brief twelve months. So sit down tight, and let's start!
Winter
When the year started, we had five scenes that still needed some polish but were mostly finished, three that had their initial layout, and two for which most of the structure was already there. Our script was complete (aside from two scenes that had been put on hold), and we were preparing for an overhaul of the subtitles system.
With that, we were ready to push the game even further during the year, and our first event came in fast when we were picked to take part of the Demo Nights in January! In early March, to celebrate the release anniversary of Spiral's demo, we updated it with the new subtitle system as well as the addition of both Italian and Turkish localization!
Spring
Spring started with a roar for us. We had two enormous events happening at the same time! We went to PAX East to present Spiral for the very first time, and while we were there, we had to handle our Kickstarter campaign! Each of these would have already put some pressure on us, but both of them, at the same time, were a lot for our little team! But no matter what, we pushed through!
We were able to meet so many of you at PAX East, and as always, it was a blast to see you enjoy Spiral and all the effort we've put into it. Talking with you all warms our hearts.
Our Kickstarter campaign was another opportunity to connect with so many new people. We had new people reaching out to us or joining our community each day. All the love we received from you still pushes us forward to this day. Just in case we didn't say it enough, thank you!
And let's not forget that during this time, we had finally officially announced we would be releasing on PS5, Xbox and Switch!
Summer
The summer was more peaceful after such an intense spring, but we still have some highlights.
It's when we announced our partnership with SpaceJazz! They would help us bring Spiral to China and take care of localizing the game in Chinese, allowing it to reach even more people.
We were also able to attend the Montreal Comiccon once more, and by now, you know how much we enjoy meeting you and seeing you react to Spiral's demo whenever we can :)
Fall
When fall arrived, we were waiting for it with a strong announcement, and for it, we were able to be part of The MIX showcase during PAX West. While the team was unfortunately unable to have a booth there this year, Spiral was still present through their showcase to announce the big news.
Spiral will be released in September 2024!
To make it even more memorable, we released an updated trailer with scenes never shown before and an all-new key art that would represent Spiral everywhere from now on!
And now, the year is coming to an end. There's still so much left to share with you next year, and we can't wait to finally put Spiral in your hands. As far as how much progress we made, rather than giving vague states of some scenes, let me put everything in perspective. The final game will contain a total of 20 scenes (memories). Of those:
- Only 3 haven't been worked on in the engine
- 14 out of 20 have been visually dressed
- 15 out of 20 are playable from start to finish (even if some are still quite buggy ^^)
There's still a lot of work to do, but the end is in sight, and we're psych about it!
We wish you all happy holidays and hope you can spend all the time you want tucked away with your loved ones.
The Folklore Games team
- Developer post
Spiral will be released in September 2024!
Mark your calendars, folks — we’ve got a pretty big announcement! Spiral will be officially released in September 2024 on PC! We can’t wait to share Bernard’s story with you, but don’t worry - we’ll be sharing plenty more things from now til then to make the wait worth it! To cel
Original postMark your calendars, folks — we’ve got a pretty big announcement! Spiral will be officially released in September 2024 on PC! We can’t wait to share Bernard’s story with you, but don’t worry - we’ll be sharing plenty more things from now til then to make the wait worth it!
To celebrate, we wanted to film a little AMA tomorrow, so drop all the questions you’ve got down in the comments!
Love you all, and thank you so much for your support!
P.S.: We couldn’t let today’s big announcement pass without a new trailer, could we!? We hope you enjoy the new sneak peek <3