Developer posts and news about this game.
Research Story is officially out now on the Nintendo Switch! 🎉🎉 The game is available on the eShop in the US, European, and SEA regions. After spending close to 6 years making this game, reaching this milestone feels surreal. Thank you so much to this incredible community for y
Fixes - Fixed the player being unable to place items sometimes (since the v1.2.3 patch). - Fixed some typos. Player report for game freezing I received one player report regarding random freezing in-game, happening since the last patch. If you're affected: - Please try verifying
Fixes - Fixed rare crash when deactivating tool immediately after chopping a tree. - Fixed an area in the Cliffside where you can go out-of-bounds. - Fixed a visual bug when opening the Fish Map UI. Changes - When Clay Silo is on the farm, Auto-feeders that'll be filled no longer
Fixes Fixed an uncommon bug that allows placing items in out-of-bound areas when using touchscreen. You can now also pick up the items stuck in out-of-bound areas if you previously ran into this bug. Fixed a bug where Vallee's dialogue can be set to "S_Vallee_R0_WELCOME_GH", resu
Fixes - Fixed V-sync "On" setting not applied when first launching game. - Fixed 滩 character not rendering correctly. Changes - Crouching is disabled while you're mounted. Thank you for playing Research Story! Miki
Hello Researchers! One year ago, Research Story reached 1.0. I am incredibly grateful to every single person who has supported the game and our journey 💗 To celebrate our first year of full release, the v1.2 Carefree Creatures & Anniversary Update is officially live for all
New Content 🎠2 New Creatures with Rideable Mount Feature! Claypybara: A mud-loving creature found in the new Clayey Shallows sub-area. Taming them provides a steady daily source of Clay. Mossybara: A companion rumoured to relax only at the Summit Hot Spring. Taming one gives you
Research Story is having its deepest discount ever - 25% off for the Steam Summer Sale! The sale will end July 9, 10am PT. Also... The Capy’s out of the bag! The upcoming v1.2 update features a couple of adorable new rideable mounts ! 🐴✨ Here’s a sneak peek of us riding one 🌸 I
Hello, Researchers! In my last dev update, I mentioned that the upcoming v1.2 update would be a smaller (mostly QOL) patch. Well... I'm happy to say that there's a bit more to it than that :) As we approach our 1st year anniversary, I wanted to add some new content to the game an
- Fixed a rare bug where Theo does not send mail about the Chest recipe after meeting him. Thank you for your bug report! Miki
v1.1.17 - Fixed an issue where Theo can continue to work on a Farm Building long after it should have been completed. Thank you for playing Research Story! Miki
Hi Researchers! It's been a while since the last update (v1.1) and I'd like to share with you about what I've been working on. Working on Switch Port Good news - I managed to get the game approved by Nintendo, get a devkit for Switch 1, and start working on the Switch 1 port. Thi
- Fixed a rare crash on load for some old (Early Access) saves. Thank you for playing Research Story! Miki
v1.1.15 - Fixed an uncommon bug where creatures, creature pens, crafting stations etc. cannot be interacted with sometimes, after unequipping a Hoe. Thank you to those who have let me know about this bug! I hope this fix resolves the "unable to interact" issue fully. If you still
Fixes - Fixed unable to pick up wall decor when placed behind the fireplace. - Fixed unable to pick up placed items in the bottom right corner of certain areas, such as the Meadows, Cliffside, and Lakeside. Changes - Added an icon in the Journal to indicate if a shimmer has been
- Fixed torch having no placement collision. Torches previously misplaced on the Shipping Box will be destroyed. - Fixed rare crash when loading some saves. - Reduced deadzone of toolwheel. Thank you for playing Research Story! - Miki
GamesAid is a UK-based charity that acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities that help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people. As part of the charity sale, Research Story will be 20% off and part of the sales made from 2-8 March 2026 will go dire
Just one fix in this patch: - Fixed unable to add mana cell to Drill. Thank you for your reports! If you run into any bugs, you can submit a bug report via the "Report a bug" button at the bottom right of the start menu. Miki
v1.1.11 Some key fixes and several balancing changes: Fixes - Attempt to fix uncommon bug where the cutscenes at the Garden do not play properly. - Fixed an uncommon crash when opening a Porter Chest while facing a path. - Fixed Mana Cell exploit when using it with the Drill. Bal
v1.1.10 - Fixed a bug where crops cannot be harvested/removed when withered that affected some players. - The hint for the second creature of the creature puzzle was edited for clarity. Thank you for your reports and feedback! Miki