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A major update for The Forest of Drizzling Rain is now live.
With this update, Original Ver. (2013) — first released as a freeware game in 2013 — is included in this product at no extra cost.
The version released on Steam in November 2022 is now called Full Ver. (2022): the completed form of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, realized nine years after the 2013 original.
■About the two versions
You can choose which version to play from the launcher at startup:
- Full Ver. (2022)
- Original Ver. (2013)
There is no additional cost, and this update brings no change to the price. If you already own The Forest of Drizzling Rain, no re-purchase is required.
*Original Ver. (2013) runs on Windows only.
*Original Ver. (2013) is available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese. In any other language setting, Original Ver. (2013) will not appear in the launcher.
■About Full Ver. (2022)
Story, visuals, and conversation events were rebuilt from the ground up. It adds a second chapter in which you can freely explore Azakawa Village in daylight, along with new characters, new scenarios, and additional ending routes. 96% of Steam reviews are positive, earning a "Very Positive" rating.
■About Original Ver. (2013)
The Forest of Drizzling Rain was first released as a freeware game on October 11, 2013. It retains the dark, raw touch of that era, when freeware horror was emerging title after title from the underground scene.
In 2024, distribution ended on "Freem!" and the Game Magazine app, due to changes in the distribution environment and the difficulty of continued support. Since then, there had been no official way to obtain it.
Now, in keeping with the wishes of creator Makoto Sanada, it returns — not as a standalone re-release, but as part of this product.
*Original Ver. (2013) largely preserves the content of the original release, with some materials adjusted or replaced.
To those who first met this story in Full Ver. (2022): we hope you will experience where it all began.