Bookly

Devlog

• 2026.28 Patch Notes
  September 03, 2026 by Samly

  Greetings Booklings, The full controller support update is finally here! Everything from gameplay, to the settings menu, to keyboard input is now fully controller compatible. Tested on Xbox and Playst... Continue reading

  
• 2026.26.2 Hot Fix
  August 18, 2026 by Samly

  Added option to remove hat Added scrolling to menu background Fixed hat colliders Fixed light in main menu Fixed friend code placement... Continue reading
• 2026.26 Patch Notes
  August 17, 2026 by Samly

  Greetings Booklings! I have exciting news—Bookly is coming to Steam in Early Access! In an effort to move the game towards the state I would like it to be in for that release, this has become a some... Continue reading
• 2026.25 Patch Notes
  August 08, 2026 by Samly

  Improved networking pick-up Improved book validation Improved book respawn mechanic Improved level transitions in networked games Changed colours on Progress Board Added border to custom cursor sprite... Continue reading
• 2026.24 Patch Notes
  August 07, 2026 by Samly

  Added setting for Depth of Field Added setting for Anti-Aliasing Added double-tap forward to sprint as an alternate input Added characters Added context-sensitive "respawn loose books" button as fall-... Continue reading
• 2026.23 Patch Notes
  August 07, 2026 by Samly

  Added new book validations to catch missing books Removed collider from hanging lights on Village and Town Adjusted playable area on Village Adjusted playable area on Manor Adjusted lighting on all le... Continue reading
• 2026.22.2 Hotfix
  August 06, 2026 by Samly

  Fix issue with saves not being visible... Continue reading
• 2026.22 Patch Notes
  August 06, 2026 by Samly

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  New title logo Added music to main menu Changed max players from 4 to 6 Swapped to a toon shader Adjusted lighting on all levels Adding lights to Town Reworked scenery in Manor Reworked main menu Remo... Continue reading
• 2026.21 Patch Notes
  August 04, 2026 by Samly

  Fixed window and window-side shelves on Manor Reworked network physics to better simulate offline/host physics... Continue reading
• 2026.20 Patch Notes
  August 02, 2026 by Samly

  Added decor to Manor Added world scene outside Manor Improved custom physics stability on loading Adjusted various book names Fixed various networking bugs Fixed bookshelf ordering on Manor... Continue reading
• 2026.19 Patch Notes
  August 01, 2026 by Samly

  Fixed staircase bounds Fixed loading physics bug... Continue reading
• 2026.18 Patch Notes
  August 01, 2026 by Samly

  New icon New context sensitive cursor Added Grand Gallery Added hover action Added wall art to Town Added pick up sounds Added player out of bounds check New incorrect placement sound Huge system chan... Continue reading
• 2026.17 Patch Notes (Alpha)
  July 24, 2026 by Samly

  Added controller support Added key-bindings settings Added new cursor Added Samly intro Added new exit mechanic Added level transitions Added level names Fixed padding on pause menu settings Fixed han... Continue reading
• 2026.16 Patch Notes (Alpha)
  July 23, 2026 by Samly

  Added crouch and sprint Added new settings Adding canvas scaling Added settings to main menu Reworked settings UI Reworked booked colours in Town Fixed various book names... Continue reading
• 2026.15 Patch Notes (Alpha)
  July 22, 2026 by Samly

  Added new level "Town" Added patterns to books Added front cover to books Changed colours of all books Fixed resolution issue with text Removed various unused assets Updated credits Moved from Pre-Alp... Continue reading
• 2026.14 Patch Notes (Pre-Alpha)
  July 15, 2026 by Samly

  Added button to delete save files Added arrows as alternate to WASD Added new book slide out animation Added new shelf and section complete animations Added credits to main menu Added new diegetic pro... Continue reading
• 2026.13 Patch Notes (Pre-Alpha)
  July 13, 2026 by Samly

  Added save files, and new save select menu Various under-the-hood refactoring to improve stability... Continue reading
• 2026.12 Patch Notes (Pre-Alpha)
  July 12, 2026 by Samly

  Added new placement and out-of-bounds checks for books Rebound throw from Left Mouse Button to Q Rebound place from E to Left Mouse Button Reduced default mouse sensitivity Added settings to pause men... Continue reading
• 2026.11 Patch Notes (Pre-Alpha)
  July 10, 2026 by Samly

  Fixed depth of field not focusing at close range Lowered height of ceiling in Village Can no longer grab books through scenery Removed old test level from scene list Fixed bug causing host leaving to... Continue reading
• 2026.8 Patch Notes (Pre-Alpha)
  June 16, 2026 by Samly

  Added version to main menu Host returning to menu now sends clients to menu too Fixed offline player not being removed for client connecting to host Fixed sections reported complete when not Fixed sec... Continue reading