The Secret of Retropolis — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Retropolis 0.7 patch notes | 2023-06-14 | The Secret of Retropolis Version 0.7 SteamVR version additions- * Italian community localization * Link to the sequel early access |
| The Secret of Retropolis 0.68 patch notes | 2023-05-03 | We fixed a number of small bugs and typos reported to us by the community. |
| Update Note for version 0.67 | 2023-03-07 | Hi everyone, We've fixed a bug in the game that appeared in one of our last version, where HTC Vive controllers didn't track. We want to thank our amazing community for spotting this regression issue and helping us to solve it. Thanks to you, this issue is also solved in our Beta for Retropolis 2. Best, Asaf from Peanut Button |
| 🚨 Trailer Alert! 🚨 | 2023-02-15 | Hello Retropolis Fans! We have some exciting news to share with you all - Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is coming soon! We've been hard at work on the sequel to the critically acclaimed VR adventure series and we can't wait for you to experience it. The new game will continue the story of Philip Log, the hard-boiled robo-detective, and Jenny Montage, the automated femme fatale that just can’t keep herself out of trouble. It will also feature new gameplay mechanics, breathtaking visuals, and an immersive atmosphere of the city. For more details and screenshots visit the Retropolis 2 Steam page And don't forget to wishlist the game like it's |
| Sequel Announcement and First Screenshot Reveal | 2023-01-16 | Hello Retropols fans! We are excited to announce that a sequel to The Secret of Retropols is currently in development and will be releasing soon - Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye. We have been hard at work to bring you even more adventure, mystery, and intrigue in the world of Retropolis. We are pleased to announce that the game will feature substantial improvements in terms of graphics and gameplay length. To give you a sneak peek of what to expect, here is the first screenshot from Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye: We can't wait for you to join us in this new journey, and we hope you'll join us on the Retropolis newsletter to be the first to |
| Subtitle Hotfix | 2022-11-14 | Fixed a couple of bugs with the game's subtitle system. |
| New Languages Update | 2022-09-29 | Hey Bots! The first update to The Secret of Retropolis is now live, and the major addition is UI and subtitles to many new languages: German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Hebrew. To stay tuned for more Retropolis news you can follow The Secret of Retropolis on Twitter or join our mailing list. Cheers, The Peanut Button Team |
| It’s Summertime! | 2022-06-23 | Hey all We’re excited to go on our first Retropolis Summer Sale ever! The game will be 25% off until July 7th. We hope you have a great time and that you’ll let your friends know they should discover The Secret of Retropolis. If you want to chat with us about anything, you can join the Retropolis Discord! That’s all for now The Peanut Button Team |
| Our OST is out! | 2022-02-20 | Hey all! We Just wanted to let you know that we released The Secret of Retropolis Original Soundtrack for FREE! You can search for it on your favorite music streaming services or just click on this youtube >>> We don't know if any of want to buy the soundtrack on Steam. if so, please let us know. If there’s demand we’d be glad to put it up here for you. More news soon Stay tuned Eyal from Peanut Button |
| Retropolis needs you! | 2021-11-24 | Hello everyone! We're non-stop working these days. We've read all of your lovely comments and we know how much you guys want a sequel for Retropolis. This is why we work. We cant really say anything right now about what we're doing, since nothing is official yet, but our plan is to make more than just one sequel... In the meantime, we need your help - it's for steam players to vote for the games they loved the most this year. Even getting a nomination for the steam awards will be a huge thing for us. So, if you had fun in Retropolis, if you feel a connection to our vision, or if you just want to see more of Retropolis - Please nominate us for |
| We’re gathering feedback | 2021-08-10 | Hey SOR players! It’s just a blast for us to read all of your supportive reviews of the game, and it what keeps us going. We want to show this game to more players and give you more content to enjoy. We are currently gathering all the feedback for things to improve in our upcoming first update for the game. We welcome any feedback, so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with us! We can't promise we'll be able to implement everything by the next update, but we could always add what you asked for in future Retropolis games. With that being said, we want to share that we are currently working on two features for our update: localization for mo |
| Thank you internet! | 2021-08-01 | Hello VR gamers of Steam It’s been a little more than a week since we published The Secret of Retropolis and so far the reception is much better than what we hoped for. Making VR games in a small team can be hard, but reading your reviews makes it worth it all. Thank you. (if you played the game but haven’t wrote a review yet, please write one and let us know more about your experience with The Secret of Retropolis) The feedback that recurred in all of your reviews is the fact that you want a longer sequel. We need some time before we can officially say what’s our next game, but we really want you to see more of Retropolis... So you may want |
| It's almost over... | 2021-07-27 | Hey all you steam users We just wanted to let you know there's only 24 hours for our 10% release discount before it is gone forever. Don't let time pass you by. Save 10% on The Secret of Retropolis. Cheers, The Peanut Button team |
| The Secret of Retropolis is available NOW! | 2021-07-21 | After two years of working underground we are thrilled to announce that The Secret of Retropolis is available NOW! ⚠️ Important: Our 10% release discount will only be up for a week. Don’t miss out! Thank you for supporting us along the way. We sincerely hope you’ll enjoy this experience! The Peanut Button team |
| Countdown to launch | 2021-07-18 | It's the final stretch before The Secret of Retropolis is finally available to play, and we're live streaming a countdown so we can all wait for it together. |
| Game is live in one week! | 2021-07-14 | Hi Steam crowd! Hope you're having a good summer (or winter for our southern-hemisphere friends). We've just returned from Cannes, France, where The Secret of Retropolis was selected for CannesXR, part of the mythic Cannes Film Festival. This was the world premiere for this game, and so for the first time it was experienced by industry leaders, critics and cinephiles. The reception was overwhelming and we are still trying to keep our cool after all the great talks we had around the game with the festival attendants who played. So now that we're back home, energized from the interactions we had at Cannes, we're diving back to work. Namely, we' |
| Our demo will be available until July 21st | 2021-06-28 | Hey everybody. We want to thank everyone who played the Demo and gave us feedback. It's truly heartwarming to see players connecting with the style of the game and waiting to see what happens next in the story. For those who didn't play it yet, the demo will be playable until the full game releases on July 21st. And for those who missed our Steam Next Fest livestreams, we're attaching the recording at the bottom of this announcement. There were two issues that were brought to our attention regarding the demo: 1. The mirror in Philip's office is pixelated, and slows down frame rate on lower end machines - we came up with a fix that will be inc |
| 🕵️♂️ The Secret of Retropolis 🕵️♂️ Meet the voice of Philip! | 2021-06-13 | Meet the voice actor of Philip Log, the robotic PI and the hero of The Secret of Retropolis. Set a reminder so you won't miss this once in a lifetime livestream. |
| 🤖 The Secret of Retropolis 🤖 Meet the devs! | 2021-06-13 | Meet the team working on the most anticipated VR point and click of the year! Join our livestream and see the devs play the demo and share secrets from behind the scenes. Set a reminder so you won't miss this once in a lifetime livestream. |
| The Release Date of Retropolis | 2021-06-10 | We've been hard at work to polish all the rough edges around our beloved VR adventure, and after thorough beta-testing we're excited to announce that... *Suspenseful music* ... *Drum rolls* ... The Secret of Retropolis will be releasing July 21st! Yes, it's true. The game is launch is right around the corner. If you hate spoilers like we do, this announcement should help you to plan ahead and play before everyone else. A great way to get a friendly reminder prior to the online spoiler tsunami is to join our mailing list. We're celebrating the release date announcement by giving 2 new exclusive Retropolis digital posters to anyone joining our |
| Play Retropolis before everyone else... | 2021-05-27 | Can’t wait to try out The Secret of Retropolis? We totally get you. After all it IS an awesome game with a fresh perspective on VR… Well, it’s not that long until we release the game (stay tuned for the official release date), but we can tell you there are ways to play the game before anyone else. Steam Next || June 16-22 Steam Next is the new branding for the Steam Festival, the amazing event where many upcoming games release their demos for the first time. The Secret of Retropolis will also be participating and will release a demo. You’ll be able to play a part of it for free! Sweet, huh? If you want to be notified when the demo is out you |
| A New Screenshot | 2021-04-21 | Hey all you fellow VR geeks! These days we are busy with animating and sound mixing The Secret of Retropolis and it is coming out better than we hoped for. We can’t wait to share with you the finished game so you can see for yourselves our vision for VR narrative games. All we can share with you at the moment is this screenshot of Jenny Montage, the famous robotic movie star. https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1288420/ss_17fb4fd87ee6cc8003f02ef0fa4a827a3ae9a075.600x338.jpg?t=1619007501 Soon we'll have some HUGE news to share, so please hit the follow button and also Wishlist us to be notified when the game is out. Cheers The Peanut |
| Our first trailer is up! | 2021-03-04 | Hello everyone! We are super excited to share our announcement trailer. You can find it in the main video frame in The Secret of Retropolis store page. This new trailer reveals new details about the mechanics of the game as well as a look into the story and world of Retropolis. This trailer is replacing a short alpha gameplay clip that loyally filled the role of our main video asset representing the game. If you’re interested to see the early gameplay video you can find it on our Youtube channel. The link is on our store page. Cheers! Eyal from Peanut Button |
| It's a date! | 2021-01-14 | After a long time of development, we can finally commit to a release date. The Secret of Retropolis is coming out in Summer 2021! It's going to be a tough year for any human being, but at least there's something to wait for (if you have a VR headset). We also updated our logo, capsule image, and game description. So now it reflects the experience you'll have playing this game. If you want to ask anything about the game or see the animation process as it happens - join our Discord! You can use the all-new banner above the description. See ya there! |
| First Gameplay Video | 2020-10-29 | We know it's been a while since we updated (never). Lockdowns have been kind of a damper and our initial schedule hit some delays. But we are devs who always look at the bright side of things - The Secret of Retropolis is a game about a city of robots left to themselves after humanity is gone, so for the past year this scenario is more relevant than ever! (The bright side of COVID-19, right?) Soon we will reveal our mysterious launch date (we are gamers ourselves, we know how frustrating delays can be. That's why we are waiting until we're sure our production schedule is solid.) In the meantime we wanted to share with you first gameplay clip, |