Fall of Porcupine — patch notes and updates
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| Finley has landed at Birds of Play | 2026-10-12 | Fall of Porcupine joins the feathered festivities!Hello, Porcupine residents! 🍂Our favorite pigeon doctor is spreading his wings! 🕊️Fall of Porcupine is taking part in Birds of Play, a Steam event celebrating all things feathered!And to celebrate, Fall of Porcupine is 90% off! Get the game for just €1.99 until October 22!Join Dr. Finley on his heartfelt journey through Porcupine, and discover plenty of other bird-themed games, demos, and special discounts along the way!🐦 Check out Birds of Play on Steam!Happy birdwatching!Your Critical Rabbit 🐇 |
| Summer of Stories | 2024-06-27 | Fellow enthusiasts of story-driven games, We got something for you! While the Summer Sale officially kicks-off today, we teamed-up with two fantastic adventure games to offer you a deal you can't refuse. Make sure to check it out! It might carry you across the silly season. 🔥 Here's the bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/42893/Summer_of_Stories/ |
| GAMES GERMANY IS LIVE! | 2024-06-20 | Exciting news for indie game enthusiasts! Fall of Porcupine is proudly participating in the Steam event "Games Made Baked in Germany." 🥳🥳 ➡️ Check out the 🌭 Games Germany 🌭 event page here! 📺 Watch the 🔴 IGN live showcase 🔴 here! This celebration of German indie developers showcases some of the finest indie games from Germany to a global audience. As part of the event, Fall of Porcupine is available at a 80% discount. Don't miss this chance to explore the captivating adventure we created and support indie devs from Germany! https://youtu.be/OzTLp-PFU68 Yours, Critical Rabbit and Assemble https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_ |
| Happy Anniversary, Porcupines! | 2024-06-15 | Hello Porcupine residents! It's been a year now since we invited you to explore and cherish our beloved Porcupine. Today, we have a special message to share with all of you from a group known as “Critical Rabbit.” These thoughtful rabbits have something important to convey, so without further ado, the stage is all theirs! It's summer now, and a year ago, we launched Fall of Porcupine and it's been quite a journey for us. This was our very first game release, and we've been deeply moved by all your heartfelt mails, comments, messages, fan art, streams, reviews, tattoos—everything. We had no idea how supportive, productive and positive a commun |
| Finley wants you! | 2023-11-21 | Dear Porcupinians, Today, the Steam Awards 2023 kicked-off and we're part of it! If you enjoyed playing Fall of Porcupine and sympathized with all the ups and downs the heartfelt story of Finley has to offer, then we'd be bexond excited if you choose to vote for Fall of Porcupine in the Outstanding Story-Rich Game category! Thank you for your support! - the Critical Rabbits https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ |
| 🍂Fall of Porcupine 40% Discount🍂 | 2023-11-17 | Dear doctors, it's party time in Porcupine! 🍂 We are excited to tell you that Fall of Porcupine has it's highest discount ever with 40%! If you ever considered playing the game - NOW is the perfect time. 🏥 And if you still don't know if you are ready to be a good doctor in Porcupine, fell free to try the Demo! Furthermore, we are thrilled to be part of this years Cozy Quest hosted by Secret Mode! Wait that's not all? YES Fall of Porcupine also takes part at this years WePlay Expo! Enjoy discovering many games, demos and celebrate with us! Yours, Critical Rabbit https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ |
| New Languages Added! | 2023-09-28 | Fellow Porcupinians, sorry to all of you that were waiting for this update for so long now. But it's finally here: with today's update we added the official translations for Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean It's time for you to join Finley and his friends on this unique story adventure today - and enjoy it in your preferred language! 🍂 🚑 And thank you for your ongoing support, Fall of Porcupine was, still is, and will forever be a project of the heart. Take care everyone, Your teams @ Critical Rabbti and Assemble Entertainment |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #8 | 1.1.13 | 2023-07-21 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released another Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues and bringing some adjustments. Find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed Maggys comic bug on some paths Fixed Mia bubble scale on end of day 6 Fixed negative medication minigame values Fixed some layering issues Fixed snowball fight soft lock Fixed snow layer issue Fixed wrong card game tutorial text Added Added MP cost display to fight abilities Miscellaneous Potential scene change soft lock fix Updated day two events Updated the localisation files Please keep reporting any issues or providing us feedback! Thank you for your ongoin |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #7 | 1.1.12 | 2023-07-06 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released another Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues and bringing some adjustments. Find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed main menu atmo issue Fixed Finley's winter outfit Fixed some events Added Added non 9:16 resolution support Miscellaneous Activated several missing interactions Reworked special theobald animation Updated the localisation files Please keep reporting any issues or providing us feedback! Thank you for your ongoing support! Please keep it up! |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #6 | 1.1.11 | 2023-06-29 | Dear Players, here's the changelog for Patch 1.1.11: Added Alfio's lost hat Added alterning main menu backgrounds Added missing mom chat messages Fixed camera shake setting Optimized memory use Fixed syringe minigame calculation Fixed last scene audio triggers Updated the localisation files Fixed snowball zoom bug Stay safe, Critical Rabbit |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #5 | V1.1.10 | 2023-06-26 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released the fourth Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues and adjusted some things. Please find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed Hallensteins dialogue at day 2 Fixed Finley rudely wearing his winter hat during the eulogy Added Added new prop to main entrance for player guidance Miscellaneous Activated missing dialogues in basement Activated missing dialogues in park Improved first night shift evaluation Please keep reporting any issues or giving us feedback! |
| Fall of Porcupine is featured in Steam’s Games+ Germany Event! | 2023-06-22 | Cozy-fans listen up! Kicking off right now: the Games+ Germany Event here on Steam! Discover & explore many amazing indie games made in Germany. Among many outstanding games, you can also find our unique story adventure Fall of Porcupine. Play the free demo and buy it, if you enjoy the game, as Fall of Porcupine is already released since last week! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ Enjoy! |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #4 | V1.1.8 | 2023-06-22 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released the fourth Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues and adjusted some things. Please find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed Alfio dialogue movement issue Fixed layer issues Fixed Maggy dialogue on last day Miscellaneous Balanced audio volumes Reanabled missing Alfio interaction at end of day 2 Simplified syringe minigame Updated last shift Updated some events to improve player guidance Updated some text effects Updated the localisation files Please keep reporting any issues or giving us feedback! |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #3 | V1.1.7 | 2023-06-21 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released the third Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues and adjusted some things. Please find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed Arndes dialogue bug Fixed some character reflections Fixed some layer issues with finleys hat Fixed some NPC's clothes staying uncolored Fixed storm statue dialogue not showing Fixed treatment tendency display, always displaying a happy smiley Added Added altering dialogues based on treatment results Added missing dream interaction Miscellaneous Disabled Alfio's hat at dialogue about lost hat Easy Minigames setting now makes the pulse treatment slower Incre |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #2 | V1.1.6 | 2023-06-19 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released the second Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues. Please find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed floating Finley Fixed Garcia talking bug Fixed some cutscenes Fixed some sprite lighting Fixed snowball fight issues Miscellaneous Updated localization files Please keep reporting any issues or giving us feedback! |
| Fall of Porcupine | Patch #1 | V1.1.5 | 2023-06-19 | Dear Porcupine-Fans, we have released the first Patch for Fall of Porcupine on Steam, in which we fixed some issues. Please find a detailed list below: Fixed Fixed cursor wrongfully displayed Fixed Discord rich presence Fixed Finley's hat in some scenes Fixed localized contact names Fixed Maggy's dialogue breaking in some instances Fixed phone scrolling Fixed resolution setting Fixed some overlapping layers Fixed Woods floor collider Fixed wrong Jankovic dialogue triggering Miscellaneous Reduced pulse minigame speed Removed ancient text effect commands from some lines Updated localization files Please keep reporting any issues or giving us fe |
| Fall of Porcupine is available now! | 2023-06-15 | Finally Finley is here! You can join Dr. Finley on an unforgettable Adventure, that reflects an unhealthy healthcare system, now in the highly anticipated 2D-narrative adventure Fall of Porcupine! Fall of Porcupine is a heartfelt tale about the hardships endured by healthcare workers. A true love letter to the journey of self-discovery and self-love, Fall of Porcupine celebrates the joys that come with life’s small (and big) accomplishments. Showcased as part of Wholesome Direct 2023, it is a deeply moving narrative adventure featuring thematic mini-games, a full town to explore, charming characters, and beautifully illustrated backdrops. Whi |
| Important Notice regarding Asian Language Support | 2023-06-15 | Dear Porcupine-Fans! The release of Fall of Porcupine is just a couple of hours away; however, we have some important news to share with you upfront: Due to a critical language bug, we are unable to deliver the announced Asian languages (Chinese, Korean and Japanese) for today’s release. We want to offer you the best experience; so, we needed to make this tough decision. It is our priority to deliver you the promised localization as soon as possible. We will inform you on our official channels when we have an update. We know this is very frustrating, and we hope you give Fall of Porcupine a chance once we have fixed this issue. Apologies, and |
| Fall of Porcupine at Rokaplay’s 'Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration'! | 2023-06-01 | Now is the time to get cozy! With many wholesome & family-friendly indie games. Running from June 1st – 5th, Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration hosted by our lovely friends rokaplay! Dive in now: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/cozyfamilyfriendlygamescelebration During the celebration, discover upcoming games, such as Fall of Porcupine, our unique story adventure, capturing the collision of work and daily life – an exciting reflection of an unhealthy healthcare-system Experience the story of Finley and his friends in a lovingly illustrated world – and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine and its residents. Coming on June 15 alre |
| Fall of Porcupine is part of the LudoNarraCon! | 2023-05-04 | Do you love narrative video games? LudoNarraCon is a global, digital convention celebrating narrative video games, the talented people who make them, and the fans who love them, hosted on Steam. You can also watch us play the first hour of the game in the Broadcast on the Steam page! Play the free Prologue and wishlist the full version now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ The event ends on May 8th, 2023. |
| Fall of Porcupine releases in June! | 2023-05-04 | Are you ready to take your shift in Fall of Porcupine? On June 15th, you will be able to take the role of Finley, a young intern who has just started working in the local Hospital in the city of Porcupine. You will build relationships with the citizens of Porcupine, and, of course, experience stories of your patients. But be aware, that some of Finley's adventures will lead him to sensitive territory, dealing with themes like death, illness, mental health and grief. Also, you don't only experience the story of Finley being an intern, but as well discover dark secrets of the city. Are you ready for a 2D side-scrolling adventure? Hint: If you m |
| Fall of Porcupine is featured at the DevGAMM! | 2023-03-01 | We are once again featured at the amazing DevGAMM! The physical event will take place in Gdańsk, Poland, this year and will give devs and publisher a playground to network. Among other great opportunities, from March 1-2, a conference will be held, gathering game industry professionals for top-notch sessions to show off their projects! For a full program, and all details about this year's DevGAMM in Gdańsk, head to the DevGAMM homepage: https://devgamm.com/gdansk2023/ But this is just the beginning! Besides new projects being showed off, DevGAMM! will also have its very own Steam event! Enjoy and discover lots of amazing indie devs, outstandi |
| Watch and play Fall of Porcupine’s free Prologue in the Steam Next Fest! | 2023-02-08 | To celebrate the Steam Next Fest, feel free to play Fall of Porcupine’s free Prologue Last Days of Summer, which has received more than 100K downloads already! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ About Fall of Porcupine Delicately dealing with difficult subject matter while also doubling down on the importance of friendship, Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story from the perspective of a fledgling doctor in a lovingly illustrated world. Finley is a fresh new face in the town of Porcupine, and players must guide the wet-behind-the-ears doctor through his first few weeks of medical residency. At first glance, the |
| Fall of Porcupine’s free Prologue featured in the Steam Next Fest! | 2023-02-06 | To celebrate the Steam Next Fest, feel free to play Fall of Porcupine’s free Prologue Last Days of Summer, which has received more than 100K downloads already! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ About Fall of Porcupine Delicately dealing with difficult subject matter while also doubling down on the importance of friendship, Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story from the perspective of a fledgling doctor in a lovingly illustrated world. Finley is a fresh new face in the town of Porcupine, and players must guide the wet-behind-the-ears doctor through his first few weeks of medical residency. At first glance, the |
| The Prologue was downloaded over 100,000 times! | 2023-01-13 | THANK YOU! Since the launch of the prologue, we have had over 100,000 downloads so far. We hope you had a lot of fun with the prologue and are looking forward to the release of "Fall of Porcupine" this year! We thank you for your support! If you have any feedback or questions for us, feel free to post them in the Steam discussions. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/Fall_of_Porcupine/ |
| Devlog: Fall of Porcupine will be Free for 1000 Health Care Workers in 2023 | 2022-12-20 | The holiday season is in full swing, and as many of us prepare to nestle down for the next week, we (Assemble and indie studio BUNTSPECHT.GAMES) are thrilled to share some news sure to make you feel as warm and fuzzy as your favorite hot cocoa. We are happy to announce today that Fall of Porcupine, our recently-announced cozy adventure game that deals with the hardships faced in the healthcare industry, will be available — for free — for 1,000 healthcare professionals when the game launches in 2023. This special offer is limited solely to healthcare professionals using the Steam platform in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Austri |
| Fall of Porcupine Coming in 2023 - Free Prologue now available on Steam! | 2022-08-24 | Life can be rough for a fledgling internist, as young Finley is about to find out. Today, we (indie publisher Assemble Entertainment) and newly minted German studio BUNTSPECHT.GAMES unveil a true love letter to wholesome indie adventures and the hardships faced by healthcare workers: Fall of Porcupine. Fall of Porcupine will launch in 2023 on PC via Steam and GOG, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PlayStation 4|5. Celebrating the announcement, the publisher released a free prologue on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox, with availability on Nintendo Switch as of August 30, 2022. Mark the date: Fall of Porcupine 'IGN Awesome Indies Show ' |
| Fall of Porcupine – Demo Takedown – Steam Announcement | 2021-12-09 | Scrubs and Players, How are you feeling today? We hope you're wonderful! With the end of the year approaching, we, the team from BUNTSPECHT.GAMES, wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who took the time to play the demo for our game, Fall of Porcupine. This year has been nothing short of amazing for us. As a fledgeling developer, releasing our first game can be scary, but your overwhelmingly positive feedback to the demo warmed our hearts, and we take great pride and motivation from that. While we are working hard to bring you more from Finley and friends soon, we have decided to make the demo temporarily unavailable, whi |
| DevStream: Fall of Porcupine with Seb from Buntspecht.Games | 2021-08-27 | FALL OF PORCUPINE is a unique story adventure. The collision of work and daily life – an exciting reflection of an unhealthy system. In the supplemental LAST DAYS OF SUMMER we guide young Finley through his first weeks at a provincial hospital. He is on fire for his apprenticeship as an internist. But a lot of pressure makes Finley's life difficult and our gameplay challenging. We are proud to present you this demo - now (only for Windows). By the end of 2022, we will release the full version for common platforms. |