Girl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minor update | 2025-10-28 | We have changed how the sidebar in the main menu behaves. Here's how it used to work:The sidebar would be maximized / open from the beginning.It would never open or close on its own.It would save, with a "now saving" indicator, whether or not it had been maximized by the player, and stay that way.There would be no indication that new items had been added, if minimized by the player.Here's the new behaviour:The sidebar will be closed when you open the game, with one exception.It will be maximized / open when you return to the main menu after playing.It will be maximized / open the second time you start the game.After launching the game, if the |
| Mac version has been temporarily rolled back to 1.0.8 | 2025-03-12 | Because of some game-breaking technical issues with version 1.0.9, we had to roll back to version 1.0.8 on macOS. We are working on a proper version of 1.0.9 for the mac. |
| Minor bug fixes and sidebar update | 2025-02-19 | Updated the sidebar to show platform icons for game links Added graphics and default mapping of the DualSense controller on Windows machines. Fixed all-white skybox visible when flying into the abyss in one of the levels with Dingbot |
| Patch Notes: Version 1.0.8 | 2024-08-26 | Patch Notes: Version 1.0.8 This patch addresses some issues regarding saving of data, that could lead to a softlocked gamestate if the player hard exits the game inbetween certain stages of gamestate and saving. The arena console will no longer save twice after the first engagement, to avoid broken save states. Updated logic on certain gameobjects in many scenes, so that they don't save too early and create a temporary broken save. The banner with links now show up-to-date content from Rain. |
| Girl Genius - Great on Deck! | 2024-03-19 | The thrilling action adventure has now been verified for Steam Deck! What does it mean? It means the adventure of Agatha Heterodyne is tuned for optimal play on the handheld platform! Ready to be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch, while traveling, or simply on your lunch break between sinister experiments. This is the time to kick back and relax with a cup of glorious coffee, as you conquer a castle filled with despicable horrors beyond belief. The ideal evening, really. |
| Patch Notes - v1.0.6 | 2024-01-16 | Accessibility / QOLI (Quality of Life Improvements) Increased various text sizes in Game Menu to improve readability. |
| Nominate Girl Genius for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award! | 2023-11-23 | Many of you have already known the characters, mysteries and madness of Girl Genius for years. Now is the time to tell everyone else about it! Nominate Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game at this year's Steam Awards! It's been an amazing year for narrative games, but we're still mad enough to toss our hat in the ring! |
| Patch Notes v.1.0.5 | 2023-10-10 | Patch Notes - v1.0.5 Bug & Issue Fixes The Crypt Clank Boss attacks now sync up correctly on every difficulty settings. Fixed minor spelling issue. Fixed issue where you could land on broken rails in Art Storage. Fixed issue with "End of Act" UI not queueing correctly. Fixed issue where Agatha could jump down on some Air Vents and get stuck. Removed old Debug Warning. Added missing colliders to certain walls in Great Cog. Added Missing Collider in Lucrezias Study. Pressing the "Pause" button on controller will now correctly close the "Load Game" window |
| Patch Notes v1.0.4 | 2023-09-15 | Accessibility / QOLI (Quality of Life Improvements) Jumping down from ledges has been adjusted to make it a little better for everyone. Bug & Issue Fixes The "A Perfect Moment in Time" achievement can now be unlocked correctly Tarvek is feeling a little better, and won't write dialogue over other lines of dialogue. A cutscene issue within Phosphorous Gate has been fixed. Certain pistons will stay behind walls as they're supposed to. Hiding inside staircases are no longer possible (clanks reported that it felt unfair) Fixed certain text typos. A certain treasure canister will no longer hold Dingbot back. Arena Console has been adjusted to use |
| Steam Next Fest - Developers Play Girl Genius Demo | 2023-06-23 | The Developer of Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne shows off the brand-new Demo! Demo now available at Steam Next Fest! |
| https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561199383165161 | 2023-06-21 | The Developer of Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne shows off the brand-new Demo! Demo now available at Steam Next Fest! |
| Steam Next Fest - Developer Plays Girl Genius | 2023-06-20 | The Developer of Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne shows off the brand-new Demo! Demo now available at Steam Next Fest! |