Pile Up! — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| V1.0.12 Bug Fix Update Patch Notes | 2026-08-05 | Hi, it's been a long time. Since we are planning on posting a "State of the Game" post soon in which we will talk about the past and the future of the game, this summary will just include the patch notes.Clarity & Quality of Life:The game launching on developer build is fixed. Therefore, the building development IDs and technical error messages will not be shown to the player anymore.A couple of bugs in the progression and notification UIs are fixed.Tasks and Task UIs are updated; now you need to interact with the "claim" button on the island selection or handbook to claim task rewards.Some handbook UI bugs are fixed.Some tasks no longer show |
| Day 1&2 Patches (v1.0.10) | 2025-07-25 | We're decided to gather all the patches and updates we made in the first two days of release in one post for both efficiency and readability. So here we go:Chill and Regular mode balancing & optimizations.Fixed some missing localizations on building descriptions.Fixed the bug that causes mode selection disappearing.Fixed the main menu Ruinland selection bug.Fixed the welcome screen is shown in wrong language.Fixed wrong dialogues in the Tutorial.Fixed the bug that causes game to be locked in the 15th turn.Fixed the mispronunciation in the Korean language.Fixed the bug that causes Noland map towers doesn't load progression when they are first |
| PILE UP! 1.0 IS RELEASED! | 2025-07-23 | PILE UP! 1.0 IS RELEASED!Pile Up! 1.0 is released on Steam with many improvements and lots of new content! A unique mechanic for the houses, new and reworked islands, lots of new and reworked buildings, new seals, reworked chill mode and more!Before talking about new content, let’s summarise the early access!Early Access SummaryWe believe that we went through a great EA period.We first added Free Mode for players who want to break their best score with each of their runs, also giving players the freedom to lock buildings that they didn’t want to encounter.Then, we reworked the camera so players could play the game more intuitively and added c |
| 🏞️ Pile Up! Full Release on July 23rd! (+ Second Beta) | 2025-07-10 | Hello again!The day has finally come... after almost two years in the Early Access, we now finally have a release date for the full release of "Pile Up!". So mark your calendars because Pile Up! V1.0 is coming out on 23th July 2025! For those who want a little bit of a sneak peek into the content of the V1.0 version, here is our release date trailer featuring some of them! 👀Okay, but what's new?2 Brand New Islands2 Completely Reworked IslandsMore than 20 new buildings, adding up to a total of 70!5 new seals, adding up to a total of 8!Brand New Building & Island ChallengesReworked TutorialReworked Chill ModeBrand New SoundtrackBetter Performa |
| Pile Up! Full Release is Coming & Beta Tests Soon | 2025-05-29 | Hi everyone! We are really excited to announce you that Pile Up! Full Release a.k.a. V1.0 is coming soon!!! Ah also we just released a small patch. Click here for the patch notes. You can watch the teaser below! Pile Up! was the biggest thing for us in the last four years. For some of us, it was even our whole high school life. Now, we’re finally approaching the peak of this unforgettable chapter. Currently we are working hard behind the scenes preparing brand new islands, buildings, seals, mechanics... Reworking most of the old content for the better and improving the game overall. What is the plan? We will run a two phase beta before the re |
| 45% OFF with Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration and TurnBasedThursday! | 2025-05-29 | Hi everyone, Before we begin; 1- A new fix patch has just been released. Click here to read the patch notes. If you still encounter any game breaking problems please varify your game files on Steam. Doing so fixes most problems. 2- WE RELEASED THE FULL RELEASE TEASER. Also we will be starting a beta soon. Click here for more info. Without further ado, let's continue. We're excited to announce that Pile Up! is taking part in the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration and TurnBasedThursdayFest events. Pile Up! will have a 45% discount during the events, running from May 29 to June 9. Our sister game Toy Shire will also be running a 25% discou |
| Patch 0.7.1 | 2025-05-29 | Last Patch? Hi! This will be the last patch of the Early Access since Pile Up! Full Release is coming! You can get more info here. Game Breaking Bugs We learned that most game breaking bugs are caused because of file arrengement. Steam is currently investigating the cause. In the meantime if you encounter any game breaking bugs please try varifying game files on Steam. Doing so fixes most problems. Patch Info Only the current level is shown for the Special buildings on the in-game menu now. In-game special building UI now loads properly when you reload a game. The problem which some codes and rich texts are shown in the texts is fixed. The po |
| V0.7.0 Optimization Update | 2025-04-21 | Hi, hello, it's been a long time. We were hard at work for Pile Up!’s 1.0 release and for this new update. This update will include important things like a lot of optimization fixes, bug fixes and quality of life changes. But please keep in mind that we are keeping new gameplay content for the 1.0 release. Also, we will talk about 1.0 in our next State of The Game post. So make sure to tune in for it. It’s not that far away. First Off: Optimization is greatly improved all around the game. There are still a couple of things we want to improve more but even currently you should feel the difference a lot. Gameplay Fixes & Changes: Scrap rewards |
| V0.6.30 Update | 2024-12-19 | Hi everyone! Since the Steam Winter Festival is here we wanted to release one more update before the 1.0 release which will happen next year. We had normally planned the update before this to be the last but we really thought one more update is needed to fix more bugs and improve QoL. Here is the list of improvements. See you in the next State of the Game post which we will release in February to show you a sneak peak of full release content. Also a note: Since Discord is banned in Turkiye since October 9th we are having problems communicating via our server. So it would be better if you use our Steam Discussions. Gameplay Fixes: Cafe now giv |
| 40% Discount continues with Turn-Based Carnival & Bundle with Toy Shire | 2024-11-06 | Hi everyone, November will be a busy time for Pile Up! as we will be taking part in numerous events, and running a 40% discount starting today! The discount will run from November 6 to November 20 to cover the events below! From November 6 to November 9, Pile Up! will be featured in Land of the Crescent, along with many other games from Türkiye. From November 7 to November 14, our co-publisher IndieArk will be running a publisher sale featuring their games, with Pile Up! among them. From November 13 to November 20, we will be taking part in #TurnBasedCarnival, hosted by Acram Digital. If you like turn-based games, make sure to check out all t |
| 0.6.26 Update! | 2024-10-16 | Hi everyone! The update which we talked about in the last State of the Game post is here! This update will consist of many bug fixes, QoL changes and clarity improvements! We might hotfix the game a couple more times before we fully go on full release so please keep this in mind and report any bug you encounter via the in game feedback system. F8 is the shortcut. What have we done for this update? Handbook: -Island page UI changes for cohereance. -Island roadmaps are now color coded by milestone type and show the count of buildings given when hovered. -Related buildings page is fixed. -Now you can see the progress of building tasks. -Locked b |
| State of The Game - Fall 2024 | 2024-10-12 | Hello hello! Since summer is gone and another season is right before us it is time for a new State of The Game post. We will talk about what we’ve done since the last major update and what is the plan for the 1.0 release. What we’ve done? Well it was summer, so half of the time we were on holiday and fixed the game and improved quality of life for the other half. Which means an improvement update is on its way. We focused on fixing and improving the game because this next update will be the last before Pile Up!’s 1.0 release. Which means we won’t be able to patch the game afterwards. That’s why we wanted to keep the game in a nice state until |
| Hotfix V0.6.24 | 2024-07-22 | -Fixed the bug where the earned keys and xps won't be saved under certain conditions. (if you had lost keys due to this bug, you will get your lost keys automatically) -Fixed the bug where you can't unlock a new map if you unlocked the maps chill mode. -Fixed the initial loading bug on Sandbox mode. -Fixed the playtime continues counting on esc menu. + More fixes about seals & localization |
| 40% discount continues with the IGF Celebration Days! | 2024-07-11 | As you may know, Pile Up! took part in Independent Games Festival this year and was a finalist for the Best Student Game Awards. After the festival, the wonderful folks over at Crunching Koalas invited us to the event they're organizing to celebrate all the great games at the Independent Games Festival. We'll be continuing our 40% discount we had for the Summer Sale until the end of IGF Celebration Days! If you missed the chance to grab Pile Up! during Summer Sale, the game will be discounted for 9 days longer! The event and the discount will run from July 11, 11 AM PDT to July 20, 11 AM PDT. Don't miss out on our biggest discount yet and get |
| V0.6.19 Hotfix | 2024-06-27 | Fixed School description and population bug. Fixed Jail advancing factories bug. Fixed Police Station forgiven value bug. (10 -> 200) Fixed a couple of small localization bugs. |
| V0.6.18 Hotfix | 2024-06-27 | Fixed Mechanic Behaviour Fixed the bug about action factories not stacked properly Fixed the overlapping bug on City Blueprint Window + More minor fixes & adjustments |
| MAJOR UPDATE: Seals and Sunshines | 2024-06-27 | Hi everybody! Since our last update we’ve been silently developing the game and now we are ready to share what we have in store. This update will be focused on gameplay changes and new systems like island and building missions as well as seals which are upgrades you can equip! After this update we will update the game in a near date to complete changes we planned for the gameplay. They won’t be anything major but will be crucial for the health of the game. After those updates we will start packing our full release. Thank you all for being with us through Early Access where we made mistakes, learned and made more mistakes. And learned. And mad |
| Starting Pile Up! Closed Beta with Steam’s Playtest Feature! | 2024-06-03 | Hello all builders! As you may already now, we recently announced that applications for Pile Up!’s Closed Beta had begun. Now that we have reached a certain number of players that we think is enough for the Closed Beta, we are closing the applications. But you still didn’t miss the chance to try Pile Up!’s newest experimental features and changes to the game before they are released publicly. Because for this Closed Beta, we will be using Steam’s Playtest feature alongside a Closed Beta branch to the main game, which players who applied to the Closed Beta will get access to. So don’t forget to check out Pile Up!’s Steam page and request acces |
| 30% Discount for Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration and a New Bundle! | 2024-05-30 | Hi everyone! Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2024! 30% Discount! We're happy to announce we'll be taking part in this year's Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration, hosted by the great folks over at rokaplay. Check out all the other great games on the event page for Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2024! Pile Up! will be on a 30% discount from May 30, 10 AM PDT to June 6, 10 AM PDT. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094910/Pile_Up/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget New Bundle with Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder In addition to the 30% discount we've set up for the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration even |
| Pile Up! is taking part in TurnBasedThursdayFest! 30% OFF! | 2024-04-04 | Hey everyone, We've got some great news! Pile Up! will be among the awesome games in the TurnBasedThursdayFest and we will be offering a 30% discount during the event! Don't miss out on the discount! The event and the discount runs April 4 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to April 8 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7). Check out all the other great games taking part in the event by clicking here. |
| State of The Game - Winter 2024 | 2024-02-29 | Hi everyone, it’s been quite some time since the last “State of The Game” post. Well, we were doing some underground developing work for Pile Up! and wanted to wait until something worth talking about comes out. But before, if you still haven't checked the last update in which we reworked the camera controls, added chill mode and fixed lots of building behaviors, please go check it out! You can reach the update log here. So, in this SoTG post we will; talk about our communication with you, what happened since the release, why our updates take so long and -our main topic which is- how the game is doing and what our plans for future updates are |
| We are nominated for Best Student & Audience Awards at IGF! | 2024-01-19 | Hello everyone, we are here with great news! WE’RE NOMINATED FOR THE BEST STUDENT GAME AWARD AT THE; https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/42739624/3ba6192f2df296de8becbc38b7845ffd09037c52.png Also, we need your help again for the Audience Award. Your votes were so crucial for us when we won the Peoples’ Choice Award at the last Game Connection Awards. So if you like to game and want to help out please feel free to check the games and use your vote from the link below. The voting will remain open until January 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. Audiance Award Voting Link: https://informa-tech.formstack.com/forms/26th_annual_independent_games_festiv |
| Winter & Camera Update! | 2024-01-15 | Hi everybody! We were not around here for a while so we could develop more technical systems for the game and now we are back with a big update! Before going deeply over all new stuff let me give you a recap. THE CAMERA AND CONTROL SCHEMES ARE FINALLY UPDATED! Now you can select one of 3 control schemes for the camera -one being the old one- depending on which you like best. Since we changed the schemes we also changed the camera from orthographic to perspective, this can lead to more interesting angles and scenes. Also your top-down camera’s angle aligns with your normal camera angle now! CHILL MODE IS HERE! You don’t want lots to think abou |
| Pile Up! DreamHack Beyond Livestream | 2023-12-15 | Pile Up! DreamHack Beyond Stream |
| Nominate "Pile Up!" for Steam Awards! | 2023-11-21 | Hi everyone, We're nearing the end of the year and Steam Awards are here! This year has been great for us and we are so happy to see you enjoy the serene atmosphere of Pile Up!. We are still hard at work to update the game as frequently as possible and get ready for our full release next year. In the meantime, we would love your support during this year's Steam Awards. We believe the "Sit Back and Relax" category of the Steam Awards best suits our game. You can nominate us directly from this post using the widget above! Your support means a lot to us! Thank you for playing our game and we hope to continue our journey with all of you in the fu |
| Clarity & Feel Update + Game Connection Nomination! | 2023-10-05 | Hello everyone! It’s been some time since we released an update, and we were working on our plans for the release and the new clarity and feel update. But first, Pile Up! has been selected for Game Connection Europe 2023: Game Development Awards! And most importantly, we are nominated for the “People’s Choice Award”, which you will decide who will be the winner by voting, so we need your help! If you would like to support us, please consider voting for us via the form below. Also, don’t forget to check out the other nominated games too! They are real gems https://forms.gle/hSfgcQhtEtVZRd7AA So, with this out of the way, let’s talk about the g |
| Pile Up! is in Steam China Showcase 2023! | 2023-09-21 | We're happy to announce Pile Up! is taking part in Steam China Showcase 2023! Make sure to check out other games from our Chinese publishing partner IndieArk as well as all the other great games taking part in this event! We would have loved to offer a discount during this event, however, due to our latest discount being less than a month ago, we are unable to set up a discount during the event. Steam China Showcase 2023 will be running from September 21 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to September 27 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7). |
| Pile Up! is in Steam Strategy Fest! | 2023-08-28 | Hello everyone! We're happy to announce Pile Up! is taking part in Steam Strategy Fest and will be %30 discounted until August 31. Unfortunately, we were not able to keep the discount going until the end of Strategy Fest due to conflicting issues with discount limitations. The discount will be offered until August 31. So, don't miss out on this opportunity to grab Pile Up! with a great discount. We also want to take this opportunity to thank our community for an amazing week at Gamescom. We hope this week will be just as great with Strategy Fest! Steam Strategy Fest runs August 28 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) to September 4 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) |
| Pile Up Community Items Are Online! | 2023-08-21 | New Trading Cards and More! Hello, everyone! After many back and forths, we finally managed to publish the Pile Up! trading cards on Steam! For quite a while, we have been working on bringing Pile Up! trading cards to Steam. And after weeks of work, Pile Up! cards, badges, emoticons, and profile backgrounds are now available on Steam! So, it is exactly the right time to showcase a beautiful-looking Moyai background on your profile! 🗿 😎 PS: (It might take a couple of days to update and be present for everyone.) What's More? We are aware that you wanted to pile buildings while you are laying on the couch, or maybe play Pile Up! on your sweet |
| 🌇Pile Up! Land of Crescent Stream🌇 | 2023-08-17 | A livestream for introducing you to the game Pile Up! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3qRrDqXUAAj1wu?format=jpg&name=medium |