Hiragana Hero — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 Patch Notes | 2026-10-27 | It's been a while since we did an update! I listened to your opinions and made some changes. -Added voice saying "Keen Reflex's Hiragana Hero" on the title screen. -Added a link to Katakana Hero on the title screen. -Added a visual animation showing the loss of HP from fire floors and fireballs. -Fixed the damage lost to the above to a flat 50 damage regardless of max HP. -Changed the way damage is handled when getting an answer wrong with evolved hiragana. -Fixed a small sound error during achievements where certain sounds would be played twice. |
| 5/20/2026 Patch Notes | 2026-05-20 | -Changed enemy troop をわける to をかける in the volcano boss area. This was the intended enemy troop because it matches Arichan's advice when you call her and Eyden's flashcard. |
| 2/12/2026 Patch Notes | 2026-02-13 | -Fixed a glitch where time attack timer would start outside time attack mode after talking to Eyden.-Removed a function that was not meant to be in the final build where weapon/armor would sometimes drop from boss fights. |
| Small Fixes | 2025-12-12 | -Removed "More from Keen Reflex" link from main menu-Fixed a bug in which an unused parameter, "energy" would pop up in the in-game menu |
| Small features added | 2025-11-23 | -Changed floor bonuses to a flat rate instead of % of Max HP/CP to avoid "recovered 0" from happening early game-Added visuals to help players understand hiragana "columns" better |
| Time Attack Mode Now Available! | 2025-08-04 | You asked and you shall receive.I got feedback from multiple players saying that they would love to speed run Hiragana Hero, so I made it easier by creating Time Attack Mode!After you clear the game once, you will have access to "start the stream" in Time Attack Mode, which will run during play time and stop during certain events, such as the results screen between areas. Autosave will be disabled, so you will have to do the entire run as fast as you can! Don't worry, you can save after completing or giving up the challenge, and you will still have anything gained during the Time Attack Mode. Keen will also record your best time so you can sc |
| Patch Notes for 7/15/2025 | 2025-07-15 | -Fixed error where hiragana wouldn't "evolve" until dying after reaching the appropriate milestones. |
| Patch Notes for 6/29/2025 | 2025-06-30 | -Fixed minor glitch in credits. -Redesigned the shop a bit. |
| 6/5/2025 Patch Notes | 2025-06-05 | -Potions now heal for a flat 100 HP -CP Bonuses upgraded to restore a flat 100 CP -New item added: Large Potion - Heals for a flat 300 HP -CP Potions removed from shop -Potions removed from possible treasure chest drops and replaced with Large Potions (Treasure chests now drop a CP Bonus or a Large Potion) |
| 5/28/2025 Patch Notes | 2025-05-29 | -Fixed a problem with k-column sometimes not dropping essence when evolved. -hiragana now have a 1/3 chance to drop a second essence after evolving. |
| Patch Notes for 5/22/2025 | 2025-05-22 | -changed default audio to be 40% -reworded potion and cp bonus explanations -changed load screen to require input after loading -changed the way hp regen and cp regen appear in equip menu -reworded some tutorials regarding the names of buttons -fixed an instance of speech bubble not showing protagonist when practicing dakuten |
| find map error fix | 2025-05-17 | -Fixed find map error on volcano area |
| 5/16 Patch Notes | 2025-05-17 | -Fixed some hiradex errors -Added Shop to end of Volcano area |
| Emergency End Game Patch | 2025-05-15 | -Fixed problem with enemies dying without being attacked in a certain boss. -Fixed problem with credits acting funny when played a second time. |
| Post-release minor update. | 2025-05-15 | -Fixed some minor typos. -Slightly changed the layout of first boss floor. |