Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ — patch notes and updates
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| Ver 1.0.2 Update | 2026-09-25 | Dear players,Ver 1.0.2 of Starweaver Express is now available. This update adds text size options, expands the number of save slots, and fixes several issues. Here are the details:NewAdded a “Text Size” option to the Settings menu, with three choices: Standard, Large, and Extra Large.FixesFixed an issue that prevented players from accessing L4 and later story content after completing the game and starting a second playthrough.Fixed an issue where opening the Ticket Book or certain other screens while the Backlog was open could cause the game to become unresponsive.Fixed an issue where text from an earlier scene remained visible during the L4 |
| Thank You for 100 Reviews! | 2026-09-22 | Dear Players,A starwoven tale composed of signs, metaphors, and symbols—Starweaver Express has now been available for 10 days! So far, the game has received more than 100 player reviews, with an overall Steam rating of “Very Positive”!Whether it is an in-depth review thoughtfully analyzing the story and its foreshadowing, or just a few short sentences sharing your experience, we have taken the time to read every single one. Your discussions about the characters, story, and themes—as well as every word of encouragement and every suggestion—are incredibly precious to us.Our heartfelt thanks go to every player who boarded the train, experienced |
| High-Quality Version of the Original Soundtrack Now Available | 2026-09-18 | Dear Players, Based on player feedback and our original update plan, the original soundtrack (OST) for Starweaver Express has now been upgraded to high-quality lossless audio in FLAC format, replacing the previous MP3 files. ※This update is approximately 1.7 GB in size. As it is a relatively large download, please make sure you have sufficient storage space and allow enough time for the update. Thank you for your continued support of Starweaver Express. We hope these melodies will continue to accompany you beyond the game! |
| Character Sticker Pack・Vol. 1 | 2026-09-16 | Starweaver Express has now been available for 5 days!Have you finished the story yet? Have you unlocked all the achievements?H-Huh?… Don’t tell me…?A-Anyway, let’s take a little break first!This time, we’re bringing you “Character Sticker Pack・Vol. 1”！These stickers come from our player community and were created by the developers together with passionate players. Feel free to save and use them—and show us how you use them in the comments!※ Use the arrows to browse through the images.A tale of the stars woven from symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express is now available on Steam with “Very Positive” reviews!Purchase the game bef |
| Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ Is Out Now! | 2026-09-11 | A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and imagery—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now available on Steam!The complete experience takes approximately 12–15 hours and supports Steam Cloud and Steam Achievements.The base game is priced at 9.99 USD. For the first two weeks after release, it will be available with a 10% launch discount for 8.99 USD. The launch discount will last for 14 days—we hope you enjoy the journey!✦ A Poetic Adventure of Trains, Flames, and YouthPlayers will experience life at Hoshiori Academy through the eyes of Tsubaki Ueshima, a newly arrived transfer student.By day, she spends peaceful and pre |
| 发售倒计时「1」天 | 2026-09-10 | A star-woven tale shaped by signs, metaphors, and symbols—Starweaver Express will officially launch on Steam on September 11, 2026. Only 「1」 day remains until launch!※The game was originally scheduled for release on August 28, but had to be postponed because the review process could not be completed in time. The game has now successfully passed review, and its release on September 11 is officially confirmed. The date will not be changed again, so please rest assured.✦ Unlock Time & PriceThe game will officially unlock on September 11 at 6:00 P.M. (UTC+8)!It will be priced at US$9.99, with a 10% launch discount available during the release per |
| Only「3」days until release. It’s for real this time~! | 2026-09-09 | A star-woven tale shaped by signs, metaphors, and symbols—Starweaver Express will officially launch on Steam on September 11, 2026. Only 「2」 days remain until launch!※The game was originally scheduled for release on August 28, but had to be postponed because the review process could not be completed in time. The game has now successfully passed review, and its release on September 11 is officially confirmed. The date will not be changed again, so please rest assured.✦ Creations & Design ShowcaseDuring these final days before departure, we’ll continue sharing designs, creations, and development notes from the game’s developer and player commun |
| Only「3」days until release. It’s for real this time~! | 2026-09-08 | A star-woven tale shaped by signs, metaphors, and symbols—Starweaver Express will officially launch on Steam on September 11, 2026. Only 「3」 days remain until launch!※The game was originally scheduled for release on August 28, but had to be postponed because the review process could not be completed in time. The game has now successfully passed review, and its release on September 11 is officially confirmed. The date will not be changed again, so please rest assured.✦ Creations and Design ShowcaseDuring these final days before departure, we’ll continue sharing designs, creations, and development notes from the game’s developer and player comm |
| Review Passed at Last! Starweaver Express Launches September 11 | 2026-09-06 | Thank you for waiting!We are delighted to announce that:Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ has officially passed the review process and will be released on September 11!The game was originally scheduled for release on August 28. However, as the review process could not be completed in time, we had no choice but to postpone the release at short notice. We sincerely apologize for being unable to bring the game to you as planned, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding throughout this time.Now that the game has finally passed review, we have taken the remaining technical preparations and promotional schedule into considerat |
| 「-6」days until release. | 2026-09-03 | Dear Friends,A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now complete and is currently awaiting Steam’s final build review.If there are any changes to the departure schedule, we will let everyone know as soon as possible.Thank you to all our passengers for your patience. ※As we have not yet received approval from Steam, the game is unlikely to be released this week. Unless there are any new developments, our next update will be on September 7.✦ Community Creations and Design ShowcaseWhile we wait for departure, we will share some community creations, concept designs, and dev |
| 「-4」days until release. | 2026-09-01 | Dear Friends,A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now complete and is currently awaiting Steam’s final build review.✦ Review UpdateToday, we finally received an update from Steam’s review team—though it comes with both good news and bad news.The bad news is that the game build was rejected, so we need to revise some content and submit it for review again. The good news is that the issue does not appear to be serious—and, well… receiving a response is progress in itself, right? However, this also means that we will need to wait at least another three days, and possibly |
| 🚂 Starweaver Express Waiting Diary [Postponement Day 3] | 2026-08-31 | Dear Friends,A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now complete and is currently awaiting Steam’s final build review.If there are any updates to the departure schedule, we will let everyone know immediately.Thank you to all our passengers for your patience. ✦ Community Creations and Design ShowcaseWhile we wait for departure, we will share community creations, concept designs, and development records presented by the game’s developers each day:✦ Everything is guided by the Starweaver Express. |
| 🚂 Starweaver Express Waiting Diary [Postponement Day 2] | 2026-08-30 | Dear Friends,A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now complete and is currently awaiting Steam’s final build review. If there are any updates to the departure schedule, we will let everyone know immediately.Thank you to all our passengers for your patience. ✦ Community Creations and Design ShowcaseWhile we wait for departure, we will share community creations, concept designs, and development records presented by the game’s developers each day:✦ Everything is guided by the Starweaver Express. |
| 🚂 Starweaver Express Waiting Diary [Postponement Day 1] | 2026-08-29 | Dear Friends,A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ is now complete and is currently awaiting Steam’s final build review. If there are any updates to the departure schedule, we will let everyone know immediately.Thank you to all our passengers for your patience. ✦ Community Creations and Design ShowcaseWhile we wait for departure, we will share community creations, concept designs, and development records presented by the game’s developers each day:✦ Everything is guided by the Starweaver Express. |
| Notice Regarding the Delayed Release of Starweaver Express | 2026-08-28 | Dear Players,We are very sorry to inform you that, as the current build is still undergoing platform review, we cannot guarantee that Starweaver Express will be released at the originally scheduled time. Current SituationSince the release of the DEMO, our development team has been working tirelessly to complete the rest of the game. We finished development and submitted the complete build on August 16. After making adjustments based on the platform’s review feedback, we resubmitted the build on August 22.Although the review schedule was quite tight, the build was already in a highly polished state, and only a small number of changes were requ |
| Only「1」days until release. | 2026-08-27 | A star-woven tale interlaced with symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Per aspera ad astra will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026.Only 「1」 day until release!✦ Pricing InformationMany of you have been asking about the price, and today we are finally ready to reveal it—The base game and Original Soundtrack DLC (OST) will be released simultaneously, each priced at:9.99 USDThe base game will launch with a 【release discount】. You can enjoy even greater savings by purchasing the base game and OST together through the 【bundle】.Thank you for your support!✦ Everything is guided by the Astra of Inner Worlds⋯⋯ |
| Only「2」days until release. | 2026-08-26 | A tale of Hoshiori woven from symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026.Only 「2」 days remain until release!✦ Concept Art ShowcaseTo mark the occasion, we would like to share some of the concept artwork created and used throughout the game’s promotional campaign. We hope you enjoy it! (There seems to be a little too much Hoshino today.)—✦ Everything is guided by the Starweaver⋯⋯ |
| Only「3」days until release. | 2026-08-25 | A tale of Hoshiori woven from symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026.Only 「3」 days remain until release!✦ Soundtrack Store Page Now LiveThe Steam store page for Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ Soundtrack is now live!Composer 10lulu presents a lavish three-disc collection featuring 119 original tracks, including both the main and bonus tracks! With over six hours of lossless audio, the soundtrack DLC will launch alongside the game— ✦ Everything is guided by the Starweaver⋯⋯ |
| Only「5」days until release. | 2026-08-22 | A starwoven tale interlaced with signs, metaphors, and symbols—Per aspera ad astra will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026.Only 「5」 days remain until release!✦ Everything is guided by the celestial instrument of the mind⋯⋯ |
| Only「7」days until release. | 2026-08-21 | A star-woven tale interlaced with signs, metaphors, and symbols—Per aspera ad astra will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026.Only 「7」 days remain until release!✦ Deluxe Original Soundtrack PreviewThe game features an incredible 【138】 original BGM tracks composed by 10lulu.Yes, you read that number correctly!Around 108 of these tracks will be included in the game’s Original Soundtrack DLC, launching alongside the game. Its Steam store page is currently being prepared and will be unveiled soon—stay tuned for the full track list!Listen on Bilibili ✦ Everything is guided by the celestial instrument of the mind⋯⋯ |
| Heroine's Love Story Festival 2026 Is Now Live! | 2026-08-13 | A special summer celebration for fans of Chinese romance games and bishoujo games—Hosted by Chinese romance game publisher LoveStoryProject (LSP), the “Love Story Festival 2026” officially begins on Steam on August 13.✦ About the Event ✦This is the very first Love Story Festival hosted by LSP. The event brings together outstanding Chinese romance games, all-ages romance titles, story-rich anime-style games, and bishoujo-themed titles. We hope fans of romance and bishoujo games can easily explore a wide variety of distinctive titles, catch up on the latest news, and discover even more heart-pounding stories worth following.Event NameLove Story |
| ✦ Official Release Date Announced ✦ | 2026-08-07 | A celestial tapestry woven from symbols, metaphors, and allegories—Per aspera ad astra: Main Route will officially launch on Steam on August 28, 2026!The release date trailer is now available. Watch it for a glimpse of the story awaiting aboard the galactic train bound for “Starweave Academy.”Watch the Trailer on BilibiliMay the guidance of the celestial sphere bring us together on August 28! |
| LSP Next Fest 🦩 Summer 2026 Is Now Live! | 2026-06-16 | Celebrate Upcoming Releases & Win Rewards by Reviewing Demos!⌞LSP Next Fest 🦩 Summer 2026 Edition⌝ is now live! Play demos from multiple upcoming titles, including first-time reveals and major demo updates. We look forward to your feedback and support! |
| NEXT Festival 🐝 Spring 2026 Edition is Now Live! | 2026-02-24 | We are participating in the February 2026 edition of Steam NEXT Festival! The latest DEMO version includes brand-new Easter egg content — try having more conversations with the conductor. |
| LSP Spring Joy Festival ✽2026 New Year Theme Event✽ is now live! | 2026-02-13 | Dear players,The Lunar New Year of 2026 is just around the corner! On this occasion of the coming Spring Festival, we wish you may briefly pause on your journey toward what you love, and spend a warm and fulfilling holiday with those who matter most. During the Spring Festival holiday, we are hosting the “LSP Spring Joy Festival” event. We sincerely invite you to join us!◇ 🏷️ Historic Low Sale ◆From February 13 to 25, the Lunar New Year historic low sale of LSP romance games officially begins on Steam! Multiple popular titles are available for a limited time at discounts as low as 70% off. “Femboy Love story” is now available for the first t |
| Demo v0.5.1 Update Patch Notes | 2026-02-06 | Thank you for all your support and feedback on version 0.5.0. This v0.5.1 update focuses on experience improvements and fixes for known issues.Core Improvements & Optimization:Reduced the overall system space required by the game. Adjusted the save file path for the macOS version.Note: Original save files may appear to be missing. If this occurs, please manually move your save files from ~/Library/Application Support/com.DefaultCompany.2DProject/Saves to ~/Library/Application Support/com.Atelier-Ueshima-Erika.Kiraboshi/Saves.Gameplay Experience Adjustments:Added "Mouse Wheel Down" functionality to read the next line of dialogue.Fixed issues w |
| Demo Now Available! | 2026-01-30 | 《Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~》 DEMO is now officially available for download on Steam!Dear players, after a long period of development, our game demo is finally ready for you to play! The DEMO includes a portion of the full game’s story, allowing you to experience approximately 2.5–3.5 hours from the beginning of the narrative. We look forward to your experience!At the same time, we have also released a brand-new promotional PV. While your DEMO is downloading, feel free to head to the store page and watch it. ✦ Add the game to your WishlistPlease click the button to add the game to your Wishlist — this is one of the most important |