Don't Return to Wonderland — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Updated – Ver.0.1.8 / 0.1.9 (Nov 1, 2026) | 2026-11-01 | Ver.0.1.8 (Oct 31)Added the Halloween event.Ver.0.1.9 (Nov 1)Fixed some English translation errors.Fixed Japanese typos in the Halloween event. |
| Halloween Event Now Live! & An Update on the Release Date | 2026-10-31 | Long time no see! Shinonome here!Thank you so much to everyone who has played the demo of "Don't Return to Wonderland"!A Halloween Event Has Been Added to the Demo!It's already past midnight here in Japan, but Happy Halloween!A limited-time Halloween event is now available in the demo!Complete the event to reveal the full illustration shown here!How to Access the Halloween EventTo access the Halloween event, you'll need to have reached Stage 2, "The Never-Ending Amusement Park."The area that used to be the Real Shooting Gallery has been given a Halloween makeover! Talk to the pumpkin-headed Reddy-Rabbit to enter the new stage.(Existing save f |
| Demo Updated Ver. 0.1.7 (Sep 19, 2026) | 2026-09-19 | Fixed inconsistent wording in some battle commandsFixed an issue where the ending screen was displayed in Japanese when playing in English |
| Demo Updated Ver. 0.1.6 (Sep 9, 2026) | 2026-09-08 | Fixed an issue where some text would not display correctly when playing in EnglishAdjusted the difficulty of the batting minigameAdjusted the title bar to change according to the language setting |
| Demo Updated Ver. 0.1.3 / 0.1.4 / 0.1.5 (Sep 6, 2026) | 2026-09-06 | Adjusted the volume of some BGM tracks and revised some English text (Ver. 0.1.3)Fixed an issue where the demo ending screen would not display correctly under certain conditions (Ver. 0.1.4)Fixed an issue where the font would not display correctly in some environments, along with other minor adjustments (Ver. 0.1.5) |
| The Demo Is Now Available! | 2026-09-06 | The demo for Don’t Return to Wonderland is now available!Playtime is around 2 hours if you take your time. We hope you enjoy the demo!If you enjoy it, adding the game to your wishlist would mean a lot to us! |
| Demo Announcement and Development Update | 2026-06-30 | Hello!Here is the latest development update for Don’t Return to Wonderland.About the Demo ReleaseIn last month’s announcement, we shared that the demo was planned for release in September 2026.Development is currently progressing ahead of schedule, and we are now aiming to release the demo sometime in August 2026.We will announce the exact release date once everything is ready.Stage 2 Is Now in DevelopmentDevelopment of Stage 2 is currently underway.Stage 2 takes place in a secret amusement park called “Wonder End Park.”Alice and Chie are unexpectedly invited to the park, but it seems they cannot leave unless they fulfill a certain condition. |
| One Month Since Store Page Launch & 1,000 Wishlists — Thank You! | 2026-05-30 | One month has passed since the Steam store page for Don’t Return to Wonderland went live.Thanks to your support, the game has now reached over 1,000 wishlists. Thank you so much to everyone who has shown interest!Development is currently moving forward with a demo planned for September, participation in Steam Next Fest in October, and a release planned for sometime between November and December. In this update, I’m also sharing a short video featuring the opening animation I created this month, as well as a small preview of the battle against a terrifying presence at the end of the stage.I’ll continue working hard on the game, so if you’re in |