Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Version 1.0 is here: the complete story | 2026-09-06 | Version 1.0 Release Closer Than Allowed: After the Bell has left Early Access. Version 1.0 brings Emma, Noelle, Val, and Miki's stories through to their endings. Thank you to everyone who played the first episode. If you already own the game, Episodes 2 and 3 are included in this update at no extra charge. The complete story Play all three episodes, from the prologue through Week 10 and the route epilogues, with 16 endings in total.Continue directly into Episode 2 after Episode 1. The old Early Access stopping point and coming-soon messages have been removed.New choices and revised scenes give each relationship more room to develop. Later con |
| Localization Update: Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish & Russian | 2026-07-05 | Localization Update We have updated and polished several supported language versions of Closer than Allowed: After the Bell. Updated Languages Korean Japanese Simplified Chinese Spanish Russian What Changed Improved translation quality across supported localized text. Adjusted wording to feel more natural for each language. Improved consistency for character, route, choice, and relationship-related terms. Cleaned up awkward lines and text flow where needed. This update is focused on making the story, choices, and character interactions read more naturally for players in each supported language. Thank you for playing and supporting Closer than |