The short answer
The developer says earlier demo saves are incompatible with the September 17 updated demo. Start a new save for that version. To finish an older demo run, the developer identifies demo_0.3.0 as the retained previous demo branch. Demo-to-paid-game carryover is not established by these notes.
Before you start
- Identify whether you are using the demo or the purchased Early Access game.
- Keep existing saves intact. This guide does not provide a tested conversion or recovery procedure.
Match the branch to the problem
| Your situation | What the developer documents |
|---|---|
| Continue a save from an earlier demo | demo_0.3.0 retains the previous demo so you can finish that playthrough. |
| Play the September 17 updated demo | Use a fresh save; earlier demo saves are incompatible. |
| Stay on Early Access 0.4.0 after the 0.4.1 update | version_0.4.0 retains that earlier purchased-game version. This is a different branch from the old demo. |
| Transfer demo progress into the purchased game | Neither announcement confirms this transfer. No working file-copy method has been verified here. |
Sources for this section
- Ashborne Games / THQ Nordic: Early Access for Europa 1410 Now Available · Checked 2026-09-21 · Published 2026-09-17
- Ashborne Games / THQ Nordic: The Guild 1 Remake — Hotfix 0.4.1 · Checked 2026-09-21 · Published 2026-09-19
Before switching versions
The release announcement names the old demo branch but does not give a save-file conversion procedure. Do not treat its name as a promise that a newer save will load in an older version.
Kingy has not selected these branches or loaded saves. Exact Steam menu clicks, save locations and rollback compatibility still need a checked walkthrough. If you cannot find the named demo branch, record the game entry and version shown before reporting the issue.
Sources for this section
- Ashborne Games / THQ Nordic: Early Access for Europa 1410 Now Available · Checked 2026-09-21 · Published 2026-09-17
- Ashborne Games / THQ Nordic: The Guild 1 Remake — Hotfix 0.4.1 · Checked 2026-09-21 · Published 2026-09-19
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Research checked 2026-09-20. This is a source-based guide; Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Evidence and coverage.