Before you start
- These notes cite the named demo version. Retail behavior has not been retested by Kingy.
Where time pauses
| Situation | Developer-described behavior |
|---|---|
| Player menu or shop | Clock stops in 0.464. |
| Flute mode | Clock continues deliberately. |
| Music classroom practice rooms | Suggested place for practice. |
Sources for this section
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.464 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-04-09
Map and menu controls
The reinstated 0.465 changes add M for the map on keyboard, right-stick click on controller, and Escape for closing readables and the player menu. Regional keyboard bindings were reset once by that update; check your mappings if an old key no longer works.
Sources for this section
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.465 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-04-11
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.466 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-04-14
Match the symptom to a patch
Update before reproducing an old issue. If it remains, record the installed version and the action immediately before the lock; these notes are not a claim that every current softlock is fixed.
| Symptom | Relevant demo update |
|---|---|
| Chair interaction or water-related save lock | 0.465 fixes, reinstated in 0.466. |
| Early potions classroom entry and cauldron softlock | 0.465 fixes. |
| Watering can near the player pond | 0.484 fix. |
Sources for this section
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.465 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-04-11
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.484 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-06-13
Demo language and map-text fixes
The May localization update added Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish (Spain), French and Japanese alongside English. Version 0.484 also fixes map-legend text in some languages. When reporting missing text, include the selected language, demo version and affected screen.
Sources for this section
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Localization Update! · Checked 2026-09-28 · Published 2026-05-12
- Eastshade Studios on Steam: Demo Version 0.484 · Checked 2026-09-27 · Published 2026-06-13
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Sources and how this guide was made
This guide uses the linked sources and any attributed demonstrations. Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Platform differences and limitations are noted with the advice they affect.
Coverage: Retail 1.03 publisher notes reviewed 7 October 2026 UTC · gameplay not tested. Research checked 2026-09-28. Updated 2026-09-28
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