Canvas of Thoughts news & patch notes

Canvas of Thoughts — Update 1.0.3

Progression fixes (these could stop your run)

• Chapter 2: the story could hard-stall right before the cat hunt — Mom no longer goes missing when you approach her at the blanket. Chapter 2 is completable again.
• Chapter 4: the bathroom calm-down gate could not be satisfied — there was simply no way to lower Evi's stress enough. The bathtub is now a repeatable way to calm down, and the sink, mirror and laundry all help too. Stress also builds more slowly in general, and no longer builds at all in the bathroom.
• Chapter 3: fixed the grocery-packing minigame refusing to let you grab the last item off the belt, which could lock the checkout sequence.
• Chapter 4: the plush frog couldn't be picked up (its clickable area was far too small). Fixed.
• Fixed a crash on startup on some machines caused by the loading-screen tips.

Story and characters

• Chapter 4's stair scene with Mom now plays in the right order, and the aunt properly leaves the hallway instead of popping out of existence.
• Mom now actually appears at the mall checkout instead of being stranded in the aisles, and shows up in the hair salon scene.
• Talking to Mom in the mall while she's busy shopping now gives Evi a fitting thought instead of an out-of-context line.
• Clicking the dog no longer re-opens the toy hand-off conversation — you just get Evi's observation.
• The jungle-gym kid's conversation can no longer be replayed to farm a second horse charm.
• The cat hunt now always ends at the correct hideout, instead of the cat teleporting across the map for the final reveal.
• The ice-cream vendor now plays her talking animation while she speaks.
• Fixed a line in the playground being spoken by the wrong character.
• Mr. Cat in the safe-space room can be petted again.
• Chapter 4 now starts you in the living room rather than the hallway.
• Credits updated.

World and interaction

• Big pass on objects drawing in the wrong order: Evi no longer disappears behind the classroom foreground, behind mall plants she's standing in front of, or behind apartment scenery. Snack bowls, vases, the laundry basket, bath toys, soap and the action figure now sit correctly on their surfaces.
• Evi's shadow was misplaced in every scene — fixed, and shadows behave better generally.
• You can no longer walk through the basement shelf, through spawned characters, or into the no-go areas behind foreground art in the playground and the safe-space room.
• The classroom exit door now has proper artwork and highlight animation.
• Fixed several characters and props being the wrong size, and camera zooms that were pulled in too close during dialogue.
• The dog's toy now lies somewhere sensible, and the beanbag blanket spawns in the right room with the right look.
• Mom no longer visibly stands "inside" the bathroom door during that scene.

Voice and language

• Voice-over connected for the dog toy hand-off and the older cousin's greeting.
• The "there's nothing left here" line on already-used objects is now translated and voiced in all five languages instead of showing English.
• Save-slot room labels (e.g. "Chapter 3 – Salon") are now translated in all five languages.
• Fixed several lines being attributed to the wrong speaker.

Audio

• The ice-cream cart plays its jingle again.

Saves, menus and UI

• Your inventory is now correctly restored when you press Continue. Items collected before saving are no longer lost.
• Fixed an options-menu layout issue.
• Minigames: dropping an item in the wrong place now glides it smoothly back instead of snapping, in both the photo and shoe sorters.
• Fixed the bookmark showing the wristwatch's description in your inventory.
• Removed a stray store-link prop from the safe-space room.

We are incredibly excited to announce that Canvas of Thoughts is now available on Steam!

Step into the world through the eyes of Evi, an 11-year-old autistic girl and experience everyday life from a unique perspective. Explore colorful environments, solve puzzles inspired by neurodiverse thinking, and discover a heartfelt story about friendship, family, and understanding.

Our goal with Canvas of Thoughts has always been to create an authentic, respectful, and empathetic experience that helps players better understand neurodiversity while telling an engaging story.

What you can expect

• A heartfelt narrative adventure

• Environmental and logic-based puzzles

• A unique emotion and color system

• Authentic representation of autism and Neurodiversity

• Beautiful hand-crafted visuals and an atmospheric soundtrack

This project wouldn't have been possible without everyone who supported us throughout development: our playtesters, partners, friends, families, and all of you who wishlisted, shared, and believed in the game.

From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you.

We hope you'll enjoy Evi's journey as much as we loved creating it.

If you enjoy the game, leaving a review on Steam is one of the best ways you can support us and help more people discover Canvas of Thoughts.

See you in-game! 💜

~ The Bandaloop Games Team

Hi everyone,

We have an important update regarding the release of Canvas of Thoughts.

Unfortunately, we need to postpone the launch on Steam by a few days due to an unexpected technical issue that came up during the final release process. We are currently working on resolving it as quickly as possible and will announce the new release date very soon.

Currently, we do not have an exact new release date. The issue may be resolved later today, or it may take until next week, we simply don't want to promise a date until we're certain.

The good news is that all review keys remain valid. Press, streamers, giveaway winners and content creators who already received a key are free to publish reviews, videos, streams, and other coverage immediately, there is no embargo.

We're sorry for the short delay and truly appreciate your patience and support. We can't wait for everyone to experience Evi's story.

We'll share an update on the situation as soon as we can.

~ The Bandaloop Games Team

Good day, welcome into Evi's World! 💜

Another weekend, another update! Demo 1.2.4 is now live, bringing lots of bug fixes, polish, and quality-of-life improvements based on your feedback.

New Features

• Added "Learn More" links to every educational topic, opening trusted external resources in your browser.

• Information panels now close automatically after a few seconds or when clicking elsewhere.

• Added missing voice lines throughout the Tutorial and Chapter 1.

Gameplay & Interaction

• Fixed character pathfinding occasionally breaking after the navigation mesh rebuilt.

• Reworked the desk-sorting minigame with improved paper slot placement and smoother animations.

• Fixed an item that couldn't be picked up due to an incorrect ID.

• Fixed the chalkboard interaction.

• Fixed the task planner hint.

• Added a failsafe so the information Cat button always appears.

• Fixed the End of Class minigame layout.

• Pausing is now disabled during scene transitions to prevent softlocks.

Visual & UI Polish

• Fixed narration cat visibility.

• Improved narration title scaling for longer titles.

• Polished the main menu fade-in.

• Improved speech bubble tails.

• Fixed the intro planet visuals.

• Adjusted pen positioning during the tutorial.

• Added missing talking animations to Chapter 1 NPCs.

Audio & Dialogue

• Added and fixed numerous voice lines.

• Corrected several mismatched voice lines (plant, chair, desk, teacher).

• Improved overall sound balancing.

• Fixed various Chapter 1 NPC dialogues.

• Updated Tutorial dialogue.

• Fixed the intro narration.

• Corrected multiple Russian localisation issues.

Thank You!

Thank you so much to everyone who has been playing the demo, reporting bugs, and sharing feedback. Every update brings us one step closer to launch, and your support genuinely helps shape the game.

If you haven't played the newest version yet, we'd love to hear what you think! And if you enjoy the demo, don't forget to wishlist Canvas of Thoughts and follow us on social media for more development updates. 💜

We're excited to share the news that Canvas of Thoughts will be playable at the Esports Festival in Vienna!

If you’re attending, this will be your chance to step into Evi’s world, experience the game first-hand and explore the opening level of our cozy, story-driven, point-and-click adventure!

We'll also have stickers at our stand, and if you play the game, you might find a little extra gift waiting for you… 👀 (Yes, it's a friendship bracelet!)

Come and say hi, play the demo, and share your thoughts with us.

We'd love to see you there! 💜

Where: VIECC Austria Center, Vienna

When: 11–12 July 2026

More infos: https://esportsfestival.at/fm4-indie-area/

Hello There,

Today is a big day for Canvas of Thoughts

We’re incredibly excited to announce that Canvas of Thoughts is relasing 23rd July 2026.

Not only are we finally announcing our release date, but Steam Next Fest is officially started yesterday! Thank you to everyone who has supported Evi's journey so far. Whether you've played the demo, shared feedback, wishlisted the game, or simply followed along, you've helped us get to this moment. Now it's time for the next chapter. 🎮 Play the demo. ⭐ Wishlist the game. 🎨 Follow us on our socials!

~ Bandaloop Games

Good day, welcome into Evi´s World!

Demo Updates:

New Features & Content

• The information look has been completely reworked to be super cute, with lots of new watercolour art.

• Voice lines and localisation expanded, with multiple language corrections.

• Minimal story additions.

• New Steam Art and Gifs!

Quality of Life

• The information page in the inventory is easier to read, and it is clearer what you have already seen.

Bug Fixes

• The safe system has been fixed and cloud saves will be shared between the demo and the full game.

• More NPCs now accept items correctly.

• There are lots of small system improvements.

• Item duplication fix.

We also crossed 3,000 wishlists this week, that's crazy! Thank you sooooooo much!

To all the new people: Check out our social media to get updates and more insights into the making of Canvas of Thoughts.

Good day, fellow demo players!

We have heard your feedback and are grateful for all the bugs you have found!

New Features & Content

• New inventory items and interactions added

• Voice lines and localization expanded; multiple L10N corrections passes

• Tutorial bridge added; tutorial buttons and controls cleaned up

• Sound minigame: color-coded assets, "Sound Blob" visuals (black base, aspect-ratio fix), sounds now wait for player accept

Quality of Life

• "Info" panel renamed to "Inventory" for clarity

• Fullscreen now defaults automatically; gamma slider removed

• Confirm pop-up localized

• Highlight registration delayed to make object highlighting more consistent

Bug Fixes

• Player & Movement: NavMesh fixes, zoom no longer causes scale "bump", scale fix attempts, task movement fix

• Interactions: Eraser-below-desk fix, layering on click, ESC behavior during minigames, interact prompts on book-sorting tracks

• NPCs: Art Teacher flipped correctly + duplicate teacher destroyed + info tag fix; Curious Peer remaster and additional fixes; Richie remaster; Reject NPC fixes

• Minigames: Book sorting 1–3 fixed, sound sorting fix, End-of-Chapter (EOC) button fix attempt

  • System: Story Load fix, PlayerPrefs update fix, Main Menu fixes, Sessel (chair) and Zeiten Planer fixes, duck fixes + ambience

• UI: General UI cleanup pass and layer fixes

• Lots of small system improvements

Beware: some voice lines are still missing. We'll be recording them in a few weeks!

We also crossed 500 wishlists last week, thank you!!!ːsteamhappyː

We’re excited to share that the Canvas of Thoughts demo is now live on Steam.

This is your first chance to step into Evi’s world and experience the essence of the game, from the sensory-driven puzzles to the narrative perspective.

This demo is an important milestone for us, and your feedback will be invaluable in shaping the future development of the game.

If you encounter any bugs or have any questions, or if you would simply like to share your thoughts and suggestions, please join our Discord community.

There, you can:

• Report bugs

• Share feedback

• Talk directly with the team

• Connect with other players

👉 Join our Discord here: Bandaloop Hub

Demopage: Play NOW!

Thank you for playing and supporting Canvas of Thoughts.

~ Bandaloop Games

We’re excited to finally share this with you!

The Canvas of Thoughts demo will be available from 1 May.

This will be your first opportunity to step into Evi’s world and experience how she perceives, processes and navigates her environment.

The game is also fully voiced for the first time, bringing her thoughts and perspective closer than ever.

In the demo, you can expect:

• The beginning of Evi’s story

• Our core puzzle mechanics, which are built around sensory perception

• A first look at how emotions, sound and interaction shape gameplay

This demo is an important milestone for us, offering a glimpse into Canvas of Thoughts' future.

If you haven’t already, add the game to your wishlist to stay updated and support the project.

Demopage: Play on May 1st!

We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

~ Bandaloop Games

We finally have a Trailer!

Canvas of Thoughts: A narrative game where you don’t choose dialogue, you choose emotions.

Experience the world through Evi’s perspective as she navigates school, social situations, and sensory overwhelm.

Every interaction is shaped by how it feels.

👉 Wishlist now and check out our socials to stay updated!

We're excited to share the news that Canvas of Thoughts will be playable for the very first time at the Kokorokon!

If you’re attending, this will be your chance to step into Evi’s world, experience the game first-hand, and explore the opening scenes of our cosy, story-driven point-and-click adventure.

We'll also have stickers at our booth and if you play the game, there might be a not-so-secret extra gift waiting for you… 👀 (Yes, it's a friendship bracelet).

Come and say hi, play the demo and share your thoughts with us.

We'd love to see you there! 💜

Where: Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna

When: 14–15 February 2026

More infos: https://www.kokorokon.at/