Children of Silentown news & patch notes

Hello! PC and consoles together, Children of Silentown has sold a whoppin’ 30.000 copies! That's a lot of pesky cats! 🐱 We are a very small team and we are incredibly happy that so many people have decided to take a look at our little Silentown. Thank you, it means a lot to us. ❤️ PS: Discounts are on again, so if you'd like to recommend the game to a friend, now's the right time! There's also the Prologue if someone wants just to try the game out (now also available on Steam deck like the completed game). That's all for now! Elfs {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/712a081e4e52b0f8f3bb6d680f0517e49285805c.png

Hello everyone! We just uploaded a new, shiny version of the Prologue* for Children of Silentown! 💫 Just to be clear, this Prologue covers the very start of the adventure, and is intended for new players that might be interested in playing the game, but are not quite sure yet if it's their thing or not - so if you have any friends that could be curious about it, let them know! (and if they like it, show them our last announcement)😊 Thank you! Elfs *The Prologue is a standalone App you can find in the Steam Store.

Hello everybody, Children of Silentown got a Daily Deal going! 🎉 So if you haven't already, consider checking it out (Or spread the news to those who still need it in their library)! That's all for today - see ya! Elfs

Hello adventurers! Can you believe it's already been a thrilling six months since we released Children of Silentown? 🎂🎉 Time really does fly when you're having fun and patching up game bugs, eh? We want to express our gratitude to everyone for being with us on this journey. Your feedback, discussions, and enthusiasm have been the driving force behind our ongoing commitment to improving the game. But hold on, we've got some scorching hot news for you! 🔥 The game is currently on discount for the Summer Sales! So, if you have friends who haven't yet had the chance to explore Silentown and solve its mysteries, there's no better time than now! Let them know, alright? 😉 Moving on to the updates, we're pleased to announce the release of patch 1.1.4. This update addresses several issues related to the Second Run / New Game feature:

• Firewood chest was open from the beginning when furball sticker was already in the inventory. This issue has now been resolved.
• Fixed Thibescus in the islands couldn't be taken: Those elusive Thibescus should now be able to be picked up as intended.
• Barn items couldn't be taken. Same issue, same solution :D

Before we sign off, remember to keep sharing your thoughts and feedback with us. Every bit of it helps us to make the game better for all of you! Stay cool during the summer and happy gaming! Warm regards, Elfs

Hello there! It’s been roughly two months since release, how time flies! 🦋 We are glad to see so many of you enjoying our work - many thanks y’all for the support! 🌞 On our side, we have been hard at work to introduce some much needed QoL improvements for after you complete the game for the first time. Now, upon completing the game once you now unlock (on the same save):

• Chapter select - to play any chapter you like! (but be careful - if you want a specific best friend to appear you-know-where, you have to play the game from Chapter 1).
• Minigame skip - in case you don’t want to solve them again
• Persistent collectibles and last song notes!

We’ve also added a fix for many small issues you have reported so far:

(BLOCKING) Occasional issue in the Forest with the rope puzzles in Chapter 5;

(Soft-BLOCKING) Carillon being unresponsive after singing to it in Chapter 4;

Some audios of the game were not affected by game options (i.e. cutscenes, some SFX);

The Mother's minigame was giving "success" when exiting the minigame without solving it in the Forest;

Minor updates/fixes to Italian and Turkish localizations;

"Save" and "Load" buttons properly localized;

Fire sound active with no fire visible in Chapter 2;

Broken animation in the climbing puzzle in the Forest (when using the key on the stone column);

Broken animation during the monster reveal scene in Chapter 5;

A few broken character animations during the game;

Bench D2 missing "cogs" icon when the playground is interactable;

Lucy was walking through walls during the “dark village” scene in Chapter 4. That’s all from us - thank you! Elfs

Hello there! As some of you already may have noticed, we got verified for the Steamdeck. Since this happened some time after release, we wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that you now also can enjoy Children of Silentown on the go! Thank you all for your ongoing support and positive feedback :) Have fun and a great week! Team Elfs (& Daedalic)

Hello hello! Our launch week is almost over, and what week it was! 🔥🔥🔥 Many thanks again to everyone who has played the game, and special thanks for all the feedback!! 🎶😸 We are hard at work to fix bugs and issues, but also reading reviews and comments to see what QoL improvements people need the most… one of which is “Chapter Select on NG+”: we deployed this feature on a branch, so if you are interested go and check it out! Branch name: 'experimental-public' Password: none “How to” for how Branches work: https://www.technipages.com/how-to-opt-into-a-game-beta-on-steam Notes:

• The feature works on saves where you reached the ending at least once (NG+)
• The feature is not fully tested, so we will rely on your help to make it better 😀
• We strongly suggest to make a backup of your save files You can find them at: C:\Users\\AppData\LocalLow\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\ChildrenOfSilentown
• Hopefully you will not encounter bugs, but you might - reach out in case.
• Due to how the game works, you will not be able to obtain the “Friend” achievement using Chapter Select, that is the only achievement that requires to fully replay the game.

Thank you! Elfs PS: our launch discount is almost over, it should end around 6 pm GMT+1 on Wednesday. If you want to recommend the game to a friend, now’s the time!! PPS: did you figure out how to obtain the “Friend” achievement? It might not be the easiest!

Hello there! So many of you have already tried Children of Silentown, thank you so much! 😍😻 Looking at the first reviews and comments, it seems you are liking it so far!! 😃 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/78e6d89dc84bb0b66711275bd7332e3d2e8b4fc3.gif Some issues also came to our attention while reviewing your feedback, we are looking into them as we speak. Keep sending all the feedback our way, we want to know what you think! A special thanks to those that have been here since the Prologue, or even before since our first game Little Briar Rose - was Children of Silentown how you expected it? Or not? Have fun and a very nice weekend! Team Elfs (& Daedalic)

Heyho everyone! It has been an exciting development cycle ... but we are delighted to announce that today is the day! Our new point&click adventure Children Of Silentown releases TODAY! It is finally time for you to get this traditional point&click adventure with modern features, well balanced puzzles and mini games, and a mystery that needs solving! Enjoy the most beautiful soundtrack while exploring this delightfully drawn, Burtonesque world and take in its both wholesome yet eerie vibes. Interact with the townspeople (and animals!), play with your friends, collect in-game stickers, achievements, and learn more about what no grown-up dares to talk about: the forest. Don’t forget the most important question, though: Who is really faster, the hedgehog or the frog? Special thanks to everybody who took the time to test and play the free Children Of Silentown Prologue. We appreciate everybody’s interest and support! Enjoy! Elf Games, Luna2 Studio and Daedalic Entertainment https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108000/Children_of_Silentown/

Heyho everone, Today, Elf Games and Luna2 are shedding light on how Children of Silentown came to be. Insights about the unique design of the game as well many more infos are now available in this developer spotlight: Originally developed as an animated short, Elf Games and Luna2 collaborated to bring the Children of Silentown into the interactive medium. The Making Of video tells the tale of how this suggestion snowballed into the game we see today as a full-fledged title, made by this small group of people in their off-hours from their full-time jobs in software development and full-time content creation on YouTube. As we (Daedalic) can testify from first hand experience - the passion this team is spreading is infectious - and if you already feel the same, there is a whole prologue of the game for you to get your hands on to ease the wait until Children of Silentown releases on January 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451740/Children_of_Silentown_Prologue/

Heyho everyone, We’re super excited to announce the release date for Children of Silentown – a dark adventure set in a mysterious community that’s surrounded by an ominous forest. On January 11th, 2023, you’ll be able to discover the secrets hidden within! Children of Silentown is a dark point-and-click adventure game that follows Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters, as she slowly begins unravelling the mysteries surrounding her. The unique hand-drawn and eerie art style combined with atmospheric music builds a hauntingly beautiful world for you to explore, solve puzzles and play minigames in, as you slowly peel away the layers of mystery surrounding Lucy’s nightmares and the forest just outside of town. You’ll be collecting and combining items to solve puzzles, but you’ll also be learning songs to communicate with others and progress through the game, with these songs, you’ll be able to shape and influence Lucy’s story, which will lead to multiple different endings. If you’re interested to already get a small glipmse into the story, there is a free Prologue available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451740/Children_of_Silentown_Prologue/

Hello there, exciting news! While we are busy working on the finishing touches (can’t say more, but almost there…), Children of Silentown won the Best Storytelling award at Games Connection! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/3c56492d99a55e27dc6d25053a4d61a963d94ab7.jpg We are happy about the game’s storytelling being acknowledged the most - more and more, we hope that all the work that went into the story and the characters will reach y’all! Our team can't wait to know what you think. Please, just a little more patience! See ya soon, Elfs

🔥 Heya all! 🎃 It’s been a long time since we had something to post - but right now, we have something great to share and we want you to take part in our joy: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/6026499a26515cf29be838728f19561a812959a4.png 1) The PC version of the game went "Gold", a.k.a. it’s complete! Obviously, there are still few more things that need to be prepared for a bombastic release - so it will not be today or tomorrow… but when the time is right, please look forward to an announcement from our publisher Daedalic! 2) The Prologue to the game recently has passed the 1000 reviews! This is already a great achievement in itself, but especially since there is a whole game to follow up - Many thanks to everyone that played the prologue and left their feedback, it’s lovely to see so many of you enjoying it - this is not just heartwarming but really helps a lot for the upcoming release of Children of Silentown. ❤️ 3) Spooky time is upon us! Now, we will not be able to release during October (even if we tried 😭) but please, enjoy the spooky holidays to the fullest - the waiting will pay off eventually - that is for sure!! That’s all for now, may the spook be with you! Elfs (& Daedalic Entertainment)

Check out BogOtter playing Children of Silentown for the Steam Next Fest! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/59031a6d45413fd181182a88a0f64228722be45e.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108000/Children_of_Silentown/

Heya all, We can't believe it's almost the end of the year already. Christmas is fast approaching, which also means it's time for the yearly Steam Awards. Children of Silentown is not eligible for this year yet, but rest assured - we're working hard on making a big impression with the main game during the next awards. On the other hand, though: our "Children of Silentown: Prologue" is qualified, and we would be honored if you decide to show us your appreciation and nominate it. You can cast your vote until December 1st. Pro Tip: If you haven't already, besides voting, leaving a review for the Prologue is part of obtaining a sweet badge from Steam, as well. We would be grateful for your honest opinions No matter what - we are thankful for everyone who played the Prologue and the demos during the Steam festivals. It's been quite something of a year, and we hope you're doing as well as it is possible in these times. See you soon, Daedalic Entertainment & Elf Games, Luna2 Studio {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/3dc8127259678520495840f346843f394bd93d5d.png

Heyho everyone, As part of the publishing team over at Daedalic Entertainment i can't tell you how excited we are to finally reveal ourselves as the new publishers of Children of Silentown! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/3eabb66817518acee918f36e4f64de40e18e8717.png As some of you might know, we have a long history of developing and publishing enthralling tales in the form of point&click adventures (Edna&Harvey 1&2, the Deponia Series, The Night of the Rabbit etc) - so it only made sense to partner up with Elf Games as we saw great potential in this great take on the beloved genre. We already started supporting them in all areas surrounding the actual development work behind the scenes and are now slowly ramping up everything for the release. Did we already tell you that we are excited? Best Regards, Penta, Community Strategist Daedalic Entertainment

Heya all, Happy Easter to all of you and... GO, RABBITZ! GO! 🐇🐇🐇 Work is progressing (especially during the holidays, as always T.T ) and we can’t wait to show you more about the game :3 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/7be2e8dd0417f340364a4dc94f8274916f8ba2f7.gif Stay tuned! Cheers, Elfs

Hi all, We wanted to take a moment to thank you all for playing with our demo and minigames at the Steam Game Festival We received a lot of awesome feedback and we are ready to get back to work <3 Thanks also to the whole team at Valve for providing this incredible opportunity for players and indie devs alike! P.S. Also, here's a sneak-peek at cool upcoming stuff: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/d4b39622b04eb97b5ce5a4d6d0d886ee9fd1a592.png

Hello! Please join us on Saturday 6th, at 6:00 pm CEST (5:00 PM GMT; 9:00 AM PT) for some fun! We will play our game demo & the new minigames, share some development stories, and do some Q&A! Special guests: Fraffrog -> our YouTuber friend that made the art style for Children of Silentown <3 Elf Games team -> yes, that’s us! :) That’s all - see you there! Elfs

Hello! As anticipated, with this festival we decided to bring on the table something special - MINIGAMES! Did you know there were minigames in Children of Silentown? Well, now you do! Keep in mind what’s being shown is still work in progress and maybe a little chewy, but for the rest.. hope you have fun with it!! Any feedback is highly welcomed, we made a discussion thread here Cya! Elfs

Hey all! It’s actually been out a couple days already, BUT… look who’s in the Steam video trailer of the most anticipated games for the coming Steam Game Festival!! The cat’s out of the bag - yes, we’ll be participating and YES, there will be a (small) new thing to play once the Festival goes live on Feb 3rd!! Stay tuned! Elfs

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas everyone!! 🎄 Hope you are having a great time with family and friends (while keeping social distance) XD As some of you already know, we at Elf Games are a small team of indie game devs, where most of us have a full-time job. We create games in our spare time (often our sleep time :P) and we are pursuing the development of Children of Silentown for 2 years now, and this year have been... complicated. Then, we showed you what we achieved so far with our Prologue and your reception has been overwhelming! 35k of you have tried and reviewed it. It was very unexpected and it made us feel grateful for all your feedback and support you showed. With renewed energies, we wish you happy holidays! Enjoy the Winter Sales, and see you next year! and... Beware of nasty cats! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39020423/d21109a12dfd485b4ae9310c263a60f6879332e6.png Cheers, Elfs -- Don't forget to follow us on our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elfgames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elfgamesworks/ Discord: https://discord.gg/elfgames

Heya all! One week has passed since we released our Prologue for Children of Silentown into the wild and… your reaction has been a-mazing! Almost 8000 of you played it, sending our way over 280 reviews!! Thank you all so much for the kind reception, for us it means a lot :3 Here’s a sneak peek of what we are working on right now - were you spooked enough by the Prologue? Well prepare to be spooked even more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/a7e6e1cd584ce3e971ba1c604c23bee0eaf9ff4e.png Cya, Elfs

Hi everyone! Big news: the Prologue to Children of Silentown is available now! As said when we announced this, we decided to make our demo permanently available to download and play, and we hope this will give everyone the chance to try out our game and get a feel for what it is like, so… give us your thoughts about it, will ya?! Cheers Elfs

“𝕊𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕒𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕤, 𝕕𝕦𝕤𝕜 𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕡𝕦𝕞𝕡𝕜𝕚𝕟'𝕤 𝕤𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕖. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝, 𝕟𝕠 𝕣𝕠𝕒𝕣𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕓𝕖 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥!”

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/8e703284ebad839fcd4a1a920b1bbb599d6d3e2e.png Those of Silentown quiet, whispering beings. They fear the growls of the night, they stay away from the dark. But there is a special event, a line between two worlds, that mixes the shivers of risk with the party vibes. Kids roam the street louder than the monsters and no beast would dare to come close, fearing the ol’ Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween to y’all - remember to wear a mask as all the cool kids do, and don’t accept candies from strangers (if ya do, remember to wash yer hands) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35453367/40604ff3da4d1059c6270a3ea77b4ab5fa269e3b.png

Howdy people! What better times than these spooky days to make a new and improved version of our demo available? Thanks for all the feedback you sent our way - now please enjoy a bugfixed and extremely polished version of our demo, for you to have fun in our creepy town! If you wanted to suggest the demo to a friend, well then... the timing is most propitious! ** laughs in scarecrow ** See ya next time on the spookiest night! Elfs

Hi all, We wanted to take a moment to thank you all for playing our demo of Children of Silentown at the Steam Game Festival and for all the feedback you sent our way <3 The results were staggering:

• +45k unique visits
• +12k demo downloads
• +7.5k wishlist

Thank you to the whole team at Valve for providing this incredible opportunity for players and indie devs alike!

Howdy! This demo is meant to give you a taste of the world of Children of Silentown, our dark adventure game scheduled for release for late 2020. Inspired by point & click games like Fran Bow, and with an art style reminiscent of “Coraline” and Tim Burton’s early works, Children of Silentown tells the story of Lucy amidst the horror of people disappearing, monsters, and an isolated village surrounded by forest. Only by taking advantage of all the tools and tricks at her disposal, Lucy will be able to shed some light on the mysteries of Silentown, using her singing skills to tear the veil of apathy and silence surrounding the village. Follow Lucy through her adventure between puzzles, minigames and important choices leading to different endings! We released a first trailer back in 2019 that was quite well-received, also thanks to the superbly animated video by our collaborator and YouTuber Fraffrog (1M followers, go check her out!). Now the game is at the point where we can proudly show a nice, well-designed and super-polished demo, reason why we would like you to have a taste during this Steam Game Festival. :)

ABOUT US

Elf Games is a small indie developer from Brescia, Italy. Our first game, Little Briar Rose, is a vibrant and colorful adventure inspired by the tale of Sleeping Beauty and her enchanted forest of brambles. With Children of Silentown we are delving into the dark side of fables (and forests!) with a creepy, unsettling story… which we hope you’ll like! Thanks Elfs PS: if you play the demo… give us some feedback, will ya?! Something not working? Something you didn’t like? Let us hear the details! :* PPS: If that’s ok with you, please follow our developer page to get updates on all our games: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/ElfGamesWorks PPPS: Adding a third “PS” only for fashion. Wizardry fashion. Does it ring a bell?