Everholm news & patch notes

• Gwen double text on finished quest
• Npc floating mouth issue (missing emotion)
• Halloween maze reward can’t be picked up sometimes
• Reworked save file write logic to be more resistant to corruption
• Not getting tools if skipping cutscene with Marry

• Animal Produce Chest causes black screen on loading only if color changed (fixed)
• Obsidian Pebble spawns in ruins now. Previously found only as a Purple Flower drop (hidden fountain location)
• Moonshroom mushrooms not spawning near the hidden fountain
• Danny dialogue causing issues on Sunny Days at random interactions
• Added Ingredients for New Recipes that were missing
• Fixed Boss Fight immune error
• Fixed Boss fight fainting remains boss heath bar and time stops
• Zucchini Fritters name was still wrong

Bug fixes:

Added a requested feature:

• Cook directly from the Fridge The oven will now look at the Fridge storage and pull items from it to cook

• Danny dialogue stuck fixed
• Hannah dialogue stuck fixed
• Post-processing in the north woods clipping
• Dialogue bug with Alice
• Fixed mystic cauldron mini game rewards bug
• Robbie Graveyard quest mark removed (activated from Alice)

• Fixed an issue where the boss fight would not start or could cause a crash
• Fixed the Greenhouse being closed on older save files even after it was unlocked
• Fixed several Chinese localization issues
• Rebalanced Easter festival mini-games

Everholm – Major Update 2.0 is Now Live

The wait is over. Our biggest update yet has arrived!

Everholm 2.0 focuses on polish, quality of life improvements, deeper storytelling, and a major overhaul of core systems. Over the past months we’ve listened closely to your feedback, revisited systems that needed improvement, and worked hard to make Everholm feel smoother, clearer, and more meaningful to play.

This update represents a huge step forward for Everholm, and it also lays the foundation for future content still to come.

Listening to Feedback

Many of the changes in Update 2.0 come directly from player feedback. From UI readability and dialogue flow to progression clarity and quality-of-life features, we’ve taken your suggestions seriously and focused on improving areas that felt confusing or limiting.

We’re incredibly grateful for all the thoughtful discussions, bug reports, and suggestions you’ve shared with us. They genuinely help shape the direction of Everholm.

A Major NPC Overhaul

NPC interactions have been completely reworked to feel more immersive and expressive:

• Larger dialogue interface

• Big character portraits

• Branching dialogue options

• Deeper personal stories tied to Melanie and Everholm

Conversations should now feel more engaging, readable, and emotionally grounded.

Everholm Archive

The Everholm Archive is now a central part of the narrative, connecting lore, exploration, and progression. Story threads that were previously easy to miss are now clearer and more integrated into the overall journey.

What’s New in Update 2.0

Quality of Life

• UI redesigned for improved readability and larger text

• Cutscenes are now skippable

• Inventory stacks can be split anywhere

• Artisan goods are now edible

• NPC gifting rebalanced

• Disliked items removed

• Each NPC now has only one loved item

• Reduced luck influence on farming

Broom Improvements

• Broom can now fly over terrain and obstacles

• Broom can be summoned anywhere

• New broom mini-game added

Gameplay & Systems

• Boss fight reworked and adjusted

• Underworld loot progression updated, deeper levels unlock new items

• Grass patches added to improve farm visuals

• Items can now be placed on carpets and tables

• You can now sit on certain chairs

• New item bundles added

• Trash cans added

• 120+ new items and machines

Content & Features

• The Tree of Everholm

• Everholm Archive introduced

• New non-fetch quests

• Expanded story content

• New items

• One new secret waiting to be discovered

Dialogue & Presentation

• New dialogues and branching choices

• NPC emotion system added

• Updated dialogue box visuals

Shops

• New shop added: Dominique Lost & Found

• Adjusted item availability in various shops

Localization

• Full Simplified Chinese localization added

• We’ve heard your localization requests and want to support as many languages as possible. Future localizations will depend on available funding and resources, but expanding language support remains a strong goal for us.

Other requests we will implement in next updates

• Achievements

• More customisation

• Automatisation

• Content expansion

A note

We recommend starting fresh on a new save file to have the best possible experience!

The game has been updated in many stages of progression so in order to experience them we do recommend starting a new save file even though you can absolutely continue where you left off!

✨Thank You✨

Update 2.0 is a huge milestone for us, but it’s only the beginning. Your feedback continues to shape Everholm, and we’re excited to keep growing the world together with you.

Thank you for being part of this journey 💜

Everholm – Major Update 2.0 (Coming around Mid-February)

We’re excited to announce that Everholm Update 2.0 is coming right around mid-February, and it’s our biggest update yet.

This update focuses on polish, quality of life, and narrative depth. We’ve addressed many long-standing issues, improved overall flow, and refined systems that players previously found unclear or limiting.

A Major NPC Overhaul

One of the biggest changes in Update 2.0 is a complete NPC interaction overhaul:

• A much larger dialogue box

• Large NPC profile portraits

• Branching dialogue options

Deeper personal stories connected to Melanie and Everholm

Conversations should now feel more engaging, readable, and meaningful.

Everholm Archive

The Everholm Archive is now a central part of the story, adding more depth, mystery, and context to the world. This update ties together narrative threads that were previously easy to miss, creating a more cohesive experience overall.

⸻

What’s New in Update 2.0 Quality of Life

• UI reworked for improved readability and larger text

• Cutscenes are now skippable

• Inventory stacks can be split anywhere

• Artisan goods are now edible

• NPC gifting rebalanced

• Disliked items removed

• Each NPC now has only one loved item

• Reduced luck influence on farming

Broom Improvements

• Broom can now fly over any terrain or obstacles

• Broom can be summoned anywhere

• New broom mini-game added

Gameplay & Systems

• Boss fight reworked and adjusted

• Underworld biome loot has been reworked so drops are tied to specific depth levels, allowing certain items to appear only as you progress deeper.

• Grass patches added ( to make the farm look nicer )

• Place items on carpets and tables

• Sit on some chairs

• New item bundles added

• Trash cans added

• 120 new items + machines

Content & Features

• The Tree of Everholm

• Everholm Archive introduced

• New non-fetch quests

• Expanded story content

• New items

• One new secret

Dialogue & Presentation

• New dialogues and branching dialogue options

• NPC emotions added

• Dialogue box visuals updated

Shops

• New shop added: Dominique Lost & Found

Localization

• Full Chinese localization added

⸻ While Update 2.0 is a major step forward, we still see plenty of room to grow and this update lays the groundwork for future content!

Thank you for your continued support! We can’t wait for you to experience Everholm Update 2.0. 💜

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• Issue when crafting items when inventory full ✅
• Sometimes hovering over items while having a mana boosting trinket will show mana levels in the item name??? 🆘 ✅
• Festival letters were sent out only in year one?? ✅
• Underworld chests names cannot be edited anymore ✅
• Pedro's Santa cutscene now happens every year ✅

• Story progression will no longer be hidden behind NPC heart levels.
• Dreams and key story moments will be tied to Underworld biomes and boss fights.
• Expect foreshadowing, twists, and a satisfying conclusion at the end of the storyline.

• NPCs are getting full portraits with emotions and reactions.
• Dialogues will move to classic bottom-screen boxes with player choice options.
• Heart levels will unlock new recipes, blueprints, and gifts.
• Updated designs for a more cohesive and age-balanced cast.

• Discover Everholm’s past through collectible Archive Pages.
• New quests and events will unveil deeper NPC backstories and world lore.

• Smarter, more relevant quests based on your progress.
• Two types: item-based and action quests (like finding lost animals or clearing monsters).
• Better pacing and more rewarding questlines.

• New mechanics and activities for bad luck days.
• No more streaks of endless bad luck — we’re capping them!
• Always something fun to do, every day.

• Archive: donate rare items and pages for rewards and lore.
• Translate lost scriptures
• Discover secrets and mysteries!

• More recipes, ingredient synergy, on-the-go cooking, and deeper gifting/crafting integration.

• Steam achievements incoming!
• Full localization begins with Chinese and expands from there.
• Consoles (Switch, Xbox, PS) are in our sights post-update.

Update 1.1.5

🐞Bug fixes🐞

• Can't harvest Dark Apples from a specific tree near Fiona's house - fixed
• Seeds that require a special seeding day could have been planted any day - fixed
• Ghost Altar objective not being registered - fixed
• No Golden Fishing Rod in the shop but mail is received - fixed
• Swift sprout exploit - fixed
• Projectiles didn't pause when pausing the game - fixed
• Broom not being registered in the compendium - fixed
• Some items placed near the house would move on game load - fixed
• Missing string - Zucchini Fritters - fixed

✨Adjustments✨

• Music no longer turns off when alt tabbing or using dual monitors
• When in "Borderless" mode you can click or use other apps on another monitor without the game minimising (streamer friendly)
• The mouse is no longer constrained to game window (streamer friendly)

🎉In the meantime we're cooking another Major Update! 🎉

Archive Building 🗃️

✨ Hey everyone! ✨

🛠️ What’s New? A LOT!

• Early Preview of Chinese Localization– Experience the first look at our in-progress localization! 🎵
• New Quest System – Quest adventures now achievable with ease! 📜
• Enhanced Controller Support – Play like a dream on your favorite gamepad! 🎮
• Steam Deck Optimized – Works great on Steam Deck now! 🏆
• Tons of Bug Fixes – So many little things squashed! 🐛🔨
• Better Performance & Polish – A way smoother, more polished experience! 🌊
• Cloud Saves – Playing on multiple devices? No problem, we got you! ☁️

💡 Why Check It Out?

💬 Try it & Let Us Know!

Play the demo now & experience the magic of Everholm!

✨ Hey everyone! ✨

🛠️ 1.1.0 Changes & New Content!

📜 Quests Overhauled!

🍀 Luck Adjusted!

🍳 Cooking is here!

📖 Compendium Added!

Bug Fixes!

• ❄️ Fixed ghost-feeding freeze
• ⚔️ Zoe dialogue - freeze
• 🐔 Animals get out of their housing properly!
• 🐝 Calendar can be opened by clicking on the date!
• 💩 White poop now actually speeds up plant growth by 40%!

Why Check It Out?

Future plans!

🎄 Winter Sale is here! 🎄

🪲 Bugs 🪲

• Fixed a collision bug in the upgraded house kitchen.
• Fixed an issue where Mana, Energy, and Health would not reset to their max value when loading.
• Fixed the Watering Can not saving its water level and resetting when stored in a chest.
• Fixed music restarting at the beginning of every underworld level. Now it will continue smoothly unless entering a new biome.
• Fixed Jungle Biome floating island issue
• Fixed Hannah Shop missing upgrades
• Fixed Animals not getting out of their Barn or Coop sometimes

🪴 Adjustments 🪴

• Increased drop chance for grass, stone and other obstacles
• Seeding plants now works with Aim-Assist on controllers
• Removed Resolution Restriction: You can now set any resolution while in windowed mode!
• A Ton of Typo Fixes
• Spell Summon rocks are now saved and we restricted spawn locations to only on surface of Everholm
• Broom Helper now has a fixed 9x9 range
• Building Interior and Exterior mixup bug fixed
• Fixed Workbench crafting an item with magic chest and full inventory would result in a lost crafted item
• Fly Grub Enemy Hex form fixed
• Various performance fixes

📰 News 📰

• Regional prices have been adjusted!
• We're working on some very exciting updates!

📝 Notes 📝

🎉 Everholm Update 1.0.11 🎉

🌟 New Features

Bugs🐞

• NPC talk option sometimes doesn’t update correctly.
• Energy-boosting notifications occasionally suggest items that actually reduce energy.
• Red and blue flowers now require a scythe for harvesting.
• Machines occasionally fail to function as intended.
• Marry's backpack letter disappears if opened on the 8th day and the game is closed and reopened.
• Animal drops were not being saved properly.
• Animals refuse to leave the barn if the barn is rotated.
• Minor internal optimizations for improved performance.

A note for the next update:

Here's what we've been working on:

This was requested by many people and it's our job to listen! Steam cloud save is fully integrated and tested, works on Steam Deck too!

Requested by streamers, people with Ultra Wide monitors and other window mode lovers!

There's only a few levels currently, but it will be useful until we figure out how to do some finer zoom adjustments.

Once the typewriter effect is done, your input is required to continue the cutscene, this way all of the text will be easily readable and you won't miss a thing!

Simply open up your settings and turn off the Fishing minigame! Simple as that! You will still have to upgrade your fishing rod to get all of the fish though!

Anything dropped on the surface of Everholm will be saved. ( wild animal loot, rewards, anything really )

Changes ✏️

• Fiona house is not so dark anymore
• Night time in Fall is brighter
• No Npc friendship decay
• Npc tracking by default with 0 hearts needed
• Rain doesn't affect the interiors
• Rain doesn't fall on festivals
• Rain falls less in spring and summer
• Disliked gifts have less of an impact
• Loved gifts bring more points
• Added Pond and Lake on the map
• Added Light in the Home interior fireplace
• Animals are way less needy
• Each Animal eats only 1 food from the feeder
• Bee house reworked and balanced
• Cauldron Festival gives very valuable rewards depending on the amount of stars you get
• Added a better description of how the Cauldron mini-game works
• Barn and Coop are much smaller in size and take a lot less tiles
• Fruit trees are sold at Marry's shop in winter
• Added text to Trinket descriptions : “Place it in your backpack slot”
• Adjusted Field Frenzy, Rain Cloud, Swift sprout to be cheaper but also take more energy and mana
• Shadow tools require a Star Gem now
• Maple and Paul interior changed camera to follow player to a degree
• Easter Race rewards can now be sold
• Flowers are harvested only with scythe ( easier honey harvesting )
• Mayo , Cheese machines fuel changes and ratio
• Vine Rope drop buffed
• Marry's shop items now go up to 999 items per day
• Added and in descriptions of seeds (with a different color)
• Spinach seeds adjusted

Bugs 🐞

• Collision traps (for all collisions)
• Ghosts caused a crash when talking to them
• Boss fight caused a crash
• Animals reset when max hearts bug fixed
• Having exactly 9 health when using fishing rod would freeze the game
• Machines could change their already smelted (refined) product in certain situations
• Not getting items when inventory full ( these items will drop on the map and be saved waiting for you now )
• Ghosts caused a freeze in other UIs
• Some players couldn't use the Greenhouse key
• Optimized bees
• Underworld trees are now affected by Axe strength
• Bounds collision was missing in one of the dreams

Dash of New content 🌷

• Orchidium Sprinklers
• Firefly ring added (trinket)
• Eclipse locket added(trinket)

Improve Performance Get rid of Stutters

Pacing of the early game More early game tutorials Making quests smart ( so they wouldn't ask for late game items in the beginning ) More minigames Half body profile pictures with a classic bottom dialogue box Npc's with emotions and brand new improved dialogues Late game automations

Steam Deck full support Increase Font size across all UI's Localization system

Fixing the controller interaction issue : Smart Auto Tool use on the controller -> example: you won't have to exactly select the unwatered tile to water it, if your near enough it will look for any unwatered tile, turn to it and water it. This applies to all tools and interactable objects.

🐞 Bugs 🐞