GRAIN ROT news & patch notes

100,000 WISHLISTS.

In the past few weeks since we announced the game, over 100K of you have added GRAIN ROT to your wishlists on Steam! We are so grateful and motivated more than ever to make sure this game is everything you're hoping for.

This milestone belongs to every single one of you who wishlisted, played the demo, posted a clip, left a review, submitted a bug report, and shared the game with your friends.

If you haven't wishlisted yet, join the 100,000 (and growing):

📜 A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVS

"Thank you all for playing the demo, and taking the time to share your thoughts, feedback, bug reports, videos, and screenshots with us. We read far more than you might think, and every bit of feedback helps us make Grain Rot better. One of the biggest topics we've seen discussed is difficulty. We want Grain Rot to be challenging, tense, and rewarding, but we also don't want it to feel unnecessarily punishing, especially for solo players and smaller groups. We're paying close attention to your feedback and gameplay data as we continue development. Thank you again for all the support so far. <3"

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The conversation doesn't stop here. The GRAIN ROT Discord is where the Scrappies live. Meet the community, and stay close to everything coming next.

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Over 60,000 demo downloads. We had to pick our jaws up off the floor 🤯

We're a small indie team and watching this many people find GRAIN ROT, jump into the Outpost, and survive the Deep Layers together has been one of the most surreal and humbling experiences we've had making this game.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much. Every single one of you, Scrappies.

⭐ IF YOU ENJOYED IT, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW

This is such an impactful thing you can do for GRAIN ROT right now. Reviews help new players decide if the game is right for them, and they help more wandering Sparks find their way to the Outpost.

⏳ THE DEMO IS LIVE UNTIL THE END OF STEAM NEXT FEST

Play it while you can. The demo is available through the end of Steam Next Fest on June 22 unless we announce otherwise. If you haven't jumped in yet, now is the time.

For a good understanding of the game, check out our Creator Partner, Jem's, YouTube video! He's got some good strategies of how to deal with monsters and explains the basic mechanics very well!Want to be come a Creator Partner? Apply here

🏆 DEMO WEEK CONTESTS STILL RUNNING

There is still time to win Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack. Here's what's still open:

📹 Clip of the Day — One winner chosen every day through June 16 Post on IG or TikTok with #sparkoftheday and tag @grainrotofficial or submit via Discord in #clips. Clip that bests exudes the fun of GRAIN ROT wins. Winner announced the next day.

👀 Most Viewed Clip — through June 19 Post on IG or TikTok with #grainrotdemo and tag @grainrotofficial. Most views wins.

🏗️ Best Build — through June 16 Share 2 to 3 Outpost screenshots via #boss-builds on Discord or #bestgrainrotbuild on social. Tag @grainrotofficial.

😂 Sticker / Meme Contest — through June 16 In-game screenshots only. Submit in #memes-and-rot on Discord. Community votes with emoji reacts. Winners' stickers get added to the server permanently.

Full contest details here:

⭐ WISHLIST THE GAME

If you want to stay updated for our full release of the game, please wish list it here on Steam! It directly supports the game's success at launch and takes ten seconds.

💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY

The GRAIN ROT Discord is where the Scrappies live. Demo talk, clips, builds, lore, memes, contests, and a community that genuinely cares about this game. Come find people to play and discuss with! You can also help leave suggestions/feedback and bug reports.

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To every Scrappie who downloaded, played, shared, clipped, built, and showed up, this is OUR win. Thank you again! 🔨

THE GRAIN ROT DEMO IS LIVE!

Yeah, you heard right. It's out. It's free. It's sitting right there on your screen waiting for you to stop reading this and start playing it.

We could keep going with the theatrics but honestly the game speaks for itself. Go run it.

⚠️ ATTENTION PLAYTESTERS

The playtest is officially over. Everyone is on the demo now. No exceptions, no special access, no VIP lounge. We're all Scrappies here. Welcome to the public.

JOIN THE FIGHT

We're rallying every Scrappie to play the demo, and if you enjoy it, feel free to leave a review. It helps more wandering Sparks find GRAIN ROT and make their way to the Outpost. We built something we're proud of and we'd love the world to find it.

Join our Discord to get the "Demo Player" role in the #roles channel!

🏆 DEMO WEEK CONTESTS START TODAY

Four contests. Real prizes. Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack on the line for every single one.

🎬 Clip of the Day — June 12 to 16 Post on IG or TikTok with #sparkoftheday and tag @grainrotofficial, or submit in #clips on our Discord. Same-day gameplay only. Winner announced the following morning PST.

👀 Most Viewed Clip — June 12 to 19 Post on IG or TikTok with #grainrotdemo and tag @grainrotofficial. Most views by June 19 wins. Winner announced June 20.

🏗️ Best Build — June 12 to 16 Share 2 to 3 screenshots of your best Outpost room via #boss-builds on Discord or #bestgrainrotbuild on social. Tag @grainrotofficial. Winner announced June 17.

😂 Sticker / Meme Contest — June 12 to 16 In-game screenshots only. Post in #memes-and-rot on our Discord. Community votes with emoji reacts. Multiple winners announced June 17 — and the best ones get added to the Discord server permanently.

Full contest details here:

🎨 WANT TO BE AN OFFICIAL CREATOR PARTNER?

If you make content and GRAIN ROT is living in your brain rent-free — we want you in the program. Early access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link, milestone prizes, and a path to Game Ambassador status. Apply here

⭐ STILL HAVEN'T WISHLISTED?

Here you go! It takes ten seconds and it genuinely helps. You'll get first look to see when we drop the full game!

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The Outpost doesn't rebuild itself. Get in there! 🔨

IT'S IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS.

📅 Friday, June 12 🕙 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST / 6 PM GMT

Mark it. Set an alarm. Tell your friends. The Outpost needs rebuilding and the Deep Layers aren't going to survive themselves.

⚠️ IMPORTANT — PLAYTEST KEY NOTICE

All existing playtest keys will be deactivated one hour before the demo drops on Friday. If you have a playtest key, your access ends at that point. The demo is right around the corner. Stay tuned and jump in the moment it goes live.

TO EVERY SCRAPPIE WHO'S BEEN HERE FROM THE START:

This is the moment we've been building toward. The demo is your chance to bring new people into the world we've been growing together. Every person who plays it, wishlists it, and tells a friend is a wandering Spark finding their way to the Outpost. Help us get the word out!

If you enjoy the demo, feel free to leave a review. It makes a bigger difference than you might think.

Have feedback after playing? We want to hear it. Join our Discord and post in the #suggestions-feedback forum channel. Every piece of feedback goes directly to the team.

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🏆 DEMO WEEK CONTESTS

Four contests. Four chances to win Secondary Playtest Access and a limited edition pre-launch GRAIN ROT merch pack. Clip of the Day, Most Viewed Clip, Best Build, and the Sticker/Meme Contest, running June 12 through 19.

Full details here:

📹 WANT TO BE AN OFFICIAL CREATOR PARTNER?

Play the demo, love the game, make content, and make it official. The GRAIN ROT Creator Partner Program comes with early second playtest access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link with milestone prizes, content featured on our socials, and a path to Game Ambassador status.

👉 Apply here

⭐ WISHLIST GRAIN ROT ON STEAM

If you haven't yet, wishlist the game. It's one of the most meaningful things you can do to support GRAIN ROT right now.

See you Friday, Scrappies. The Outpost is waiting.

Here's everything you need to know:

🎬 CLIP OF THE DAY — June 12 to 16

Every day of demo week we're picking one clip that best captures the essence of GRAIN ROT. Not the most viewed. The one that feels the most like the game.

How to enter:

• Post your clip on Instagram or TikTok with #sparkoftheday and tag @grainrotofficial

• You can also submit directly in #clips in our Discord

• Clips must be recorded from gameplay/posted that same day

Deadline: One winner selected per day through June 16

Winners announced: The following afternoon PST

🏅 Prize: Secondary Playtest Access + limited edition pre-launch merch pack

👀 MOST VIEWED CLIP — June 12 to 19

The numbers game. Post your best GRAIN ROT clip, get your audience watching, and let the views do the talking.

How to enter:

• Post on Instagram or TikTok with #grainrotdemo and tag @grainrotofficial

• Must be posted during demo week (June 12 to 19)

Deadline: June 19 Winner announced: June 20

🏅 Prize: Secondary Playtest Access + limited edition pre-launch merch pack

🏗️ BEST BUILD — June 12 to 16

Builders, decorators, and Outpost architects. This one's for you. Show us the best room you've put together inside the game.

How to enter:

• Share 2 to 3 screenshots from different POVs of a room you've decorated in the Outpost

• Post on Instagram or TikTok with #bestgrainrotbuild and tag @grainrotofficial

• You can also post directly in #boss-builds in our Discord

Deadline: June 16 Winner announced: June 17

🏅 Prize: Secondary Playtest Access + limited edition pre-launch merch pack

😂 STICKER / MEME CONTEST — June 12 to 16

In-game screenshots only. Make us laugh, make us feel something, make us wish we'd thought of it first. Multiple winners and the best ones get permanently added as stickers to the GRAIN ROT Discord server.

How to enter:

• In-game images and screenshots only. The only additional edit allowed is on-screen text for meme formats

• Can be formatted as a meme or a transparent PNG sticker

• Submit in #memes-and-rot in our Discord. The community votes with emoji reacts.

• Not on the Discord yet? Join here!

Deadline: June 16 Winners announced: June 17, selected by community vote

🏅 Prize: Secondary Playtest Access + limited edition pre-launch merch pack + your sticker lives in the GRAIN ROT Discord server forever

WISHLIST NOW

If you haven't wishlisted yet, now is the time. Wishlists directly help us reach more players and support the game's success at launch. Every one counts.

Let's lock in for Demo Week, Scrappies!

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Save the date! On June 12, our public demo goes live!

We've been building toward this. Now it's almost here. Survive the Deep Layers, rebuild the Outpost, and try not to die horribly. The demo is almost in your hands!

Demo launch time drops Thursday. Keep your eyes on this announcement page and our Discord.

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WISHLIST NOW

If you haven't wishlisted yet, now is the time. Wishlists directly help us reach more players and support the game's success at launch. Every one counts.

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JOIN THE CREATOR PROGRAM

Want early playtest access, your own Steam wishlist UTM link, milestone prizes, content featured on our socials, and a path to Game Ambassador status? We're looking for creators who genuinely love the game to grow alongside it.

APPLY TO THE GRAIN ROT CREATOR PARTNER PROGRAM

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY

The GRAIN ROT Discord is where everything happens: contests, announcements, demo talk, clips, lore theories, builds, and the Scrappies who are keeping the Outpost alive. Come be part of it.

JOIN THE GRAIN ROT DISCORD

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See you soon, Scrappies!

This past weekend, GRAIN ROT hit 20,000 wishlists in three days. Seeing how many of you are genuinely excited about the game makes us even more fired up to bring it to you.

Thank you for finding us, sharing us, and spreading the word. This community hit the ground running, and we're here for it!

If you want to stay in the loop as we keep building, come hang out in our Discord. It's where the community lives and where you'll get the most direct access to everything GRAIN ROT.

Here's what's waiting for you there:

• Share feedback and report bugs directly with the dev team

• Find other players to team up with

• Get first access to giveaways, challenges, and contests

• See new content before it goes anywhere else

• For creators, connect with the community and stay up to date on our creator program

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