The Rise of the Golden Idol news & patch notes

New, limited edition, Golden Idol merch has dropped!

Get the Golden Idol Saga pin collection from Makeship, featuring three not-so-mysterious designs:

• Put suspects into a frenzy with the Masked Grouse

• reveal your shock at the murder with Peter Battley

• and keep your enemies in check with your very own Golden Idol.

The Makeship campaign is live from today until March 9th - if the campaign is fulfilled then the pin collection will ship. If not, it will be buried in the annals of history, hidden from detectives forever.

Pre-order your limited edition Golden Idol Saga pin collection now, and show your passion for the series and loyalty to the Idol wherever you go.

We're pleased to announce that The Case of the Golden Idol has returned to mobile!

You can now get The Case of the Golden Idol on Apple App Store and Google Play Store - play the first two cases for free and then unlock the full game and both DLCs for a one time purchase!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I purchase the game?

A: You can buy the game on Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

🍎The Case of the Golden Idol - Apple App Store

🤖The Case of the Golden Idol - Google Play Store

Q: What is included in the app?

A: The first two cases in the game are available to play for free. You can then unlock the rest of the game and both DLCs for a one time purchase - no ads!

Q: How much does it cost to unlock the full game?

A: The game is priced regionally; costing $6.99 in the US.

Q: I found a problem, where do I report it?

A: Please report any bugs or issues you experience in the bug reports channel on Discord.

Q: Where is The Rise of the Golden Idol?

A: We're working on it! We wanted to start chronologically by releasing Case first.

Q: If I played on Netflix, do I have to purchase it?

A: Yes - our previous partnership with Netflix provided the game through the Netflix subscription. This is a separate app that you will need to purchase.

Q: If I played on Netflix, will my save data be there?

A: Unfortunately, privacy restrictions mean we do not have access to save data files for Netflix players. Your save file may download from the cloud, but we cannot guarantee that so you will likely have to start again. But you'll know all the answers this time!

Detectives 🔍

All four DLC Investigations are available to unravel now, so to celebrate we've created a brand new trailer to show you what to expect in the 17 new cases the Detective Pass has to offer.

Watch the new trailer here:

Prepare for a wide array of investigations! You'll be tackling everything from an organized crime syndicate and sinister cults to exploring a sci-fi setting and sailing the high seas with pirates and historians.

If you haven't grabbed the Detective pass yet, what are you waiting for!

Each Golden Idol Investigation is a stand alone story, the links to them individually are below

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Detectives 🔎

Ahoy There! Set sail as the final DLC, Golden Idol Investigations: The Curse of the Last Reaper is out now!

Embark on a voyage through four new scenarios shrouded in mystery. Traverse treacherous waters as a pirate and uncover facts as an intrepid historian.

You can watch the launch trailer here

The new content is available for purchase for £4.99/$5.99 or as part of the Detective Pass.

Ready to piece together the scrolls of history?

Detectives 🔎

You may have noticed some unusual activity on our X and Bluesky accounts recently. Theories have been shared on our discord and we've loved reading them all! We've been dropping cryptic coordinates, and now the mystery is revealed! These clues hinted at the theme, name, and release date of the final DLC for Rise of the Golden Idol.

For those who wish to avoid spoilers and discover it for themselves, please stop reading now! The new DLC is releasing tomorrow!

Our latest swashbuckling adventure, titled Golden Idol Investigations: The Curse of the Last Reaper, plunges players into a world of pirates and expeditioners.

For a full reveal thread and all the answers to the clues you can find on X here and on Bluesky here

The DLC will be available as part of the Detective Pass or can be purchased separately. We're excited for you to play the final DLC tomorrow!

• Updated puzzle contents to allow some alternative correct solutions
• Updated puzzle contents to eliminate some wrong inputs that were validated as true
• Updated some art inconsistencies
• Improved some language layout issues

Detectives 🔎

Our first ever Golden Idols franchise sale has begun! Get ready to delve into more mysteries with some of the deepest discounts we've ever offered.

The sale runs from July 15th to July 22nd, ending at 6 PM BST.

Here's what you can investigate:

• 50% off Case of the Golden Idol

• 40% off Case of the Golden Idol soundtrack

• 20% off Rise of the Golden Idol

• 15% off Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire

• 15% off Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka

• 10% off Golden Idol Investigations: Sins of New Wells

• 10% off Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian Phoenix

Check out the full sale page here:

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Playstack/sale/GoldenIdolFranchiseSale

Detectives,

We are thrilled to announce that Golden Idol Investigations: The Age of Restraint is now available! Priced at £4.99 / $4.99 / €5.89 for individual purchase, it is also included as the third DLC in the Detective Pass.

This new content introduces four brand-new scenarios set in an alien sci-fi world.

Welcome to ancient Lemuria. In this advanced society, technology is widespread, and deception is nearly impossible. However, the nature of human crime remains unchanged.

Prepare for the return of the speildance, can you decipher the dance of deception?

Head over to the product page here:

Hope investigating!

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Keep an eye on our X and Bluesky accounts! Over the past week you might have spotted some suspicious images. These forbidden artifacts are actually a sneak peek at our new DLC, Golden Idol Investigations: The Age of Restraint, dropping tomorrow at 9 AM PT / 5 PM BST.

For the first time, you'll delve into an alien setting in a world dominated by technology. There are four new scenarios to solve, with every click bringing you closer to the truth.

The Age of Restraint is the third DLC and will be available on PC and consoles for $5.99 | £4.99 | €4.89. It's also included in the Detective Pass.

Remember good intentions can pave the road to ruin. The call of power proves too great to resist corruption…

Royal Celebrations Gone Awry

Unravel Five New Scenarios

• Eternity's End
• Ascension
• Royal Blood
• Revelation
• A Blaze of Glory

The Sins of New Wells, the first DLC for The Rise of the Golden Idol, is now available!

A City Consumed by Sin

Four Cases, No Easy Answers

• Following Orders
• Trouble Unleashed
• The Raid
• Unraveling

Think You Can Solve It?

Ahead of our first DLC releasing, we wanted to ensure you have the information you need about how the Detective Pass works and what's included. Q: How does the Detective Pass work? A: If you purchase the Detective Pass, you will get the four The Rise of the Golden Idol DLCs when they come out at a discounted price to buying them separately. Buying the Detective Pass is less expensive than buying the four DLCs individually.

Q: Will I get the DLC straight away if I buy the Detective Pass? A: Yes, if you purchase the Detective Pass each DLC will be available for you to download straight away when it releases. Q: What is included in the Detective Pass? A: All four DLC are included, at a discounted price than if you bought them individually. Only the Steam version of the Detective Pass includes the soundtrack, this is not included on console. Q: Can I buy the DLC now and the Detective Pass later? A: If you buy a DLC now, and decide later to get the Detective Pass, the discount will not be applied - you will have paid the full (or sale) price for the DLC, and then the price of the Detective Pass. Q: What platforms can I buy the Detective Pass on? A: You can buy the Detective Pass on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

Q: Do I only need the Detective Pass to play the DLC? A: No, you would need to own The Rise of the Golden Idol base game. The DLC will not work if you only own The Case of the Golden Idol.

Q: How many cases are there in The Sins of New Wells DLC? A: There are four new cases to explore and solve in The Sins of New Wells DLC.

Q: Will the soundtrack included in the Steam version of the Detective Pass be updated to include DLC tracks? A: Yes, the intention is to update the soundtrack with DLC tracks!

Q: How many cases does The Lemurian Phoenix have? A: There are five new cases to solve in The Lemurian Phoenix

Q: How many cases does The Age of Restraint have? A: There are four new cases to solve in The Age of Restraint

If you have any more questions, please pop them in the comments below. Make sure to take a look at our Twitter/X and Bluesky for some...interesting...posts.

A City Consumed by Sin

Four Cases, No Easy Answers

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Think You Can Solve It?

You can find more clues on Twitter/X and Bluesky.

• Numerous text tweaks in all 12 languages, thanks to your feedback.
• Option to move phrases by clicking instead of dragging.
• Ability to zoom into text in close-ups (we introduced this in the previous patch, but forgot to document it!).
• Better controller support. Now, the settings menu contains controls mapping information, and there are button prompts when the game detects a controller.
• Fixed Z-ordering bug that sometimes made collected words visible through menus and puzzle panels.
• Improved visibility of certain hotspot highlights.
• Some puzzles now accept alternative words as correct, to reduce the number of cases in which the player has figured out the answer but is deemed ‘wrong’ for using the unintended word.
• Basic mod support, which allows for easier extending of the game with features like fan translations.

• Removed white frame in full-screen mode.
• Achievements should re-trigger when you visit a scenario, if you did not receive the correct achievement after finishing a scenario.
• Removed ability to break the game on Steamdeck using full-screen toggle.
• Now there is a zoom functionality (accessible using mouse-wheel or button Y on a controller).
• Display settings are stored per device, instead on the cloud.
• External controller disconnection should not remove Steamdeck inputs anymore.
• A few minor typos fixed in the texts.