WILL: Follow The Light news & patch notes

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We have some wonderful news to share: WILL: Follow The Light is now officially Steam Deck Verified.

For us, this is a special milestone.

To be completely honest, during the early stages of development we weren't even sure this would be possible. WILL was built around vast northern landscapes, dynamic weather, realistic sailing mechanics, and cinematic visuals, and at first, seeing the entire journey running smoothly on a handheld device felt like a distant dream. But many of you kept asking for it...

Some of you were already trying to play WILL on Steam Deck during closed playtests long before release. You shared feedback, bug reports, suggestions, performance notes, and helped us understand how important Steam Deck support was to the community.

Thanks to your passion and persistence, we kept improving, optimizing, and refining the experience.

Today, we're happy to say that Will's journey can now be experienced on Steam Deck with the same care and attention we aimed to deliver on every other platform.

Whether you're sailing through storms, navigating dense fog, or crossing frozen mountains by dog sled, you can now take the journey with you wherever you go.

Thank you for helping us reach this milestone, and if you've been waiting for Steam Deck support before starting your voyage, now is the perfect time.

But that's not the only news we have today.

Over the past weeks, we've been carefully collecting your feedback and working on plans for the future of WILL. We're committed to continuing support for the game throughout the year, and we're excited to finally share our ROADMAP!

Q2 2026

We'll continue refining the core experience with additional optimization, gameplay improvements, and puzzle enhancements. And yes, a major update is already on the horizon and will be arriving very soon.

Q3 2026

Our focus will shift toward new content designed to improve pacing, immersion, and the overall flow of the journey, making the world of WILL feel even more engaging.

Q4 2026

We'll introduce Free Sailing Mode, giving players more freedom to enjoy the northern seas at their own pace, alongside additional sailing and boat-related features for Molly.

There's still a lot of work ahead of us, and we're committed to making WILL the best version of itself it can possibly be.

Enjoy your ride, and fair winds!

Over and out.

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It's hard to believe, but it's already been a month since WILL: Follow The Light launched.

First of all, THANK YOU!

Over the past month, watching players step into WILL's world has been an incredible experience for us. Reading your thoughts about the atmosphere, the music, the northern landscapes, the sailing, the puzzles, and the story has reminded us why we spent years building this world in the first place. The discussions, feedback, and enthusiasm we've seen from the community have given us even more motivation to keep building on what we've started.

We've also spent the last month working hard on updates and improvements, and we're far from done.

In the coming days, we'll be sharing a roadmap outlining our plans for the future. We have ambitious improvements and additions planned throughout the year, and we're excited to show you what lies beyond the horizon.

Many of you may have already noticed that WILL: Follow The Light is available in bundles with games such as Dear Esther, Still Wakes the Deep, Pathologic 3, and Hail to the Rainbow.

Today, we're adding another one to the collection. We've teamed up with Static Dread: The Lighthouse to create a special bundle for players who enjoy stories set on the edge of mystery.

Thank you again for sailing with us during this first month. We're incredibly grateful to have you aboard, and we're looking forward to continuing this journey together.

Over and out.

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Our crew has been hard at work behind the scenes, and today we're releasing another update for WILL: Follow The Light.

As always, thank you for all the feedback you've been sending our way. We continue reading everything carefully and making adjustments wherever we can to improve the game experience!

Today's update includes:

• General UI improvements;

• Added an option to disable subtitles;

• Fixed gamepad stick drift;

• Adjusted the render distance of certain characters;

• Fixed collision issues in Chapters 2, 5, and 6;

• Fixed a bug causing background fog to disappear in Chapter 4.

Whether you're playing on Steam or Steam Deck, we hope these improvements make the voyage a little smoother.

And we're not dropping anchor just yet. More improvements, fixes, and updates are already being charted for future patches.

Over and out, and thank you for staying with us on this journey.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio.

We’re excited to share that from May 18 to May 25, WILL: Follow The Light is taking part in Steam Ocean Fest 2026!

For us, this festival feels especially close to home. Sailing and the sea have always been at the center of WILL – not just as scenery, but as the foundation of the entire experience.

Over the past years, we’ve spent countless hours shaping the feeling of being alone aboard Molly. When Will is reading the weather, navigating through the fog, handling the yacht during the storm, and finding his way across cold northern waters guided only by the light of hope.

Ocean Fest is a great chance for us to share that part of the game with more players and meet people who love atmospheric seafaring adventures as much as we do. Huge shout out as well to all the amazing developers taking part in the festival - there are so many beautiful ocean-themed games worth discovering this week. If you’re diving into Ocean Fest, please take some time to support other indie teams too, wishlist the games you enjoy, and share your favorites with friends.

Thank you for being part of this voyage. See you beyond the horizon.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

Over the past days, we’ve been carefully reading all your feedback. A huge amount of your thoughts and suggestions directly shaped the update we’re releasing today. Thank you for your input!

It honestly means a lot to see how many people care enough to share detailed feedback with us. We know WILL: Follow The Light still has areas that can be improved, and we’re doing our best every day to make the experience smoother, clearer, and stronger while keeping the atmosphere and vision of the game intact.

Today, we’re releasing our first Major Update:

• A completed chapter selector has been added

• Cloud saves have been added

• Improved UI for Steam Deck and increased text size

• The puzzles in Chapter 2 have been reworked

• The puzzles in Chapter 5 have been reworked

• The puzzles in Chapter 6 have been reworked

• Additional checkpoints have been added to Chapters 5 and 6

• A Load Game option has been added to the pause menu

And we’re not stopping here.

We’re already continuing work on future improvements, including additional localization fixes and refinements. Thank you again for playing WILL, supporting the project, and helping us improve it with every update.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

Thank you for continuing to share your thoughts, reviews, and bug reports with us. We thoroughly read everything, and today we’re releasing a new patch for WILL: Follow The Light. It focuses on stability, progression improvements, gameplay balancing, and fixes based directly on your feedback.

A huge number of the changes below happened because of your comments and suggestions.

Here’s what’s included in today’s update:

• Added an autosave notification

• Added new autosave checkpoints

• Optimized video playback on Low settings to improve frame rate performance

• Reworked the objective description in Chapter 3

• Increased flashlight battery duration

• Adjusted Chapter 4 to make progression smoother

• Made the avalanche sequence in Chapter 6 easier to complete

• Fixed a collision issue in Chapter 6

• Fixed a bug where players could fall after taking the azimuth in Chapter 6

• Fixed the sonar issue in Chapter 7

• Fixed various minor visual and cosmetic issues

And this is not the end.

We are currently working on a much larger upcoming patch focused on additional save checkpoints, an enhanced UI, puzzle optimization and balancing, localization improvements, broader gameplay and overall player experience refinements, along with extra fixes. We’ll share more details on that very soon.

As a small self-publishing team releasing our first game, seeing you play WILL means the world to us. We’ll keep listening carefully and doing our best to bring the game closer and closer to the experience we envisioned.

Thank you for staying the course with us.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

First of all, thank you.

Over the past 24 hours, we’ve been incredibly happy seeing you play WILL: Follow The Light, sharing your thoughts, leaving reviews, streaming the game on Twitch, uploading videos to YouTube, and discussing the journey with each other. As a small self-publishing indie team releasing our very first game, this means more to us than you probably realize.

And of course, like with any launch, some bugs managed to sneak aboard Molly. Thanks to your reports, feedback, screenshots, videos, and patience, we’ve already managed to track down and fix a number of issues.

Here’s our very first patch notes:

• Fixed an issue where the lantern/journal could not be taken out in Mistvik

• Fixed an issue with departing from the dock on the Bird Island

• Fixed automatic language detection

• Fixed an issue where the boat could flip over in the fog

• Fixed a popup window appearing during route planning on the map

• Fixed several texture-related issues

We’ll continue actively monitoring feedback and improving the game. Thank you for staying the course with us, and we hope your journey will now be even smoother.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

Today, we launch WILL: Follow The Light, our narrative-driven adventure across the harsh northern latitudes. We invite you into a beautifully created world where light is more than illumination, it’s guidance, memory, and meaning.

Step into the role of Will, a lighthouse keeper living on a remote island whose quiet routine is shattered after a sudden radio message reveals that disaster has struck his hometown and that his son is missing. Determined to find him, Will sets sail aboard his yacht, Molly, beginning a deeply personal journey through storms, forgotten places and memories, and unresolved truths.

Follow the Light as it reveals pathways, uncovers hidden stories, and ultimately shapes Will’s destiny.

The game combines atmospheric exploration, environmental storytelling, realistic sailing and dog sledding traversal, and puzzles inspired by real-world navigation and weather systems.

This launch means more to us than we can fully put into words. We are a self-publishing indie studio, and this is our very first game. Over the past months, thousands of players helped shape WILL through demos, playtests, bug reports, feedback, videos, and conversations. We listened carefully and kept improving every step of the way. To finally arrive at this moment feels both exciting and deeply emotional for our team. It’s a very important release for us, and honestly, we’re a little nervous too. It’s surreal to finally release the game after years of work, and we’re incredibly excited for you to experience this journey for yourselves.

And now the journey finally begins.

WILL: Follow The Light is available today on PC and Steam Deck.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

We’re now just one week away from launch, and we’ve got a few things we’re really excited to share.

First, we’ve updated our store assets.

Take a look at our final key art, hand-crafted by our artists, and we hope you’ll love it too.

WILL: Follow The Light sets sail on May 7, and we’ve put together a quick FAQ to help you navigate what’s ahead. If anything’s still unclear, just drop us a message on our socials. We’re always happy to chat.

When will the game launch?

The game releases on May 7, 2026, at 2 PM GMT.

How much will the game cost? Will there be a launch discount?

The base price is $24.99 (with regional pricing applied).

Yes, there will be a 20% launch discount available for the first two weeks.

What age rating does the game have?

The game is rated ESRB Everyone.

Will there be different editions?

Yes. There will be a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition that includes the game and the original soundtrack.

Both editions will have the 20% launch discount.

What are the system requirements?

You can find the full specs on the game’s store page, everything you need is listed there.

Controller or keyboard?

Up to you. Even within our team it’s a perfect 50/50 split, so go with whatever feels best.

How long is the game?

Around 6 to 9 hours, depending on how much time you spend exploring, taking in the details, and diving into the story.

Will there be a photo mode?

Not at launch. But if you enjoy the views and feel like capturing those moments, we’d love to add it later. And if you enjoy the sailing, we’d be more than happy to give you more time out on the water.

Does the game include any content warnings?

The game contains visual effects that may affect players with photosensitive epilepsy.

It also touches on deeper themes, including loss.

What should I do if I run into a bug?

You can report it in our Discord in the #bug-reports channel.

Or post it on the Steam forums. We read everything and do our best to catch it all.

We’re almost there, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Oh, and if you’ve been with us for a while, you might want to keep an eye out for some bundle news we’ll be sharing soon.

Thanks a lot for your support!

Over and out.

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It’s hard to believe, but we’re just two weeks away from release.

These days we’re deep in the final stretch, working long hours, refining, fixing, and making sure everything feels right.

One of the most important and fundamental parts of WILL: Follow The Light for us has always been the music. It’s not just a layer, it’s part of how the in-game world is felt.

We’ve taken it seriously from the very beginning, working with an orchestra to shape the sound of the North. Here’s a video from our composer, Trevor Kowalski. He has something important to share with you.Listen closely. What you hear in the video is music from the game itself. Every track in WILL was written by our team from the ground up.

Here are some LIVE photos!

WILL: Follow The Light is an experience meant to be felt. For the best immersion, we recommend playing in a dark room, with good headphones, letting the sound and atmosphere fully surround you.

We’re almost there. See you on May 7.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio.

It's not easy for us to share this, but it's an important decision for our team, especially as a self-publishing studio working on our first game – and to be honest, it's not something we're used to doing.

We've made the decision to move the release date of WILL: Follow The Light to May 7, 2026.

The timing around our original date became more crowded than expected. At the same time, this extra week gives us the opportunity to run final checks on the build and make sure everything is working exactly as intended. As this is our debut project, we want to be confident in every part of the experience, while not jeopardizing the opportunity to share our debut game with as many people as possible. All in all, sometimes it's better to pause and wait out the storm rather than set sail in rough seas.

We can confirm that the game will still launch simultaneously across all platforms and we truly appreciate your support and understanding.

Thank you for staying with us.

Over and out.

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It’s been a month since we launched the demo… and now it’s just one month until release!

To mark the moment, we’ve got a special videomessage from Ollo Clark and Cissy Jones, two of the voices behind WILL: Follow The Light.

We’re very excited now, a bit nervous, but mostly grateful to have you with us on this journey.

Over 25,000 of you have already played the demo, and we’ve received hundreds of reviews and messages. Your feedback has been shaping the game in very real ways, and we’re still working through it every day. We’ve also just passed 200,000 wishlists, which honestly feels unreal.

Thank you for all the support!

See you very soon.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio Team.

Today is one of the most exciting days for us. After years of hard work on our debut game, WILL: Follow The Light, and countless nights of blood, sweat and tears, we're happy to announce its release date.

WILL: Follow The Light will be available on April 28, 2026.

Oh, and one more thing.

Our Steam public demo will be available to play until the full release. We're planning to keep updating it and carefully read all your reviews and comments.

Thank you for your support! It's our main driving force.

Set your sails with us on April 28, 2026.

Over and out.

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This is TomorrowHead Studio.

Just a reminder that our demo is live! With brand-new locations, puzzles, and mechanics.

You can, and definitely should – jump in, play it, and share your feedback on Discord and Steam. We’re reading everything, and it really helps us improve the game.

And yes, the new trailer is out as well. Go check it out:

See you in the North.

Over and out.

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Our new public demo is finally LIVE!

First of all, thank you for being here with us. This demo feels like our first real rehearsal before the release, and to be honest, we’re excited and a little nervous at the same time, as if a big storm is ahead.

We would truly appreciate it if you shared your feedback after playing the demo. The best place to do that is our Discord, where we can respond faster, talk directly with you, and where you can connect with our Game Director and other players as well: https://discord.gg/KbEUnJuc2D

This time, the demo includes localization in more than 10 languages! If you notice any translation issues in your language, please send us a message and we’ll fix it as quickly as possible. If you notice any translation issues in your language, please send us a message and we’ll fix it as quickly as possible.

Steam Deck is also supported. The demo runs on it, but we are still actively working on optimization. For now, it is best experienced on low settings, as the current build is optimized primarily for that configuration. If you experience issues, please know that improvements are already in progress and updates will come ASAP.

We’re fully committed to supporting this build and reacting fast to critical issues. During earlier playtests, we listened carefully to your feedback, and you’ll already notice some improvements, including new and familiar voices in the demo! Try to guess them!

Your positive support on the demo page, comments, and reviews truly help us reach more players and mean a great deal to our team.

Thank you again for being part of this voyage. We hope you enjoy the experience, and please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts!

Over and out,

TomorrowHead Studio Team.

Are you ready to dive deeper into Will’s adventures, meet his family, and learn more about how to take control of the boat and navigate the northern waters?

The moment is finally here.

After a series of closed and public playtests, we’re ready to unveil something new.

Next week at Steam Next Fest, we’re launching a brand-new demo of WILL: Follow The Light featuring 40 minutes of never-before-seen gameplay.

The demo goes live on February 22 at 5:00 PM GMT.

We can’t wait to see your reactions! ⛵

Come in, this is TomorrowHead Studio.

We're thrilled to be joining #IGNFanFest this February! Huge shout-out to IGN for featuring us alongside other amazing titles! Be sure to check them out and add them to your Steam wishlist!

A lot of surprises are prepared for everyone who’s been eagerly waiting for WILL: Follow The Light. Come join our Discord to be among the first to find out!

https://discord.gg/KbEUnJuc2D

Over and out.

Come in, this is TomorrowHead Studio.

Just wanted to give you a quick heads-up that our playtest will be wrapping up at 23:59 GMT on January 5.

Thank you so much for being a part of this and for sharing your invaluable thoughts! 🎮

Over and out.

2025 has been an incredibly important year for us. The year we were finally able to show our game to the world and invite you to step, even briefly, into Will’s journey.

A bit of statistics:

over 12,000 players in the playtest,

hundreds of thousands of views across your streams and walkthroughs on various platforms,

and 150,000 wishlists, and the number keeps growing.

It’s hard to put into words how much your emotions and positive feedback mean to us.

At the same time, we want to say a huge thank you for your criticism as well. I can sincerely assure you: every single comment and suggestion is heard and taken seriously.

Thank you.

Thank you.

A huge THANK YOU from the very big heart of our very small team.

Very soon, we will open the full story of Will to you.

And still… Greg? How did you end up here?

Over and out.

See you in 2026.

Molly's Captain,

Roman

Come in, this is TomorrowHead Studio.

The wait is over.

Our public playtest for WILL: Follow The Light is live now!

Step into a northern adventure built around exploration, thoughtful puzzles, and breathtaking views shaped by wind and solitude.

Join us on Discord to share your thoughts, and talk directly with the devs: https://discord.gg/KbEUnJuc2D

Have a safe journey and follow the Light.

Over and out.

Come in, this is TomorrowHead Studio.

Get ready! Our public playtest launches in just 3 days, on December 19. Don’t miss your chance to experience WILL: Follow The Light.

Over and out.

A new look at WILL: Follow The Light has just gone live on IGN. You can now watch the first 19 minutes of the game, featuring early story beats, northern exploration, and a glimpse at Will’s journey as a lighthouse keeper searching for his family.

And that is not all. On December 19 at 5 PM GMT, we will open the public playtests, giving you a chance to experience even more of the game yourself! We cannot wait to share this world with you and hear your thoughts.

Stay close to the light – more updates are coming soon!

Hello, our dear Followers of the Light,

We would like to share an important update about WILL: Follow The Light.

Over the past months, we completed a series of closed playtests, where more than 500 players took part. Thanks to your incredibly helpful feedback, we resolved many issues, optimized the demo, and implemented the production approach for the full build. Your insights have been invaluable in shaping the game into something we’re truly proud of.

As a studio, one of our key priorities is to release the game simultaneously on all platforms. Ensuring that players everywhere can begin their journey on the very first day is important to us. To make this possible, we’ve made the decision to move the release to the first half of 2026.

It’s been almost 16 months since we first announced the game, and now we’re finally on the home stretch. The wait is almost over, and we couldn’t be more grateful for your support and patience.

And that’s not all! Over December, we’ve prepared a lot of gifts for our wonderful community. It is our way of saying thank you for walking this path with us.

This is our first game, and we want it to be crafted with care, quality, and a lot of love. The story we’re telling is deeply meaningful to us, and we’re committed to delivering an experience that reflects that.

Thank you for being with us on this journey. More news is coming soon, stay tuned!

Over and out, TomorrowHead Studio

We were thrilled to meet so many of you in person at the Georgia World Congress Center, let you play the latest build of WILL: Follow The Light, and hear your thoughts firsthand. Seeing players explore the world we’ve been building was both exciting and inspiring.

Our Founder & Game Director, Roman Novikov, spent the weekend chatting with visitors, answering questions, and sharing a few behind-the-scenes stories. As Roman put it:

“There’s nothing more valuable than seeing players experience the game for the first time – their reactions remind us that every late night and every line of code is worth it.”

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, played, and shared feedback. Your support means the world to us!

Stay tuned for future playtest updates and more news soon! ⛵️

Over and out.

TomorrowHead Studio is officially launching closed playtests for WILL: Follow The Light!

This limited-time playtest gives you the chance to explore the northern world, test gameplay mechanics, solve early puzzles – and share your honest feedback directly with our dev team.

We’re a self-publishing indie studio, and your thoughts truly shape the future of the game.

To join the playtest, hop into our official Discord and follow the instructions there: https://discord.gg/KbEUnJuc2D

This Friday we had the pleasure of showcasing WILL: Follow The Light at the Media Indie Exchange in Seattle — and we want to thank everyone who stopped by! To those who watched, played our demo, and shared valuable feedback with us — your support means the world.

Special thanks to the MIX organizers for the opportunity to present our game at such a wonderful event!

And of course, thanks to every player around the globe for wishlisting, supporting us, and signing up for playtests — registrations are still open, so don’t miss your chance to join! ⛵

We’re excited to share the newest glimpse of WILL: Follow The Light, revealed today at the Future Games Show! The new gameplay trailer for WILL: Follow The Light takes you through new, unexplored locations, uncovering fragments of Will’s story and immersing you even more in the mysterious, atmospheric world of the far North. We’ve been blown away by the support since our gameplay reveal in March. Now we’re excited to take the next step — opening the doors for players to join us in testing key parts of the experience and help shape the journey ahead. We’re inviting players from all over the world to experience the mechanics, which we’ve worked hard to make as authentic as possible. Playtest sign-ups are now open, and we’d love to hear your feedback to help shape the game. Join our Discord server now: https://discord.gg/KbEUnJuc2D

We’re excited to share that WILL: Follow the Light has been selected for the ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival — an event focused on highlighting creative, high-quality indie games with global potential.

The festival will run this August on Steam and Steam China, bringing our game to a wider international audience.

Big thanks to the organizers for the opportunity to showcase our debut title to players in China!

谢谢你们的理解与支持!