- Celebrating the Launch of Undusted: Letters from the Past! - 13 October 2025
Hello, lovebirds!Today, our studio Toge Productions just launched a cleaning game with beautiful story, created by talented team from South Korea called Undusted: Letters from the Past.I actually helped them a bit with the art book layout, together with Dimas from A Space for the Unbound team and Qiqiyaww, the graphic designer & marketing artist of Toge Productions. And I decided to draw something to celebrate the launch of the game!Congratulations on the release of Undusted!Facing your past was never easy, which is why I appreciate this game tackling this topic. Some part of me healed playing this, and I'm sure a lot of other players will too.Please check out the game or perhaps try the demo if you're curious!Oh, and if you already own When the Past was Around, you can but this bundle and get 15% off! I think it's a pretty good deal!Have a wonderful day, everyone!Take care!Brigitta Ren…
- When the Past was Around on Women's Day Sale, 40% OFF! - 1 March 2024
Celebrating Women's Day with WINGS Interactive, When the Past was Around at 40% OFF until March 10th! Greetings, fellow Lovebirds. Celebrate Women's Day together with WINGS Interactive, an event focusing on indie games made by women and gender-diverse developers. Don't forget to check their publisher sale, which they do yearly. You might find more great games supported by WINGS. Women Day's Sale 2024 Sale Page When the Past was Around have Brigitta Rena who act as the Art Director, which also worked on She and the Light Bearer. The distinctive art style of Rena gives an authentic story and feeling that stands out. She is also Co-Founder of Mojiken Studio which had been already a part of the Toge Productions' family starting from last year. We are hoping to see more awesome art and stories being told from Mojiken Studio with the help of Rena. Grab When the Past was Around at 40% OFF! htt…
- We’re taking part in the War Child UK Armistice Sale - 9 November 2023
Between 8th to 15th November, we’ll donate a portion of every sale of When the Past was Around to War Child UK. Make sure to grab your discounted copy, gift one to a friend or let them know about the sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/When_The_Past_Was_Around/ This year’s Armistice Sale is celebrating peaceful play and highlighting the importance of protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children living in war zones. War Child work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children, when they need them most. By purchasing a game or DLC during the sale we can help to fund their projects in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Iraq, and Yemen. War Child will never give up on children affected by conflict. Find out more about War Child here:…
- When The Past was Around 3rd Anniversary and a Note from Brigitta Rena - 22 September 2023
Hello, lovebirds! This is Brigitta Rena from Mojiken Studio! Can't believe it's been 3 years since the release of When the Past was Around. I've never thought that anything I make would mean something to anyone, but seeing how some players reach out to me personally, reading all reviews, and watching the let's play of it proved otherwise. When the Past was Around was a work that started from my grief, but it continued as my joy and pride, and seeing Eda and Owl on my desk like this gives me the courage to continue living my best every day. For every old or will-be player, thank you for all the care for this game. I hope it gives you a tiny bit of courage like it gives me.
- When The Past Was Around x Makeship Collaboration - Eda and Owl Plush! - 23 September 2022
Greetings, fellow lovebirds. The final journey of finding one's true self together with your beloved is what we all want. It's the same with Eda and Owl, who have their love story that you can't ever forget. The silent yet remarkable tale shows us that we might be lost, but there's special someone that always helps us around our way. A mundane story about love, dreams, passion, and relationship which everyone might encounter, it's no different with Eda and Owl. We proudly present our collaboration campaign with Makeship, where a set of plushes, Eda and Owl, can be brought back home with you. The cheerful Eda in pursuit of her muse Like everyone else, Eda is just an ordinary girl with dreams to achieve and sometimes can be lost in her journey. Let's have a closer look at the Eda plush~ Eda is wearing her signature gown, adorned with a single white jasmine flower on her head. A young girl…
- Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps Order Form will be Closed Today! - 11 July 2022
Initial sketch of When the Past was Around Keycaps by Brigitta Rena ːheartrisː Greetings, fellow lovebirds. Thank you for your participation in ordering the keycaps in the last few weeks. We also did an extended period on the keycaps since many from the communities were asking. Not to mention, this is a one-time exclusive collaboration with PhangKey, an Indonesian artisan keycaps maker. They make some wonderful artisan keycaps, so be sure to check them out! Our extended period for the keycaps order form last week. Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps Details Order Period: 13 June - 26 June 2022 10 July 2022 Order Types: Indonesia and International Shipping Limited Amount: 100x Eda and 100x Owl pieces Today is the last day (according to your local time) to get the keycaps if you want to get the wonderful Owl and Eda Keycaps! The is the last chance since you can't get them anymore outside this campa…
- Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps Order Form is Now Open! - 13 June 2022
Greetings, fellow lovebirds. It's finally here! Get the collaboration Eda and Owl artisan keycaps with PhangKey, an Indonesian artisan keycaps maker. We did ask your opinion last year by giving out an interest form. We have seen a lot of positive responses and we are opening the order form for 2 weeks! Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps Details Order Period: 13 June - 26 June 2022 Order Types: Indonesia and International Shipping Limited Amount: 100x Eda and 100x Owl pieces The Eda and Owl artisan keycaps placed on a keyboard~ ːheartrisː The final product of the Eda and Owl Artisan Keycaps ːheartrisː Check out the Keycap Preview video! Are you interested? You can fill the form below. The first 20 orders will be put on the buying list instantly! Eda and Owl Artisan Keycaps Order Form - - - - - Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/WPWAgame Join the community! http://discord.gg/toge
- Happy White Day from When the Past was Around! - 16 March 2022
Happy White Day 2022! Greetings, fellow lovebirds. We wish you a wonderful White Day, may your efforts are paid off to the one you love! On March 14, you may have this warm experience when you can return the love from Valentine's Day, exactly a month before. This wonderful event is often celebrated in Asian countries such as Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. If you received something from Valentine's Day, you need to return the feelings back during White Day. Isn't it just sweet to receive back the feelings you gave out after mustering up the courage to do so? We also want to respond back to all of the love that When The Past Was Around has received. In the game, this is the part where Mr. Owl will try to respond to his feelings to Eda as someone who he cherished the most. White Day event is not limited to couple, you can also celebrate it with your friends and families alike. Free Wallpa…
- When The Past Was Around Participates in Woman's Day Sale! - 7 March 2022
Happy International Women's Day! Greetings, fellow Lovebirds. We wish for all the women around the world to achieve their best whether in their lives, also in the gaming industry. Come and celebrate together with the Women's Day Sale where When the Past was Around is participating together with lots of different games by wondrous developers around the world! Let's give huge warm hugs to Co-Founder of Mojiken Studio, Brigitta Rena. She's also the art director for both When the Past was Around and She and the Light Bearer. Not to mention, Eda is a wonderful young lady protagonist of When the Past Was Around. ːheartrisː The wonderful art of When the Past was Around made by Brigitta Rena A huge thanks to WINGS Team, a venture that loves to support games made by diverse teams of women and minority game developers, for supporting this event. Let's celebrate together and spread the love for ev…
- When The Past Was Around is Taking Part at #theBAE 2022! - 21 January 2022
Greetings, fellow lovebirds! We are delighted to announce When The Past Was Around is taking part in The Big Adventure Event with many other indie developers across the world. Check out different kinds of adventure indie games being featured such as Sable, Behind the Frame, Aquamarine, PRIM, and many more! Be sure to share about When the Past was Around to your friends and family! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/When_The_Past_Was_Around Our latest game in development, A Space for the Unbound is also featured there. Be sure to check it out, as we are taking part on broadcasting the game at a scheduled time. Also, have a look at the demo where you can play the prologue chapter of the game. Don't forget to wishlist the game if you are fond of it. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201270/A_Space_For_The_Unbound/ We are grateful to Hitcents for organizing this awesome event and…
- Special Announcement : Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps - 16 November 2021
Greetings, fellow lovebirds. We are happy to announce that we are going to do a collaboration with PhangKey, an artisan keycaps maker from Indonesia! Since they make such wonderful artisan keycaps, we believe that Eda and Owl will be presented beautifully. Take a look for yourself! Aren't they cute together? Of course, you want them as a set~ ːheartrisː These Eda and Owl artisan keycaps are exclusive, one-time orders, and can be yours as long we hit the minimum amount of 100 orders. You don't have to worry, since we will do international shipping around the world! Here's a more detailed look for both of the artisan keycaps. If you're only interested in owning one of them, it is also not a problem! We will also open orders for a single artisan keycap. But, don't you just want to own both after looking at them together? ːheartrisː An additional bottom side view, if you are wondering it ca…
- When The Past Was Around Trading Card Now Available - 13 October 2021
Greetings, fellow lovebirds. How have you been? We hope the best for all of you, being fine and great throughout the year. We have a great announcement for all you lovebirds out there. Starting now, When the Past was Around trading cards are available on Steam! In which, you can gain up to three random trading cards whenever you accumulate your playtime on the game. You can get When the Past was Around exclusive badges, profile backgrounds, and emoticons. It's definitely great news for our fellow lovebirds to express their love to others on Steam. ːheartrisː Look at how the cute the emoticons are! You are now viable to obtain and complete a set of six distinctive cards with different looks of Eda and Owl. The trading cards then be crafted as well so you can upgrade your When the Past was Around badges and display them on your Steam profile. We hope you enjoy the simple yet elegant looks…
- When the Past was Around's First Anniversary! - 22 September 2021
Greetings, fellow lovebirds. It’s been exactly a year after the initial release of When the Past was Around here on Steam. Eda and Owl have been extremely blessed by your presence all year round. The game is extremely well-received by all of you, who are enjoying the game where all of us can connect together with Eda and Owl. Greetings from Mr. Owl and Eda by Rena A year worth of bittersweet journey. Eda and Owl 1st-anniversary illustration from Toge Productions Our humble journey started a year ago, so many hardships we have gone through together. With the help from our friends, community, and you, we finally could realize the game into reality. Until now, we have been receiving so much love from the players who've experienced the bittersweet story of Eda and Owl. Does their story touch your heart? Congrats to Elwin and Rena! Elwin and Rena did an art collaboration for their wedding! I…
- Tales From the Far East Bundle - Meet the Devs! - 28 July 2021
Interviewees - Lantern Studio: LUNA The Shadow Dust George Eastmead - Community Manager Mojiken Studio: When The Past Was Around Brigitta Rena - Art Director What is your game about, and what does the player do in the game? LUNA The Shadow Dust LUNA The Shadow Dust is a hand-drawn point and click puzzle adventure game. Players control both characters to journey through a magical tower in search of the mysteries of old. Gameplay is joined together with a series of hand-animated wordless soundtracks in an emotional story with an original orchestral soundtrack. When The Past Was Around When the Past was Around tells the story of Eda, a girl who lost her way in the journey to achieve her dreams. Until she met The Owl. From this game, we could see how Eda found love and spark in her dream with Owl’s help, but after a brief time, Eda realized that Owl will not be there with her for long. It’s…
- Теплая игра о любви: Обзор When The Past Was Around - 19 February 2021
Маленькие и очень трогательные игры – большая редкость для инди-сцены. Некоторое время назад я рассказывал о проекте про любовь и отношения между китаянкой и сирийским беженцем в игре Florence , а также о космической саге, пропитанной одиночеством – Still There . Сегодня настала очередь для разработки от дизайнера из Индонезии Бригитты Рены – When The Past Was Around . Перед нами история девушки-скрипачки, Эды, которая влюбляется в причудливого музыканта Филина, но их отношения, полные тепла и пронзительного счастья, обрываются вместе с медленно подступающей трагедией. Игра проводит сквозь юные годы Эды, ее поиск самой себя и ту самую яркую и головокружительную любовь, которая является мечтой любой девушки.
- Nominate When the Past was Around for The Steam Awards! - 26 November 2020
Hello, everyone! How are you? :) Quick updates from When the Past was Around. We received over 600 reviews on Steam! Thank you so so sooooooo much! We also got over 1K followers now on our Twitter. So many things to celebrate! We're reaching the end of 2020 (Is it just me or the time flies real fast this year?) and it's time for The Steam Awards! And we're delighted to be able to have our game to hopefully be nominated this year. We thought really hard on which category we want you to nominate us for. We were thinking whether we should go with Outstanding Visual Style or perhaps Sit Back & Relax? But we understand that a puzzle or two in our game is not... relaxing? Haha. So we decided to go with Best Soundtrack category. But again, if you think our game deserve to be nominated for different award and you have different game in mind that fits the Best Soundtrack category better, that is…
- When the Past was Around Wallpaper Set is Here! - 4 November 2020
We did it! We hit our milestone of getting 500 reviews on Steam! Thank you so so much for all the feedback and all the supportive message you all have sent to us on Steam, Twitter, and Discord. We read all your messages and reviews. We want to thank you for the critiques and suggestions as well. We learned a lot from developing She and the Light Bearer and now we learned even more from developing When the Past was Around ^ ^ Reading your review is a way for Rena to relax as well. Anyway, to celebrate our hitting our milestone, we want to share this wallpaper set prepared by Rena with love. Apparently, we couldn't share the link here. You can download the wallpaper set from our Twitter! Check out this tweet! If you want to request a different format or resolution, let us know in the comment or hit us up on our social media or Discord. We prepared two different designs. We hope you love t…
- When the Past was Around Desktop and Phone Wallpaper - 27 October 2020
Hello again! How are you all? And how was your experience playing When the Past was Around? We want to thank you all for the feedback and for the bug report, they are really helpful! We really enjoyed the time developing this game and we're excited to make more heartwarming games! In case you're curious what the team is doing right now, we're currently moving to A Space for the Unbound and we can finally focus on working on the game. Anyway, the reason we made this post is because we have prepared something! If you enjoy your time with Eda and Owl in When the Past was Around, spend a minute or two and leave us a review on Steam! We read them all
- Minor Update - v1.0.2 - 24 September 2020
Hello everyone! Thank you for playing When the Past Was Around! We have received and acknowledged various issue regarding the game getting stuck in cutscenes. Our team have identified the bugs and we have pushed a new update (v1.0.2) with the fix. We suspect that the cause of this issue is spamming mouseclicks during the cutscene process. If you encountered this issue, restarting the game and slowing down the clicks during cutscenes might fix it. Also, if you still encounter the bug, it would be great if you can send your Player.log file to [email protected] for us to check. You can also reach out to us on Steam Discussions, Discord (discord.gg/toge), or our Social Media (twitter.com/WPWAgame) Team Owl - - - - - Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/WPWAgame Join out community! http://discord.gg/toge
- OUT NOW! A Whimsical Journey of Love and Loss - 22 September 2020
IT’S HERE! After more than a year of hardwork, good days and bad days, it’s finally here! When the Past was Around is out now on Steam and you can now enjoy the bittersweet story of Eda and Owl. Gather clues, solve puzzles, and find out the mystery of the past. Watch the launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/ZnpO8z0yMCQ Once again, we want to thank you for all your support throughout the development of this game, for all the love that you have shown… Thank you. To our friends, family, to the awesome beta testers, to our beloved community and supporters, thank you so so so much! We also want to thank our wonderful friends who’ve helped us in translating When the Past was Around that now even more people can enjoy the game in their languages! Théo Kuperholc Eileen Geissler Luca Cassinelli Aehyang Shin Dayeon Moon Suhyoun Han Daria Gilwa António Barreiro Vinicius 'Davina' Ferreira IsamiRiv…
