- Desert Journal #5 - 3 September 2026
Hi everyone, we're back again with the monthly reports after a brief pause following our previous release.During that period we have been planning and working on the next update, deciding on what content we want to tackle, and mainly focusing on smaller bits of content after the behemoth that Ivy's scene was.That will give us the option to fill out some parts of the game that have not being touched for a while (for example Rabiah’s house) as well as other bits and pieces that won't lock us down to a single thing for the entire update.Rendering is also progressing well, having already finished significant parts for a few scenes we have in mind and we are currently chugging along. A detailed breakdown of our current scene plan follows below.It's finally time for the double date with Igor & SavanaRabiah's household arc gets a continuation, and things will only get more spicyRami, the Stalk…
- Desert Stalker 0.21.4 Patch - 18 July 2026
Patch 0.21.4Translations: Updated the Russian translation (credits: Kasatik)Updated the Turkish translations (credits: BoxxO)Updated the Spanish translation (credits: Darax)Regarding the Italian translation, our current translator has stopped responding in recent weeks so we are currently exploring options to get the translation up to speed with the newest content.Minor changes / Bugfixes: Clicking anywhere outside the Quest log should now properly close itFixed a big soft-lock during Shani's first visit to the Queen that could potentially block large parts of the game under certain conditionsFixed an issue with Shani's solo harem scene where it would get skipped if Ain was in the basementFixed an issue with Ivy's events not getting blocked if you actively denied helping the mutantsFixed a missing exclamation mark for meeting Krait at the gymFixed a dialogue issue where the Queen would…
- Desert Stalker 0.21 Update - 7 July 2026
Welcome back to 0.21!This one is a heavier update, not only because of the file size but also because Ivy's story line is finally being continued, and the darker parts of her past are revealed.While this is where most of the development time went, there are also a good number of small, mostly replayable scenes that have been added. So if you are looking for a more lighthearted time, perhaps start with those ones first.Update HighlightsIvy, Shani, Emilia, Fairy, Kateryna, Kitty, and of course a little bit of Ain, among others. We are trying to include as many characters as possible in each update, but the way it goes, some others had to wait on the back bench this time. In the next update (0.22), we plan to go back to some of them and focus on the simpler joys in life.That said, Ivy has been a special character since day one. And now, she is finally getting the attention she deserves.I h…
- Desert Journal #4 - 10 June 2026
Hey everyone, we're back with a (belated) monthly progress report. The scenes are rendered, the animations are ready to start rendering, and we've already started putting the update together. Dialogue, music, etc. Some of the minor scenes are already close to done, which allows us to focus primarily on the meat of the update - Ivy's part. And that is a quite big part, her quest arc in this update spans over more than 700 renders across in-game events. As we've mentioned in the past, we planned to make this update focused on Ivy, and I am fairly sure no one would leave a cute elf in the hands of some nasty Decayed and miss on this stuff, right? Right?!Now this is where it gets a little tricky. Our main editor, who's responsible for the refined dialogue and pretty much the entire writing style, will have to go on a two-week work trip soon (sometimes day jobs tend to get in the way of plan…
- Desert Journal #3 - 9 May 2026
Hey everyone, time for another quick monthly report. Ivy's scene keeps being on full swing at the moment. Lots of different environments and situation throughout this event, although calling it an "event" is probably not doing it justice. It is probably more on par with the big exploration chain of events and aftermath (with Shani & the Queen) a couple updates ago, as there is a lot of going on in this one. But we're fairly sure people who like Ivy will definitely enjoy this one. In the meantime, work on other smaller stuff is in full swing from Hadham, as he keeps churning out smaller, bite-sized stuff to make the house feel more lively, much like interactions with Kateryna and Fairy as previewed below. Currently, we expect this upcoming update to become available in June, more likely in the latter half. I will be able to give definitive target dates in the next news post early next mo…
- Desert Journal #2 - 6 April 2026
Hey everyone, time for another monthly report. For the past month, the main focus has been Ivy's upcoming scene that we mentioned in the previous article.It's shaping up to be quite a hefty scene, but it's one we have planned for roughly 3 years now, and we're hoping it turns out exactly like how we imagined it, or at least as close as possible. When it comes to progress and numbers I would say the scene is roughly 50% done more or less. It does require a bit more attention than the average scene as it is more story focused than, say, a harem scene, but we're getting there. In the meantime, we are also working on some side content, like a bit of Kitty or small kitchen scenes to make the in-game setting feel more alive in a way. After we're done with the Ivy scene, we will focus on any other scenes that we want to include in the update, but it's still up for debate what exactly they will…
- Desert Stalker 0.20.4 Patch - 7 March 2026
Patch 0.20.4Translations:Updated the Spanish translation to 0.20.4 (credits: Darax)Updated the French translation to 0.20.4 (credits: Gryff)Note: While we tried to fix most of the save-related issues, a small percentage of players might still have issues. If you are still encountering issues with your save files, please contact me on Discord or through PM here so I can try to fix them manually.
- Desert Journal #1 & Hotfix 0.20.3.1 - 1 March 2026
Hey everyone, we have a few things to cover in this post. First things first... News for the upcoming updateThe main focus at the moment for the upcoming update will be everyone's some people's favorite elf.It starts with another visit to Ivy's hideout, and the last unread part of her diary from way back then, and we'll have the opportunity to learn more about her, her friend, and their past.I’m still deciding what other content will make it into 0.21. Hadham is currently busy with extra content for Kitty for the next week or two working on some more repeatable actions. Her story, which goes a bit deeper into why she is the way she is, will come some time in the future instead. There are tons of smaller things we want to add here and there, stuff like more repeatable events in the household (kitchen events, better room visit scenes), but also outside in the wasteland (revisiting Lirah i…
- Desert Stalker 0.20.3 Patch - 20 February 2026
Translations: Updated the Russian translation to 0.20 (credits: Kasatik) Updated the Italian translation to 0.20 (credits: Eagle1900) Updated the Simplified Chinese translation (credits: Aler, Wert) Minor changes / Bugfixes: Added an option to toggle Game Over scenes on or off in the preferences Added an option to end the night early with Shani and the Queen Fixed an inconsistency with seeing Savanah in the market with Ain before meeting her at home Fixed a condition check issue where Kyra would still appear in the basement after you sold her off Fixed an issue with accessing the alternative 0.20 main menu Fixed a missing variable in d18f subdue path Fixed a missing variable causing variation inconsistencies in d20b bad end Note: Spanish & French translations are still in the works, apologies for the delay.
- Desert Stalker 0.20.2.1 Hotfix - 11 February 2026
0.20.2.1 Hotfix:This should fix being unable to load certain saves made at the end of previous content
- Desert Stalker 0.20 Update - 11 February 2026
Hey everyone! Welcome to 0.20 - it took some time, but here we are. First off, thank you for your patience! I know this update took longer than the last one. There are a few reasons for that, one of them being that creating more action-oriented or “cinematic” segments takes up a lot of time, and there are quite a few of those this time around.Update HighlightsContent-wise, we’re continuing from the cruel cliffhanger, and you will attempt to guide the trio out of the situation they find themselves in and continue the search for the Elder's hideout.You will also be able to visit the temple for the first time and meet a certain someone named Isra. (This and future events will be repeatable in the future). Additionally, there are three scenes with our favorite household members and one with Pepper. See the full changelog below.On a less relevant note, we’ve been busy working on a new UI for…
- Desert Stalker 0.20 News - 23 January 2026
Hey everyone, We're quite close to the end of the development cycle for this update, and even started internal testing on some parts of the upcoming scenes, so there's not much more left. When is it going to be out?Unfortunately, partly due to some RL obligations, we will have to push the Steam release of the upcoming update to the first days of February instead of the late January we have mentioned before.I know many of you are eagerly waiting for the continuation of the story -or simply more content to go through-, but a January release ended up not being feasible with all the extra bits needed to be done (testing, translations, etc). What will 0.20 include?As we mentioned before, the bulk of the focus in this update is the continuation of the previous event, where the MC, Shani & the Queen went on an adventure. We're wrapping up that segment, as well as the aftermath of that scene. A…
- Update 0.19.5 & Steam Winter Sale - 18 December 2025
Hi all, While we are busing working on the new content, we have a small patch for the game that adds a French translation in the meantime. We're always amazed by the community support and effort into making Desert Stalker available in more languages, so thank you for that! Update 0.19.5 Changelog - Added a French translation (courtesy of Gryff). - Fixed a font issue with the Turkish translation. Note: some font scaling might be off, we are actively working on this Since this is an initial translation integration, there might be things missing or wrong. If you encounter any issues, please report them so we can keep polishing it. Steam Winter Sales Winter sales are here, which means Desert Stalker is currently 20% off. So, if you were curious about the game and willing to dive in, no better time than now. Best wishes to everyone and have a great festive season. Until next time, Paz
- Desert Stalker 0.20 News - 30 November 2025
Hey everyone, There was a bit of radio silence from our side over here, but we were (and still are) hard at work on the next update, which will pick up from where the previous one left off. I understand many are curious about what it will include and, more importantly, when it will come so let's cut to the chase. 0.20 ContentCurrently, the bulk of the content revolves around the continuation of the previous event whichhad the MC, Shani & the Queen getting captured by bandits.We'll get to see how that situation is resolved and eventually tackle the initial goal of that mission, finding the Elder’s hideout. The only question now is whether everyone else will make it out alive - but that’s for you to see.Deep underground, the city’s buried history may finally come to light as we get a glimpse of the past and the forming of Zeta.We are ~500 renders & 50 animations in this scene so far, and…
- Desert Stalker Update 0.19.4 - 29 September 2025
Hi everyone, we're back with the latest patch for 0.19. This is a small patch that mainly adds the missing Spanish translation for the new content, and also fixes numerous text errors that you have reported. Thank you again for all the bug reports. Update 0.19.4 patch notes Translations: Updated Spanish translation to 0.19 (credits: Darax) Minor changes / Bugfixes: Fixed an issue where the cutscene with Shani & Reyna would stall while having the dialogue in Spanish Fixed an issue with d18g (Krait's night scene) conditions not being evaluated properly Fixed multiple reported typos and grammatical errors Until next time, Paz.
- Desert Stalker Update 0.19.3 - 15 September 2025
Hi everyone, we have just released a quick patch for 0.19 that mainly adds some missing translations and a couple of bugfixes (especially one that can block progress with Kyra in the basement). Unfortunately, the Spanish translation will have to wait a bit more due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for it and ask for a bit more patience. Update 0.19.3 patch notes Translations: Updated Russian translation to 0.19 (credits: Kasatik) Updated Simplified Chinese translation to 0.19 (credits: AHHCrazy) Added Turkish translation (Work in progress) (credits: BoxxO) Minor changes / Bugfixes: Fixed an issue with Kyra's event flag for Adira not resetting properly if you told her to wait in the basement Fixed a bug where you could trigger Ain & Emilia's event while Ain is in the basement Fixed a missing variable during the threesome scene Fixed a small logical error in d19b Until next time,…
- Desert Stalker Update 0.19.2 - 10 September 2025
Hey everyone, The latest update of Desert Stalker is finally here! Release highlights In update 0.19, we see the MC going back into the desert, where him & Shani embark on a mission together. Aside from that, we also have some bathroom fun with Shani, two new living room events, and a short trip to the beloved Raiders' new base. PS: Regarding the main event of this update, our plans for it were so big that we needed to split it in two parts, similar to the Zone, so the continuation will come in the next update. Given that it involves the MC leaving his home, you will not be able to return before the next update (we will warn you in-game when that point is reached). We would suggest to leave that content for last, or keep a separate save before that if you want to (re-)visit the various other activities around the house. P.S. #2: The Spanish, Russian and Traditional Chinese translations…
- Update 0.19 Release Date - 1 September 2025
Hello everyone, This is just a quick bit of news to let you know the date of our next update of Desert Stalker. 0.19 will be available on September 10th! As we mentioned in an earlier progress report, this update will largely focus around a quest that leads the MC & Shani for an exploration out in the desert. That said, we will also have plenty of other small events for everyone to enjoy, whether it's taking a bath with Shani, some living room fun with Fairy or Kateryna, or paying a quick visit to the overpass settlement to check up on the raider duo. Testing is well underway, we have provided the scripts to our translators and we are putting the last remaining polishing touches before it is ready. It's been a while but it's finally almost here. Until next time, Paz
- Desert Stalker News & Steam Summer Sale! - 30 June 2025
Hello everyone,It's been roughly 2 months since our latest update, and we have since been at work for the upcoming one.Upcoming ContentIn this next update, Shani & the MC are going back on the road for... reasons that we'd rather not reveal yet, and this one is going to be one big scene, that will most likely carry over to the next update after that. The way we imagine it would leave little room for other things in this update if we were to include it all at once, so we decided to split it in order to flesh out some other small parts of the game. We've taken this opportunity to add a couple more scenes in the living room, which hasn't received love in a while now, plus some small events around the house. On the ever-important topic of "when", we do not have a definite date to share with you yet, but our aim is to have the new update out at some point within the next two months. As we're…
- Desert Stalker Update 0.18.4 - 11 May 2025
Hi everyone, the Spanish translation is now up to date with the new content. 0.18.4 changelog Translations Added Spanish translation (credits: Darax) Updated Traditional Chinese translation (credits: AHHCrazy)
