- Library of Lyria got a visual glow-up! - 18 September 2026
Librarians,welcome to the even prettier island of Lyria. Jan has been working hard on a new shading style and made our game even more beautiful than it was before. From the new screenshots and our new teaser trailer you can see that the game looks completely different in comparison.Jan even made a tool for you to directly compare the graphics from before and after the new version.You can find the tool on our website: https://rainlight.games/look-comparisonAnd here's our new teaser trailer, featuring the new look:How do you like the new style? We can't wait to let you enjoy it in the next playtest!All the best, Rain & JanRainLight
- Update about the demo of Library of Lyria - 10 September 2026
Librarians,regarding the demo, we have some (sad) news for you.Jan has recorded a short message for you: In short: The demo will be postponed until further notice. Don't worry: There will be plenty of playtests along the way, so you'll be able to play Library of Lyria regularly! The reason: We talked to someone working at a publisher studio and they said we should NOT release the demo as of now and take part in the Steam Next Fest. It's way too early and we would waste that one time opportunity. We WILL take part in a Steam Next Fest in the future, but not now. We will continue working on our heart project, which is this game, and we will keep you updated and ask for your opinion and feedback. We think this was the right decision so we can get even more librarians between the stacks in the future.All the best, Rain & Jan RainLight
- DEMO will release on Sept. 21, 2026! - 29 August 2026
Librarians! It's time to announce the official Demo release date:One month prior to the Steam Next Fest in October (Oct. 19-26, 2026), we will release the demo version of Library of Lyria. With this demo version, we will also participate in the Steam Next Fest.We also wanted to use this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the playtesters!The current playtest is our preparation for said demo and Steam Next Fest - so we'd like to thank all of you playtesters and content creators who played our game and gave us their feedback! Feedback is our resource no. 1 because we would love to create this game WITH you instead of only FOR you. So - THANK YOU! Again and again.A little thank you message from Jan: If you're interested in the development along the way: Feel free to join our Discord and be a part of the community! We might also have some things planned for the Discord...All the best,Rai…
- PLAYTEST #2 - 7 August 2026
Librarians! The time has come!We have NOW started the playtest for the demo version of Library of Lyria! ✨HOW TO JOIN THE PLAYTEST:Head over to the Library of Lyria Steam store page and click on JOIN PLAYTEST. You should have immediate access after clicking the button!The playtest will run from NOW until SEPT. 6, 2026. ✨HOW TO GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK:Join our Discord (invite at the end of this news article!) and use the playtest forum we created! Please take a minute to read the post guidelines or the FAQ before posting. ✨IF YOU'RE A CONTENT CREATOR:Yes! We would LOVE to see you play our game and make content about it! Make sure to share your content links in our Discord when you have Library of Lyria content to share!! This playtest is for refining the demo version for Steam Next Fest in October, so we need your help and feedback! ❤️All the best and waiting to hear from you on the Discor…
- We made a Q&A video about our Indie Journey - 16 May 2026
Librarians! We made a pretty long Q&A video about who is behind RainLight and how Library of Lyria came to life. We're also talking about our everyday struggles as indie gamedevs and parents. If you wanted to get to know us better, this is your chance!If you do have any more questions, feel free to leave a comment and we're trying to make another one - if you like!You can also come talk to us anytime on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Sr6f46A54Z... aaand there's going to be another (public) playtest coming up soon - we're preparing the demo for Steam Next Fest in October and need people to give us feedback and find bugs!All the best, RainLight
- New area coming soon! - 10 March 2026
Librarians!Spring has come sooner than we expected - and we wanted to share some news with you!First: We've been working on a new area for the game! The beach is almost ready for you to explore. But wait, there's Darkness goop all over. Guess, you'll have to unlock that area first - maybe someone in town can help you? Second: Our beloved carpenter Bardy has been reworked again! He found his final shape thanks to our talented 3D character artist. What do you think?(And yes, Bardy will be a romance option...)You can also see more screenshots on our Patreon, so make sure to follow and get updates early as soon as we release them!Patreon: patreon.com/rainlightBeach post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/theres-new-area-152034701Bardy post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bardy-2-0-149147398If you're interested in joining our next public playtest, also make sure to join our Discord!Invite: https:…
- We changed the camera perspective! - 6 November 2025
Hello Librarians! After collecting all your feedback during the first public playtest, together we decided to change the player perspective drastically from top down to third person! The community had a strong say in this and we think this was the right decision. The game already feels way more immersive and it's even more fun to go explore. Of course, there's a lot of work waiting for us to make Library of Lyria also beautiful when you're viewing the world from all angles. But we're doing our best!Also, it's awesome to see folks playing our game and making content about it. The public playtest is closed for now but we're able to give out keys to interested people. So if you're a content creator and you're interested in playing our game, hit us up and we'll happily provide you with a playtest key! To do you, just join our Discord and pop us a message!Can't wait to hear what you think of…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.8 (save files from 0.0.6 should still work) - 16 October 2025
Hey everyone 👋 The next playtest update which brings a bunch of small new things and again some fixes. Thank you so much as always for testing and reporting — keep up the good work! We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas. =) ➕Added: You can now put whole book-categories from a book shelf into your inventory. No need to handle each and every book ➕Added: Random Visitors from outside the village can now be approached and will tell you what they are doing in your library.➕Added: You character now automatically turns toward resources that can be mined⭐Improved: Since every workplace now has its own inventory, the bookbinding station will no longer remove all the items you put into it, when you close the crafting window.⭐Improved: Francis (and other NPCs) should no longer twist their bodies when you talk to them.⭐Improved: Animation when putting a book on a shelf🔧Fixed: Item co…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.7 (save files from 0.0.6 should still work) - 6 October 2025
Hey everyone 👋The next playtest update is ready and this time we introduce: Seating! 🥳Thank you so much as always for testing and reporting — keep up the good work! We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas. =)➕Added: Item Pickup Notifications➕Added: Seating! If you provide it, visitors to your library can now take a seat and rest *yeey*⭐Improved: Build-Mode cam is now automatically positioned above the drafting table when entering build-mode⭐Improved: Simple table & stool are now properly implemented in the build system.⭐Improved: Item-Slots and counts are now slightly more readable and react better to different sizes⭐Improved: Already learned manuscripts and blueprints are now easier to identify and are also sorted to the end of the list🔧Fixed: Item removal in bookbinding station🔧Fixed: Crafting-Queues are now properly saved🔧Fixed: Removing multiple non-destructible obje…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.6 ‼️new save file required‼️ - 1 October 2025
Hey everyone 👋The next playtest update is ready and it brings auto-crafting *yeey*The update has brought about some changes under the hood, which hopefully won't cause any problems. If they do, please let us know!Thank you so much as always for testing and reporting — keep up the good work! We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas. =)➕Added: AUTO-CRAFTING *yey*➕Added: Re-Growing resources (petal hide bush for example)⭐Improved: Seeds should now no longer be auto-planted inside the library⭐Improved: Sprint speed slightly increased🔧Fixed: Patrons that want to return books are now spawned properly (and not over and over again)🔧Fixed: Fixed a bug with disappearing walls and other elements🔧Fixed: Another fix for Sarahs Quest "Smithing book for Library" when crafting shelves before crafting the book🔧Fixed: Trudi now behaves correctly after the first dialogue. She leaves the sce…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.5 (save files should still work) - 24 September 2025
Hey everyone 👋It took quite a few hotfixes, but we finally reached version 0.0.5, which should be a stable and playable version. We did have a little bit of trouble with a few things, but we really want you to be able to enjoy the full scope and content of the game. We would like to apologise again for this and really hope you will stick with us 💛➕Added: New Blackboard for the first set of the library ⭐Improved: When splitting item stacks via "Shift-Click" you can now just hit enter to confirm the split⭐Improved: NPCs now also stop when the time is paused (in menu for example)⭐Improved: The Visitor & Patron count should now be lower. Please let us know if the numbers are okay now :-) 🔧Fixed: Hotbar would not update when splitting stacks🔧Fixed: Sarahs Quest "Smithing book for Library": Another fix that should™ finally make this quest work under every condition (please tell us if not…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.4 (save files should still work) - 21 September 2025
Hey everyone,This update is small, but very important! We've fixed a few major issues that were really impacting the game's main loop, such as visitors not spawning and not being able to sell things.Thank you so much as always for testing and reporting — keep up the good work! We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas. =)⭐Improved: Visitors of your library should now stay in the main library room (the one where your front desk is in) rather than wandering around and especially being extra nosy entering your living- or workshop area :D⭐Improved: Building close the the ancient tree now works better. Selecting, moving and destroying elements that were built close to the tree should now handle correctly.⭐Improved: Small bookshelf now takes 10 planks rather than 6🔧Fixed: Bug that could appear in the NPC Shop breaking the sell-item functionality🔧Fixed: Colliders in village scene🔧F…
- Playtest Update - 0.0.3 (save files should still work) - 18 September 2025
Hey everyone,here's the latest playtest patch. Thanks to your great feedback, we could get rid of some nasty bugs again. Keep up the good work! We're looking forward to hearing your feedback and ideas =)➕Added: Notification when tutorial ends⭐Improved: Hotbar/Toolbelt no longer react to scrolling when main book (Settings, Inventory, Journal, etc) is open⭐Improved: Dialogue text is now revealed completely when pressing the continue button instead of going to the next dialogue line.⭐Improved: Notification sounds are now quieter⭐Improved: Tree crowns should now fade better and no longer block the view⭐Improved: Robius no longer sells the 'Smithing - Thin' manuscript, as this would render the first smithing manuscript in the library chest obsolete.⭐Improved: Item descriptions now should indicate a bit better what to do with them and where to get the item from (Plant Fiber => clearing bushes…
- Playtest Update - 0.02 - 14 September 2025
Hey everyone,Thanks to your awesome feedback and reports, we've already fixed several bugs, improved a few details, and added a new feature that lets you run around in your undies. It is important to note that in the event of an update, there is a possibility that save files may become unusable. However, this update should not cause any problems in this regard. Hey, keep up the good work! We're looking forward to hearing your feedback and ideas =)➕Added: Running around in your underwear is now possible! 😄 We added a quick notification to make sure that the clothing choice was made consciously, though⭐Improved: Playtest welcome screen now has a small note about Steam Deck and Controller support⭐Improved: Texts in patron overview are now properly aligned⭐Improved: New icons for the Bookbinding Station🔧Fixed: Objects can be rotated counter clockwise (Y) in quick build mode🔧Fixed: Toolti…
- Public Playtest - 11 September 2025
Hello, Librarians - join the First Chapter of Library of Lyria!We're thrilled to launch our first public playtest for Library Of Lyria! This is an early look at our game, and we need your help to make it the best cozy experience it can be. Your feedback will directly influence the development of the game.We have two main goals for this playtest:- To discover what’s fun and what isn't- To hunt down and squash as many bugs as possibleWe can't do this without your help. Please join our Discord to share your thoughts, ideas, and bug reports. We would absolutely love to see what your personal cozy library looks like, so we have set up an area on our Discord where you can share your creations with us!Thank you for joining us on this journey!
