- Major demo update! - 15 September 2026
Hello, Talewardens and fellow cowfolks!We're excited to announce our second major demo update!After much consideration, we've decided to add some new features to our game. So we did! To make it cohesive with the demo, we added the features there, too.Here's what you can expect from the update:Character customization: You can now customize your Talewarden in a western-style wanted poster.Player page in the journal: Your new, customized character will always appear when you open the journal.Objectives: To avoid confusion, we added a section to the player page that lists the current objectives.The pink-haired merchant from Cradletown finally has a name! They didn't have a name because players can't reveal that they don't know each other in the game. It bothered us for some time, so there it is! Meet Bunmi!Trigger warnings: We also added a section in the settings on the Steam page that list…
- Talewarden Devlog #4🐎 - 1 August 2026
Hello Talewardens, solivagants, and cowfolks alike! It's Yelonnek the game's lead artist and scripter, with another devlog 🧡If you would like to read previous devlogs, you can find them here: Devlog #1, Devlog #2, Devlog #3 From now on, all future ones will be on Steam._______________________________________Work on Talewarden: Riders of the New Day is going smoothly, though a bit slowly, since we only have around 4–5 hours a day to develop it. Bummer, I know! Still, we're doing the best we can to bring you a world full of wonder, danger, and unforgettable characters to meet.Lately, we've been editing the script for Act III (which is by far the biggest of the game's four acts). Soon we'll implementing it into Ren'Py.Besides that, we've been giving our full attention to designing future characters. Talewarden will feature over 30 characters to meet, and we love to create unique and intri…
- Talewarden at Nonbinary Coded Games! 💛🤍💜🖤 - 13 July 2026
The Nonbinary Coded Games event!Hi! We're thrilled that the Nonbinary Coded Games Festival has begun, along with many wonderful, fun, and exciting games created by nonbinary and genderqueer developers!Festival's pageAs two nonbinary people who work at our studio, we're excited to share that our adventure visual novel, Talewarden: Riders of the New Day, is participating in the event!Talewarden features numerous nonbinary characters, including our paper-eating, 3 meter tall (9'10") adolescent Daydra, who is in the center of the key art.Thank you so much, nomnomnami and npckc, for creating and hosting it! We truly needed a Steam festival like this!💛🤍💜🖤Bluesky | X | TikTok | Instagram
- Talewarden at The Storyteller's Festival! - 11 May 2026
The Storyteller's Festival!All the narrative games with compelling stories and complex characters in one place, and Talewarden with its demo, is one of them.Thank you to Two and a Half Studios for organising the event and selecting us from among all the other wonderful games!Go and check them out now, and don't forget to try the Talewarden: Riders of the New Day demo, which offers 1–1.5 hours of gameplay and an introduction to the mysteries of Notoria and the characters who will accompany you throughout the game!Festival's page(Psst! We've also improved Ghost's sprites, so he can now truly embody his confident and edgy disposition as the sheriff of Cradletown.)Bluesky | X | TikTok | Instagram
- Major demo update and Women's Day Sale!! - 6 March 2026
Hello, Cowfolks and Talewardens!Our demo has reached version 2.0 (they grow up so fast!). We have added new content, as well as tweaking the gameplay and adjusting the script. So get ready to discover some new goodies!New features in the demo:You can now talk to all 7 companions who will be available in the full game (previously only 5 were accessible).We added a gift system! You can give companions items you’ve found. Each has unique reactions that can raise or lower their affection.We added more artwork for each item you receive, as well as items you already had (like your hoodie!We also added a scene that plays when you wander around the town too much. (Try not to upset the sheriff's subordinates!)A little sneak peak of a mysterious characterPlus various dialogue and visual tweaks and gameplay hotfixes. We're thrilled to announce that Talewarden: Riders of the New Day is taking part…
- Talewarden at the Choose Wisely Festival! - 8 December 2025
The Choose Wisely Festival is here!Come celebrate branching narrative stories and games where your choices matter!Many thanks to Studio Ephua for this opportunity and to the many content creators who have agreed to showcase our game. We're thrilled to be part of the festival alongside many other story-driven games.Go check them out, and have a great festival! Bluesky | X | TikTok | Instagram
- HOTFIX demo v1.5.3 - 17 August 2025
Hey, Talewardens!A quick hotfix where we corrected typos and some grammar.
- Extended version of out demo is out! - 12 August 2025
Hello, Talewardens!We just released the extended version of the demo!Now, in the demo you can play the first half of Act I and interact with the journal, which summarises information about the mysteries and characters you discover. The demo also contains point-and-click elements, a travel mechanic, and a campfire where you can talk and bond with your companions.We've also prepared a short survey where you can share your experience with the demo. We'd really appreciate your feedback!Feedback form
- Big dev update and happy pride! 🏳️🌈 - 17 June 2025
Hello Talewardens!Act II is almost finished!Now in Act II, you will be able to visit 13 locations, talk to your companions at 5 campfires, and watch a shadow puppet show at one of them. We have created 12 new backgrounds, 6 new CGs, 4 new characters' sprites and updated 4 old ones, and made many additional graphics. All that's left to do is to add an extra place to visit (which may or may not lead to your kidnapping later 😉) and make final adjustments.After that, we will revise Act I and start working on Act III!Here's an example of recent changes. Some sprites, like Daydra's, received minor updates, while others, like Puna's, underwent total redesigns:Take a sneak peek at Act II's scene where you meet Marjorie, a deer centaur who creates sculptures from her own clay-hair. She will try to help Finch (the statue guy) discover what he really wants: to be human. You can either promise to…
- Demo and development update! - 12 December 2024
Hello Talewardens! We have changed some details in the demo to make it more similar to the final product, such as adding more expressions and sprite poses, and changing the text of some UI elements. We also added point-and-click elements you can interact with while exploring some locations in the game! We are currently working on Act II of the game. We expect the entire game to consist of three or four acts plus endings. We have almost finished the script, but there is still a lot of work to be done. We’ll keep you posted on any major developments!
