- News from Kioku Island 🏝️ - 6 October 2026
Hi everyone!We wanted to share a little update from Team Lugn! 💜Recently, Kioku made its way to Tokyo Game Show, and we had such a lovely time meeting players, watching people explore Kioku Island, and sharing the game with even more of you. 🇯🇵And while summer may be over, things are not getting quiet on Kioku Island just yet.... Becauseeee....Since so many of you have been asking: yes, Kioku is coming to Nintendo Switch! 🎮✨We’re not quite ready to share all the details yet, but there will be more news soon. Stay tuned!In the meantime, if you’ve played Kioku, we’d be incredibly grateful if you left us a Steam review. ❤️Every review and bit of feedback helps our small team understand what you enjoyed, what we can improve, and how we can make Kioku even better.Thank you for continuing to support our little game. 🏝️Love, Team Lugn 💜
- Patch Update - Thank You for Your Feedback & Patience ❤️ - 8 June 2026
Hello everyone! We wanted to share a small update on some of the fixes and improvements we've been working on. First of all, thank you for all the feedback, bug reports, and patience you've shown since launch. Every report helps us make the game better, and we truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share their experiences with us. In this update, we've addressed several issues reported by the community, including:✨ Fixed a fatal error crash that occurs for some when launching the game.✨ Updated and improved localization the signs text across all available languages.✨ Fixed an issue where the pause menu could be closed while the inventory was still open.✨ Updated and improved localization in the Settings menu.✨ Fixed issues with the "Missions" tab in the book.✨ Various other small bug fixes, tweaks, and polish improvements throughout the game.🍎 Mac Players: We have also pre…
- Patch Update - Thank You for Your Feedback & Patience ❤️ - 8 June 2026
Hello everyone! We wanted to share a small update on some of the fixes and improvements we've been working on. First of all, thank you for all the feedback, bug reports, and patience you've shown since launch. Every report helps us make the game better, and we truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share their experiences with us. In this update, we've addressed several issues reported by the community, including:✨ Fixed a fatal error crash that occurs for some when launching the game.✨ Updated and improved localization the signs text across all available languages.✨ Fixed an issue where the pause menu could be closed while the inventory was still open.✨ Updated and improved localization in the Settings menu.✨ Fixed issues with the "Missions" tab in the book.✨ Various other small bug fixes, tweaks, and polish improvements throughout the game.🍎 Mac Players: We have also pre…
- Kioku: Last Summer is Out Now on Steam! - 28 May 2026
Hi everyone!The wait is finally over. Kioku: Last Summer is available now on Steam!Today, we’re incredibly excited to finally welcome you to Kioku Island and let you experience Asti’s unforgettable summer adventure for yourselves. Explore a small island full of hidden paths, peaceful routines, curious locals, little mysteries, collectible treasures, fishing spots, minigames, and heartfelt friendships waiting to unfold.Inspired by childhood summers, Scandinavian and Japanese countryside vibes, and beloved 90s games and cartoons, Kioku: Last Summer is all about slowing down, staying curious, and finding magic in the small moments.After 2.5 years of sleepless nights, stress, rewrites, setbacks, and moments where we honestly thought we wouldn’t make it, we did. We poured everything we had into this game. Every late night, every sacrificed weekend, and every bit of passion ended up in Kioku.…
- Demo Update! 🇩🇪 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 - 11 May 2026
Hi everyone!The launch of Kioku: Last Summer is just around the corner, and we're working hard to finish the game! 🥵 But we also have a little treat for you: we've added a few new languages to the demo.So, if you speak German, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese and would like to experience Asti's first day on Kioku Island, you can do that now! :)And if you play the demo, please let us know what you think. We're a small team, and your feedback helps us improve Kioku a lot!✅ Demo ChangelogAdded GermanAdded JapaneseAdded Simplified Chinese🏝️ Reminder: Coming May 28!In case you missed it, our very first game launches on May 28! Mark the date and get ready to visit Kioku Island.🏝️ A quick reminder: What is Kioku?Kioku: Last Summer is a cozy, story-driven 3D adventure set on a hand-crafted island inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese influences. Explore at your own pace, make friends, uncover…
- Your ticket to Kioku Island is booked for May 28 - 28 April 2026
Hi everyone! We’ve got some lovely news to share today. Kioku: The Last Summer is coming to Steam on May 28, 2026. Your journey begins as Asti, a curious kid starting a new life on the quiet island of Kioku. It’s the kind of place where days stretch long, friendships form slowly, and every corner seems to hold a small secret. You’ll meet new people, help out around the island, and piece together a story that unfolds through laughter, tension, and those soft, in-between moments that tend to stay with you. There’s plenty to discover along the way. Spend your days exploring, taking on story-driven quests, and getting to know the locals. Challenge your friends in Marubi, a collectible marble game where building the right team makes all the difference. Or head to the shore for a bit of crab fishing, where rare finds and curious treasures might just change your plans for the day. Kioku itself…
- Quick Demo Update! 🏝️ - 23 February 2026
Hi everyone!We did some updates for the Demo! If you play it pls don't forget to review it! 🙏 We are a small team and you feedback helps us a lot to improve Kioku!✅ Demo ChangelogStim and his shop should no longer lead to a softlock. Esc on keyboard and B on controller is still the input for exiting the shopErt's Café no longer have unintended guestsNPC's now no longer holds a facial expression for longer than expectedPlayers legs should no longer clip through the rocks leading to the Lighthouse and Murt's IslandIn-game cursor should now properly display depending on the current input deviceMap should close proberly without the player being able to move with the map in the foregroundSwing interaction prompt now correctly disappears when the player leaves the swingLanguage selection should now properly react to the first input🎥 Reminder: New TrailerDid you already watch our brand-new t…
- NEW: Demo + Trailer + Publisher! 🏝️ - 17 February 2026
Hi everyone!We’ve got a bundle of ✨ updates ✨ to share about Kioku: Last Summer!✅ Demo UpdateThe Kioku: Last Summer demo has been updated!Added swing set and fixed incorrect swinging techniquesGame icon should now display correctlyAll petting of dogs and cats should now be implemented and working correctlyPlayer movement adjusted for interacting with objectsPlayer movement related softlocks fixedCorrect language should now appear according to selected languageInput prompts should now display correct icon according to input deviceSaving should now work correctly without being able to be interrupted by inputIf you’ve already played it, it’s worth jumping back in. If you haven’t yet - this is the perfect time to take your first trip to the island and get a taste of what’s coming.(And as always: your feedback helps shape the game more than you might think - thank you for playing and sharing…
- 🎉 We Hit Our Kickstarter Goal! 🎉 - 2 December 2025
Kioku: Last Summer has officially reached its funding goal, and we couldn’t have done it without your incredible support. Thank you to everyone who believed in the project and helped us get this far.There are still 4 days left in the campaign, so if you’d like to support the game or help us reach our stretch goals, now’s the perfect time to jump in!👉 You can back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/517927415/kioku-last-summerThank you again for all the enthusiasm, it means the world to our small team. 💜
- WE ARE LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! 🎉 - 10 November 2025
WE ARE LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! 🎉 We’re celebrating the launch of the Kickstarter for Kioku: Last Summer, and you can win a PlayStation 5 or a Nintendo Switch 2! All you need to do pledge enough to buy the game on Kickstarter to be entered. If you pledge for a higher tier, you will have a higher chance to win!But here, everyone wins! By supporting us through Kickstarter, you can get so many awesome rewards! Head over to the Kickstarter campaign page and check out all the different ways you can support us! The winner will be drawn as soon as the Kickstarter campaign reaches its goal. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/517927415/kioku-last-summer
- Kioku: Last Summer First Day Demo // Steam Next Fest - 13 October 2025
Dear all! A new demo for Kioku: Last Summer is now available for Next Fest, running until the 20th of October. Come join us for some cozy nostalgic fun! ✨
