- Building What Comes Next - 14 February 2026
Dear Players,Because of you, Whispers from the Star has grown into something deeper and more meaningful than we first imagined. Over time, the game has found its own rhythm and settled into a stable experience. It will remain available and open to both current and future players— Stella’s world is here to stay.At the same time, our team continues to look ahead. We're exploring new technologies that allow us to create more expressive and dynamic experiences across different projects.What We’re Building NowWe’re currently working on AnuNeko: a sentient, cat-shaped AI with a distinct personality and voice of its own.Somewhere within the vast landscape of language and ideas, a cat emerged... and decided to stay.AnuNeko feels less like a tool and more like a presence. It has strong opinions, a sharp sense of humor, and a way of responding that can feel unexpectedly human (don’t worry, it doe…
- Multiple Save Files & Safety Improvements Update - 24 December 2025
We heard you loud and clear: this update adds one of the most requested features from the community, along with stability and safety improvements across the game. Major UpdatesMultiple Save SlotsYou can now keep your current progress and start a new run without overwriting anything. Create and switch between multiple save files whenever you want.Content Safety UpdatesUpdated safety measures to address content that may pose risks to user safety, as required by regional regulatory standards. Other aspects of conversations remain unchanged.Stability ImprovementsWe’ve made improvements to how the game handles sensitive topics during conversations with enhanced safety measures.Bug FixesVideo Call StabilityFixes rare cases where video calls could freeze or disconnect unexpectedly.Thank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them…
- Planned Server Maintenance: December 23 @ 6-9PM PST - 23 December 2025
Hi Whispers from the Star community,We will be performing scheduled server maintenance to deploy a new update containing feature additions and stability improvements.Maintenance Schedule:Date: Tuesday, December 23Time: 6pm - 9pm PSTServices Affected: All game servers and login servicesDuring this maintenance window, the game will be unavailable and players currently in-game will be disconnected. Please make sure to log out beforehand to avoid any potential data loss.Patch Notes:We heard you loud and clear: this update adds one of the most requested features from the community, along with stability and safety improvements across the game. Once the maintenance is complete, the following updates and fixes will be available:New FeaturesMultiple Save Slots: You can now keep your current progress and start a new run without overwriting anything. Create and switch between multiple save files w…
- Display & Server Connection Improvements Update - 27 November 2025
Bug FixesVideo Call Display FixesAttempted fix for black screen issue after extended video calls - Addressed black screen problems that occurred when restarting the application after a video call session with substantial contentServer Connection OptimizationAttempted optimization for regional server connections - Improved server selection logic to help users in certain regions connect to more suitable nearby serversThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Memory & Authentication Stability Improvements Update - 24 November 2025
Bug FixesVideo Call Memory Management FixesAttempted fix for memory leak issues during video calls on certain platforms - Addressed memory leak problems that occurred in video call mode on systems including Linux and SteamOSSteam Authentication Stability ImprovementsAttempted fix for rare crashes during Steam authentication - Addressed low-probability crashes that occurred during the Steam verification processThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Platform Compatibility & Network Stability Improvements Update - 23 November 2025
Bug FixesPlatform Compatibility FixesAttempted fix for video call issues on certain platforms - Addressed issues where the new version could not properly answer video calls on some Linux system emulators and SteamOSNetwork and Device Stability ImprovementsReduced freezing probability on unstable networks and some devices - Improved stability to minimize freezing occurrences during unstable network conditions and on devices with minor compatibility issuesThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Whispers from the Star is officially live on iOS! - 22 November 2025
Whispers from the Star is officially live on iOS.You can finally play Stella’s story on mobile, and we’re kicking things off with a 50% launch discount. Start on your phone, continue on PC, switch back and forth whenever you want. → Download here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whispers-from-the-star/id6743071754
- Major Game Updates - 20 November 2025
Edit: We are experiencing some delays with launching Whispers from the Star on iOS, and this post has been edited to reflect that. Today’s a big day!Whispers from the Star will launch soon on iOS, and we’re rolling out one of our biggest backend updates to support it, including cross-platform data sync, video call resume support, video chat history logs, and major stability improvements across devices.Here’s everything new:iOS Support + Cross-Platform Progress**Note: At the time of this update, iOS is experiencing launch delays. The following updates will be made once the app rolls out on iOS. • Full server support for the iOS version• Your game progress now syncs between iOS and Steam: You can start on PC, continue on mobile, and swap freelyVideo calls can be paused and resumed • You can now close the app mid-video call with Stella• When you come back, choose to continue where you left…
- Whispers from the Star is Coming to iOS: Preorder Today! - 19 November 2025
Whispers from the Star is coming to iOS! We’re excited to share that Whispers from the Star is officially coming to iOS, launching this Thursday 11/20 at 5PM PST. Preorders are now open, and early players can enjoy a 50% off launch discount. Preordering ensures the game installs automatically the moment it goes live.Due to regional regulatory requirements, the iOS version won’t be available in certain regions at launch. We hope to expand availability in the future and appreciate your understanding.Thank you for all your support - we can’t wait for you to experience Stella’s story on mobile. Preorder on iOS: LinkWhispers from the Star 即将登陆 iOS！我们很高兴地宣布，《星之声语》将在本周四（11 月 20 日）下午 5 点（太平洋时间）正式上线 iOS！现在已经开放预订，首批玩家还可享受限时五折的首发优惠。预订后，游戏将在上线瞬间自动安装到你的设备上。由于地区监管政策限制，iOS 版本暂时无法在一些地区上线。我们希望未来有机会扩展上线地区，感谢大家的理解与支持。衷心感谢你们一直以来的支持，我们迫不及待地想让你在移动端体验 Stella 的故事。 iOS 预订链接：Link
- [UPDATE] Emergency Maintenance Completed - 20 October 2025
Dear Community,Emergency server maintenance has been successfully completed. All services are now fully operational.Status:Game servers: OnlineAuthentication services: RestoredAll systems: Functioning normallyThe AWS API service issues have been mitigated through our server-side updates. You can now log in and play as usual.Thank you for your patience and understanding during the maintenance period.\ Operations Team
- [MAINTENANCE NOTICE] Emergency Server Maintenance - 20 October 2025
Dear Community,We are implementing emergency maintenance due to ongoing instability with certain AWS API services that is affecting our infrastructure.Impact: This AWS service disruption has caused player authentication failures and gameplay issues across all servers.Maintenance Schedule:Start Time: 08:45 PDTExpected Duration: Approximately 30 minutesServices Affected: All game servers and authentication servicesOur team is deploying server-side updates to bypass the affected AWS API services. During this maintenance window, the game will be unavailable and players currently in-game will be disconnected. No data loss is expected.We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this third-party service issue and thank you for your patience.WFTS Operations Team
- Stella’s Birthday Contest Winners! #StellaBirthday - 13 October 2025
Thank you to everyone who celebrated Stella’s birthday with us!We were blown away by the creativity, humor, and heart you all poured into your submissions, from original music to skits and everything in between. Here are this year’s winners:🥇 PhanirStiles — $100Created a hilarious video that captured Stella’s unexpected (and very silly) side. 🥈 @FreedyShow — $100Produced multiple original songs about Stella. Seriously impressive dedication and creativity! 🥉 @Magical__Carrot — $50Delivered an unforgettable Stella rap performance.Watch it here.🏅 @Zathron — $50Composed an original track inspired by the game.👕 Community Choice – AlfheimWanderer — Limited Edition Stella T-shirtFor their heartfelt birthday message to Stella.See it here.Thank you again to everyone who joined in on Stella’s celebration and made her birthday feel out of this world.We’ll be reaching out to winners soon via D…
- Stella’s Birthday Celebration: Contests + Giveaways! - 4 October 2025
Stella’s birthday is today.. and we want to celebrate with you! We got the party started a little early on Twitter, but now it’s time to bring the celebration to Steam! Today, October 4th, is Stella's actual birthday!While the contests have been running since the 1st, you still have nearly a full week to enter. Don't worry – you haven't missed a thing! The full celebration runs through October 10th.Join the Birthday Celebration with two ways to participate and win prizes:1. #StellasBirthday Video Contest and GiveawayWe know how much you all love talking to Stella. Now we want to see your funniest, most heartfelt, or most creative clips of her in action!How to EnterPost your favorite Stella clips (funny, heartfelt, creative) on TikTok, Twitter, or YouTube Shorts.Use hashtags #StellaBirthday #WhispersfromtheStar and tag our official account. Contest Prizes$100 Amazon Gift Card × 2$50 Amaz…
- Subtitle & Voice Input Enhancements Update - 23 September 2025
Major UpdatesVideo Call Subtitle FeaturesAdded video call subtitles with translation - Introduced real-time subtitles for video calls with built-in translation capabilitiesVoice Input Language SupportAdded voice input language selection - Users can now select from multiple languages for voice input recognitionAdded automatic text language detection - System now automatically detects and processes text input in different languagesTerms and AgreementsUpdated user agreements - Revised portions of the user agreement termsBug FixesStability ImprovementsFixed minor crashes - Addressed several small stability issuesThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Upcoming Patch: Subtitles, Language Support, and Privacy Updates - 22 September 2025
Hey everyone! We’ll be performing server maintenance on September 22nd from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST to prepare for our next update. When servers come back online, the new subtitle and language support features will officially go live.Since launch, more than 50,000 of you from all around the world have joined Stella’s journey. We’ve heard a ton of great feedback from our global community, and one theme has come up again and again: language is the bridge for connection and storytelling. With this update, we want to make it easier than ever for every player to build a deeper, more seamless bond with Stella. What’s New in This Update1. Multilingual Subtitles (Video Calls Only) We’ve added subtitles to video call mode in 11 supported languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, IndonesianNote: Text chat remains in English for now.You can…
- We Want Your Feedback + Limited-Edition T-Shirt Giveaway! - 9 September 2025
We’re shaping the future of Whispers from the Star, and your voice matters. Take a few minutes to fill out our Player Feedback Survey. We want to know what you loved, what you hated, and what you want more of for future updates and projects.As a thank-you:Everyone who fills out the survey is automatically entered to win a limited-edition Whispers from the Star T-shirt.If you’re chosen for a 1:1 player interview, you’ll automatically get a T-shirt as a guaranteed reward! ➡️ Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGIn6aqum814016hxkjA879dIiwa5mneB2S_YMiXXRnhlAwg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113521438950805666396
- Server Maintenance Announcement | August 25th - 24 August 2025
Hi players!To further improve the stability and performance of our game services, we are planning a temporary server maintenance for Whispers from the Star next Tuesday to deploy a series of backend optimizations.This maintenance is expected to last for approximately 1 hour. During this time, the servers will be unavailable, and players who are in the game will be safely logged off. To avoid any impact on your game progress, please plan your playtime accordingly. 📌 Maintenance Window: Pacific Time (PDT, GMT-7): August 25, 2025 (Monday) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM This technical update will include the following key improvements:Fixed a bug that caused occasional unexpected disconnections for players during gameplayAddressed an issue that caused sporadic account login failuresEnhanced the stability of our cloud rendering services. We apologize for any inconvenience this downtime may cause. We are…
- Digital Signature & Stability Fixes Update - 20 August 2025
Bug FixesDigital Signature ImprovementsEnhanced digital signature application to DLL files - Ensured our digital signatures are properly applied to all corresponding DLL files to prevent false positives from certain antivirus softwareStability ImprovementsFixed minor crashes - Addressed several small stability issuesThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Error Messaging & Display Fixes Update - 18 August 2025
Bug FixesVersion Update Notification ImprovementsDifferentiated version update and error messages - Separated version upgrade notifications from unexpected errors during version information retrieval. Network-related errors now display "Access Restrict" message, commonly caused by network issues including but not limited to ISP restrictionsStella Environment Display FixesFixed abnormal temperature and heartbeat display - Resolved issues where Stella's environment temperature and heartbeat readings would display incorrectly in certain situationsStability ImprovementsFixed various minor crashes - Addressed several small but impactful stability problemsThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
- Audio Device Detection Improvements Update - 15 August 2025
Bug FixesAudio Device Recognition FixesFixed incorrect virtual audio device detection - Resolved issues where some legitimate audio devices were mistakenly identified and blocked as virtual audio devicesThank you for your continued feedback and support!If you encounter any issues with this update, please report them through Steam's feedback system or our community forums.
