- The Piper of Dawn v1.0.1 – Update Notes - 23 September 2026
Hello, everyone! The v1.0.1 update is primarily focused on bug fixes. We've addressed several issues that could get you stuck or cause other problems. Thank you all for your support and feedback! ImprovementsYou can now quickly assign items for sale and seeds for planting from the Peoplesprout Management screen, making it easier to have your Peoplesprouts handle those tasks. Bug FixesFixed an issue where tutorials could get stuck, preventing you from progressing.Fixed an issue that could cause a black screen when launching the game, preventing the game from starting properly. If you can start the game but have no sound, please check your device's audio settings.Fixed an issue that could cause incorrect prices when selling large quantities of items.Fixed an issue where some quest NPCs didn't behave as intended.Fixed incorrect descriptions for some items.Corrected various text segments th…
- The Piper of Dawn Is Now Available! - 23 September 2026
Hello, everyone! I'm Bone Nail! The Piper of Dawn has already launched! The game is priced at $12.99, with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks. Based on your votes, we've also launched three bundles: the "Bone Nail Collection," "Yog-Sothoth's Yard & The Piper of Dawn Bundle," and "Alchemist & Scavenger Bundle." If you already own any previous title, you'll receive an additional discount when purchasing The Piper of Dawn. In The Piper of Dawn, you step into the shoes of a gifted alchemist and use your skills to grow magical crops and build a thriving shop, all while navigating a dangerous web of human and non-human factions. Earn their support and ultimately decide the city's fate. It's a strange feeling writing this announcement. From Blood Flowers in 2022, to Yog-Sothoth's Yard and Trainee Death Simulator, and now The Piper of Dawn, this is already our fourth title. We starte…
- The Piper of Dawn – Launching Sept. 22! - 26 August 2026
Hello everyone!"Welcome to Diamond City, a not-so-idyllic paradise trapped in an endless loop of time." The Piper of Dawn, a narrative-driven management sim with over a million words of story and multiple endings, is set to launch on Steam on Sept. 22 PDT! Priced at $12.99, with a 10% launch discount available for a limited time.▍ About the GameThis story-rich dark fantasy sim lets you master alchemy, grow magical crops, run a thriving shop, and build relationships with humans and non-humans alike. Discover the city's many fates through your choices.Add The Piper of Dawn to your wishlist now! Bone Nail Studio and 2P Games await you in the Diamond City!
- Next Fest is over—our game's follow-up development plan is now revealed! - 9 March 2026
Hello everyone—this is Xiaoguding, the dark-circle-enhanced version after pulling several all-nighters.It feels like Next Fest just started... and it's already ending?!But the battle between "The Piper Before the Dawn Gate" and Xiaoguding won't end.The demo is still available to download and play, but there won't be any major updates, because You and your partners will shift your energy to optimizing the full game's later story and gameplay.Hopefully, the next time big news arrives, it will be that the game is about to officially launch.Before launch, there's still some time—what can we do?Character ShowcaseFor example, releasing key art like thisOops, wrong one—again:Overall development has already entered the second half; the content released in the Next Fest DEMO is about 15%.Based on the feedback received during Next Fest, the things we need to do next include:Adjust the overall pac…
- Next Fest Demo Minor Update - 28 February 2026
Fixed an issue where all UI elements would disappear under certain circumstances.Fixed a game frame rate error.Fixed an issue where some tasks/quests loaded incorrectly, causing the game progression to freeze.Resolved an issue where the interface was incorrectly closed during the ending.Fixed an issue where items could not be placed on shelves for sale when the resolution was below 1080P.Fixed a freezing issue that occurred when loading a save file in the "Form of God" ending. Ensured the game can now proceed normally.
- Issues Fixed on Day 1 of Steam Next Fest - 24 February 2026
Fixed an issue where loading a save file after reaching an ending would cause a black screen and freeze.Fixed BGM playback issues during story scenes.Fixed a freeze issue that occurred during the alchemy tutorial.Fixed an issue where the quest to collect coins from the cash register could not be completed.Fixed visual/display issues related to the Oracle faction "Yog-Sothoth".Fixed the incorrect refund calculation issue when dismissing "Renchai" (Employees).Fixed text errors in certain languages.Fixed text overlapping issues in some pop-up windows.Fixed an issue where text would overflow the frame in the story recap/log interface.Note: We are currently investigating the issues reported by some players regarding missing UI elements and disappearing NPCs. We are working hard to locate the root cause, and fixes will be rolled out in future updates once resolved. Thank you for your patience!
- The Piper of Dawn Playable Demo is Now Live! - 23 February 2026
Hello everyone,This is Bone Nail. Thank you for your patience! The playable demo for our story-driven management simulation game, The Piper of Dawn, is officially live! The game is still in development, so if you encounter any bugs or have any feedback and suggestions during your playthrough, please feel free to share them with us.
- We confirmed to join this Next Fest! Get ready to play! - 6 February 2026
Hello everyone!This is Bone Nail & 2P Games. To make it into this Next Fest smoothly, we've already pulled a bunch of all-nighters—at least we made it in time! "The Piper of Dawn" is joining Steam Next Fest on February 24. We’ll be releasing a new store page and a playable DEMO then—please add it to your wishlist and come play together!This is a simulation & management game centered on farming + running a shop. You’ll play as a traveler who arrives in Diamond City, takes over an Alchemy Workshop, grows medicinal herbs, runs a shop, and becomes a master Alchemist. You’ll gradually dive deeper into local life, deal with all kinds of human and non-human, gain Friendship and Harvest true love—then live a peaceful, happy life forever… Of course, only if you don’t care about those unnatural events… —Ah… you mean in this game, You not only have to farm, Alchemist, and run a shopbut also act as…
- Dev Log: The Peoplesprout Project - 13 August 2025
Hello everyone, this is Bone Nail. The Piper of Dawn is deep in development! If you've played our offline demo, you already know the core gameplay: farming → alchemy → shopkeeping, all in one seamless loop. The farming part was tricky to innovate on… so we decided to grow people instead.It all began during a team meeting on cutting down late-game grind. A: This is exhausting. My mouse is dying.B: Got it, working on a hotkey solution.A: My hands are dying too.B: …Want me to try voice controls?A: Why not foot controls while you're at it?B: …Not really into my feet.A: Think, there's gotta be another way.B: What if… we could hire NPCs to do the work?A: We already did that in Yog-Sothoth's Yard. Got anything new?B: What if… we grew the workers in the fields?Everyone: Brilliant!Peoplesprout Farm And thus, the Peoplesprout Farm was born.Our motto: Give Peoplesprout a Full Life! The value of la…
- The Piper Steam Page is LIVE! See You This Summer! - 9 July 2025
Hello everyone, this is Bone Nail, and we're thrilled to finally unveil our new game, the Piper! First things first, don't miss our debut trailer: The gameplay footage was recorded from our May build. Of course, by the time you watch it, a lot has already changed!The latest version will be playable at upcoming in-person events!Our Steam page is now live, so go ahead and add The Piper to your wishlist!Project Update: Progress, Events and What's Next So, What's The Piper All About?You'll play as a lone wanderer arriving in Diamond City—a so-called "paradise." By luck (and a risky bet), you take over a run-down alchemy workshop and start from scratch: farming, brewing potions, and running your own shop. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of characters, get involved with various factions (sometimes even fighting them), and build trust to carve your own unique path.Time moves differently i…
