- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.9 - 19 January 2026
ImprovementsUpdated the visual presentation of the Wave IndicatorAdded a (temporary) highlight effect to the Discard button to make it more noticeableAdded idle animations for all units on the fieldAdjusted the highlight effect when dragging cardsFixesFixed a crash caused by the “Ember” land tileFixed some crashes related to localization filesScribblesA tower defense game finally has a proper wave indicator!Felt the Discard button wasn’t prominent enough, so added a temporary highlight. Will think about a better solution later.Took inspiration from other games and added a bouncy, jelly-like effect to idle units. Looks pretty neat!The old card-dragging effect tended to obscure the card itself and wasn’t visually great. Made some tweaks.Regarding the localization file issues… it’s highly likely not all of them are fixed. But there are just so many files. Giving myself a tiny pass on this…
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.8 - 24 December 2025
ImprovementsAdded a “View Magic Cards” interface to the camp UIAdded shortcut key indicators to all camp UI elementsStrategic Advance are now unlocked based solely on the number of game completionsReplaced the text description for deleting magic cards with an icon.FixesFinale events can no longer be added to the scheduleI forgot that unlocking Strategic Advance originally required completing the tutorial. I've changed the unlock conditions accordingly.
- Release Notes for "Striking Wine" - 23 December 2025
Hello everyone,After a long period of development, the full version of "Striking Wine" is now available as of December 23, 2025, at 9:00 PM (GMT+8).However, before considering a purchase, please read the following points, which are more important than any gameplay mechanic.1. Please Try the Demo FirstThe Demo will always coexist with the full version. We strongly recommend downloading and trying the latest free Demo before making a decision. For the foreseeable future, the Demo will receive the same updates as the full version. You can experience everything the full version currently offers in the Demo.2. About "Unfinished" and "A Sense of Ceremony"The current version is far from perfect; she's not even complete. Yet, when we initially set the date for December 23, 2025, and later encountered a potential "bad ending" in development, we decided that since nothing unforeseen occurred, the…
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.7 - 18 December 2025
ImprovementsMerged the Camp and Travel Map interfaces, and updated the relevant UI accordinglyTemporarily removed the new player tutorialFixesFixed missing textures within the mapThis update aims to make the UI interactions feel more intuitive.However, redesigning the UI always means having to redo the tutorial, which is tiring — so I've removed it for now. I'm considering replacing it with a manual-style guide (like the one in Oxygen Not Included) in the future to see if that works better.Halfway through this update, I realized the in-map textures were wrong. Looking forward to the day when players find these kinds of issues before I do.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.6 - 16 December 2025
ImprovementsTweaked the animation for switching between UI screensAdded a gentle reminder on the main menu... just in caseFixesNo specific bugs were squashed in this updateWe're nearing the release date, but... let's just say the development has hit a “bad ending” and not everything is ready. So, I've added a little note at the bottom-left corner of the main menu. Hope it helps set the right expectations.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.5 - 30 October 2025
ImprovementsUpdated the visual presentation of the Action Point UI on the mapAdjusted how the pause indicator appears on the mapRefined the Action Point tutorial to match the updated UIFixesFixed a bug where the "Return to Main Menu" button on the map would not work outside of combatThe Action Point UI has been redesigned. Other UI elements will also be gradually improved in future updates.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.4 - 25 October 2025
ImprovementsRefined the card-follow behavior when dragging cards on the mapUpdated the visual presentation of the in-map pause indicatorFixesAddressed an issue where the bag could be opened while "Bag Card Selection" was already activeFixed a bug where area damage could still hit obstacles after they had been removed from the mapFixed the "Show Paths" button not automatically turning off when exiting a mapThe pause indicator has been redesigned. This new version should be cleaner and more intuitive.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.3.1 - 19 October 2025
FixesFixed a bug where all strategy advanced options were incorrectly enabled at the start of a runWe've designed a new promotional image, but we've decided to hold off on using it until we can properly polish the tutorial's interactive design.
- On the Future of "Striking Wine": Next Fest, Demo, and Full Version Plans - 11 October 2025
Hello everyone following "Striking Wine"!This is a detailed explanation of the game's future plans, hoping to address some of your questions.1. About the Steam Next Fest & Demo"Striking Wine" will be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest! Everyone is welcome to try the game demo at any time.Furthermore, the demo will be treated as the main branch and receive continuous updates until the full version is released. And the demo will remain available even after the full version is released.2. Regarding Language SupportTo ensure text quality, the store page will now only list Simplified Chinese and English as supported languages.As a solo developer, I simply don't have the capacity to update and maintain high-quality translations for all languages after every text revision. I don't want any player to be disappointed by incomplete or subpar translations. To players who already wishlis…
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.3 - 10 October 2025
ImprovementsEnhanced visual feedback for dragging cards on the map.FixesResolved an issue with the "Occam's Razor" skill.This update introduces a new card-dragging system to prevent cards from obscuring the map.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.2 - 3 October 2025
Quality of Life & Changes:Redesigned the "Free Explore" menu on the main interface.Reduced map size when the "Deep Exploration" advanced option is disabled.Moved the initial card selection process to the "Free Explore" menu. It no longer generates "Travel Preparation" resources at the start of a run.Enemies within a map's initial area will now spawn immediately when the game begins.Settings for Advanced Options, Difficulty, and Preparations will now be remembered from your previous run (this resets after closing the game).Bug Fixes:Fixed an issue where, even with the "Directed Path" option disabled, movement on paths was still restricted by direction.Fixed a bug where the reachable node indicator displayed incorrectly if the current node had enemies present.This update focuses on smoothing out the early-game experience and fixing some issues, aiming to make things more straightforward.
- Demo Patch Notes 0.7.1.2 - 30 September 2025
Adjusted the map generation algorithm.While writing this, I noticed the new algorithm had a small oversight—it wasn't making paths two-way when the "Directed Path" advance was off _(:ι」∠)_. It's already fixed on my end and will be included in the next update.
- Patch Notes: Demo v0.7.1.1 - 28 September 2025
Adjusted the path display on the map when the "Directed Path" advanced option is disabled.Before, the game would just draw simple lines between all points. Now, it more accurately shows each one-way path as a two-way connection, which should be clearer.
- Demo Download Button Is Now Visible - 25 September 2025
From the launch of the demo yesterday until thirty minutes before this announcement, due to my lack of experience, I failed to notice that the store page was missing the demo download button. This was an oversight on my part, and I offer my sincere apologies to the players who have shown interest in the game.The demo download button has now been added to the store page. If you have any thoughts after trying the demo—whether you liked it or have criticism—I would greatly appreciate it if you could share them through a review.Thank you once again for your understanding and support!
- Patch 0.7.1 Notes - 25 September 2025
Fixed a progression issue in Tutorial 1.
- demo is now available - 25 September 2025
Hello everyone,The free playable demo for "Striking Wine" is now officially available!This demo offers over an hour of non-repetitive gameplay. Leading up to the full release planned for the end of this year, the demo itself will receive continuous updates and improvements.A big thank you to every player who clicked to read this! I'd like to take this opportunity to share the journey behind this project.The Beginning: A Game Made for MyselfThe birth of this game started with a spark of inspiration: what if you could customize your tower's ammunition in a tower defense game? And a very simple idea: to make a game that I myself would find fun to play.As it stands, it might not be perfectly polished, but every mechanic and every piece of content was built around my purest standard of what makes a game "fun". It began as a personal project for me—a journey of creation, fueled by passion, na…
