World's Greatest Author Steam news

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• Release dateAug 4, 2026
• DeveloperPetter Malmehed
• PublisherJösses

Genres: Casual

Company pages: Developer: Petter MalmehedPublisher: Jösses

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World's Greatest Author Steam news

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• Update #08 - 12 August 2026

  Steam Cloud is live! Sorry it took so long! You can finally continue your game across different devices using the same save. Also, a few players have said that there is too much clicking! So much that their fingers have started to hurt. Now you can just hold down the right mouse button to keep clicking! Much easier on your hands. I hope you're enjoying the game!

• Update #07 - 12 August 2026

  Just a small patch today! I'm still working on Steam Cloud and a possible Mac version of the game. In this update: I've fixed a bug that could cause a plot to not spawn. This could happen if a single-square plot happened to spawn in the exact center of the shared spawn point. A pretty rare bug that took me a while to find! I also fixed a bug in the final cutscene where a smaller version of Agaton would randomly show up. That's it! If you've played the game, I would love to get a review! With 10 reviews, the game gets a score and is able to reach a wider audience. Love you, see you in the next update!

• Update #06 - 9 August 2026

  The latest update is here, with a few tweaks. Made typing safer. I detected a potential crash, although none have been reported. Deleted unused files. The game is now about 40% smaller. Made the migration of old save files to new versions of the game more stable. Fixed a bug where the Wedding ring was easier to find than other plots. I'm currently working on Steam Cloud support and optimizing the ghost writers to run smoother.

• Update #05 - 9 August 2026

  Another hotfix. The wedding ring was suddenly worth way too much money. Smash one bug, another one rises. This should however done the trick.

• Update #04 - 9 August 2026

  Removed a debug tool I accidentally left in the last patch. Apologies to anyone affected!

• Update #03 - 8 August 2026

  The new update is live, based on feedback from players. Fixed an issue where the wrong sprites could appear when switching genres using the arrow buttons. Fixed an issue where some Chinese text could get cut off. Fixed a nasty bug that could crash the game when returning after writing under a pseudonym. Long messages in the bug report window now fit much better after pressing Send. Yes, there is a bug report feature! You can find it on the second page of the Options menu. Extremely popular books (far more popular than I ever expected anyone to manage) could hit the dreaded 64-bit limit. These values are now displayed as INF (infinite) instead of breaking. I may implement a better solution in a future update. Fixed an issue where two cutscenes could trigger at the same time if you rediscovered a plot at the exact moment you finished writing your first book. Books worth more than 10 quint…

• Update #002 - 6 August 2026

  Quick fix for the plant achievements and "Funny guy". The plats was searching for exact numbers, which didn't work with old save files. And "Funny guy" reacted to the word "ass" in "broken glasses". So it unlocked pretty much right away. Sorry!

• Update #001 - 5 August 2026

  The game has been live for almost 12 hours, and it’s time for a proper update based on your first impressions. Achievements are now fully working. Sorry about that! You can now switch between genres faster using the on-screen arrow buttons. I’ve rebalanced the late game to make it far less tedious. Hopefully fixed a bug that was caused by a forced fullscreen mode. The inspiration spawner now works as intended. Post-it skills that can be upgraded multiple times are now green instead of yellow. Thanks for checking out the game! I'll keep the updates coming, and I hope you have a fabulous day.

• Hotfix: Achievements - 5 August 2026

  Thanks for letting me know that you couldn't get any achievements! It is now fixed. I've also made a few balancing adjustments that hopefully make the late game a bit less tedious. Also, a big thanks to everyone who purchased this game right away! It means the world.

• World's Greatest Author is OUT NOW! - 5 August 2026

  World's Greatest Author is OUT NOW! You can finally become the best author in the world!I'm so glad to announce that the game is now released! It took me way longer than I imagined to build it, but I'm so proud of the result. The game has come a long way since the demo release, and I've incorporated a lot of feedback I've been given based on it. I have:Added options to adjust the brightness and color.Toned down the vertical lines that made everything look rotten.Made the "retreat" system more clear.Added a way to see the plots and stars available at every level.Created a scrollable shelf for your written books.Made it possible to peek at the retreat board (skill tree) without traveling.Added a feature where you can type on your own keyboard to write books. You no longer need to click on them with your mouse.Fixed the currency bug and adjusted the game to use delta time.Added a button fo…

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