LISA: The Painful — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| LISA + To the Moon Bundle Now Available! | 2025-05-28 | LISA is now bundled with To the Moon in a narrative focused bundle! Save up to 43% OFF while both titles are on sale today: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/54300/To_the_Moon__LISA/ |
| Brad Armstrong Plush Available for Pre-Order! | 2025-05-14 | Brad Armstrong has joined your party! 🧸❤️🩹 From the wastelands of Olathe to the comfort of your shelf - it’s soft, customizable, and sure to bring some serious joy into your world 🔵 The campaign is now live on Makeship, pre-order yours today!👇 https://www.makeship.com/products/brad-armstrong-plush |
| LISA: The Painful & LISA: The Joyful are both available NOW on mobile! | 2025-04-24 | You can now experience both of these heart-wrenching RPGs on the go, including all of the additional content and languages from our Definitive Edition ❤️ Google Play - Painful: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SerenityForge.LISAThePainfulDefinitiveEdition Google Play - Joyful: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SerenityForge.LISATheJoyfulDefinitiveEdition |
| Here’s a first peek at our physical release for LISA: Definitive Edition | 2024-12-16 | Here’s a first peek at our physical release for LISA: Definitive Edition ❤️🩹 These Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 physical editions both come bundled with quirky goodies. Join us for a closer look! The LISA: Decade of Joy Edition comes packed with premium collectibles for hardcore fans of the series with a desire to work harder 🏋️ 🃏 31 card set of Olathe’s iconic characters 🎨 Cloth painting 🖼️ Terry Hintz print 📍 Brad & Buddy pins/diorama ➕ Everything included in our standard edition We’re also releasing a standard edition that comes packed with the essentials! Each copy of LISA: Definitive Edition contains a sticker sheet & digital |
| LISA Merchandise Available on the Serenity Forge Store! | 2024-10-25 | We have some exciting merch for those who wander the desolate landscape of Olathe. LISA: PAIN & JOY - 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack The haunting tunes that echo through your journey can now be yours on vinyl. Immerse yourself in the melodies that capture the despair and beauty of LISA, complete with an audio easter egg that adds a unique twist to your listening experience. This perfect addition to any collection features 2 LPs in Painful Blood and Joyful Blue, bringing the soundtrack to life in a way that digital simply can't. LISA - Unisex T-Shirt Wear your scars with pride. This unisex t-shirt features striking artwork that embodies the spirit of L |
| Nominate Us! | 2023-11-21 | Nominate us for the Labor of Love Category! |
| Major patch: localization, UI updates, and more! | 2023-08-29 | Hey everyone, today we’ve released a new patch for LISA: Definitive Edition. The update is out today on Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, with PlayStation coming soon. This update includes localization support, overhauled battles, and new fixes/features driven by community feedback. Thank you for all the input you’ve given us since launch, and thank you especially for your patience! As always, if you spot any issues, please share them with us via our official bug report form: https://airtable.com/shrzWMdBD7QWWt2fg. Here’s a full list of changes: Localization Added support for Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), French, German, Italian, |
| 7-28-23 Patch Notes | 2023-07-28 | Hello everyone. We've released a new Steam update with a few additional bug fixes across the game. Details below: - Fixed a bug where status effect expiration messages could sometimes conflict with other events and break the game - Fixed an issue with the Marty/Buddy fight when doing damage too quickly - Fixed getting a Game Over upon entering a fight if using the Gang Menu to equip only KO'd party members - Fixed Shocklord not resetting his KO'd state between EWC Tag Team matches - Fixed party member skill icon not resetting in battles if they are unable to move for the current turn - Fixed dashing being permitted in Muddy Village We are als |
| LISA 7.21 Update | 2023-07-21 | Hi all, Today we're pushing out a major update for LISA to Steam. This update fixes a lot of graphical glitches reported by the community, rebalances combat, and addresses one of our most egregious sins. First off, a lot of folks were disappointed by missing graphics, including the Aurora town degenerate who claps when you fall on his friend. We’ve fixed a large number of those that have been reported, and are still working on a few more known instances. Speaking of visuals, we have a number of UI/UX fixes cooking, but these need a bit more time to get just right, so please stay tuned. Additionally, based on your feedback, we've re-balanced m |
| LISA: Definitive Edition is available NOW! | 2023-07-18 | LISA is back, and the wait is finally over! We're overJOYed to announce that LISA: Definitive Edition is out now. The update is entirely free for owners of the original games! Embed trailer - Embark on a miserable journey through the morally-barren wasteland of Olathe, where choices have permanent consequences and sacrifices must be made. In this brutal and wonderful land, will you keep your humanity, or will you embrace the chaos? With HD graphics, updated battle systems, and exciting new content, LISA: Definitive Edition offers the ultimate way to enjoy LISA: The Painful and LISA: The Joyful. The land of Olathe awaits. LISA is finally compl |
| LISA: Definitive Edition coming to PC and consoles July 18th! | 2023-06-06 | Hey everyone, we’re overJOYed to announce... ✨ LISA: Definitive Edition ✨ If you’ve been looking to replay LISA, or introduce the game to your friends, the Definitive Edition is the best way to enjoy LISA in its entirety from The Painful to The Joyful, with remastered HD graphics and updated UI, new quests, boss battles, secrets, bonus content, and more! LISA: Definitive Edition, including both LISA: The Painful - Definitive Edition and LISA: The Joyful - Definitive Edition, will release on PC and consoles July 18. Wishlist on Steam today! ✨ Steam: Wishlist Today! 🔴 Note that while the original release of LISA is currently available for purc |
| "Easy Mode" plus new content! | 2015-09-11 | By popular demand LISA the Joyful now has an "Easy Mode"... Have fun. |
| "Easy Mode" plus new content! | 2015-09-11 | By popular demand LISA the Joyful now has an "Easy Mode"... Have fun. |
| LISA the Complete Collection OUT NOW! | 2015-09-09 | Get both the Painful and Joyful for a discounted price. This also includes both games soundtracks and artwork of the LISA universe. http://store.steampowered.com/app/335670 |
| LISA the Complete Collection OUT NOW! | 2015-09-09 | Get both the Painful and Joyful for a discounted price. This also includes both games soundtracks and artwork of the LISA universe. http://store.steampowered.com/app/335670 |
| LISA the JOYFUL is out now! | 2015-08-25 | http://store.steampowered.com/app/379310/ This is the sequel to LISA the PAINFUL, it features the soundtrack for free! |
| LISA the JOYFUL is out now! | 2015-08-25 | http://store.steampowered.com/app/379310/ This is the sequel to LISA the PAINFUL, it features the soundtrack for free! |
| Update for the default build: Engine improvements | 2015-07-18 | Hello everyone, based on the influx of new feedback from the midweek madness feature we've decided to update the default build with some improvements: There is now a better F1 screen, you will be able to change the most frequently used engine settings directly on that screen in the Graphics tab and the settings will persist. We realize that launch options and config files aren't really a satisfying solution for a lot of people. The new settings screen also features some buttons to setup recommended window sizes quickly at the click of a button, if you don't like the way smooth upscaling looks. The game font's size has been decreased ever so s |
| Update for the default build: Engine improvements | 2015-07-18 | Hello everyone, based on the influx of new feedback from the midweek madness feature we've decided to update the default build with some improvements: There is now a better F1 screen, you will be able to change the most frequently used engine settings directly on that screen in the Graphics tab and the settings will persist. We realize that launch options and config files aren't really a satisfying solution for a lot of people. The new settings screen also features some buttons to setup recommended window sizes quickly at the click of a button, if you don't like the way smooth upscaling looks. The game font's size has been decreased ever so s |
| LISA the Joyful Teaser | 2015-06-10 | The conclusion to LISA is coming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7zUjGJNotw Very soon. |