Servant of the Lake — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Servant of the Lake - Patch Notes 1.6.2 | 2026-08-16 | Hey everyone! Thank you all so much for playing Servant of the Lake. After the initial hot fixes we pushed out to address a critical problem with the game we're happy to announce all major game breaking issues should now be resolved! We will continue polishing and improving the game to make sure your stay at the Vanderboom Estate is the best it can be. Without further ado here are the first "proper" patch notes for Servant of the Lake: Patch Notes 1.6.2 System Updates You can now resize the window while playing in windowed mode (Windows only). Fixed the game getting stuck on Playing... or Stopping... in your Steam Library. You can now toggle |
| Thank you to everyone who boarded the carriage so far! 🙏 | 2026-08-14 | Thank you for the Overwhelming Positive reviews and for helping us get Servant of the Lake in the top of Popular New Releases on Steam! We are overwhelmed to see that Servant of the Lake has already over 1400 reviews on Steam, with a 97% positivity rate. Thank you all so much for your support!We know the launch got bumpy for some Servant of the Lake players, and for that we're truly sorry!Fortunately we can share that our latest updates - Servant of the Lake - Achievement sync (version 1.6.0) - has smoothed things out so please make sure you are playing the latest version if you are: experiencing missing items, your save files getting corrupt |
| Servant of the Lake - save-file corruption hotfix 2 (version 1.5.6) | 2026-08-13 | Hi everyone, thank you for playing Servant of the Lake Like announced earlier we discovered a critical error which causes our savefile system to corrupt when you switch off Servant of the Lake while in a level / screen transition. We've identified the problem and this issue should now be fixed. On top of that we've found a way to salvage corrupted save files so if you're missing any items please download this update ASAP so you can continue playing. we are extremely sorry for this inconvenience but nevertheless thank you for your patience and your support! If at any point you had to reset your game and you'd like to restore your progress, ple |
| Servant of the Lake - Save file corruption hotfix (version 1.5.5) | 2026-08-13 | Hi everyone, thank you for playing Servant of the Lake! Like we announced earlier we discoverd a critical error which caused save files to corrupt when you switch off Servant of the Lake while in a level / screen transition (closing the game, alt+tabbing, etc.). We've identified the problem and this issue should now be fixed. Unfortunately if you were affected by this bug you can no longer use your save file and will have to start over. If you'd like us to send you a save-file from the moment in game you had to re-start please send us an email at support@rustylake.com and we can assist you so you can continue your game where you left off! Als |
| Servant of the Lake - Missing inventory items hotfix | 2026-08-13 | Hi! We have just released a hotfix (version 0.4.1); please download and update before continuing playing. Unfortunately, the previous version of the game has corrupted the save file and your game has to be restarted after the update. We've also found there is still an issue when ALT+TAB-ing while playing that also corrupts the save files at the moment, so try not to switch screens while playing. If you'd like us to send you a save-file from the moment in game you had to re-start please also send us an email at support@rustylake.com and we can assist you so you can continue your game where you left off! Also please email us if you have any oth |
| 🐴 Servant of the lake is OUT NOW! ✨🧹 | 2026-08-13 | 🎊 The day has finally come! 🗓️ Servant of the lake is OUT NOW! ✨🧹 The game is also available on iOS, Android, and itchio! But before you board the carriage to spend a long weekend waiting on the eccentric whims of the Vanderboom family, we hope you’ll spare us a few moments of your time!You might have already drawn this conclusion by reading our #SotLDevlogs but the development of Servant of the Lake has been quite a journey for us. You might remember the secret announcement in The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show a little over a year ago during our 10 year anniversary event where we first revealed the project to our most dedicated players as a rewar |
| 1 Day left 🗺️ Launch Time and Cost of Servant of the Lake 👛 | 2026-08-12 | Future Servants of the Lake! 🧹 With the launch of Servant of the Lake taking place in less than 24h, we’re furiously working on adding all the final touches to ensure tomorrow everything goes as smooth as possible during your carriage ride to The Vanderboom Estate! 🗺️ When is the Servant of the Lake carriage stopping around the world?🕰️ How much time can you expect to spend at the Vanderboom Mansion?The average gameplay for the main storyline of Servant of the Lake is roughly 4 to 5 hours. 🔎 Will there be secrets hiding in every corner?With over 45 achievements prepared for you, we think you’ll have a great time hunting for them among you |
| Servant of the Lake Devlog #4 - Q&A with Rusty Lake | 2026-08-10 | Servant of the Lake Devlog #4 - Q&A We cannot believe there are only 3 days left until Servant of the Lake releases! Let’s take one final look at your questions about the development process, behind-the-scenes details, gameplay, price, length, and...(of course) William’s nipples? Q: "What inspired you to make a game from the perspective of a servant of the Vanderbooms?" @jd.jveA: The idea of going back to the Vanderboom Estate has been on our minds ever since we released Roots in 2016. It is such an important location for Rusty Lake, and we felt there was a lot left to explore in both the process of the Elixir creation and the history of the |
| 4️⃣ Days Until the Servant of the Lake Launch!🍽️ | 2026-08-09 | 4 days until launch, and we're excited to share that Servant of the Lake is Steam Deck Verified! ✅ 🛎️ Dinner is served! |
| Servant of the Lake has officially passed 250k Wishlists on Steam! 🎉 | 2026-08-04 | Servant of the Lake has officially passed 250k Wishlists on Steam! 🎉 Thank you all for your ongoing support! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Vanderboom Estate on August 13th… although we might need more contracts! 👀 Wishlist and follow us if you haven't already: |
| 📣 The Servant of the Lake Demo is part of the Six One Indie Demo Days! 🎉 | 2026-08-01 | We're part of Demo Days hosted by Six One Indie 🎉https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45119430/sale/SixOneIndieDemoDays2026 Check out the Servant of the Lake Demo, as well as the whole amazing line-up of over 200 others, before the full game releases on August 13th! 🧹*The Event runs from July 31st to August 7th |
| Devlog 3 - The Sounds of Servant of the Lake: Music and Sound Design | 2026-07-31 | The Sounds of Servant of the Lake: Music and Sound DesignWe are back with a new music devlog! Servant of the Lake is our most ambitious project to date in many ways, but especially in terms of music collaborations and SFX design. With less than 2 weeks before release, we would love to offer a sneak peek into the processes of creating both the soundtrack and sound design, including all the interesting collabs we’ve had on this project. We hope you’ll enjoy the symphony Servant of the Lake allowed us to return to the Vanderboom Estate, which had Victor Butzelaar especially excited to work on the soundtrack. Revisiting the house and its characte |
| Devlog 2 – The canvas of Servant of the Lake | 2026-07-02 | Hello everyone,A lot has happened since our last devlog, with our most important recent announcement being the August 13th, 2026 release date for Servant of the Lake!And now, as we enter the final 2 months before the big launch, we are as focused as ever on finishing development and delivering the best possible version of Servant of the Lake. In the meantime, we’d like to go more in-depth about one of our main sources of inspiration for most of our Rusty Lake games, including Servant of the Lake. There is something special about seeing a very talented artist re-envision the world that you, as a game developer, were in the process of conceptua |
| 🎊 Servant of the Lake launches August 13th, 2026 ✨ | 2026-06-06 | Servant of the Lake launches on August 13th 2026 ✨We’re excited to announce that the release of Servant of the Lake, our upcoming premium point-and-click adventure, is only a few months away! In the coming weeks, all of our energy will be focused on finishing the game's development. We’re really proud of what we’ve created, and we cannot wait to share it with you.We look forward to welcoming you all back to the Vanderboom house very soon. We hope you’re excited to step into your role as a Servant.Wishlist the game on Steam and play the free demo 👇PS. Make sure to check out the first ever Story-Rich Showcase, where we premiered our Servant of |
| 📣 Servant of the Lake is part of the first ever Story-Rich Showcase! 🎊 | 2026-06-05 | 📣 Servant of the Lake is part of the first ever Story-Rich Showcase! 🎊https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thestoryrichshowcase Tune in this #SummerGameFest Saturday, June 6th at 07 pm CEST for some important information you do not want to miss! 🧹Wishlist Servant of the Lake in preparation for Saturday 👀 *The Story Rich Event will be taking place within the Summer Game Fest period (5-7 June, 2026). |
| Servant of the Lake Official Narrative Trailer | 2026-04-21 | Join us in celebrating 11 years of Rusty Lake with a toast from Aldous Vanderboom! 🥂 We’re excited to show off more exclusive footage from the full game together with the new launch date of August 2026 in our new Servant of the Lake Official Narrative Trailer!Along with this, we’re stoked to announce an updated, fully ported to Unity demo featuring a brand-new UI/UX design for the Main Menu, new sound effects and background music! The update is now available on Steam 👇 And you can watch the voice of Aldous Vanderboom (and many other Rusty Lake characters), the one and only Bob Rafferty, react to the trailer he very graciously put together f |
| Important Update: Servant of the Lake | 2026-04-17 | We have some Servant of the Lake launch updates now that we have a clearer picture of where we are in our internal development timeline! We’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to move the release date for Servant of the Lake to August 2026. Since we began developing Servant of the Lake, the game has almost doubled in scope, both in story and puzzles, becoming one of our biggest games in the last 5 years. And while the team has worked hard to make sure that, content-wise, the game is almost ready, the move to Unity back in January required more ongoing playtesting and polish to ensure we can deliver the best version of the game to you |
| Servant of the Lake: Devlog 1 - The journey so far… | 2026-03-13 | The days are growing longer, the sun is slowly defrosting this long winter, and we are very excited to return with a fresh devlog for Servant of the Lake #SotLDevlog. And what better way to start than with a brief history of the project?! Let’s dive into some behind-the-scenes and share more about where we are now at the start of Spring! Going back to our Roots We’ve always known we wanted to return to the Vanderboom house with a new game. The two brothers Aldous and William are an important part of the creation of the elixir, but their roles were never fully fleshed out (remember the secret achievements level in Roots?). Besides the two brot |
| 🎊 Happy New Year! 🥂✨ | 2026-01-04 | 🎊 Happy New Year! 🥂✨ 🎂 Our 10-year anniversary curtain call 🪄 ushers in a carriage journey back to our roots! 🏡In 2026, get ready to once again step through the doors of the Vanderboom family home and take up the role of Servant of the Lake 🧹 Stay tuned for exciting updates! Ps. You can still have time to check out our dedicated Rusty Lake Winter Sale page on Steam for discounts of up to 44% off on our premium titles on PC |
| 🕯️ Happy Holidays from the whole Rusty Lake team! 🎄✨ | 2025-12-25 | We hope you enjoyed a glimpse 👀 of the original Vanderboom siblings during their Winter Holidays at Rusty Lake on our socials! 🏡❄️ And that you had fun solving all the window puzzles 🪟🧩 (if you haven't yet, check them out below and try your hand at solving the 3 puzzles)Now it’s your turn to gift the siblings their gifts 🫴🎁 by filling out this contest form, for a chance to win one of the anniversary bundles from our collaboration with Lost in Cult! 🃏💿📘🎅❄️ For more gift-giving festivities, check out our dedicated Rusty Lake Winter Sale page on Steam for discounts of up to 44% off on our premium titles on PC, including a 75% discount |