Leaf it Alone — 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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| Update 1.1 - Devlog #2 | 2026-06-13 | Hello everyone! 👋June is here, and so are we, as promised! 😄 Today we're pulling back the curtain on something a lot of you have been requesting for a while, which is the NEW GAME+. We saw it come up a lot in reviews and discussions, so we're happy to confirm that it will be a part of the 1.1 Update.Story & Custom ModesGoing forward, the game will offer two distinct ways to play: Story and Custom.Story Mode stays the same as the classic Leaf it Alone experience, where maps are played one after another in sequence.Custom Mode, on the other hand, lets you start a fresh run on your own terms, with a set of options to configure. It unlocks once |
| Update 1.1 - Devlog #1 | 2026-05-06 | Hello everyone! 👋We would like to share some partial progress from the upcoming Update 1.1, since it has gathered an immense amount of interest, which we're sincerely grateful for as the whole team! To answer the first unasked (yet) question, the release date of the update is still unknown, but we're constantly working on it. Starting with this devlog, we want to keep you guys better informed about what's happening behind the scenes on a more regular basis. 😅The update will not provide just the promised 2 new maps. It will come with lots of quality-of-life features, interface improvements, performance optimizations and more! The current liv |
| Leaf it Alone - Development Plans | 2026-02-10 | Hey, fellow leaf rakers! 🍂 We figured it's time to crawl out from behind the bushes and give you a little behind-the-scenes update, because yes... we know we've left you hanging 😅 It's already been over 3 months since Leaf it Alone launched last October, and we just want to say a massive THANK YOU to this amazing community ❤️ Nearly 200,000 of you decided that raking leaves through a screen was a fantastic life choice - and another 100,000 still wishes to do so. That's honestly mind-blowing and way beyond anything we expected! 🤯 All of the feedback that reaches us via different communication channels is taken a look at, even if not answere |
| Patch v1.0.16 | 2026-01-15 | Hey everyone! After a long winter break, we're back with a small update and there's more good stuff on the way to be announced, so stay tuned! 👀 ✨ ADDEDKorean localization (thanks @Eueeeeeeeek!)New sound effects for leaves moved by the leaf blowerNew sound effects for the basketball fencePossibility to jump off the swingOption to toggle settings values using left or right input🐞 FIXESSwinging controls are no longer inversed when using a controllerFixed an issue where some leaves could become completely flat, causing them to clip through textures and appear undergroundFixed darker font in some languages, including Russian, Japanese, and Chin |
| Patch v1.0.15 | 2025-12-18 | 🐞 FIXESOpen Saves Folder button now opens the correct saves locationPrevented desktop input prompts from being displayed on Steam Deck after using touchscreenHappy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.14 | 2025-12-17 | 🖥️ STEAMSteam can now connect correctly even if the game is launched directly via the .exe shortcut instead of the Steam one✨ ADDEDMotion Comfort option in the Settings panel which reduces sprinting FOV changes and disables head bobbingPossibility to skip the end cutsceneMore translators to the Credits panelNumber of completed objectives in the Journal panel⚙️ CHANGESRemoved gamepad stick noise and drift affecting input switchingImproved scaling for several panels to better fit different screen sizesLocalization panel now closes automatically when selecting the currently active language instead of reloading itImproved visibility of input pro |
| Patch v1.0.13 | 2025-11-28 | 🐞 FIXESScreen resolution sets to the maximum supported instead of the smallest one if no settings override was presentHappy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Nominate Leaf it Alone for "Sit Back and Relax" | 2025-11-27 | Hey guys, If our game has brought you a moment of peace, we'd be grateful for your vote in the Relax and Sit Back category. Your support means the world to us! Thank you for helping our cozy little world reach more players! ❤️ Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.12 | 2025-11-27 | 🖥️ STEAMLeaf it Alone has received the Steam Deck Verified badge!Completed full Steam page translationChanged game icon displayed on Steam✨ ADDED4 new languages! (Italian, Spanish, Czech and Japanese)A new, redesigned and easier to navigate language selection panelSteam Deck settings layout variant with improved legibilityTranslators to the Credits panelAbility to select all resolutions supported by your displayLiveSplit integration for speedrunners (more details on Discord)⚙️ CHANGESGame now runs and loads when minimizedSlowed down intro text appearance speed for Asian languagesNew game intro can now be skipped fasterSettings options are no |
| Patch v1.0.11 | 2025-11-13 | ChangesFurther UI legibility improvements, especially on Steam DeckFixesImproved leaf collider safety in BasementHappy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.10 | 2025-11-10 | ChangesFurther improvements to legibility of settings and journal panelsChanged French translation for leaf blower's "start-up time" to be more accurateFixesMade it impossible to blow leaves onto the greenhouse wheelbarrowBlocked "New Game" when all 10 save slots are takenFixed the displayed playtime text formatting in the summary panel when the time exceeds 24 hoursHappy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.9 | 2025-11-08 | ChangesImproved leaf blower behavior for smoother, more intuitive useAdjusted some parts of the UI for better legibilityReplaced leaf income multiplier units display from "x" format to "%"Added option to resize the game window when playing in windowed display mode FixesFixed occasional terrain flicker in the maze areaFixed leaf blockage between shed and grill area causing leaves to pass through after loading a saveHappy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.8 | 2025-11-06 | Changes:Linked game app with Discord to properly display rich presence game iconAdded info about what exactly the immense number of shekleaves means in the *Work smart, not hard* achievement descriptionFixes:Patched a hole above the grill doors, so the leaves cannot be blown through it from the shed roof, making it impossible to progress in the gameAdded more colliders between areas so it's not possible to stack bags on top of each other and jump over to a neighbouring areaOptimization:Minor performance improvements to leaf physicsHappy gaming!Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.7 | 2025-11-05 | Changes:Added a new "Invert Y Axis" option so players can now reverse vertical look direction to match personal preferenceFixes:Tweaked more of map colliders to prevent leaves from getting stuck Happy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.6 | 2025-11-04 | Fixes: - fixed an exploit allowing players to climb over throwables and access restricted areas - resolved an issue where the garage door could keep opening after reloading a save if user was holding the shed button - adjusted additional colliders across the entire map to stop leaves from slipping into unreachable spots - fixed ball models clipping through the pool ladder Happy gaming! Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.5 | 2025-11-03 | Fixes: - ensured unsupported device languages now correctly default to English localization Eternity Team |
| Patch v1.0.4 | 2025-11-03 | Fixes: - reduced the interaction area of the trash bins which made picking up nearby leaves difficult - changed it so the objective of hitting the basket with 3 different things starts as early as it makes sense to count all the hits - refreshing global stats when getting to the game ending so it doesn't display an outdated value of the Subject number on the player's photograph panel - fixed leaves inside the greenhouse clipping through the floor - thickened garage wall from the Swings side so the leaves cannot pass through it - added slopes to places where balls could get stuck, e.g. on the hedge between Court and Swings area - adjusted the |
| Patch v1.0.3 | 2025-10-31 | Changes: - added an "error" sound when trying to sprint or crouch when said abilities are not yet unlocked - made it easier to pull leaves from under the greenhouse benches Fixes: - it's no longer possible to push leaves into the garage before unlocking it making them impossible to collect - included crouch binding in PC controls scheme |
| Patch v1.0.2 | 2025-10-31 | Changes: - added a loading animation when waiting for the leaderboard entries to appear Fixes: - limited the max width of the plot area name text which caused text overlapping with German language - adjusted colliders that affect the leaves so the leaves can no longer get stuck in some unexpected locations |
| Patch v1.0.1 | 2025-10-30 | Fixes: - fix the display of the current plot area text for users with Turkish (and possibly not only) operating system language |