As of April 25, 2025, The Renovator: Origins has received several updates since its initial release on July 13, 2024. These updates have focused on bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and quality-of-life enhancements. Here’s a clear summary of the most notable updates:
🛠️ Initial Release – July 13, 2024
The game launched as a first-person psychological horror experience, developed by Peace_Studio. Players explore a mysterious museum filled with art and paranormal occurrences. The developer, being solo, acknowledged that updates and responses might be slower but encouraged feedback to improve the game. Nintendo Everything+2SteamDB+2Steam Store+2Steam Store+1SteamDB+1SteamDB
🔧 First Bug Fix – July 13, 2024
Shortly after release, the first patch addressed several issues:SteamDB
- Gameplay Adjustments:
- Doors can no longer be opened by walking into them; running is now required.
- Added autosave functionality for Level 3.SteamDBSteam Community
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved a crash when accessing a specific painting.
- Fixed the non-disappearing “screamer” model.
- Corrected a soft lock issue related to hints.
- Adjusted the frequency of the “Tall Man” enemy’s appearances.
- Fixed an achievement that wasn’t triggering at the correct time.Steam Community+1SteamDB+1SteamDB
🛠️ Bug Fix v1.05 – July 15, 2024
This update introduced additional improvements:
- Gameplay Enhancements:
- Added hints for the film reel quest and the location of the axe.
- Disabled crouching during flashback sequences to prevent gameplay issues.SteamDBSteamDB+9BB Riverboats+9Steam Store+9
- Bug Fixes:
- Fixed animation issues with a female character.
- Resolved a bug related to a chest interaction.
- Implemented various minor fixes to improve overall stability.
🛠️ Bug Fix v1.051 – July 16, 2024
Further refinements were made in this patch:
- Bug Fixes:
- Corrected a door interaction issue within a painting.
- Fixed endless spawning of astronaut characters.
- Addressed color discrepancies in utensils.
- Removed duplicated items.
- Fixed a crash related to the museum location.Steam Community+2SteamDB+2Steam Community+2Nintendo Everything+2Steam Community+2Steam Store+2
🛠️ Bug Fix v1.052 – July 17, 2024
This update focused on localization and gameplay tweaks:
- Localization:
- Fixed a bug affecting Chinese localization where starting a new game incorrectly saved progress.Steam Community
- Gameplay Enhancements:
- Increased player stamina for better movement.
- Implemented lock highlighting when attempting to open locked doors.Steam Community
These updates demonstrate the developer’s commitment to improving The Renovator: Origins based on player feedback. For the latest information and future updates, you can visit the game’s SteamDB patch notes page.
