Tidy Up the Library of Alexandria

Demo update 1.0.42: hold to examine, softer lanterns, quieter footsteps

Javideas

A small, cosy update, all from your feedback, one day before launch!

Hold to examine

  • Examining a scroll now works while you hold the key (I, or Y on a controller): let go and it goes back to your hand.
  • Prefer the old way? Settings > Accessibility > Examine > Toggle: one press to look, one press to put it back.

Softer lanterns

  • The lanterns by the round wall in the centre of the library were far too bright. They're gentler now, and the light around them has been rebaked, so no more glare.

Quieter footsteps

  • Footsteps are softer now, so the library feels calmer. You can still lower them further with the SFX slider in Settings > Audio.

Thank you to everyone who plays, records and writes about the demo. These three came straight from a lovely video.

Coming next

The full game launches tomorrow, Thursday 5 November ! If you haven't yet, add it to your wishlist so you don't miss the launch discount.

(Restart Steam if you don't see the update yet.)

Thank you for playing, and for helping tidy up the library!

This announcement was originally published by Javideas on Steam on Nov 5, 2026.

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