Greetings, Adventurers!


Update 31.5 is now live on Android, Huawei, iOS, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam!

For a preview of what’s coming to Sky, be sure to check out December’s This Month in Sky! 

 

Update highlights

For a quick overview of the update highlights, and Tio shenanigans, check out this video 

*With this release, players will need to update their Apple device OS to iOS15+ as the minimum required specifications have been updated.

New Features & changes

Update to start screen

  • Improved loading time for low-end devices.
  • Removed Message of the Day.
  • Removed Social Media icons - You can find that information in the settings menu under “Social”.
  • Removed “Days left to season” - You can find that information at Season shops.


New Daily Quests

  • Added 11 new Daily Quests that are perfect for creature and Shared creations enthusiasts!


Shared Spaces Shrines

Shared Space Shrines location and environment were improved for the following areas:

  • Windpaths
  • Hermit Valley
  • Treasure Reef


Dye exchange Shop

  • Players can now spend Candles to collect dye and exchange it for Black and White dyes each week.
  • Removed the 1 Candle weekly collection in the Dye Exchange Shop.
  • The Dye Exchange Shop layout is reorganized to make it easier to navigate.


Days of Mischief Puzzle Props

  • Days of Mischief Puzzle Props are now available at the Special Shops in Aviary Village.


Liking & Heart Gifting 

  • To improve safety, a linked account will now be required in order to use the liking feature in Shared Memories, Shared Spaces and messages or when gifting hearts through the Constellation.

 

Bug fixes highlights

Here’s a spotlight on some of the community-reported bugs we’ve fixed. Thanks to everyone who helped us track these down!

  • Friendship Constellation page shift issue was fixed
  • The “Language not supported” error no longer blocks players from accessing Speech to Chat.
  • Quest markers now correctly disappear when players progress the 2nd and 4th Season of Migration Quests.
  • Fixed an issue where Daily Quests collected on the previous day appeared as already collected on the current date, if a quest was scheduled two days in a row.
  • Reduced overly bright glow effects and removed static-like artifacts when Motion Blur is disabled.
  • Resolved a crash on the Teclast T65 Max Android device.
  • Receiving a like from a friend on a creation now correctly displays their assigned name in notifications.
  • Subtitle settings no longer reset to default between game sessions.
  • Resolved a visual issue where the Mischief puzzle Props (Cage, Chest & Box) disappeared if placed outside of a Shared Space.

 

Bug fixes list

Items in Bold are representing a fix for something players reported to us. Please keep reporting bugs, it helps us improve the quality of the game!

Speech to Chat

  • The “Language not supported” error no longer blocks players from accessing Speech to Chat.
  • The Active Spell UI no longer overlap with the Speech to Chat UI in the Menu.


Season of Migration

  • Quest markers now correctly disappear when players progress the 2nd and 4th Season of Migration Quests.
  • Players can now cancel meditation during the first quest of Season of Migration
  • Players no longer go out-of-bounds when pulling the heard and transitioning between areas in the Valley of Triumph.
  • Boat no longer jitters when settings are set at 30FPS
  • The crash happening for some players in the Season of Migration Intro cutscene was fixed.
  • Quest markers during the first quest now display at the correct size when viewed from far distances.
  • Fixed inconsistent lighting on the Hidden Forest bridge during quest progression.
  • The light ball effect on the Migration guides antler helmet now correctly appears within shared memory.
  • Resolved a blocker preventing progression when placing the Bells during different Season Quests.
  • Players can now complete Season of Migration Quests even on days without scheduled Seasonal Daily Quests.
  • Season of Migration Guide’s orb will no longer appear on other NPC
  • The “dev: Carry the crabs outside” developer string no longer appears during Season of The Two Embers - Part 1 4th quest.
  • Trying to progress Season of the Little Prince Quest 2 and Season of Migration Quest 4 no longer soft locks players


Spirit Friendship System

  • Tier unlock animation now plays correctly when unlocking the Spirit’s Moment.
  • Players can no longer trigger the Spirit Friendship confirmation prompt multiple times after spending time with a Companion.


Days of Mischief Puzzle Props

  • Resolved a visual issue where the Mischief puzzle Props (Cage, Chest & Box) disappeared if placed outside of a Shared Space.
  • Puzzle Props lids no longer briefly disappear during opening animation.
  • Enhanced the visibility of the puzzle props shader, which was previously too faint in brightly lit levels.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when several Puzzle Props were placed within a Shared Space.
  • The UI now dynamically updates to the number of Puzzle Props and plates that can be used in a Shared Space..


Gameplay & Systems

  • The Fast Charge Spell Sanctuary buff duration was corrected to last the intended 10 min.
  • Remote players now correctly see other player’s instruments when they practice or record at a Shrine.
  • Improved navigation behavior for players in animal form during the Aurora Concert.
  • Reduced overly bright glow effects and removed static-like artifacts when Motion Blur is disabled.
  • Hanging Mask Prop no longer becomes embedded or unselectable when placed on other objects in Shared Spaces.
  • The Home Meditation Pad is now visible and available again in Aviary Village.
  • The Elders no longer float when using the Elder of the Valley pin.
  • Resolved a crash on the Teclast T65 Max Android device.
  • Addressed gaps in the level geometry of the Cinema area to prevent players from clipping or falling through.


User Interface

  • Friendship Constellation page shift issue was fixed.
  • Subtitle settings no longer reset to default between game sessions.
  • Players can now see and use the liking option when interacting with broadcasters during special events.
  • Fixed an issue where activating the Favorites tutorial caused a softlock and sent the player into the void in the Eye of Eden.
  • The Season of The Two Embers - Part 1 lantern in the Vault of Knowledge now uses the correct icon. 


Shared Content (Shared Spaces, Shared Memories, Message Boats) 

  • Receiving a like from a friend on a creation now correctly displays their assigned name in notifications.
  • The Shared Content comment toggle is now consistently responsive when tapping or sliding through the social menu.
  • Restarting shared memory recording in a Shared Space no longer forces players to exit the Shared Space.


Daily Quests

  • Fixed an issue where Daily Quests collected on the previous day appeared as already collected on the current date, if a quest was scheduled two days in a row.


Outfits & Props

  • Fixed an issue where neck accessories appeared significantly smaller when used with certain body cosmetics.

 

Build Numbers

357549 - on all platforms

Known Issues

Please refer to this section for ongoing or new known issues.

As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at discord.gg/thatskygame!

 

[Edits- December 1:
A) to include new iOS updated OS requirements 
B) Added link to the article]