Summer is almost here! This major update is packed with exciting new content, including new avatar features and a brand-new outdoor room!

We've expanded the number of avatar slots from 9 to 18!

This update comes in response to one of our most requested features: "I want to create even more avatars!"

You can now upload your custom avatars to the Workshop!

Public uploads allow anyone to use your avatar, while Unlisted uploads can only be accessed by users who know the avatar ID. Create your favorite avatar and share it with everyone!

⚠️ Important Notes

• Because this feature uses Steam Workshop, your Steam account name will be displayed on uploaded content.

• Uploads are managed per avatar slot. If you edit an avatar after uploading it and want those changes reflected in the Workshop version, you'll need to update it manually. Avatar slots that have been uploaded will display a "Published" tag.

• To help prevent plagiarism, downloaded avatars cannot be re-uploaded, even if they have been modified.

You can now generate a Focus Certificate for your avatar!

Planet Kuroda will officially issue a Focus Certificate for your avatar as proof of your dedication to focus.

You can now individually toggle which elements are displayed in Photo Mode.

• Your Avatar

• Other Users' Avatars

• Kuroda

• Room Items

• Room & Background

By hiding "Room & Background," you can create transparent-background images and green-screen videos!

Perfect for video editing, streaming, and content creation.

A brand-new outdoor Creative L Room, Monaca Beach, is now available!

Create your own relaxing seaside space and enjoy the beach atmosphere while you focus.

We've also added brand-new room items designed specifically for Monaca Beach!

60 new room items have been added!

Brand-new summer avatar items designed by gogh character designer Kanzume Yamane are now available!

In addition to three complete avatar sets, we've added 14–15 new avatar items.

Enjoy creating your perfect summer look!

We've added 13 new focus poses!

Here are the new poses included in this update!

• Standing Memo

• Standing Tablet

• Standing PC

• Standing Yoga

• Seated Drawing Tablet

• Seated Dumbbell Curl

• Floor Stretch

• Cross-legged Drawing Tablet

• Prone Memo

• Lying Reading

• Lying Tablet

• Sit-up Exercise

• Meditation on Back

These additions focus on posture × activity combinations that were previously missing.

Watch Party screens can now be used as image-display items!

We've also added an XS size option, making them less visually distracting when you're not actively watching videos.

• Fixed an issue where avatars and profiles of users who had already left a multiplayer room would remain visible

• Fixed an issue where the upper body or head could bend unnaturally while using face tracking

• Fixed an issue where avatars would return to their initial position after using face tracking in multiplayer rooms

• Fixed an issue where the Left Ctrl key was displayed as Right Ctrl in key binding settings

• Fixed an issue where camera controls using the Ctrl key would not function properly

• Fixed an issue where the sky would become dark in solo rooms after leaving a multiplayer room

• Fixed an issue where IME conversion candidates would stop appearing after opening the image selection dialog

• Fixed an issue where the game could no longer launch properly after a forced shutdown while using Mini Player Mode

• Various minor bug fixes and improvements

We're excited to announce gogh's very first Free Weekend so that even more people can experience gogh!

During the event, you'll have access to the full version of gogh for free for four days—not just a demo version.

Invite your friends to join multiplayer rooms, try out the latest features, and experience everything gogh has to offer. If you're already a gogh user, we'd also appreciate it if you let your friends and family know that "gogh is free to play right now!" 🙏

Pacific Time (PT)

• July 9 (Thu) – July 12 (Sun)

Starting June 25 (PT), gogh will also be available at 40% OFF!

The sale will continue beyond the Free Weekend, so if you enjoy your time with gogh, be sure to grab it while the discount lasts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213850

The Steam Summer Sale will begin again this year at 2:00 AM JST on June 26 (Fri)!

We're also releasing a major update on June 25 (Thu), so today we'd like to introduce what's coming in the update, as well as our upcoming Free Weekend!

Avatar slots will increase from 9 to 18. You'll be able to create even more avatars. Of course, each slot will still come with 3 outfit slots.

You'll be able to upload avatars you've created in the app to the Workshop. You can choose between Public or Unlisted, and whether others can edit them, giving you plenty of ways to share your creations.

You'll be able to create a special card certifying that your avatar has been recognized by Planet Kuroda as a lifeform capable of focusing. You can generate, share, and download a unique card image for each avatar. Stay tuned for the design!

You'll be able to independently show or hide five elements within a room: "My Avatar," "Other User Avatars," "Kuroda 42," "Room Items," and "Room Environment & Background." By hiding "Room Environment & Background" in Photo Mode, you'll be able to capture transparent-background images and green-screen videos.

Outdoor focus sessions are about to get even better. We're also adding 60 new room items! We'll leave the details of the new room as a surprise!

We're planning to add around 15 new summer-themed avatar items!

Mainly, we're planning to add around 13 alternate posture variations of existing work-focused poses!

Many users felt that Watch Party screens stood out too much. Once image placement is supported, you'll be able to customize how the screen looks when videos aren't playing. We're also adding an even smaller XS size option.

In addition, several bug fixes are planned as part of this update.

Also, during the sale period, gogh will once again be available at our biggest discount ever: 40% off!

We hope you're excited for the update release!!

We're excited to announce the first-ever Free Weekend (limited-time free play event) for the Steam version of gogh!

During this period, you'll be able to play the full game for free!

After the event ends, we'll continue with a special sale that extends beyond the Steam Summer Sale period, so if you enjoy the game, you'll still be able to purchase it at a discounted price.

This is a one-time event lasting only four days. Before, during, and after those dates, there won't be another opportunity like it. If you could let your friends, family, and anyone you know know that "gogh is free to play right now!", we'd be incredibly grateful. Thank you for your support!!

⚠️ A Message to Our Current Users:

During the Free Weekend period, we expect more users than usual to visit gogh. The atmosphere in multiplayer rooms may feel a little different than usual, and there may be an increase in disruptive users. We'd appreciate your understanding. At the same time, we'd love for new visitors who are interested in gogh to experience the welcoming atmosphere and unique enjoyment that our community offers. We'd be grateful for your support in helping make that happen 🙏

See you next time!