Here is a recap of the information announced during Chill with You: News Station Vol. 2, along with answers to the questions we received.
Please note that we have addressed the two most frequently asked questions beforehand in an "Important Notice," so please check that out first if possible:
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Now, let’s jump straight into the recap!
Upcoming Updates for Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story
September 14: Satone's Gift Update (Available now on Steam)
October: Autumn Update
November 17: 1st Anniversary Update
For the Autumn Update, we plan to add Autumn outfits for Satone. Regarding the previously planned "Grow with Satone" update, after considering how players have been enjoying the game since launch, we reached the conclusion that implementing our original concept might not be well-received. Therefore, we have decided to cancel it. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to this feature. In its place, we will be adding a major main story expansion as a free update for the 1st Anniversary. This update will feature the next chapter of Satone and the player's story. Additionally, we are also planning paid DLC for the 1st Anniversary.
Merchandise Info
Some of the merchandise previously sold at POP UP SPACE -AKIHABARA- since late December last year is now available for pre-order on the Nestopi Official Store. If you had given up because you couldn't make it to Tokyo, please take this opportunity to check them out!
"Plushie Satone" Pre-Orders Open The round and adorable "Plushie Satone" will be released by Good Smile Company! As a special design feature, her glasses and headphones are removable. Pre-orders are currently open at the link below, with the release scheduled for March 2027:
https://www.goodsmile.com/ja/product/1144275/
Also, "Nendoroid Satone" and the POP UP PARADE figure series "Swacchao!" are currently in production, so please look forward to them! Both are scheduled to open for pre-order within 2026.
1st Anniversary Illustration Contest
We will be holding an illustration contest to celebrate our 1st anniversary! Details will be announced at a later date, but the Grand Prize winner will have a story written based on their illustration by Masaki Ono, the story writer for Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story, which will then be implemented into the game! For the Artist Award, we also plan to implement the artwork into the game, including the costume design. Stay tuned for further updates!
New Title Announcement: Chill with You : SHIOI's Sparkling Scenes
We have announced a new title featuring Shioi, an expressive girl, as your call partner! Shioi lives in real-time sync with your clock, so her location and situation change depending on the time of day you call her. The Steam Store page is live now, so please add it to your Wishlist and stay tuned for more news!
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To celebrate Tokyo Game Show, Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is currently 25% off on Steam. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could recommend it to your friends! We hope you will also support our new title, Chill with You : SHIOI’s Sparkling Scenes.
Now, here are the answers to selected questions submitted via Discord and official social media channels.
1. What was the main reason for choosing Shioi as the new protagonist?
First, to clarify a quick misconception: the main character is you, the player. As for choosing Shioi—since the experience in this series changes based on "who you are calling," we had always planned to introduce call partners other than Satone. We decided on a character like Shioi because we felt that having someone who makes you think, "I'll start working for her sake," would offer a completely different experience from Satone. While Satone represents a co-working experience for people who already have something in mind they want to do, Shioi acts as that initial push to get started, even when you lack motivation.
2. Are the first and second games connected in terms of world building or story?
There is a connection in the setting, but there is no direct connection between the stories.
3. Is there a possibility that elements related to Satone will appear in the new game?
To be honest, nothing has been decided yet.
4. What key difference between the two games would the development team like players who play both titles to pay attention to?
What we can reveal right now is that Shioi lives in sync with the player's real time. If you connect during the day, you might catch her in the library or classroom, while at night, she’ll be in her room—allowing you to experience different situations. You might also notice differences in their approach to focus due to the contrast between Shioi and Satone's personalities.
5. What do you think would happen if Satone and Shioi met in the same game?
If the two of them were to do a co-working call, Shioi would probably be so proactive that Satone would get overwhelmed and go silent.
6. Is there a possibility of location changes like that being added to Satone’s game in the future? Speaking in terms of possibilities, it is possible.
7. Are there any differences in terms of game functionality or tools?
The core gameplay and tool features are basically the same. Going forward, popular tools will likely be added to both games. However, features that highlight each character's specific personality will remain distinct.
8. If running both games simultaneously, can we expect integration features between the software?
If there’s a good feature, we'd love to try it, but launching two applications at the same time consumes PC resources, which isn't ideal for a productivity app. We're currently pondering over this.
9. Regarding the first game, I recall the relationship between Satone and the player leaning more toward working partners and mutual camaraderie. Do you plan to take the same approach with the new game?
You will also be co-working study buddies with Shioi. However, given the contrast between the shy Satone and the outgoing Shioi, the atmosphere of the calls will be quite different.
10. Regarding new merchandise, the Satone plushie is currently available for pre-order on the official Good Smile shop. Will other new products (including the plushie) be limited items (online or specific stores), or can we expect them to be available through general retail?
New original merchandise is planned to be sold on our official online store. For Good Smile Company merchandise, pre-ordering guarantees you will get one, but re-runs are usually difficult, so we cannot make any promises at this point.
11. Please tell us the unlock conditions for the achievement "Ouch, hot!".
We have relaxed the conditions, but depending on how you use the app, it might still be tricky to get. It seems more likely to trigger right after Satone pours hot coffee during her break. If your usage pattern is something like working for 99 minutes and taking a 1-minute break, there won't even be time to pour coffee, making it impossible to unlock forever.
12. Will the game be translated into Spanish?
Just like the previous game, as long as sales and Wishlist numbers are high enough, we intend to translate into any language. If you'd like your language supported, we’d be thrilled if you could recommend the game to your friends. The Spanish-speaking community is quite large, so if you all recommend it to friends and boost the Wishlist count, there's a very good chance!
13. I hope paid DLC won't be sold as random items/gacha.
It will be a one-time purchase DLC, not random items. Please note that mobile and PC versions will need to be purchased separately.
14. Will there be an individual game bundle discount (set discount) for people who already own the original Chill with You? Or is this an add-on DLC? S
HIOI's Sparkling Scenes is a brand-new title. You can check it out at the URL below. There will definitely be a bundle!
15. Why hasn't the soundtrack been updated?
The soundtrack updates are slightly delayed. The next soundtrack update will likely coincide with the 1st Anniversary.
16. Will there be a version with a male protagonist?
We have received many messages from players saying that Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story genuinely helped them focus, and we want to spread this experience as widely as possible. However, wanting to do something and finding the right staff are two different matters... we are currently struggling with this!
Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is currently 25% off on Steam for Tokyo Game Show, so we would appreciate it if you could take this opportunity to recommend it to your friends! We would also be grateful for your support for our new title, Chill with You : SHIOI’s Sparkling Scenes.
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