Stay: Forever Home– May Dev Update

Tiny Creatures, Big Feelings. Big Fixes, Too! 🐾✨

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Windup ‎Minds
May 15, 2025

Hey Stay Community,

We’ve got a cozy bundle of updates to share – from sneak peeks at what’s next for the Mosslings, to detailed patch fixes, and even news about our Quest 2 launch (yes, it’s that close).

Let’s dig in!

In This Edition:

  • Ah Young’s Designer Diary: Mosslings & Meaning

  • Give Us Your Thoughts: Orbs, Trading, and Economy

  • Update One: Fixes, Features, and More

  • Quest 2 Playtesting: Sign-Ups Are Now OPEN

  • Thank You, PAX East Attendees and Fans

Ah Young’s Designer Diary: Mosslings & Meaning

Game Designer Ah Young Joo is opening up in our newest Designer Diary Blog Series on the Stay Community Blog.

She’ll be diving deep into the heart and hilarity of the Mosslings, how they evolved from playful pests into iconic companions, and what their future holds.

You may even learn about an easter egg or two! 😄🥚

Peek behind the design curtain and read it now: ➡️ Read the Blog Post

Don’t be the last to find out– check out our updates in our build notes.

Give Us Your Thoughts: Orbs, Trading, and Economy

Update One: Fixes, Features, and More!

We’ve been listening closely, and Update One is full of the fixes and improvements you’ve asked for– from smoother transitions in MR/VR, to more consistent room behavior and animation improvements. It’s all detailed, all transparent, and all ready for you:

See the full list of fixes here: ➡️ stay-forever-home.com/buildnotes

No matter the device, we want to make sure adventures with Ember is just right- sign up now!

Quest 2 Playtesting: Sign-Ups Are Now OPEN

It’s almost here– Stay: Forever Home is just about ready to roll out on Meta Quest 2. We’re putting the final touches on our cross-platform launch and are calling for early playtesters to help us polish the experience.

🔔 Launch is expected in the next week or two.
Be among the first to play on Quest 2: ➡️ Sign Up to Playtest

Looks like Ember got a little curious and decided to explore Boston 👀🐾

Running into RuffTalkVR on the Expo Floor!

Thank You, PAX East Attendees and Fans

To everyone who stopped by the Boston Indies Booth at PAX East, chatted with us, has bought the game, or tried the demo– thank you. Your curiosity, questions, and laughs mean the world to our tiny team. Your passion pushes us forward more each day!

More adventures are on the way– stay tuned for our next newsletter. ✨