Team Tetrapod has officially announced the release of the Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure v3.0.0 update, arriving on October 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM KST (1:00 AM GMT). This major update introduces full Japanese voice acting, previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version, now available for Steam players at no additional cost for existing owners. To ensure price parity across platforms, the Steam version’s price will increase by $5 USD after the update, while Staffer Reborn will see a $2 USD price increase.
In addition to full voice dubbing, the update delivers several quality-of-life improvements. These include a redesigned user interface for better visibility on smaller screens, easier cursor tracking in reasoning mode, revamped menus, and a more refined dialogue logbook. Team Tetrapod has also enhanced background visuals with higher-resolution images and optimized game files for smoother performance, alongside fixing small bugs and typos for a more polished experience.
Full Patch Notes
1. Full Japanese Voice Acting and Price Adjustment
- Full Japanese voice acting now available on Steam.
- Previously exclusive to Nintendo Switch editions (Staffer Case and Staffer Reborn).
- Available for free to all existing owners of the game.
- Steam version price increases by $5 USD post-update (Staffer Reborn increases by $2 USD).
- Update releases on October 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM KST (1:00 AM GMT).
- Fans encouraged to purchase before the price adjustment.
2. Improved UI Visibility and Usability
- UI adjusted for improved readability on smaller screens such as laptops.
- Enlarged text in settings, reasoning mode, and various menus.
- Enhanced cursor visibility during reasoning mode, with color cues for clickable clues.
- Refined story mode interface for clearer text presentation.
- Major improvements to dialogue logbook design.
- Save and Load UI layout updated for better navigation.
- Added Xbox control scheme support for improved console playability.
3. Enhanced Visuals and Backgrounds
- Several in-game backgrounds retouched for better quality.
- Replaced lower-resolution images with high-resolution alternatives.
4. Bug Fixes and Optimization
- Corrected typos and awkward phrasing across dialogue sections.
- Removed unnecessary buttons from reasoning mode.
- Optimized game files for improved performance and compatibility.
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure is a narrative-driven puzzle and mystery game developed by Team Tetrapod using the Unity engine. Set in a fictional 1960s London where 10% of the population possesses supernatural abilities, players must uncover clues, assemble evidence, and expose contradictions to solve a chain of mysterious murders. The game first launched on September 10, 2022, and is available on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
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