Village in the Shade has received update 1.31, bringing several gameplay improvements and bug fixes. Players can now move on stairs while carrying a storage chest, while issues affecting weed growth in rice paddies and the Miracle Whistle have been resolved. The patch also fixes a problem where branded item names would not display correctly in certain locations.
The update addresses several interface and localization issues, including incorrect in-game language settings and text display problems in Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Mouse controls have also received attention, with fixes for hunting certificate delivery and selecting entries from the notes list. Several other minor bugs have been corrected as well.
Village in the Shade Update 1.31 Patch Notes
Gameplay Improvements
- Players can now move on stairs while holding a storage chest.
Farming and Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed an issue where weeds would not grow in rice paddies under specific conditions.
- Fixed an issue where blowing the Miracle Whistle inside a facility on the farm would prevent it from having any effect.
- Fixed an issue where hunting certificates could not be delivered using right-click.
UI and Localization Fixes
- Fixed an issue where branded item names would not display correctly in specific locations.
- Fixed an issue where the in-game display language did not match the user’s preset display language.
- Fixed incorrect text display in the following languages:
- Korean.
- Traditional Chinese.
- Simplified Chinese.
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- Fixed an issue when selecting an entry from the notes list using mouse controls.
General Bug Fixes
- Addressed various other minor bugs.
Village in the Shade was released on October 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The game was developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. and published by NIS America, Inc.
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