What’s New
Improvement

Patch notes · August 16

The complete notes for this update.

New features

  • In-game Studio Chat is now the default chat surface for eligible rooms.
  • Added a model selector to the in-game Studio Agent, with preference syncing across supported devices.
  • Audio settings now include Text to Speech and Audio Engine controls.
  • Added scene-aware NPC conversation starters in chat.
  • Added global search to the top navigation at every screen size, with a centered logo on compact layouts.
  • Advanced Filters now support quoted exact-phrase searches and include-tag filtering.
  • Published scenarios can include a Story Cards gallery with sorting, search, card counts, spoiler covers, and reveal controls.
  • Scenario creators can optionally share Plot Essentials in a spoiler-safe Plot tab, including path selection for branching scenarios. This is available where the Public Plot experiment is enabled.
  • Added Your Story So Far activity statistics.
  • Creative Narrator can now grant character progression after confirmation.
  • Introduced Voyage Unlimited plans. Paid players can continue using an included core experience after weekly Usage is exhausted, while Custom settings consume only their additional Usage cost.

Improvements

  • Voyage 2.35.6
  • Starting a game keeps world art visible throughout loading.
  • Added a quick Assistant versus Studio comparison, with an info button to reopen it.
  • The Play screen supports a background depth effect, with a Settings toggle.
  • Creator Studio model preferences now follow your account across supported web sessions and devices.
  • Studio shows clearer out-of-Usage messaging.
  • Character review opens with Stats expanded by default.
  • Updated the Voyage native app icon and splash to the latest branding.
  • Image generation now defaults to GPT Image 2 Low.
  • Studio’s world picker progressively loads large libraries, shows world and mod totals, keeps scrolling smooth, and supports retrying failed loads without losing existing choices.
  • Creator Studio opens to the Files sidebar by default on desktop.
  • Creator API uploads provide clearer limits, stable upload details, cleanup options, and retry guidance.
  • Improved stability during large Creator Studio world saves.
  • Account deletion is now immediate and irreversible, with automatic cancellation or provider-specific guidance depending on the membership provider.
  • On desktop, overflowing scene portraits now have scroll arrows. Portraits also receive hover zoom, idle motion, and tier-colored effects.
  • Voyage My Saves cards now use square artwork on desktop and mobile.
  • New players may see proven crowd-pleaser scenarios blended into their personalized recommendations, especially during their first few days.
  • Unlimited mode now displays Uses 0% per turn, while Custom mode shows its total per-turn cost as a percentage of the player’s weekly pool.