- Added notification sounds, unread markers, and notification on/off settings for incoming text chats

- Added icons to indicate drawing and text chat support in the room list on the multiplayer room selection screen

- Improved multiplayer rooms so timer completion animations are shown to other players

- Added a feature that sends a one-time thank-you letter after inviting a Steam friend

- Fixed UI issues in the text chat options menu

- Fixed an issue where text chat timestamps were displayed incorrectly when joining a multiplayer room in progress

- Fixed an issue where creating a multiplayer room could cause the game to freeze

- Fixed an issue where the My Avatar visibility toggle could become unusable

- Fixed an issue where more avatars than actually present were displayed

- Fixed an issue where writing sounds played for avatars that were not placed in the room

- Fixed an issue where avatar slots created on another platform could be overwritten with the default avatar immediately after launch

- Fixed an issue on macOS where diary CSV exports contained empty entries

- Fixed an issue where the screen turned white when returning from the mini player to the normal view

- Fixed an issue where ambient sounds disappeared after the PC woke from sleep

- Improved access to the Workshop from empty avatar slots on the Avatar Customization screen

• Jul 9 (Thu), 10:00 AM – Jul 13 (Mon), 10:00 AM

During Free Weekend, you'll have access to almost all of the same features as the full version. However, due to Steam limitations, Workshop access is restricted, so some features will not be available.

You may also need to perform a few actions in the Steam client before using multiplayer features.

Please see our FAQ for more details!

gogh is 40% OFF until July 23 (PT)!

Even after Free Weekend ends, you'll still be able to purchase gogh at the sale price. If you enjoyed your time with gogh, don't miss this opportunity!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213850/gogh_Focus_with_Your_Avatar/

The maximum number of Room Slots has increased from 18 to 27!

The maximum number of avatars you can place in a room has increased from 9 to 18!

Please note that placing more avatars may increase performance load, so we recommend using this feature with care.

Since June 25, we've been running a beta test for Chat Items. Thanks to all of your feedback, we're happy to officially release the feature!

Before the beta test, we invited the community to share their thoughts in gogh News #15 on May 20. We received many positive comments, concerns, and objections.

We carefully reviewed the concerns, especially those related to user preferences and disruptive behavior. During the beta test, we implemented a variety of measures focused on two key goals: giving users the freedom to choose how they interact, and preventing abuse.

• Filter rooms before joining

• Sticker communication

• Posting restrictions based on time spent in the room

• NG word filter

• Spam prevention

• Kick and block directly from the chat window

Throughout the beta test, we evaluated how these measures performed in practice. While no solution can ever be perfect, we believe we've achieved a solid balance between user choice and protection against disruptive behavior.

Based on your feedback during the beta, we've also added the following features:

• Disabled while Focus Mode is active

• Retrieve up to 20 chat messages before entering a room

• Pinned messages (1 per room owner)

• CSV export for chat logs

One social media post from a user saying, "I tried it and had fun talking with overseas users for the first time," also encouraged us to move forward with the official release.

Going forward, gogh will continue balancing innovation with thoughtful design as we strive to create a social workspace where everyone can focus together with peace of mind.

For more information about Chat Items and how to use them, please see our beta announcement article below!

gogh will also be exhibiting at Bilibili World 2026 in Shanghai from July 10 to July 12!

If you're attending the event, be sure to stop by our booth!

Follow our official RedNote and Bilibili channels for the latest updates.

RedNote: https://xhslink.com/m/7ihVB9yf5wS

Bilibili: https://b23.tv/DTqN3XH