TOUCH GRASS · 1.0.4

Version 1.0.4
Build 3212
Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe
2026-10-18
Android, iOS

Release overview

1.0.4 adds Start over, so you can wipe your progress and play the whole story again, and takes the developer test-level button off the title screen. The screenshots are new English captures from this build, including the mini-boss intro cards and Feed Files. It is a development build on our test devices (an Android tablet, a Galaxy S25 and an iPhone); it is not in app stores.

What changed

Start over: a new button in Settings on the title screen. Two confirmations, then all progress is deleted: best times, Minutes, Lost Photos, Low Battery, Feed Files and the stories you have seen. The intro, the story scenes between worlds and the endings play again.
Start over keeps your language, sound and assist settings.
The DEV PREVIEWS test-level button is gone from the title screen. It is now a hidden developer option in test builds only and never appears in store builds.

Fixes

No fixes recorded.

Gameplay screenshots

Real captures from Android development builds, current 1.0.4 first; each caption names its build. Open any image to look closer.

Gameplay screenshotThe title screen in 1.0.4: Tap to start and Settings, with no developer buttons. This save is new, so nothing is unlocked yet.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:46:02Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

An intro card over the World 1 · Level 4 arena: a grey robot with a play-button screen for a face stands behind Nova; below it the name AUTOPLAY, MASTER OF JUST ONE MORE, the line UP NEXT: YOU. and DEFEAT IT TO OPEN THE LOCKED THREAD. — Gameplay screenshotShorts Valley · W1-4: Autoplay’s intro card as Nova enters its arena. “Up next: you.”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:46:27Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch straight to the arena entrance on a separate showcase save, with no input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

An intro card over the World 2 · Level 3 arena: a lanky green swamp creature among speech bubbles above Nova; below it REPLY GUY, MASTER OF THREAD CLOSED and the line WELL, ACTUALLY… — Gameplay screenshotComment Swamp · W2-3: Reply Guy’s intro card. “Well, actually…”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:47:05Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch straight to the arena entrance on a separate showcase save, with no input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

An intro card over the World 4 · Level 3 arena: a glowing purple figure dripping into a puddle above Nova; below it COPYCAT, MASTER OF THE ORIGINAL and the line I’M THE ORIGINAL NOW. — Gameplay screenshotSlop Factory · W4-3: Copycat’s intro card. “I’m the original now.”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:47:13Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch straight to the arena entrance on a separate showcase save, with no input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

An intro card over the World 5 · Level 2 arena: a big dark owl with round glowing eyes looming over Nova and her phone light; below it NIGHT OWL, MASTER OF NIGHT SHIFT and the line STILL UP? ME TOO. — Gameplay screenshotDark Mode · W5-2: Night Owl’s intro card. “Still up? Me too.”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:47:21Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch straight to the arena entrance on a separate showcase save, with no input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

The FEED FILES book, 7/16 FOUND: under MINI-BOSSES the portraits of Autoplay, Reply Guy, Copycat and Night Owl and two dark ??? silhouettes; under ENEMIES the Bot, Notif and Doomscroll; a BACK button. — Gameplay screenshotFeed Files, opened from Settings: 7 of 16 found on this save. The four mini-bosses met so far and the first enemies; the rest stay dark silhouettes until you meet them.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:50:24Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

The Feed Files page for REPLY GUY, MASTER OF THREAD CLOSED, with his pixel portrait, NOT BEATEN YET, a short description and HOW TO BEAT IT: STOMP HIM ONLY WHILE THE THREE DOTS SHOW. THREE STOMPS. — Gameplay screenshotA mini-boss page in Feed Files: Reply Guy, met but not beaten yet on this save, with a hint on how to beat him.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:50:33Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

Nova at the start of a green Comment Swamp shaft; a dark banner across the top reads WORLD 2 · LEVEL 3, and a small grey figure with a “…” bubble waits on the floor to the left. — Gameplay screenshotComment Swamp · W2-3: the level banner at the start (added in 1.0.3). The small figure with the “…” on the left is an Old Account.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:47:43Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with no input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

Nova stands next to a small grey Old Account in Comment Swamp; a dark text strip above them reads HOLD TOWARD THE WALL. — Gameplay screenshotComment Swamp · W2-3: an Old Account’s hint, “Hold toward the wall.”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:48:01Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

Nova beside the Old Account in Comment Swamp; a strip near the top of the screen reads NOTE SAVED. SEE PAUSE. — Gameplay screenshotAfter the hint the Old Account’s note is saved to the Pause menu: “Note saved. See Pause.”Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:48:04Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

A dialog over the title screen headed LOW BATTERY: ON, with NOVA FORGOT HER CHARGER., the rules (the battery carries over between levels, falls cost 25 %, a dead phone restarts on 25 %), the buttons KEEP IT ON and TURN IT OFF, and CHANGE IT ANY TIME ON THE TITLE OR IN SETTINGS. — Gameplay screenshotThe one-time notice after you first finish the game: Low Battery mode switches on. “Nova forgot her charger.” Keep it on or turn it off.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:55:28Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted key and touch input sent over adb (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

Nova at the bottom of a purple Shorts Valley shaft; the battery icon in the top-left corner has a LOW tag under it, and a banner reads WORLD 1 · LEVEL 1, BATTERY 100 %. — Gameplay screenshotLow Battery mode in play: the LOW tag under the battery, and the level banner shows the battery you start with (100 % at the first level).Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:56:56Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

The SETTINGS panel on the title screen with CONTROLS, LANGUAGE, FEED FILES and LOW BATTERY: ON, the note CONTROLS CANNOT BE EDITED HERE., and the buttons BACK and START OVER. — Gameplay screenshotSettings after finishing the game: Feed Files, the Low Battery switch and, new in 1.0.4, Start over.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:57:51Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

A dialog headed START OVER? reading ALL PROGRESS IS DELETED: BEST TIMES, MINUTES, PHOTOS, NOTES AND UNLOCKS., with CANCEL and START OVER buttons. — Gameplay screenshotNew in 1.0.4: Start over. The first of two confirmations says what will be deleted. Here Cancel was chosen, so nothing was deleted.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:57:54Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted touch input (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

The SCREEN TIME results card for W6-2: time 2:45.10, phone deaths 3, Minutes 82 / best 82, Lost Photos 2 / 3 and best 2:45.10 marked NEW!, with RETRY and NEXT buttons. — Gameplay screenshotThe results card after the W6-2 escape, in the normal mode: the level id, the time, phone deaths, Minutes and Lost Photos.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:54:26Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted key and touch input sent over adb (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

An ending story panel: Nova and Pim walk hand in hand across a sunny green meadow; the caption above reads THE FEED FELL BEHIND THEM. THE WORLD GOT WIDE. — Gameplay screenshotThe ending, after the escape: “The Feed fell behind them. The world got wide.” (story spoiler)Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:54:38Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted key and touch input sent over adb (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

The credits on black: a small portrait of Nova, TOUCH GRASS, STARRING Nova, big sister, Pim, little brother, and FYP, the algorithm, THE FEED with the six worlds and Outside, and MADE BY THE TOUCH GRASS TEAM. — Gameplay screenshotThe credits roll, in English.Version 1.0.4 · Build 3212 · Revision 9fe40f46b19cb1dd787024a29965d891ddc029fe · Android · Captured 2026-10-18T19:55:04Z · Native Android tablet screenshot (Galaxy Tab S10+) from a scripted development launch on a separate showcase save, with scripted key and touch input sent over adb (no autoplay bot); English game language; lossless full-frame copy, identical decoded RGBA pixels, no crop or retouch; small "Development Build" watermark at the bottom right. Development build 1.0.4, code 3212, built from 9fe40f46 (main 5366652e has the same game code).

Concept art

Visual intent and concepts, separate from the game captures above.

Nova climbing a neon tower of content cards beneath the TOUCH GRASS title. — Concept artKey art — early concept, not captured gameplay.

Concept lineup on magenta: a squat green Troll lobbing angry comment bubbles from a mossy ledge, a feed-card centipede Doomscroller clinging under a platform, a Clickbait coin beside its sprung bear-trap form, an eyeball Recommender drone in a thumbnail frame, and a padlocked, chained comment-thread barrier guarded by two moderator robots. — Concept artThe 1.0 roster — concept art, not in-game sprites. Troll, Doomscroller, Clickbait, Recommender and the Locked Thread gate; the game has its own pixel sprites.

Known issues

Not released to app stores; a development build on our test devices only.
No automated playthrough on the tablet for this version: a lighter check for a UI-only round, by the owner’s decision; the owner tested the build by hand.
In Low Battery the W6-2 escape still shows no battery readout (open).
On small desktop or browser windows under 384 px of game height, Settings is hidden on the title screen (not on phones or tablets).
Human playtest sign-off and performance on a mid-range reference phone are still open.
No device screenshot of the W6-1 rescue picture or of the Low Battery results card yet.

Validation

passedGatekeeper review of the 1.0.4 integration (TG-383, 9fe40f46).
APPROVED (38fa130b): compile with 0 errors and 0 warnings, EditMode 1274/1274, PlayMode 1184/1247 with 0 failed (the 63 skips are the same set as in 1.0.3), completion bots 82/82 with every recording identical. The release build was built from 9fe40f46; main fast-forwarded to 5366652e with the same game code. For this UI-only round the owner chose a lighter check: no automated playthrough on the tablet; the owner tested the build by hand.
passedScreenshot tests for the changed screens.
30 title and Settings frames updated for Start over and the hidden developer button, and 12 new frames (the Start over steps and the developer toast), in English and Swedish.
passedEnglish screenshots from the release build (Android 1.0.4, code 3212) on the Galaxy Tab S10+.
17 full-frame device captures on a separate showcase save, from scripted development launches with scripted touch or key input; no autoplay bot. Lossless copies with identical pixels.
passedBuilds on the owner’s test devices: Android 1.0.4 (code 3212) and iOS 1.0.4 (build 3212).
Installed on the tablet, Galaxy S25 and iPhone (TG-383).
pendingPerformance on a mid-range reference phone and human playtest acceptance.
Still open in the store-release task (TG-309).

Notices

Some artwork was generated with AI.