Sports Story blocks access to “secret dev room” in latest update (version 1.0.4)
Sports Story wasn’t in the best shape when it launched, but thankfully there have been a few updates since then. We now have version 1.0.4, and while it includes the usual fixes and improvements, it also has another interesting change.
Access to the “secret dev room” is now blocked. If you haven’t seen it yet, is the section of the game where you enter a hidden area and can talk to the “video game developers” about the development environment. Here are the full patch notes for Sports Story version 1.0.4:
Sports Story – Version 1.0.4 (January 29, 2023)
Main
Blocked access to the secret developer room.
Progress
- If the boss squid disappears, it will return to the platform after the game is reloaded.
- The Bird Medal quest in Wildlands will now tick properly if the medals are collected over multiple rounds.
- Fixed some deals that required a certain amount of money to work.
Miscellaneous
- Various fixes for places/events where the player could get stuck.
- Club screens will display correctly beyond 5 clubs.
- Fixed an issue where the player could sometimes become blocked after throwing golf balls.
- The 30% coupon now works correctly.
- Fishing with a sticky hand will no longer cause problems.
- Fixed pivot bar when using PureStrike Green forest.
Sports Story was unexpectedly released last December, and while we didn’t mind it, after such a long wait it wasn’t quite “up to par”. Here is a short snippet of our review:
“If you enjoyed the original, you’ll probably find Sports Story a fun enough sequel, but there’s no denying that after years of waiting, this feels like a letdown. Assuming the sidebar can sort out the worst of the technical issues, we’d give Sports Story an easy recommendation for anyone looking for a quirky sports RPG, but this one doesn’t deserve a place at the top of your list.”
