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Steam launch compatibility
Order of the Sinking Star Steam compatibility fix
The updated game requires SteamClient021, or Proton v9 and above. The patch does not promise a fix for every black screen.
Steam demo saves
Order of the Sinking Star demo progress: what carries over on Steam
Keep the Steam carry-over promise separate from console cross-save and undocumented import instructions.
Global unlock schedule
Order of the Sinking Star release time: UK, US and worldwide unlock
One global schedule crosses midnight in Asia and Australia; use your local time zone.
The Bard / Music that moves objects
Order of the Sinking Star gives its Bard a 1,300-sample lute
A fantasy moving company employs a Bard whose music gathers objects, with a lute built from 1,300 recorded sounds.
Puzzle adventure / 8 October
Order of the Sinking Star's four worlds
Four puzzle paths begin separately, then combine as their characters and worlds meet.