Players who reached the “Lakeside Confession” scene near the 60% mark of v0.55 reported a persistent KeyError: 'clara_trust' crash. Hotfix 1 retroactively repairs these saves without requiring a full replay. The issue stemmed from a mismatched variable name during a flashback sequence.

Let’s be transparent. We released v0.55 on Friday with a game-breaking save issue that we failed to catch in internal testing. We know many of you lost progress, encountered the black screen on the second date scene, or had the inventory lock up.

That is on us. No excuses.

We’ve been working 18-hour days to fix this. We are truly sorry for the frustration. This hotfix is our first step in making things right.

I want to give a massive shout-out to the community. Your bug reports on the [Discord/Forums] have been vital in getting this hotfix out so quickly. It’s heartbreaking to release an update and see a bug report, but it’s heartwarming to see the community rally to help identify the problems.

We are still hard at work on the next phase of development for Heavy Hearts. For now, please update your game, dive back in, and let us know if you encounter any other issues.

Stay safe out there.

- Dammitbird

[Download Heavy Hearts v0.55 Hotfix 1 (PC/Mac/Linux/Android)]

Note: This is a full build. Please delete your old version before installing. Do not try to patch over v0.55.

Here is the changelog for today’s update:

(Note: If you are a content creator playing on older saves, we recommend starting a fresh file to ensure the fixes take full effect!)

Critical Fixes:

Balancing & Tweaks:

Known Issues Remaining: