| 2026-11-04 | v1.0 | Full Release & DLC | Horses of Hoofprint Bay is OUT NOW! | THE TIME HAS COME! Horses of Hoofprint Bay is out now and you can buy it right here ! If you’re interested in a glance behind the scenes, consider getting our Supporter Pack , which includes a 50+ page art book with sket... Marks the full v1.0 launch on Steam for Windows and Linux alongside the Supporter Pack artbook DLC and Official Soundtrack DLC, unlocking S-Class tournaments, the Yard Breeding Lab, 20 adult stalls, 13 yearling paddock slots, and all 47 Steam achievements. |
| 2026-10-30 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Announcing the Horses of Hoofprint Bay Supporter Pack! | Hey everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that along with the full game's release next week, we will also offer a Supporter Pack ! This is a paid downloadable content package that you can optionally buy if you’d like to f... Details the optional Supporter Pack DLC ($6.99 USD, App 5466190), featuring a 50+ page digital artbook with concept sketches, pixel-art development notes, and printable coloring pages. |
| 2026-10-09 | Oct 2026 Demo | Demo Release | Coming Soon: updated Demo for Steam Next Fest! | Hey everyone, we have big news today: Horses of Hoofprint Bay will be participating in Steam Next Fest (Oct 19-26) with an updated Demo! What you need to know: 1️⃣The October Demo will remain limited to 25 days of playti... Introduces the overhauled October 2026 Steam Next Fest Demo (25 in-game days) with direct save-file carryover into v1.0, Caprilli tests, Going on Walks, and three-layer leopard coat patterns. |
| 2026-08-21 | v1.0 | Full Release & DLC | Out Now: Release Date Reveal Trailer | We’re thrilled to finally share the release date for Horses of Hoofprint Bay! See for yourself in our brand new Release Date Reveal Trailer right here: And so we don’t keep the information for anyone unable to watch a vi... Reveals the official November 4, 2026 v1.0 release date via the Release Date Reveal Trailer. |
| 2026-08-12 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Desensitization, Horse Personalities and Cross Country Competitions – Dev Update | A ton of things have been happening behind the scenes of Horses of Hoofprint Bay , it's time for a round-up of some exciting new additions to the game that we haven't talked about yet. We did not want to confirm the incl... Showcases in-hand spook desensitization props (umbrellas, plastic bags, banners, pool noodles, seesaws), six horse personality profiles, and outdoor Cross Country eventing courses. |
| 2026-06-03 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | We’re in the Women-Led Games Showcase: Watch our Brand New Gameplay Trailer! | We’re thrilled to announce that Horses of Hoofprint Bay will be part of the Women-Led Games Showcase in Summer Games Fest 2026 with a brand new gameplay trailer! You’ll be able to watch the Showcase stream right here on ... Features Horses of Hoofprint Bay in the Women-Led Games Showcase during Summer Game Fest 2026 with a new gameplay trailer. |
| 2026-05-27 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Beach Rides, Leopard Patterns and Staff Overhaul - Dev Update | Last week we announced that our Beta Playtests are slowly kicking off now and we already got so many signups that we can only add a tiny portion of applicants! So now we want to show some of the exciting feature and cont... Debuts coastal beach trail rides, expanded leopard/Appaloosa spotting layers, and an overhauled barn staff management interface. |
| 2026-05-22 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Beta Playtest Registration now open! | You can now sign up as a Beta Playtester on our Steam Page right here ! Note that even if you’ve registered for our Alpha Playtest in December-January, you will need to apply again, since we’re starting with a fresh pool... Opens registration for the closed summer Beta Playtest wave ahead of the October Next Fest update. |
| 2026-03-20 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Insights, Release Timeline, Playtesting Plans and More! | Lovely people, it's been a few very exciting weeks for us at thogli studios and The Mane Quest, and we want to give you a few updates! Demo Reception The Demo for Horses of Hoofprint Bay has been out for a bit over a mon... Reviews player feedback from the first month of the February 2026 Demo and outlines the roadmap toward full release. |
| 2026-03-17 | v0.1.10 | Patch Notes | Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.10/v0.1.11/v0.1.12 | Here are some more fixes, improvements and even some small new features for the Demo! Notable Changes - New boots for the horse! - Lesson tutorial skipable - Richt click to zoom out yard overview - Filter and sort horses... Cumulative demo patch adding protective horse boots, skippable lesson tutorials, right-click yard zoom-out, and horse roster filtering/sorting. |
| 2026-02-26 | v0.1.9 | Patch Notes | Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.9 | A nasty bug snuck into the last update... Lessons are fixed now! Changelog v0.1.9 Bugfixes - Fixed: Can't start lessons in a freshly installed game. - Fixed: Impossible times by competitors in Competition Low. Hotfix resolving a fresh-install lesson start bug and fixing impossible AI competitor times in Low-class competitions. |
| 2026-02-25 | v0.1.8 | Patch Notes | Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.8 | We made a week-one update for the demo to fix some issues and add improvements! Notable Changes - More settings available, like disabling sounds and some accessibility, e.g. zoom in lessons. - Balancing, e.g. exercise co... Week-one demo update adding audio toggles, lesson camera zoom accessibility options, and training exercise balance adjustments. |
| 2026-02-16 | v1.0 | Full Release & DLC | Horses of Hoofprint Bay: Demo OUT NOW! | Good News, everyone! A free demo version of Horses of Hoofprint Bay is now available on Steam! Play the Demo right here The demo version includes 25 in-game rounds of playtime, which should give you a chance to try out h... Launches the initial 25-round playable Steam Demo for Horses of Hoofprint Bay. |
| 2025-12-03 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Our Playtester Registration is now open! | Good News: We will start conducting playtests for Horses of Hoofprint Bay in the coming weeks! If you’re interested, head right over to our Store Page and hit that “Request Access” button for our Playtest. Please note th... Opens Steam Playtest registration for the December–January Alpha testing phase. |
| 2025-11-11 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | We're part of Steam's Animal Fest this week! | Steam is celebrating all kinds of critters this week, with Animal Fest , a sale event dedicated to games about animals and games with animal protagonists. We are stoked to be part of the line-up with Horses of Hoofprint ... Highlights Horses of Hoofprint Bay in Steam Animal Fest 2025. |
| 2025-10-29 | Pre-Launch Update | Devlog & Showcase | Announcing: Horses of Hoofprint Bay | We’re thrilled to introduce: HORSES OF HOOFPRINT BAY …a lovingly hand-drawn 2D point and click barn buildup game. Take care of your horses, train them to build up their strength and confidence, and compete for prize mone... First official Steam announcement introducing Thogli Studios' 2D hand-drawn horse ranch management simulation. |