Project Solaris has received a new usability-focused update. Greenhorn released Ver.1.1.4 for the full game on October 18, 2026, while the demo moved to Ver.1.1.3 with the same set of changes.
The biggest additions include a dedicated control guide for mouse, keyboard, and gamepad, clearer save-point information, an option to return to the title screen during play, equipment and buff pop-ups, and revised keyboard and controller navigation.
Quick Summary
- Game: Project Solaris
- Japanese title: プロジェクト・ソラリス
- Developer: Greenhorn
- Publisher: IndieArk
- Platform: PC / Steam
- Format: single-player
- Status: released
- Latest full-game update: Ver.1.1.4
- Update date: October 18, 2026
- Latest demo version: Ver.1.1.3
- Demo: receives the same changes
- Update focus: usability and controls
- New feature: Controls Screen
- Controls Screen: covers mouse
- Controls Screen: covers keyboard
- Controls Screen: covers gamepad
- Device switching: handled through tabs
- Controls Screen: accessible from LANG/SOUND on the title screen
- Controls Screen: accessible through SETTINGS in game
- SETTINGS: now available during battles
- SETTINGS: available during Interaction
- SETTINGS: available during conversations
- SETTINGS: available during Develop
- SETTINGS: available before Shopkeep begins
- Settings order: Controls
- Settings order: Sound
- Settings order: Voice
- Settings order: Language
- Settings order: Skip events already seen
- Settings order: Close
- Return to Title: now available during play
- Keyboard: Esc
- Gamepad: Start
- Confirmation: appears before returning to title
- Save data: retained
- Continue: resumes from the latest save point
- Return to Title confirmation: shows the last save point
- Status area: now shows the last save point
- Save indicator: briefly lights up when the game saves
- Equipment pop-ups: added
- Solaris equipment: weapon icons can be inspected
- Hom equipment: tool icons can be inspected
- Pop-up: shows item name
- Pop-up: shows description
- Pop-up: shows related buffs
- Gamepad browse mode: uses the Y button
- Harden: described alongside Guard
- M-Barrier: described alongside M-Guard
- Wrath: described alongside Angry
- Buff values of 0 or below: displayed without a number
- Battle browse navigation: revised
- Replay Rewards: uses View on gamepad
- Replay Rewards keyboard input: R
- LB: reserved for changing Develop pages
- Dialogue advance: uses Confirm input
- Keyboard Confirm: Z, Enter, or Space
- Gamepad Confirm: A
- Startup language bug: fixed
- Initial language selection: now follows display language rather than Windows region
- Steam trailer: available
- Steam screenshots: available
- Steam demo: available
- Official Steam genres: Casual
- Official Steam genres: Indie
- Official Steam genres: RPG
- Official Steam genres: Strategy
- Interface language: Japanese
- Interface language: English
- Interface language: Simplified Chinese
- Interface language: Traditional Chinese
- Interface language: Korean
Ver.1.1.4 Update and Project Solaris Gameplay
A New Control Guide for Mouse, Keyboard, and Gamepad
The update adds a dedicated screen explaining all three main input methods. Players can switch between mouse, keyboard, and gamepad layouts through separate tabs.
The guide can be opened from LANG/SOUND on the title screen or through SETTINGS while playing. SETTINGS itself is now accessible in more situations, including battles, conversations, Interaction, and Develop.
Save Points Are Easier to Track
Project Solaris now shows the last save point directly in the status area beneath the day and Gold information.
The indicator briefly lights up whenever a save occurs. Returning to the title screen with Esc or Start also brings up a confirmation window showing the most recent save point before leaving the current session.
Equipment and Buff Information Is Clearer
Solaris's weapon icons and Hom's equipment icons now provide pop-ups with item names, descriptions, and related buffs.
Descriptions for Harden, M-Barrier, and Wrath have also been connected more clearly to Guard, M-Guard, and Angry, making status information easier to read during reward selection and combat.
Keyboard and Gamepad Navigation Has Been Refined
The Y-button browse mode now follows a revised navigation order in battle. Replay Rewards can be opened with View on gamepad or R on keyboard, while LB is now dedicated to changing pages in Develop.
Dialogue advancement has also been standardized to the Confirm input: Z, Enter, or Space on keyboard and A on gamepad.
Why This Matters
1) The changes affect frequently used parts of the game
Controls, saving, navigation, and status information are systems players interact with throughout every run.
2) The demo receives the same improvements
Players testing Project Solaris can use the updated usability features before moving to the full version.
3) Combat information is easier to inspect
Equipment pop-ups and clearer buff relationships reduce the amount of information players need to memorize.
Project Solaris Game and Update Information
For now, the additional important information currently known includes:
- Project Solaris is developed by Greenhorn
- IndieArk publishes the game
- the game is available for Windows through Steam
- Project Solaris is a single-player title
- the full version has been released
- a downloadable demo remains available
- the latest full-game version is Ver.1.1.4
- the latest demo version is Ver.1.1.3
- both receive the same usability changes
- the update was published October 18, 2026
- the developer also announced the update through the tomo-mana account
- the Controls Screen is one of the main additions
- it covers mouse controls
- it covers keyboard controls
- it covers gamepad controls
- tabs are used to switch between device layouts
- Controls can be opened from the title screen
- Controls can also be opened through in-game SETTINGS
- SETTINGS is available during battle
- SETTINGS is available during Interaction
- SETTINGS is available during conversations
- SETTINGS is available during Develop
- SETTINGS is available before Shopkeep begins
- the SETTINGS menu order was reorganized for consistency
- Esc can return the player to the title screen
- Start performs the equivalent function on gamepad
- a confirmation appears before returning
- save data is not deleted when returning to title
- Continue resumes from the latest save point
- the confirmation window displays the latest save point
- the status area also shows the latest save point
- the save indicator briefly lights when saving occurs
- Solaris's weapons receive equipment pop-ups
- Hom's tools also receive equipment pop-ups
- pop-ups include names and descriptions
- related buffs are shown
- gamepad users can inspect information with Y browse mode
- Harden is described alongside Guard
- M-Barrier is described alongside M-Guard
- Wrath is described alongside Angry
- zero or negative buff values no longer display a number
- battle browse-mode navigation has been reorganized
- Replay Rewards opens with View on gamepad
- Replay Rewards opens with R on keyboard
- LB is used for Develop page switching
- dialogue now advances through Confirm
- keyboard Confirm inputs are Z, Enter, or Space
- gamepad Confirm is A
- the first-launch language-selection bug has been fixed
- Windows region could previously select the wrong language
- display language is now used instead
- gameplay centers on Solaris and Hom
- Solaris wants to become a full-fledged Mage and leave The Island
- players directly control Solaris
- Hom receives commands through gameplay involving QTEs
- the bond between Solaris and Hom unlocks stronger abilities
- money is earned through battles and Shopkeep
- money can be spent crafting equipment
- daily choices shape progression across 100 days
- player choices can unlock side stories
- the game features multiple endings
- Steam provides an official gameplay trailer
- Steam provides official screenshots
- Steam features include Achievements
- Steam features include Family Sharing
- the listed minimum OS is Windows 10
- the listed minimum processor is Intel Core i7
- the listed minimum memory is 16 GB RAM
- the listed minimum storage is 16 GB
- update information is available through the Exact Developer X Post
- additional developer updates are available through tomo-mana Official X
- the game is available through Steam
- complete patch details are available through the Official Steam Update
Closing
Ver.1.1.4 does not overhaul Project Solaris itself, but it improves several interface and control elements players regularly interact with during battles and daily activities.
The demo receives the same changes through Ver.1.1.3, allowing new players to try the revised controls, save indicator, and navigation before moving to the full game.
