Why this page exists#
The 2026-10-22 guide EA Day-1 expectations and Demo carry-over still lists Alpha Demo 0.20.17.x and keeps controller L/R buttons in some tabs and menus as a Confirmed open known issue. That row is the 2026-10-19 patch note. This page does not rewrite it.
On 2026-10-22 at 18:35:45 UTC the Steam news feed for App 2295170 posted Demo - Patch Notes (gid 1847286114033847, author field Mirabolante). The body labels the patch Demo Alpha 0.20.18.x and says the controller L/R bug in some menus was fixed. Asia/Shanghai date for that timestamp is 2026-10-23. This page grades the note. It does not record an Observed controller test.
Evidence grades#
| Grade | Use on this page |
|---|---|
| Confirmed | A sentence in the official Steam news item, or a store payload field re-read on 2026-10-23 |
| Observed | A self-test on a named build, with a result. This page has no Observed row |
| Unknown | Not stated in the note, or not tested |
A studio sentence can be Confirmed and still leave the matching in-game result Unknown.
L/R: 0.20.17.x known issue versus the 0.20.18.x note#
| Alpha Demo 0.20.17.x | Demo Alpha 0.20.18.x | |
|---|---|---|
| Post | Demo - Patch Notes, gid 1846651706692980, posted 2026-10-19 22:46 UTC | Demo - Patch Notes, gid 1847286114033847, posted 2026-10-22 18:35:45 UTC |
| Version label in the body | Alpha Demo 0.20.17.x | Demo Alpha 0.20.18.x |
| L/R sentence | In some systems the L/R controller buttons are not working properly in some tabs and menus | Fixed a bug that prevented the controller L/R (shoulder buttons) from working properly in some menus |
| Grade of that sentence | Confirmed as an open known issue in the older note | Confirmed as a stated fix in the newer note |
| This site pressed L/R in those menus | Unknown | Unknown (not Observed) |
The sentences are not the same scope line. The older note says "some systems" and "some tabs and menus". The newer note says "shoulder buttons" and "some menus". This page does not turn that into an Observed "fixed on every screen" claim.
Button-level remap notes stay on the controller and Steam Input FAQ. Deck Verified and offline boot stay on Offline play and Steam Deck Verified expectations.
The version label is not a Steam build id#
Demo Alpha 0.20.18.x is the label printed in the patch note. It is not a Steam client build id. The note does not publish a build id. If the client does not show one, that cell stays Unknown. The number 1847286114033847 is the Steam news gid, not a build id.
Other fixes the 0.20.18.x note states#
Each row is Confirmed as note text. None of these rows are Observed. The note has no class table, skill numbers, or redeem codes. This page does not add any.
| Note text | Grade | Still unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed some issues related to attack rate calculation | Confirmed | The formula before and after |
| Fixed some localization issues | Confirmed | Which strings |
| Fixed the text in some languages | Confirmed | Which languages, beyond the words "some languages" |
| Fixed some UI navigation issues with the controller/gamepad | Confirmed | Which screens |
| Fixed a bug that prevented the controller from working properly in the main menu after creating a new character | Confirmed | In-game result (not Observed) |
| Fixed a bug that allowed the controller radial menu to open at unwanted moments | Confirmed | Which moments |
| Fixed a bug related to cutscenes | Confirmed | Which cutscene |
| Fixed a bug that allowed items to be consumed during dialogue interactions | Confirmed | Which items |
| Removed a boss corpse collider to prevent players from getting stuck in the boss nest (temporary solution) | Confirmed | Which boss. The note calls the collider removal temporary |
| Fixed a bug that prevented the action button from being used to collect crafted items in the crafting menu | Confirmed | Which action button glyph |
| Fixed an issue that prevented worlds from being created in some rare cases | Confirmed | What "rare" means |
| Fixed a bug that prevented music from playing in the main menu | Confirmed | In-game result (not Observed) |
| Fixed a bug related to crafting stations | Confirmed | Which station |
| Added new icons for all Armor Masteries | Confirmed | The icon list. No mastery table is in the post |
| Other minor fixes and improvements | Confirmed | The unnamed items |
Known issues still open in the 0.20.18.x note#
The note says these may still occur on some machines or setups:
| Known issue text | Grade |
|---|---|
| Long loading time in some setups | Confirmed open known issue. Duration and which setups are Unknown. Not an Observed timing |
| Not being able to change the language in some systems/setups | Confirmed open known issue. Not Observed |
Workaround text copied from the Steam contents string (accessed 2026-10-23). Line breaks below are added for reading. The words are the note's.
Until we have a final fix, you can work around this by going to "AppData\\LocalLow\\CygnusCross\\Emberville\\Saves\\" and deleting the file "options.eopt"
This should fix the issue, as it'll return the game to default configurations
Deleting only this file does not erase your save. But please be careful not to delete anything else in this folder.The contents string stores each Windows separator as two backslash characters. The file the note names is options.eopt. Read the doubled separators as the Windows path AppData\LocalLow\CygnusCross\Emberville\Saves\.
| Workaround claim | Grade |
|---|---|
The note names file options.eopt in that Saves folder | Confirmed |
| Deleting only that file does not erase the save | Confirmed as the note's sentence |
| This site deleted the file and checked a save | Unknown (not Observed) |
| The same path on Steam Deck or a non-Windows install | Unknown. The note prints a Windows AppData path |
If you follow the note, delete only options.eopt. The note says not to delete anything else in that folder.
Experimental keyboard-only menus#
We've added support for navigating the menus using only the keyboard, as requested by our community. But this is not final and may present bugs.| Claim | Grade |
|---|---|
| Keyboard-only menu navigation was added, as a community request | Confirmed experimental note |
| The studio says it is not final and may present bugs | Confirmed |
| Which menus, and which keys | Unknown |
| A keyboard-only menu pass on this site | Unknown (not Observed) |
Store payloads re-read on 2026-10-23#
Public appdetails for App 2295170 and App 5355880. Linkage detail stays on Demo App 5355880 store linkage.
| Check | 2026-10-23 payload | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 2295170 release date | Coming soon, Oct 27, 2026 | Confirmed |
| 2295170 platforms | Windows true, Mac false, Linux false | Confirmed flags |
| 2295170 genres include Early Access | Present | Confirmed |
| 2295170 demo list | App id 5355880 | Confirmed |
| 5355880 type, price, full game | demo, free, fullgame 2295170 (Emberville) | Confirmed |
| 5355880 release date | Oct 19, 2026, not coming soon | Confirmed |
| 5355880 platforms | Windows true, Mac false, Linux false | Confirmed flags |
| Steam build id for the 0.20.18.x label | Not in these payloads | Unknown |
Related pages#
- EA Day-1 expectations and Demo carry-over (2026-10-22)
- Controller and Steam Input remap FAQ
- Demo App 5355880 store linkage
- Offline play and Steam Deck Verified expectations
Rights#
Unofficial field notes. Short quotations are from Steam news gid 1847286114033847 on App 2295170, accessed 2026-10-23, and from the earlier Demo patch note gid 1846651706692980. Emberville and related marks belong to their owners. This site is not affiliated with Cygnus Cross or Steam.