{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b5ce89b18d02ed48e7d31afd","clusterId":"c_3359d2d4fefdf4c561913efa","slug":"order-of-the-sinking-star-demo-update-adds-over-100-puzzles-and-new-heroes","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Order of the Sinking Star Demo Update Adds Over 100 Puzzles and New Heroes","summary":"Arc Games and Thekla, Inc. released an update for the Order of the Sinking Star demo on June 20, expanding the puzzle count to over 100 and adding two new heroes: the Bard and the Druid. The demo is available on Steam until June 23. The full game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch 2.","whyItMatters":"The demo's expansion to over 100 puzzles, with new playable heroes and abilities, signals a substantial preview of Jonathan Blow's next puzzle adventure before its 2026 launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe demo for Order of the Sinking Star, the new puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), received a significant update on June 20. The update brings the total number of puzzles to over 100, up from the 75 available at the demo\u0026#39;s June 16 release. Players can now explore a new area and control two additional heroes: the Bard, who charms enemies and moves crystals with music, and the Druid, who can transform allies and objects. The demo is available on Steam for a limited time until June 23. The full game is slated for a 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch 2.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Order of the Sinking Star's demo now offers over 100 puzzles, more than many paid puzzle games. The update adds the Bard and Druid heroes, hinting at deeper class-based mechanics for the full 2026 release.","twitterPost":"Order of the Sinking Star demo hits 100+ puzzles with new heroes. The full game's 2026 window leaves room to iterate on class-based puzzle design.","threadsPost":"Order of the Sinking Star's demo update pushes the puzzle count past 100, exceeding what most paid puzzle games offer. The addition of the Bard and Druid suggests the full game will lean into class-specific puzzle mechanics. The demo is available for three more days on Steam.","newsletterBlurb":"The demo for Order of the Sinking Star, Jonathan Blow's new puzzle adventure, got a big update on June 20, expanding to over 100 puzzles and introducing the Bard and Druid heroes. The demo is available on Steam until June 23, ahead of the full game's 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch 2.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/20/168234.html\",\"title\":\"'Order of the Sinking Star' demo, touted as having more content than most paid puzzle games, gets even bigger with update! Over 100 puzzles to challenge\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3761,"outputTokens":567,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781946558,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T08:58:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-20T09:03:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-20T09:03:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3359d2d4fefdf4c561913efa","canonicalTitle":"ほとんどの有料パズルゲームより大ボリュームと謳う『Order of the Sinking Star』デモ版がアップデートで更にビッグに！挑戦できるパズルは100個以上","representativeArticleId":"a_a0e30dda23be8739b975e0ab","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Order of the Sinking Star\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-20T08:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-20T08:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-20T09:03:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/20/168234.html","title":"ほとんどの有料パズルゲームより大ボリュームと謳う『Order of the Sinking Star』デモ版がアップデートで更にビッグに！挑戦できるパズルは100個以上"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Order of the Sinking Star"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The demo for Order of the Sinking Star received an update on June 20, expanding the puzzle count to over 100 from the original 75.","Two new heroes were added: the Bard, who charms enemies and moves crystals with music, and the Druid, who can transform allies and objects.","The demo is available on Steam until June 23.","The full game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC and Nintendo Switch 2."]}