{"id":74431,"date":"2026-10-30T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=74431"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:56:14","slug":"the-official-october-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-shearing-forest-putits-yields-big-leaves-what-even-counts-as-fur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/the-official-october-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-shearing-forest-putits-yields-big-leaves-what-even-counts-as-fur\/","title":{"rendered":"The official October newsletter for Steam\u2019s chaotic roguelike Elin has been released. “Shearing” Forest Putits yields Big Leaves. What even counts as fur?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Solo indie developer noa published Elin State of the Game \u2013 October 2026<\/strong> via Elin\u2019s Steam store page<\/a> on October 22. Elin State of the Game is a community letter published monthly by the Elin State of the Game editorial team. Seeing as AUTOMATON helped make this newsletter, we hope you\u2019ll enjoy it as an article as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on below for the full Elin State of the Game \u2013 October 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greetings, fellow adventurers! This is the Elin State of the Game editorial team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’d like to share Elin-related news that have been sent in from all over Ylva this month as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the October issue of \u201cElin State of the Game,\u201d out on Nyan Nyan Day (the 22nd), as always. The world holds many secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check it all out!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last month saw the release of a new stable update, opening up the Old Keep map, adding new furniture, introducing the new Relic equipment slot and the \u2605Embryolith relic, and opening a dried mandrake shop.
Relics now give you access to a variety of abilities that consume stamina, so stamina spent on combat abilities has been changed to count as a temporary reduction. This makes stamina-powered abilities easier to use, even without a means of absorbing stamina.
There have been plenty of other updates as well.
(For details on all updates, see Ylvapedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone Has a Past They\u2019d Rather Keep Secret<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is now a certain way to obtain an item called the \u201c\u2605Embarrassing Past Notebook.\u201d
An endless stream of fantasies, cool spell incantations… When you wrote them all down, you must have been absolutely convinced they were brilliant.
But the moment you come to your senses, they become memories you’d rather bury. If anyone ever reads them, you’ll suffer the torments of hell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does That Actually Grow Out of Your Body?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can now \u201cshear\u201d the Forest Putits you occasionally encounter in Nefia.
Keep some Forest Putits at your base, and you’ll have a regular supply of Big Leaves, which come in handy for all sorts of things.
Whether these leaves actually count as their \u201cfur\u201d remains a mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Familiar Sight in School Infirmaries and Hospitals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From here on, we’re bringing you a sneak peek of the dev build. First up are these height and weight scales.
Part of the school-themed furniture added in recent updates, they let you measure your height and weight simply by stepping onto them.
Of course, you can measure your companions and residents too. Adventurers who want to keep a close eye on everyone’s growth will definitely want to get their hands on these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rumors of a Black Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quite apart from the Embarrassing Past Notebook, rumors are spreading about a suspicious \u201cBlack Notebook.\u201d Rather than making you die of embarrassment when someone reads it, this sinister item apparently kills anyone whose name is written inside.
If something like that really existed, it could plunge the whole world into chaos…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Official Illustration Introduction ~ Lumiest Gallery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This time, the illustration we’re featuring by Elin illustrator NZ is the concept art for a character called \u201cKanarie.\u201d But doesn’t she look unmistakably like…?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As it turns out, this girl was later renamed \u201cQuruitzia.\u201d
We can’t help wondering what kind of girl Kanarie was meant to be. Perhaps there could have been a completely different story from the Elin we know today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up, here’s some news from the community keeping Elin so lively!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Not Try a Different Race?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever started a new game intending to try a race you’ve never played before, only to end up choosing your favorite again?
This time, we’d like to introduce a player-made video: \u201cSuzune’s Elin Character Creation Guide.\u201d
Clocking in at an impressive hour and a half, it clearly explains what to keep in mind when creating a character, the characteristics of each race, and more.
There are timestamps for each race, too. Why not check out one that interests you and set off on a new adventure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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