Story Thyme just got a major upgrade — and your stories are about to feel better than ever.

Behind the scenes, we’ve completely rebuilt the engine that powers Story Thyme. While you may not see all the changes directly, you’ll definitely feel them.

From smoother transitions to more reliable playback, this update makes creating and experiencing stories more seamless across the board.

✨ Smoother Story Playback

Stories now flow more naturally from frame to frame, with improved timing and consistency between editor preview and theater mode.

🎬 New Transition System

We’ve laid the groundwork for modern transitions, allowing scenes to change more smoothly and opening the door for more advanced visual effects in future updates.

🖼️ More Polished Visuals

Backgrounds, sprites, and effects now render more consistently, creating a cleaner and more immersive experience for your stories.

🗺️ Improved Story Map

The Story Map has been enhanced to better handle branching paths, making it easier to visualize and navigate your story structure.

⚡ Better Performance

Saving frames, loading previews, and playing stories are now faster and more reliable thanks to a complete engine overhaul.

🔧 Built for the Future

This update isn’t just about improvements today — it sets the foundation for everything coming next, including:

• More advanced transitions and animations
• Expanded storytelling tools
• Better performance as stories grow in size and complexity

We’re incredibly excited about what this unlocks for Story Thyme, and this is just the beginning.

More updates are on the way — stay tuned 🌱