update · February 24, 2026

Runt Demo Update v1.17 Refines UI and Dialogue

Runt version 1.17 brings minor dialogue corrections, visual journal adjustments, and sprite updates to the game demo. The patch also fixes a broken main menu link.

Grimtaste Studios released update v1.17 for the Runt demo, addressing minor text errors, journal overlap issues, and interface adjustments.

Interface and Visual Adjustments

The journal tabs for Smoke and Twister no longer overlap when switching between them. The update also features minor UI changes for sound and interaction, a revised character sprite for Doc, and adjusted animations during the end-of-day dream sequence.

Text and Link Fixes

Minor spelling edits were applied to the dialogue script. Additionally, the broken Steam Wishlist link located on the main menu has been fixed.

Why this patch matters

Version 1.17 is a minor maintenance patch that cleans up visual overlap and menu navigation in the Runt demo.