December 12, 2025
Itch.io devlogProject revival and Steam page launch
The itch.io devlog marked the project's revival and tied it directly to the new Steam page.
Release Timeline
Use this timeline to check Trees Hate You release dates, demo updates, trailer timing, and other official milestone events.
Why this page exists
A release-date page needs context, not just dates
Use this page if you searched for the Trees Hate You release date, Trees Hate You update history, or Trees Hate You Steam timing.
The timeline only keeps milestones that materially change how the game is played, sold, or released.
Each entry links back to the source so the date trail stays auditable.
How to read the milestones
The demo revival explains why the game started circulating again instead of disappearing after its first upload.
The trailer date matters because it marks the point where the pitch became easier to share outside the original store page.
The 2026 Steam target matters because it separates the current playable web demo from the planned full release window.
For context on what each update changed: full game overview · version changelog
December 12, 2025
YouTubeOfficial announce trailer published
Tykenn Game Lab published the announce trailer on YouTube the same day as the revival push.
February 22, 2026
Itch.io devlogExpanded demo devlog
The second official devlog was titled 'Demo Expanded: New Traps, Character Creation, and More.'
April 8, 2026
YouTubeLarge creator gameplay wave begins
Forever Nenaa published a gameplay video that helped widen discovery outside the core indie audience.
April 12, 2026
YouTubeAnother high-reach gameplay upload lands
Glitch published a gameplay video on April 12, 2026, during the same discovery spike.
April 13, 2026
itch.ioVersion 17 becomes the current itch.io build
The demo page lists version 17 and shows the update timestamp for April 13, 2026.
April 22, 2026
itch.ioVersion 18 — latest demo build published
The current itch.io build advances to version 18 (97 MB), approximately 7 days ago. Includes all checkpoint and character creation features from the February Demo Expanded update plus incremental fixes.
April 24, 2026
SteamSteam Demo launches
Trees Hate You Demo releases on Steam as a free standalone download. Adds PlayStation controller support alongside Xbox and generic gamepad. Receives 160 Very Positive reviews within the first week.
April 25, 2026
Steam NewsChallenge Mode announced
Steam news post: 'Demo Out Now! Introducing Challenge Mode.' Details what to expect from the new demo and future development. Challenge Mode adds a harder difficulty option with different routing and trap patterns.
May 5, 2026
itch.ioVersion 19 — silent update bumps demo to v19
The itch.io demo advances to version 19 (108 MB), up from 97 MB in v18. No accompanying devlog was published — a quiet update pushed approximately 20 hours before detection on May 7, 2026. Comments surpassed 400, reaching 416.
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