Fixed a bug where students who witnessed a corpse would "psychically" know if the player moved it to the other side of the map. Custom Mode Stability:
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Further integration of the ten planned rivals, each requiring unique elimination methods.
: Recent updates (such as those in April 2025) added environmental "paper" details, like the "MISSING" poster for Sumire outside Ryoba’s classroom in 1980s Mode.
: Fixed a bug that caused the bucket’s button prompt to break if a player tried to refill it while simultaneously spilling water out of it. Yandere Simulator v04.01.2025
Despite the suspicious April 1st release date, developer YandereDev confirmed via his blog that this is . Instead, it is a massive optimization and content stabilization patch, designed to prepare the game's code for the long-promised 1980s Mode finale and the final rival, Megami Saikou.
: A "Daily Quests" sidebar was added as an April Fools' joke , allowing players to level up by completing mundane tasks like mopping blood or killing students. While later moved to the Easter Egg menu (accessible by pressing 'N'), it initially served as a parody of modern gaming trends.
The developer used this period to emphasize "Transparency," discussing the challenges of long-term development and addressing negative feedback, such as the widely disliked "Increased Saturation" filter, which was later removed. Additionally, a "Lost Build" from the game’s earliest prototype days was released to fans around this time as a bonus. Yandere Simulator Development Blog
: Corrected a visual bug where her eyebrows would stretch out if brought to school as a mind-broken slave. Kill Methods Fixed a bug where students who witnessed a
The most critical addition in the v04.01.2025 build was the implementation of the . Because Yandere Simulator relies heavily on flat JSON text files to process customized student statistics, schedules, and dialogue arrays, any improper formatting or mismatched parameters completely breaks the Unity engine's pathfinding logic.
: Club accessories can now be disabled or enabled manually on an individual student basis.
: The update introduced weapon tiers, including a "Legendary" rarity for certain items.
Ayano received a new, higher-quality animation for "gazing lovingly at a photo of Senpai". : Recent updates (such as those in April
Players must attend classes, join clubs, and make friends to gain skills or items, all while keeping suspicion low.
You play as (Yandere-chan), a high school girl who has fallen in love with Senpai (Taro Yamada). Eliminate 10 rival girls over 10 weeks without getting caught, so you can confess your love.
A major focal point for the v04.01.2025 release was squashing behavioral bugs that compromised the game's emergent AI systems. Key technical fixes included: Bug Category Previous Broken Behavior v04.01.2025 Fixed State