HOTARU-AR World Changelog

What changed in each version released on the App Store. Dates are release dates (planned dates included).

1.3 — 2026-10-22

Rebuilt the 3D models of the box and the treasure chest to match their map artwork. The box has an octagonal panel, gold corners and a crystal on the lid; the chest has wood-grain planks with gold bands and fittings.
If you switch to the map or another tab and come back to the AR world within 45 seconds, the scene continues where you left it without re-aligning.
Less battery use: the screen no longer redraws every time the compass heading changes, and nearby objects are not fetched while the app is not in the foreground.

Opening a box now sends the light that appears inside it flying to your phone. An empty box stays behind.
Redrew the inside of the treasure chest as a black hollow.
Redesigned the bread object to look like a real loaf of sandwich bread.
Messages can now contain line breaks. URLs become links, and you are asked to confirm before they open in your browser.
Sound effects no longer play when your iPhone is in silent mode.
Moved the sound-effect credits to Support & Account, and renamed the AR settings page "Haptics, Sound & Permissions".

Meet the Lantern, a new Premium-only object. It is a light you simply leave in place: light it and it turns from red to blue, and it stays lit for you. Tap it again to put it back.
Placing coins is now a Premium feature, and you can no longer collect coins you placed yourself, so coins are something you collect from other people.
Traditional Chinese is now supported.
The language picker is now at the top of Settings, so it is easy to find in any language.
The placement screen is clearer: pick what to place by its artwork, and confirming the spot is easier to see.
The Premium screen now shows everything at a glance.