Core on day one
Building, management, and the gameplay loop are playable when Early Access starts. TheLaba describes that core as already in place, then keeps adding to it.
Oboro no Ichi release date
The Oboro no Ichi release date is Nov 9, 2026. The full game is still coming soon, and that day is when Early Access opens. The build is planned to stay discounted, and no currency amount is published.
Planned date Nov 9, 2026
Window 6–12 months
Price Discounted
Core loop Playable
Playable now Windows demo Open the demo
Until Nov 9 the build you can launch is the free Windows demo, a separate Steam app. It opens one market and teaches roads, resource buildings, stalls, and decorations, with a smaller set than the full game.
Early Access Nov 9, 2026 Read the window
The Nov 9 build is the full core: build and manage the market, connect structures, produce and sell, and welcome spirits. Windows stays at 4 GB. Mac starts at an Apple M1 with 8 GB. Intel Macs are not compatible.
Price today Free
Nov 9 price Discounted
Free is the demo. Discounted is the Early Access wording, and no currency figure is attached.
Demo today, Early Access on Nov 9.
Spirit interactions
New interactions with spirits are named for the later full version, not for the opening Early Access core.
Customization
Expanded market customization is on the full-version list, after the Early Access window.
Items and structures
New items and new structures arrive with that full version, beside the customization.
Market hours
Deeper events during market hours are the last addition named for the version after Early Access.
Demo today against Nov 9
| Playable today | Nov 9, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Price | Free | Discounted during Early Access |
| Scope | Opening tutorial | Full core market loop |
| Length | One demo build | About 6–12 months |
| Systems | Windows | Windows and Apple silicon |
| Later | Smaller building set | Spirits, customization, items, structures, market hours |
How long the window runs
TheLaba expects Oboro no Ichi to remain in Early Access for approximately 6–12 months. That stretch is for new content, systems, and improvements, worked out with players. The timeline may move with feedback and with the direction of development.
The same note describes a solo developer. Feedback is gathered on Discord and on the other channels linked from Steam. The support address is thelabaofficial@gmail.com, and no separate studio site is listed.
The discount and the demo
The game will be available at a discounted price during Early Access. A number for the later full price is not published either. The demo stays free, and it stays a different Steam app.
The full game is tagged Casual, Indie, and Simulation, plus Early Access. It is single-player, and the required age is 0. Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are on the full game. The demo keeps Steam Cloud and leaves Family Sharing off.