Steam app 3258290 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:26 UTC
Saddle up with friends and investigate a dark mystery, where each trail leads to wonder and intrigue. A string of events has set the idyllic island on edge. Discover the truth behind your mother’s disappearance and a local's sudden death. For fans of horses, murder mysteries, and cozy exploration!
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
17 months, May 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 436 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Equinox: Homecoming was released on 5 Mar, 2026.
Equinox: Homecoming is an online MMORPG where players uncover an occult conspiracy while investigating a murder and their mother's disappearance. There is no combat, but we do depict unsettling content such as blood, bones, animal remains, and a human corpse throughout cinematic cutscenes and in specific locations. Caution is advised for Photosensitive Epilepsy, Mature Language and references to Violence, Gore, and Alcohol and Drug/Marijuana Usage.
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381 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Zephyr the Determined - Zephyr seems to be having some problems adjusting to their training routine. Are they stubborn, or just misunderstood? Will you take on the challenge of getting to know Zephyr enough to help them find their…
kalmanenLooking for something to try over the summer? Why not join us at Alderwood! Equinox: Homecoming is a horse-centric murder mystery multiplayer game where you jump into the boots of Alex who has recently returned home at Alderwood. Not…
kalmanenRemoved issue where AFK players would get a -1 placement in Crown Chase.Players now properly drop the crown when disconnecting from a Crown Chase.
Patch notesHi players! We know you've been eager to have a roadmap or more clear plan out for the future - we hear you! For now, we hope this little summer update will bring some clarity to what the immediate future brings and what is coming up after…
kalmanenFixed and issue in Crown Chase that caused Rewards to be broken. Players may show up at position -1 in the Crown Case reward screen.
Patch notesFixed a bug that allowed players to repeat tasks & races after the weekly capIncreased the maximum number weekly tasks available from 30 to 40Increased the maximum number of weekly races available from 20 to 30(Weekly goals to earn gold…
Patch notesNoor the Escape Artist - It looks like Noor’s got a case of the zoomies and has broken out again! This peppy and brainy escape artist is ready for an adventure. Can you track them down, pick your way through the trail, and bring Noor back…
sebastianFixed a problem where a quest didn't complete properly when travelling from the Hollow ValeFixed a spawn point in the Hollow Vale
Patch notesFixed a bug causing server crashesFixed partially missing German translationFixed Steam Achievements for chapter 5 to not be hiddenFixed so that the correct rewards are given in chapter 5 quests. If you have already played chapter 5 you…
Patch notesIt’s time for another chapter update and some summer fun!Chapter 5: Alex awakens in a strange new world. After a mysterious encounter, it’s time to learn how the truth is more complex than it seems. Five new main quests, where you answers…
sebastianFrom the very beginning, Equinox: Homecoming has been built with its community in mind. Seasonal events are no exception. Since October, they have been a staple in Alderwood as the seasons change. But how has your feedback impacted how we…
Ash - BSEOur newest zone, the Hollow Vale, is unlike anything we’ve created before. With its purple skies, winding cliffs and anti-gravitational bridges, it is by far Alderwood’s most unique and strange space yet. Rules no longer apply here, and for…
Ash - BSEOver the course of development, we’ve shown you glimpses of our creative process. From world building to narrative design, we’ve unpacked nearly every layer. But what about the very beginning?Today our senior concept artist, Florian Zenz…
Ash - BSEThis update introduces new cosmetics, a brand new UI option to "play alone" (hide yourself and other players), and several bug fixes!Two new bundles: We have two new outfit and tack sets for you to peruse!Boho Western: Cowboys clean up…
Ash - BSEOutfits and tack items are an important part of our game! But serving looks is only one part of our equipment system: today we’re taking a closer look at our customization options, gear upgrade system, and explaining what each stat does.…
Ash - BSEAll items are affected by our balanced stats - Horse Gear and Player Gear. Stat rolls across star levels have been evened out and now max out individually at 40. The cumulative amount possible remains unchanged; we have only tweaked the…
Patch notesThis update introduces larger groups, public ride islands, several bug fixes, as well as balance changes to our Crown Chase reward system and Gear Upgrade system.New Public Ride Island Option: We now have enabled the ability for players to…
Ash - BSEFollowing an update from our backend provider, players began experiencing significantly detrimental issues related to our server, inventory, leaderboards, and more. Servers back online now!In order to prevent these issues from escalating…
Patch notesThis update brings two new friends that you can add to your stable, the ability to rewatch cutscenes, different UI settings, and a whole lot of bug fixes!This update brings two new friends that you can add to your stable: our Chestnut…
Ash - BSEToday's hotfix resolves several material issues that caused colors to render incorrectly as well as a fix for the new race's leaderboard!Western Saddle color variants now render correctly on the Friesian.The Floral Braid Black Gold…
Patch notesToday’s content update brings us a brand new chapter in our narrative campaign and our newest Spring seasonal event! Chapter 4: Confront an unsettling secret and continue your investigation into the truth with our newest chapter, full of…
Ash - BSEOur first post-1.0-launch patch is out now! This hotfix resolves issues related to players getting stuck in stalls, manes appearing grey, Riding Club challenges not tracking properly, and more.Increased the color of all dark manes to fix an…
Patch notesToday's the big day: we've officially left Early Access! Saddle up together and get ready to uncover an occult mystery. We can't wait to hit the trails with y'all - see you in Alderwood soon~ ✨ Just because we've left Early Access doesn't…
Ash - BSEBeneath Alderwood lies another world. Caves and mines have always been a crucial part of Alderwood’s history and identity. We designed them intentionally to intrigue, and if you’ve joined us for Early Access, you may have noticed how…
Ash - BSEAlex Evans reunites with friends and tries to make sense of the baffling clues uncovered during the course of their investigation. Whatever is causing Alderwood's deer to act strangely goes beyond rabies, and Jenny's wounds look far more…
Ash - BSEToday we want to announce our updated monetization plans for our upcoming 1.0 launch. While we’re in Early Access, this will stay simple: there won’t be real money in-game purchases. That won’t be changing! This is a post about our future…
Ash - BSEToday's hotfix will update our free Demo Build! This is a brand new demo, available during Steam's Horse Fest. Updated our Demo build, which lets players try our first Chapter for free during Steam's Horse Fest. ✨Replaced art inside of the…
Patch notesToday's hotfix will resolve a bug that was preventing several Weekly Task quests from being progressed.Resolved an issue that prevented these side quests from being completed: "Swing by the Horse Farm" and "Clean & Happy"Resolved an issue…
Patch notesWith today’s update, we’re happy to announce that we’ve added controller support, a lot of UI and Art polish, alongside a Valentine’s Day island makeover.Controller Support: We have added controller support for Xbox, Playstation, and…
Ash - BSEToday's hotfix will help us prepare for future updates and also resolve an upgrade bug.Resolved an issure that prevented players from upgrading items at the Farrier if they required Activity Tokens.
Patch notesCreating a game’s world isn’t just about aesthetics. There’s a purpose and meaning behind every design decision. Our game aims to invite you to slow down, look around, and most of all: linger in beauty.When designing Alderwood we ask…
Ash - BSEThis update brings us a few new exciting features - new emotes as well as weekly Riding Club challenges - alongside feature improvements and lots of bug fixes!Riding Club Challenges: Work together to complete weekly Club Challenges. At the…
Ash - BSEAn immense amount of care and work goes into everything you hear in Equinox: Homecoming. Our Audio team's dedication shows! So many of you have been asking for a way to listen to their music outside of the game. In today’s dev blog we're…
Ash - BSEToday we’re releasing a hotfix to resolve a few issues that popped up from our last update.Resolved shadow cache invalidator issue that caused performance issues around the Equestrian Center.Fixed a blocker that affected a small number of…
Patch notesOur new patch brings some winter cheer to Alderwood Island with festive decorations and a special holiday-themed tack bundle. This update also introduces our new in-game Radio and several bug fixes - including more performance…
Ash - BSEOur newest patch introduced a few new issues. Thanks to your reports, we were able to identify the cause of these new bugs and are introducing another hotfix to fix them!Our servers will be down for maintenance at 11:30am CET; regular…
Patch notesOur last patch made us aware of a few new bugs. This hotfix was deployed to resolve bugs that blocked players from completing quests. Players who teleported out of the mines via the Travel feature were unable to re-enter the mines. The…
Patch notesOur biggest patch and third content update is out now! This update brings you a new chapter release, our first additional horse color, a multiplayer event, and a whole lot more. Read the patch notes or watch our release overview to learn…
Ash - BSEAs you continue your investigation in Equinox: Homecoming, you’ll uncover unsettling clues that reveal the quaint island of Alderwood has chilling secrets of its own. It’s time to put our detective hats on and find out more as we begin to…
Ash - BSEIf you play a lot of horse-focused games, you’ve noticed that many of them are aimed at a much younger audience of children and tweens - or feature ranch revitalization story lines. We’re taking a different approach to our narrative for…
Ash - BSEOur newest patch is now live! This update introduces new cinematics for Chapter 1, a new masculine voice option, and the ability to choose between automatic or manual environmental jumping.Riding Club Emblems: Club Leaders now have the…
Ash - BSESneak a peak behind the scenesSince we launched into Early Access, the entire team has had their heads down working as fast as we can to tackle our roadmaps and act on your suggestions. We’ve also seen how players want a better…
Ash - BSEFour months ago the first of many ferries to Alderwood Island landed and we welcomed so many new investigators! We are so thankful for everyone who took a chance on us. This is our first game as a new company and a true labor of love: a…
Ash - BSEWe’ve been working hard and are excited to announce our next patch! This update includes a few frequently requested features, two new cinematic cutscenes, and several bug fixes.Change your appearance at the new Stylist! A new character has…
Ash - BSEIt’s been four months since we launched into early access and welcomed our first batch of players to the picturesque Alderwood Island. Since then, we’ve released 11 patches - with many more on the way! If it’s been awhile since you’ve taken…
Ash - BSEShortly after deploying our latest patch, we identified an issue that blocked some players from receiving weekly quest rewards as well as a camera shake that caused nausea. We are rolling out a hotfix to remedy these problems! In order to…
Patch notesWe’re back for another update full of bug fixes, improvements and one of our very first localization patches!German Localization: We prioritized localization after seeing how active our fledgling German community was. This update introduces…
Ash - BSEOur latest patch was full of new content and updates! Unfortunately it caused a few new bugs to pop up... But today we're deploying a hotfix to resolve those issues. Our servers will be down temporarily beginning Aug. 19th at 5pm CEST until…
Patch notesWe’re back from summer vacation and excited to push out our newest patch! This update brings the next chapter in our narrative campaign, a new earnable loyalty currency just for Early Access players, a whole slew of customization options…
Ash - BSEWe may be in Early Access, but that doesn’t mean we can’t live it up a bit! Scattered across Alderwood and the Ride Islands are 6 packs of beer that the inhabitants have left lying around. Find them, take screenshots with your friends, and…
bunnyWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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