Day 1 (Garden Release): This was the first major public milestone. The Day 1.0 Garden Public Release included a playable build focused on the garden environment.
Itch.io: The Malevolent Planet 2D Demo on Itch.io often hosts the playable online version and latest public build comments. malevolent planet unity2d day1 to day3 public link
| Issue | Solution |
| :--- | :--- |
| White screen on launch | Disable Steam Overlay if running via Steam. The Unity2D renderer conflicts with overlay hooks. |
| "Missing Day 2 terrain" | Delete the AppData/LocalLow/MalevolentPlanet folder. Corrupted tilemap data persists between runs. |
| Audio stuttering | Go to Audio Settings > Change from "Spatial Blend (3D)" to "Stereo 2D." The public build has a bug with Unity’s HRTF. |
| Public link says "Access Denied" | The link has likely expired. Return to the Discord or Itch.io page for the current version. | Day 1 (Garden Release) : This was the