Yandere Simulator V04.01.2025 ((new))

In the highly anticipated January 1st update, extensive changes were made to student data structures to allow customization of student reputations, task rewards, and traumatic reactions. However, this broke compatibility with older player data.

murder method in the Biology Lab, where players can now shove students to their deaths. This build also features a rare audio-only cutscene

Modding & Data

As of early 2025, the game is still in active development. YandereDev has estimated that the final, complete version of the game—including all ten rivals—is targeted for release between . 2025 April Fools' Joke | Yandere Simulator Development Blog

: The "April 1st" spirit brought several unexpected physics updates. Characters like Kenko, Maka, Otohiko, and Shiromi now have functional hair or scarf physics. Amai Odayaka’s Refinement Yandere Simulator v04.01.2025

Yandere Simulator is an indie stealth-action sandbox focused on an obsessive protagonist. The v04.01.2025 build (hereafter “v04.01”) is notable for introducing a persistent progression layer (daily quests / EXP / levels) and multiple quality-of-life and asset fixes. This paper examines the update’s mechanical scope, implementation trade-offs, bugs addressed and introduced, community response, and forward-looking guidance.

: A temporary fix was implemented for players using a 16:10 aspect ratio to prevent UI elements from going off-screen. In the highly anticipated January 1st update, extensive

The April update added a new "Snap" variant. If Ayano's sanity dropped too low from the digital haunting, she wouldn't just lose the game—she would "delete" the school's code entirely.