We Were Here Tomorrow bugs and fixes
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Common We Were Here Tomorrow launch issues are voice chat cutting out, black screens at start-up, and softlocks. Workarounds below come from the developer's known-issues list and Steam player reports — reload your last checkpoint if progress is blocked.
Stuck? Reload your last checkpoint
This is the fix for most problems that block your progress. Go back to the main menu and start a new journey, then have the host of your game pick the last checkpoint you reached. You lose a little progress, but both of you continue from a working state. If you are stuck on a puzzle rather than a softlock, try the walkthrough hub (Hint → Solution) before reloading.
Voice chat and the walkie-talkie
- The walkie-talkie disappears when you are close together. That is on purpose: nearby players hear each other directly, and the walkie-talkie only appears when you are out of hearing range.
- Your microphone stops working after changing settings. The developer confirms that audio input settings are not always saved when you leave the settings menu. Open the audio settings again and check that the right microphone is selected.
- Voice cuts out completely. This is the most common complaint in launch reviews on Steam. Players report that restarting the game brings voice back. If it keeps happening, some pairs switch to a voice call on Discord until a patch arrives.
Black screen or long loading at start-up
- Black screen at start-up: the developer says this is usually related to missing Windows media components (common on "N" editions of Windows) or to your graphics card. Follow their black screen support article.
- Long "compiling shaders" step: the first launch prepares shaders for your graphics card, which can take a while on slower PCs. Let it finish before you join your partner.
- Intel Arc graphics: at least one player reports crashes while compiling shaders on Intel Arc cards. If that happens to you, report it to the developer (see below).
Known gameplay bugs
The developer lists these and says they will be fixed in upcoming patches. Most are solved by reloading the last checkpoint:
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| You crouch while shrunk and cannot grow back | Reload the last checkpoint |
| A held item disappears after you emote while placing it in a slot | Reload the last checkpoint |
| With high ping, a player leaves an elevator before the doors lock | Reload the last checkpoint |
| Jumping on certain plants in chapter 6 gets you stuck | Wait for the automatic respawn, or reload |
| A pushable object makes you clip into the ground | Reload the last checkpoint |
| Progress is blocked in the Corporate Espionage checkpoint | Look for a mission-critical item you may have walked past |
| Climbing does not work on a platform | Try climbing from a different side |
| An achievement in the Routing Power checkpoint does not unlock | Rare; it will be fixed in a patch |
Not bugs: tips from the developer
- Most challenges can be solved in more than one way, for example by climbing, by using your tools, or by building a platform.
- To interact with a temporal anomaly, stand in front of it.
- If you cannot climb a stack of goop blocks, there is not enough room on that side: try another side.
Steam Deck and SteamOS
Valve has not rated We Were Here Tomorrow for Steam Deck yet. Early reports are mixed: one player reports crashes on Steam Deck, and another says that turning off crossplay made invites work on SteamOS. See system requirements for the full PC specs.
Reporting a bug
If your problem is not listed here, check the developer's known issues and solutions page, which they keep updated, then report it through Total Mayhem Games support or their Discord server.
Sources
- Known issues and solutions by Total Mayhem Games (updated October 20, 2026)
- Player reviews on Steam (read October 21, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Why does my walkie-talkie disappear in We Were Here Tomorrow?
When you stand close to your partner, you hear each other directly and the walkie-talkie goes away. It comes back automatically when you move out of hearing range. The developer lists this as intended behaviour, not a bug.
How do I fix voice chat in We Were Here Tomorrow?
Check that your microphone is still selected in the audio settings, because the game does not always save that setting. If voice stops working completely, players report that restarting the game brings it back. Some pairs use Discord until a patch fixes it.
How do I get unstuck in We Were Here Tomorrow?
Reload your last checkpoint: go back to the main menu and start a new journey, then have the host pick the last checkpoint you reached.
Why is We Were Here Tomorrow stuck on a black screen?
The developer says a black screen at start-up is usually caused by missing Windows media components or by your graphics card. Their support article walks through the fixes.