LoveMoney UPDATE: Patch Notes & Hidden Secrets Guide
When visiting the official itch.io page to download the 18+ game, arriving players are faced with a confusing choice: download LoveMoney_OLD or LoveMoney_UPDATE.
The UPDATE version doesn't just fix bugs—it introduces an entirely new meta-layer to the game, featuring 12 secret collectible notes and a hidden password lock screen. Below is the complete changelog and guide to the update's secrets.
OLD vs UPDATE Versions: What Changed?
❌ The "OLD" Release
- Size: ~193 MB
- Status: Buggy, initial 18+ launch build.
- Features: Basic clicker loops, standard dialogue, but suffers from known translation constraints (especially in Russian-to-English translation).
- Verdict: Do not download unless you are a game historian looking for raw, early bugs.
✅ The "UPDATE" Release
- Size: ~334 MB
- Status: The definitive, polished version.
- Features: Major bug fixes, smoother pacing, and massive new story content involving hidden lore (the 12 notes). Age-gated interactions are thoroughly defined.
- Verdict: Always download this version.
The Secret System: 12 Hidden Notes
The biggest reason the UPDATE version's file size jumped from 193MB to 330MB+ is the inclusion of the Secret Notes System. Rather than just offering straightforward clicking, Buwu embedded a scavenger hunt for darker lore.
As you progress through the game and manipulate Harvey's psychological state by purchasing shop items, 12 hidden torn notes will sporadically appear integrated into the backgrounds, dialogue boxes, or between transition scenes.
Why collect the notes?
These notes aren't just for atmosphere. When read collectively, they provide the crucial fragmented backstory regarding Harvey's trauma, tying LoveMoney's standalone plot deeply into the universe of BloodMoney! and Eun-Mi. More importantly, they contain clues for the ultimate password.
The Start Menu Password (Purple Box)
If you load the UPDATE version of LoveMoney, pay very close attention to the starting main menu screen. In the upper-right corner of the interface, there is a seemingly innocuous dark purple box.
Clicking this box opens a hidden password entry screen. This screen is tied directly to unlocking the game's ultimate secret 18+ endpoint—a highly disturbing meta-ending that breaks the fourth wall.
How to decipher the password:
- The Organic Method: Collect all 12 hidden notes during your playthroughs. By combining the capitalized letters or highlighted clues across the notes, the passcode reveals itself.
- The Data-Miner Method: On PC, navigate to your LoveMoney install folder, open the
gamedirectory, and open thescript.rpyfile using a text editor (like Notepad). A quick search (Ctrl+F) for the password prompt syntax will reveal the hardcoded string used by the developer.
Unlocking Lore
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Use Ending CalculatorAfter the UPDATE: What Comes Next?
LoveMoney 2 / Love Together
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A Warning on "Update Patcher" Scams
If you originally downloaded the OLD version, you cannot "patch" it. You must delete the OLD game file entirely and download the full UPDATE package from the itch.io page. Sites claiming to offer a 10MB "Update Patcher" or "Notes Unlocker" are fraudulent and will install malicious adware onto your computer.