Effective date: 2026-10-16
Terms version: 2026-10-16.1
This is a previous version, in effect from 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-21. View the current version
1. Scope
유향 스튜디오 (YouHyang Studio, the “Studio”) provides Somewhere, Together and Somewhere, Together Playtest. These Terms cover the game and related online rooms, text chat and friend invitations provided by the Studio.
Valve's applicable terms and policies separately govern Steam accounts, the Steam platform, access acquired through Steam and Steam payments. These Terms do not give the Studio control over your Steam account.
2. Eligibility and acceptance
The online service is intended for people aged 14 and older. If you are a minor and applicable law where you live requires a parent or guardian's permission, you must obtain that permission. We do not currently provide an online service for children under 14 or a parental-consent feature.
Before your first online connection, you can review the important conditions and the full Terms, then use the acceptance process shown in the game. If you do not agree, you can choose not to connect online. You can enjoy the game's solo scenery without an online connection.
You can also find these Terms and the Privacy Policy in the game's settings and on the Studio website. We display the effective date and applicable version.
3. The service
The base game is free to use. You can enjoy the available scenery alone or use an internet connection and a valid Steam entitlement for the relevant app to join online rooms of up to eight people. Players of the main game and Playtest can share rooms.
Online features include room listings, room creation and entry, invitation codes and Steam friend invitations, text chat, reports and room management. Internet connectivity, Steam authentication or server availability may temporarily prevent online use.
These Terms do not promise that uploaded avatars or scenery, Workshop sharing, voice chat or paid DLC sales are currently available. When new features are introduced, we will explain their actual scope and any additional conditions.
4. Accounts and rooms
Use a Steam account that you are authorized to use. Do not access the service using someone else's account or credentials, or bypass authentication or access restrictions. A later connection using the same Steam account may replace an earlier connection.
Hosts can choose their room's visibility, capacity and scenery within the available controls, and remove people from their own room. A removed person cannot rejoin that room while it continues to exist. If the host leaves, another participant may become the host.
Public room listings show room names and mood notes. People in the same room can see participants' nicknames, cloak colors and chat messages. Do not publish or share private-room invitation codes without permission.
5. Sharing the space
You are welcome to enjoy the scenery without chatting. Do not pressure others to talk, reply or form a personal relationship. The following conduct is not allowed:
- Harassment, hate or discrimination, sexual harassment, threats, impersonation or repeated unwanted contact
- Repeated advertising, spam, illegal content or infringement of another person's rights
- Inappropriate disclosure of your own or another person's contact details, sensitive information or personal data
- Unauthorized access to another person's account or room, or circumvention of security or access restrictions
- Disrupting other people's access or the service through excessive requests, exploitation of vulnerabilities or similar conduct
6. Reports and restrictions
You can use the in-game reporting feature when a problem occurs in your room. A report is not a finding of wrongdoing and does not automatically restrict an account; the Studio reviews reports. Earlier chat messages are not attached automatically.
Taking account of the conduct, its severity and its effect on others, the Studio may close a room or temporarily restrict online access. The current online restriction periods are one, seven or 30 days, separately from a host's room removal. Because the main game and Playtest share moderation, an account restriction may apply to both apps. An online restriction does not by itself prevent you from enjoying solo scenery.
You can ask about the reason or duration of a restriction, or appeal it, through the email in section 10. After any necessary account verification, we review the matter and correct mistaken actions. We do not ask for your Steam password or Steam Guard codes. We do not disclose other people's personal information or reports.
7. Privacy and conversations
Our separate Privacy Policy explains the information we process, our purposes, retention periods and how to exercise your rights. Accepting these Terms is not treated as blanket consent to processing that requires separate consent.
Ordinary chat is relayed live to people in the same room without a server transcript archive. We cannot recover past conversations or messages sent while you were disconnected. We also cannot erase screenshots saved independently by other participants.
8. Maintenance, changes and testing
We may change features or temporarily suspend online availability for maintenance, updates, incident response, security or necessary operational reasons. Where possible, we announce planned interruptions and changes that materially affect use in advance through the website, Steam announcements or similar channels. When an urgent response is necessary, we explain the reason and relevant details afterward.
The Playtest is provided for testing and improvement. It may contain errors; its features, schedule and participant access may change, and the test may end. See the relevant Steam announcements for schedules and closure notices. Participation does not guarantee a release date or future features.
9. Rights and responsibility
The Studio or the relevant rights holders own the game and its bundled content. You may use the game as permitted by your Steam entitlement, these Terms, applicable law and the relevant bundled licenses. These Terms do not authorize copying, selling or distributing material in violation of someone else's copyright.
We make reasonable efforts to address problems and provide a stable service, but do not promise uninterrupted or error-free operation. These Terms do not exclude or limit the Studio's responsibility for intentional misconduct or negligence, or any consumer rights or remedies that applicable law does not allow us to exclude or limit.
10. Contact and changes to these Terms
- Operator: 유향 스튜디오 (YouHyang Studio)
- Support and appeals: youhyangstudio@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.youhyangstudio.com/
When we change these Terms, we announce the changes and effective date on the website or through similar channels. For changes that materially affect you, we provide notice before they apply and request fresh acceptance where required. Posting a page or treating silence as acceptance does not replace any consent that is required.
If a dispute arises, we will work with you in good faith to resolve it. Unresolved matters are handled under applicable law and lawful dispute-resolution procedures. These Terms do not remove mandatory consumer protections available where you live.