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Reminder regarding use of AI
2026-07-06
It is mentioned in several places around the website, but apparently the message still did not get through - it is against the rules to submit AI-generated solutions.
The Lone Detective is all about challenging yourself, not testing the AI models (who btw. often get it wrong anyway). If you feel the urge to use the help of AI in solving the case, we can’t stop you, but whatever you put in your solution must be your own words. And believe me, it shows straight away if text is AI-generated, even without use of any tools.
If you submit an AI-generated solution, your account will be blocked, to keep the game fair for other users, who did put effort into solving the case. Each case can be solved without the use of AI, there are no hidden tricks, all you have to do is use your brain and have a go.
Even if you get it wrong, you can try again, you might be given clues that will guide you towards the correct solution. There was never a single example of a user being blocked for trying, there were dozens of users blocked for not trying and using AI instead.
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Notebook quick fix
2026-07-07
The in-game notebook had a flaw, which in some circumstances was causing the text to be strapped off the end of the line marks, so organized notes were turning into a long string of text.
The notebook was reworked, so the problem would not take pl...
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Interface rework - phase one
2026-06-07
The first phase of the game interface rework has just come to an end - the main part of the game remains mostly unchanged, but the front page and several parts of the game presentation were improved.
One of the most important changes is the new bu...
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Countries list update
2026-04-22
The list of countries available in the account settings has been updated to correct an issue where the United Kingdom was represented only by England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. This structure was a legacy feature from the system’s spor...
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Notifications problems
2026-02-24
In past few hours we have experienced some problems with the notifications and access code e-mails not being delivered. The reason behind it was fixed, but unfortunately the new accounts that were not activated during that period were automatically r...
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Temporary access problems
2026-02-16
During the night, there were temporary access problems caused by the tests of new features. The problems were solved now, if you spot any further access problem, please let us know. Sorry for the inconvenience....
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Thank you for amazing year!
2026-01-01
With the new year celebrations, we want to thank all the users that took part in The Lone Detective game in 2025. The number of users that put their brains to the test have jumped (compared to 2024) by 246%, which is amazing! Together, we put to jail...
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