On August 27, 2024, SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT Wish will release new music at the end of September and are in the final stages of preparations.

The album release will also be preceded by the lead single "Dunk Shot" on September 9.

[3] The album was released on September 24, concurrently with the second single and title track "Steady".

[4] In the lead up to the album's release, the group performed "Dunk Shot" on three South Korean music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on September 12,[5] KBS's Music Bank on September 13,[6] and MBC's Show!

[7] Upon release, the group held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul.