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Celebrating a year of madness!
Greetings, Steam community! Long time no speak. It's been quiet in the asylum which, all things considered, is always good news. With new inmates arriving and getting acquainted with the game every month, there's been p…
Patch notes6 changesGameplayBalance - ASYLUM
The end is nigh so we celebrate with a discount! Plus, a goodie!
Ahoy there! In case you haven't realized, it's December. Heck, almost halfway through December. You could say this was a special year (it certainly was for us!). I'm not feeling too eloquent right now for a lengthy post…
Announcement2 changesBalanceGameplay - ASYLUM
It's the Steam Awards season and we finally released a game!
Did you enjoy your stay in the Hanwell Mental Institute? Have you spent months theorizing about the cryptic ending? Are you still wondering if an apparent plot hole is instead a massive clue? And finished reading every…
Event1 change - ASYLUM
The ASYLUM Files released with a chunky Halloween discount!
It's that time of the year: the month of horror! We're in the middle of the Steam Scream festival and ASYLUM is at an all-time low 30% off. Do tell your family and friends. Heck, even enemies too, because everyone deser…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - ASYLUM
Show me the data!
Greetings, fans of all things horror! I figured it was about time to deliver a proper update instead of glorified patch notes. Heartfelt as they were (and believe me, coming up with all those sneaky movie quotes was a m…
Event4 changesStoreBalance - ASYLUM
Patch 1.3.3069 codename "Don't tell them, act normal"
Pssst, hey. It's me, your good friend Lenny. This is a very minor program update: New: Improved performance in a number of locations, especially the area outside the asylum and the "Tunnel of the Damned". Let us know if…
Announcement1 changePerformance - ASYLUM
Patch 1.3.3066 codename "Have you ever heard of insect politics?"
Greetings! We have a surprise weekend update. A petit patch. Heck, practically a hotfix. Some minor requested tweaks, and one annoying issue addressed: Fix: Some players were unable to play a certain film reel in the Th…
Store6 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.2.3058 codename "What have you done to its eyes?"
We bring you a comfy and mostly run-of-the-mill patch, yet with a number of fixes some of you were requesting: Fix: During the ongoing storm around mid-game, rain sounds were very faint when inside the asylum. Now you c…
Store4 changesPerformanceMaps - ASYLUM
Patch 1.2.3044 codename "Sometimes, dead is better"
Well, well, well, look at this. You thought we forgot about updates, but nooooo... All of us were still working hard to put ASYLUM in pristine shape! This is a sizable changelist. Nothing groundbreaking, but it's the su…
Store12 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Trading cards, soundtrack, Steam Deck verified, and more!
Ahoy inmates! We trust you've been enjoying your stay in the Hanwell Mental Institute. It's been over two months since ASYLUM was finally unleashed, now nearing 300 reviews with a Very Positive rating. I can tell you th…
Event7 changesStoreGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.2.2985 codename "We're gonna get you"
A minor, yet cozy update this week. More quality of life tweaks, addressing your comments. Note that the Mac build is finally in great shape! New: We're Steam Deck verified! Mac: Fixed an annoying issue in which cutscen…
Store4 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.2.2971 codename "Your mother ate my dog!"
Ah, nothing like a Friday night game update! The crux of this particular release involves Steam Deck fixes to guarantee the Verified status, much more readable Cyrillic fonts, extra love for Mac customers, and many more…
Store7 changesGameplayUI/audio - ASYLUM
Patch 1.1.25430 codename "I've got a real good eye for prime meat!"
Ahoy there, inmates! Here's an interim update, yet delightful, while a bigger one is on its way: New: Now fully Playable on Steam Deck! Only a few tweaks left related to font sizes to get the coveted Verified status nex…
Announcement7 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.1.25421 codename "Ki ki ki, ma, ma, ma"
Another straightforward maintenance patch, and quite short, but hey, this means the list of big issues is growing smaller by the minute: New: You can now fast forward feedback lines while interacting with the notepad. J…
Announcement6 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.1.25411 codename "Death by stereo!"
What's this, more boring Friday patch notes? The macOS build is deemed fully operational now. Thanks everyone for your reports and patience. We've been testing the in-game videos with a new Unreal media player (for futu…
Patch notes8 changesFixGameplay - ASYLUM
Patch 1.1.2544 codename "It's gone, MacReady"
A rather mundane maintenance patch this time, but still a patch: New "Apply" button when setting different resolutions in the menu. Unlimited framerate now showing a more user-friendly infinite symbol instead of 0.0 in…
Store14 changesFixGameplay
