Update history
Latest Because The World Died updates
Search patches, hotfixes, and dev posts. Load more to keep browsing the timeline.
Browse updates
Published changes
Search updates. Filter by source or date. Open any row for the full patch notes, or load more to continue the timeline.
- Because The World Died
Patch 1.31 - HUD Icons And Graphics
Patch 1.31 adds a few HUD icons, making the game slightly less austere in appearance. Obviously this is cosmetic- no changes to the story.
Store2 changesUI/audio - Because The World Died
Patch 1.30 - Rodent Content Update
Patch 1.30 adds the portrait for your optional pet, the Black Rat. To enable it in an existing save or when migrating from DEMO, just use Skill - Fast Travel. PS. The game mostly uses Vexed Enigma assets, but this parti…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.29c - Hellish Difficulty Level/Ultra Realism
If you feel that the game is too easy and too unrealistic for your character, the patch 1.29c allows you to try the hellish and very realistic difficulty level, above just merely realistic/harsh. Would you like your cha…
Announcement - Because The World Died
Patch 1.29- Somewhat Better Logo, Menu And UI
Patch 1.29 improves some graphics (logo, menu, credits) and the user interface. Special thanks to all friends- without you such changes wouldn't be possible.
Announcement1 changeUI/audio - Because The World Died
Patch 1.28- A Few New Icons
This is a pretty minor patch that mainly improves a few icons.
Announcement - Because The World Died
Patch 1.27 - Western Wall, Contaminated Lake
Patch 1.27 adds two minor maps to the west from the Border Checkpoint and the Refugee Camp Ruins. These are not very important, but allow you a slightly different way to find Julia's Camp. No changes to the main story.
Announcement1 changeMaps - Because The World Died
Patch 1.25 - Car Repair And Clean Water
This minor patch improves the quest about repair of the car (the one near the Church). It also allows you to enjoy clean water in your house (assuming that you own the house and do some repairs).
Announcement - Because The World Died
Patch 1.23- Ashley And Megan
Minor patch 1.23 adds a new minor character, trader and a side-quest. Also, it solves a major bug with the medical bag (permanently disappearing map). There are no changes to the main story.
Announcement1 changeMaps - Because The World Died
Patch 1.20 – The First True Major Update is Here!
This isn't just a patch: it's a turning point. Version 1.20 brings the game to a whole new level with fresh content, deeper choices, and more to explore than ever before. More quests to challenge your skills and shape y…
Event4 changesGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.15 - The Refugee Camp Ruins, Expanded
Patch 1.15 adds a few details, among them partially accessible "Dead Zone" of the Refugee Camp. No changes to the main story, fully compatible saves.
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.13 - Tony The Homeless
The patch adds a very minor character and a quest: Tony The Homeless. It's not important for the main storyline.
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.12 - Poisonous Bath
Patch 1.12 introduces a new way to clean your character without soap or clean water — by using the cheapest public pool in Foxtown (added to the Red Engine Salvage location). But beware: your character’s health may suff…
Announcement2 changesBalanceGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.11.1 - Yes The Game Is Still Alive
While patch 1.11.1 is relatively minor, and changes mainly some details at the start of the game (nothing that could impact the plot) & fixes bugs- I just wanted to thank all players for their support and interest. The…
Announcement - Because The World Died
Patch 1.11 - Map to The Abbey
This minor patch allows for alternative way to find the Abbey- just by buying a proper map. This changes nothing in the previously existing ways to progress the plot.
Announcement1 changeMaps - Because The World Died
Patch 1.10 - Overall Improvements
Patch 1.10 mostly polishes various content added as smaller updates after 1.09. In particular, you can now "free" the dissatisfied communist from the commune, and even add them as a companion (but no, that's not a roman…
Announcement2 changesGameplay - Because The World Died
Patch 1.09 - Small Companions Rework
Patch 1.09 slightly improves companions, especially Julia and Nadia. More interactions are possible- from giving them more food or buying them candy, to improving relations with them by the way of giving them (some, and…
Announcement1 changeGameplay
