Beneath Retro Mode is NOW LIVE!

First things first: thank you. Truly. Since launch, you’ve been diving into Beneath, sharing feedback, reporting bugs, posting clips, arguing lovingly about weapons, and generally helping us shape the game into something better than what we shipped on day one. We’ve been listening, fixing, tweaking, and tuning, patch by patch, and this update is both a celebration of that journey and a promise that we’re not done yet.

Today we’re excited to roll out something a little different.

Retro Mode Is Here. And It’s Free.

Retro Mode is now live on PC, Epic, GOG, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it’s available to everyone at no extra cost – because stepping back in time shouldn’t cost a cent.

Retro Mode is a fun visual overhaul inspired by the late 90s, when pixels were chunky, screens glowed like haunted aquariums, and horror relied on suggestion as much as spectacle. Same combat. Same pacing. Same suffocating deep-sea tension. Just wrapped in crunchy resolution, CRT vibes, and that “up too late with the lights off” energy.

Low-res horror hits differently. Shadows feel heavier. Shapes feel less certain. And when you’re already rationing ammo and sanity, uncertainty is not your friend.

A Moment to Talk About Fixes

Since launch, we’ve shipped multiple patches addressing performance, stability, balance, and quality-of-life improvements across all platforms. Some of these changes are invisible. Others are the result of very passionate, very helpful community feedback - but all of them exist because people cared enough to speak up and stick with us.

Retro Mode lands on top of all those improvements. If you bounced off early, this is a great time to dive back in. If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, the game you play today is stronger, smoother, and more confident than it was at launch.

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Fixes Implemented

• The flashlight can now be turned on when sanity is low.

• Adjusted the difficulty of the Lost City's boss fight on "Tourist Pass".

• Increased walking speed in flooded locations.

• Fixed an issue where Quinn's hand position may be incorrect if firing the RV-12 immediately after reloading.

• The oxygen machine in Ivavov station is now an appropriate size.

• Fixed an issue where firing immediately after switching to the RV-12 may cause the weapon to disappear.

• Fixed an issue where firing while facing a keypad would cause the gun to shake without shooting.

• Fixed an issue where stamina didn't recover when at minimum levels, after clicking on an audiolog.

• Fixed an issue where the active weapon may disappear when resuming a game where the crowbar was active.

• Fixed an issue where handguns with suppressors couldn't destroy the yellow bulbous sacs.

• Fixed several culling issues in different levels, where objects could be seen appearing or disappearing.

• Fixed an issue where soldiers could enter a door that was supposed to be locked in Shirazi station.

• Fixed an issue where the it was possible to die while climbing down the submarine ladder in Shirazi station.

• Fixed the description on the Crowbar.

• Fixed an issue where a cutscene played improperly when a creature appears for the first time.

• Fixed a number of lamps that were emitting a different colored light.

• Several localization fixes.

• Fixed LOD issues on some props, reducing the amount of pop-in.

• Fixed a number of issues where Quinn's hands look wrong in specific animations.

• Fixed an issue where the last level's loading screen text wouldn't appear in Japanese.

• Fixed an issue on Bauer Station that could be triggered if the player proceeded to the next objective without first meeting the doctor.

What Beneath Is (And Always Was)

Beneath is a slow-burn survival horror game. It’s deliberate. It’s tense. It wants you to stop, listen, and feel the pressure closing in. You play as Noah Quinn, a seasoned diver whose routine expedition collapses into something far worse, trapping him deep under the ocean alongside an ancient and hostile presence.

This isn’t about running fast or spraying bullets. It’s about surviving long enough to understand what’s happening, and deciding how far you’re willing to go once you do.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Retro Mode is the first step in a longer journey. We’ve already confirmed more major updates, including New Game Plus, cheats, and Horde mode. Beneath will continue to evolve into 2026, and we’ll keep sharing details as things solidify.

One Last Thing

Whether you’ve been with us since day one or you’re just now considering the dive, thank you for supporting Beneath. Your time, your trust, and your patience mean everything to a small team making a very moody game at the bottom of the ocean.

Retro Mode is live. The pressure is on. And the water is still very, very dark.

See you below the surface.