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Better Than Dead

Also known as Better Than Dead, better than dead, better-than-dead

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16 May 2026

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v0.192Update 0.192: weapon sight alignment improved

Update 0.192 is now live. This update focuses on the weapon sight alignment. I adjusted the weapon position and sight alignment to make aiming and shooting feel more consistent. This was one of the most common points of…

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v0.1917d agoAnnouncementUpdate 0.191 is now live. This is a small update focused on a few fixes and improvements: -Added a Discord button to the main menu. -Updated a few textures. -Fixed some issues in the rooftop area of Built on Nothing whe…AnnouncementImpact 603 changes
v0.198d agoAnnouncementUpdate 0.19 is a small gameplay clarity and flow update. I improved shot collision around corners, edges, and walls. Hits should now feel more precise when shooting near tight geometry. I also reduced the death screen d…AnnouncementImpact 703 changes
#25B79d agoAnnouncementThis update changes the opening screen text to make the basic combat flow clearer for new players.Better Than Dead is not a cover shooter. Sliding triggers bullet time. Use it to rush in, get close, and shoot aggressive…Announcement1 changeGameplay
#BBDE9d agoPatch notesThe Idea I made this game alone around one idea: an FPS that feels different from the usual formula. I wanted to take the speed, violence and close-range fighting of 80s and 90s Hong Kong heroic bloodshed cinema and put…Patch notes1 changePerformance
#37BD23d agoPatch notesHello everyone, Better Than Dead enters Early Access on May 12. It feels strange to write that. This game has been in my head, and then on my screen, for a long time. I have worked on it alone, trying to give shape to s…Patch notesImpact 754 changes
#18C922 Jan 2026Patch notesDevelopment Update Hi everyone, I wanted to share a short update on where Better Than Dead is right now, and how its core experience is taking shape. Playtesting Status The first rounds of playtesting have concluded. Ov…Patch notesImpact 607 changes
#CA9721 Oct 2025Patch notesDev Update October: The First Playtest The last couple of months have been all about development, fixing a ton of bugs, improving performance and optimization, enemy AI, and starting to add polish around the edges: intr…Patch notesImpact 753 changes
#32F115 Aug 2025AnnouncementHello everyone, big update today. Better Than Dead now has a publisher... MicroProse. As a long-time PC player, that name takes me back to my first serious games... my first sleepless nights... and my first dogfights. W…Announcement1 changeGameplay
v0.420 Dec 2024AnnouncementHi everyone! 🎉 I've made a significant change to the main character—upgrading to a full-body MetaHuman! I believe this greatly enhances the character's presence and overall immersion in the game. Previously, the charac…AnnouncementImpact 603 changes
v0.2016 Mar 2024EventHello everyone, Excited to share some major updates I've made with "Better Than Dead"... I've been diving deep into a new AI, leveraging UE5's Environmental Query System (EQS) for enemies. This means our adversaries are…EventImpact 655 changes
v0.1805 Feb 2024AnnouncementWelcome to the inaugural development update for Better Than Dead (BTD). Why no HUD? For realism. Every fight is raw without a HUD. It's tough, but that's the point. Why bodycam? It's my second game with a bodycam effect…Announcement1 changeUI/audio