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Steam News10 September 20259mo ago

Patch 3 is LIVE #17

📢 Patch 3 is LIVE! 🛠️ General Updates: ⚠️ Save File Version Updated Older save files are no longer compatible.

In this update3

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What changed

6 fixes2 additions5 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
removed🛠️ General Updates:⚠️ Save File Version Updated Older save files are no longer compatible. But you can start any Level directly from the "Chapters" menu - everything is unlocked during Early Access. Sorry for this inconvenience! We’ll do our best to avoid this in future updates.
changed🛠️ General Updates:Significant optimization of game physics, improving overall game performance.
changed🛠️ General Updates:Improved Steam Deck support: more Steam Deck specific icons and more optimization.
changed🛠️ General Updates:Increased stability in all Arcade Games when FPS is low.
fixed🛠️ General Updates:Fixed achievement display issues when previously unlocked offline.
fixed🛠️ General Updates:Fixed navigation in the settings menu with gamepad and keyboard.

BRUTAL JOHN 2 changes

removed⚠️ Save File Version Updated Older save files are no longer compatible. But you can start any Level directly from the "Chapters" menu - everything is unlocked during Early Access. Sorry for this inconvenience! We’ll do our best to avoid this in future updates.
changedSignificant optimization of game physics, improving overall game performance.
changedImproved Steam Deck support: more Steam Deck specific icons and more optimization.
changedIncreased stability in all Arcade Games when FPS is low.
fixedFixed achievement display issues when previously unlocked offline.

📢 Patch 3 is LIVE!

🛠️ General Updates:

  • ⚠️ Save File Version Updated

    Older save files are no longer compatible. But you can start any Level directly from the "Chapters" menu - everything is unlocked during Early Access. Sorry for this inconvenience! We’ll do our best to avoid this in future updates.

  • Hard Difficulty is once again available from the start, following player requests.

  • Slow Walking Mode has been restored, as requested by players.

  • Significant optimization of game physics, improving overall game performance.

  • Improved Steam Deck support: more Steam Deck specific icons and more optimization.

  • Increased stability in all Arcade Games when FPS is low.

  • Fixed achievement display issues when previously unlocked offline.

  • Fixed navigation in the settings menu with gamepad and keyboard.

  • Fixed missing gamepad prompts in Supershop and Arcade Games.

  • Fixed disappearing menus when quickly pressing the close button.

🛠️ Level-Specific Fixes:

  • Level 5 – Easier access to the sewer secret, cart might have a bugged previously. It's stable now.

  • Secret Level – Fixed John's subtitles.

  • Level 8 – Removed money that was flying away from vehicles, it was a bug.

  • Level 8 – Fixed the intro cutscene with the truck collision.

  • Level 10 – Added an extra motorcycle near the Streamer’s House. Just in case.

📢 Content Update #1 will release on September 23.

Content Update #1 will include 2 new story levels.

Thanks for your attention and support! We will continue to read feedback, and continue improving the game!

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Steam News / 10 September 2025

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