Steam News16 January 20265mo ago

PUBLIC BETA #2 - SIGN UP NOW

REGISTER NOW Registration is now open for Public Beta Test #2. Navigate to the Cold Sweat Steam page and click "Request Access". Be sure to add it to your wishlist as well! WHEN?

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changedREGISTER NOWRegistration is now open for Public Beta Test #2. Navigate to the Cold Sweat Steam page and click "Request Access". Be sure to add it to your wishlist as well!

changedWHAT'S NEW?☑ Map Modifiers for increased difficulty and better loot

changedWHAT'S NEW?☑ Difficulty Settings (Lose Items On Death toggle, enemy HP and damage multipliers)

changedWHAT'S NEW?☐ Enemy AI Improvements

changedWHAT'S NEW?☐ Improved tutorial

addedWHAT'S NEW?☐ A few new surprises and systems

Cold Sweat changes

changedRegistration is now open for Public Beta Test #2. Navigate to the Cold Sweat Steam page and click "Request Access". Be sure to add it to your wishlist as well!

changed☑ Map Modifiers for increased difficulty and better loot

changed☑ Difficulty Settings (Lose Items On Death toggle, enemy HP and damage multipliers)

changed☐ Enemy AI Improvements

changed☐ Improved tutorial

REGISTER NOW

Registration is now open for Public Beta Test #2. Navigate to the Cold Sweat Steam page and click "Request Access". Be sure to add it to your wishlist as well!

WHEN?

Exact date is still TBD, but expect an acceptance email mid-February.

WHAT'S NEW?

Completed Features:

☑ More meaningful Base Module upgrades

☑ Scrapping system overhaul and more uses for scrapped items

☑ Map Modifiers for increased difficulty and better loot

☑ Simplified and more meaningful Danger system

☑ Trader Inventory overhaul

☑ Toggle Controls for Sprint, Crouch, and ADS

☑ Difficulty Settings (Lose Items On Death toggle, enemy HP and damage multipliers)

☑ Per-magnification scope sensitivity settings

Currently Working On:

☐ Enemy AI Improvements

☐ Improved tutorial

☐ Inventory / weight management

☐ Common material availability

☐ A few new surprises and systems

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Steam News / 16 January 2026

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