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Hey, been a bit since release. This is a pretty large update to Dead Signal, hence the 2.0 label. The 2.0 update finally introduces Nightmare difficulty, aims to reward player skill with currency that can be used to take more control of a run via the new upgrade shop, and adds some highly requested features. At the time of this update the game has also increased in price from $9.99 to $12.99.
What changed
- Balance
- Gameplay
- Store
- Events
- UI and audio
- Compatibility
Dead Signal changes
tl;dr:
Nightmare difficulty with secret meme ending added
The Breather threat added to Nightmare
Upgrade shop added
8 purchasable upgrades added (some help with threats, others help with camera system)
Added starting signal booster equipment (speeds up reports and camera repairs based on placement location)
Added elevator override switch to the roof which makes it much faster (while active it has a 1% chance to kill you. Can be turned ON/OFF)
Updated tutorial with basics of newly added features (signal booster and upgrade shop)
Added 3 cameras to monitor in a laundromat location
Electronics can now be optionally hacked to earn currency
High value items can now be optionally reported to a new character for large currency rewards
Localization in 5 additional languages: Français(French), Deutsch(German), Polski(Polish), Português Brasileiro(Brazilian Portuguese), and Türkçe(Turkish)
Steam Deck compatibility (currently pending verification from Steam)
Full controller support
Support for ultra widescreen resolutions
Balance changes
Bug fixes
New Content
Nightmare difficulty
A greater challenge awaits those who've unlocked Nightmare by completing Normal difficulty. The Breather(threat) has been added to this mode. Difficulty has been increased across the board for everything. Completing Nightmare will reveal a secret meme ending, honoring those who triumph over the challenge. But be warned the mode is unfair, you'll need to master the ins and outs before you could ever dream of earning the God Gamer achievement for beating Nightmare.
Upgrades
Now players earn currency for completing tasks. Currency can be spent in the DarkDrop shop, which sells software (downloaded) and hardware (needs to be picked up on the roof). These upgrades vary in strength based on their cost and either help combat threats or upgrade the camera system. Some of the most common run ending situations can be mostly safeguarded against with select items from the DarkDrop shop. Purchased hardware will show a tool tip on pick up that shares the installation location. Additionally when you get close to the placement location with the item in your inventory a pulsing yellow hologram of the device will appear to make installation easy.
Elevator override
A switch outside the elevator on the roof has been installed. If flipped it will greatly increase the elevator's speed, however there's a 1% chance to snap the cable and cause death on each traveled to floor. Use it when needed, then turn it off to keep your future elevator trips death free. You'll see the largest benefit on long elevator rides. With the override switch on you can go to the lowest floor and back to your apartment in less time than it'd take to only go to the lowest floor with the standard elevator speed.
New cameras and new camera events
Three cameras from a laundromat have been added to the camera feed. There are new events to be reported that fall under the original six report categories.
Hacking electronic devices for currency rewards
A new character, Axecrypt enters your messages at the start and equips you with a hacking program that gives the option to either hack or report electronic devices. Hacking a device
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