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Steam News21 May 20251y ago

Patch v1.0.1

Hey everyone! After a super exciting release day comes... lots of bug-fixing 😅 Huge thank you to all of you who’ve been playing, sharing kind words, and sending in bug reports - it means the world.

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Full Desktop Survivors 98 update

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Hey everyone! After a super exciting release day comes... lots of bug-fixing 😅 Huge thank you to all of you who’ve been playing, sharing kind words, and sending in bug reports - it means the world. I’ll be continuing to patch and improve the game as quickly as I can :) - Brandon

What changed

9 fixes3 additions2 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
fixed🎮 GameplayGill Unlock Fixed : Gill’s achievement requirement "Survive 10 rooms in Dunes" no longer incorrectly requires 12 rooms to complete.
changed🎮 GameplayController I-Frames : Increased invincibility frames when using a controller.
removed🎮 GameplayFire Trail Fix : Fire trails no longer deal damage while fully transparent.
added🎮 GameplayLevel-Up Clarity : Added "Acquire" text to the level-up menu for items not yet in your inventory.
fixed🛠️ Bug FixesBoss Fight Crash Fixes: Boss encounters should no longer cause crashes. If you still experience any, please report it! (Wasn’t able to recreate it, so fingers crossed)
fixed🛠️ Bug FixesMilo’s Mining Bug: Resolved an issue where Milo could break if you exited mid-level-up.

Desktop Survivors 98 changes

fixedGill Unlock Fixed : Gill’s achievement requirement "Survive 10 rooms in Dunes" no longer incorrectly requires 12 rooms to complete.
changedController I-Frames : Increased invincibility frames when using a controller.
removedFire Trail Fix : Fire trails no longer deal damage while fully transparent.
addedLevel-Up Clarity : Added "Acquire" text to the level-up menu for items not yet in your inventory.
fixedBoss Fight Crash Fixes: Boss encounters should no longer cause crashes. If you still experience any, please report it! (Wasn’t able to recreate it, so fingers crossed)

Here’s the first official patch for Desktop Survivors 98!

🎮 Gameplay

  • Gill Unlock Fixed: Gill’s achievement requirement "Survive 10 rooms in Dunes" no longer incorrectly requires 12 rooms to complete.

  • Controller I-FramesIncreased invincibility frames when using a controller.
  • Fire Trail Fix: Fire trails no longer deal damage while fully transparent.

  • Level-Up ClarityAdded "Acquire" text to the level-up menu for items not yet in your inventory.

🛠️ Bug Fixes

  • Boss Fight Crash Fixes: Boss encounters should no longer cause crashes. If you still experience any, please report it! (Wasn’t able to recreate it, so fingers crossed)

  • Milo’s Mining BugResolved an issue where Milo could break if you exited mid-level-up.
  • Chest Soft-lockOccasional soft-locks when opening chests should be resolved. Also added a "Take All" button as a fallback.
  • Steam Achievements: Steam achievements should now be unlockable mid-run while in Desktop mode. If you missed any before, they should appear on the next launch.

  • Cycler.dll IssueFixed a bug causing Cycler.dll to add weapons incorrectly.
  • Desktop ScalingFixed a problem where desktop icons would shrink to original size after being re-enabled.

Minor Graphical Tweaks:

  • Fixed a visual glitch with disabled dungeon borders.

  • Removed weird gray line around in-game wallpaper edges

⚙️ New Settings

  • Pass-Through ModeNew option allows you to click through the screen mid-run. The in-game cursor will hide unless hovering over game elements.
  • Screen Shake Toggle: You can now disable screen shake effects in the settings.

🖥️ Overlay Performance

  • Rendering Overhaul: Revamped the overlay rendering pipeline to help reduce frame stutters. If you're still experiencing major issues, please let me know so I can look into it further :)

Source

Steam News / 21 May 2025

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