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Steam News19 June 202615d ago

Major Update v0.2 - Optimization & Voice Chat Fixes

Major Update - Patch Notes What's New Voice Chat Fixed The voice chat system, which hasn't been working properly for a long time, has been fixed with this update.

In this update9

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What changed

6 fixes2 additions4 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
fixedVoice Chat FixedThe voice chat system, which hasn't been working properly for a long time, has been fixed with this update.
addedVoice Chat FixedPlayers can now communicate seamlessly using the V key or their assigned keybind.
fixedVoice Chat FixedFixed an issue causing voice chat to stop working after restarting the game.
changedVoice Chat FixedOverall stability of the voice chat system has been improved.
fixedOptimization ImprovementsVarious optimization work has been carried out across the game. In particular, issues negatively affecting performance in the Old Village and Cave River areas have been fixed , improving the overall gameplay experience.
fixedBug FixesFixed bugs that were causing players to get stuck in various areas.

Don't Panic Together changes

fixedThe voice chat system, which hasn't been working properly for a long time, has been fixed with this update.
addedPlayers can now communicate seamlessly using the V key or their assigned keybind.
fixedFixed an issue causing voice chat to stop working after restarting the game.
changedOverall stability of the voice chat system has been improved.
fixedVarious optimization work has been carried out across the game. In particular, issues negatively affecting performance in the Old Village and Cave River areas have been fixed , improving the overall gameplay experience.

Major Update - Patch Notes

What's New

Voice Chat Fixed

The voice chat system, which hasn't been working properly for a long time, has been fixed with this update.

  • Players can now communicate seamlessly using the V key or their assigned keybind.

  • Fixed an issue causing voice chat to stop working after restarting the game.

Overall stability of the voice chat system has been improved.

Optimization Improvements

Various optimization work has been carried out across the game. In particular, issues negatively affecting performance in the Old Village and Cave River areas have been fixed, improving the overall gameplay experience.

Bug Fixes

Fixed bugs that were causing players to get stuck in various areas.

  • Fixed an issue causing the character to get stuck when entering and exiting the Cave River area in particular.

  • Fixed various stuck points that could block game progression.

Microphone Status Indicator

A new microphone icon has been added next to the flashlight battery indicator to help players more easily tell whether their microphone is on.

Upcoming Updates

We're actively working on the improvements listed on our roadmap.

Microphone Settings

We're working on audio settings to make it easier for players to switch and manage their microphone devices.

Ambiance Sounds

We're reworking the day and night ambiance sounds to make them more immersive and higher quality. Our goal is to make the game's atmosphere feel stronger.

Backrooms AI Improvements

We're actively working on the AI system in the Backrooms section.

  • Showing smarter behavior,

  • Reacting better to players' movements,

  • We're developing an AI system that delivers more dynamic and harder-to-predict encounters.

Our goal is to make the Backrooms experience more fun, more tense, and more replayable.

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Steam News / 19 June 2026

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