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COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW

Steam post image COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW On top of a TON of fixes, a new DownSouth COMBAT & MOVEMENT update has just released on Steam for all to play.

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4 fixes9 additions6 changes4 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Security
  • Fixes
  • Performance
addedSteam post image COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOWOn top of a TON of fixes, a new DownSouth COMBAT & MOVEMENT update has just released on Steam for all to play. This update includes entirely new attacks, updated/faster momentum-based movement, meatier punches, BRUTAL combos and a whole host of other quality of life features. By popular demand, you can also play solely with keyboard now. (via Z,X,C and the arrow keys... Although glyphs for this play-style are not yet set up.)
addedSteam post image COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOWCheck out the CHANGELOG down below for a list of ALL the new FEATURES!
addedChangelog:NOTE: YOU MUST START A NEW GAME rather than using an existing save file!!!
changedChangelog:Updated/Punchier combat
addedChangelog:New "Hit Stun" effect and punchier combat sounds to add more 'oomph' to ALL combat
addedChangelog:New attack animations for when South is walking and attacking.

DownSouth changes

addedOn top of a TON of fixes, a new DownSouth COMBAT & MOVEMENT update has just released on Steam for all to play. This update includes entirely new attacks, updated/faster momentum-based movement, meatier punches, BRUTAL combos and a whole host of other quality of life features. By popular demand, you can also play solely with keyboard now. (via Z,X,C and the arrow keys... Although glyphs for this play-style are not yet set up.)
addedCheck out the CHANGELOG down below for a list of ALL the new FEATURES!
addedNOTE: YOU MUST START A NEW GAME rather than using an existing save file!!!
changedUpdated/Punchier combat
addedNew "Hit Stun" effect and punchier combat sounds to add more 'oomph' to ALL combat

Steam post image COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE AVAILABLE NOW

On top of a TON of fixes, a new DownSouth COMBAT & MOVEMENT update has just released on Steam for all to play. This update includes entirely new attacks, updated/faster momentum-based movement, meatier punches, BRUTAL combos and a whole host of other quality of life features. By popular demand, you can also play solely with keyboard now. (via Z,X,C and the arrow keys... Although glyphs for this play-style are not yet set up.)

Check out the CHANGELOG down below for a list of ALL the new FEATURES!

START A NEW SAVE FILE AND TRY OUT THE COMBAT & MOVEMENT UPDATE NOW!

SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER!!

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Changelog:

NOTE: YOU MUST START A NEW GAME rather than using an existing save file!!!

  • Updated/Punchier combat

  • Hitting enemies, objects, crates, etc. gives the player additional momentum that launches them forward (great for combos and chaining attacks)

  • New "Hit Stun" effect and punchier combat sounds to add more 'oomph' to ALL combat

  • Using the 'breakdance' attack (attack + crouch) now launches enemies into the air.

  • New attack animations for when South is walking and attacking.

  • NEW UPPERCUT ABILITY (functions as both a double jump and attack. Can be done on the ground or while airborne)

  • Faster Run Startup. South now takes far less time to get up to his max speed.

  • Attacking now puts South directly into his run state

  • Removed crouch-spam speed exploit

  • Checkpoints can no longer be activated by being punched (less annoying)

  • Enemies can now be crushed by Tomato and Button Doors (For those not aware, you can also use enemies and normal crates to hold buttons down)

  • Level clarity fixes (More to come in future patches)

  • Added some more enemies where applicable + edited puzzles

  • visibility/visual tweaks to make areas more easy to digest

  • Changed the color of Terminals

  • Fixed certain layering issues

  • New control scheme for Keyboard only players (proper glyphs not yet available, but you can play with Z,X,C + the arrow keys.)

  • Various bug fixes

  • You can no longer select options while exiting the pause menu

  • DownSouth should now always appear in your task bar

  • Fixed crashes with fish bone enemies (MawSkel)

  • Fixed f11 to allow for proper fullscreen (Potentially proper full screen for people with monitors larger than 1920x1080, but let us know)

  • Player data is saved once brass is collected

  • Version switching fixes (internal... for save file conversion between versions)

  • You can no longer pause while dead (camera bug solved)

  • fixed issue with Schroeder slipping sound playing into other rooms

  • various other sound/general bug fixes

  • Gave Brassfist more health to compensate for the updated combat.

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Steam News / 24 February 2026

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