DrainSim
Steam News 12 November 20256mo ago

💧 DrainSim Demo – “Refined Flow” Hotfix

Hey everyone! This small follow-up patch fixes some unexpected behavior from the last demo update and cleans up tool interactions and tutorial details. 🧰 Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where the vacuum could suck…

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Hey everyone! This small follow-up patch fixes some unexpected behavior from the last demo update and cleans up tool interactions and tutorial details.

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4 fixes1 addition3 changes2 removals
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  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
changedHey everyone! This small follow-up patch fixes some unexpected behavior from the last demo update and cleans up tool interactions and tutorial details.
fixed🧰 Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an issue where the vacuum could suck up water from meters above the surface. It now only works when properly submerged.
fixed🧰 Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an infinite water bug that could occur when picking up an inflatable barrier while it was deflating.
added🧰 Fixes & ImprovementsMade picking up deflating barriers impossible, as it could create new infinite water sources.
changed🧰 Fixes & ImprovementsAdjusted vacuum efficiency balancing for smoother water handling.
fixed🧰 Fixes & ImprovementsFixed water bucket not maintaining the correct water level when switching between buckets.

🧰 Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed an issue where the vacuum could suck up water from meters above the surface. It now only works when properly submerged.

  • Fixed an infinite water bug that could occur when picking up an inflatable barrier while it was deflating.

  • Made picking up deflating barriers impossible, as it could create new infinite water sources.

  • Adjusted vacuum efficiency balancing for smoother water handling.

  • Fixed water bucket not maintaining the correct water level when switching between buckets.

  • Improved tutorial hydrant interaction for cleaner usability.

  • Replaced remaining interactable doors in the intro level so they no longer open unexpectedly.

  • Disabled running while scraping to prevent animation and velocity bugs.

  • Fixed a skipping step when scraping with right-click and improved movement speed consistency while scraping.

A small but important patch that makes water handling and tutorials behave more predictably. Thanks for reporting these right after the last demo update, your feedback really helps 💙

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Steam News / 12 November 2025

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