Patch #1: Fixes and Optimizations

Dear Explorers,

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Dread Meridian! Since the game’s launch, we’ve received a large amount of valuable feedback from the community and have identified several issues in the current version that may affect your gameplay experience.

Our development team has already begun investigating and fixing these problems. At the same time, we have released a new update that will address the major known issues and further improve overall performance and stability. We are fully committed to delivering the best possible experience to Dread Meridian.

Below is a list of the bugs we are currently prioritizing:

1. Enemy AI Behavior

● Fixed abnormal AI behavior of the boss in exploration ship chapter.

● Fixed AI behavior and hit detection issues for enemies in the laboratory chapter.

● Fixed issues where normal enemies would freeze or fail to act due to abnormal AI behavior.

1. Weapon & Combat System

● Reduced recoil for three-round burst when firing pistols one-handed.

● Optimized shotgun reloading interaction; all three reload gestures are now supported correctly.

● Replaced firing sound effects for pistols, SMGs, and shotguns.

1. Audio System

● Replaced some voice-over assets.

● Fixed various issues with sound effects and background music.

1. Interaction & Pickup System

Expanded the detection range for picking up weapons from the main character and optimized pickup detection.

1. Spawn & Respawn

Fixed an issue where players would fall into the void after spawning at a respawn point.

1. Quest / Mission System

Fixed several mission-related issues.

1. UI & Interface

Fixed an issue where the backpack page-turn buttons were not highlighted.

1. Text & Localization

Fixed errors in in-game text and localization.

1. Chapter & Environment

● Fixed an issue in the laboratory chapter (B1 spray room) where the scene would disappear after the player walked onto protruding props.

● Fixed an issue where some cabinets in the laboratory chapter did not respawn items.

● Fixed an issue in the forest chapter where players could get physically stuck inside tables due to abnormal displacement.

1. Other Known Bugs

Fixed various other interaction, visual, and performance issues

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this process. All future updates and patch progress will be shared promptly through our official social media channels.

Thank you once again for your support — together, let’s make Dread Meridian even better.❄️

Stay warm in the cold,

— The Dread Meridian Team