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Localisation Update
Hey everyone! Dread Protocol now supports 12 languages. The full interface has been localised into 11 new languages on top of English. This is interface text only for now, there's no localised voice-over. That's around…
Patch notes12 changesFixServer - Dread Protocol
Squad Command Update
Squad Command Update Hey everyone. This major update focuses on Squad mechanics, with some difficulty rebalancing, quality of life improvements, and the usual round of bug fixes. Read this one in detail because there's…
Event47 changes11 numericFix - Dread Protocol
Drown World // Demo Out Now
Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well. Quick one - just wanted to let you know my other game, Drown World, has a demo live on Steam right now. It's a roguelike mining game inspired by Dome Keeper with a of sprinkle N…
Announcement1 changeServer - Dread Protocol
Steam Deck Verified + 34% Off
Hey everyone! Big news! Dread Protocol is now officially Steam Deck Verified! To celebrate, the game is 34% off for the next 7 days, starting at 10am Pacific / 5pm GMT today. If you want a more in depth look at whats ch…
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Steam Deck Improvements
Dread Protocol is working toward Steam Deck Verified status, and this update is the biggest step yet. Nearly every screen has been reviewed and adjusted for handheld play. Here's what changed: Auto Graphics Configuratio…
Event10 changesServerUI/audio - Dread Protocol
Hotfix
Fixed a small UI bug that was introduced in the 'More Weapons' update.
Announcement1 changeFixUI/audio - Dread Protocol
Chainsaws, Lasers & Fire
More Weapons Hey everyone. I'm back from Japan with another update! Dread Protocol is a game about guns. There are currently over 40 weapons, all with procedurally generated stats, fire types, and attachments. Well, thi…
Event9 changesFixServer - Dread Protocol
Lighting Update
Lighting Update Hi everyone. Remember when I said no more updates until I returned from Japan? Steam post image Before getting into the lighting changes, I want to quickly address a bug from the previous update. In the…
Store12 changesFixBalance - Dread Protocol
Stability & Combat Improvements
Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well. I didn’t expect to be posting another update so soon, but I’m heading off to Japan for a couple of weeks and wanted to squash a few issues before I could properly switch off. Patch…
Event11 changesFixGameplay - Dread Protocol
Polish & Combat Readability Update
Hey everyone! As promised, this update focuses less on big new features and more on polish, clarity, and quality-of-life improvements across the game. I’ll update this post with gifs and visuals where possible, but I’m…
Patch notes80 changesFixGameplay - Dread Protocol
Development Plans for the Coming Months
TL;DR: Fewer big features for a bit, more polish, clarity, and quality-of-life improvements across the whole game. Merry Christmas everyone! I just wanted to check in with a quick update on what I’ll be focusing on over…
Event23 changesFixGameplay - Dread Protocol
Hotfix
Fixed a save/load issue that could prevent encounters from loading, causing a run to break. Bolt Sniper grenade no longer deals damage. The grenade now only stuns enemies. The projectile still deals high damage. This pr…
Announcement2 changesFixBalance - Dread Protocol
Out of Fuel Update
This update greatly expands Out of Fuel encounters, transforming a brief setback into one of the most dangerous moments in a run. Warning: Minor Scenario spoilers below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ New Out of Fue…
Event8 changesFixGameplay - Dread Protocol
More Nice-to-Haves + Bug Fixes!
Fixed bug where players could loot or interact with objects through walls Added confirmation prompt when starting a new run to prevent accidental save overwrites Added ability to switch weapons using the scroll wheel Ad…
Announcement8 changesFixGameplay - Dread Protocol
Re-Roll Penalty Removal + Patch Notes + Development Schedule
Re-Roll penalty removal 🎲 Hey everyone! A lot of you mentioned how frustrating it felt to spend skill points just to find the exact character you wanted to play, especially since it came at the expense of your skill tr…
Patch notes14 changesFixBalance - Dread Protocol
Early Access Roadmap for Dread Protocol
Hey everyone! Here’s a post I probably should have made six days ago… before pressing that big green button on Steam and releasing Dread Protocol into Early Access, but alas, here we are. You’ll notice I haven’t attache…
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