HomeGamesUpdatesPricingMethodology
Steam News14 January 20265mo ago

Patch Update – New Difficulty Modes & Balance Tweaks

This update introduces a major new way to play, along with a few balance and localization improvements.

In this update3

Full notes

Full Dreadline: Net Quota update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

What changed

0 fixes4 additions4 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
addedThis update introduces a major new way to play, along with a few balance and localization improvements.
added⚙️ New Difficulty ModesYou can now choose how hard the sea pushes back:
added⚙️ New Difficulty ModesEasy – A more forgiving experience, ideal for new players
changed⚙️ New Difficulty ModesHard – Harsher conditions, More aggressive Monsters, and increased pressure
added⚙️ New Difficulty ModesDifficulty affects multiple gameplay systems and is selectable when starting a new run.
changed🌍 Localization ImprovementsAdditional localization-related fixes and corrections across the UI

Dreadline: Net Quota changes

addedThis update introduces a major new way to play, along with a few balance and localization improvements.
addedYou can now choose how hard the sea pushes back:
addedEasy – A more forgiving experience, ideal for new players
changedHard – Harsher conditions, More aggressive Monsters, and increased pressure
addedDifficulty affects multiple gameplay systems and is selectable when starting a new run.

This update introduces a major new way to play, along with a few balance and localization improvements.

⚙️ New Difficulty Modes

You can now choose how hard the sea pushes back:

  • Easy – A more forgiving experience, ideal for new players

  • Medium – The intended Dreadline experience

  • Hard – Harsher conditions, More aggressive Monsters, and increased pressure

Difficulty affects multiple gameplay systems and is selectable when starting a new run.

🌍 Localization Improvements

  • Additional localization-related fixes and corrections across the UI

🐙 Balance Adjustments

  • Adjusted Fish Stealer spawn rates to reduce over-aggressive encounters

As always, thank you for playing and for the continued feedback - see you out on the water 🌊

Source

Steam News / 14 January 2026

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.