HomeGamesUpdatesPricingMethodology
Steam News31 July 202511mo ago

Demo Patch: Networking Fixes & Smoother Gameplay

Hello gamers, We’ve just released a patch addressing several critical bugs and crashes in the demo, along with other improvements.

Full notes

Full Dream Eaters.exe update

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

Repeated intro

Hello gamers,

What changed

3 fixes0 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Server
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
changedWe’ve just released a patch addressing several critical bugs and crashes in the demo, along with other improvements. Here’s the full list of changes:
changedImproved Networking: We’ve implemented a new networking technique that should help players with strict network rules connect to each other via NAT punch-through. Please let us know if you’re still experiencing connectivity issues, as your feedback will help us pinpoint the problem more precisely.
fixedCrash Fix on Host Exit: Fixed an issue where the game would crash if the host left or restarted while players were using voice chat.
changedSmoother Interaction: Hold interactions (e.g., holding a button to perform an action) are now handled locally. This significantly reduces input delay and improves responsiveness, especially for players with higher ping.
fixedAnimation Bug Fix: Resolved a bug where animations would break when all players died.
fixedSettings Bug Fix for New Players: Fixed an issue where newly joined players without a save file would experience broken or missing settings—particularly audio and voice settings.

We’ve just released a patch addressing several critical bugs and crashes in the demo, along with other improvements. Here’s the full list of changes:

  • Improved NetworkingWe’ve implemented a new networking technique that should help players with strict network rules connect to each other via NAT punch-through. Please let us know if you’re still experiencing connectivity issues, as your feedback will help us pinpoint the problem more precisely.
  • Crash Fix on Host ExitFixed an issue where the game would crash if the host left or restarted while players were using voice chat.
  • Smoother Interaction: Hold interactions (e.g., holding a button to perform an action) are now handled locally. This significantly reduces input delay and improves responsiveness, especially for players with higher ping.

  • Animation Bug FixResolved a bug where animations would break when all players died.
  • Settings Bug Fix for New PlayersFixed an issue where newly joined players without a save file would experience broken or missing settings—particularly audio and voice settings.
  • Audio Adjustments: Rebalanced overall audio volumes and made several minor adjustments to improve sound quality and consistency.

Thanks for all your feedback and support!

Source

Steam News / 31 July 2025

Open original post

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