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Steam News8 February 20264mo ago

Major Update 0.8.20

General Fixed many bugs and improved overall stability. Fixed a global text blur issue that occurred when clicking certain input fields in applications (GPU compositing issue).

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What changed

13 fixes13 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Server
fixedFixed many bugs and improved overall stability.
fixedFixed a global text blur issue that occurred when clicking certain input fields in applications (GPU compositing issue).
addedAdded the game version number to the Main Menu and In-Game ESC Menu . This helps identify whether reported issues are caused by outdated versions and speeds up debugging.
addedNew ApplicationAdded a brand-new Notepad application.
addedScripting UpdatesUpdated the [c]ReadDir[/c] method: Added [c]path[/c] (relative to current directory). Added [c]exactPath[/c] (absolute path from root).
addedScripting UpdatesAdded the [c]SetDirectory[/c] method — you can now change directories via scripting.
Suspicion reduction when changing Wi-Fi networks2520Suspicion reduction when changing Wi-Fi networks decreased, nerf

General

  • Fixed many bugs and improved overall stability.

  • Fixed a global text blur issue that occurred when clicking certain input fields in applications (GPU compositing issue).

  • Added the game version number to the Main Menu and In-Game ESC Menu. This helps identify whether reported issues are caused by outdated versions and speeds up debugging.

New Application

Notepad

  • Added a brand-new Notepad application.

  • Allows you to take notes without creating [c].txt[/c] files.

  • You can create multiple notes within the app.

  • Theme and font customization options are available.

Scripting Updates

FileSystem

  • Updated the [c]ReadDir[/c] method:

    • Added [c]path[/c] (relative to current directory).

    • Added [c]exactPath[/c] (absolute path from root).

  • Added the [c]SetDirectory[/c] method — you can now change directories via scripting.

  • Added the [c]ReadFile[/c] method — allows reading contents of [c].txt[/c] and some other file types.

Custom App Metadata

  • Added support for the [c]@app-description[/c] parameter.

  • When included, the description will appear in the [c]help[/c] command.

/** * @app-description My custom hack tool description. */ println("Hello!");

Console Output

  • Added support for [c]\\t[/c] and [c]\\n[/c] escape characters in the [c]println[/c] method.

Suspicion System Improvements

  • Leaving a hacked device without properly cleaning the correct logs now increases suspicion by 10 instead of 20.

  • Suspicion reduction when changing Wi-Fi networks adjusted from 25 → 20.

Hacked Minigames Improvements

  • Updated the timer widget used in hacked minigames.

  • Improved timing balance in the Typing minigame.

  • Correctly typing a pattern in the Typing minigame now grants bonus time.

New Hacked Minigames Added

  • Packet Catcher

  • Port Lockdown

  • Network Router

  • Frequency Match

Gameplay Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where players could still be hacked while not connected to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Fixed a soft-lock issue in The Journalist’s Sister – Part 9.

  • Fixed the [c]cd[/c] command behavior in the terminal — using it without parameters now correctly moves one directory back.

  • Fixed issues in the Typewriter system.

Localization Updates

  • Added multiple missing localizations.

  • Added 37 missing localizations for Gomail and LCB.

  • Fixed issues where date and time appeared incorrectly in some languages.

  • Fixed missing localization for LCB Transfer descriptions.

  • Fixed date/time symbol issues in LCB Transfers.

  • Fixed missing localization for NovaEnergy Twotter account and posts in TJS Part 7.

  • Fixed Kisscord messages in TJS Part 6.

  • Fixed spacing issues and approximately 200 translation errors in the Chinese language.

  • Fixed localization issues with names in Chinese.

  • Added missing localized descriptions for some terminal commands.

Screen Resolution Improvements

  • Increased dialog window heights to prevent text and buttons from being cut off.

  • Optimized in-game windows for low-resolution displays.

UI & UX

  • Added Enter key support for login and registration on:

    • Twotter

    • Goagle Mail

    • Pfsense

    • LCB

    • Router websites

Source

Steam News / 8 February 2026

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