Steam News6 August 20265d ago

Heatwave: Sam's Stay 1.1 is released!

Heatwave: Sam's Stay 1.1 is out now! This update brings major improvements across the entire game to create the best experience yet.

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Gameplay
UI and audio
Fixes
Performance

changedHeatwave: Sam's Stay 1.1 is out now!This update brings major improvements across the entire game to create the best experience yet.

changedFull Professional Voice ActingEvery spoken line in the game has been completely re-recorded by a talented cast of professional voice actors, bringing each character to life with authentic performances.

changedRemastered SoundtrackNearly every song throughout the game has been updated by fantastic musicians and composers.

addedNew 360° Character ViewerA brand-new Character Viewer has been added to the Achievements screen, allowing you to:

changedImproved User InterfaceThe in-game interface is now less intrusive during gameplay. It remains at a lower opacity and smoothly becomes more visible whenever you move your mouse nearby, creating a more immersive experience.

added🇫🇷 New LanguageFrench localization has now been added, bringing the game to even more players around the world.

Heatwave: Sam's Stay changes

changedThis update brings major improvements across the entire game to create the best experience yet.

changedEvery spoken line in the game has been completely re-recorded by a talented cast of professional voice actors, bringing each character to life with authentic performances.

changedNearly every song throughout the game has been updated by fantastic musicians and composers.

addedA brand-new Character Viewer has been added to the Achievements screen, allowing you to:

changedThe in-game interface is now less intrusive during gameplay. It remains at a lower opacity and smoothly becomes more visible whenever you move your mouse nearby, creating a more immersive experience.

Heatwave: Sam's Stay 1.1 is out now!

This update brings major improvements across the entire game to create the best experience yet.

Full Professional Voice Acting

Every spoken line in the game has been completely re-recorded by a talented cast of professional voice actors, bringing each character to life with authentic performances.

Remastered Soundtrack

Nearly every song throughout the game has been updated by fantastic musicians and composers.

(Excluding Mini-Game Band Legends songs.)

New 360° Character Viewer

A brand-new Character Viewer has been added to the Achievements screen, allowing you to:

Rotate characters in full 360° and zoom in
Read detailed character backstories
Learn more about the cast you've met throughout the story

Improved User Interface

The in-game interface is now less intrusive during gameplay. It remains at a lower opacity and smoothly becomes more visible whenever you move your mouse nearby, creating a more immersive experience.

🇫🇷 New Language

French localization has now been added, bringing the game to even more players around the world.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

This update also includes numerous fixes and polish, including:

Fixed various image clipping and poke-through issues
Corrected translation mistakes across multiple languages
Fixed mismatched subtitles in several scenes
General polish and stability improvements

Thank You!

Thank you so much for your incredible support since launch. Without your support and feedback this update would have not been possible. I'm excited for both new and returning players to experience the best version of Heatwave: Sam's Stay.

To celebrate the update, the game is available at 20% off for a limited time! I hope you enjoy the new experience.

I can't wait to share what comes next for Sam!

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Steam News / 6 August 2026

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