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Steam News1 January 20266mo ago

Bugfix + Balancing Patch Notes 2026-01-02 (U0.4.0.6)

Adjustments Video Volume is now only tied to Master Volume again Previously was also tied to Voice Volume Security Guard Mask Texture can now be customized See README under "IN HEAT_Data\\StreamingAssets" in the Game Di

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Full IN HEAT: Lustful Nights update

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What changed

7 fixes1 addition5 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Security
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Store
  • Fixes
changedAdjustmentsVideo Volume is now only tied to Master Volume again Previously was also tied to Voice Volume
addedAdjustmentsSecurity Guard Mask Texture can now be customized See README under "IN HEAT_Data\\StreamingAssets" in the Game Directory
changedGeneralClaw Machine does not need to be "activated" anymore As soon as the Camera is active the Claw can be moved
changedGeneralAdjusted Camera Order when switching via Keybinds Removed alternative angles from base list (Gaming Room / Idol Stage) Generally following a Top -> Bottom + Left -> Right Pattern where it makes sense
changedGeneralIncreased Vent Attack + Break SFX Volume
changedKass SOUpdated Spawn Overrideinator SFX Handling to be more in line with the other machines Spawn + Destroy should now be better audible

IN HEAT: Lustful Nights changes

changedVideo Volume is now only tied to Master Volume again Previously was also tied to Voice Volume
addedSecurity Guard Mask Texture can now be customized See README under "IN HEAT_Data\\StreamingAssets" in the Game Directory
changedClaw Machine does not need to be "activated" anymore As soon as the Camera is active the Claw can be moved
changedAdjusted Camera Order when switching via Keybinds Removed alternative angles from base list (Gaming Room / Idol Stage) Generally following a Top -> Bottom + Left -> Right Pattern where it makes sense
changedIncreased Vent Attack + Break SFX Volume

Adjustments

  • Video Volume is now only tied to Master Volume again

    • Previously was also tied to Voice Volume

  • Security Guard Mask Texture can now be customized

    • See README under "IN HEAT_Data\\StreamingAssets" in the Game Directory

Balancing

General

  • Claw Machine does not need to be "activated" anymore

    • As soon as the Camera is active the Claw can be moved

  • Adjusted Camera Order when switching via Keybinds

    • Removed alternative angles from base list (Gaming Room / Idol Stage)

    • Generally following a Top -> Bottom + Left -> Right Pattern where it makes sense

  • Increased Vent Attack + Break SFX Volume

Kass SO

  • Updated Spawn Overrideinator SFX Handling to be more in line with the other machines

    • Spawn + Destroy should now be better audible

Cheshire Sammy (Spoilers!)

  • Now considered to have "left" the Hallway as soon as the Decapitate Animation starts

    • Occupancy Light turns off earlier

    • Allows other Characters to get to the door earlier

Fixes

General

  • Fixed updating Adult Content Setting sometimes not updating Character Outfits immediately

    • Title Menu

    • Nightclub Boss

Arcade

  • Fixed Custom Night BGM missing when reloading the Level

  • Fixed Sammy SO getting stuck if Maddie SO affects her whilst she's waiting at the door

  • Fixed Camera not being moveable when clicking on Map Button & Generator at the same time

    • Likely other Map Button + X Combinations exist but this was the main one we observed

    • We're still looking into a more general fix for stopping the clicking "through" Map Buttons

  • Fixed Generator sometimes continuing to accept Inputs when a Minigame starts whilst switching to it

  • Fixed Goons not being destructible whilst banging on Office Doors

  • Fixed Cheshire Sammy sometimes disappearing completely after a Jump Attack (Spoilers!)

Source

Steam News / 1 January 2026

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