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Steam News2 June 20261mo ago

Massive Demo Update: New Scares, Hiding Mechanics & Gamepad Optimizations

Thank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback! We've been hard at work under the hood, and we are thrilled to bring you a massive update focused on deepening the atmosphere, smoothing out the g

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  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Events
  • Compatibility
  • Fixes
addedThank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback! We've been hard at work under the hood, and we are thrilled to bring you a massive update focused on deepening the atmosphere, smoothing out the gameplay, and adding some terrifying new surprises. Here is everything new in this update:
added🩸 New Scares & Immersion
changedDynamic Exhaustion: Pushing yourself too hard will now trigger heavy breathing, camera FOV heartbeats, and vision blur. Manage your stamina carefully!
changedEnhanced Audio: We’ve upgraded the soundscape so the village feels more alive.
addedNew Horror Events: We've added a few brand new horror events to keep you on your toes. We won't spoil them here...
changed🏃‍♂️ Gameplay & Survival

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addedThank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback! We've been hard at work under the hood, and we are thrilled to bring you a massive update focused on deepening the atmosphere, smoothing out the gameplay, and adding some terrifying new surprises. Here is everything new in this update:
added🩸 New Scares & Immersion
changedDynamic Exhaustion: Pushing yourself too hard will now trigger heavy breathing, camera FOV heartbeats, and vision blur. Manage your stamina carefully!
changedEnhanced Audio: We’ve upgraded the soundscape so the village feels more alive.
addedNew Horror Events: We've added a few brand new horror events to keep you on your toes. We won't spoil them here...

Thank you to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback! We've been hard at work under the hood, and we are thrilled to bring you a massive update focused on deepening the atmosphere, smoothing out the gameplay, and adding some terrifying new surprises. Here is everything new in this update:

🩸 New Scares & Immersion

  • Dynamic Exhaustion: Pushing yourself too hard will now trigger heavy breathing, camera FOV heartbeats, and vision blur. Manage your stamina carefully!

  • Enhanced Audio: We’ve upgraded the soundscape so the village feels more alive.

  • New Horror EventsWe've added a few brand new horror events to keep you on your toes. We won't spoil them here...

🏃‍♂️ Gameplay & Survival

  • New Hiding Spots: Wardrobes aren't your only safe spots anymore. You can now utilize tall grass and pitch black corners to evade detection.

  • Sprint OverhaulThe sprint mechanic has been completely reworked to feel much more responsive and forgiving during chases.
  • The Butcher RebalancedWe've tweaked the Butcher's AI to make him slightly less oppressive for novice players while still keeping the tension high.
  • More In-Game HintsAdded better environmental and mechanical hints to smooth out the learning curve.

🎮 UI & Quality of Life

  • Full Controller Support: Gamepad glyphs and hints have been fully integrated across all menus and contextual gameplay situations.

  • Smart Options Menu: The "Apply" button now provides visual feedback, graying out when all settings are successfully saved.

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Polish

  • Fixed multiple AI logic issues causing the Butcher to occasionally get stuck.

  • Fixed the intro text overflowing the screen in certain localized languages.

  • Fixed two missing localization strings in the objectives system.

  • Various small character animations and AI logic clean-ups.

Head to our store page and click the 'Download Demo' button on the right-hand side to test your nerves! If you enjoy the new updates, please consider leaving a Wishlist, it helps us immensely!

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Steam News / 2 June 2026

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