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Steam News27 September 20259mo ago

v0.996.6 – Update!

Update 0.996.6 – Patch Notes Gameplay Changes Difficulty progression update: Players must now complete Normal mode to unlock It's John's House difficulty.

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What changed

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  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
changedGameplay Changes
addedHidden achievements added: Discover secrets and earn extra rewards by completing certain challenges.
addedKey item markers: Small visual indicators have been added above important items to make them easier to locate without breaking immersion.
addedLighting improvements: Extra lights added in multiple rooms to enhance atmosphere and clarity, especially in darker areas.
changedBug Fixes & Stability
fixedMajor loading crash resolved: The previous crash occurring at the loading screen has been fixed.

It's John's House changes

changedGameplay Changes
addedHidden achievements added: Discover secrets and earn extra rewards by completing certain challenges.
addedKey item markers: Small visual indicators have been added above important items to make them easier to locate without breaking immersion.
addedLighting improvements: Extra lights added in multiple rooms to enhance atmosphere and clarity, especially in darker areas.
changedBug Fixes & Stability

Update 0.996.6 – Patch Notes

Gameplay Changes

  • Difficulty progression update: Players must now complete Normal mode to unlock It's John's House difficulty.

  • Hidden achievements added: Discover secrets and earn extra rewards by completing certain challenges.

  • Key item markersSmall visual indicators have been added above important items to make them easier to locate without breaking immersion.
  • Lighting improvementsExtra lights added in multiple rooms to enhance atmosphere and clarity, especially in darker areas.

Bug Fixes & Stability

  • Major loading crash resolvedThe previous crash occurring at the loading screen has been fixed.
  • Dialog and radio fixes: Overlapping triggers no longer cause dialogs or radio clips to play incorrectly.

  • Other minor bug fixes: General fixes to prevent unexpected behaviours in interactive objects and room events.

Performance Improvements

  • Optimized large textures and memory usage to prevent stuttering and slowdowns.

  • General performance improvements across all scenes for smoother gameplay.

  • Reduced unnecessary Addressable loading for faster scene streaming.

Quality of Life Improvements

  • Updated subtitles for better readability and timing.

  • Refined some object interactions to feel smoother and more responsive.

  • Adjusted UI and menu behaviour to improve navigation and clarity.

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Steam News / 27 September 2025

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