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Steam News30 September 20259mo ago

Demo Update - Steam Next Fest

👁️ Faithful demo players, The demo has been given a big update ahead of Steam Next Fest (Oct 13) including: New voice-acted opening sequence with a pinch of horror (English subtitles included) Overhauled onboarding wit

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Full Jacob's Ladder update

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What changed

1 fix3 additions2 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
addedNew voice-acted opening sequence with a pinch of horror (English subtitles included)
addedOverhauled onboarding with a new tutorial
changedReworked player movement and camera for a smoother experience
addedAdded a setting to see dotted lines for switches once they are turned off (Settings > Gameplay > Show Lines for Inactive Switches)
fixedFixed various bugs and shortened loading times
changedImproved visuals for placed cores with real-time reflections

Jacob's Ladder changes

addedNew voice-acted opening sequence with a pinch of horror (English subtitles included)
addedOverhauled onboarding with a new tutorial
changedReworked player movement and camera for a smoother experience
addedAdded a setting to see dotted lines for switches once they are turned off (Settings > Gameplay > Show Lines for Inactive Switches)
fixedFixed various bugs and shortened loading times

👁️ Faithful demo players,

The demo has been given a big update ahead of Steam Next Fest (Oct 13) including:

  • New voice-acted opening sequence with a pinch of horror (English subtitles included)

  • Overhauled onboarding with a new tutorial

  • Redesigned "Intro to Phase Fields" for better readability

  • Puzzle challenges: Complete trials within a number of steps to earn extra stars

  • Reworked player movement and camera for a smoother experience

  • Added a setting to see dotted lines for switches once they are turned off (Settings > Gameplay > Show Lines for Inactive Switches)

  • Fixed various bugs and shortened loading times

  • Improved visuals for placed cores with real-time reflections

Here's a 16-second preview:

YouTube short

Thank you for playing!

Dan

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Steam News / 30 September 2025

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