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The Nest Update is LIVE! (Save 20% Now)
THE NEST UPDATE: Our Largest Content Drop Yet! We are thrilled to finally release The Nest Update, which represents our biggest content drop yet, introducing new location and primary objective, character customisation a…
Store22 changesUI/audioGameplay - Macabre
Macabre nominated for Best Multiplayer at The Horror Game Awards
Macabre has just been nominated for Best Multiplayer at The Horror Game Awards 2025. It is a huge honour for our tiny Aussie team and a really nice moment for everyone who has been diving into the Rift with their mates…
Announcement - Macabre
Macabre nominated for the 2025 Steam Awards in "better with friends"
Since launching into Early Access, you’ve been diving into the Rift, experimenting with tools, sharing close calls and discovering new ways to outsmart the creature together. Watching players team up, whisper their plan…
Store3 changesWorkshopGameplay - Macabre
The Crawler Nest Update Arrives 8 December PST
The Nest The world of Macabre is shifting. Banjo has uncovered new organic structures spreading deep within the Rift. It appears the Crawler has begun building nests to incubate strange lifeforms, twisting those who cam…
Store3 changesGameplay - Macabre
Patch 0.1.4 (EA) – Smarter AI, Improved Missions, longer sessions & cinematics
New Build Live: 60b20526d1 Having reviewed a lot of player footage and feedback, we found that some players were losing interest early on. This came down to a few factors, but most notably a lack of early challenge and…
Event29 changesFixMaps - Macabre
Patch 0.1.3 (EA) - AI Improvements, Fixes, and Character Customisation
PATCH 0.1.3 (EA) New Build Live: 6afcb49ec This update focuses on improving the Crawler’s AI and overall gameplay responsiveness. We’ve been carefully monitoring how players interact with the monster across different en…
Store20 changesFixGameplay - Macabre
Patch 0.1.2 (EA) - Jump🦘, AI Behaviour Improvements, and Progression Balance
PATCH 0.1.2 (EA) Jump, AI Behaviour Improvements, and Progression Balance New Build Live: c93d4001f 🧠 AI Improvments: The Crawler Evolves This patch brings major improvements to the Crawler’s behaviour. It now reacts m…
Patch notes29 changesFixBalance - Macabre
Patch 0.1.1 (EA) -Intensity & AI Improvements, Kill animations & Major bug Fixes
G’day everyone. This update restores the intensity and AI behaviours to be closer to the demo experience, while also bringing a wide range of bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, UI updates, localisation, and audio improvements.…
Event33 changesFixUI/audio - Macabre
Make Macabre Scary Again – Difficulty, Intensity and Kill Animations
TLDR; The original demo intensity is still in the game, but right now it only kicks in on Nightmare difficulty. Lower settings add knockdowns and simplified AI, which reduce tension and chance for kill animations. The n…
Patch notes - Macabre
MACABRE NOW USD $9.99 + UPCOMING FIXES
Hi everyone, We’ve been listening closely to your feedback since launch. One thing we’ve heard loud and clear is that the launch price of $24.99 felt like too high a barrier for players who just want to jump in with the…
Patch notes8 changesBalanceUI/audio - Macabre
Macabre Early Access Out Now! Roadmap + Tutorial
We’re thrilled to finally share Macabre with you. Grab your mates, step into the Rift, and see how long you can survive together. Remember, this is just the beginning. Now is the time to have your say. Get involved in t…
Event10 changesGameplayMaps - Macabre
Macabre Release Date and Price Announced — SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 3PM PDT
Macabre launches on Friday 26 September 2025 at 3PM PDT Launch times: 3 PM PDT 6 PM EDT 11 PM BST 6 AM CST (Sat 27) 8 AM AEST (Sat 27) Price: USD $24.99 (regional pricing applies) Launch offer: 10% Launch Discount. Don’…
Store4 changesBalanceMaps - Macabre
Macabre Launch Date & Trailer Revealed
It is the biggest milestone in our journey so far, and it holds the answer to the question everyone has been asking. "When Game?" We've also added lots of new info on our steam page about section so make sure you check…
Patch notes5 changesGameplayMaps - Macabre
Step Into the Rift: Alpha 3 Live
New Build Live: aff8628869 G’day Riftwalkers, The day has finally come. Thanks to your support as early backers and Insiders, Alpha 3 is now live and ready for you to jump into. This is the first time many of you will b…
Store8 changesGameplayPerformance - Macabre
Macabre Alpha Test #03 Begins Soon: Get Ready to Enter the Rift!
🔑 The Macabre Alpha Test #3 is Here! Hello Riftwalkers, the wait is over. Macabre Alpha Test #3 is about to begin, packed with major updates and improvements shaped by your feedback. We can’t wait to see what chaos unf…
Event11 changesGameplayPerformance - Macabre
The Rift Closes For Now
Steam post image The Macabre demo is now offline, but not before over 100k games were played! Thanks to everyone who played, streamed, or sent in feedback. You helped us make a massive leap in performance and stability.…
Store4 changesPerformanceWorkshop
