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Steam News17 February 20264mo ago

Pre-Episode 5 Patch

Hello everyone! This is a pre-Episode 5 patch that fixes/updates a lot of stuff. It even has some new features for E1-4!

In this update6

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Full Muffles' Life Sentence update

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Hello everyone!

What changed

7 fixes8 additions2 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Maps
addedThis is a pre-Episode 5 patch that fixes/updates a lot of stuff. It even has some new features for E1-4!
addedFEATURESNew Input : Using an entirely new input system that should make setting hotkeys and using controllers much easier.
addedFEATURESNew Nightmare FIght : The Episode 4 Nightmare fight (#3) is now unlockable.
fixedOverall Fixes:Visual indicator for accessible Nightmares
fixedOverall Fixes:Poncho training dummy battle song
changedOverall Fixes:Some cards/fights rebalanced or changed entirely

Muffles' Life Sentence changes

addedThis is a pre-Episode 5 patch that fixes/updates a lot of stuff. It even has some new features for E1-4!
addedNew Input : Using an entirely new input system that should make setting hotkeys and using controllers much easier.
addedNew Nightmare FIght : The Episode 4 Nightmare fight (#3) is now unlockable.
fixedVisual indicator for accessible Nightmares
fixedPoncho training dummy battle song

This is a pre-Episode 5 patch that fixes/updates a lot of stuff. It even has some new features for E1-4!

Reminder that E5 is coming SO SOON (2/26/26) and if you run into any issues at all, please reach out here on Steam OR in the discord! :)

FEATURES

  • Secret Cult Rooms: there's a safe puzzle that unlocks a riddle in each episode that grants access to a secret lore room. Get them all and in E5 you can unlock a secret (horrific) ending!

  • Swirlitzer Jukebox: Now works totally differently! Punch it to play a random song, turn the dial to change the pitch.

  • New InputUsing an entirely new input system that should make setting hotkeys and using controllers much easier.
  • New Nightmare FIght: The Episode 4 Nightmare fight (#3) is now unlockable.

BUG FIXES:

Overall Fixes:

  • Visual indicator for accessible Nightmares

  • Poncho training dummy battle song

  • Some cards/fights rebalanced or changed entirely

  • New Poncho codes added (DM me if you want some)

  • Fixed the FEAR font (the one Skitter pettys/petty zombies/E1 Fathom uses)

  • Now in your mind your forced to be Muffles and can't swap

  • Fixed issue where re-entering a map can make Odie tracks disappear

  • Fixed a bunch of Kunie tileset collisions

  • Many misc bug/text fixes and improvements

Episode 1:

  • New art for Spike and Fathom

  • Suzan fight song remixed

Episode 2:

  • Loveless memory added

Episode 3:

  • Fixed doll house issue where you can reactivate petty cutscene

Episode 4:

  • Added a ton more E4 battle animations

  • Removed out of bounds walking on the mountain

  • End of E4 saves with player stuck being Maddox statue can now leave

Episode 5:

  • Oh so, so much. But it's not out until 2/26!

Source

Steam News / 17 February 2026

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