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Steam News8 May 20261mo ago

The Deadwood Awakens: Open Beta Now Live!

Scavengers, the fog is shifting. We are thrilled to announce that the Open Beta for our latest Nightmare Frontier update is officially live!

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changedScavengers, the fog is shifting. We are thrilled to announce that the Open Beta for our latest Nightmare Frontier update is officially live!
addedThis update introduces a haunting new threat and a complete evolution of gunplay that will change how you approach every encounter. Here is what’s waiting for you in the Frontier:
addedNew Fear: The DeadwoodA new nightmare has taken root. The Deadwood is not just a monster; it is a relentless, sprawling entity that blurs the line between the forest and the nightmare. It thrives on stillness, so keep moving, or find yourself part of the scenery.
addedNew Mechanic: RicochetMaster the environment like never before. The new Ricochet mechanic allows you to bounce projectiles off metal surfaces and interactables.
changedThe Revolver RebornWith the introduction of Ricochet, the classic Revolver has reclaimed its throne. While it was always a reliable sidearm, it is now a tool of surgical precision. By chaining bounces, the Revolver’s damage scaling and utility have been massively buffed, making it more versatile than ever.
changedHow to Join the BetaOnce you switch to the beta branch, we recommend you stick to it until the MS3 Build release circa June 3rd. Switching back to the default branch before that may result in save corruption and/or content loss.

Nightmare Frontier changes

changedScavengers, the fog is shifting. We are thrilled to announce that the Open Beta for our latest Nightmare Frontier update is officially live!
addedThis update introduces a haunting new threat and a complete evolution of gunplay that will change how you approach every encounter. Here is what’s waiting for you in the Frontier:
addedA new nightmare has taken root. The Deadwood is not just a monster; it is a relentless, sprawling entity that blurs the line between the forest and the nightmare. It thrives on stillness, so keep moving, or find yourself part of the scenery.
addedMaster the environment like never before. The new Ricochet mechanic allows you to bounce projectiles off metal surfaces and interactables.
changedWith the introduction of Ricochet, the classic Revolver has reclaimed its throne. While it was always a reliable sidearm, it is now a tool of surgical precision. By chaining bounces, the Revolver’s damage scaling and utility have been massively buffed, making it more versatile than ever.

Scavengers, the fog is shifting. We are thrilled to announce that the Open Beta for our latest Nightmare Frontier update is officially live!

This update introduces a haunting new threat and a complete evolution of gunplay that will change how you approach every encounter. Here is what’s waiting for you in the Frontier:

New Fear: The Deadwood

A new nightmare has taken root. The Deadwood is not just a monster; it is a relentless, sprawling entity that blurs the line between the forest and the nightmare. It thrives on stillness, so keep moving, or find yourself part of the scenery.

New Mechanic: Ricochet

Master the environment like never before. The new Ricochet mechanic allows you to bounce projectiles off metal surfaces and interactables.

  • Bypass Cover: Use stoves, pots and electrified contraptions to nail enemies hiding behind high covers.

  • Elemental Infusions: Bouncing a shot off certain ricochetable objects grants your bullets Burning, Plague or Stun properties.

The Revolver Reborn

With the introduction of Ricochet, the classic Revolver has reclaimed its throne. While it was always a reliable sidearm, it is now a tool of surgical precision. By chaining bounces, the Revolver’s damage scaling and utility have been massively buffed, making it more versatile than ever.

How to Join the Beta

Once you switch to the beta branch, we recommend you stick to it until the MS3 Build release circa June 3rd. Switching back to the default branch before that may result in save corruption and/or content loss.

We need your feedback to balance these new mechanics! To jump in:

  1. Right-click Nightmare Frontier in your Steam Library.

  2. Select Properties > Betas.

  3. Choose “beta-openbeta” from the dropdown menu.

Note: As this is a beta, you may encounter bugs. Please report any strange behavior or balancing issues in our official Discord (link discord) or Steam Discussion forums.

The Frontier is changing. Will you adapt, or will you feed the trees?

Nightmare Frontier

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Steam News / 8 May 2026

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