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đź”§ Patch Notes - 26th of March

đź”§ Patch Notes - 26th of March This update includes gameplay fixes, online co-op improvements, UI updates, and tutorial polish, along with many smaller bug fixes and stability improvements.

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23 fixes5 additions5 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Fixes
  • Performance
  • Balance
changedđź”§ Patch Notes - 26th of MarchThis update includes gameplay fixes, online co-op improvements, UI updates, and tutorial polish, along with many smaller bug fixes and stability improvements.
addedNew AdditionsAdded a police tutorial to Mansion tutorial level
changedNew AdditionsFish Bride now turns her head to look at passing players
addedNew AdditionsAdded respawn effects for drowning
changedOnline Co-op & Progression ImprovementsWorld Map level info now shows each player’s own unlocks and completion times
addedOnline Co-op & Progression ImprovementsWhen a party host unlocks a new level, that level and all previous levels are unlocked for party guests

Ritual Party changes

changedThis update includes gameplay fixes, online co-op improvements, UI updates, and tutorial polish, along with many smaller bug fixes and stability improvements.
addedAdded a police tutorial to Mansion tutorial level
changedFish Bride now turns her head to look at passing players
addedAdded respawn effects for drowning
changedWorld Map level info now shows each player’s own unlocks and completion times

đź”§ Patch Notes - 26th of March

This update includes gameplay fixes, online co-op improvements, UI updates, and tutorial polish, along with many smaller bug fixes and stability improvements.

New Additions

  • Added a police tutorial to Mansion tutorial level

  • Fish Bride now turns her head to look at passing players

  • Added respawn effects for drowning

Online Co-op & Progression Improvements

  • World Map level info now shows each player’s own unlocks and completion times

  • Each player in an online party now uses their own unlocked characters

  • When a party host unlocks a new level, that level and all previous levels are unlocked for party guests

  • Tutorials are now shown for all players if the host has tutorials enabled

  • Fixed World Map fog not being removed for online party guests

  • Fixed World Map gate displaying incorrectly for online party guests

  • Fixed online party clients sometimes not seeing the character selection view after loading into a level

  • Fixed “Gather at the Ritual Circle” effect not being shown to online party guests

  • Fixed Aleifr star not unlocking correctly

  • Players who previously didn’t receive the Aleifr unlock star will now receive it automatically when entering the World Map

  • The option to unlock Aleifr now appears if at least one player in the party hasn’t unlocked the character yet

Gameplay & Mechanics Fixes and Changes

  • Fixed items not attaching correctly when caught mid-air

  • Fixed player being able to move after victory animation if stunned when it started

  • Fixed being stunned multiple times in rapid succession

  • Fixed ritual idol moving on its own after pausing

  • Fixed ritual visual effects not showing if chanting was stopped and resumed quickly

  • Fixed round timer skipping seconds

  • Fixed player getting stuck at fishing station if fishing failed

  • Fixed starting vacuuming while dashing

  • Fixed failure mark staying visible when FPS drops

  • Delayed ghost escape chance when being vacuumed

  • Slightly reduced character turning speed

  • Groceries now break when dropped

Level & Environment Fixes

  • Fixed crane platform collision size

  • Fixed crane picking up nearby items unintentionally

  • Fixed grocery neighbour appearing during police raids

  • Fixed Grocery Neighbor not working after the first police raid

UI & Menu Fixes

  • Fixed some menus staying visible when exiting a level

  • Fixed bike notification not always appearing

  • Fixed “New character unlocked” window blocking mouse interaction in menus

âš  Known Issues

We are currently investigating the following issues:

  • Online party guests cannot control pause menus using controllers (mouse required)

  • If an online party guest exits a game in progress, online party creation and joining may stop working until they enter and exit another party or restart the game

Source

Steam News / 26 March 2026

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