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Steam News9 May 20261mo ago

Major Update v0.6.0

Major Update v0.6.0 New Content New Map: Sunset Studios A brand-new map has been added.

In this update4

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Full SEVERANCE update

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What changed

5 fixes11 additions11 changes0 removals
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedNew ContentNew Map: Sunset Studios A brand-new map has been added. Step onto the set of Severed , a fictional ghost hunting film, and take part in what is supposed to be a rehearsal… until the haunting becomes very real.
addedNew ContentAdded Night Vision to the Camera Due to popular demand, cameras now have Night Vision, making them much more useful in darker areas.
addedNew ContentAdded Cursed Items Each map now has 1 Cursed Item spawn per round.
addedNew ContentAdded Cursed Camera
addedNew ContentAdded Cursed Ritual
addedNew ContentAdded Perfect Game Reward Players can now earn a large bonus of XP and money by completing a perfect investigation.
Ghost base hunt speed2.35m/s2.25m/sGhost base hunt speed decreased, nerfGhost max line-of-sight speed2.65m/s2.6m/sGhost max line-of-sight speed decreased, nerfGhost kill range1.7m1.2mGhost kill range decreased, nerf

SEVERANCE changes

addedNew Map: Sunset Studios A brand-new map has been added. Step onto the set of Severed , a fictional ghost hunting film, and take part in what is supposed to be a rehearsal… until the haunting becomes very real.
addedAdded Night Vision to the Camera Due to popular demand, cameras now have Night Vision, making them much more useful in darker areas.
addedAdded Cursed Items Each map now has 1 Cursed Item spawn per round.
addedAdded Cursed Camera
addedAdded Cursed Ritual

Major Update v0.6.0

New Content

New Map: Sunset Studios A brand-new map has been added. Step onto the set of Severed, a fictional ghost hunting film, and take part in what is supposed to be a rehearsal… until the haunting becomes very real.

Added Night Vision to the Camera Due to popular demand, cameras now have Night Vision, making them much more useful in darker areas.

Added Cursed Items Each map now has 1 Cursed Item spawn per round.

Added Cursed Camera

Added Cursed Ritual

Added Perfect Game Reward Players can now earn a large bonus of XP and money by completing a perfect investigation.

To earn this, you must:

  • Complete all 3 main objectives

  • Correctly identify the ghost

  • Survive the round

  • Capture at least 50 worth of photos

Balance Changes

  • Ghost base hunt speed reduced from 2.35m/s to 2.25m/s

  • Ghost max line-of-sight speed reduced from 2.65m/s to 2.6m/s

  • Hunt arming has been reworked

  • Rare photo rewards increased from $15 to $25

  • Common photo rewards increased from $5 to $10

  • Greatly reduced the sound of the Painting being revealed

  • Ghost AI abilities now happen less frequently, including:

    • Door Lock

    • Breaker OFF

    • Electronics ON

  • Ghost kill range reduced from 1.7m to 1.2m

  • Salt pile collider size decreased, making it harder to accidentally step in

Improvements

  • Improved EMF sounds so they no longer linger or produce annoying high-pitched audio

  • Added Burnt Crucifix as a photo reward

  • Added Cursed Camera as a photo reward

  • Added Cursed Ritual as a photo reward

  • Added visuals for the Vibrating Phone direction when turned on, making it easier for new players to use and improving its overall look

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Ghost AI could keep the full mesh model after hunting

  • Fixed an issue where Ghost Player evidence could show incorrect hidden evidence on Nightmare

  • Fixed an issue where the Salt Pile could show UV evidence while UV evidence was hidden

  • Fixed an issue where items could be lost after adding them in the lobby, leaving, and rejoining another lobby

  • Improved issues with picking up equipment thrown or stuck behind objects

  • Fixed an issue where Motion Sensors could sometimes stay on permanently

v0.6.0 is one of the bigger updates so far, with new cursed content, a new map, better rewards, smoother evidence systems, and a lot of fixes based directly on player feedback.

Source

Steam News / 9 May 2026

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