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Steam News9 December 20256mo ago

Patch v1.05

UPDATE v1.05 Hello, treasured test subjects! Your continued compliance has been invaluable. Thanks for your support and feedback, we’re rolling out a fresh dose of improvements for your… well-being.

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  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Server
changedUPDATE v1.05 Hello, treasured test subjects! Your continued compliance has been invaluable. Thanks for your support and feedback, we’re rolling out a fresh dose of improvements for your… well-being.
addedA series of major bug fixes has been added to help resolve many of the game breaking issues players were experiencing, Including items soft locks the game and players getting stuck in loading screens.
addedA new Turn Timer has been added to multiplayer to help keep matches moving at a steady pace.
addedPrescribed Pill Item is added to multiplayer, giving players more strategic options during each encounter.
addedNew optional checkboxes for Swap Item and Turn Timer have been added.
addedA new voice to text chat system has been introduced, making it easier for players to communicate during multiplayer sessions.

UPDATE v1.05 Hello, treasured test subjects! Your continued compliance has been invaluable. Thanks for your support and feedback, we’re rolling out a fresh dose of improvements for your… well-being.

Here’s what’s been administered in Patch v1.05:

  • A series of major bug fixes has been added to help resolve many of the game breaking issues players were experiencing, Including items soft locks the game and players getting stuck in loading screens.

  • A new Turn Timer has been added to multiplayer to help keep matches moving at a steady pace.

  • Prescribed Pill Item is added to multiplayer, giving players more strategic options during each encounter.

  • New optional checkboxes for Swap Item and Turn Timer have been added.

  • A new voice to text chat system has been introduced, making it easier for players to communicate during multiplayer sessions.

  • Round 4-6 pill variations have increased resistance damage.

  • Starting order will now be randomised in Multiplayer.

As always, thank you for volunteering your bodies and brains to science.

Sincerely,

Your faithful researchers at the Side Effects Team

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Steam News / 9 December 2025

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