Damned 2 News

Hello Everyone!

We’ve been hard at work on exciting updates for Damned 2, and today's release brings fresh content, polished gameplay, and key improvements. Here's some of the Highlights:

Update Highlights

• 3 New Maps: 4th Floor, Missing Warehouse, and Top Hill Restaurant.
  
• New Puzzle: Laser Connection – Find prisms to divert the laser to its target while navigating map obstacles.
  
• Survivor Upgrades: Lily and Lucas now have revamped 3D models and animations.
  
  Monster Updates
• Mary: Reworked AI and Haunting abilities for more intense encounters.
  
• Lurker: Adjusted hunting mechanics and movement speed.
  
• New item mechanic: Survivors can now drop items from inventory.
  

And here's a sneak peek at what's coming next:

• A new puzzle, currently in development.
  
• Final 3D models are on the way for the remaining placeholder survivors (though Hudson will stay with us!).
  
• We've resumed work on Blight's long-awaited design.
  

If this update proves stable, we’ll host a public playtest on Steam next week, which will be the final test before entering Early Access.

Your feedback has been crucial, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this update!
As always, please leave any feedback you may have in our discord or steam discussions.

All the best,
9heads games


Full Changelog

Content

New Maps:
• 4th Floor
  
• Missing Warehouse
  
• Top Hill Restaurant (no puzzles)
  
• Survivors: Lily and Lucas updated with new 3D models and animations.
  
• New Puzzle: Laser Connection – Survivors need to find and use prisms to divert the laser while avoiding obstacles.
  

Monster Updates

Mary

• Increased AI ground friction to match other characters.
  
• Blink while Haunting now increases Mary's move speed for 0.7 seconds instead of teleporting.
  

Mental Trace changes:

• No longer reverts Mary to her past position or forces her to transform back from haunting.
  
• Prioritizes teleporting Mary to a survivor inside a Cursed Doll's vision.
  
• Decreased teleport distance to a survivor inside Cursed Doll's vision by 50%.
  

• Cursed Doll gives 1 haunt energy per second while a survivor is in vision.
  
• Mary gains berserk energy when using Mind Reach on a survivor.
  
• Increased very close distance to gain energy from 150 to 250.
  
• Mary's cry while haunting now has a small range, and doors affected by haunting no longer emit audio.
  

Path Fork Changes

• Keys can spawn randomly in rooms before puzzles.
  
• Keys can appear in puzzle rooms.
  
• Puzzles now open multiple doors or give multiple keys more often.
  
• Safes can be empty.
  
• Increased number of forks from 2 to 4.
  

Gameplay Changes

• Survivors are pushed back by doors if a monster forces the door in their direction.
  
• Survivors can now select an item to drop for others by holding TAB, similar to Cursed Doll creation.
  
• Picked items now have a small animation towards the player.
  
• All puzzles can now be the final puzzle.
  
• Pressure puzzles can appear like other puzzles.
  
• Removed Lost Valve game option.
  
• Scattered Puzzles and Lost Puzzle Items game options affect the last puzzles.
  
• Survivor flashlight light now snaps to the middle of the screen, reducing wobbling.
  
• Decreased Fool's Trap life by 25%.
  
• Removed Lurker music sound spatialization.
  
• Lurker is now much quieter when starting hunting.
  
• Decreased Lurker's Shadow Run bonus speed from 191 to 150.
  
• Survivors don't pick duplicate Batteries or Pills dropped by dead survivors.
  
• Monsters possess objects faster when more objects are available on the map.
  
• Scattered Puzzle game option now uses puzzle parts from other rooms more often.
  

Simplified Mode Updates

Mary

• Increased haunt time by 300%.
  
• Randomly teleports over time while haunting.
  
• Increased haunt walk speed from 30 to 100.
  
• No sliding in any form.
  
• Increased initial possessable objects by 50%.
  
• Increased energy gain from nearby survivors.
  

Lurker

• Increased hunt time by 75%.
  
• Removed bonus walk speed.
  
• Increased speed while invisible by 100%.
  

Interface Updates

• Door unlock messages don't repeat for the same door.
  
• Usable items in the survivor's inventory now stay at the top.
  
• Added credits to the main menu.
  
• Added network failure messages.
  
• Added Ukrainian language (Contact us if you'd like to help improve it).
  
• Added confirmation windows for exit buttons.
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed players joining full games.
  
• Fixed "Not Full" option while searching lobbies.
  
• Fixed items showing names with other players in Low Game Help mode.
  
• Fixed chance of puzzles not appearing.
  
• Fixed ghostly items visible to non-server survivors.
  
• Fixed multiple issues with Cursed Doll creation.
  
• Fixed some lids and doors not opening.
  
• Fixed monsters seeing base statue subtitles.
  
• Fixed door sound positions moving away from doors.
  
• Fixed some doors vibrating.
  
• Fixed small boxes not opening.
  
• Fixed reflections using objects removed from the map.
  
• Fixed seed not updating when returning to the lobby.
  
• Fixed game options not updating when changing language.
  
• Fixed Mary transforming while pointing at an object that stayed highlighted.
  
• Fixed multiple traps not being possessable from afar by Mary on Black Lake Facility.
  
• Fixed monster name translations on the final screen.
  
• Fixed survivors creating bags at the end of the game.
  
• Fixed game timer not resetting after returning to the lobby.
  
• Fixed main menu disappearing when pressing ESC.
  
• Fixed escape message overlapping with others.
  
• Reduced AI chance of getting stuck between objects.
  
• Fixed AI slowing down or getting stuck near objects.
  

Hi Everyone!

As we gear up for the Steam Halloween event, we're excited to release a new update that introduces the Black Lake Facility map! This is the first iteration of the map, and we're eager to hear your feedback on its overall gameplay experience.

Along with the new map, this update also brings several bug fixes, gameplay adjustments, and balance improvements.

Moving forward, our focus will be on replacing the current survivor models with the new, high-quality 3D models created by our partner, Art Daggers.

We’re also working on adding the new monster, Blight, along with fresh puzzles to the game soon. Stay tuned!

Let us know what you think, and we appreciate your ongoing support!

Changelog:

Map

• Added new map: Black Lake Facility

Gameplay

• Updated door interactions to enhance exploration. Doors no longer display the room name when pointed at, won’t highlight in red when locked to survivors, and won’t change the cursor to a key symbol when accessible.
  
• Updated message for the last unlocked door to show its name.
  
• Changed game options for ‘Game Help Low’ and ‘No Help’ to disable door highlights.
  
• Reduced Mary’s AI appearance distance.
  
• Increased Mary’s Blink distance while Haunting from 350 to 500.
  
• Reduced Mary’s Blink speed while Haunting by 75%.
  

Interface

• Added a new 3D background for the Main Menu and Lobby.
  
• Adjusted item inventory position and improved its animation.
  
• Enhanced the lobby search window.
  

Fixes

• Fixed issues with Subtitles and High-Quality Shadows settings not saving.
  
• Fixed formatting in the Haunting tutorial texts.
  
• Fixed an issue where Game Options were blocked after leaving a lobby as a client and creating a new game.
  
• Fixed lobby list names breaking when using Chinese characters.
  
• Fixed stamina regeneration while standing still or sprinting.
  
• Fixed safe door handle interaction issues.
  
• Fixed skill tooltips not working after closing the in-game options.
  
• Fixed Mary not displaying subtitles when invisible.
  
• Fixed map signs missing subtitles.
  
• Fixed custom preset selection inside the Game Options interface.
  
• Fixed bright effects not working in some lights.
  
• Fixed bulbs not changing color correctly when the light changes.
  
• Fixed Mary’s Lost Doll losing red highlight after unpointing.
  
• Fixed Mary’s Cursed Doll losing orange highlight after unpointing.
  
• Fixed monsters seeing Pressure Puzzle's decoder subtitles.
  
• Fixed an issue where monsters could see puzzles.
  

Hello everyone!

Today's update brings a bit of everything—quality of life improvements, UI enhancements, new gameplay features, balance changes, bug fixes, and achievements! We also update the game engine to the latest version 5.4

When we introduced the idea of becoming a ghost after death, the goal was to give players something to do rather than just spectate, like in the original Damned. This patch adds a new mechanic for ghosts: you can now collect ghostly batteries, pills, and a Pump Inhaler to assist your living teammates. Just pick one up and aim at a survivor to use it.

Our localization system has also received a major overhaul. By popular demand, we’ve added Chinese, Russian and Spanish to the list of supported languages. However, please note that neither I nor Heliax speak these languages, so we relied on AI for the translations. We reviewed them by translating back to English and Portuguese to ensure clarity, but there might still be some errors. If you spot any mistakes, whether translation or formatting issues (like text overflow or strange characters), please let us know so we can fix them.

Additionally, we've added 38 achievements to the game, though they are currently locked. You can view them on Steam, and if you have any cool ideas for new achievements, feel free to share them with us on our Discord channel!

Changelog:

• Updated unreal version to UE 5.4
  

Ghost

• Added new skill Spectral Aid. Ghosts can now find ghostly items around the map to aid the survivors. They can use the item by pointing at the survivor. Ghostly items can only be seen and picked by Ghosts.
  
• Added new item Pump Inhaler. The item regenerates the stamina of the survivor very fast. The item is exclusive for Ghosts to find.
  
• Improved ghost visual effects.
  

Gameplay

• All lids of the game now lock the camera when moving them. You can still move them by moving your character.
  
• Changed the last key name from "Key" to "Golden Key".
  
• Increased negative time for destroying a doll from 2 to 3 seconds.
  
• Improved character change transition.
  
• Increased the distance variation that the AI appear from survivors.
  

Survivors

• Increased the distance that survivors can see the revive point of another survivor.
  

Interface

• Expanded the graphics settings menu.
  
• Added Chinese, Spanish, and Russian language selections. Texts were automatically translated and will be improved as soon as possible. (Contact us if you want to help translate it.)
  
• Changed the custom font to a similar font that has better readability and supports more characters making it possible to localize the game for any language.
  
• Improved multiple interfaces to adapt to different sizes of texts of different languages.
  
• Added more information about the lobbies listed in the Lobby Search menu.
  
• Added more filters in the Lobby Search menu.
  
• Added a new bar for Mary`s haunt energy.
  
• Tooltip tutorials improved at the lobby and now save when you already see them.
  
• Changed the name of the Random level selection from "Random" to "Random Map".
  
• Improved the precision of the stamina bar.
  
• Changed the visuals of all monster's energy bars.
  
• Improved all interfaces size, position, and margin.
  

Achievements

• Added 38 achievements to the game. Give us suggestions! (The achievements are locked for now)
  

Sound

• Added new Music for Lurker's invisible form by Matt.
  
• Changed Lurker's full-energy sound.
  
• Balanced the volume of some sound effects.
  

Fixes

• Fixed Mary not closing some doors around her.
  
• Fixed characters were going up the clothing rack.
  
• Fixed floating some objects.
  
• Fixed server playing Mary's AI Blink sound effect.
  
• Fixed Ghost seems Mary's doll while using Blink.
  
• Fixed items spawning under the Statue Puzzle's Chest.
  
• Fixed some game options not disabling for clients.
  
• Fixed puzzle items were spawning inside of removed safes.
  
• Fixed fuses not showing name with no game help.
  
• Fixed mute sanity effect not stopping when the player leaves the game.
  
• Fixed items keeping highlight after survivor's death.
  
• Fixed interface alignment of Mary's Pull input text.
  
• Fixed Statuettes items floating.
  
• Fixed the Lobby background wall missing.
  
• Fixed AI character selection not showing the name and lore of the character.
  
• Fixed possessed object not triggering when a survivor gets near.
  
• Fixed survivor receiving a message that is being heard when destroying a doll.
  

Hi everyone!

Today we have the second patch following all the feedback gathered during our public playtest. This update focus on gameplay balance and some rework to Mary's gameplay along with optimizations and general bug fixing.

Changelog

Mary Rework:

• Cry Out skill has been remade into Mental Trace. This new skill temporarily teleports Mary near a survivor to localize them and gain some energy. The cooldown remain the same, with a 4-second duration.
  
• Mind Reach now pulls the nearest survivor, making it easier to use. It no longer goes on cooldown when possessing an object.
  
• Haunting will no longer close doors directly in front of Mary.
  
• Increased energy gain when a survivor is very close by 1200%.
  
• Reduced transformation time from 2 seconds to 1 second.
  
• Increased the distance of Blink while Haunting from 250 to 350 units.
  
• Decreased the speed of Blink while Haunting by 30%.
  
• Increased ground friction while walking by 14%.
  
• Increased the number of possessable objects available when leaving Berserk mode by 75%.
  
• Mary’s AI difficulty has been slightly increased.
  
• Mary’s AI will only enter Berserk mode when a survivor is seen.
  
• Destroying Dolls now grants 66% more energy.
  
• Dolls now affect the survivor’s vision and speed for a few seconds when destroyed.
  
• Mary’s music will only play for survivors when their actions impact her energy gain.
  
• Increased passive energy regeneration while Haunting by 20%.
  

Lurker:

• Removed all feedback of energy changes for survivors.
  
• Increased the frequency at which the AI uses Shadow Dance at Normal and Hard difficulties.
  
• Increased the stun duration of Fool's Trap from 0.5 seconds to 1 second.
  
• Updated Prey Tracker and Ethereal Sense effects:
  
• Ethereal Sense (Passive skill) now reduces a small amount of sanity when a survivor passes by while invisible.
  
• Lurker loses half of his energy after hitting a survivor when only 1 survivor remains.
  

Balance Changes:

• Improved monster vision when visible.
  
• Reduced survivor downed time by 50% when only one survivor is alive.
  
• Decreased the frequency of the Heart sanity effect by 50% and added an effect when sanity drops below 5%.
  

Interface:

• Added the actual voice volume bar back.
  
• Added a tutorial test in the lobby to help players find customization options.
  
• The game will now return to the lobby after it ends.
  
• The End Game interface button now sends everyone back to the lobby, while clients leave the game.
  
• Added new visuals for the loading bar in-game.
  
• The Subtitles option now turns off subtitles inside the game when pointing at objects.
  
• Added a list of all seeds used in the Cheat Interface (Ctrl+F6).
  

Sound:

• Changed the sound for Fool's Trap.
  
• Adjusted the volume of some possessed object activations.
  

Game Options:

• Changed game options Game Help "Low" and "No Help" to not display item names in the inventory.
  
• Renamed the game option Puzzle Scatter to Scattered Puzzles.
  
• Increased the chance of selecting different rooms for Scattered Puzzles.
  
• Changed Presets so they no longer alter the map and AI monster selection.
  

Fixes:

• Optimized map loading.
  
• Optimized effects involving a large number of actors.
  
• Optimized offscreen interface calculations.
  
• Fixed the chance of large items spawning in small spaces.
  
• Fixed issues where door names would only update when unlocked.
  
• Fixed Mary AI creating Dolls that pointed to walls.
  
• Fixed Mary continuing to gain energy from a very close survivor.
  
• Fixed Mary entering Berserk mode instantly at Damnation difficulty.
  
• Fixed Mary's
• *Blink** and
• *Mental Trace** not showing their use on the skill icon.
  
• Fixed Mary’s music stopping survivor’s music for the rest of the game.
  
• Fixed survivors sometimes being unable to interact with dolls.
  
• Fixed lids jumping the first time a client approaches them.
  
• Fixed Mary’s AI distance from survivors not using the correct values.
  
• Fixed multiple issues with monsters' AI using incorrect values for skills.
  
• Fixed characters being able to see objects or other characters through walls.
  
• Fixed Mary’s possession not displaying the possession bar.
  
• Fixed Mary pulling survivors into the ground.
  

Hi everybody!

Today we have the first update since the Playtest. This one is kind of small in terms of features, but very impactful, mainly because of the fixes and improvements to the gameplay systems, such as voice chat and networking.

After that, we will be doing a gameplay overhaul for Mary. We have collected A LOT of feedback on Mary and will be improving her gameplay and abilities. Lurker seems to be in a good position, but some balancing will also affect him, as requested by our community.

A new level is still under construction and I will be able to release some screenshots soon. Since it is a completely new environment (not a hotel), it takes time to build it, mainly because I'm the only one working on it. I have become the bottleneck!

The new monster is also in progress, its mechanics and abilities are almost ready, but we have not tested it yet, and its 3D model is already in an advanced state. Matt Collins has already made some really cool music tracks for it. Oh! And new survivors are also on the horizon, the new 3D model for Lilly is amazing, I can't wait for you to see it. She inherited a bit of her mother's style ;).

Changelog:

Mary

• Decreased the size of the dolls by 30%.
  

Content

• Added a new Game Option "Number Of Puzzles" to set the number of puzzles found from 0 to 4.
  
• Added a new Game Option "Lost Valves" to make 2 valves spawn in random rooms.
  
• Added a new Game Option "Puzzle Scatter" that makes all puzzle codes and decoders spread through the map.
  
• Added a new Game Option "Lost Puzzle Items" where all items created by puzzles are in rooms that come before the puzzles. Ignores the last puzzle.
  
• Added a new Game Option "No Getting Up" for survivors to only get up with the help of other survivors. Lose when all are downed.
  
• Added a new Game Option "Game Help" that decreased the number of interfaces, messages, and help from the game to increase immersion. Default, Low, and No Help are added as options, Low is based on original Damned interface.
  

Balance

• Reduced Sanity loss when trying to open a locked door by 40%.
  

Maps

• Increased the size of all bathroom stalls.
  
• Decrease the chance of survivors finding keys too fast when entering a new room.
  

Voice Chat

• Complete remade voice chat system.
  

Interface

• Added Preset Options on the Game Options. Default, Damned 1, Puzzled and Impossible added. (Give us some suggestions!)
  
• Added option to toggle or hold the voice chat.
  
• Added option to search for all lobbies worldwide.
  
• Added map in use at the seed.
  
• Battery and Sanity bars now are always visible when they are 30% or lower.
  
• Improved Game Options visibility.
  

Fixes

• Fixed Ghosts being able to go inside the Image Puzzle.
  
• Fixed Mary's Dolls not spawning after some time.
  
• Possible fix for dolls not appearing at the start of the game.
  
• Possible fix for the statue figurine's compass not updating sometimes.
  
• Possible fix for key spawning with the wrong name inside key boxes.
  
• Fixed monster name at the end screen.
  
• Fixed character moving and using abilities while chat is open.
  
• Fixed collision with the final door.
  
• Fixed some objects overlapping other objects.
  
• Fixed server turning AI monster lights on.
  
• Possible fix for player not being able to join lobbies after disconnecting from a game.
  
• Possible fix for highlighted objects not disappearing sometimes.
  
• Fixed items collision clipping through small boxes.
  
• Fixed puzzles overlapping too much with item spawn points.
  
• Possible reduction of random disconnects.
  
• Fixed and Optimized system to make puzzles invisible to the monster.
  
• Fixed possess sound playing for the server when IA uses it.
  
• Fixed multiple issues with AI getting stuck.