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Update #4

[h2]More fixes and a little surprise![/h2]

Thank you all once again for your help with bug reports and feedback! 🤍

Our fourth update is now live! We believe we’ve addressed all reported stability issues, and to celebrate that and the upcoming content update, we’ve added a little surprise!



We've added 4 new attack cards for all you unarmed survivors out there. And there’s plenty more in store for you in our next update 😉

Please keep in mind that The Dead Await is still in Early Access and we've only just began our journey together! We really hope to achieve much more with the help of our community 🙏

If we haven’t responded to your feedback yet, please bear with us a little longer. Thank you for your patience 🤍

v.0.8.3.0

    ADDED:

  • Added: a new combat card “Exquisite Combo”
  • Added: a new combat card “Power Kick”
  • Added: a new combat card “Elbow Strike”
  • Added: a new combat card “Flying Knee”

    FIXED / CHANGED:

  • Fixed: level cap only affects Angel.
  • Fixed: crash/bug right-clicking on inventory item and then using ESC to close.
  • Fixed: crash while moving an inventory slot and then using ESC to close.
  • Fixed: crash while showing pass to Guard Nicholas Zero if no pass is found in the inventory.
  • Fixed: crash while showing pass to Omar Bozo if no pass is found in the inventory.
  • Fixed: loading a save file won’t load some of the job data correctly.
  • Fixed: crash when clicking the sort button if an item was positioned beneath it.
  • Other minor changes & fixes.


[h3]💞 How You Can Support Us[/h3]
As a small indie team, there are so many ways you can help support us and the game.
  • If you buy the game, please consider leaving an honest review on Steam! Reviews have a massive impact on indie games and we'd love to see your thoughts and experiences through a review.
  • Sharing the game through word of mouth with family and friends or on social media with your followers can really help spread the word and give others a chance to discover their next adventure. So many indies are discovered with a simple share or casual discussion.
  • Join the amazing community in our Discord and follow us on Twitter to share in the excitement and get to know other great gamers looking to survive.



Good luck surviving!
- Shotx

v.0.8.2.12 Hotfix

  • Fixed: managing party members functions correctly now.
  • Fixed: the game will prefer the AMD/NVIDIA GPU in PCs with multiple graphics chips.
  • Fixed: crash upgrading workbench to level 3 with storage items.

Update #3

[h2]We're back with more fixes![/h2]

Thank you all for actively helping us with bug reports! 🤍

Our third update is now live, bringing even more fixes and improvements to enhance stability and performance.

You can reset your perk, attribute and skill points in Act II.

Notable changes in this update include important bug fixes, a new borderless fullscreen mode and the ability to upgrade your camp with storage items directly. We apologize if you’re still encountering issues and sincerely appreciate your patience as we work to resolve them as quickly as possible.

Please keep in mind that The Dead Await is still in Early Access and we've only just began our journey together! We really hope to achieve much more with the help of our community 🙏

If we haven’t responded to your feedback yet, please bear with us a little longer. Thank you for your patience 🤍

v.0.8.2.9

    ADDED:

  • Added: borderless fullscreen mode.
  • Added: you can now upgrade camp directly with storage items.

    FIXED / CHANGED:

  • Changed: corrupt save file check moved to game startup.
  • Fixed: character card draws don’t match during combat.
  • Fixed: crash when using Secure defense card on Gregg due to missing animations.
  • Fixed: flickering of HP bars while hovering.
  • Fixed: Penny’s ring can be found before the quest begins.
  • Fixed: trader coin balances now refresh correctly at the start of each month.
  • Fixed: exchanging BZ money with Crazy Steve results in a crash if you don’t have any BZ money.
  • Other minor changes & fixes.


[h3]💞 How You Can Support Us[/h3]
As a small indie team, there are so many ways you can help support us and the game.
  • If you buy the game, please consider leaving an honest review on Steam! Reviews have a massive impact on indie games and we'd love to see your thoughts and experiences through a review.
  • Sharing the game through word of mouth with family and friends or on social media with your followers can really help spread the word and give others a chance to discover their next adventure. So many indies are discovered with a simple share or casual discussion.
  • Join the amazing community in our Discord and follow us on Twitter to share in the excitement and get to know other great gamers looking to survive.



Good luck surviving!
- Shotx

Update #2

[h2]It's time for another update![/h2]

Thank you all for your support and patience once again! 🤍

We’re still carefully going through all your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions to make sure everyone’s opinion counts. Our second update is now live, tackling the major bugs and crashes you've reported.

Faster loading times!

Notable changes in this update include improved performance, faster load times, and enhanced autosaving and save file support. We hope this will be the last time you encounter corrupted save files. We sincerely apologize for any lost progress, hard-earned coins, and time.

Please keep in mind that The Dead Await is still in Early Access and we've only just began our journey together! We really hope to achieve much more with the help of our community 🙏

If we haven’t responded to your feedback yet, please bear with us a little longer. Thank you for your patience 🤍

v.0.8.2.5

    ADDED:

  • Added: one more autosave slot as a backup.
  • Added: you can now easily access the latest update post directly from the main menu.

    FIXED / CHANGED:

  • Fixed: crash after clicking on character icon at camp.
  • Fixed: incorrect date format saving.
  • Improved performance, texture loading and occasional stutters.
  • Faster load times.
  • Fixed: crash caused by _callback function.
  • Fixed: catalogue scroll bars aren’t always active.
  • Fixed: an issue where save files could become corrupted if a new save was initiated before the previous one had fully completed.
  • Other minor changes & fixes.


[h3]💞 How You Can Support Us[/h3]
As a small indie team, there are so many ways you can help support us and the game.
  • If you buy the game, please consider leaving an honest review on Steam! Reviews have a massive impact on indie games and we'd love to see your thoughts and experiences through a review.
  • Sharing the game through word of mouth with family and friends or on social media with your followers can really help spread the word and give others a chance to discover their next adventure. So many indies are discovered with a simple share or casual discussion.
  • Join the amazing community in our Discord and follow us on Twitter to share in the excitement and get to know other great gamers looking to survive.



Good luck surviving!
- Shotx

Update #1

[h2]Our first update is live![/h2]

Thank you all for your patience 🙏

We’re actively reviewing all the feedback, bug reports, and suggestions to ensure every voice is heard. The good news? Our first update is here, addressing some of the most critical issues already!

You asked for it and we delivered!

Notable changes in this update include the highly requested feature to craft and use supplies directly from storage. We’ve also updated the engine - a huge effort due to extensive code changes, but we’re now fully prepared to enhance support and continue improving!

If we haven’t responded to your feedback yet, please bear with us a little longer. Thank you for your patience 🤍

v.0.8.2.1