Hi all!
No, your eyes do not deceive you — we’re back, and we’ve brought a major update with us!
First off, please accept our sincere apologies to anyone who encountered game-breaking bugs that hindered progression. We’ve been hard at work these past few weeks fixing, testing, and also adding new content to the game — as promised.
Temporarily Removed:
- Reload perk: Currently being reworked along with the shotgun and some upcoming surprises — so it’s temporarily inaccessible.
- Vinyl player
Here’s a list of issues we’ve addressed:
Issues Fixed:
- Logic issue after death load: Fixed a major bug where loading the game after dying would break event logic. This was the most time-consuming issue to resolve, and we’re hopeful there are no more occurrences. If you do encounter any logic problems, please let us know — we’ll hotfix it quickly.
- Non-16:9 aspect ratio support: This fix addresses issues experienced by users with ultrawide monitors or non-16:9 aspect ratios. Midnight Special runs at a base internal resolution of 240x135, scaled 8x. Ultrawide scaling caused incorrect UI interactions and made parts of the game unplayable. Our temporary fix detects non-standard resolutions and defaults to 1080p Windowed mode on ultrawide setups. We’ll work on a better long-term solution — thanks for your patience!
- Mawie logic fixes
- Bathroom lighter issue resolved
- Typo and dialogue corrections: We’re currently doing a full text/interactions pass for further polish.
- Sanity menu not showing after load: Fixed.
- Various menu improvements
- Other small fixes and improvements
New Features:
- New Save System: You can now save the game at any time and from any location. This feature is triggered in the kitchen after the first phone call (interact with the cigarette pack).
- New Mechanic – Tina (the doll): Tina now acts as a compass for secrets. She becomes active after the dream sequence, when interacting in Jon’s Room.
- Reduced tripping frequency during low Sanity moments
- New closeups to clarify the door puzzle: Added new visual cues (e.g., sketches and canvas in Shelly’s Studio).
- New diary entries: Additional lore and explanations for mechanics like tripping.
Thank you all so much for your patience and support. Feel free to join our Discord or post on the community forums with any issues or questions you may have.
Sincerely,
The Scared Stupid Inc. Team
