Robots at Midnight News

[h2]⚙️ Rise of the Machines ⚙️ [/h2][h2]Fan Art Showdown - EXTENDED![/h2][p][/p][h3]New Deadline: August 20, 2025[/h3][p][/p][p]Big thanks to everyone who’s already submitted to the Rise of the Machines Fan Art Showdown, your entries have blown us away and brought the world of Yob to life in incredible ways.[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve received lots of amazing submissions, but also heard from many of you who wanted just a little more time, so we’re officially extending the contest by one month![/p][p] [/p][h3] New Timeline:[/h3][p][/p][p]Whether you’re still putting the finishing touches on your art or just hearing about the event for the first time, this is your chance to join the uprising. Design a robot, survivor, or original character that fits into the retro-futuristic world of Yob, and upload it via the Steam Community Artwork tab.[/p][p][/p][h3]Click here to find submission rules and full contest details:[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]If you haven't already, please join us on discord to find out more![/p]

[h2]Patch 1.1 is Live! New Settings, Fixes, Languages & More [/h2][p][/p][p]Hi everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]This update brings a wave of community-requested improvements, new features, and expanded language support to make your journey through Yob even smoother and more immersive. Whether you’re here for the story or the challenge, there’s something new for everyone.[/p][p][/p][h3]Game Modes: Play Your Way[/h3][p]Patch 1.1 introduces the ability to switch between difficulty settings mid-game without losing your progress. You can now swap freely between:[/p]

• [p]Hero Mode: Experience the action and story at an approachable pace[/p]
• [p]Master Mode: For players prepared to face a challenge [/p]

[p]Whether you’re finding things too easy or hitting a difficulty spike, this change lets you adjust on the fly without starting over. Just head to the Options Menu at any time to choose your preferred challenge level.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Language Support[/h3][p]We’re excited to welcome even more players into Robots at Midnight:[/p]

• [p]Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian are now fully supported![/p]
• [p]Translation polish and typo fixes across all supported languages[/p]
• [p]Updated achievement translations for clarity[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Visual Settings & Brightness Tuning[/h3][p]We’ve added more options to help you customize your visual experience:[/p]

• [p]Toggle Volumetric Fog[/p]
• [p]Adjust Bloom and Ambient Occlusion[/p]
• [p]Updated lookup tables for improved tone and color balance[/p]
• [p]Brightness tweaks in early-game areas to enhance visibility[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Quest Fixes & Inventory Glitches[/h3][p]Fixes include:[/p]

• [p]Quest items are now visible from greater distances[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Additional Quality of Life Updates[/h3]

• [p]Game Mode selection UI updated for clarity[/p]

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• [p]Unlock icon now appears on the main menu after completing the game[/p]

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• [p]Various under-the-hood stability and performance improvements[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Thank You[/h2][h3]To everyone who’s joined us since launch: thank you for playing, sharing, and supporting Robots at Midnight. Your feedback is helping us build a better game with every patch! Stay tuned for future updates! [/h3][p][/p][p][/p][h3]
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[h2]⚙️ Rise of the Machines ⚙️
Robots at Midnight Fan Art Showdown[/h2][h3][/h3][h3]A fan art contest set on the planet Yob, home of Robots at Midnight[/h3][p][/p][p]The machine uprising has begun on Yob — a brutal, post-collapse planet where humanity’s last survivors fight for control against rogue AI and cybernetic war machines.[/p][p][/p][p]Your mission: Create fan art that brings the world of Robots at Midnight to life. You can draw one of the characters from the game or design your own robot, scavenger, or survivor that feels like it belongs on the planet Yob.[/p][p][/p][p]Your art can be hand-drawn, digital, or animated (gif) — whatever style you choose, make it look like it fits in the retro-futuristic world of Robots at Midnight.[/p][p][/p][h3]Timeline:[/h3][p][/p][h3]Submission Details:[/h3][p]All entries must be submitted via the Steam Community Artwork tab for Robots at Midnight. Here’s how to enter:[/p]

1. [p]Create your art – Submit fan art of a character from Robots at Midnight or design your own original robot, scavenger, or tech-infused survivor that fits within the retro-futuristic world of Yob. All visual formats are welcome:[/p]
   • [p]Hand-drawn[/p]
   • [p]Digital illustration[/p]
   • [p]Animation (gif)[/p]
2. [p]Upload your piece to Steam by July 20, 2025:[/p]
   • [p]Visit the Robots at Midnight Steam page[/p]
   • [p]Go to the Community Hub > Artwork tab[/p]
   • [p]Click Upload Artwork[/p]
3. [p]Title your post: Rise of the Machines - {Your Character’s Name}[/p]
4. [p]Make sure your artwork is set to public so the community and dev team can view and vote![/p]

[p][/p][h3]Prizes[/h3][p][/p][h3]Submission Rules[/h3]

1. [p]Stick to the Theme – Your art must be inspired by Robots at Midnight. You can draw a game character or create your own robot, scavenger, or survivor that fits the world of Yob.[/p]
2. [p]Keep it in Style – Your art should look like it belongs in the Robots at Midnight universe (retro-futuristic, gritty, and sci-fi). [/p]
3. [p]Original Art Only – All artwork must be created by you. No tracing, copying, or using AI tools.[/p]
4. [p]Formats Allowed – Must be JPG, PNG, or GIF. Hand-drawn, digital art, and animated GIFs are welcome![/p]
5. [p]Be Kind and Clean – Your submission should be appropriate for all ages. No violence, gore, or inappropriate content.[/p]
6. [p]Sign Your Art – Add your name or username in the corner of your artwork. No big logos or watermarks, please![/p]
7. [p]Submit on Steam – Upload your art to the Robots at Midnight Steam Community Artwork tab. Title it like this: Rise of the Machines - {Your Character’s Name}[/p]
8. [p]Make it Public – Set your submission to Public so the dev team and the community can see and vote on it![/p]
9. [p]Submit on Time – The deadline is July 20, 2025. Don’t miss it![/p]
10. [p]Have fun! [/p]

[p][/p][p]Join us on discord to find out more! [/p]

[h2]Cryo-sleep is over.[/h2][p][/p][h3]Awaken as Zoe, a young hero thrust into the perilous wasteland of Yob- a planet that was once a thriving luxury destination, now reduced to ruins crawling with corrupted machines and buried secrets. With only her MITT gauntlet and a floating admin droid named Phlite, Zoe must fight to survive, uncover the truth behind The Blackout, and find her missing father.[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]Robots at Midnight is a retro-futuristic action-adventure that blends momentum-driven combat, atmospheric exploration, and rich world-building. [/h3][p][/p][h2]Survive, adapt, and get home before midnight.[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[h3]Cryo-sleep ends at midnight on June 19, 2025, and your journey across the desolate landscapes of Yob — a world left in ruins and haunted by the machines once built to serve it — begins.

Battle corrupted machines, uncover hidden lore, and search for your missing father in this retro-futuristic action RPG.

Set your alarm to wake up at midnight by wishlisting Robots at Midnight now. Join us on discord to stay up to date with exciting news, events and game updates! [/h3]

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[h2]Set your alarm to wake up at midnight by wishlisting here:[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2623040/Robots_at_Midnight/