Dead Engine News

Dead Engine Hot Fix #2

[h2]Hello Survivors![/h2][p]Thank you for your continued support. We read your feedback closely and continue improving the game based on your experience.[/p][h3]QUESTS & PROGRESSION[/h3]

[p]Fixed the repeating Storage Man quest.[/p]
[p]All playable characters are now unlocked from the start.[/p]

[h3]BALANCE[/h3]

[p]Increased the damage of all enemies.[/p]
[p]Rebalanced health values for all enemies.[/p]
[p]Reduced attack cooldowns for all enemies, especially standard enemies.[/p]
[p]Reduced Woman Zombie’s attack range and cooldown.[/p]
[p]Increased Titan boss’s attack range.[/p]
[p]Increased permanent upgrade prices.[/p]

[h3]CHARACTER CHANGES[/h3]

[p]Improved Mack’s attack animation.[/p]
[p]Reduced Mack’s lifesteal, health, and damage.[/p]
[p]Mack can now deflect incoming projectiles.[/p]

[h3]AUDIO & MUSIC[/h3]

[p]Improved several sound effects and music tracks.[/p]
[p]General audio balancing improvements.[/p]
[p]Rebalanced music volume levels.[/p]
[p]Fixed the lingering wind effect after the Charger dies.[/p]

[h3]UI & COUNTDOWN[/h3]

[p]Fixed the bus indicator. It now always appears on top of the UI.[/p]
[p]Bus countdown increased from 60 seconds to 90 seconds.[/p]

[h3]BUG FIXES & LOCALIZATION[/h3]

[p]Fixed an issue related to the campfire.[/p]
[p]Fixed localization issues for Shuriken, Knife, and Kunai.[/p]

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Dead Engine Hot Fix #1

[h2]Hello Survivors![/h2][p]Thank you for your continued support. We read your feedback closely.[/p][p]We are currently reworking the backpack reset between levels.[/p][p]Controller support is coming very soon. For now, we recommend playing with mouse and keyboard.[/p][h3]GAME FLOW AND BASE[/h3]

[p]When you win a run, you are now taken directly to the base.[/p]
[p]The base area has been scaled down to reduce confusion.[/p]
[p]The base camera has been zoomed out for better visibility.[/p]

[h3]BALANCE CHANGES[/h3][p]Characters & Upgrades[/p]

[p]Nerf and Mack damage reduced by 5.[/p]
[p]Mack lifesteal reduced from 12% to 5%.[/p]
[p]Sam’s maximum HP increased.[/p]
[p]Permanent damage upgrade and HP regeneration values reduced.[/p]
[p]Damage, critical chance, and HP regeneration values from cards reduced.[/p]

[p]Cards & Drops[/p]

[p]Values from Collect Range cards increased.[/p]
[p]Drop chances for Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary cards rebalanced.[/p]
[p]Common cards now appear slightly more often.[/p]

[p]Enemies[/p]

[p]Blitzbreaker (Charger) charge speed increased.[/p]
[p]Titan movement speed increased by 0.1.[/p]
[p]Speeder and Butcher zombies’ HP increased.[/p]
[p]Some enemies’ damage slightly increased.[/p]
[p]Enemy projectile speeds slightly increased.[/p]

[p]Economy[/p]

[p]Scrap gain reduced from 8 to 6.[/p]

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

[p]Fixed several issues with the quest system.[/p]
[p]Fixed localization issues in some languages.[/p]

Dead Engine Early Access Is Live!

[h2]Hello Survivors![/h2][p]The engine is running. Dead Engine is now playable in Early Access.[/p][p]Survival here is not about reflexes, but about making the right decisions. Inventory space is limited, ammo is valuable, and time is always working against you. What you carry, which route you choose, and when you decide to disengage from combat determines the fate of every run.[/p][p]Zombies are not just numerous, they are reactive. Noise, line of sight, and mistakes quickly escalate the threat. Using the environment correctly, advancing at the right moment, or retreating when necessary often matters more than firepower.[/p][p]With Early Access, you step into short but high-tension runs, a constantly shifting risk–reward balance, and a ruthless gameplay loop where every mistake has permanent consequences.[/p][p]There is no turning back. Every run is a test.
How far you go is entirely up to you.[/p][h3]Join Our Discord![/h3][p]Join the community for tips, strategies, and discussions about the new mechanics.[/p][h3]Play Now![/h3][p]Dead Engine is now available on Steam in Early Access.[/p][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Don’t forget to check out our other games! 🎮[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Dead Engine Early Access Is 3 Days Away!

[h2]Hello Survivors![/h2][p]The engine is warming up, and we are getting into the details.[/p][p]In Dead Engine, survival is not about reflexes but about making the right decisions. Inventory space is limited, ammo is valuable, and time is always working against you. What you carry, which route you choose, and when you avoid a fight define the fate of every run.[/p][p]Zombies are not just numerous, they are reactive. Noise, line of sight, and careless moves increase the threat. Using the environment, pushing forward at the right moment, or pulling back can often matter more than firepower.[/p][p]The Early Access version offers players:[/p]

[p]Short but high-tension runs[/p]
[p]A constantly shifting risk–reward balance[/p]
[p]A gameplay loop where every mistake has lasting consequences[/p]

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Dead Engine Early Access is 7 Days Away!

[h2]Hello Survivors![/h2][p]The collapse is about to begin.[/p][p]In Dead Engine, survival is not about reflexes, it is about decisions.
What you carry, what you leave behind, and when you take risks shape the fate of every run. Resources are limited, threats are constant, and even moments that feel safe can turn against you in seconds.[/p][p]With Early Access, players will face a high-replayability, tension-driven gameplay loop. Every run starts differently, every mistake has lasting consequences. To progress, you must plan. To survive, you must adapt.[/p][p]The countdown has begun.
In one week, the engine starts.[/p][h3]Join Our Discord![/h3][p]Join the community for tips, strategies, and discussions about the new mechanics.[/p][h3]Add to Your Wishlist! ⭐[/h3][p]Add Dead Engine to your Steam wishlist to be the first to know when new updates or the go live.[/p][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Don’t forget to check out our other games! 🎮[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]