Nightmare Frontier News

[h2]What we fixed:[/h2]

• Node Highlighting Optimization - Fixed optimization to node highlighting on strategic map for a smoother experience in the later stages of the game.
  
• Ability Confirmation Glyph - Fixed the controller glyph for ability confirmation.
  
• Main Menu Navigation - Fixed navigation for the Quit Button.
  
• Rotten Barrel Push - Fixed a bug where pushing enemies into Rotten Barrels caused the game to freeze.
  
• Twin Barrels Sound - Fixed an issue where the sound of the Twin Barrels triggered additional unwanted sounds.
  
• Nightmare Essence - Fixed a bug where the ability to pick up Nightmare Essence wouldn't disappear after the turn ended and the Nightmare Essence was gone.
  
• Gunblade Charges - Fixed a bug with Gunblade charges not working correctly.
  
• Localization Fixes - Fixed various localization issues.
  
• Enemies Dissolve - Fixed the enemies dissolve feature (after death and undo of this effect).
  
• Bonus Movement - Fixed incorrect character movement after loading a saved game with a movement buff.
  
• Bug Report Tool - Fixed an error with the in‑game bug reporting tool.
  
• Ethereal Axegun - Fixed Axegun V so it now properly bypasses obstacles.
  
• Cactus & Coffin - Fixed a bug that allowed the player to walk into these two objects.
  
• Upgrade Panel - Fixed overlapping text in the Upgrade Panel.
  
• Stats Coloring - Fixed an issue with correct modified stats coloring.
  
• Run Summary - Fixed an issue where items didn’t fit on the screen after long runs by adding a scroll feature.
  
• Crispy Pete - Fixed a bug with Crispy Pete's death. Players can no longer target his corpse.
  
• Gunblade - Fixed a bug where attacking with the Level III Gunblade caused the game to freeze for a short period + Fixed a rare soft lock caused by using the Gunblade, then Undo, and using it again.
  
• Sorting - Fixed sorting issues for items and characters.
  

[hr][/hr][h2]What we added:[/h2]

• Nightmare Essence Automatization - Added automatic collection for Nightmare Essence when entering its cell.
  
• Hit & Death Sounds - Added new sound effects for enemy hits and deaths.
  
• Common Item Drop - Reworked common item drops, providing more variety - especially in the Slums District.
  
• UI Improvements - Added general improvements to icons and text across the UI.
  
• Credits Update - Added the update to the Credits.
  

[hr][/hr]As always, thank you for the reports and feedback. 🙇 Remember, if you spot anything weird after the hotfix, drop a note in the Community Hub or ping us on Discord. ːsteamhappyː

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3310950/Nightmare_Frontier/

[p]We interrupt your looting for a quick hotfix![/p][p]There was a community-reported bug prevented the Broken Galvanic Cell from appearing on the map - but not anymore. We've just deployed a new build with the fix. Happy hunting![/p]

There comes a day in every parent's life when the little bird leaves the nest... sigh... no time for sentiment! Nightmare Frontier is entering Early Access, which means even more work lies ahead of us than ever before! 🤠💼

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Maybe comparing it to a child leaving home wasn’t the best choice after all… 😅
[hr][/hr]Alright, now on a more serious note - up until now, your feedback on the demo (here on Steam and on our Discord) has been absolutely invaluable, and we’ve expressed our gratitude many times already. But now… things are getting real! As we’ve mentioned before, our goal has always been to make Nightmare Frontier a True Early Access experience = one that grows and evolves hand-in-hand with our community. To achieve that, we’ll need your feedback more than ever! On every aspect of the game. Your experiences, insights, and suggestions will shape the path forward. To support this, we’re launching a brand new Early Access Feedback thread on Steam - but don’t forget, you can also share your thoughts and suggestions with us over on Discord!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3310950/Nightmare_Frontier/Looks like this little one won’t be leaving the nest anytime soon and maybe that’s for the best, because we’d miss it way too much! ːsteammockingː
[hr][/hr]Getting down to specifics, here’s what the plan looks like for the upcoming months: ⤵️


[hr][/hr]We’re a indie studio and as a small indie studio releasing our very first title on our own, we’d truly appreciate any help in spreading the word about our launch on social media. You’ll find links to all our platforms right here. Every share means the world to us!

📌 https://linktr.ee/ice_code_games 🌳

Huge thanks in advance for every like and share! Have fun, let us know how your playthrough is going and in the meantime, we’re heading back to our dev cave to keep building and improving Nightmare Frontier for you all. ⚙️

Talk to you soon!

Hey,

Since the Early Access launch of Nightmare Frontier is happening tomorrow, we want to take advantage of the calm before the storm and... First of all, we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who’s been with us on this journey! It’s only thanks to your dedication and most importantly, the invaluable feedback you’ve shared here on Steam and on our Discord - that we’ve been able to release not one, not two, but three demo patches in such a short time!

𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐄:

• https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3310950/view/624425002170586480?l=english

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒:

• https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3310950/view/534352273139044340?l=english
• https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3310950/view/534351647699108780?l=english

Some of you may have noticed a few hotfixes dropping as well! We just didn’t post about them. (prefers to focus on refining the experience for you) ːsteammockingː
[hr][/hr]We’d also like to remind you that the contest for the deepest expedition in the demo is still running until tomorrow. You can win a key for Nightmare Frontier Early Access, as well as keys to our previous titles - so don’t miss out and join in before it’s too late! ⤵️

• https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3310950/view/515212619364171917?l=english

We already have a few serious contenders for the win! 😎[hr][/hr]On this day, we also want to thank all the influencers who have already published content related to our game, as well as those who’ve been holding off until the Early Access launch! Good news, dear stars! 🌟 Just before launch, we managed to kick off a campaign on Keymailer, where you can now request keys for Nightmare Frontier... ⤵️



Size doesn't matter! It’s the heart that counts... 🤭
[hr][/hr]Since we plan for Nightmare Frontier to be a "true" Early Access title = developed side by side with you, our community - we know the real wild ride is only just beginning... But thanks to your support, we believe we can make it happen! 🙏 There’s still a lot that needs improvement and we’re well aware of that. Localization, for example, still needs work (BTW. you can leave feedback here or on Discord 😅), but with a community like this, nothing is impossible!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3310950/Nightmare_Frontier/ Thank you again for your patience and for being here with us, see you tomorrow at launch hour! ⏰📯

💸💸💸 PS: Launch price: $19.99 with a 25% launch discount! 💸💸💸

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[p]Hey everyone! 👋[/p][p]Just a quick update from the Nightmare Frontier team here at Ice Code Games! 🔧🎮[/p] [p]We’ve just pushed a fresh patch to the free Demo, and yes, it fixes the “Oops, all boots!” loot situation. You’ll still want to hang on to your gear, but you will finally get some variety... 🥾😉[/p][hr][/hr][p][h2]Here’s what’s new in this update:[/h2]

• Improved reward distribution (no more bootpocalypse).
  
• You can now reach beyond node 92. Go get node 93 and beyond!
  
• Balance tweaks across the board.
  
• Loads of fixes - technical, visual, and otherwise. Big thanks to everyone who reported bugs and dropped feedback!
  
• Quality-of-life polish: tutorial and pop-up behavior should feel much smoother now.
  

[p] [hr][/hr][h2]Localization notice:[/h2]

• Localization fixes! ːsteamthisː We're continually improving the localizations for all languages but it's still a work in progress. Thank you for your patience, we'll keep at it... Remember to report any localization issues either in this thread or through our official Discord!

[hr][/hr][p]Psssst... If you’ve already tried the demo, we’d love for you to give it another spin and let us know how it feels. If you haven’t - now’s a great time to jump in ➔ NIGHTMARE FRONTIER ON STEAM![/p][p]Thanks again for all the support! Keep the feedback coming and happy hunting out there! 💀🧭[/p]
[hr][/hr]PS: DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE ONGOING COMMUNITY CONTEST #1 🏆! ⤵️