Steel Seed News

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone![/p][p]Thank you once again for being a part of the Steel Seed journey. Since launch, we’ve been listening closely to your feedback — and this latest update brings a wide range of improvements that reflect your input.[/p][p]This patch focuses on refining the overall gameplay experience, with particular attention to narrative clarity, onboarding enhancements, and Koby’s functionality. We’ve revised key dialogue across the game to strengthen storytelling, introduced smarter quest indicators to help you navigate the world more intuitively, and implemented a number of quality-of-life updates to both controller and keyboard/mouse inputs.[/p][p]Additionally, we’ve resolved several community-reported bugs and polished various systems, from checkpoints and collision to lighting and level streaming.[/p][p]Let’s dive into the details. 👇[/p][p][/p][h3]New Features & Improvements[/h3]

• [p]The Quest Indicator(s) now moves along the path to the current objective(s), or to the closest S4VI Point when a teleport is required or more efficient.[/p]
• [p]Extensive revisions to the game's dialogue throughout the entire experience. These changes enhance narrative clarity, character development, and overall immersion.[/p]
• [p]The counter for challenges requiring killing multiple enemies in stealth without entering combat is now only displayed after killing at least half of the required enemies.[/p]
• [p]Updated Photo Mode input to not overlap with the new default Koby Flight movement input.[/p]
• [p]Minor tutorial fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor checkpoint fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor collision fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor level streaming fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor dressup fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor lighting fixes.[/p]

[h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Koby Tool upgrades had no effect on the equipped tool until it was re-selected.[/p]
• [p]You could skip the post-Shamyr chasing sequence beginning scene if you kept gliding without landing.[/p]
• [p]The fast travel menu indicator ignored the Lower Vertical Garden S4VI Point.[/p]
• [p]Impossible to enter the Photo Mode after some scenes.[/p]

[h3]Mouse and Keyboard improvements and fixes:[/h3]

• [p]The Mouse Wheel can now be used to scroll Koby Tools without the need to open the Selection Wheel.[/p]
• [p]Kamikaze QTEs with keyboard now display arrows instead of WASD, and can be completed using either arrows or WASD.[/p]
• [p]Clicking Zoe or Koby skin previews may break the next keyboard input.[/p]
• [p]Clicking a different tab in the game menu may not switch to the selected tab.[/p]

[p]Special thanks to the community for reporting many of these issues. Your support continues to drive our development forward.[/p][p][/p][h3]📆 Looking Ahead: The Steel Seed Roadmap[/h3][p][/p][p]Stay tuned as we reveal more details about each upcoming patches. Your feedback is essential as we refine every aspect of the game. In the meantime, feel free to check out our roadmap to see what’s coming next![/p][p][/p][h3]🚀 Join the Adventure![/h3][p][/p][p]Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Guide Zoe and her drone Koby through a mysterious and dangerous underground facility. Discover secrets, uncover the truth, and fight for humanity’s survival. Follow Steel Seed on our social channels for the latest news and updates. We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing![/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone! [/p][p]First off, an enormous thank you to everyone who’s joined us on this journey through the world of Steel Seed. Your support, passion, and detailed feedback since launch have been invaluable — and we’ve been listening. This update focuses on enhancing the early gameplay experience and refining Koby’s functionality in and out of combat. We’ve also improved onboarding flow, tool usability, and accessibility to ensure a smoother journey through the depths.[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s take a look at what’s new. 👇[/p][p][/p][h3]New Features & Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Koby Tutorial Overhaul: Improved Koby’s shooting and tools introduction for a more intuitive learning curve.[/p]
• [p]Noise Diverter Upgrade: Now consistently attracts enemies to the point of impact, rather than the shooter’s origin if previously alerted.[/p]
• [p]Enhanced Glitch Blast Stealth: Enemies will now take longer to trace Glitch Blast origin unless fired directly in their line of sight.[/p]
• [p]Increased Koby Stun Damage: Koby’s standard shots now apply more stun in Story and Standard difficulties.[/p]
• [p]Time Overclock Expansion: Can now be used during Koby Flight sequences.[/p]
• [p]Aerial Aiming: Aiming and slow-time aiming are now available while double-jumping.[/p]
• [p]Tool Wheel Reordering: Koby’s tool selection wheel now mirrors the order found in the skill menu for better consistency.[/p]
• [p]Improved Health Tutorial: Players now receive a Health Boost in the first level with a better onboarding experience. This skill is now called Essential Energy and will be automatically applied to existing save games.[/p]
• [p]Automatic Recovery: Zoe now heals and enemy respawns reset automatically when reaching a S4VI Point.[/p]
• [p]Checkpoint Enhancements: Added new and more frequent checkpoints for improved flow and accessibility.[/p]
• [p]Accessibility Option: New setting to disable the Low Health Red Frame effect.[/p]
• [p]Final Encounter Prompt: Added contextual command tip for the special interaction in the last section of the Robot Assembly area.[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Ledge Climb Teleportation: Fixed an issue where pressing jump repeatedly on a corner ledge could teleport Zoe to another ledge.[/p]
• [p]Audio Pitch Glitch: Resolved a bug where returning to the last checkpoint during slow motion distorted audio pitch until the next slow motion event.[/p]
• [p]Power Node Navigation: Adjusted level design to improve player guidance.[/p]
• [p]Minor Fixes:[/p]
  • [p]Tutorial text corrections[/p]
  • [p]Collision polishing[/p]
  • [p]Visual dress-up adjustments[/p]
  • [p]Background music tweaks[/p]
  • [p]Translation consistency improvements[/p]

[p]We’ve also released a new patch for PlayStation 5 that resolves issues affecting certain trophies. Thank you for your continued patience and support.[/p][p]Special thanks to the community for reporting many of these issues. Your support continues to drive our development forward. [/p][p][/p][h3]📆 Looking Ahead: The Steel Seed Roadmap[/h3][p][/p][p]Stay tuned as we reveal more details about each upcoming patches. Your feedback is essential as we refine every aspect of the game. In the meantime, feel free to check out our roadmap to see what’s coming next![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🚀 Join the Adventure![/h3][p][/p][p]Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Guide Zoe and her drone Koby through a mysterious and dangerous underground facility. Discover secrets, uncover the truth, and fight for humanity’s survival. Follow Steel Seed on our social channels for the latest news and updates. We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing![/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone! [/p][p][/p][p]First of all, a massive thank you to all of you for your continued support, feedback, and passion for Steel Seed. Since launch, we’ve been closely listening to your suggestions and analyzing your reports. Today, We’re back with another Steel Seed update – and this one’s all about fine-tuning the combat experience and making your efforts count even more.[/p][p][/p][p]With the addition of new Glitch rewards, improvements to combat visibility and UI, as well as a range of bug fixes and quality-of-life enhancements, this patch is designed to make your journey through the depths of Steel Seed smoother, deadlier, and more rewarding than ever.[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s dive into what’s new👇[/p][p][/p][h3]✨ New Features & Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Glitch Rewards Added[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Receive Glitch rewards after delivering Shards to S4VI.[/p]
  • [p]Receive Glitch rewards after delivering Encrypted Logs to Shamyr.[/p]
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• [p]Combat Experience Enhancements[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Increased Field of View during combat for improved situational awareness.[/p]
  • [p]Reworked enemy UI for easier readability.[/p]
  • [p]Added VFX effects on stunned enemies to better highlight downed targets.[/p]
  • [p]Enemies now deal reduced damage in Standard and Hard difficulties.[/p]
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• [p]Navigation & Gameplay Improvements[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Extended discovery area for certain S4VI Points to trigger checkpoints more consistently.[/p]
  • [p]Elevators in the Hive section can now also be used to go back.[/p]
  • [p]Achievements based on subquests now unlock upon completing the corresponding main quest, if not triggered earlier.[/p]
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• [p]Photo Mode Tweaks[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Reduced camera aperture when using Portrait lenses for better depth-of-field control.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed: Glitch counter not displaying collected Glitch during Koby Flight.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Glitch counter displaying incorrect values after collecting Glitch in Koby Flight.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Glitch counter disappearing after using Photo Mode.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Piano achievements not unlockable when using a Keyboard.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: 100% level completion possible without collecting T1F Drones.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Some voice-overs remained in default language after switching language and reloading.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Occasional crash when equipping Bee Battlesuit for Zoe in the S4VI HUB.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Hive elevators not working on second attempt.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Hacked enemies in scripted combat either attacking Zoe or not acting at all.[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Scripted enemy encounter could be skipped by jumping through its trigger.[/p]
• [p]Various collision fixes.[/p]
• [p]Various level streaming fixes.[/p]
• [p]Minor optimization and lighting improvements.[/p]
• [p]Minor cinematic and dress-up adjustments.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Special thanks to the community for reporting many of these issues. Your support continues to drive our development forward. [/p][p]For now, you can enjoy Steel Seed at 25% on Steam from today, running all the way through the Steam Summer Sale, ending July 10th![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]📆 Looking Ahead: The Steel Seed Roadmap[/h3][p][/p][p]Stay tuned as we reveal more details about each upcoming patches. Your feedback is essential as we refine every aspect of the game. In the meantime, feel free to check out our roadmap to see what’s coming next![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]News from... Post Trauma[/h3][p][/p][p]We weren’t the only ones swept under the radar during that wave of big releases a few weeks ago. So let’s shine a spotlight on other great game you might’ve missed — it deserve your attention just as much.[/p][p][/p][p]The team at RED SOUL GAMES and Raw Fury just released a brand-new Accolades Trailer for Post Trauma — their psychological horror experience that dropped the same day we did. Set in a surreal, nightmarish world where reality twists and memory deceives, Post Trauma plunges players into a gripping journey of fear, discovery, and survival. And there’s no better time to dive in — the game is now available with a deep discount as part of the Steam Summer Sale. Head over to their Steam page to learn more and join the descent.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][h3]🚀 Join the Adventure![/h3][p][/p][p]Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Guide Zoe and her drone Koby through a mysterious and dangerous underground facility. Discover secrets, uncover the truth, and fight for humanity’s survival. Follow Steel Seed on our social channels for the latest news and updates. We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing![/p]

Hello everyone!

First of all, a massive thank you to all of you for your continued support, feedback, and passion for Steel Seed. Since launch, we’ve been closely listening to your suggestions and analyzing your reports. Today, we’re excited to roll out another update packed with technical improvements, community-requested features, and two new supported languages!

Your feedback continues to shape the future of Steel Seed, and today's patch is another step toward making the game the best experience possible.

[h3]🌐 Language Support Expansion[/h3]
We’re thrilled to announce that Steel Seed is now available in Czech and Turkish! Thank you to our communities in those regions for your patience. We hope this helps more players enjoy the game in their native language. If you encounter any translation inconsistencies, don’t hesitate to let us know via Steam Discussions or our official Discord.

[h3]📊 New Features & Improvements[/h3]

• Improved mission flow in the "Chained Towers" section.
  
• Adjusted damage values for Koby and Zoe’s base attacks.
  
• Fall damage is now disabled in Easy Mode.
  
• Koby’s flight input mapping now opens the selection wheel by default (LB/L1/R key) for both Zoe and Koby.
  
• You can now perform execution attacks on stunned enemies even if their HP is above 30%.
  
• Camera movement during dodging is now smoother around enemies.
  
• Certain in-game dialogues can now be skipped.
  
• The first dialogue now starts after the first cinematic.
  
• Challenges requiring consecutive kills without entering combat now display an in-game counter and persist across fast travel or game closures.
  
• Added a text prompt to clarify the cover button must be held.
  
• Updated visual design of Loot Stations for easier recognition.
  
• Combat VFX optimizations.
  
• Shadow optimizations in the Excavation Node.

[h3]🔧 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed size, noise, and occlusion issues for interactable icons.
  
• Fixed an exploit allowing players to jump outside the path in the Assembly Node.
  
• Fixed a stuck point near an encrypted log in the Hive.
  
• Fixed cover collision issues in the Power Node.
  
• Fixed a climbing ledge in the Excavation Node.
  
• Fixed missing kill volumes in the Power Node's launch station.
  
• Addressed blood decal and animation glitches.
  
• Fixed an energy overflow from Loot Stations.
  
• Resolved sound trigger bugs in the Cenote puzzle.
  
• Fixed ghost dialogue prompts in the S4VI Hub.
  
• Corrected Zoe occasionally speaking in the wrong language in the Assembly Node.
  
• Fixed sound issues in the save/load menus.
  
• Minor audio fixes across the board.

Special thanks to the community for reporting many of these issues. Your support continues to drive our development forward.

[h3]📆 Looking Ahead: The Steel Seed Roadmap[/h3]
In addition to today’s update, we’d like to offer you a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Here’s what the near future of Steel Seed looks like:

• [Minor] Patch 1.0.5 - PS5 Controller support and general QoL improvements (Released)
  
• [Minor] Patch 1.0.6 - Game balance adjustments and improvements to overall UX (Released)
  
• [Minor] Patch 1.0.7 - Combat feedback and clarity improvements based on your suggestions. (In Development)
  
• And much more!

Stay tuned as we reveal more details about each upcoming patch. Your feedback is essential as we refine every aspect of the game.

[h3]🚀 Join the Adventure![/h3]
Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Guide Zoe and her drone Koby through a mysterious and dangerous underground facility. Discover secrets, uncover the truth, and fight for humanity’s survival.

Follow Steel Seed on our social channels for the latest news and updates. We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing!

Hello everyone!

First of all, a massive thank you to all of you for your continued support, feedback, and passion for Steel Seed. Since launch, we’ve been carefully listening to your suggestions and combing through your reports, and we’re happy to roll out another update that addresses both technical issues and community-requested features.

Your feedback has been instrumental in shaping the game’s evolution, and today’s patch is another step toward making Steel Seed the best it can be.

[h3]New Features & Improvements[/h3]

• Implemented a Field of View Offset setting, now available under the Graphics settings menu.
  
• Ultrawide support improved – wide screens now extend the horizontal view instead of cropping vertically.
  
• Added full support for PlayStation button glyphs, which can be enabled via the Accessibility settings.

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed a crash when reloading levels that contain ragdolls.
  
• Fixed a crash occurring after using the rapid scan in certain scenarios.
  
• Fixed the puzzle in the Excavation Node becoming unresponsive after player death.
  
• Corrected the chessboard model visual issue.
  
• Fixed incorrect S4VI Point assignment for a T1F Drone in “Titan’s Core” (previously linked to “The Depth”).
  
• Resolved an issue causing excessive delay between in-game dialogue lines.
  
• Fixed cut-off Russian voice-over lines during certain dialogue sequences.
  
• Applied minor translation fixes across several languages.

Special thanks to the community for highlighting several of the above issues. We’ll continue work on exciting new updates to make the game even better! Stay tuned!

🚀 Join the Adventure!

Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.

For the latest news and updates, please be sure to follow Steel Seed on ESDigital Games social media channels if you'd like to chat with us and your fellow fans.

We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing!