Steel Seed News

[p][/p][h2]Thank you for being with us on this journey! [/h2][p]Every moment you spend exploring our dark, sci-fi world and enjoying its unique visuals means so much to us. This game continues to grow and live because you believed in it![/p][p]Steam Awards nominations are now open, and if Steel Seed has impressed you with its vibrant visual style, we would be incredibly grateful for your nomination for the Outstanding Visual Style Award.[/p][p][/p][h3]Your support matters! Let’s push Steel Seed to the top![/h3]

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[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]