The Precinct News

[h3]Averno City may be corrupt, but we still take each citizen’s right to vote very seriously 🗳️

That’s why we’re asking YOU to cast your vote for The Precinct for…

🚨 Best Soundtrack 🚨[/h3]



The Best Soundtrack category is for games that deserve to be recognised for their outstanding musical score. In short, they’ve got the OST with the MOST!

So why do we feel The Precinct is a perfect fit for this category?

Our soundtrack forms a core part of the game’s identity. We worked with two brilliant composers, Gavin Harrison and Sleepless Nights, to ensure that every track on our OST is evocative of the synthwave vibes that characterised film and TV during the 1980s. From future synth vocal anthems through to brooding dark synth tones, our soundtrack represents a sweeping exploration of the synthwave genre that defines the atmosphere and ambience of the game’s setting.

We hope you’ll agree that we’re a harmonious fit for Best Soundtrack category and you’ll help us get The Precinct into the Steam Awards 2025 by nominating us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/

[h3]Want to let us know what you think of our soundtrack?

Then join our Discord and follow us on social media by clicking the buttons below![/h3]

[h3]Pesky bugs menacing the citizens of Averno?

Averno City Pest Control is on the case![/h3]

We've just released a hotfix for the following issues in build number 1.9.20361:

• Fixed a few community-reported stability issues
  
• Fixed the animation for holding the flashlight and the extinguisher
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us by providing their feedback and bug reports!

If you do encounter any other bugs or would like to give feedback on your experience of The Precinct so far, we’d love to hear from you either in our Steam Forum or on Discord.

[h3]A few bugs won't stop us from keeping the streets clean![/h3]

The latest patch will mean that The Precinct is now updated to Build 1.9.20284

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/

Quality of life improvements:

• Added Sergeant rank chevrons to Kelly's left sleeve on the in-game model and both character sprites
  
• Improved behaviour for the AI-controlled tow trucks
  
• Police cars can be requested for towing
  
• Adjusted reverse deadzone
  
• Added some missing SFX for dropping cars from the crane
  
• Improvements to crane pickup and dropping sound, to give them more impact
  
• Red-blue lightbar combinations will always have red on the driver's side
  
• Updated localisation based on community feedback
  
• Reduced volume on Astro, Buzzard, Quinzo and Kamara engines
  
• The ambulance light is now red instead of blue
  
• AI-controlled tow trucks now turn their siren lights on while towing vehicles
  
• Carjackers will not attempt to steal cars in tow
  
• Illegally parked vehicles won’t respawn immediately if a car is towed
  
• The AI-controlled tow truck will no longer attempt to tow a car if the player decides to tow it himself
  
• Moved one of the cars that was inaccessible for towing
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed Erratic Driving crime not appearing on the map
  
• Fixed the NPC awareness when using the helicopter
  
• Fixed carjackers getting stuck in a repeating animation when trying to break a window using a knife
  
• Fixed Kelly incorrectly trying to put suspects in the boot of Station Wagons
  
• Fixed the siren volume going lower unintentionally
  
• Fix for some objective items not respawning correctly
  
• Fixed civilian cars crashing into crushed cubes
  
• Fixed a potential issue of characters disappearing when spamming tow/untow next to a ladder
  
• Fixed NPCs sometimes sliding when using tow action
  
• Fixed the issue where the escorting police officer was not holding the suspect when cuffed
  
• Fixed blurry textures in the junk yard
  
• Fixed the tow truck crashing into other vehicles when called in
  
• Fixed car alarms sometimes not turning off after breaking in
  
• Further improvements to stability
  
• Fixed physics issue when towing multiple cars from the garage
  
• Fix issues with the requested tow truck not navigating correctly through alleyways
  
• Fix for getting experience for the actions of other police officers
  
• Fix for Kelly sometimes not being interactable in missions that require talking to him
  

We've also resolved a security issue recently discovered that affects all games using the Unity engine.

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us by providing their feedback and bug reports!

If you do encounter any other bugs or would like to give feedback on your experience of The Precinct so far, we’d love to hear from you either in our Steam Forum or on Discord.

[h3]We’re not just towing vehicles these days, these prices are getting towed down![/h3]

Cruise into the Averno City streets and enjoy The Precinct at a criminally good 30% off as part of the Autumn Sale!



You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, sandbox crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals, petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of sandbox crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/
[h3]Want to keep up-to-date with the latest police reports?

Then don’t forget to wishlist The Precinct, join our Discord server, and follow us on social media at @theprecinctgame 🚨[/h3]

[h3]The Chief knows the perfect way to celebrate a new update![/h3]

We’re excited to announce that The Precinct has been selected by Steam for a Weekend Deal and will be 30% off for one week. We’ll also be on the Steam homepage for the day, so keep your eyes peeled!



The discount will last until September 25th, so make sure you get it while it’s hot! You wouldn’t want to let the Chief down.

We’ve also recently added lots of new content to The Precinct with The Tow Update! This update includes many new features, such as Tow Truck Shift Assignment, Salvage Yard machinery, new lightbars, and much more! Check out the full update and patch notes here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/
[h3]Want to keep up-to-date with the latest police reports?

Then don’t forget to wishlist The Precinct, join our Discord server, and follow us on social media at @theprecinctgame 🚨[/h3]