The Sinking City Remastered News

Hey everyone,

we remind you that there are two days left before we remove the old version of The Sinking City from Steam. After that, you will be able to play only the new version.

Please remember that your old saves aren’t compatible with the new version, so if you want to finish your old version walkthrough — this is your last call.

For those of you who want to play the new version without having to start from scratch, we've prepared saves to download. More details on this in the F.A.Q.

Hello, everyone!

We are happy to announce that the latest version of the Sinking City is out now on Steam, free for all existing owners. Please keep in mind that your old saves aren’t compatible with this version, but you can keep playing the old one until Feb 28, 2024.

All the owners of the Necronomicon edition will get the DLC for free. It will be released within 24 hours. Due to certain limitations, we were forced to add the DLC directly to the Investigator Pack, rather than as separate items.

For all the questions that may arise please refer to our updated F.A.Q.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/750130/discussions/0/4031350783732136950/

Hey everyone,

As we've mentioned before, we will soon release a new version of The Sinking City - free for existing owners - that comes with all the latest bug fixes and optimizations as well as a few things to keep in mind:

Due to a number of technical reasons, your old saves won't be compatible with the new version.

Please read the F.A.Q. to learn more about what's coming and how it may affect you.

Q. What's included inside the new version of The Sinking City?
A. The new version includes the bugfixes and optimizations previously released for the game on other platforms. Essentially, it's a patch. The reason we are calling it a new version is to emphasize the fact that it will exist alongside the current version for some time.

Q. When is this new version coming?
A. We don't have the exact date, but aiming for mid January.

Q. Is this new version going to be free for everyone?
A. Yes.

Q. Will my saves work with the new version?
A. No.

Q. But what if I don't want to lose all my progress and start a new game when the new version is released?
A. We're keeping the current version until February 28th, 2024. When you launch the game from Steam, you will see this window.

From there, you can choose the version you want to play.

Q. But I want to play the new version without having to start from scratch.
A. We will prepare saves for you to download and continue your playthrough in the new version. However, since these are our saves, we won’t be able to match your previous progress 100%, so please expect some of your previous choices, inventory items and skills to be different.

Q. Are there any visual enhancements or gameplay updates in this new version?
A. No. That’s not to say we are not considering it in the future.

Q. Will the new version affect the game's system requirements?
A. No.

Q. Do you also plan to release the DLC that is available on other platforms?
A. Yes we are planning to release all 3 DLC (Merciful Madness, Chicago Organ Grinder and XP Boost).

Q. Will the owners of the Necronomicon edition get the DLC for free?
A. Yes. There are certain store limitations but we believe we have found a way to grant the DLC to the owners of the Necronomicon edition. More on this later.

Q. Are you planning to sell this DLC (Chicago, MM and XP) separately?
A. Yes.

Q. Is this DLC going to work with the existing version of the game?
A. No.

Q. If I bought the DLC that is available now (Worshippers of the Necronomicon, Investigator Pack), will it work with the new version of the game?
A. Yes.

Q. I previously bought the game as a standalone build on Gamesplanet, will I be granted a Steam key as well for free?
A. We are looking into it - more on this later.

Q. Are you adding new store functionality with the new release?
A. Yeah, we are planning to add Trading cards and cloud saves.

Following a drawn-out legal dispute with original publisher Nacon, Ukrainian studio Frogwares has announced that it is now the one true publisher of the Lovecraft-inspired detective adventure The Sinking City, and that a new version of the game "with all the latest bug fixes and optimizations" is coming soon...
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Hey folks, we have some big news.

Frogwares is now the sole publisher of The Sinking City on all platforms, including Steam. We're happy to finally put this whole thing behind us, and we look forward to sharing more news about the future of the franchise down the line.

Now, please read carefully the information below:
We will soon release a new version of The Sinking City that comes with all the latest bug fixes and optimizations as well as a few things to keep in mind:

• Due to a number of technical reasons, your old saves won't be compatible with the new version. Don't worry though, when you launch the game, you will have the option to keep playing the old version if you want to finish it.
  
• We're keeping the old version only for a limited time. Please, consider finishing your playthrough before February 28, 2024!
• We will also release a new DLC, Merciful Madness, but please keep in mind that it will only work with the new version of the game. If you don't want to replay the game from scratch to access the DLC, you will be able to download the prepared saves that will take you straight to the start of the Merciful Madness quests.

We want to thank you all for your support and patience.
Your Frogwares Team