A new update is here and it’s the first of two that will introduce new strategies and ways to play the game.

The balance of “power” is shifting as we move to introduce more ways to focus on the social deception and roleplay aspects of the game.

The biggest addition in this update are four new items: Disguise Kit, Snow Shoes, Ice Bomb and Sound Emitter.

Short Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCJC4eNCXn0
Long Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37EyHfVWyK0

In addition to this update, we’re proud to announce that Project Winter has hit a milestone of 2.5 M users across all platforms!

We want to thank everyone who has supported us as we continue to update and provide new content for our community.

Starting today Project Winter will have a permanent price drop. Spread the news and invite your friends for the optimal backstabbing experience!

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NEW ITEMS

1. Disguise Kit

• A single-use item that functions similarly to the “Swap Clothes” mechanic. This item allows players to disguise themselves as another player regardless of their status as living or dead. The disguise lasts for a limited amount of time, and consumes the kit when used. This item can be crafted at the Crafting Table.
  
• This item provides opportunities for Traitors (or cheeky survivors) to shift the blame to other players while commiting traitorous acts. This item doubles as a source of security of being caught sabotaging or killing others, as players will not see the actual clothing of the person committing the crime.

2. Snow Shoes

• A single-use item that removes their snow trail and footstep audio. These effects last for a short amount of time before wearing off. This item can be crafted by Traitors at the Crafting Table.
  
• This item opens up more stealth strategies for traitors. Allowing traitors to sneak into objectives and steal parts without a trail, and making quick getaways if they’re caught.

3. Ice Bomb

• A single-use item similar to the Smoke Bomb that creates a cloud of icey smoke upon use. When activated, the icey smoke will cause players to lose warmth rapidly when standing in Ice Bomb’s radius. It can be used from the hand, as a trap, or thrown. This item can be crafted at the Crafting Table.
  
• The Ice Bomb offers a unique opportunity that many other items do not. It provides Traitors a way to prevent survivors from entering an area, or deterring them from attacking for an extended amount of time, where traditional traps are removed after activation.

4. Sound Emitter

• A single-use item that emits audio clips over a short amount of time before the item self-destructs. This item is placed like a trap, and will play suspicious audio cues that players can hear from quite a distance.
  
• This item aims to provide a way for Traitors to distract or lure survivors away from their current objective and either sidetrack or Ambush.

BLACKOUT CHANGES

• Added Dig site and Animal wave as possible first objectives
  
• Increased the max amount of roles that can be in matches:
  1. Defector
  - Min: 0, Max: 2 (Old Min: 0, Max: 1)
  2. Scout
  - Min: 0, Max: 3 (Old Min: 0, Max: 2)
  3. Tracker
  - Min: 0, Max: 3

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• [PC/Win10] Removed the ability to see players who have voted in the exile booth
  
• Increased social rate and radius for Traitor Credits
  
• Added Left Trigger on controllers to transfer entire stacks
  
• General UI Changes
  
• Improve Switch Region button

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• "Possible Primary Objective" menu does not appear in the "Blackout Preset Settings" for Custom games (Animal wave will not spawn)
  
• Snowshoes appear misaligned with players feet when used
  
• Snowshoe model will disappear when a Disguise Kit expires but the effects will remain active
  
• User unable to save custom preset with private Steam profile
  
• Players are unable to switch items if they have the Disguise Kit wheel menu opened during a Solar Flare event
  
• Second objective can be labeled as Stockpile or Smoke Signals but appear as a Repair Console
  
• Disguise Kit timer appears red with every use after the first
  
• No beacon appears for the Animal Wave first objective after approaching the Map Board

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• [Switch] Game crashes when player attempts to Snowball Fight
  
• [Xbox] The Invite Xbox Network text is currently squished together within its bounding box
  
• Held items lack tooltips when the player mouses over them in the inventory
  
• Lobby Voice text in Settings Menu is not translated in any language
  
• Pickup hand icon for items doesn't appear next to button prompt
  
• [Switch] Cloned players are able to send a message to the chat if they were typing it prior to being cloned
  
• [Switch] Clones are able to use the emote wheel
  
• Players are unable to enter Warmth Cave
  
• Colored radio chat text is overlapping regular chat text
  
• Players with non-profane names will be censored if a player with profanity in their name joins
  
• [Xbox] Game crashed while adjusting the Radio volume
  
• Tracker Player can get stuck when placing a trap on an object and their ability finishes charging
  
• User is unable to use right Joy-Con face buttons after attaching/detaching the controllers
  
• Default custom mode settings will appear as Selected Preset: None when selecting the Custom mode for the first time in the session
  
• Survivor can be converted by Whisperer upon boarding the escape vehicle
  
• Selected Preset labeled as NONE when viewing or editing a preset on the custom Preset menu
  
• Localizations don't updated properly for Custom Only Role descriptions in the Custom Settings.
  
• Inventory Management has a different text font in German in the controller menu
  
• [Switch] Game crashes if started without an internet connection
  
• Collision issues with rocks allowing players to walk in the air
  
• Collision issues with rocks near Polar Point
  
• Player is prompted to save a new preset when attempting to edit a previously saved Preset
  
• Audio aberrations and stuttering occur when returning to game after being switched to a different tab
  
• No 'call to arms' text or button shimmer effect when viewing a lobby region with unavailable lobbies
  
• The Lazarus machine does not spawn a clone of a player and remains stuck in the respawning animation
  
• Armory beacon text is very compacted/hard to read when menu appears in certain languages
  
• [PC] Radio UI shows "Mouse Button 5" to use radio, regardless of the control settings
  
• "Use/Attack/Shoot," text wraps to a third line when receiving the Ranged Weapon FTUE/Tutorial Tooltip in most languages
  
• Basic Lobby description text overlaps the box when viewed from the lobby list
  
• Player is able to enter a password protected lobby using old password
  
• [Settings > Audio] Audio settings lists are not updated to reflect newly added or removed items
  
• The chatbox overlaps the Show Stats Screen banner when the player is a ghost
  
• Spacing issues and overlapping text occurs in the in-game Players menu if the user has more than single-digit commendations
  
• Basic lobby description appears misaligned with the star icon on the Choose A Lobby screen
  
• Individual player volume settings are not present in lobbies or during a match
  
• [PS4] Players can quick match into lobbies hidden by the profanity filter
  
• Default custom settings are set to the CRIMESIGHT preset when hosting a Custom mode match
  
• The vodka drunken VFX is currently not applying to the player when they are not in a building
  
• The Friend's list refreshes and unfocuses the report window when the user types "R"

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As always, we are listening and we encourage everyone to leave feedback in our community Discord in the #suggestions channel.

Stay tuned for more updates in the future, and thank you for your continued support!

We want to thank you for all that you do! To celebrate we will be having a month filled with contests - including fan art contests, discord contests, twitter giveaways, etc!

Thank you for continuously supporting Project Winter and being part of this community.

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1) Purchase your LIMITED EDITION Halestorm Jumbo Plush!
- Get an exclusive Halestorm cosmetic!
- Updated Shipping and Payment types to more countries!

Get your plushie here 👉 https://shop.makeship.com/3cRLYzD



2) We will be having weekly Fan Art Contests with themes!

This week’s theme is: Betrayal!
- Submit fan art related to Project Winter and Betrayal.

The winner will be voted on by the devs and community mods and will receive 50,000 SP and 25 Artifacts.

You can submit your fan art entries through this form: https://forms.gle/h1M6eoydjMdpSxHw6

Hey Survivors!

We're working on some role improvements and would like to collect your thoughts regarding the current state of Project Winter's roles.

This survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Your responses will help us focus our efforts on the communities concerns for the current roles and will help influence roles we may add in the future!

Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/PvirQmL5frm3Pet4A

Makeship has updated their payments and shipping to include more countries and regions - if you couldn’t purchase before but wanted to you should check to see if your region is included in this update! Regions included that weren't available before - Russia and Japan!

All shipping locations can be seen here: https://www.makeship.com/shipping-destinations

Every person who purchases this will also receive a code for an exclusive in-game Halestorm plushie cosmetic - your newest buddy can join you in-game too!

Get your Halestorm plushie here 👉 https://shop.makeship.com/3cRLYzD

Don’t run away from this Halestorm! Now available as a plushie, you can have Halestorm tag along in all your deception games. Whether you're a traitor or survivor you'll want this fluffy pal to add to your Project Winter collection.

As a special thank you, every person who purchases this will also receive a code for an exclusive in-game Halestorm plushie cosmetic - your newest buddy can join you in-game too!

We’re also excited to announce that Makeship has updated their payments and shipping to include more countries and regions - if you couldn’t purchase before but wanted to you should check to see if your region is included in this update!

Get your Halestorm plushie here 👉 https://shop.makeship.com/3cRLYzD

It’s update time! We’ve given some love to the Truth Serum Lab and the Armory.

We hope with these changes that players will be able to use these resources more and that they will add more value to their Project Winter experience.

Controller and console players have also gotten some extra attention this update! We have added in better inventory management for players who use controllers. This includes the ability to swap item locations and radios within the hot bar!

Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkzN9OMCvEY
Full Sneak Peak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SpDuxSYUmo

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Truth Serum Lab Rework

• Truth Serum Lab no longer requires the first objective to be repaired before allowing players to open it via interacting with all three lab consoles
  
• Lazarus Machine now requires 6 animal meat, down from 9
  
• Truth Serum Syringes are now locked behind the completion of the first objective
  
• Second Truth Serum container’s timer is not started until the first serum has been removed from its container
  
• Truth Serum Lab can no longer be hacked open until the first objective has been repaired
  
• A Survivor revived by another Survivor will now always revive with a basic Survivor role with no abilities
  
• Truth Serum Lab crates have a new loot table centered around survival items instead of objective requirements.
  
• Traitors can now sabotage a Truth Serum Syringe at the crafting table
  
• When used by a survivor, the Sabotaged Syringe will show the opposite team of the player tested
  
• When used by a Traitor, the Sabotaged Syringe will show the tested player’s role.

Armory Rework

• Armory is marked on the map for traitors after the completion of the first objective
  
• Players can use the new “Reveal Armory Location” prompt on Armory consoles to mark the Armory on the cabin mapboard.
  
• This marks the location for ALL players in the game.
  
• Audio and visual global announcements when activated/opened
  
• An alarm will play when the Armory is opened
  
• This alarm is heard from multiple tiles away and will last a short amount of time
  
• A banner is displayed across the screen indicating to players that the Armory has been opened.
  
• Armory crates have received a new loot table that centers around offensive weapons and traps.
  
• The likelihood of energy drinks has been decreased in Armory crates
  
• Tier 2 energy drink now costs 3 traitor credits

Controller Inventory Management

• Controller functionality is added allowing the swapping of item locations in the hotbar
  
• Pressing the UP directional pad button will enable this feature in game.
  
• Added functionality for controller to swap between radios, and remove a radio from the equipment slot to the player inventory

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• Reduced the likelihood of gun parts to spawn outside of the Armory. This includes Bunkers, Towerbunkers, and Airdrops.
  
• Added “Default” and “Current” Regions to settings for players who frequently change regions to ensure they always have a default to connect to when launch the game
  
• Moved “Host Game” Button and renamed “Host your own game” to more easily host games
  
• Added a prompt to Host your own game or switch regions when no lobbies are available
  
• Enabled push to talk voip to work while the ESC menus are open
  
• Lobby Voice keybind now available in the control settings menu
  
• Updating the controller inventory management to allow better control of the RADIO SLOT for the players who use controllers
  
• Minor menu and loading improvements
  
• Minor PS4 performance improvements
  
• Lowered volume for Thundersnow by 5%
  
• Added capabilities of multiple blessing from different padre’s in custom Blackout

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• [Switch] User is unable to navigate to the Close button in the Players menu while using a controller. Note: You can close using touch screen functions
  
• Custom Blackout matches with the Cipher or Dig Site objectives selected will start with no first objective on the map
  
• Character model will have a square hair when wearing a hat or a bald head without a hat when the user equips a Ghillie Jacket and a Wild Cape
  
• "Selected Preset" does not update when the host selects a new preset in a custom lobby
  
• Drop cursor icon gets stuck on the screen if the player uses a controller and the mouse at the same time
  
• Users will remain muted when unblocking them in the Friends menu
  
• Player can get trapped behind the cabin in basic practice mode by walking on rocks
  
• Intermittently the Settings menu 'Default Region' will display Best [Unknown] after switching regions via the lobby menus

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• [PS4] Fixed issue where dropping rocks on certain maps heavily affect FPS
  
• Fixed instances where volume text will overlap the player-specific volume slider in the lobby when selecting several supported languages
  
• [PC/Win10] Fixed instances where switching from mouse and keyboard to controller prompts actions to prompt players to “click” instead of “select”
  
• Fixed instances where increasing objective difficulty prevented players from completing Dig Site objective in custom mode
  
• Fixed instances with Dig Site objective where unstackable items can now be stacked into repair inventories via dragging
  
• Fixed instances with Dig Site objective Dragging a stack of normally unstackable items from a repair inventory will now drop only one from the stack and no longer lose the rest of the stack
  
• Dying to Thundersnow lightning no longer shows the host player as an attacker in the Timeline event
  
• Armory location now displays on map for Traitors when advanced roles are turned off during custom games
  
• More than one Padre is now able to bless the same player
  
• [Switch][Xbox] Fixed Switch + Xbox crash that could occur under certain game settings while progressing the Animal Wave objective
  
• Fixed instances where you can not trap Lab with poison/landmine/tripwire
  
• Lab can now be opened via activating one console during a practice game or custom game with one player in the match
  
• Fixed issue with poisoned items and sabotaged syringes being stackable with their non effect equivalents
  
• Added supports to plushie backpack so the traitor doesn't fall out when running
  
• Win10 can now properly exit game from the main menu using in game prompt
  
• Added Scout icon to show instead of generic Survivor icon when revealing a neutral role with truth serum
  
• Fixed input and controller pairing issues
  
• Added a few missing hiragana characters to japanese language asset.
  
• Fixed instances where client's Save button is non-functional in the Preset Settings menu within the lobby
  
• Disabled save button interaction when player’s have too many presets already
  
• Fixed instances where hitting enter three times while in game doesn't allow the player to type and no text cursor appears in the chat box
  
• Removed save button from custom settings preview when it doesn't belong.
  
• Fixed lobby name censoring to work as intended
  
• Blot out the room name in the header part of the lobby UI (or just naughty words within the room name) if it contains naughty words.
  
• Present the name of the room creator in the header part of the lobby UI on PS4. The name (or naughty words within) will be blotted out if it contains naughty words, which should not happen for PSN names but could for a name from a different network.
  
• Fixed instances when consoles are placed in a suspended state, when the consoles are resumed the Game’s timer is not accurate
  
• Fixed incorrect elapsed times shown on "Choose a Lobby" screen after resuming from rest mode.
  
• Replaced air freshener in cabin with Winter Fresh Scent
  
• Fixed some icon’s showing incorrectly in menu and lobby
  
• Fixed the Volume text will overlap the player-specific volume slider in the lobby when selecting several supported languages
  
• Fixed close button spacing issues with some languages
  
• Fixed instances where preferred Game Mode selection text overlaps the drop menu when the Russian or Greek languages are selected
  
• Fixed instances where players could hear electrical noise while entering loading screen for match
  
• Fixed instances where Thundersnow SFX can persist into a new game after escaping during event
  
• Fixed Custom Game Settings in Blackout appear as default Custom Game Settings
  
• Fixed visualization of community events overlapping in lobby
  
• Fixed neutral roles showing as “innocent” instead of Scout when being truth serumed by a traitor
  
• Fixed instances where names of Community Events extend beyond the Progress bar when Blackout is not installed
  
• Fixed instances where players will crash during the Animal Wave objective if it spawns on specific the North Tiles
  
• Fixed instances when a player attempts to report another player with a censored name and their name becomes uncensored
  
• Fixed instances where players cannot save Custom presets if the character limit in the Name or Description fields are reached
  
• Fixed the "Custom Settings" menu when the character limit for the description appears as 100 while the character limit appears as 50 when saving from the "Preset Settings" menu
  
• Fixed map board to feel more supported and less likely to fall over during blizzard
  
• Fixed instances where no Save screen pop-up appears when closing the Preset Settings menu after making changes to the settings
  
• [PS4] Fixed instances where Interaction prompts can intermittently disappear for the duration of the match

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New store items available at approximately 4:00PM EST


As always, we are listening and we encourage everyone to leave feedback in our community Discord in the #suggestions channel.

Stay tuned for more updates in the future, and thank you for your continued support!

Project Winter is a social deception game where there are more than just traitors that players must combat. Gather resources, repair structures, and brave the wilderness together.

Complete a series of objectives in order to call in one of several rescue vehicles while trying to survive the elements, hostile wildlife, and traitors attempting to stop your escape.

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Available now until August 17th - you’ll be burning to try these outfits on!

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Sit back and soak up a scorching 55% off both the Project Winter base game and the Blackout DLC!

This sizzling sale will be available starting NOW until July 7th at 10AM PST!

We’re excited to announce that we are collaborating with Konami for a CRIMESIGHT Event.

Complete timed challenges using your detective and deception skills to unlock cosmetics of your favourite CRIMESIGHT characters! The event is available now and ends on July 7th.

We also have added in a CRIMESIGHT Preset - 4 detectives, 2 defectors and 2 traitors. Can you solve the mystery of who is murdering everyone in time?

Preset Sneak Peak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OegelkaO6M
CRIMESIGHT and Project Winter Masters of Deception Bundle:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25460/Masters_of_Deception_Bundle__CRIMESIGHT__Project_Winter/