Friends!

It has been 3 years since The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante narrative-driven RPG was released, immediately winning the love of players and gaining wide popularity in many countries. We want to express our sincere gratitude to you for playing and replaying our title (as many of you have unlocked all endings and achievements!), supporting it, as well as sharing your impressions and feedback. Thank you for loving our characters (yes, we "adore" Grandpa too!), immersing yourselves in the game's universe, and following its development.

It is thanks to you, your help and feedback, that the game has gained such acclaim! So, if you have not yet shared what Sir Brante did for you personally, we would be very glad if you expressed your impressions in a review on our Steam page .

Take Part in the Giveaway

In honor of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante's anniversary, we are announcing a game key giveaway that will be held on Discord!

Join our Discord server and leave a reaction under the giveaway post. On Tuesday, March 5, 10 winners will be randomly selected among those who did so.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante's Achievements

During the 3 years since its release, a lot of great things happened to the game:

• The title has found an incredible resonance in the hearts of players around the world, receiving a huge number of positive reviews across all platforms. At the moment, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is steadily maintaining the "Very Positive" rating on Steam, with over 90% of reviews praising the game! We would love to share those we liked the most with you:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Collectibles have been added in the form of trading cards and Points Shop items;
  
• The game received over 200 positive recommendations from Steam curators;
  
• The game received incredibly high scores (ranging between 85 and 100 points) from respected media outlets and game critics;
  
• The game earned a positive "Green" rating of 82 on Metacritic;
  
• The game won a significant list of awards, including:
  - DevGamm Awards Fall 2021 — Excellence in Narrative;
  - DevGamm Awards Fall 2021 — Awards Nominee Grand Prize;
  - NYX Game Awards 2022 — Grand Winner;
  - Stove Indie Awards 2022 by Smilegate — Stove Pick Partner.
  
• The game released on all major PC platforms, key stores, and even a regional online store in Korea;
  
• The game was ported to consoles and released in the PlayStation and Microsoft Stores;
  
• The game was translated into Korean, and we do not even plan to stop there — expect more languages to be supported in the future!

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante was so well received by players that it inspired many to create their own illustrations. Some even wrote their own stories set in the game's universe. This is how the dedicated fans from Flight Of Thought Team came up with the unofficial spin-off about Gregor Brante. Special thanks to the team for their efforts!

As we mentioned in a recent social media post, a new game is coming to The Life and Suffering universe in the future.

Wait for official announcements and news by staying in touch on our official Discord server!

Game Development Log (Issue 8)
Time flies, and another week has passed in the blink of an eye. It's time for another update on our development progress~
In this issue, we'll mainly introduce this week's updates and outline our plans for future updates.

Here are the main tasks we focused on this week:

【New Features】
- Added the ability for the protagonist to replace skills after breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage, along with a corresponding short storyline.



- Added a feature beneath the sect interface to access the backpack and view all owned items.
- Implemented the functionality to dismiss characters and return some cultivation resources.
- Added the ability to actively refresh the Hall of Heroes by spending spirit stones.



- Added display of the time remaining until the next refresh of the Hall of Heroes.
- Resource output and building upgrades for the sect are mostly completed, but due to insufficient testing, they will not be updated this week.

【Adjustments】
- Adjusted the way character spiritual roots provide numerical bonuses.
- Changed the main attribute of the Spiritual Healer to Wood attribute.

Next week's tasks:
We will commence work on the "Dao Tu" feature in character cultivation, which will be our primary focus in the near future.

Major Update Plans for March:
- Introducing the feature of using mediums in equipment forging to influence the forging results, along with corresponding equipment skills.
- Implementing early-stage random events and timed missions.
- Introducing at least two new characters.
- Improving and optimizing the storyline of Chapter One and opening up the sect system.
- Designing the early-stage storyline, tasks, and corresponding level designs for Chapter Two.

That's it for the main content of this issue's log! We appreciate everyone's attention and support for Endless Immortal Journey. See you in the next issue~

• 部分游戏UI优化
  
• 备战界面增加任务按钮
  
• 城镇事件刷新次数问题修复

Greetings Inmates!

We hope you've been busy plotting your escape within the daunting prison walls of Back to the Dawn. Since the release of our public opentest branch back in December, we've been thrilled to see so many of you take an early peek at our latest developments. This opportunity has not only allowed us to gather your invaluable feedback and suggestions but has also helped us fine-tune the experience before rolling it out to the main branch.

Today, we're excited to share that we have implemented some feature optimizations and bug fixes to the opentest branch, making your journey towards freedom smoother and more engaging! After further review and testing, we will then roll out these new updates to the main branch for everyone to enjoy.

Here are the updates:

• Added Steam cloud save functionality for the Opentest branch.
  
• Added the "Item Encyclopedia" feature: A popup button for "Item Encyclopedia" has been added in the "Character - Pocket" area. Players can now check information about items Thomas has carefully observed, such as item details, crafting recipes, store information, and prisoner possession information (prisoner possession information will only be displayed in the Item Encyclopedia after learning the "Criminal Profiler" specialization).

• Added specialization "Criminal Profiler": Allows memorization of items on other prisoners and viewing them in the "Item Encyclopedia".
  
• Modified the "Second Strike" specialization: Changed to a triggered skill, players who have learned this specialization will automatically acquire and enable this skill.

• Fixed an issue where there was a probability of encountering display errors with Dudley in other scenes after leaving the tournament VIP lounge.
  
• Fixed an issue where there was a probability of endlessly pulling the cart on the rooftop when using a D-pad.
  
• Fixed an issue where after joining gangs other than Big Foot Gang, the dialogue for watching boxing matches still showed a charge of $40 instead of the actual $50 required.
  
• Fixed an issue where Esports Legend could not be started if the page was not refreshed after enabling the Pro Gamer skill.
  
• Fixed an issue where there was a probability of receiving a Weak Body debuff when crafting items on a workbench outside the cell room and your pocket capacity is exceeded.
  
• Fixed an issue where there was a probability of incorrect display of prisoners in Block B corridor during the Hanged Man event.

If you’d like to play this opentest branch, you can find out more about how to access it here 👇
previous announcement.

1. Please note that the opentest branch is meant for early experimental testing, and the content might be adjusted along the way. Because of this, you might experience some bugs as well. But if you do, please let us know through our bug report form! Or if you have more feedback and suggestions for us, do let us know through the Steam Community discussions.
   
   
2. We'll do our best to ensure save file compatibility between the opentest and the standard branch. However, just in case, we recommend backing up your save files before switching to the opentest branch. You can find your save files here: C:\Users\XXX\AppData\LocalLow\MetalHeadGames\Back To The Dawn (Replace XXX with your user folder name).
   
   
3. If you choose to stay in the default branch, that's okay too! We will eventually push the latest and the most stable version to the main game after a thorough quality assurance check.

Once again, we appreciate everyone's support and love! If you enjoy the game or have any feedback or suggestions, please take some time to leave your comments on Steam or fill up our suggestion form here. Your feedback is crucial as we strive to make your escape experience as thrilling and rewarding as possible.

We hope you enjoy these new updates and continue to join us in this thrilling journey of strategy and survival. Be sure to follow us on our social media if you haven’t too. Stay tuned for more updates, and have fun strategizing your next prison break!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/Back_to_the_Dawn/

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Ready for our WEEKEND EVENTS and the WINTER SALE? Both are already live! Enjoy! :)



Now it's time to announce FUSION 22 which is expected to take place on Friday, March 15, starting at 12:00 AM CET. Worlds will be frozen, and logging in will no longer be possible. You should be able to log in again once the fusion process is completed, which is expected to be on Friday, March 15, at 4 PM CET.

The following worlds are scheduled to be fused:
• s17.sfgame.hu
• s31 - s32.sfgame.cz
• s36 - s37.sfgame.pl
• s39 - s40.sfgame.de
• w31 - w37.sfgame.net



Learn more about world fusions and how to log in again in our FAQ:
https://playa-games.helpshift.com/hc/en/4-shakes-fidget-1653988985/section/21-world-fusion/

Moreover, new TWITCH DROPS will be available on our official S&F channel (sfgameofficial - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sfgameofficial) and on the following streams starting March 1 17:00 CET till March 7, 23:59 CET:

+ sfgameofficial - https://www.twitch.tv/sfgameofficial
+ moZoneTV – https://www.twitch.tv/mozonetv
+ N3utr4LSF - https://www.twitch.tv/n3utr4lsf
+ TunyGhost - https://www.twitch.tv/tunyghost
+ ZsombeyHD - https://www.twitch.tv/zsombeyhd
+ Deraphin - https://www.twitch.tv/deraphin/



Don’t miss out!
Have a nice weekend!

Hunters,

A new hotfix, 0.41.15, is rolling out for ZERO Sievert, introducing stash sorting as requested, and addressing some of the community's most reported crashes and bugs. Here’s what’s included in hotfix 0.41.15:




Stash Sorting

• Fixed a crash when looting due to inventory weight.
  
• Fixed a crash during the Industrial Area Load Screen.
  
• Fixed a bug where equipment was shown rotated on the "repair gear" crafting menu.
  
• Fixed a bug where items in the player's stash overlap when using Alt+Tab after moving items.
  
• Fixed a bug where equipment that was just repaired was still visible in the repair list, causing confusion.
  
• Highlighted items now show in tooltips for which quest/craft they are used.
  
• Fixed a bug where accepting a task does not revert back to the task selection screen.
  
• Fixed a typo.

Continuously improving ZERO Sievert based on your feedback is a priority so keep the reports coming! Thank you for your ongoing support and patience. Happy hunting!


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🌟 Are you ready for a thrilling journey into the world of strategic gaming and prediction? Don't miss out on your chance to participate in the Business Tour Championship Predict & Win Event! 🌟

📺 Live Broadcast: Tune in to our live stream on Steam to watch top players battle it out in the online board game resembling Business Tour.

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🔗Twitch Link : Click here!


How to Participate:

📺 Watch the live broadcast.
🗣️ Predict the winner and their victory style in the comments section.
🆔 Include your game ID with your prediction.


Prediction Options:

Line Monopoly Win
Resort Win
Triple Monopoly Win
Capital Win
Perfect Win

Prizes:
🥇 Correctly predict the color of the winner: 100 gold prize.
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Only the first prediction from each participant will be considered.
Avoid spamming comments.
Be precise with your prediction to stand a chance to win.

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TDM 2024 Spring Term Has Begun!

We had shared with you our aim to elevate competition to the highest level in TDM. If you are ready for a three-month adventure where you'll face your competitors and experience the peak of TDM after the end of the Spring Term, the TDM Spring Term has begun. It's time to play in TDM Mode to raise your rank and win plenty of rewards!

What rewards await you at the end of the Spring Term?

To everyone
Novice 1 Mounth Case
Bronze 1 Super Moon Case
Silver 1 Season Case

Gold
1 Shot Case
1 XXX Season Case

Emerald
1 Medal Case
1 x Permanent Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
1 XXX Season Case

Diamond
2 Medal Case
2 x Permanent Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
2 XXX Season Case

Elite
3 Medal Case
3 Permanent Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
3 XXX Season Case


Expert
4 Target Case
1 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
4 XXX Season Case
1 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
1 x Permanent Lunar Glove Case

Myth
7 Target Case
2 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
7 XXX Season Case
2 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
2 Permanent Onyx Glove Case

Champion
10 Target Case
3 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
10 XXX Season Case
3 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
3 Permanent Onyx Glove Case

Leader
15 Target Case
4 x Permanent XXX Glove Case
TDM Season Spray Permanent
15 XXX Season Case
4 Permanent XXX Glove Case
4 Permanent Onyx Glove Case

To Approved Accounts

Silver
20.000 XP

Gold
30.000 XP

Emerald
40.000 XP

Diamond
1 Guaranteed Deck
45.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change

Elite
1 Guaranteed Deck
50.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change

Expert
1 Lunar Guaranteed Deck
75.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change
1 XXX Guaranteed Deck

Myth
2 Lunar Guaranteed Deck
150.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change
2 XXX Guaranteed Deck

Champion
1 Lunar Guaranteed Deck
500.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change
1 Onyx Guaranteed King Deck
1 XXX Guaranteed Deck
1 XXX Guaranteed Deck

Leader
2 Lunar Guaranteed Deck
1.000.000 XP
1 Nick Name Change
2 Onyx Guaranteed King Deck
2 XXX Guaranteed Deck
2 XXX Guaranteed Deck

*The rewards shown as XXX will be updated when finalized.
*Rewards are subject to change with equivalent alternatives.

Note: To receive additional rewards for verified accounts, you must complete the email, phone, and SMS verification for your account.

Update from Mar 1:
- Applied individual character fixes to run in parity with other platforms.
- Applied other fixes to run in parity with other platforms.
- Fixed other minor character display bugs in battle.
- Fixed the antenna display values settings.
- Fixed an issue where the "Same Area" filter does not work as intended for Rank Matches and Casual Matches.
- Adjusted the diagonal input dead zone for analog sticks.
- Fixed other minor bugs.

更新部分已知bug
更新内容：
一.问题修正：
1.修正并调整任务「蜘蛛侠」中，任务NPC的出现时机，避免不出现
2.修正并调整在主线任务「不负仁义不负君」完成推理后，支线任务「灭门疑案」如未完成，将会判定为失败
3.修正任务「藏宝图之争」的战斗中，胜利条件显示错误的问题
4.修正使用武器「寒云双短剑」攻击后，未正确给冰寒重数的问题
5.修正NPC薛红红模型不一致的问题
6.修正跟扬澜小镇NPC武痴对话后，对话泡泡可能残留的问题
7.调整生产的教学时机