We will be bringing down the servers on November 4 at 7:00am CT / 1:00pm UTC deploy Game Update 7.7.1d.

Estimated downtime: 3 hours.

Patch notes will be available here.

• Fixed issue with broken prestige unlocks after reinforce

• Fixed Specimen Research not showing up

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Fixed several audio and visual issues related to player-specific hallucination scares.
Fixed an issue where players could remain stuck in spectator mode after being revived.
Fixed a bug where forest ambient scare sounds were not playing at all.
Fixed an issue preventing clients from returning to the menu after pressing the button at the end of the game.

Hey, city-building strategists!

We’ve got some awesome news to share — our game has been selected to take part in the Ancient Costume Game Festival, organized by 方块游戏 (CubeGame), a Hong Kong publisher of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice & S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl in Asia. Great, huh?!

What does that mean for us? It means we’re joining an incredible lineup of indie games from around the world. You’ll find us proudly featured in the “Demos” section!

Where exactly? Well... HERE!

If you’re new, here’s a quick rundown - in The Whims of the Gods, you’ll step into the sandals of ancient city founders, building, expanding, and defending an ancient metropolis. Partner up with another player, balance your city’s needs, gather food, hunt wild animals, process materials, and build production chains to meet the demands of your people. Just beware! The gods are moody, and their whims can change your fate in an instant!

Wanna give our demo a try (solo or online co-op)? You know what to do! ⬇️

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2960200/The_Whims_of_the_Gods_Demo/
Drop a comment if you’ve added The Whims of the Gods to your wishlist — there’s no better moment than now! The festival is the perfect excuse to join in. And don’t forget to follow us on social media for exclusive updates, sneak peeks, and more divine chaos coming your way!

Fixed crash (infinite loop while getting the entire stack)

Critter Cove is on sale at a 30% discount this week, starting RIGHT NOW!

We’ve recently added new outfits, decorative items and more music to the game in our most recent update, and we’re working on some major quest updates to the game for December, so now is a great time to get started.

Have you ever had the strong desire to pick up Pokee and squish her really hard? You can now place preorders for a 22cm tall Pokee Plushie on the Ownaj Store!

The plush is available for pre-order from now until Sunday 16th November.

Once we get enough pre-orders, they will be sent to their new homes this coming March. Additionally, you will find a free plushie in your inventory if you play Critter Cove in this timeframe.

This project has been in the works for a long time to make sure this real-life rendition of Pokee is high quality and accurate to our original concept:

We'll see you on the island!

- Critter Cove Dev Team

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Legendary Edition: Assemble your team of heroes and stop the demonic forces of Lilith. The Legendary Edition, including all DLC, is now 85% off.

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*Discounts based on 2K's SRP. Digital only. Offers end November 17, 2025. Terms apply.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/368260/Marvels_Midnight_Suns/

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Added

• Introduced a new death penalty system. The penalty applied upon dying in a match now depends on your difficulty level (Starter = -35%, Average = -60%, Skilled = -80%, Overkill = -100%).

• Added a new UV evidence type: Footsteps. When salt is placed on the ground, a ghost with UV evidence will leave glowing footprints after walking through it.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where everyone would receive the death jumpscare when a single player was killed.

• Fixed a bug causing item desync between what a player was holding and what others saw.

• Fixed a bug allowing all equipment to load into Crazy Clown Carnival.

• Fixed a bug where the day/night cycle would incorrectly affect Grimwater Tunnels, despite it always being indoors.

• Fixed a bug where clients could see ghost writing even when it wasn't a evidence.

• Fixed a bug where clients couldn't see if salt has been stepped in.

• Fixed a bug where the thermometer could display different temperatures for different players.

• Fixed a bug where items would automatically disable when picked up again after being placed on the floor.

Changes

• Third-person items are now correctly positioned in the player’s hands (e.g., the flashlight now faces the right way).

• Adjusted how dark night vision becomes during ghost hunts.

• You can now continuously scroll through your items without needing to scroll back and forth.

• Increased the light intensity of the UV glowstick.

• Reduced the chance of the ghost getting completely stuck (still being improved).

• Added a few additional light sources within the starter area in Grimwater Tunnels.

Balancing

• Reduced the aggression rate of ghosts on lower difficulties.

• Increased the rate at which temperatures drop in the ghost’s favorite room.

• Increased the chance of receiving EMF Level 5 readings outside of hunts if the ghost has EMF 5 as one of its evidences.

Audio

• Reduced the base volume of the house ambiance.

• Reduced the base volume of the wind ambiance.

• Increased the volume of Spirit Box responses.