Major update9 Feb 2026Revealing Champion Mode, and a sneak peek of our upcoming DLC...Hello fellow inmates! Since the update article last September, where we updated everyone with a couple of optimization and port announcements, we haven't had the time to share our recent development with everyone. With the Chinese New Year coming up, it was the perfect opportunity for us to think back on the year, and look forward into the future. We'd also like to thank the players who cheered…
Hello inmates, Thank you everyone for your feedback and support! Back to the Dawn is participating Spiral Up Publisher Sale , and you can enjoy a 10% discount on the game! The discount will last till 7th November so be sure to catch it while you can. Don't say we didn't warn you! Below are the details of this update: Optimizations & Adjustments: · Added auto-play for conversations, with adjusta…
Hello inmates, Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Here are the patch notes for this update: Optimizations & Adjustments: · Added a fast travel feature, limited to the Main Building, located next to the quick return to cell button in the lower left corner. · Optimized the Item Encyclopedia feature so that when viewing prisoners who possess a specific item, their locations are dis…
Dear inmates, Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Here are the patch notes for this update: Optimizations & Adjustments: · Improved the loading speed when using Memory Recall , with a faster loading animation and removal of scene information display. · Optimized performance in sewer-related scenes. · Adjusted the Befriended condition. You must now befriend a prisoner before you c…
Hello Inmates! Thank you everyone for your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update: Optimization and adjustments： · Soda can now be consumed in batches; · A new prompt for the steps to claim the Supporter Pack DLC has been added to the main menu; · The option to apply for a psychiatric evaluation from Dr. Beth has been adjusted, and it has been moved to the same floor as the i…
Hello inmates! Thank you all for your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update: Fixes: · Fixed an issue where players could get stuck or clip through the environment when interacting with the doors of the Chapel Lounge and the Staff Block Cleaning Room . If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form . Your feedback is crucial in helping us…
Hello Inmates! Thank you once again for all your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update: Improvements and adjustments： · Removed the reputation level requirement for choosing the "Persuade him to let go" option when Crunchy blackmails Thomas at the cafeteria door on the first and seventh afternoons, and appropriately lowered the challenge point requirement; · Bob can now go t…
Hello inmates! Thank you everyone for your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update: Improvements and adjustments: · Adjusted the combat skill "Disarm Stance", which will give an additional 8% dodge chance during its effect; · Adjusted the combat skill "Riot Control", which will hit the target when used and will deduct an additional 10 points of the opponent's energy; · Adjuste…
Hello inmates! Thank you for your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update: · Fixed the bug where after retrieving "Wesley's Recording Watch", there is a chance that the subsequent actions cannot be triggered, causing the progress of the main quest to be stuck. (For players who have already encountered this issue, subsequent actions for the main quest will be triggered after le…
Hello, inmates! Since the official release of Back to the Dawn , we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback, and our team has been working non-stop to address the issues. Thank you all for your continued support! Here are the details of the latest update: · Fixed an issue where players would get stuck and unable to interact after entering the Hidden Room Movie CD-ROM scene while using a controll…
Inmates, drumroll please! Back to the Dawn has exited Early Access and is now officially a full release game, featuring two playable main characters — including the much anticipated Bob the Panther! On this wonderful occasion, it would be remiss of us if we didn't show our appreciation towards our early access players. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for playing Back to the Daw…
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