Panicore Release Version 1.4.8 Additions: · Steam recovery: if Steam was not ready when the game started, it now reconnects by itself at the main menu and tells you, instead of leaving you offline until a restart Changes: · Steam failures at startup now say what went wrong, including a missing file or another program blocking Steam Bugfixes: · Fixed the game crashing before the main menu on RTX…
Panicore Release Version 1.4.6 Changes: · Frame Generation now turns itself off after a crash at any point, not only a crash during startup, so the game comes back working on the very next launch Panicore Release Version 1.4.5 Changes: · Updated NVIDIA DLSS and Frame Generation to a newer version Frame Generation now turns itself off for one launch if the game crashed on the previous one, so a…
(I tried keeping it short I swear) Heyho PANICORE enjoyers! 📢 1.4 is live . This is the biggest update we've ever pushed, and most of it went into the two things you've complained about the longest: the entity AI and the voice chat . Both were rewritten from scratch, not patched. With this update, we're preparing things for two more planned major updates . The highlights: · New entity AI. Rewr…
Heyho PANICORE enjoyers! This year didn't have a lot going on in terms of updates, but the upcoming months will change that a lot! We're starting today with the new entity AI and the new voice chat system being available in the public beta . Both of them ended up being full rewrites instead of just patches. That alone took us months while working on the new map as well (which will also feature…
Hey PANICORE enjoyers! First of all thank you for the interest you're showing during the summer sale , we're really happy to see PANICORE still has a name in the indie horror game genre, it means a lot c: ❤️ We wanted to let you know about upcoming updates during the summer months which will include the previously mentioned new map. However, before releasing the map , we wanted to take care of…
PANICORE enjoyers! 📢 We got some exciting news for you! Patch 1.3.2 - Coming in the next 1–2 weeks We're currently finalizing a patch focused on Voice Chat stability and the monster's Voice Recognition system. Testing is underway, and we're aiming to have this out to you within the next couple of weeks! Here's what to expect: Changes: · Auto Calibration has been reworked to handle background n…
Panicore Release Version 1.3.1 Bugfixes: · Fixed a bug where some maps were always locked for some players · Fixed a bug where the hospital monster's lights would not be affected by the difficulty (should be off while playing on PAINCORE and PAINCORE+) · Fixed a bug where the client's money would not be updated in realtime after buying a character skin · Fixed a bug that prevented the "Ball Whi…
PANICORE enjoyers! Major Update 1.3 is now officially LIVE ! 🎉 After a pretty smooth beta phase, we're excited to finally bring the full release to everyone. As mentioned in an earlier post, the update went better than usual - for the first time ever, we had a supporting developer on board (credited in-game c:), who helped us a lot while we continued development on our Early Access project The…
PANICORE enjoyers! We're excited to let you know that Major Update 1.3 will enter public beta testing this weekend, leading up to its full release on December 3rd! This update went smoother than usual - for the first time ever, we had a helping developer on board (credits in game c:), who supported us a lot while we continued working on our Early Access project "The Devourer: Hunted Souls". Ple…
Panicore Release Version 1.2.0.2 Additions: · Added F1 as a key to toggle UI for more immersion · Added an "Exploration" mode to practice maps (removes the entity but can't get achievements) · Added DLSS 4 technology · Added a files counter to the inventory screen (pressing TAB) · Added restart button into pause menu Changes: · Limiting leaderboard entries to top 100 for now (unexpected strong…
Hey everyone! Just a very small announcement: we're scheduling a small patch for the upcoming weekend (17th or 18 of this month). The patch will solve a huge performance problem in the lobby. We figured that the leaderboard becoming bigger and bigger is causing a big problem. The leaderboard will only show the top 100 and your own rank until we patch a more optimized version of it! Sorry for th…
Panicore Release Version 1.2.0.1 Bugfixes: Fixed a bug where some files couldn't be collected on the Military Map (I wish we could at least once do an update where everything works)
Major Update 1.2 is here! We're happy to announce that after a few weeks of beta testing the Military Base map is ready for full release ! The map comes with an entity that has different mechanics than the ones you know. This updates's development cost us a lot more time due to a few factors influencing our development : First, you'll notice the map is different than the others, it was harder t…
Hey PANICORE fans! Great news for everyone: we have finally released the public beta for PANICORE's 5th map! 🔥 It's different from the other maps so we want to be absolutely sure that everything is fine, which is why we're now starting a **public beta testing period** to gather more information to make the map the best it can be for you guys! 📝 It's already at a solid state and we hope you'll…
Hey PANICORE fans! 📢 We’ve got exciting news – the new Military Base map for Panicore is almost finished ! After months of building, testing, and scaring ourselves a little too much, the map is now content-complete and entering the final phase of development. That means one thing: 🎮 Public Beta is just around the corner for the new map! Why a Public Beta? As we've done before with the Submari…
Hey PANICORE fans! As announced a few days ago we're starting off with the biggest sale in PANICORE's history! Grab Panicore with 33% off and have a good time with your friends! 🎉 We would love to animate you to try out the public beta version as it features 2 new game modes to test out ! 🎮 Have fun playing and let us know what you think! Your two brothers at ZTEK Studio _____________________…
Hey PANICORE fans! We're excited to share that Steam has given us the opportunity to be featured on the Front Page during the Spring Sale, running from March 13th to March 20th! 🎉 To celebrate, Panicore will be 33% off – so this is the perfect time to grab it or recommend it to your friends! Game Development Updates We also want to take this opportunity to share some exciting news about the ga…
Hey PANICORE fans! We want to hype you up for something. We are currently working on a new map . All I can say is that it will be VERY BIG . And for the first time it will NOT be in a building . You are welcome to comment suggestions, we will read each one. Thank you for the year 2024 and for your ideas, bug reports and for the support we receive from you. We have gotten many emails and also Di…
Panicore Release Version 1.1.2 (from October 27th 2024) Additions: · Added "Own Echo" selection back into Audio Settings, it was removed due to some bugs it caused, now it works fine Changes: · Changed general AI patrolling behaviours too make them run around less, resulted in the AI randomly walking into the player too often Bugfixes: · Fixed a bug where AI Voice Recognition Gain partially did…
Panicore Release Version 1.1.1 (from October 26th 2024) Changes: · Changed general AI patrol behaviours to make them camp a lot less · Drastically lowered Submarine AI's hearing range to make it more fair · Changed helicopter screwdriver repair collision box, made it bigger Fixes: · Fixed a few spots in the Submarine where the AI could get stuck · Fixed hospital emergency buttons not displaying…
The update is here PANICORE Fans ! Today’s the day! Release Version 1.1 is here, bringing you the Abandoned Submarine Map and so much more, thanks to your feedback! We’ve listened to as many of your suggestions as possible, and we’re confident that version 1.1 offers a smoother and more refined experience compared to 1.0.10. Many players faced technical issues that prevented them from fully enj…
PANICORE Fans! A huge thank you for all your support! You've helped us improve the game by reporting bugs, suggesting features, and testing the public beta. Thanks to you, we've fixed issues that impacted many players. Now, we’re excited to announce PANICORE’s first Major Update (Release Version 1.1), coming October 25, 2024 ! The highlight? The Abandoned Submarine . Detailed patch notes will b…
Panicore fans! Patch 1.1 is on a good way and we would like to announce something that might interest you: We don't want to keep you waiting, so we have decided to include ALL changes INCLUDING the new map to public beta version 1.1 What's missing? Why public beta? Missing content is: translations, achievement implementations and some lore elements. The main reason for the delay of the patch is…
Hey Panicore fans! We have been working on quite a big patch to get rid of the problems Panicore has and we would like to invite you to check out the current public beta version 1.0.11 ! It comes with a lot of changes, especially players having voice chat issues should check this one out. If you want some more action, also check out PAINCORE+ , featuring 2 monsters on one map! To switch to the…
After around 2 additional days of testing for 1.0.10 we are now sure that the update is ready for you guys! Meanwhile we have also fixed some more bugs for this version! The AI should feel much more enjoyable and we are sure this is the most stable version we have right now! IF THIS CAUSES MANY PROBLEMS AGAIN LET US KNOW IMMEDIATELY! Changes: · Metal cutter spawns are more obvious now Additions…
Hi PANICORE lovers! We wanted to apologize for today's occurence and let you know we've been working on the patch we wanted you to play! However, to avoid the mass crashes happening again, we would like to invite you to play the PUBLIC BETA version which includes version 1.0.10's additions and fixes. The AI feels MUCH better which is why we really want to update the game with this one! Let us k…
We received a lot of error messages, although our tests went well. We have rolled back from 1.0.10 to 1.0.9 again. Please restart Steam so that you can start the game again. We apologize for any inconvenience! We are currently working on bugfixes!
So a lot of you still reported getting killed through doors and after some beta testing, it should be gone for good this time! We also included a few more bugfixes: Bugfixes: · Fix for Asylum lady getting you in the elevator which made people inside bug out · Fixed some door spots where the AI could see through it and spot you through the door · Potential fix for randomly getting level 0 and 0$…
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