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The Black IceNewsGlobal update for The Black Ice demo
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Global update for The Black Ice demo

The Black Ice · published 23 Sep 2025, 08:39 UTC

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We're heading to the Tokyo Game Show and can't do without adding Japanese. We want players in Tokyo to fully and comfortably immerse themselves in the mysterious story of the Vostok research complex.

What's changed in the new demo version?

  1. Locations have been expanded.

  2. A new playable character and main character of the full version, Evgeny Topa, has been added.

  3. Shooting mechanics have been adjusted, and impact has been added.

  4. Enemies now have upgraded artificial intelligence.

  5. Additional cutscenes have been added.

  6. New phrases have been added to the Russian and English voiceovers.

  7. Japanese localization has been added.

This is the final demo version, and we won't be changing it anymore. So now is the time to play if you haven't already!

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