Steel Seed · published
Hello everyone!
First of all, a massive thank you to all of you for your continued support, feedback, and passion for Steel Seed. Since launch, we’ve been closely listening to your suggestions and analyzing your reports. Today, We’re back with another Steel Seed update – and this one’s all about fine-tuning the combat experience and making your efforts count even more.
With the addition of new Glitch rewards, improvements to combat visibility and UI, as well as a range of bug fixes and quality-of-life enhancements, this patch is designed to make your journey through the depths of Steel Seed smoother, deadlier, and more rewarding than ever.
Let’s dive into what’s new👇
Glitch Rewards Added
Receive Glitch rewards after delivering Shards to S4VI.
Receive Glitch rewards after delivering Encrypted Logs to Shamyr.
Combat Experience Enhancements
Increased Field of View during combat for improved situational awareness.
Reworked enemy UI for easier readability.
Added VFX effects on stunned enemies to better highlight downed targets.
Enemies now deal reduced damage in Standard and Hard difficulties.
Navigation & Gameplay Improvements
Extended discovery area for certain S4VI Points to trigger checkpoints more consistently.
Elevators in the Hive section can now also be used to go back.
Achievements based on subquests now unlock upon completing the corresponding main quest, if not triggered earlier.
Photo Mode Tweaks
Reduced camera aperture when using Portrait lenses for better depth-of-field control.
Fixed: Glitch counter not displaying collected Glitch during Koby Flight.
Fixed: Glitch counter displaying incorrect values after collecting Glitch in Koby Flight.
Fixed: Glitch counter disappearing after using Photo Mode.
Fixed: Piano achievements not unlockable when using a Keyboard.
Fixed: 100% level completion possible without collecting T1F Drones.
Fixed: Some voice-overs remained in default language after switching language and reloading.
Fixed: Occasional crash when equipping Bee Battlesuit for Zoe in the S4VI HUB.
Fixed: Hive elevators not working on second attempt.
Fixed: Hacked enemies in scripted combat either attacking Zoe or not acting at all.
Fixed: Scripted enemy encounter could be skipped by jumping through its trigger.
Various collision fixes.
Various level streaming fixes.
Minor optimization and lighting improvements.
Minor cinematic and dress-up adjustments.
Special thanks to the community for reporting many of these issues. Your support continues to drive our development forward.
For now, you can enjoy Steel Seed at 25% on Steam from today, running all the way through the Steam Summer Sale, ending July 10th!
Stay tuned as we reveal more details about each upcoming patches. Your feedback is essential as we refine every aspect of the game. In the meantime, feel free to check out our roadmap to see what’s coming next!
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Haven’t played yet? Now’s the perfect time to dive into Steel Seed! Guide Zoe and her drone Koby through a mysterious and dangerous underground facility. Discover secrets, uncover the truth, and fight for humanity’s survival. Follow Steel Seed on our social channels for the latest news and updates. We are looking forward to seeing you in the game! Thank you for your support, and happy playing!