Status
SteamPeaks
ChartsSalesUpcomingPatchesNewsCalculator
New on SteamEvery app, DLC and depot the minute Steam creates itAppsEvery app on Steam, newest change firstPackagesSubs and bundles, and what each containsDepotsDepots, manifests and install sizesTagsSteam's user tags and the games under themDevelopers & publishersCompanies and their cataloguesTechnologiesEngines, SDKs and anti-cheat found in the filesChange historyEvery PICS changelist as it lands
SignalsNineteen readings of the whole catalogueCompareAny games side by sideRecordsAll-time peaks and the days they were setReportsWeekly and monthly write-upsAlerts & newsroomWatch a game, get told when it movesSteam statusIs Steam up, right nowWeb API explorerTry the endpoints in the browser
NewsSteam's own announcements and the sales calendarCalculatorWhat a Steam account is worth, and its pile of shame
/
Sign in
/
SteamPeaks
The ultimate resource for Steam data.
ExploreChartsSalesSales and festsUpcomingPatchesNewsRecordsTrendingSignals
DatabaseAppsPackagesDepotsTagsDevelopersTechnologiesChange history
ToolsCalculatorCompareSearchAlertsSteam statusAPI
SiteMethodologyFAQDiscordSupportSign in via Steam
Not affiliated with Valve or Steam. Game names and artwork belong to their owners. All times UTC.
PrivacyCookiesFair useStatus
Dread Admiral DemoNewsVersion 1.0.3 - Reduced Difficulty (Easier/Normal)
Game update

Version 1.0.3 - Reduced Difficulty (Easier/Normal)

Dread Admiral Demo · published 4 Sep 2026, 13:08 UTC

All newsPlayers around this dateRead on Steam

Campaign Balance:
Easier/Normal (in each of the cases below, the first change is for Easier and the second for Normal)
* Chance of Modifiers reduced by roughly 25% (relative.)
* Anti-snowball bonus fleet for AI reduced by 33-50%. (.3->.15 and .4 to .3)
* Ai money reduced 33% and 20% respectively (from 15->10 per mission and 25->20 per mission)
* Ai fleet reduced by $35 and $25 on all missions
* Ai fleet scaling reduced by 33% on Easier (15->10 per mission), 25% on normal (20->15 per mission)
* Admiral Bonus Fleet reduced by $50 and $25
* Ai bonus fleet for Protect/Friendly cities reduced (100->25, 100->50)
* Ai will take more risky fights more often now (should make the game easier)
* City populations for initial hostile city reduced by 1 pop per mission (e.g. M10 would be 10 pop smaller)
* <REDACTED>'s <REDACTED> reduced by 16% and 12.5%

Minor:
* Victory banner should now appear during normal missions that you beat
* Light ships should be less inclined to Skirmish with Armored ships

More from Dread Admiral Demo

Other announcements

All news
Game update5 Sep 2026Version 1.0.5 - Localization fixes and UI fixesLocalization: * Building Descriptions/Names will now localize properly * Other small various city related text has been fixed * Updated Conquering Hero, Scorched Earth, and Tea Traders perk text * Text bubble text for Conq Hero, Destroyer, and Tea Traders fixed Minor: * Reverted Building/Ship panel change. It should once again consistently show. * Fixed a bug with Tech Lab missions - the player…Game update4 Sep 2026Version 1.0.4 - routine maintenanceMap Balance: * Cities are more likely to be evenly spread horizontally. -> Note: Only affects new campaigns/skirmish. The entire campaign map is generated on creation. Balance: * Patrols' coverage extended by ~15% Minor: * Fixed a rare bug where a Fort would somehow get an Engine Damaged crit. (Don't know the root cause.) * Action Info Panel and Purchase Panel descriptions should now move out o…Game update3 Sep 20261.0.2bHotfix: Dodge values lowered by roughly 40-50%