Build 25191720

For live patch notes and details about how to try the next version early via the #nextversion branch, see Patch Notes. v0.37 is being prepared now with more bug fixes and improvements, such as the ability to upgrade Left Hand Tools. Thank you for your patience and support during Early Access, and please continue reporting bugs via the in-game bug report tool.

0.36 9-9-2026

New Features & Polish

• Old Penwyll Mine changes
  • Add a small number of ghosts
  • Move Ichor Shrine to before boss, but it’s guarded by ghostly hands, along with some new environmental storytelling
  • Without a camera, Geordie warns the player they may not be ready

• The Key Bindings editor appears on Steam Deck
• Add Slow Shader Compilation checkbox to Graphics Options - this will space out the “Compiling shaders…” step at the beginning of the game, and may help older or below min spec GPUs proceed into the game

Critical Bug Fixes

• Fix the Great Corpse Worm’s grab hitbox being very buggy (sorry for any frustration this caused)
• Fix being able to die after defeating the Williams House boss but before completing the following cutscene and having the game enter a bad state - if you were already in this state, you should now be able to enter the portal again to complete the cutscene
• Fix the Tommy Gun sometimes refusing to fire
• Fix some instances of being killed with a flask still remaining due to damage conversion effects
• Fix stalkers in the game, such as the one in BOI, getting stuck in walls, or refusing to follow when they should
• Fix BOI monsters escaping cages when not live

Balance & Enemy Behavior Changes

• Improve consistency of Lee-Enfield Rifle tracking
• Fixed issues that prevented knockdown invulnerability in some cases and slightly extend window on get up
  • Please note that knockdown had and still has a 10% health impact when the doll’s head hits the ground to encourage you to invest in Poise.

• The Burdened Brother no longer rolls on melee attacks
• Extend healing cooldown on Dryw and Preacher, prevent Dryw from attempting heal dead enemies
• Reduce damage on Ichorised Witch bite attack (more adjustments may be made later to this attack)
• For the purposes of The Freak’s talismans that boost Melee/Projectile/Spell damage:
  • Enchanted Candelabrum secondary attack is now Spell
  • Spectral Blade attacks are now Spell
  • Spectral Claws primary attack is now Melee
  • Initiate's Candlestick is now Spell

Smaller Bug Fixes

• Fix machinegun bullets (both player and enemy) not being stopped by some barriers, such as Gravestone Hex
• Fix some magic toll counting talismans, such as Four Eyes, occasionally miscounting
• Fix stove collision in Althea’s apartment, and interacting with bath through wall