PRE RELEASE DEMO PATCH

major update

DEN PAIN · published

New in Nuclear Engine (for developers)

  • Added Brepsi trigger tool

  • Added Nightmare trigger tool

  • Added TV trigger tool

  • Added Level music changer tool

  • Added Closed doors creation tool

  • Added Consequences system tool

  • Added Voice playback at location tool

  • Added Player model switcher on level

  • Added AgX tonemapper

  • Added DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)


Engine Changes (for developers)

  • Overhauled game visuals — now in Kane & Lynch style


Removed from Engine

  • Removed weapon renaming tool (temporarily)


Gameplay Changes

  • Gore system reworked to Dead Island 2 style

  • Player movement changed to GTA: San Andreas style

  • ShootMode with pistol during sprint reworked to Max Payne-like

  • Headshots now use Arkashin-style animation

  • Enemies don’t attack during cutscenes

  • Bot detection range reduced from 12m to 3m (1m for some)

  • Bartender voice re-recorded

  • Bot pathing improved — no longer stack inside each other

  • Bot aiming logic now tied to detection radius


Fixes

  • Fixed decal bugs on player

  • Fixed player model selection issues

  • Fixed crash caused by SpurtFX on bots

  • Fixed cutscene with the annoying grandpa

  • Fixed aiming issues with pistol

  • Gore system fully ported to Arkashin-style

  • Fixed character hand bug

  • Removed player auto-magnetization

  • Fixed shotgun and pistol animations in bAim and bShootMode

  • Fixed door physics and interaction

  • Fixed Den’s nightmares logic

  • Fixed crash on load if player weapon reference is missing

  • Fixed crash on load due to missing Euphoria death timer

  • Fixed broken camera on load

  • Fixed English localization in dropdowns (ComboBox)

  • Fixed camera effect toggles

  • Fixed bot player detection logic

  • Restored bartender voice

  • Fixed voice trigger playback — now plays on player

  • Fixed videos in build — now load properly

  • Fixed Steam integration (achievements, login)

  • Fixed crash log detection system


New Gameplay Content

  • Added Den’s apartment

  • Added Drink Brepsi — boosts max HP by +200

  • Added Watch TV — boosts damage to enemies

  • Added Sleep in bed — completes Den’s nightmares

  • New enemies: monsters + NextBot (from Garry's Mod)

  • Completing all nightmares doubles player damage

  • Cutscene skip added

  • Added Burer textures

  • Player model disappears near walls for realism

  • New headshot voice lines added

  • Killing the bartender now has consequences

  • Added trigger zones where Den can say something

  • Added May bug (easter egg)

  • Added Steam Achievements