Survival Denied — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Survival Denied 1.0 is officially live | 2026-10-30 | Survival Denied 1.0 is officially live.After a long journey through Early Access, the casual wave-shooter you might remember is gone. I have spent the last several months quietly ripping out the foundation of this game and rebuilding it from the ground up. Today, we launch a massive, highly optimized tactical VR action-roguelite. The custom engine architecture now supports unprecedented scale, the environments actively try to kill you, and the arsenal has been completely weaponized. Here is exactly what 1.0 brings to your headset today: 1. SENSORY AI & 250-ZOMBIE HORDESWe’ve pushed the density to the absolute limit. The engine now handles up |
| Live branch update | 2026-10-14 | All new changes that happened on Beta branch over past several months are now live on the default branch |
| Core Mechanics Overhaul & Massive Hordes Now Live in the Beta Branch! | 2026-06-01 | Another huge update is live in the beta branch, and this one is massive. I’ve completely turned the core gameplay mechanics upside down, leaning harder into roguelite elements and heavily upgrading the enemy AI.Here is what you can expect when you boot up the game:Core Gameplay & AI OverhaulRoguelite Modifier System: I’ve introduced 26 unique modifiers that fundamentally change game mechanics (including some wild side effects). Collect and stack up to four in a single playthrough—mixing powers like chain lightning, explosive headshots, and life steal for chaotic results.Massive Hordes (50 to 250 Zombies!): Thanks to some major under-the-hood |
| Development Update: Survival Denied is Alive, Kicking, and Evolving! | 2026-04-17 | Hey Survivors!As a solo developer, I know that when a game’s Main Branch hasn’t seen an update in a while, it can sometimes look like the project has gone quiet, or worse. I want to officially reassure you: Survival Denied is very much alive, and development is happening every single day!I have been heads(and hands)-down working on massive core overhauls. Instead of small patches and potentialy breaking the default branch, I’ve been rebuilding the game’s DNA over on the Public Beta Branch. If you haven't checked out the Beta recently, you’re essentially looking at a brand-new game.If you want to play the absolute latest version of the game ri |
| New Features: Locomotion Options, Easy Mode, Bonus Location, Many fixes! | 2020-05-11 | Hello Survivors! We have another cool update for you! Few new features have been added and fixed (previously in beta): - New Feature: Easy Mode - New difficulty mode selector is placed right outside the settings tent. You start with 50% more health, zombies are 30% slower and give you double the score on death. You also have 50% more time before needing the pills. This creates a lot more casual experience for those who want to enjoy the scenery a bit more ;) To make things fair, only third of your score and cash is counted towards weapon unlocks and leader boards. Level unlocks stay unchanged. - New Feature: You are Denied Survival no more! Y |
| New perk, visual updates, haptic feedback for interactions and more! | 2020-04-26 | Hello! Today's update brings the following: - Reduced screen darkening when taking damage. - Added choice between controller and HMD movement direction (new icon near settings tent). - Added haptic feedback to most common interactions (selecting settings, levels, weapons). - Added new perk - second chance - grants second life upon death, also kills enemies nearby. It's a game changer! - Unstoppable achievement is now achievable! - Zombies are now slightly slower to in the beginning of the game. - New model and effects for pulse/freeze gun (almost total rework). - Charge/reload indicator on energy weapons. - RPG now shows a rocket inside the b |
| First update - Tutorial | 2020-04-22 | Hello Survivors! We are giving you first update! We heard that some players don't know how to start. In the Menu scene (one that loads first) you will now find a TV (Just don't break it! ;) ) showing basic how to play instructions. We have also fixed couple small bugs ;) More updates coming soon! - Zed out! |
| Survival Denied (VR) is now available for purchase! | 2020-04-21 | Hello everyone! Today is the day, Survival Denied is going live on Steam! We are excited to share our game with you and looking forward to making it even better, with your support! ːsteamhappyː Talk to us via Steam forums or Discord if you have any questions or suggestions! Finally, thanks to all the beta testers who helped us in the last couple of weeks! Game on! Survival Denied Devs - Martin, Remi, Tom & Milo |