Beyond the Long Night — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Rogue Adjacent Sale + Camp Yog Sale! | 2025-05-16 | ⚔️ Critical Hits: The Rogue-Adjacent Sale We’re super excited to be a part of the Critical Hits: The Rogue Adjacent Sale organized by the lovely folk over at Thunderful Games! Come snag a copy of Beyond The Long Night for yourself or a friend and check out all the other amazing rogue-adjacent games this sale has to offer. 🔥 Camp Yog Sale Also, our publisher, Yogscast Games have their huge Camp Yog Sale running currently! Beyond The Long Night will be a part of this sale with a huge 75% OFF. If you’ve been wanting to check out some of the other games from their catalogue, now is the time to do so. From huge discounts to new and fresh demos, C |
| Beyond the Long Night update - and 33% discount in the Steam Summer Sale! | 2023-06-29 | Hello Explorers, We are excited to announce that Beyond the Long Night is 33% off for the Staeam Summer Sale! If that news was not exciting enough we have also been hard at work with a new update. The update includes the new glasses upgrade category, some new upgrades, a brand new Kickstarter Backer Cow and more! Read on for the list of new content in the latest update. New upgrade category Glasses added to the game, including the following upgrades/superpowers: Bullet Upgrade - Double Shot: Fire an extra bullet. Passive Upgrade - Double Dodge: After you dodge, you can dodge again for a short period of time. Superpower Upgrade - Double Superp |
| Patch 1.00.08 - Minor bugfixes | 2023-05-30 | Hey folks, Patch 1.00.08 is a minor hotfix patch for a couple of issues with story event triggers. CHANGES: - Skipping the end of run cutscene will no longer open the good ending main menu screen if you did not trigger the good ending - Fixed the wrong journal entry being unlocked if you summoned Umpa to a particular spot and your previous run was successful. Thanks! - Steve |
| Beyond the Long Night update - and 30% discount! | 2023-05-25 | Hello Explorers, We are excited to announce that Beyond the Long Night is included in The Quintessential Yogscast Games Sale with a 30% discount! If that news was not exciting enough we have also been hard at work with a new update. In this update you will find some great quality of life upgrades, including rebindable controls, an accessible font for English speaking players, and improvements to text legibility that will be especially helpful for those using the Steam Deck to play the game. A full list of changes can be found below: CHANGES: Controls are now rebindable on both Gamepad and Keyboard & Mouse You can now change the font to an acc |
| Patch 1.00.06 - Minor bug fix patch | 2023-04-27 | Hey folks, Patch 1.00.06 contains a few small fixes - in particular it makes getting some of the unfolding stories easier by merging dialogue received by some characters after certain "things" happen. Hopefully this helps out some of you who are aiming for the 100% journal completion! CHANGES: - Archie, Umpa and Pilgrim story lines can now be more easily progressed. The condition that the character must have been met once since the player last reached the end of a run has been removed, and their dialogue trees edited to reflect where the player is in the story. - Added a small cooldown to setting combinations on blocks and cubes, to help with |
| Beyond the Long Night - Difficulty and Accessibility update | 2023-04-26 | Hello Explorers, A lot has been going on since the launch of beyond the long Night over a week ago! We wanted to say a big thank you for all who have bought the game and all those providing feedback. As there has been a portion of the player base who has found the game too challenging for their tastes we have been working away on an update that will not only allow for two different difficult settings but also will allow players to customise a variety of options to tailor the difficulty to their play style. You will now be able to customise the following settings: Your Base Damage output Your base health Toggle on/off Invulnerability frames wh |
| Thank you for playing - Plus an update on upcoming features | 2023-04-20 | Hello brave explorers! We would like to say a big thank you to all those who have purchased beyond the Long Night and we hope you are enjoying your time in the Dark Mountain! We are currently addressing the common issues players have been having in the game. Two major issues we are receiving feedback on is that some players are finding it hard to see the smaller enemies, and some players are finding the game too difficult. As of today we have turned on the highlight enemies option by default for all new players, which makes enemies much easier to spot at a glance. If you wish to play with or without this option you can still find it in the gr |
| Patch 1.00.03 - Improved boot up time | 2023-04-19 | Hi everyone. Patch 1.00.03 is another small one - this one rapidly decreases the amount of time it takes for the game to boot up. This works on all platforms but is mainly targeted at Steam Deck users who were reporting very long wait times between the Noisy Head Games logo and the main menu. Thanks, - Steve |
| Patch 1.00.02 - save data corruption fix in the secret ending | 2023-04-18 | Hey everyone, Patch 1.00.02 has another hotfix - this time for a save data corruption bug in the final showdown sequence of the secret ending. The bug happened in a menu screen that is only available during this ending sequence. If you think you're close to reaching this final showdown, or you find this secret menu screen (you will know it when you see it) then make sure to grab this update before diving in. Thanks! Steve |
| Patch 1.00.01 - Forced new run hotfix! | 2023-04-18 | Hey everyone, thanks again for all of the feedback and bug reports - please do keep them coming! Patch 1.00.01 contains a hotfix for this issue here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1730080/discussions/0/6980058383088563440/ If you had closed the game in your very first run, the game was forcing you to start the next run from scratch, rather than giving you the option to carry on from where you left off. This has now been fixed. I'll be back later with a more substantial set of bug-fixes. For now, thanks for playing and hope you are enjoying yourselves! - Steve |
| Quick Tips & Tricks! | 2023-04-18 | Hello brave explorers! We hope you are enjoying the game thus far, and to all of you jumping into it for the first time, welcome! We have gathered some tips and tricks that will help you along your journey, and if you think of any other additional tips and tricks, make sure to share them with us in Discord! But for now, lets get into it with basic, weapons/upgrades and advanced tips and tricks! Basic Your overall goal is to head upwards through the map. However, later areas become much more difficult if you haven’t collected many upgrades early on. Try exploring off the beaten track to build your character before trying out the later areas. I |
| Beyond the Long Night - Out Now! | 2023-04-17 | Today is the day! Beyond the Long Night has officially launched! - with a 20% discount! Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop. with the official launch, You can now experience everything the Dark Mountain has in store, a whole host of new enemies, upgrades, superpowers and more branching narratives from the colourful mountain folk who call the dark mountain home. You can see a taster of some of the new |
| The final Beyond The Long Night playtest ahead of launch is now live! | 2023-03-23 | The Final Beyond The Long Night Playtest is now live! The time has nearly nearly upon us for our full launch! But you still have one final chance to enjoy the game before then! Simply head to the Beyond The Long Night store page and sign up to the final playtest ahead of the April 17th launch! Everyone who has signed up will automatically have access to the playtest. If you have not signed up and would like the chance to participate, simply go to the store page and click the "join playtest button" https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730080/Beyond_the_Long_Night/ you will find a whole host of new content in this playtest, from bug fixes, balan |
| Missed the last Beyond The Long Night Playtest? - Join the bonus playtest now! | 2023-03-09 | The Beyond The Long Night bonus Playtest is now live! We are running a bonus playtest ahead of our April launch date, for everyone who wants to play some more and all those who missed the previous playtest! Everyone who has signed up will automatically have access to the playtest. If you have not signed up and would like the chance to participate, simply go to the store page and click the "join playtest button" https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730080/Beyond_the_Long_Night/ This update addresses bug fixes and feedback from the original playtest, as well as 2 new enemy variations for you to contend with - the fire and poison bats! Keep readi |
| The Beyond The Long Night Playtest is now live! | 2023-02-23 | The Beyond The Long Night Playtest is now live! Everyone who has signed up will automatically have access to the playtest. If you have not signed up and would like the chance to participate, simply go to the store page and click the "join playtest button" https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730080/Beyond_the_Long_Night/ Secret hunting challenge! A new secret has been added to the game, and the first 5 people to discover it can win a free key for the game. Simply find the secret, take a screenshot and let us know in the "Secret Hunting Challenges" channel in our Discord. Look for the text that says "You found a secret". If you get stuck, remem |
| Live broadcast going live at 13:00 GMT / 07:00 PST Today! | 2023-02-10 | Missed the first broadcast? No problem! We have our second Steam broadcasts going live today at 13:00 GMT / 07:00 PST, both on the Steam page and on the official Yogscast Twitch channel twitch.tv/yogscast . This is your opportunity to see the latest build showing off all the coolest new features! A lot has changed since you saw the game last, with new superpowers and upgrades as well as a lot of improvements and bug fixes. Do make sure to check out the demo and consider wishlisting the game. If you enjoy the stream you can watch more of the Yogscast on Twitch. twitch.tv/yogscast |
| Live broadcast going live at 18:00 GMT / 10:00 PST Today! | 2023-02-07 | We will have the first of our Steam broadcasts going live in just under three hours at 18:00 GMT / 10:00 PST. This is your opportunity to see the latest build and ask Noisy Head Games whatever you like as he'll be joining us in the chat. A lot has changed since you saw the game last, with new superpowers and upgrades as well as a lot of improvements and bug fixes. Do make sure to check out the demo and consider wishlisting the game. If you enjoy the stream you can watch more of Bryony's streams on Twitch! twitch.tv/brionykay |
| Beyond The Long Night Demo now live as part of Steam Next Fest! | 2023-02-06 | The Beyond The Long Night demo is now playable as part of Steam Next Fest! We're thrilled to get this out there - a brand new demo with more content, including 16 new upgrades, four new super powers, shrines that allow you to pick between three different upgrades and much, much more! But that is not all! We have also hidden an item within the Next Fest demo which you will be able to find by paying close attention to the in game journal - and the first five people to take a screenshot upon obtaining it and putting it in the "Hidden-Item-Challenge" channel in the Beyond the Long Night Discord will win a copy of the game. We'll also be giving aw |
| Demo 1.12.00 is out NOW! And it's a biggie! | 2022-10-14 | Welcome explorers! To celebrate Dreamhack Beyond's Indie Showcase, we've just launched a huge update to the free demo of Beyond the Long Night. There's a ton of new content to discover - new upgrades to play with, new enemies to contend with, a new game mode that turns up the chaos, and new entries in the journal to fill out. Patch Notes: Features New game mode Party Hat - Everything gets quicker! New game mode select screen. Every game mode has a unique hat. 8 new Upgrades, 2 new Superpowers. The Berseker and Bomb categories, themed around high damage at low health, and explosions. 2 new enemies - The Imp and the paradise bird. 2 new bee ene |
| Tiny Teams Festival & demo returning to Steam next week! | 2022-07-29 | Hi explorers! It's Steve from Noisy Head here. Next week is Tiny Teams festival, run by The Yogscast, and I'm really honoured to have been selected for this year's event! Tiny Teams is a week long Steam festival, celebrating micro studios with 5 or less developers. There will be some indie classics on sale, as well as free demos for a ton of up-and-coming games across a bunch of different genres. The Yogscast will be streaming throughout the week on the event Steam page, as well as on Twitch. If you want to catch them playing Beyond the Long Night, then check out the stream on Monday 1st Aug, between 5-8PM BST. Yogscast Twitch: https://www.tw |
| Demo week! Save and Sound Festival & Develop Indie Showtime | 2022-07-11 | Hullo explorers! Steve from Noisy Head here. We have an insanely exciting week (Jul 11-18 2022) as we're taking part in two festivals. As you may or not know, Beyond the Long Night is made by a tiny team (one lead developer and two sound designers) so the fact we were selected for these events alongside some amazing other indie games has been incredibly humbling for us. So to celebrate with you, the demo is going to be available all of this week. Make sure to grab it if you haven't downloaded it before! Save and Sound festival We're taking part in the 2022 Save and Sound festival - an online music festival with sales and demos on Steam. Celeb |
| Going Rogue! New demo update + developer live stream. | 2022-05-01 | Hi folks, Steve from Noisy Head here. We're bringing the Beyond the Long Night demo back to Steam for Going Rogue fest (May 2nd - 9th)! The game has been completely rebalanced for faster, more exciting combat, more satisfying visual effects and some more combat QOL fixes. There's never been a better time to check the demo out! We'll also be live streaming the new demo directly on our Steam page from 12PM PT (8PM BST) on Monday May 2nd. It's the perfect time to come hang out with us and ask any questions you may have. I'll be chatting about how the game is designed, what our thought processes are when we create new rooms, how we approach thing |
| We're fully funded on Kickstarter! 9 days left to hit Mac port stretch goal. | 2022-02-28 | Unbelievably pleased to announce that we are fully funded on our Kickstarter page! A huge thank you to everyone who helped get us this far, we're a tiny team and it really does mean the world to us that so many people have aided us by pledging and sharing the project. Ports on the horizon! We now don't have too far to go to reach our first stretch goal - a port to Mac. We're hoping that if we meet this stretch goal, we'll be able to release the Mac port at the same time we release the PC version of the game. Read the full update on our Kickstarter page. All the best! Steve |
| Beyond the Long Night is NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! | 2022-02-08 | Get access to early builds of the game, your own motivational cow character, early bird discounts and much more over at the Kickstarter page. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noisyheadgames/beyond-the-long-night It's been a long journey up to this point, so I'm incredibly proud to announce that we've just launched our Kickstarter campaign. And to celebrate, the demo for Beyond the Long Night has also just launched on Steam. This game truly has been a labour of love, I'm really excited for you all to try the game for yourself! Please try out the demo for yourself, let us know what you think, and consider supporting our Kickstarter campaign |
| Kickstarter launches February 8th 2022! | 2022-01-25 | The time has finally come! After 2 years of development, the Kickstarter for Beyond the Long Night will be launching on February 8th 2022 at 3PM GMT! Make sure to click on the “Notify me on launch” button on the Kickstarter campaign page, as there will be discounts on rewards for those who pledge early. The Kickstarter page will contain tons of information about the game, and a free demo will also be released on Steam while the campaign is active! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noisyheadgames/beyond-the-long-night Any support you can offer will be deeply appreciated. With your help I’m incredibly excited for what the future of Beyond th |