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The Obsessive Shadow — 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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BIG UPDATE - v2.0.8 Patch Notes2026-10-28v2.0.8 Is now Live on ALL PLATFORMS!Patch Notes:- Reworked the difficulty system (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Changed "Easy" to "Casual" Mode (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Changed "Normal" to "Standard" Mode (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Removed "Hard" mode as it wasn't needed (VR & Non-VR Mode) - Significantly Increased the difficulty of the Nightmare and Nightmare+ difficulties- Expanded the Nightmare+ Ending into something more playable... Beat Nightmare+ to see for yourself, because it's HUGE!! (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Curved the TV Screen (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Improved Controller Haptics (VR & Non-VR Mode)- Made all credits sequences skippable (VR & Non-VR Mode) - Made the
The Obsessive Shadow Plush!!!!2026-10-21The Obsessive Shadow Makeship Plush Petition goes live in 13 hours!!! if we can get 200 pledges by Halloween Night at 11:59 pm EST, this becomes a real product! Making a pledge means you pay $2.00 now and Makeship charges the remaining $27.99 USD (+ shipping and tax) when the product launches in 1-4 months. If the petition fails, you'll get a refund.https://makeship.com/petitions/the-obsessive-shadow-monster-plush
v2.0.7 Patch Notes2026-10-01- Fixed a CRITICAL bug where the Main Menu wouldn't render anything but instead appear as a black screen in SteamVR Mode - Fixed certain TV Commercial videos only showing a white screen - Fixed Some VHS Room Hints for 2AM only showing a white screen - Fixed an issue with the phone ringing while Nicole talks to you after re-entering your playthrough from a checkpoint - Removed Herobrine Up next: - A complete overhaul of the difficulty system with a new surprise coming for those brave enough to find it... - Flat (Non-VR) Mode update for PS5 players - Something new for Meta Quest users...
v2.0.6 Patch Notes + Roadmap2026-09-20Hey everybody! I'm very excited to say that not only has the game launched on Playstation this past week, but I have now updated the Steam and Meta Quest versions of the game to have the latest visual updates that the console version received first! So let's talk about everything that changed: Updated the following textures to make the game more aesthetically accurate to the 1980s:Upstairs + Downstairs WallsBedroom: Bed + Pillows, Mini-Bench, Curtains, Sofa Chair, and Drawers Living Room: Couch, Closets, TV Table, Curtains, and BookshelfKitchen: Table, Chairs, Countertops, Curtains, and Entry Table(s)Upstairs Hallway/Office Corner: Desk, Mini
PSVR2 Release Imminent2026-09-07Good news! Sony has officially GREENLIT The Obsessive Shadow for launch on PSVR2! I will not be sharing the official release date just yet though in order to ensure I do it right but keep an eye out for an OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE regarding The Obsessive Shadow on PSVR2! Get excited! Trailer soon too! Wishlist it here!
The Obsessive Shadow YouTooz Figure!!2026-08-28A YouTooz concept for The Obsessive Shadow is up for you guys to vote for on the official YouTooz community website! GO VOTE HERE!!!! (Incredible Artwork by EtchIsSketchy! Go support her!)
The Obsessive Shadow X Monsters & Mazes Collab Announcement!2026-07-23A New FREE Monster Skin is coming soon to the hit multiplayer VR Horror game 'Monsters & Mazes' featuring The Obsessive Shadow! Get the game for free here: https://meta.com/experiences/monsters-and-mazes-backrooms/9972710149415118/
ICYMI - The Obsessive Shadow: Former Residents2026-07-23In case you missed it, a new 2D Spinoff in The Obsessive Shadow universe is in development! It is being made in Clickteam Fusion 2.5! Check out an episode of The Reactor Control room hosted by Clickteam themselves talking all about the new game with me and one of the main programmers Isaac aka 'Spergatito' who was one of the main programmers on 'Five Nights at Freddy's: myPOPGOES!' Check out the Stream here:
PS5 Dev Updates!2026-07-23Hey everyone! I have some very exciting news about The Obsessive Shadow on PSVR2! The port is looking really close to complete on the development side of things! Trophies now work and unlock properly and I have added Realtime lighting (with real-time shadows) to the PSVR2 version that look really cool! We're also retexturing some things like walls, certain furniture, etc. to make the environment feel more true to the 1980's look and feel! This retexturing will arrive on all available platforms alongside the PSVR2 Release! I have also gotten PSVR2 Facial Haptics integrated to make jumpscares feel more intense! I've been able to get the colorin
Development/Console Port updates2026-06-13Hey! Hope you all are doing well. I waned to come on here quickly and clarify something. Yesterday’s UploadVR Showcase was cool and to those that are interested in The new Obsessive Shadow Chapter 2 teaser, thank you! I did hear quite a few concerns from the community though about The state of Chapter 1 on PSVR2 and I want to talk more about that here. First thing I want to clarify is that while there was a new chapter *2* announcement/teaser released yesterday, chapter 2 development is on pause right now so that I can get console ports for Chapter 1 out the door. That teaser was one I cooked up based on playable content I already had put tog
Rufftalk VR Showcase2026-05-21Tune in tomorrow at 12pm CST / 1PM EST to the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase for a big announcement regarding a new Obsessive Shadow title!
v2.0.5 Patchnotes + what's next!2026-05-03Hey guys! Hope you are all doing well! Lots is happening behind the scenes. I've been super busy juggling a full time day job, a side job Livestreaming for Clickteam, and chipping away at other projects related to The Obsessive Shadow! First up is a small patch related to Achievements. I've gotten a few reports of certain achievements not unlocking for some folks, so that should be patched up now. Here are the things fixed in v2.0.5: - Fixed certain Steam Achievements not unlocking when they should - Fixed an issue with the sensitivity settings causing even the max sensitivity level to feel too low on controller. - Updated Credits to include
Arcade Commercial Lisence!2026-03-31The Obsessive Shadow is now available for VR Arcades through SpringboardVR and Synthesis VR! If you have a local VR Arcade near you, tell 'em about the game next time you go! Anyone who works for a VR Arcade that might be interested are welcome to reach out to us!
v2.0.4 Patch-notes2026-03-30- Added New Commercial by Narrow Raven - Updated some achievements not unlocking As always, let us know if you find other bugs! Join the discord to reach us faster!
Upcoming Convention Appearances!2026-03-24The Obsessive Shadow is coming to Akai Con in Lebanon, TN June 26-28! If you wanna meet some devs, the shadow himself, and try the game on PSVR2, now is your chance!!Tickets:https://akaicon.comWe will also be at Galaxy con in Nashville, TN May 29-31!Tickets:https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-nashville?srsltid=AfmBOopGBwaO-0ckA-wpPxkMBxa5xKYCOnN3KWbcnQwK4yRPOwkLlQkd
v2.0.3 Patchnotes!2026-03-22- Adjusted smooth turning sensitivity (VR Mode) - Further optimized the game for Oculus/Meta Quest Headsets - Added Annesiac1 to credits for Mike's Guitars commercial - Removed Herobrine
v2.0.2 Hotfix Patchnotes2026-03-20- Made the lighting somewhat darker when being jumpscared and added some more texture to the monster - Made the ambient light attached to the player head slightly brighter - Removed Herobrine
v2.0.1 Day 1 Patch Notes2026-03-20v2.0.1 patch notes: - "Hello" achievement now unlocks when the phone is picked up instead of when it rings for the first time - Fixed an issue with the jumpscare not happening during 2AM if you fail to find a dark object and cleanse it of the darkness in time - Increased ambient light brightness slightly in all difficulties - Added Colliders to some objects that were missing them - Fixed a bug preventing the monster from chasing the player during chase segments during the 4am boss fight - Moved Warning Screen back just a little bit for VR Players to make it easier to read - Improved Volume levels on spatial sound queues (banging, knocking, et
The Obsessive Shadow Remake Release notes!2026-03-19Hey everyone! Today is a very exciting day! After months and months of work, the REMAKE of The Obsessive Shadow is out NOW here on Steam and on Meta Quest as well! The Game will soon be also coming to consoles starting with PS4/5 with optional PSVR2 support! Now, there are spoilers in here, even for those who have played the original, so I encourage you to play the game first and then read these patch notes. But without further ado, Here's the things that have changed in this version of the game: Major Changes:Redid Lighting entirely and changed up coloring of lightingBaked Lightmaps at a much higher resolution and fixed some issues with seem
The Obsessive Shadow Release Countdown2026-03-19The Countdown begins!!
The Obsessive Shadow Remake Release Date!2026-03-09Hey everybody! Exciting news! The remake of The Obsessive Shadow is coming to Meta Quest March 19th, 2026 at 8:00am! This includes a lot of improvements! This includes better graphics and animations, some revamped gameplay mechanics + enhanced versions of certain segments, more easter eggs, new + revamped endings, snap/smooth turning options, and more! The DEMO will also be getting this treatment with a new and improved demo! I hope you all enjoy this one, and as always please let us know about any bugs/issues you find! Leave a review too! It helps us out :) I will be posting full change notes once the update is live (yes, this will be a free
Remake Update + Steam Deck Verified INCOMING!2026-02-12The Obsessive Shadow remake is getting closer to being done, I hope to announce a release date once everything is finished to 100%! The new remake will be a free update that will also be officially Steam Deck VERIFED by Valve! The update will contain new re-imagined gameplay, improved visuals, quality of life updates! Some new scares and music are also coming in this update, so be hyped!!
The Obsessive Shadow - Official Short Film Adaptation2025-12-05That's right! The Obsessive Shadow official Short Film Adaptation is out today at 1:00pm PST / 3:00pm CST / 4:00pm EST! Synopsis: Based on the survival indie horror game, The Obsessive Shadow delivers a tense, atmospheric story of a mother fighting to save her son after a chilling message on TV warns of a stalker in the dark and a neighbor whose past may hold the key to survival. When an emergency broadcast disrupts the night, Nicole's (Beth Waugh; Need for Speed, 6 Below) son becomes trapped as something sinister stalks their home. Her neighbor Carl (Joseph Poliquin; Five Nights at Freddy's, Greyhound, The Purge) insists he's come face to fa
Chapter 2 Demo Release Info!2025-09-27Hey! Just wanted to let you all know of something regarding the Chapter 2 Demo! Launch is gonna be a little wonky, and I apologize for that, but the build itself is fine! It’s polished and optimized, but let me explain! Quest Players: The Chapter 2 Demo will be available on Oct 1st starting at 9:30am PST / 11:30am CST / 12:00pm EST. However, Due to Meta taking a bit longer to approve things, the chapter 2 demo may only be available as a beta until they approve the public build, this means you’d need a specific link to add it to your meta quest library, but it would not appear in search results on the store until approval happens. Very inconve
Spooky Month Surprises!2025-08-22Hey Guys! Just wanna share another fun update with you guys! October is going to be a very big month for The Obsessive Shadow as a whole! There are tons of fun things coming out related to it! Firstly, A demo is coming soon for Chapter 2! This is a super dark and creepy one that I can't wait for you all to see! As a little apology to making the PSVR2 people wait for so long on the PSVR2 port of the original game along with the delay I talked about recently, I have decided to put the Playstation Store page up for the Chapter 2 Demo which should hopefully be releasing this October! Right now though, you guys can wish-listit! The hope is to have
Major Content Update Announcement + Dev Update2025-07-31Hey everyone! It's been a little while since I had any real updates for you on Console ports for the game. That is partially because there's a lot more to console ports than one might think. There's a lot of things in this game that I see room for improvement on as well. One of the major thing for me is the how short the game is. It's only about 20-30ish minutes right now for a normal playthrough. I intend to fix that with a good sized content update. I really want to give this game more to offer and expand upon some of the ideas this current version introduces before I focus fully on chapter 2. With this in mind, I am deciding to wait on rel
First trailer for Chapter 2!2025-06-26Two decades after the chilling horrors of the past, the year is 2006, and the abandoned streets of Old Diamond Drive lie shrouded in eerie mystery. Once a vibrant neighborhood, it’s now the heart of chilling urban legends whispered across town. Sixteen-year-old Justin, having lost a bet to his friend Matthew, accepts a daring challenge: spend a single night among the remains of this shell of a once-thriving community. Armed with only a camcorder and a flashlight, he steps into the darkness, unaware of the nightmare awaiting him. As the shadows close in, Justin discovers he’s trapped on Old Diamond Drive—and he’s not alone. To survive, he must
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IndieMania 20252025-06-21Exciting news! New content for The Obsessive Shadow is being revealed for the first time ever at Indie Mania 2025! A new teaser will appear every day on https://bit.ly/tvtos leading up to the showcase! Get ready because it's very exciting what we've been working on! Additionally, we'll be doing a booth at Nashville Horror Con 2025 on July 12-13 with a live photo op, and first look VR demos of the new content! hope to see you all at booth 83-84!
Nashville Horror Con2025-05-02I am super excited to announce that The Obsessive Shadow will have a booth at Nashville Horror Con in Nashville, Tennessee this year on July 12th & 13th 2025! There will be photo ops, and VR demos for the first look at something brand new that is yet to even be announced! https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1014967215436595210/1367628070080483328/IMG_8604.jpg?ex=68154665&is=6813f4e5&hm=cbbe25c2a62e88a4311464c59994ee6c5177e51586377105c86ab4730f6285dd&=&format=webp&width=1056&height=792 Get your tickets here! Trust me when I say that you will NOT want to miss this one!! ;)