Cryodeath VR — 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 |
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| The Bendy Fingies Update / META QUEST LAUNCH | 2026-10-24 | The Bendy Fingies Update is here This is the update we've been working towards. CRYODEATH now runs better, looks better and feels more immersive than ever before. Hands & Interaction Physics hands - fully physical hands, now more optimised Kinetic grab overhaul - the targeting system has been rebuilt and the locking system is far more accurate Wider holster detection - holstering is more forgiving Wrist menu - gaze detection has been adjusted Survey drones - POINT mode is now called GAZE mode, so it's clearer what it does Gameplay & Systems Save system overhaul - crafted items are no longer treated as illegal and now carry over to the next le |
| Quest Playtest Is Live: Blaster Rework + bHaptics Update | 2026-08-31 | The Quest port has entered playtestingCRYODEATH is running on standalone Quest, and we are opening it up to play testers.Join the CRYODEATHVR Discord:https://discord.gg/AC8xnvXnsyOur Website: Panic Point Games | VR Horror Game Studio & Indie Publisher Sign up on either and we will get you onto the Quest Playtest. What is new in this update bHaptics integrationbHaptics is now supported. The world around you now lands on your body, not just in your ears. The blaster has been completely reworkedRebuilt from the ground up. New projectile behaviour, new feedback, new feel. It has gone from a thing you hold to a companion that is genuinely satisfyi |
| CryoDeath x bHaptics Partnership Announcement | 2026-05-10 | CryoDeath x bHaptics Partnership AnnouncementHello everyone,We’re incredibly excited to officially announce that CryoDeath VR is now partnered with bHaptics.As part of this partnership, bHaptics have provided us with TWO full development kits to help bring advanced full-body haptic immersion to CryoDeath and future Panic Point Games projects.For our small independent VR team, this is honestly a huge milestone and allows us to properly develop and test advanced haptic systems fully in-house.Full bHaptics Support PlannedOur immediate focus is implementing full bHaptics support for CryoDeath ahead of the Quest launch.Planned features currently i |
| CryoDeath Major Update + 45% OFF SALE!! | 2026-03-19 | 🚨 CryoDeath Major Update – UE5 Upgrade + Massive Overhaul We’re excited to release one of the biggest updates to CryoDeath so far.This marks our second major overhaul in the last 3 months, as we continue to rapidly improve and evolve the experience based directly on player feedback.With this update, CryoDeath has been upgraded from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.7, alongside a wide range of improvements, fixes, and system upgrades. 🚀 Engine Upgrade – Unreal Engine 5.7Upgraded from UE4 → UE5.7Improved overall performance and stabilityEnhanced physics systems and interactionsStrong foundation for future updates and visual improvements 🔧 |
| 🚨 CryoDeath Major Update Coming Tomorrow + 45% OFF SALE | 2026-03-18 | 🚨 CryoDeath Major Update – UE5 Upgrade + Massive Overhaul We’re excited to release one of the biggest updates to CryoDeath so far.This update will be with you all tomorrow afternoon, but we couldn't keep it a secret any longer .... This marks our second major overhaul in the last 3 months, as we continue to rapidly improve and evolve the experience based directly on player feedback.With this update, CryoDeath has been upgraded from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.7, alongside a wide range of improvements, fixes, and system upgrades.🚀 Engine Upgrade – Unreal Engine 5.7Upgraded from UE4 → UE5.7Improved overall performance and stabilityEnha |
| HUGE 50% Off Sale 5th of February | 2026-02-01 | 🚨 CRYODEATH – 50% OFF SALE 🚨This is your cheapest chance to enter the CryoDeath nightmare.Starting 📅 5th FebruaryCryoDeath will be 🔥 50% OFF 🔥 for a limited time.If you’ve been:Watching from the side-lines ..... too scared (fair) or just waiting for the right moment... THIS IS IT!Expect:Brutal survival horrorHigh-pressure encountersTight, claustrophobic environmentsAnd zero hand-holding 💀 You survive, or you don’t.More updates coming soon… including very big news for CryoDeath 👀(Quest peeps… yes, we see you.)👉 Sale goes live Feb 5th — don’t miss it. |
| CRYODEATH IS COMING TO THE META QUEST! + New Website + Steam Update Teaser | 2026-01-23 | 🚨 CryoDeath is Coming to Meta Quest 🚨Hey everyone 👋We’ve got some big news to share with the CryoDeath community.🥽 CryoDeath is officially coming to Meta QuestWe’re currently deep into development for the standalone Meta Quest version of CryoDeath. This is a full port, built specifically to preserve the atmosphere, tension, and immersion you expect from the game — on standalone VR hardware.⚠️ There is no release date to announce just yet. We’re taking our time to ensure performance and visual quality meet our standards before locking anything in. More details will be shared once testing is complete.🖥️ What’s Coming Next for Steam Players |
| CRYODEATH – Price Update & Ongoing Development | 2026-01-06 | CRYODEATH – Price Update & Free HUNT ModeWe want to be fully transparent with everyone supporting CRYODEATH.CRYODEATH is developed by a very small team — led by a solo developer, with only two people working on the project in total. Over the past 3 months, the game has been heavily rebuilt and expanded, with major improvements across systems, environments, and overall progression.As part of this update, we’re introduced HUNT, a new end-game mode that is included free for all players. Nothing is locked behind DLC, and existing owners automatically received this content at no extra cost.To thank early supporters and players who had CRYODEATH on |
| MAJOR OVERHAUL - HUNT MODE UPDATE | 2025-12-13 | CRYODEATH – MASSIVE OVERHAUL UPDATEHunt Mode Expansion • Core Systems Rework • QoL Mega-Pass • Fixes Across the BoardThis overhaul is the biggest step forward CRYODEATH has taken since development began. We’ve rebuilt core systems, reworked tutorials, upgraded weapons and tools, introduced new rooms and encounters, and crushed a mountain of bugs thanks to your testing and feedback.Below is a consolidated breakdown of everything included across the Hunt update🔥 Major Gameplay & System OverhaulsHunt Mode Hunt mode.New shaft type added with increased encounter probability.Creature AI adjustments: harder to shake off, more reactive, and better p |
| Language support | 2025-05-08 | - Language support added: Deutsche Français Português Italiano Español - Vignette affects turning - Small fixes |
| Kinetic enhance | 2025-05-04 | - Kinetic module now has wider detection sphere For distant grab now its required to press TRIGGER+GRAB (Right controller) to prevent accidental grabs Mission selection screen fix Collectibles UI upgrade |
| Inventory update | 2025-05-01 | - Inventory, holstered items and items in hands transfer trough levels now Mother will take away explosives and other crafted items considered to be illegal, those will be removed. Separate items and legal tools stay. So now it is more important to decide wether you want to save space in your inventory, or its better to save some parts for the next level. Think ahead. - Rare fuse glitch fix - Tick freezing possible fix - Removed card door possibility from syphon objective |
| HP mixed reality support | 2025-04-27 | HP Reverb G2 should pick up input now |
| DEEPER HORROR, NEW THREATS | 2025-04-23 | The nightmare aboard the derelict space station just got bigger, smarter, and far more terrifying. The latest update for CRYODEATH VR introduces a full campaign, gameplay refinements, and brutal new challenges. Will you survive long enough to escape? 🔹 Campaign Mode: A Story of Survival No more random runs—face a structured story-driven campaign with mission-based progression. Uncover the station’s secrets level by level. 🔹 Tutorial: Learn Before You Die New players (and frustrated veterans) can now breathe easier—the long-requested tutorial system is here, complete with video guides. 🔹 More Lore, More Danger 50+ new logs – Scattered clues |
| Survive the horrors of deep space in CRYODEATH VR with 40% OFF! | 2024-11-29 | |
| 7 Hours straight | 2024-11-07 | And the award And most stubborn survivor award goes to .. REID Let the whole world know! If you get stuck on a space station with alien life forms... ...stick to that guy, you will survive! ːenteringsteamvrː |
| QOL improvement patch | 2024-09-07 | -Better target hook up for kinetic module -Tutorial videos recompression -Survey drone now checks the players health state and using a laser beam to mark the healing tools if it finds one -Survey drone scanner higlights items for a bit longer now -Wrist menu objectives marker fix |
| Life Forms | 2024-08-24 | -New cretures. Each one with it's unique abilities and behaveour. You may know additional details about each one if you collect the LF data. -Inventory gadget upgrade. Can put items in to inventory even if its holstered. -Kinetic module for distant manipulation. Every space engineer must have one of those to grab things from a distance. -QOL improvements. |
| LIFEFORMS UPDATE | 2024-05-16 | Greetings CLN-ENG#XXXX! Evriskon station sensors pick up new unknown life signatures all across the deck. |
| Localization update | 2024-03-13 | New rooms Localization updates: RU language added Bug fixes |
| Poke And Break Update | 2024-02-23 | Introducing Poke And Break Update Breakable assets have been implemented. Some of items scattered around now will be breakable and may contain usefull crafting parts when broken. Scanner picks up those items as an interactable object, but cannot identify the contents. Crates remade. Now pretty much any small crate may have items in it, however some of them might be locked in some way that player will have to figure out on how to open. Small medkit have been added. Now regular medkit will be more rare and contain 50HP. And it will take more time to heal self. Small medkit on the other hand will be more often to find and quick to use, but conta |
| Cryopod system -- Initiate awakening process | 2024-02-01 | WARNING! Ship Systems -- Critical Cryo sleep process -- Abort --- --- Actions required: Proceed to escape pods. P.S. We can't lie about your chances... but... You have our sympathies. |
| BETA TESTING STAGE | 2023-10-23 | What to Expect in the Beta: The core of the game is done. You may feel the mechanic and atmosphere of the game. You will have no weapons! You don't know where to go! You don't know whats going on! You are not in a game! You are in virtual reality! Overcome! Adapt! Survive! Explore the deck of Evriskon space station: Immerse yourself in a breathtaking, procedurally generated labyrinth of dangers. Try to survive and escape. Joining the beta will not only grant you early access to the game but also the opportunity to influence its development. Your input will be invaluable in creating the best possible gaming experience. How to Join the Beta: PM |
| Developement is alive and kicking! | 2023-08-08 | Game went to Beta testing phase! A lot of functionality has been implemented. Optimisations and further development are in active process. |