Dead Exhale — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days until Dead Exhale goes live! | 2025-10-24 | Get ready! |
| WHO'S EXCITED?! | 2025-10-23 | ONLY 4 days until Dead Exhale goes LIVE |
| 5 days until the release of Dead Exhale! | 2025-10-22 | You guys getting excited?! |
| 6 days until release! | 2025-10-21 | Very excited to say it's 6 days until the full release of Dead Exhale! |
| Announcing: Face Interrogation | 2025-10-13 | A gritty detective game: |
| Get READY! In 5 days I announce a new horror game | 2025-10-08 | Who's excited? |
| Big demo update / Playtest update | 2025-09-12 | Playtest: Full version of the game.Demo: Huge updates.Full list:Full gameAdd achievements (just the ones we already have)Test that spot near abyss wall on the inside of safe area, where you can maybe hit a culling area collider, or maybe with crouching?Get rid of jump from controls Reduce bloom and dirtIncrease vocals a tadRun through the full gameTest saving in random placesMake sure all level pieces have level chunks scriptIncrease volumetric fog for visibilityMaybe we get rid of the particle effect for crystal pick upCredit updateMake sure in game achievements stays the same between sessionsAdd in extra dialogueHow fast can I beat the game |
| First patch | 2025-08-30 | Fixed an issue where I accidentally left in some place holder AI images for the upgrade computer.Fixed issue with first jump scare too earlyfixed issue with environmental lighting being too lowfixed issue with flashlight being too bright. |
| Dead Exhale Demo is LIVE | 2025-08-29 | 8 months of work we're finally here. |
| Tomorrow is the launch of the Dead Exhale Demo! | 2025-08-28 | I can't believe we're almost here. |
| 2 days until the Dead Exhale Demo goes live. | 2025-08-27 | My ask for you today is tell one friend who doesn't know about the game about the demo. |
| 3 days until DEAD EXHALE DEMO! | 2025-08-26 | I can't wait for you guys to try it. |
| 4 days until the launch of the DEMO!!! | 2025-08-25 | Can you play on release, that would help me so much! |
| 5 days until DEMO LAUNCH!! | 2025-08-24 | With 12 achievements including beating the game in 1 minute 30 seconds, do you think you're up to the task? |
| 6 days until Dead Exhale Demo Launch!!! | 2025-08-23 | Make sure you check in August 29th, the demo will be live!!! |
| 7 days until the Dead Exhale Demo goes live! Who's playing? | 2025-08-22 | Hey guys can't wait to see you playing the demo. If you can would you be able to play on August 29th? That's release day.Thank you so much,-Seth |
| Dead Exhale Demo goes LIVE in 2 weeks | 2025-08-15 | Hi guys! The Dead Exhale demo goes live in 2 weeks, it would mean a lot to have you leave a honest review for me when it does, and if you can play on August 29th release date, that would be so helpful. Please thumbs up this post if you can.Thank you!-Seth |
| Huge announcement about Dead Exhale in 22 days... | 2025-08-07 | Set your calendar... |
| Playtesting is LIVE | 2025-07-05 | There's a feedback form button in the game, you can request from the link below.I've already got some feedback from the first wave of 250 testers. Already working on fixes for a lot of stuff. If you want to be in wave #2 sign up now.Thanks guys!-Seth |
| So excited to announce Dead Exhale | 2025-05-03 | Features of this game include: Voice detection from monster Voice activated ability Super Advanced AI Upgrade system for character Puzzles Early testing happening here: https://www.patreon.com/c/hewhoisseth I haven't had any testing yet so it's super rough around the edges but we'll get there. -Seth |