New Meat — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| The Redacted Update | 2026-10-30 | Four years ago, I began work on the most ambitious creative project of my life.Three years ago, I released a free, simple roguelike into the world that nobody played.Two years ago, I released a bigger, better version of that roguelike that a few people played.One year ago...um...The Hallowed Update came out, I guess.And now, New Meat remains my proudest artistic achievement.But...there was always something missing, wasn't there?Four years ago, when I was mapping out the game that would become New Meat in my head, I built out an entire web of endings, secrets and story routes that would deliver the game's unique narrative in a way only a game |
| The 1.3 Update! | 2026-05-08 | The wait is finally over! After so many updates and so many revisions, New Meat has finally hit...1.3! We couldn't have done it without all your support, and it's so gratifying to finally be able to talk about this with you all.Welcome, at long last, to The 1.3 Update!...Okay, joking aside, the biggest changes in this update are under-the-hood. I've changed the way objects spawn in the dungeon to give me greater control over what appears and when, and I've added an internal turn counter to battles which will let the game know how quickly you're ending fights.But that doesn't mean there's nothing new, here! I've added a few things to show off |
| The Advanced Update | 2026-03-21 | It's here, and the Meat Dungeon will never be the same! Welcome to The Advanced Update!This update introduces all new Advanced Features to the dungeon, for experienced players only!To experience these new elements, you’ll need to have at least one Difficulty Mod turned on. The more Mods you turn on, the more frequently these new things will appear!Currently, the available Advanced Features are Blood Chests (which let you trade health for loot) and Outsider Cameos (in which you can find the Outsiders roaming the dungeon, each with their own bargain to offer). But you can bet there are more to come, so get used to piling on those Mods!But that' |
| Coming Soon: The Advanced Update | 2026-03-19 | Watch this space, because an all-new update for New Meat is in the works to be released some time...soon! (Weekend at the latest.)I'm currently running through the final playtest of an update that will have big implications for the game going forward, introducing all new Advanced Mechanics to the dungeon for those brave enough to seek them out. These Advanced elements won't appear in the dungeon unless you have at least one Difficulty Mod turned active, and the more you pile 'em on, the more these unique new features will spawn! If you've been looking for a reason to replay the game once again, this is the perfect opportunity!Not only that, b |
| Happy Halloween! The Hallowed Update is here! | 2025-10-25 | Happy Halloween!It's that SPOOKY time of year, and that means a BIG, BIG update has come to New Meat! Welcome to The Hallowed Update!But how do you get this party started? Just check the note!Enter the special code (10031) and you'll gain access to the all new Halloween Mode, a special version of the game with new mechanics, new text, and new surprises! Plus, the whole restaurant gets the snazziest Halloween makeover that $35 dollars at the pharmacy under Natalie's apartment can buy!But that's not the most exciting part! Down in the Meat Dungeon, a very special soul is waiting to help you REALLY scare up some Halloween fun. Complete his chall |
| "Happy Lexday" Sales Event! | 2025-08-22 | Happy Lexday, everyone!What's Lexday? It means that my birthday is right around the corner, and YOU get a present! New Meat is 50% off for the week leading up to the big day!What do I want for my birthday this year? Just for you to pick up my game, enjoy it, and tell your friends! |
| The Stay Positive Update | 2025-07-16 | New Meat is now certified Positive on Steam, with ten reviews and counting! As a way of saying thanks, I've added ten new Curios to the game! Welcome to The Stay Positive Update!What's it got?10 New Curios!That's right! Ten all-new Curios are waiting in the Meat Dungeon, and these are some of the wildest yet. Get a peek at upcoming bosses with the 8-Ball, turn extra keys into energy with the Practice Lock, or use the Bubblegum Wrapper to get extra special reward rooms at the cost of no healing springs.A loose theme of these new Curios is one of trade-offs. Rather than just providing small, passive buffs, most of these new ones ask you to make |
| New Meat Summer Sale | 2025-06-26 | It's summertime! And if you live in the desert like Niko, that means it's time to stay inside and play video games!Avoid the sun and embrace the labyrinth of flesh with New Meat's biggest sale ever! For the entire Steam Summer Sale, New Meat is just one dollar! It's a deal you won't find anywhere else, so now's the perfect time to add this game to your Steam library! If you're on the fence, hopefully this is the push you need to give the game a try. The positive reviews continue to roll in, so I'm pretty confident you'll like it, too!Oh, and stay hydrated! |
| The New Meat "It's May" Sale! | 2025-05-23 | Happy end of May, everyone! The breezes are warming, the flowers are blooming, and the promise of a vibrant summer is upon us! To celebrate this beautiful changing of the seasons, and for no other reason at all, I'm holding the New Meat "It's May" Sale! From May 23rd through Memorial Day weekend, all the way to the 30th, New Meat will be a full half-off! Wow! That's so much money! How could you not want to pick up this incredibly beloved game right now? Already have it? Buy a copy for a friend! Share the gifts of May with everyone you care about! From my family to yours, a safe and happy end of May to all! Merry Gaming, everyone! ,,, Why are |
| The Achieve Your Dreams Update | 2025-03-29 | Welcome to the Achieve Your Dreams Update, the first content update for New Meat, based on YOUR feedback (among other things). There's quite a lot here, so let's dive in! DIFFICULTY MODS! The centerpiece of this update is the all-new Difficulty Mod system! Under the restaurant, you'll find seven switches that will make the dungeon more difficult in a number of intriguing ways! Think of these a bit like the "Covenants" from Monster Train, but you get to pick your poison. Or you can turn them all on for a truly absurd challenge! Difficulty Mods are accessed via a cheat code entered into the bathroom door panel. In normal play, you can learn thi |
| Unfortunate News Regarding Achievements | 2025-03-22 | Hi everyone! Been a bit silent over here for the past couple weeks, because I've been pulling together New Meat's first big update! This one will have new features, new curios, new lore and even a new ending to see! But...um...there's one thing it won't have...nor will the game probably ever have it. ACHIEVEMENTS (likely) AREN'T COMING TO NEW MEAT! Unfortunately, the compatibility issues with RPG Maker MV which prevented achievements from working at launch have proven insurmountable. What I thought was a simple failed handshake has proven to be a fundamental mismatch in how MV's file structure and the Steam backend are willing to talk to each |
| Small Patch: The Antifreeze Update | 2025-02-26 | Hi All! Achievements are still in the works, but in the meantime, I wanted to push an update to address a problem people have been running into with the game freezing. This is an issue caused by RPG Maker's incompatibility with high-refresh-rate monitors, but I've located a hotfix that should solve the problem. Welcome to The Antifreeze Update! There's a slight chance this hotfix will introduce other unforeseen issues, but my testing didn't reveal anything. I'll be watching the discussion threads closely. (One man dev and all that.) This update also fixes some minor spelling and collision issues that aren't really worth getting into. |
| New Meat is Live! | 2025-02-20 | Hey everyone! New Meat is now live on Steam! I'm so happy to finally share this game with the wider world, and I hope you all have just as much fun playing it as I did putting it together. And even though this is 1.0, development is far from over. I want to hear your feedback (and about any bugs) and I've got free content planned for the future as well! I don't have a full roadmap yet, since it's going to rely somewhat on what people want and what elements they respond to, but I can tell you what the next update will be all about. ACHIEVEMENTS! Yeah...so...I'll come clean. You may have noticed Steam Achievements are disabled. Unfortunately, I |