Amidst The Evil — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Small Fixes | 2026-10-26 | - Fixed an issue where gamepad focus was not being recognized.. - Fixed an issue where one of the Side Quest steps could not be completed in single-player. - Added a new hint for toggling the flashlight. - Added new Halloween decorations. |
| New Update: New Difficulty, Intro Cutscene, Gamepad Support and More! | 2026-10-21 | NEW DIFFICULTYBased on player feedback about the difficulty and revival mechanics, I’ve added a new difficulty: Normal. In this mode, players can revive themselves without a medkit at a slower rate, or use a medkit to revive faster. Hard difficulty stays exactly as the game is now.With the new difficulty, there’s also a new achievement for completing the game on Hard: Still. Not. Beaten. I’ve also adjusted two existing achievements: Just A Guy and Catch Me If You Can can now only be unlocked while playing on Hard.NEW INTRO CUTSCENEStarting the game without any introduction felt too dull, so there’s now a cutscene that plays when you start a n |
| Handmark Fix | 2026-10-13 | - Fixed an issue where the Handmark would not start recovering if it was unequipped while in use. - Added more Notes. |
| A Few Tiny Fixes | 2026-10-12 | - Fixed an issue where players could phase through a wall inside the building. - Fixed an issue where the Dealer busting in Blackjack did not count as a win toward the achievement. - Fixed an issue where completing the Side Quest did not grant its achievement (Sorry!). - Added interaction hints to more objects. |
| Side Quest fixes | 2026-10-10 | Some small QOL improvements to the Side Quest, along with a few bug fixes: - Adjusted the Entity’s max health after cleansing 7 Corrupts. - Adjusted the Entity’s speed multiplier at higher levels. - Fixed some Side Quest achievements not being granted. - Adjusted the price of the Cassette in the store. - Fixed an issue where clients could not see the final circle in the Side Quest. - Fixed an issue where the ritual interaction hint was not displaying properly near the end of the Side Quest. - Players no longer need to step on the pressure plates to trigger the Side Quest’s final cutscene. |
| Side Quest is now Live | 2026-10-10 | The Side Quest has arrived! Complete it to unlock the 3 hidden achievements and discover Ending 3.This update also includes a few fixes and small changes:ChangesAdded a match timer to the Game Over screen.FixesFixed an issue where decals weren’t shown when cleansing a Corrupted Object.Fixed an issue where the Ritual mesh could be pushed out of place.Padlock code numbers now appear for both clients and the server. If a number fails to sync, clients will see a “?” instead of the number "IV". |
| Small Fixes | 2026-10-09 | - Fixed an issue where some Achievements were only granted to the Host. - Adjusted some Notes to give clearer clues. - Fixed an issue where the keybinding for entering the correct combination at the Padlock was not shown. - Fixed an issue where players who were Downed could not use Push to Talk.Known issues:- Clients sometimes can't see the correct Padlock code.- Some VFX are missing when a Corrupted Object is cleansed.- Changing your skin in the lobby sometimes doesn’t update it there, but it displays correctly once the game starts. |