Through The Fragmentation

Máté Pribelszky · Crow Bar

Released: May 13, 2021
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 07:32 GMT

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14 posts

08 Apr 2023Developer post
The journey of me fixing a bug/glitch and (probably) causing another continues
Today I accidentally stumbled upon a weird glitch I probably caused months ago when prepared the previous patch: all ashtray models were missing from the game (so cigarette butts were flying slightly above desks). No idea exactly how and when (or... why?!) it happened... but now
04 Jan 2023Developer post
The store page of Fragmented City is live
I've finally decided to publish the store page of Fragmented City - the only downside is the public demo is not ready yet . The main reason I hit the button is I know a lot of time has passed since Through The Fragmentation, so some of you might have been wondering whether or not
27 Nov 2022Developer post
1.1.2
So, this is very awkward, but you gotta admit what you gotta admit... As it turned out, (probably) last time I updated the game, I accidentally caused a minor audio problem (the volume glitched whenever any of the "Fragment unlocked" screens opened). It seemed, no one was bothere
20 Sep 2022Developer post
Fragmented City
A few times I've mentioned that I've been already working on the third Fragmentation game (if you haven't played the first one, you can download it from here ). It's not a sequel, nor a prequel - just a next installment. Bad news: it's still not finished, needs a lot of work. Goo
A few times I've mentioned that I've been already working on the third Fragmentation game (if you haven't played the first one, you can download it from here). It's not a sequel, nor a prequel - just a next installment.
Bad news: it's still not finished, needs a lot of work.
Good news: I can share a few details (and two screenshots) related to the game.

This time the game will focus on exploring the City - which is divided into small districts.
The City has multiple factions (a hobo community, fanatic cultists, outcast fragmented people, etc), the story and the objectives will focus on them.
There is going to be a dumbed down, proof-of-concept, walking sim demo (showcasing one district) shared on the Crow Bar Discord server soon.
The core "gameplay loop" stays similar (explore, talk to NPCs, do fetch quests, get access to new areas, etc), but I also work on expanding it to interacting more with ingame computers (you can gather information by logging into email accounts, or copy files onto data carriers, etc.).
That's it for now. I can hopefully share more stuff soon.
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14 May 2022Developer post
1st Anniversary of releasing Through The Fragmentation
Through The Fragmentation is one year old! Originally I wanted to add the previous Fragmentation game as a free, standalone DLC for this occasion - but as it turned out, the moderators at Valve perhaps do not wish to allow that - so I dropped the idea and updated the game on Game
10 Feb 2022Developer post
Version 1.1.1
Photosensitivity warning added to both the game and the store page. While the majority of the visuals are chill, I admit the game does have a few parts which can be problematic to those who have at least a mild photosensitivity. Something else: Sadly, I had to temporarily pause t
30 Oct 2021Developer post
Version 1.1.0
While this current update doesn't really add too much new compared to the previous version - I felt that it was time to hit the 1.1.0 mark. On one hand the current version has quite some improvements and fixes compared to the first released one, and on the other hand I feel like
While this current update doesn't really add too much new compared to the previous version - I felt that it was time to hit the 1.1.0 mark. On one hand the current version has quite some improvements and fixes compared to the first released one, and on the other hand I feel like it's really time to let the game go and focus completely on the "sequel" (which I've been actively working on since the release of Through The Fragmentation).
Here is the more or less complete list of all the changes and fixes I've been implementing since the release:
Changes:

separate options for vertical syncronization, field of view and invert mouse look have been added to the settings menu
starting a new game gives the choice for keeping previous saves (including the number of unlocked fragments which is stored outside of the Save folder, in Windows registry)
Fixes:

missing wall colliders
dozens of typos and grammar errors
one dialog error which gave an unfinishable task instead of a note
one specific scenario that triggered an unfinishable situation
stucking loading screen
save files getting removed after updates
one bug related to the data disc item
A little bit awkward, but I didn't document what changes I made for version 1.0.7 and 1.0.8, so... well, let's just assume they were kinda covering the same areas I mentioned above *awkward smile*
Something else:
I'm admittedly not a marketing genius, so I would like to thank anyone who has supported the game so far. Talking specifically about sharing and recommending it, or posting a positive review on its store page.
Thank you!
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14 Oct 2021Developer post
Patch 1.0.10
Today I - almost entirely came from nowhere - realized that there had been a quite serious design issue in Through The Fragmentation all along. Without going into any spoilers: players could have accidentally get into a situation from where the game would turn out to be un-finish
31 May 2021Developer post
Patch 1.0.6
List of changes: Fix: - One relatively minor grammar error on a note Addition: - camera FOV slider in the settings panel (default value is 65) Thanks to flomino for the grammar error report.
20 May 2021Developer post
Patch 1.0.5
List of changes: Fixes: - Missing wall colliders in one level - NPC gives uncompletable task instead of note Addition: - vertical sync option in the settings menu (set to on as default)
18 May 2021Developer post
Almost there!
As a fellow developer, Zuurix explained it to me, Steam tends to burry games, unless they have at least 10 reviews (it's worth to mention that Steam ignores reviews posted by users who recieved the game for free). Through The Fragmentation has 8 reviews so far - and since the lau
16 May 2021Developer post
Patch 1.0.4
Thanks to the very enthusiastic community on Discord I was able to fix a good couple of grammar and spelling errors, and one quite weird bug related to an item in the game. Also, I noticed in a playthrough video that placeholder text tend to appear on the task panel in one of the
13 May 2021Developer post
The game is out!
Well... it was an incredibly long (and not always pleasant) journey, but it seems the game is finally completed and released! I hope you'll enjoy it and all my efforth was worth it. I'll be open to discuss any of your thoughts and opinions - here, or in the Crow Bar Discord serve
05 Apr 2021Developer post
OST Released
It's only a small album with 5 tracks - at least for now -, but I thought it might worth the effort, since lots of players enjoyed the radio song from the demo. 3 of the tracks are completely new though (except if you are participating in the beta testing) and I'm thinking about