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Hi everyone! We extended the demo by request. Because of the noticeable quality gap between the demo and the full game, we've decided to take it down for a long while (maybe for good). It will be removed on September 14 at 4:00 AM EST. Thanks to everyone who played and gave us fe
Signs added, you can now place signs. Thrown items and shot arrows now travel more smoothly. New crosshair added for the Crossbow. Some trader items now have stock limits and only restock at set times. Fixed Crossbow arrows sometimes appearing to come from the wrong side of the s
Improved Swamp Layer visuals and gameplay. Added poisonous mushrooms to Swamp Layer. Added traders to Swamp Layer. Increased enemy density in Swamp Layer. Red-light doors in Junkyard layer can now be opened by shutting down generators. Players who climb on top of the maze are now
Fixed the delay issue in voice chat. Optimized voice chat on the server side. The default push-to-talk key in voice chat is now X. (It was previously J, which conflicted with the Monster Scream skill.) Fixed an issue where you would sometimes stay in the game even after losing co
Update Notes: You can now see recipes at the mixer station. You can now clean placed marks by pouring water on them. (Look at them with bottles) You can now access ammo for weapons that use various bullet types in your inventory and switch/prioritize it with R. Converting Metal S
Thrown arrows and melee weapons now properly align with enemy hitboxes. You can now drop your bandage for a teammate while injured/downed using the 'G' / 'D-Pad Down' key. Added a "Toggled Run" option to Gameplay settings. You no longer have to hold the sprint key. Improved the g
Fixed the exit from the Swamp layer. Fixed a loot issue in the Swamp layer. Fixed issues occurring at the Cave interior exit. Improved gamepad input icons. Fixed UI issues with the Worm Teleporter. Fixed an issue where injecting a friend wouldn't give them an empty injector. Fixe
Update Notes Fixed entry issues on layer 3, you can now enter without any problems. Added a quick-access menu for using your ability. (PC: Capslock, Gamepad: L1/LB) You can now easily remove your distant teleporters by walking up to one of your teleporters. Added some effects to
Fixed an issue where friends' save data was lost when saving in singleplayer after playing and saving together in multiplayer. Fixed a UI bug that occurred when crafting item quantities exceeded 255. Fixed lighting issues with the Wall Torch. Fixed a bug where players were telepo
Players who joined the lobby later were having trouble using the crossbow. Fixed. Added an option to disable input delay: Settings → Controls → Look Input Smoothing. Bronze item blueprints were not unlocking properly. Fixed. Some structures were displaying with incorrect orientat
Added mines/caves to Layer 2 (Jungle)! Added the highly requested auto-save feature. You can now adjust the save interval or disable it entirely in the Gameplay Settings. (Default: every 45 minutes.) Fixed an issue where trees were not appearing properly. Fixed an issue where pla
We just pushed a hotfix update. Here's what's new: Fixed an issue where Wooden and Stone arrows couldn't be crafted Fixed voice lines for several NPCs Rebalanced loot Fixed sound issues in the new sewer interior Rebalanced creature spawns Fixed an issue where players other than t
The Inferno Protocol demo will be removed from Steam in 1 hour. Now that we've launched into Early Access, the demo has served its purpose, but we want to sincerely thank everyone who played it, reported bugs, and shared feedback. You helped shape the game into what it is today.
Hey everyone! Our game launches on August 28th. Thank you so much for all the feedback you gave us, we managed to implement a lot of it. You've been a huge source of motivation for us, so thank you for everything. The whole team is really excited and we hope you like what we've p
Patch Notes Added microphone selection to proximity chat. Fixed issues with proximity chat. Fixed issues with the walkie-talkie. Fixed issues with the quest list. You can now change your screen type from the graphics settings. Fixed a bug that caused you to move when pressing the
Build System • Improved the overall usability of the build system — thanks for your feedback! - Placed objects now show their facing direction. - Updated the placement effect for built objects. Creatures & Combat • The trash eater creature (the crocodile-like enemy in the maz
Combat Update — Better Hit Feedback Highlights Melee combat got a full feedback overhaul: every hit now looks and feels like it lands. Zombies react to where you hit them, flinch when you interrupt them, and fall in the direction of your killing blow. Gameplay Changes Melee Comba
Update Log — June 4 → July 1, 2026 New Content New Weapons & Items Brass Knuckle added Wrist Watch (functional UI) Leather Flask (empty & filled) Wall Torch (placable) Small Scrap Rack New Clothing Cowboy Hat Loin Cloth Leather Shoes Round Glasses Belt Bag Snatcher Backpa
A big content update is arriving tomorrow for the Inferno Protocol Demo. Here's a quick look at what's coming: New Content New weapons, clothing, and items — including the Katana, Shotgun, Brass Knuckle, Wrist Watch, Belt Bag, and more. New Enemy: Giant Rat A new creature that ch
Thank you all so much for checking out the Inferno Protocol demo during Steam Next Fest! 🙏 Seeing this many of you trapped in the maze together has been an incredibly emotional moment for our small team. We genuinely can't thank you enough. What's coming to the demo We'll be bri