Developer posts and news about this game.
Hey everyone, Here's a batch of small improvements and fixes. Changes The Plant Extract Totem now has an indicator, so you can see which crops its area has tagged. Potatoes and onions can now be cooked. Added an FPS counter to Graphic Settings. Added an info text to Scent Essence
Inferno Protocol 0.6 Update New Content Added melee blocking. Hold right click / L2 to block enemy attacks. A perfect block (blocking right before a hit lands) lets you take no damage. Added a new jelly-like enemy, the Swamp Keeper. It absorbs most types of damage and barely reac
Major Update: September 29 Our next major update arrives on September 29, 2026 ! We've been working on a bigger update than the ones we've released recently, which is why you've had to wait a little longer. Sorry about that, and thank you for your patience. Some of these changes
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