Hey everyone,
As we've mentioned before, we will soon release a new version of The Sinking City - free for existing owners - that comes with all the latest bug fixes and optimizations as well as a few things to keep in mind:
Due to a number of technical reasons, your old saves won't be compatible with the new version.
Please read the F.A.Q. to learn more about what's coming and how it may affect you.
Q. What's included inside the new version of The Sinking City?
A. The new version includes the bugfixes and optimizations previously released for the game on other platforms. Essentially, it's a patch. The reason we are calling it a new version is to emphasize the fact that it will exist alongside the current version for some time.
Q. When is this new version coming?
A. We don't have the exact date, but aiming for mid January.
Q. Is this new version going to be free for everyone?
A. Yes.
Q. Will my saves work with the new version?
A. No.
Q. But what if I don't want to lose all my progress and start a new game when the new version is released?
A. We're keeping the current version until February 28th, 2024. When you launch the game from Steam, you will see this window.
From there, you can choose the version you want to play.
Q. But I want to play the new version without having to start from scratch.
A. We will prepare saves for you to download and continue your playthrough in the new version. However, since these are our saves, we won’t be able to match your previous progress 100%, so please expect some of your previous choices, inventory items and skills to be different.
Q. Are there any visual enhancements or gameplay updates in this new version?
A. No. That’s not to say we are not considering it in the future.
Q. Will the new version affect the game's system requirements?
A. No.
Q. Do you also plan to release the DLC that is available on other platforms?
A. Yes we are planning to release all 3 DLC (Merciful Madness, Chicago Organ Grinder and XP Boost).
Q. Will the owners of the Necronomicon edition get the DLC for free?
A. Yes. There are certain store limitations but we believe we have found a way to grant the DLC to the owners of the Necronomicon edition. More on this later.
Q. Are you planning to sell this DLC (Chicago, MM and XP) separately?
A. Yes.
Q. Is this DLC going to work with the existing version of the game?
A. No.
Q. If I bought the DLC that is available now (Worshippers of the Necronomicon, Investigator Pack), will it work with the new version of the game?
A. Yes.
Q. I previously bought the game as a standalone build on Gamesplanet, will I be granted a Steam key as well for free?
A. We are looking into it - more on this later.
Q. Are you adding new store functionality with the new release?
A. Yeah, we are planning to add Trading cards and cloud saves.
