Deceit turns eight, and with it, a new era begins. Year 8, Season 1 marks a rebirth and an homage to our roots, wrapped in the intrigue of refined British espionage. Only those willing to embrace the shadows will uncover the truth. We have kept our greatest surprise towards the end of this update - go on, skip ahead. We’ll wait.
You’re back? Excellent. Let’s begin…
Season Pass Improvements
Season 1 delivers a world of calculated chaos and covert operations. Every element is designed with precision:
- (Double-oh) Seven Rewards per Page: Each dossier unfolds like a classified file, culminating in a final Legendary reward worth the pursuit.
- Quality Over Quantity: Rewards are streamlined from 90 to 70. Every unlock is essential—no wasted space, no dead weight, fewer T-shirts.
The mission remains balanced—the core season takes the same time to complete, but the Bonus Page now demands true dedication to unlock. Only the most committed agents will claim it.
Season Pass Rewards
Dive into Shadows and Secrets with a Season Pass designed for the most cunning operatives. Will you uncover every reward hidden in the darkness?
Upgrade with the Premium Bundle
Stay ahead of the game with the Premium Bundle:
- Premium Pass – Unlock every classified reward this season.
- 30,000 Season XP – Accelerate your rise through the ranks.
- 4 Crypt Keys – Secure high-value assets from the Crypt.
The mission starts now.
Brand New Cosmetics
Equip yourself with a curated arsenal, designed for the discerning operative:
Precision Ink – Sanity Serum
For when the line between clarity and madness blurs.
Quick ‘n’ Clean – Pistol
A sleek, reliable weapon designed for swift, precise action.
Quartermaster – Beck
A trusted ally, fully equipped to support any mission with unmatched expertise.
Classic Covert – Hans
Understated elegance endures, even in the dark.
Shaken or Stirred? – Emote
A measured nod to the classics—a gesture of cool detachment.
Going Dark – Heat Goggles
When vanishing is the only strategy.
Shadow Operative – Rachel
A whisper in the gloom.
Fist of Deception – Knuckle Duster
When subtlety meets necessity.
Brains and Brawn – Experiment
Where intellect meets unrelenting power.
SEASON PASS EXCLUSIVES:
Quiet Strike – Pistol
For those who know discretion is key.
Agent Noir – Hans
A familiar face, touched with mystery.
Operation Whiteout – Rachel
Composure under pressure.
Mission Failed – Experiment
Proof that even the best-laid plans can fail.
Arcane
Visit the Arcane Store and uncover two new relics of the unseen:
The Werewolf
The Camera
Cloaked in deep purples and eerie energy, these items exude a presence beyond the ordinary.
Claimable only with Gems.
A Birthday Tribute
Step into the darkness and emerge transformed. The Blood Bath Skin, a deadly evolution of the original Deceit 2 Awaken skin for the Experiment, is here to make its mark.
This skin vanishes from the store on April 3rd. Secure it before it’s lost to the Ritual.
A New Chapter in Your Training: Profile & Levels Overhaul
Subjects,
Your dossiers have been updated. The Game Master has been watching, and now it’s time to prove your worth. Your profile now reflects your skill, cunning, and victories.
Your Profile: A Record of Deception
Team victories take centre stage—no more redundant team levels. You don’t choose your allies, but you do decide how well you outplay them.
COMING SOON
Character Progression: A Reward for Mastery
Unlock exclusive rewards at key levels, including Emblems and Victory Poses, to showcase your progression and dedication.
Here's a preview of what you can expect to unlock as you level up:
- Level 5 – Common Crypt Key
- Level 10 – Agent Face Sticker
- Level 15 – Uncommon Crypt Key
- Level 25 – NEW Emblem
- Level 35 – Rare Crypt Key
- Level 50 – Character Specific Emote
- Level 75 – Legendary Crypt Key
- Level 100 – NEW Upgraded Victory Pose
LEGACY MODE: THE ORIGINAL GAME REBORN
Our final announcement this week… The past awakens.
Legacy Mode revives the heart-pounding action of Deceit 1 within Deceit 2’s chilling world of deduction. The best of both—terror, tension, and deception—coming soon to PC and console.
Fast action. Sharp deduction. One ultimate Deceit experience.
Sign up on Discord to be among the first to play in our upcoming pre-release test—coming very soon.
The past whispers. Will you answer?
Year 8 Season 1: Shadows and Secrets merges elegance with subterfuge—a tribute to our British heritage and the cold, calculated artistry of the Game Master. Every decision is deliberate, every action judged.
And as for the past? Well, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Good luck, Double-oh—uh, Agent… Stand by for further intel.
Improvements
- Updated the sounds of Blood Altars pre-activation.
- Updated animation on the left hand while sprinting.
- Improved punching feedback.
- Spectators now hear Terror's heartbeat from the perspective of the Viewed player.
- Improved sounds and visuals of Inspection Machine.
- Added “build up” sound to pre-activated Weak Point.
- Improved animation of holding Pick Up and Place Items.
- Improved visuals of Microscope Task.
- Players are now able to see their wins per role and per team in the Profile Tab.
- Deceit now supports DLSS 4
- Soul guides effect has been updated.
- Improved lighting during Game Starting sequence.
- Added an implant glow when activating a Weak Point.
Balance Changes
- Motion Sensors now activate as soon as the Terror interacts with a Weak Point.
- Players now receive a notification and screen blur effect with below 50 sanity at night.
- Chemist will now see outlines of players they have poisoned.
- Decreased Weak Point activation delay 5s=>3s.
- Jack in the Box now breaks Ball & Chain.
- Menace now hears other player’s heartbeats across the map.
Fixes
- [FIXED] Invisible wall in Millhaven would stop bullets.
- [FIXED] Vampire skillcheck is not giving players a “head start”.
- [FIXED] Various map exploits.
- [FIXED] Currency objects are not rotatable in the Menu.
- [FIXED] Being able to switch tabs while crypt is active.
- [FIXED] Female Medium does not have spirits in the Learn Tab.
- [FIXED] Phantom ghost particles in Learn Tab are grey.
- [FIXED] Occasionally, players get stuck in objects after execution grab.
- [FIXED] Occasionally, player status portraits get stuck on the screen of alive player.
- [FIXED] Occasionally, the number of votes in player status portraits would incorrectly show “Instabanish Active”.
- [FIXED] Interaction issues with Cell Door and Tiger Cage.
- [FIXED] Issue where some players would have increased input lag
- [FIXED] Crash when changing 3D resolution setting
- [FIXED] Frame limit not matching with the settings
- Translations have been updated.