This patch is a follow-up to 1.0.8, adding new content, mechanics and audio as well as, fixing bugs.
Alpha 1.0.9 Patch Notes:
🔥 New Content
New Items
Added Reinforced Bandage
Added Blood Shards (currency)
Added Back Equipment Slot Unlock item
Map & Gameplay
The Maintenance Building lobby is now accessible
Introduced new Blood Wall mechanic — use a lighter to burn through
🛒 Shops & Currency
Offer Statues have been converted into Shops
Use Blood Shards to purchase character and weapon upgrades
Blood Shards are now scattered throughout the map
🎒 Inventory & Equipment
Added two new equipment slots:
Back Equipment
Belt Equipment (Both start locked)
Crowbar can now be equipped in the Back Equipment Slot
Updated Inventory UI
📖 Documents & UI
Updated when Tutorial Documents trigger
Added several New Tutorial Documents
Updated and added Map Icons and Texts
Updated Document Pickup Icons
Updated Detective Report #1
Updated Main Menu Highlights
Updated Settings Selection for better visibility
Added Item Inspection Icon
Added New Inspect Icons
Added Navigation Support for map selection
Updated several Locals
Updated Credits Video
🧩 Puzzles & Collectibles
Red Gem is now split into two halves, with new locations
Kris’s Keycard is now split into two halves
The first half no longer disappears over time and can be picked up
🎮 Mechanics & Gameplay Adjustments
Items now rotate on enemy death
Only specific enemies will drop loot
Updated enemy textures and added several new variants
Updated camera transitions across several areas
Added pause enemy AI support during cutscenes
Fine-tuned third-person camera encounters
📺 Audio & Cutscenes
Removed unwanted Glock 19 sound from pool
Added new unique sound effects
Added voice for Ron (Bathroom Guy) and his encounters
Added voice for Officer John in his death scene + cutscene update
Fixed bug: audio not playing on police car fire
Added subtitles for live-action video
🎨 Visuals & Polish
Updated Mutated Corpse blood textures, animations, and effects
Updated and added glow to Slug Blood Cocoons
Updated AlTran (formerly AltRan) name throughout the game
Updated AlTran Billboards
Updated the Ranked / End Game background image
Fixed and optimized several textures
Adjusted Diner Area Lighting
🐛 Bug Fixes
Fixed bug where Diner door unlock cutscene could be skipped
Fixed several area camera transitions
Fixed several cameras across the map