Hey everyone!
On January 23rd at 4:00 PM CET, update 1.6.01.25 and the free DLC "Midnight Files – Missing in Forest Lake" will be released. This is the final update from my launch roadmap, closing the first chapter of the game's development.
What's new in update 1.6.01.25?
Steam Deck and Steam OS Support
The game now features a dedicated "Steam Deck" quality mode that automatically adjusts graphics settings for comfortable gameplay on this device. Everything has been tested on Steam OS to ensure it works properly.
Note: The game doesn't have an official Steam verification badge yet – I have to wait for Steam to test it themselves.
FSR and DLSS Upscaling Options
For those wanting to improve framerate or reduce GPU usage, I've added support for FSR and DLSS upscaling.
Interface Improvements:
Resident file names now include the district name – easier identification.
A marker has been added to the office showing where to throw darts from.
Auto-snapping for map pins – when marking, the pin automatically lands in the correct spot, highlighting the selected district.
Several minor bugs have also been fixed.
Midnight Files – Missing in Forest Lake
This is a free DLC and a standalone case taking place outside Midnight City. Two teenagers went missing after an incident at a roadside arcade in the Forest Lake area. Local police are searching for a suspect but don't have enough resources to search the entire region.
Your task is to find the missing teens – gathering evidence and connecting facts based on discoveries in the field. You start at a gas station, with the arcade as your first destination. There you'll discover evidence, obtain a paper map of the area, and set out to search the vast, fog-covered region.
Key DLC features:
New, large map outside Midnight City – forest roads and the Forest Lake area.
Arcade as the crime scene – exploration, evidence gathering, and unlocking the paper map.
Free vehicle movement and field investigation.
Database files – local police notes and information helpful in the investigation.
Additional locations to discover while working the case.
The DLC is completely free and requires update 1.6.01.25, which will be released on January 23rd before the DLC launch.
What's next?
This update completes my launch roadmap for the game. Everything I planned will be released with this DLC launch. This also means a break from Midnight Files. The game won't receive new content in the near future – bug-fixing updates will still appear, but new cases or DLC won't be coming for a while.
I have ideas in the back of my mind, like a VR version – I think Midnight Files would make a pretty good VR title. I'm also constantly thinking about new locations and cases. However, these things will have to wait a bit.
This launch taught me a lot. I'd like to take that knowledge and apply it to something new, something fresh. That's why I can now announce that I'm starting work on a new game – something completely different.
Thanks for your support, and see you in Forest Lake!
Pawel / Paper Lynx Games