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• Patch Notes·28 Aug 2026Official

  August Update

  Map ZonesWe are happy to share that each of our existing maps and all maps moving forward have now been separated into zones. Players must break out of each zone in order to escape. By splitting the maps into zones, we are concentrating both players and monsters in smaller areas.For investigators, this helps focus players to a smaller area, allowing them to concentrate on localised objectives. This means less cross-map travel and a greater focus on looting and completing objectives. For monsters, of course, it also means that investigators are more confined, leading to more frequent encounters and chases.Carnival Of CarnageWe are well into the development of our latest level: Carnival Of Carnage. Almost all the major zones are now in, with only a few areas in need of completion.Each escape has a variety of steps in order to complete it, with at least one major puzzle per escape.This is the home-level for our next monster: The Grand Puppeteer The Grand PuppeteerA creature of twisted and malicious fun, the Grand Puppeteer pulls all the strings. As he evolves, he can summon new puppets to do his bidding, each with a different role and function. The Grand Puppeteer is a highly strategic monster. On his own, he is relatively slow and easy to evade. But in tandem with his puppets, he can easily overwhelm investigators, leaving them with nowhere to run. AI Perception UpdatesOur original systems worked to an extent, though they had clear limitations that were difficult to overcome. We have now separated each of the AI’s senses into separate systems. This allows NPCs to make better judgement calls that feel more rational.Sound is an important part of the game and is often what initiates a chase. We felt that sound events weren’t being clearly communicated well enough. To address this, we have created a new system that visualises sounds which can attract the AI. Players will now see distortion effects when running or when triggering noise traps which are also visible to hosti...
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• Patch Notes·1 May 2026Official

  PLAYTEST UPDATE - 0.32.46

  Version 0.32.46Player Systems▸\ Added settings for rain, snow, ground fog and falling leaves - See gameplay settings▸\ Fixed escape train controls being backwards▸\ Improved smoothness of outline on highlighted objectsWorld Environment▸\ Fixed crate near end of Main Line tunnel being assigned to the Holding Yard rune▸\ Fixed missing tree trunks above ground in Web Of Fears▸\ Fixed location in Holding Yard where player's movement on platform is blocked▸\ Rails switch now single use▸\ Fixed out of bounds location in Web of Fears▸\ Fixed audibility issue with train that is dragged by handcarAI Systems▸\ Fixed arachnid getting fully stuck in the train▸\ Various AI logic adjustments for the Arachnid, making her more responsive▸\ Fixed fear spawn that lash out sometimes rapidly spinning on the spot when going to attack▸\ Fear spawn now affected by character's movement▸\ Fixed arachnid being able to move while stunned*Entries marked as ‘Tentative Fix’ indicate changes that are expected to resolve the issue but may still occur in rare cases.To keep track of all patch notes, visit: https://nightspawngame.com/patch-notes
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• Announcements·1 May 2026Official

  NightSpawn Steam Playtest Open to All

  NightSpawn Steam Playtest Open to AllThe response to our playtest has been incredible, so we’re opening the doors to everyone. No more waves, no waiting for approval.You can jump in right now. Just hit “Playtest” and start playing instantly.Your feedback is a huge part of shaping the game. Every match you play, every bug you report, and every suggestion you share helps us fine-tune balance, improve performance, and build a better overall experience.Get in, play hard, and help us make this the best version of the game it can be.Your FeedbackWe’re really keen to hear everyone’s feedback, so we’d be grateful if playtesters could fill out the feedback form accessible from the main menu. To thank you for your time, everyone who fills in the form will receive 8000 bloodshards.Specific bugs can also be reported in game from the in-game Esc menu.CommunityIf you’d like to join our community and discuss your experience with other investigators, please head over to our discord at: BloodEater Games - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YwnEHmpA2yStay safe in your journey through the darkness!
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• Announcements·24 Apr 2026Official

  NightSpawn Steam Playtest Begins

  NightSpawn Steam Playtest BeginsThe time is nigh (for playtesters)! We’re now LIVE with our first NightSpawn Steam playtest. Access to the playtest will be released in batches. The first batch will have access to the game starting from today.Your FeedbackWe’re really keen to hear everyone’s feedback, so we’d be grateful if playtesters could fill out the feedback form accessible from the main menu. To thank you for your time, everyone who fills in the form will receive 8000 bloodshards.Specific bugs can also be reported in game from the in-game Esc menu.CommunityIf you’d like to join our community and discuss your experience with other investigators, please head over to our discord at: BloodEater Games - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YwnEHmpA2yStay safe in your journey through the darkness!
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• Announcements·3 Apr 2026Official

  NightSpawn Steam Playtest Updates – Are you ready?

  Are you ready for the hunt?We are excited to announce that NightSpawn is in the final stages before we start letting investigators through the gates.We have had a great response from Steam users joining the NightSpawn playtest and will be letting you all through the gate in the next few days.We are about to begin internal testing on our latest map, having recently implemented the remaining required objectives and features. Our focus is now on AI stability, finalising audio and polishing the visual details of the map.Once you have been accepted and you’ve downloaded the Steam Playtest version of NightSpawn, the game will automatically create an account for you on the BloodEater Games system. This account will carry over to the full version of the game, so you will not lose all your rewards. However, we may yet decide to perform partial or full account wipe due to errors or security issues.Do you like Rewards?As part of our pre-launch structure, we want to be able to reward players for testing the game that will carry over to the full game when we leave playtest and launch into full release. So we have come up with our reward system. Each day you can visit: https://nightspawngame.com/rewards to claim daily Blood Shards that can be spent in-game on character cosmetics.Just login with your Account ID that is displayed on the main menu of the game after launch. (More details on how to find your Account ID can be found on the website reward page) If you want to take it further, you can invite friends to access the playtest through Steam, then give them your Referral Link that looks like this (nightspawn,com/?ref=12345) to give them Blood Shards and add 6000 Blood Shards to your account as well for downloading the game and visiting the website.Also, we will reward you Bonus Blood Shards for logging in each day, creating a login streak.What about some Premium currency?Any currency earnt through the reward system can be converted to our premium currency known as Fear Fragmen...
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