The Corruption

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• Patch Notes·8 Dec 2025Official

  Update v1.0.3 Patch Notes

  Hello again, back with just a few more bug fixes bringing The Corruption to v1.0.3. Changes: General: - Fixed the removable box explosion left behind after killing fast (slab) zealots so that it is consistent with other zealot "corpses" (meaning you can now walk through as it shrinks without dying). - Improved density of purple "physics eater" autocells. - Fix for a rare black-screen startup freeze on some machines, apparently caused by loading user settings in the game instance init right at startup. Map Specific: - Improved the consistency of cascades for killing the farthest pillar functionary in i893-mainframe-r02. - Removed an unneeded interaction tooltip from a button in i892-lighthouse-r03. - Fixed a missing stair mesh in central save area of i891-thegate-r02. - Fixed an unintended hole in some stairs in i892-court-r04. As usual, if you have any more bugs please send them my way using the form in game or to bugs@acellulargames.com (especially if you're still sometimes getting that startup freeze please send me your system's specs and driver version if you can. The fix is just a delay on loading some settings, which worked on the one machine I have that had the issue, and no-one else I asked had the issue to begin with, but if someone's still sometimes getting the freeze I'd like to know since its so inconsistent even on the same machine.)
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• Patch Notes·23 Jul 2025Official

  Price Drop + v1.0.2 Update

  Hello from developer Michael Tuck. I think it's consensus that I set the initial price a little too high for this game. Fault of too many comparisons to other games that aren't as indie as The Corruption, along with overestimating the length a bit. I think the new price better reflects that most people finish the game in about 4-5 hours, and that the game is a somewhat strange thing, with niche appeal for people who don't mind occasionally getting a little lost in their first-person games so long as the environments are unique. If you like both FPSs and backrooms games (like I do), I think this might be for you. I know the niche is out there: Steam's stats say that a few players have spent 30+ hours exploring, which is more than I ever expected anyone to spend in the game. Thanks to everyone who was willing to give the game a shot at the original price! Additionally, there's a minor update out now with few bug fixes and changes that bring the game to v1.0.2: - "Retro" (low settings) outline effect now fades out at distance. - Game now defaults to 70% volume on first play. - Increased the volume of the bed (looping ambient sound) in some soundscapes. - Minor light-shaft appearance improvements in i891-museum, i892-canyons (sunset only) and i892-court. - Fixed bugged deaths on kill-lines in the closing fall of f897011-refresh. - Removed errant invisible wall in f897011-refresh. - Fixed skylight dimmer continually cycling between light and dark after switching from low/medium to high/epic global illumination while in game. - Fixed soundscape bounds in i892-canyons' grievance communion room.
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• Patch Notes·25 Jun 2025Official

  Update Notes v1.0.1

  A summary of post release bug fixes and changes that together now bring The Corruption to v1.0.1: Gameplay: - Walk toggle added (must be enabled in settings) - Changed i891-thegate so players can see the exit before the button that opens it - Made i892-canyons alt-route trick shot a little less tricky - Properly gated upper islands tower route so you must always pick up the grenade launcher first - Moved final save point in i893-recluse Fixes for: - Missing wall in i892-terminal start area - Floppy disk messages self-deleting at start in i891-museum, i892-canyons, and i891-islands - Floppy disk messages freezing inside "blocker" automata - Cables on hanging lights causing shadowing issues when swinging - Tool tips showing for invisible dev-only grenade launchers - Phone calls restarting on world changes despite still having the same message - More consistent pickup of small physics objects close to player (but kept mattress surfing because people enjoy it) - Homunculus not releasing enough minions on second stage - Missing sound on destroyer ending - Physics objects getting stuck on functionary collision box - Missing spawner link in admin basement - Can fall through the floor at Homunculus save point - Pickup tooltip not always showing for grenade launcher in f897011-refresh - Falling respawn not working when reloading the save after getting the destroyer ending - Typos in subtitles and floppy-disk messages - Performance improvements with level instances and merged meshes in i891-islands and i892-terminal That covers almost all the bugs I'm currently aware of. Hesitated to make post-release gameplay changes (I come from a time when the released game was what it was and that was it), but they're very minor. Fixes will continue based on bug reports, but there will be no more gameplay changes. Thanks to everyone who's tried the game so far!
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• Announcements·26 May 2025Official

  The Corruption Releases

  Become an uncompliant and fight off the corrupted digital zombies that haunt the crumbling halls of a dying digital world. Releasing today, The Corruption is a mostly linear, mostly FPS game with handcrafted levels and combat against fast digital zombies, plus some horror chase, puzzling, platforming and story. Includes a few secret areas and four endings for people who like exploring. They said it was supposed to be a digital sanctuary. They said it was supposed to be an escape from the external world. They said that it couldn’t devolve. But of course, please presume that any missing occupants leaving messages for you have been selected for termination. Blessings upon their bytes. Buy the full game today, or try the demo of a taste of The Corruption.
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• Announcements·16 May 2025Official

  New Gameplay Trailer and Release Date

  Check out the new gameplay trailer for The Corruption, an upcoming atmospheric FPS, blending chase horror, light interactive sim elements and surreal environments with cascading explosions triggered by your Process Termination Grenade Launcher: Survive as an uncompliant in a dying digital world, and escape or fight off the corrupted zombie-like inhabitants who still haunt its crumbling halls. It's a bit backrooms meets Bioshock on the one hand and a bit art-house zombie game on the other hand. Explore a handcrafted world, inspired by classical architecture and De Chirico, and discover its secrets in voice messages left behind by devolving inhabitants. Then destroy those inhabitants if necessary through traps and explosions. Releasing May 26. Add to your wishlist and play the demo (now with updated intro level) today! Thanks to everyone for the interest in the game so far!
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