The Message from Deep Space

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• Patch Notes·18 Jul 2026Official

  1.2.1 Hotfix

  1.2.1 Hotfix - No longer softlocks in the end of week meetings of weeks 24 & 26
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• Patch Notes·17 Jul 2026Official

  Update 1.2.0

  Hi Translators! The Message from Deep Space has been released for just over 2 weeks now! I first would like to thank you all for the incredible support and love for the game. It makes me really happy to see the fanart, the theories, the discussions, and most of all to see so many of you all have fun with the game. To celebrate, let’s go over some milestones and community accomplishments! 11,000 copies sold! 500 reviews on Steam - "Overwhelmingly Positive"! r/TMFDSgame subredditCommunity made Dictionary viewing tool - Dictionary RendererCommunity made Deep Space Communication Relay - https://dscr.dixonary.co.uk/And let’s cap it off with a fanart roundup!  artwork by @kalidelsartwork by Shady Grovesartwork by @kalidelsI wish I could send more of the memes, but ya know, spoilers. Guess you'll just have to join the community Discord :) Thank you all so much! Patch NotesIn this patch, we’ve fixed errors, updated transmissions for clarity and consistency, fixed typos in dialogues and the reference pages, and even added a few new user settings. I’d like to highlight transmission 237, which I updated last patch to no longer include a chemical compound that made little sense (C2) but inadvertently made the transmission nonsensical to solve in a reasonable way. It’s been the biggest issue and I apologize for the trouble. In good news, in this patch it’s fixed! Also, a highly requested feature is here: dictionary entries now display the transmission in which that signal was introduced! For the full list of changes, take a look below! Thanks everyone! ChangesFixed journal entries so they display the Translator’s dictionary words when quickly advanced Dictionary Entries now display the transmission where they were first encounteredBoth Ctrl keys are supported for in-game hotkeysCan disable the screensaver in settingsFixed periodic table issuesBismuth has proper entryElements 87, 88, and 89 added to tableFixed glucose typo in Chemistry -> Common CompoundsFixed a situation where t...
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• Patch Notes·5 Jul 2026Official

  1.1.1 Hotfix

  Hi Translators!Quick patch to fix the framerate limiting setting. Happy Translating!- Applesinmypants ːsteamhappyː
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• Patch Notes·4 Jul 2026Official

  Patch 1.1.0

  Hi Translators!This is the first post-release update! It’s packed full of bugfixes & QoL changes and a few content updates. We're not even a week out yet and the response has been incredible! I'm glad you all are enjoying the game. Plus, we have some awesome fan art of the Translation team! artwork by @kalidels artwork by HTJKMSome notable changes include a fix for achievements that were sending at weird times and not transferring over from the demo properly, support for different regional settings on the in-game calculator (for example: using comma as a decimal separator if your computer’s regional settings), and new graphics settings. For a full look at the changes, take a peek below. General ChangesNew Framerate SettingsUncapped144 fps60 fps30 fpsNew Graphics SettingsScreen DistortionsUnnecessary ObjectsSettings display HotkeysAdditional Hotkey for Submitting Transmission: Ctrl + EnterDialogue SettingsAdded an option to disable dialogues that respond to dictionary entries Added an option to disable all dialoguesEnd of Week Journal Entries can now be quickly advanced with Right-click or Tab (like normal dialogue frames)Dialogues from end of week breaks and journal entries that did not save will now automatically add to the log. They will be out of order (most recent), but now they can be viewed. This is helpful for players that crashed, soft-locked, or otherwise closed the game before they were able to save. Removed the “Wishlist Now” button from the Menu WindowRemoved music from first end of week meetingRenamed “Delete Progress?” button to “Handle Save File”BugfixesFixed a bug where many achievements were sent prematurely Related: Fixed a bug where previously cleared achievements from the demo are unlocked when playing the full game Quadruple Digits achievement fixed (and will unlock if you are past this point)Calculator inputs now support different regional settingsFor example: using , instead of . as a decimal separatorFixed End of Week meetings for 46 - End so...
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• Announcements·1 Jul 2026Official

  Game Release!! 1.0.0!!

  Hi Translators! “The Message from Deep Space” is now released! The full release is here. 1 Meteor, 900+ Transmissions. I hope you all enjoy! (Astronomer's Note: Meteorite***)Only a day out and we're already rated "Very Positive"! How awesome!! For the 100+ players that have taken the time to play the Beta, I owe a many great big thank yous. For all those who found typos, faced unfair troubles with difficult transmissions, reported issues with the game’s interface, and highlighted areas of technical inaccuracy– it is much appreciated! You have created a better path for all who follow in your footsteps. And to those who are just now starting their journey, translating The Message from Deep Space, I hope you have tons of fun!! Thank you for joining the global Translation Team! artwork by konstansBeta and demo players may find some improvements, notably in mid-late game dialogues, a barrage of transmission updates, and most exciting of all: the Final Act!! For the full list of changes, take a peek below! General ChangesFinal Act now playable :)Weeks 37 - End dialogues written Specific ChangesA new sequence of dialogues added to Week 29New button to hide the Developer Message that appears at the end of the Demo or the end of the Beta. (Helpful to look back through Transmission Log and Dictionary)“{” and “}” are now accepted in Dictionary term names Updated which Dopp soundtrack plays during the end of week meetings from Week 26 - EndAdded hypotheses for -127 BugfixesFixed Confetti in Act 11Fixed the hitbox of the top tab on each menu so you can no longer click above it. Fixed Journal Entries #29 so they are no longer temp textReworked how Achievements are unlocked when moving from the demo to the main game. Now all achievements previously unlocked will be sent after completing Transmission 75. Act 6 Achievement properly adds (and will automatically unlock for players past this point)Fixed a UI issue when opening Global options in the Dictionary after opening an entry’s n...
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