Updates / patch

August 13 hotfix — changes and affected systems

Work order / direct answer

A launch-day hotfix addressed startup progression after the opening cutscene and the fire-station fire that could not be extinguished.

Release record

Published 2026-08-13. A launch-day hotfix addressed startup progression after the opening cutscene and the fire-station fire that could not be extinguished.

Player-visible changes

The issue guides below connect each official change to a specific symptom and safe checks. A patch announcement records what the developer addressed; it is not a guarantee that every old save is recoverable.

  1. Startup: Startup progression stops in an unfinished house after a cutscene.
  2. Fire station: The fire-station fire does not extinguish.

Before retesting

Let Steam finish updating and preserve the save that reproduces the issue. Compare one action at a time and report a new regression with the installed build and exact objective.

Sources & build scope

Full release · official patch notes; not a local gameplay retest. Source review is separate from a gameplay test.