Carnal Instinct — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Major Content Update - Gathering Power & Sex Scenes | 2026-03-19 | Hey Everyone! We're back with a Major Content Update - the next main story quest and it's accompanying Mini-Quests- new sex scenes, weapon and more!Gathering PowerSpeak to Amara at the shrine of Ascension she'll let you know the next steps on your Journey, gathering Demi-God essence and feeding them to the shrine. The Demigod Pahnu can be found at their Desert Temple, this quest comes with some mini-quests along the way and trials to test and attune your character - don't get lost in the Labyrinth!This is a harder difficulty quest, I don't want to spoil too much but to start the quest you'll have to have completed Masquerade and bring potions |
| Bonus "Stocking-Stuffer" Update | 2025-12-25 | We're finally there. It's that time of year once again.You deck the halls with boughs of holly, gather up all your most festive tracks in a playlist, and search across the dunes for sufficient lube to oil-up a woman trapped in giant pot. Well, perhaps not that last one.But fear not; we have you covered. This year's final update will stuff your stocking fit to burst. We've a heavy sack of goodies just for you. It's a hands-on gift... okay, I'll stop.The new mini-quest "Honeypot" is the introduction for an ongoing chain that will involve the new romance NPC Onha, a larger girl from distant lands, far west of the Narthossi Empire. Whilst she wil |
| Major Content Update - Crossroads and UE5 Update is LIVE NOW | 2025-12-19 | Hey Everyone! We're back with a Major Content Update, three new quests, a plethora of new Cock Cosmetics and more! We've also made the UE5 Beta the default branch on steam, more on that at the end of the post!CrossroadsThe latest main story quest is now available bringing the Inquisition of Bast and Cult of Anubis Faction Storylines to a pivotal moment making you choose a side. In the Ruins of the Sacred Steps both sides have sent forces to retrieve a powerful artifact and when the player arrives both sides are ready for Battle.You must choose a side and this will lock the other factions story from you going forward. You will delve deeper int |
| Major Content Update - Finders Keepers & Miniquests | 2025-11-30 | Hey Everyone! We're back with a Major Content Update, three new quests, a dungeon, a weapon, new Sorcery, a boss fight and more! Let's get into it!Opting inConfused on how to get the update? Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release (in the next update), the UE5 Preview will remain available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! Finders KeepersContinuing with the Cult of Anubis Quest chain, Amhak has been searching for clues for more Ritual Vessel locations; delve into Kab'Siron and unlock it's secrets and av |
| Major Content Update - Cosmetics | Drakes | Centaurs and More! | 2025-10-15 | Hey Everyone!The long awaited Major Content Update has dropped including huge customization upgrades, new sex scenes and more!Opting inConfused on how to get the update? Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE5 Preview will remain available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! Let's get into what's new:CUSTOMIZATION UPGRADESCustomization was one of our biggest focuses this update, bringing you a huge new array of customization options for your character.Hair Revamp & Hair ColoursWe've remade all th |
| Major Content Update - Cult of Anubis & Inquisition Expansion and QoL Upgrades | 2025-05-08 | Hey Everyone! The next Major Content Update is here! Bringing our new Inquisition and Anubites Quests, Gameplay & UI improvements, new spells, new Sex Scenes, Quality of Life Improvements and More! Opting in Confused on how to get the update? Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release (in the next update), the UE5 Preview will remain available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! Someof this was teased in our Dev Blog we posted a few weeks ago, which you can see here. NEW QUEST - INQUISITION OF BAST The Inqui |
| Devblog - What's coming up next | 2025-05-02 | Hi Everyone! Sorry we've been a bit radio silent lately, we're happy to announce that the next Major Content Update is coming out Mid-May, we're just working hard on some Quality of Life and Bugfixes ready for the release. Here's an overview of what you can expect to play soon: QUEST - INQUISITION OF BAST The Inquisition storyline continues this update with Good Tombkeeping. One hour after A Road Paved with Good Intent (or passing time at a campfire), Tefahra will have another task for you; halt the Anubites from pillaging a Tomb in the inhospitable Behid-Heq, dispatch a dangerous boss, then prove your faith and commitment to Bast with a Tria |
| Major Content Update - The Inquisition Return to Sabu is LIVE NOW | 2024-12-23 | Hey Everyone! The final update of 2024 is here at last, a veritable stocking-stuffer just in time for Christmas! Opting in Don't miss out, last time I checked only 60% of you opted in! Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE5 Preview will be available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! The Inquisition The quests for the Inquisitors of Bast are now live. We can't really touch on the story without giving too much away, but it's safe to say that it's not all plain sailing and more than once you'll f |
| Major Content Update v0.5.220 is now Live! | 2024-11-27 | Hi All! We're here with the penultimate update of the year, with at least one more chunky release to come in 2024. This update reintroduces a character from UE4, the Void Daughter, along with a dungeon and the first stage of a void-themed DSS scene. Venture into the depths beneath the dunes, uncovering this long-forgotten inhabitant of the void... the space between spaces. This will be the first taste of the void in UE5, but there is a quest chain planned to delve further into the secrets of these ethereal beings. To complement the new content there is a substantial amount of artwork, but we'll come to that further in the development update w |
| Bugfix Patch | 2024-10-30 | Added Added support for the Serpent's Tail (Strapon) to DSS2 scenes - Mera & Male Adept (Thus adding support for Female x Female and Female x Male for these scenes) Fixed Fixed the world map not centering on load Fixed issues with Safiya & Tabu (this was in the hotfix on the day of the last update) Fixed issues with time of day speed Fixed a bug with the centaur & centauress helm where Jackal & Felian ears wouldn't poke through Fixed a bug with Jackal Male hair not appearing Fixed Anubite Male Top's Material being Red instead of Black Fixed some map errors so you can't get stuck Fixed a bug with Moswen on Save/Load Fixed a bug with world map |
| Major Content Update - Dynamic Sex System 2 & Dev Blog | 2024-10-16 | Hey Everyone! The next Major Content Update is here! Bringing our new Dynamic Sex System 2, Gameplay & UI improvements, world expansion, controller support, new quests, new lore and more! At the end of this Content Update post, there's also a dev blog showing off what we've been working on with DSS2. Opting in Don't miss out, last time I checked only 50% of you opted in! Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE5 Preview will be available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! Dynamic Sex System 2 The |
| Major Content Update - Dungeons, Fishing, Centaurs, Quests and a New Faction! | 2024-06-01 | Hey Everyone! The next Major Content Update is here! After one of us had to part ways with their appendix and another had a PC explode, we bring to you our biggest content release to date, including a new area, faction, quests, systems, bugfixes and more! Let's get into it: Opting in Don't miss out, last time I checked only 30% of you opted in! Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE5 Preview will be available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this latest update, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! The Gilded Fold Coming along with a map expansion (B |
| Devblog/Update Release Announcement | 2024-05-23 | Hey Everyone! It's been too long, no really, this wasn't supposed to be this long. The next Steam Major Content Update will be dropping June 1st. Along with the update we'll be doing a big blog post with everything we added, updated and fixed, but here's the highlights in a mini-dev blog while we iron out the last of the bugs. Other than the Initial Unreal Engine 5 build, this was easily our biggest update we've done, with new systems, mapping, quests, NPCs. New Systems Slavery Magic Fishing Shade Sight World Events New Faction - The Gilded Fold Coming along with a huge new map expansion, slavery mechanics and 3 faction quests, the Gilded Fol |
| Major Content Update - Dungeons, Climbing, Quests, Masturbation and POIs | 2023-12-20 | Hey Everyone! We're here with our first UE5 Major Content Update, this comes with some expanded content, much needed bug fixes, engine improvements and Technical Work along with new quests and systems. Opting in Don't miss out! Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE5 Preview will be available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click "ue5_beta". You're in! 'If It Bleeds' & 'Shipwrecked Anubites' The horrifying creature that roams the south of Medhen Island, slaughtering many of the Anubites, must to be stopped if they are to survive; no l |
| Unreal Engine 5 Prototype Build is now LIVE | 2023-07-31 | It's finally here, the first Unreal Engine 5 build of Carnal Instinct is now LIVE. Opting in Until there is content parity with the Unreal Engine 4 release, the UE4 Preview will be available via a Beta Branch on Steam, to access this, right click on the game in your library -> properties -> betas -> click UE5. You're in! Expectations & Pre-Alpha We know there is a lot of excitement about this move, but please remember that this is essentially a brand new game. There will be bugs, probably a lot of bugs, and issues. Little content has been ported across from Unreal Engine 4, so whilst it'll expand quickly, the world is obviously lacking depth |
| Upcoming UE5 Version Release Date - 31 July 2023 | 2023-07-11 | Hey Everyone! As we close in on the UE5 version going live on Steam we wanted to give you a behind the scenes preview of what's coming at the end of this month. This is not an exhaustive list, but it should give you some idea of the new content and artwork that exists for the UE5 version. Release Date Reminder: 31 July 2023 About The UE5 Build The Unreal Engine 5 build is not yet intended to replace all of the content from the existing game, as such it will be an opt-in beta branch of the game. Once we're happy with performance and stability we intend to rapidly port the content over from the existing version of the game, so the 'missing' con |
| Major Content Update & UE5 Release Date Update - New Scenes and Cosmetics! | 2023-06-21 | Hey Everyone! We're here with our 2nd Major content update of the year and an update on the UE5 release date, we have added new scenes, new cosmetics, expanded an existing quest, gave more options in existing quests and more! The Inquisition For this update we've finally revisited the artwork for a key boss and faction in the world; they've been left out in the cold for too long, and finally we've updated the Inquisitor of Bast, along with her trusty Zealots. This means that there are impactful decisions to make at the end of her fight now. Spare the Inquisitor and take her captive, or kill her and obtain her armour. She is now potentially in |
| Major Content Update & UE5 Dev Blog - New Scenes and Cosmetics! | 2023-03-11 | Hey Everyone! Happy new year! the first Major Content Update for 2023, bringing bug fixes, map changes, a new sex scene and piercings! After we've covered that, I'll give you a huge update on our UE5 progress, timeline and some of our 2023 Roadmap First Threesome DSS Scene As we can't bring new features to UE4, the bulk of this update will be quests and/or sex content. This is no exception; v0.3.64 brings our first DSS dry-run implementation of a 3-partner scene. The Adepts of the Jackal Cult are most welcoming and will let you join their ritual, should you desire it. Said ritual involves one Adept riding your face whilst the other pumps your |
| Major Content Update - New Scenes and Cosmetics + Dev Blog | 2022-12-22 | Hey Everyone! Here we have the last Major Content Update for 2022, bringing bug fixes, map changes, a new sex scene and void cosmetics! After we've covered that, I'll give you an update on our UE5 progress, art and environment updates and an insight on what we've been working on that's not ready yet. Centauress Scene With this update Eleia becomes interactive after the quest and is now receptive to the advances of futa players (we have other scenes planned for male and female forms). Given her size and strength we also have some more acrobatic interactions in the works to make further use of her assets... among other positions. https://i.imgu |
| Major Content Update - Liquid Gold & Dev Blog | 2022-09-19 | Hey Everyone! Here we have the next Major Content Update for 2022, bringing bug fixes, combat improvements, a new quest and more! After we've covered that, I'll give you an update on our UE5 progress, new WIP Systems and an insight on what we've been working on that's not ready yet. Liquid Gold The people of Aneb Village have been experiencing a new drug problem, some bandit trouble lately and their Town Guard has gone missing. Assist the townspeople and find their missing guard. This quest also brings along with it an early look at the Female Centaur which you will be able to interact with further in a future update. We don't want to go into |