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REPLACED — patch notes and updates

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Bug fixing update (1163)2026-05-21Hello players. A minor bug fixing update for you: Addressed platforming-related progression blockers on a hardware below minimum recommended specsAddressed level loading issues on a hardware below minimum recommended specsFixes for various achievements not being tracked properlyFixes for some platforming elements in Phoenix CityAdded ability to use both light/heavy attack buttons during platforming to use pickaxeFixed occasional multiple game loading cycles that could be caused by button spamming in Chapter SelectFixes for occasional instances of the game not saving after lore item pickup Thank you for your continued support. Sad Cat Studios
Grab REPLACED for 20% off from today until May 282026-05-14Hey everyone,If you haven’t stepped into our gritty, alternate 1980s America, your window of opportunity has arrived. REPLACED is 20% off from today until May 28. Uncover dark conspiracies, navigate the weight of human survival, and experience a world forever changed by nuclear catastrophe. Explore the neon-drenched streets of Phoenix-City at our best price yet. Grab REPLACED at 20% off:Join the REPLACED Discord serverShare your thoughts and feedback with the developers and discuss the game with other players: https://discord.gg/eDNSWNCMvMFollow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!X: https://x.com/REPLACEDGameInstagram: https://www.in
1.1.0.1 Chapter select hotfix2026-05-02Hello players, Apologies: in our haste to deliver you the update in time for the weekend, we missed a bug in the chapter select. Several of you reported issues accessing later chapters after selecting a previous chapter. We have isolated the cause of this, and pushed this hotfix. Anyone affected should try to select latest available level via chapter select, exit to menu and check chapter select again: all levels should be available once more. We are sorry this has happened, and moved as fast as we could to rectify. We hope it didn't spoil your enjoyment of REPLACED too much. Thank you, and apologies again. Sad Cat StudiosP.S. If you know any
Community Feedback Update2026-05-01Hello everyone.We continue to be overwhelmed by the positive response to REPLACED. We’ve been working around the clock since launch to address issues and feedback, and today we are adding some of the most-requested new features.Letterbox mode can now be disabledWhile we built REPLACED from the ground up as a 21:9 cinematic experience, we appreciate that it can feel like wasted screen space - particularly for Steam Deck players. You can now remove the black bars with a toggle in the graphics menu.We also experimented with superwide support, but the reframing created a lot of visual issues. Our scenes are built like movie sets, so outside of th
The REPLACED Soundtrack is out on all Streaming Platforms now!2026-04-23Hey everyone,The official soundtrack by Igor Gritsay (Music Composer at Sad Cat Studios) & aygad (Music Producer) is officially out on all music streaming platforms. Now the world of REPLACED can be with you wherever you go. Immerse yourself in the gritty, retro-futuristic world of REPLACED. This 20-track album brings the neon-lit ruins and dark secrets of Phoenix-City to life, allowing you to experience the game’s dystopian, alternate-1980s atmosphere long after the screen fades to black. From pulse-pounding synth beats to haunting cinematic melodies, the score adds a profound emotional depth to your journey through this cyberpunk thriller.P
Watch Welonz play REPLACED now!2026-04-21Check out Welonz diving into the first chapter of REPLACED, giving you a taste of the gritty, cinematic action waiting for you. 🎬 Huge shoutout to Welonz for the incredible showcase. Don't miss out on the rest of their amazing content on their YouTube channel: About the gameREPLACED is a 2.5D cinematic action platformer wrapped in an intense cyberpunk thriller narrative. Run, climb, and fight through crumbling districts, industrial wastelands, and neon-lit alleys with fluid movement and fast, responsive combat. Chain precise melee strikes with satisfying ranged attacks to take down enemies in high-intensity encounters while keeping the flow
1097 UPDATE - 17th April2026-04-17Hello players! We wanted to push one final update before the weekend in response to your valuable feedback. We are listening and working hard to resolve the final few issues. In this update: Overhaul of checkpointing system, to give more granular restart points and hopefully reduce frustration. Too many to list out individually! Lighting improvements in Chapter 10 Some combat rebalancing + additional iframes on dodge. (We’re continuing to work in this area, expect further improvements) Resolve issues with getting stuck in the PDA Generator boss fight fail state no longer skips the whole encounter Car wheels animation fixes Fixed interaction s
1080 update - April 15th 1700 CEST2026-04-151080 update Hello all. Thank you for your support up to now. It's been a bewildering 24 hours, and we're still hard at work. Today we have fixes for the main issues we saw in the community yesterday: Wingman no longer breaks while using a fast scroll feature (horizontal movement) on a Brightness setting Fixed rare cases with level transition during which Reach could get stuck in a deathloop Reach no longer can walk on air in his jacket during intro titles sequence Increased difficulty of the escape sequence after the first boss fight Wingman localization fixes Some minor visual fixes Thank you so much, Sad Cat Studios
PC hotfix #12026-04-14Fixes in 1077 (Steam) Fixed checkpoint in 3-1 (you could be stuck behind the door if you reload the checkpoint after the Matriarch fight). Another checkpoint in 3-1 where you could reload the checkpoint after the first cutscene with Tempest and 2nd one won't happen. Updated credits Updated the first cutscene in 2-4-1 where the train had no rails under it (you could see out of bounds) Additional fixes to 3-1 trap room save states (before there was a chance you could enter the trap room and one of the generators was already buzzing and open) Lessened amount of enemies in final boss fight to make it less tedious (still challenging, though) Restr
Phoenix-City Awaits: REPLACED is Out Now!2026-04-14Uncover the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation.Today is finally the day! We’re so happy to share that REPLACED is officially out and available to play now!It’s been a long journey to get here, but we’re immensely proud to say that we stuck to our vision throughout and never compromised on delivering on our high standards. We hope that commitment and hard work are evident as you step into the world of REPLACED and experience it for yourself.REPLACED also just surpassed 1 million wishlists, just ahead of today’s launch. We are so thankful for the support you have given us throughout the years.To make the launch even sweeter, we’re excited
REPLACED is officially Steam Deck Verified!2026-04-10Hey everyone,We have some news that’s been humming in the wires for a while, and today, the signal is finally 100% clear: REPLACED is officially Steam Deck Verified! ✅We have worked hard to ensure that the game is fully optimized for Steam Deck right out of the gate. This means the full experience runs natively on the hardware without any tinkering or compatibility workarounds. Pick it up and play it anywhere you go. REPLACED launches April 14, 2026. See you in Phoenix-City. 😻 Wishlist REPLACED ahead of launchFollow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!X: https://x.com/REPLACEDGameInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/replaced_game/Tik
REPLACED Hits Over 850,000 Wishlists and 185,000 Demo Players – Thank You!2026-03-03850,000 WISHLISTS. 185,000 DEMO PLAYERS. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 🤯 We’re honestly blown away. The response from this community means everything to us. Your support is the fuel that’s carrying us through the final stretch, and we’re counting down the days until REPLACED launches on April 14, 2026.Thank you for being part of this journey. We can’t wait to see you in Phoenix-City! 😻 Play the REPLACED demo and wishlist:Join our Discord:Share your thoughts and feedback with the developers by joining our Discord server Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!X: https://x.com/REPLACEDGameInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/replaced_game/TikT
Try our demo at the Steam Next Fest!2026-02-23Hey everyone, we are super excited to be part of this year's February Steam Next Fest with our first-ever public demo - which you can play right now, right here on Steam! Crafting this world has been a long journey for us, and seeing you finally step into the shoes of R.E.A.C.H. feels both surreal and exhilarating. Of course, this demo is only a small slice of the atmosphere, story, and 'cinematic action' we've been pouring our hearts into these last few years. You'll be able to dive into the full game on 14 April 2026!What’s waiting for you in the demo?Catch a first glimpse of this retro-futuristic, cyberpunk world through the eyes of an AI
REPLACED Release Date Shifts To April 14th2026-02-18An update on REPLACEDWe have an important update to share regarding the launch of REPLACED. After a lot of back and forth, we have decided to shift our release date to 14 April 2026.As a small team working on our very first title, we’ve poured everything we have into this project. While the game is technically finished, reaching this final stretch has shown us that we need just a few more weeks to ensure the experience is exactly what you deserve. We want the version of REPLACED you play on day one to be polished, stable, and true to the vision we’ve shared with you.The response to our Steam demo has been the ultimate fuel for us. To be hones
Play the REPLACED Demo now!2026-02-11Hey everyone! We are beyond excited to share that the REPLACED demo is now officially out. It's been a long journey to get here, and we're so incredibly grateful for the support you've shown us - it means the world to us. This is the first time we're putting the game into your hands, and we are so excited to hear what you think (although a little nervous, of course!)Thanks for sticking with us. Hope you enjoy your first trip into this world.In the demo, you will play as R.E.A.C.H., an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body. In an alternate 1980s America reshaped by nuclear catastrophe, Phoenix-City has become one of the Corporation’s
The Wait Is Almost Over: REPLACED Has a Release Date!2025-12-04Hello everyone!We’re beyond thrilled to finally share some long-awaited news: REPLACED now has a final release date and is arriving March 12th, 2026.It’s been a long journey, and your support has meant the world to us. Many of you have been with us since the beginning, waiting patiently as we worked to bring our vision to life. We are grateful to still have you on this journey. Soon, you’ll uncover the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation through the eyes of its own creation, the Artificial Intelligence R.E.A.C.H. Step into an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastrophe, where outlaws rule the streets and human life is a commodi
A Glitch in the System: REPLACED Teaser Transmission2025-12-02Hey everyone,First things first: the game is alive, we’re kicking, and more excited than ever! On a serious note, we’re here, and we are ready to share more updates on REPLACED again.Looking back at what we showed previously during 2021-2022, it’s clear that everything then was just the starting point for us. The graphics, the mechanics, the overall narrative… Everything has evolved drastically since and every day, we keep pushing ourselves to improve.Today, we’re proud of how far we’ve come with REPLACED, and we hope you will feel that when playing the game in the future. Moving forward, we’ll be pulling back the curtains to share more of th
REPLACED Gets New Spring Launch Window2025-08-25We know that our community is incredibly excited to play REPLACED and it’s no secret that it’s taken longer than we initially thought to deliver that to you all - we apologise for that,” said Game Director Yura Zhdanovich. “We’ve always been trying to do what’s right for the project, which in turn, means delivering to you a truly special experience. The good news is that we now are very close to finishing production and REPLACED will be coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2026.” REPLACED is set in an alternate 1980s America, featuring free-flow action combat and a deep, dystopian story. You play as R.E.A.C.H. - an artificial intelligen
Developer Blog #4 - Cloudy With a Chance of Being Replaced2023-10-09"I thought you guys already had clouds..." Our game has been present in development using planes and jpegs for skies for almost entirety of it's existence. I have used this approach in both of the trailers to achieve some pretty decent results. However, we wanted to use a more modern and sophisticated tool suitable for a fixed perspective project like this, featuring authoring with the benefits of procedural generation, so we made our own sky and cloud system. It is not the usual skybox, nor a plane or a png. Instead we are using something that works only inside our post-processing volume. As we rely heavily on exact cloud formations and comp
Developer Blog #3 - Animation Progress2023-09-18State of Animation — State of the Art A long time has passed since the second trailer and the last behind-the-scenes look at REPLACED. And today I want to touch on a new topic — the animation of the game. The game has come a tremendously long way since our first simple asset store-purchased animation pack, the first in-house animated sprite of an idly standing unnamed hero (who later will become known as R.E.A.C.H.), then to an actually controllable walk cycle and, couple years later, to what we have today. When tackling the animation, we are following 3 main principles, all of which were defined very early and had been present to this day: 1