Back to the Dawn — 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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| 【V2.0.0.31】New Chinese Voice-over and Bug Fixes | 2026-03-05 | Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization:Added Chinese voice-over. You may enable and disable it in \.Bug Fix:Fixed an issue where skipping TV programs on the 2nd floor of the lobby could cause save file corruption.Fixed an issue where character positioning was incorrect after selecting "Restart" after failing a Ultimate Fight match.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible. |
| Revealing Champion Mode, and a sneak peek of our upcoming DLC... | 2026-02-09 | Hello fellow inmates!Since the update article last September, where we updated everyone with a couple of optimization and port announcements, we haven't had the time to share our recent development with everyone. With the Chinese New Year coming up, it was the perfect opportunity for us to think back on the year, and look forward into the future.We'd also like to thank the players who cheered us on throughout the Golden Box Awards judging process. We'd also love to thank IGN China for awarding us the "Niche Glory" award of the year. We hope that with the combined efforts of developers and players, Back to the Dawn will become more "mainstream |
| 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes | 2025-11-06 | Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Bug Fix:Adjusted the speed of auto-advance of English textFixed the bug in the dialogue log and the controller selectionIf you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible. |
| 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes and Optimizations | 2025-10-31 | Hello inmates, Thank you everyone for your feedback and support! Back to the Dawn is participating Spiral Up Publisher Sale, and you can enjoy a 10% discount on the game! The discount will last till 7th November so be sure to catch it while you can. Don't say we didn't warn you!Below are the details of this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added auto-play for conversations, with adjustable playback speeds in \.Added chat history, allowing you to view the last three days of conversations in the \ tab on the main interface.Increased speed for boxing matches from 2x to 4x.You can now end cooking tasks early in the kitchen.Bug Fix:The Charmer s |
| Back to the Dawn joins Tokyo Game Show and Steam Autumn Sale | 2025-09-24 | Hello fellow inmates!Back to the Dawn is proud to announce its participation in Tokyo Game Show 2025 from 25-29 Sept, and we invite everyone to join us in on the fun!Simultaneously, the Steam Autumn Sale is currently ongoing, and you can purchase our game at a 10% discount! This discount will continue until 7th October and we hope everyone will share about this wonderful opportunity to dive into Boulderton Prison with your friends and family! |
| Exciting Developments: More console ports + Korean localization【V2.0.0.28】 | 2025-09-12 | Hello fellow inmates!Thank you everyone for your continuous support and feedback as usual! Many of you have requested it, and we've heard you — Back to the Dawn will be getting more console ports. The game will be coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation in 2026, and simultaneously, we will be releasing an official Korean localization. More information coming soon so keep your eyes peeled :)As we prepare to share our game on more platforms, we will continue to improve the current game experience. Here are the fixes and improvements of the latest update:Adding more languages to the Concept Art Collection：The Concept Art Collection is now |
| 【v2.0.0.27】Bug Fixes and Optimizations | 2025-08-08 | Hello inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added a fast travel feature, limited to the Main Building, located next to the quick return to cell button in the lower left corner.Optimized the Item Encyclopedia feature so that when viewing prisoners who possess a specific item, their locations are displayed simultaneously.Adjusted the initial display of the "Leave it to Bob" option in the Boiler Room Water Pipe mini-game.Adjusted the placement of the Kangaroo after losing money and leaving the club on the 20th day in a certain branch to make it more logical. |
| Countdown to Price Adjustment — Last Chance for 1.0 Discount | 2025-07-31 | Dear Inmates, Back to the Dawn is still on sale at 15% off, but the discount ends tomorrow. If you haven’t "entered prison" yet, now’s the time—don’t miss out!Our game first entered Early Access in the winter of 2023, and it’s thanks to your support along the way that we’ve made it this far. Some players once told us, “Thomas's storyline was already rich enough at the start of EA, why not move on to developing the new character, the Panther, sooner?” We truly appreciate this kind of understanding, but our small team tends to be a little stubborn. Just like how we insisted on entering Early Access in the first place—even if some players felt T |
| [v2.0.0.26] Bug Fixes and Optimizations | 2025-07-29 | Dear inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Improved the loading speed when using Memory Recall, with a faster loading animation and removal of scene information display.Optimized performance in sewer-related scenes.Adjusted the Befriended condition. You must now befriend a prisoner before you can deepen your understanding of them.Adjusted the trigger time for Thomas’s monologue when already befriended in Start New Game+. It can now be triggered on Day 1.Improved collision detection for the package cart on the first floor of the prison.Added the method to |
| Game Startup Delay Possible After Steam Script Upgrade | 2025-07-28 | Dear inmates,We've recently discovered that some players are unable to launch the game due to missing system libraries. To resolve this, we've updated the Steam auto-installation script.This script is a built-in Steam file. After fully closing and reopening Steam, you may see a message like the one shown in the image when launching Back to the Dawn. Steam will then automatically download the necessary script. Please note that you may need to wait on the launch screen while the script finishes downloading before the game starts. This process can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on your internet speed.This is complet |
| OST Music Revision | 2025-07-28 | Added a new track: "Eyes on the Screen – Battle Mix"Replaced the track: "Gambling" |
| 【v2.0.0.25】Optimization for convenience | 2025-07-24 | Hello Inmates!Thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization and adjustments：Soda can now be consumed in batches; A new prompt for the steps to claim the Supporter Pack DLC has been added to the main menu; The option to apply for a psychiatric evaluation from Dr. Beth has been adjusted, and it has been moved to the same floor as the injection. It will no longer disappear after chatting; The use of the inspection doors on both sides of the pipe area has been optimized. You can now unlock and enter and exit freely from the Recreation Yard; Changed the jumping conditions of the jump point at the |
| 【v2.0.0.24】Bug Fixes | 2025-07-23 | Hello inmates! Thank you all for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Fixes:Fixed an issue where players could get stuck or clip through the environment when interacting with the doors of the Chapel Lounge and the Staff Block Cleaning Room.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible. |
| 【v2.0.0.23】Balancing Adjustments | 2025-07-22 | Hello Inmates!Thank you once again for all your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update:Improvements and adjustments：Removed the reputation level requirement for choosing the "Persuade him to let go" option when Crunchy blackmails Thomas at the cafeteria door on the first and seventh afternoons, and appropriately lowered the challenge point requirement;Bob can now go to the mental rehabilitation unit at night to use "hacking skills" to crack the "consultation room door" and "pharmacy door" after performing "Dr. Harry's psychological treatment".If Bob now asks Richard and Franklin to make "special tools" during the day and co |
| [v2.0.0.22 Update] Black Panther Route Difficulty Adjusted | 2025-07-21 | Hello, fellow inmates! We've been collecting feedback from you all, and we may be a little slow in responding because we're busy with bug fixes, game improvements and general gamedev-ing, so please bear with us.In the new version, we've upgrading the Black Panther Arc experience and updated the following: (spoiler warning on the mission flow!)Optimizations and TweaksOptimized the logic of releasing water from sluice gate \ at the sewer cave-in when Bob is the protagonist, so that the water will all be released on the same night as opening the sluice gate, and there is no need to release sluice gate \ again;Adjusted the rapport requirement for |
| 【v2.0.0.21】Improvements and Bug Fixes | 2025-07-19 | Hello inmates!Thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Improvements and adjustments:Adjusted the combat skill "Disarm Stance", which will give an additional 8% dodge chance during its effect; Adjusted the combat skill "Riot Control", which will hit the target when used and will deduct an additional 10 points of the opponent's energy; Adjusted the recipe for the "Hang Glider Keel", reducing the required 9 dowels to 6; Using \ to pry the second lock of the double wafer lock on the side door of the pipeline area will not consume an additional focus point; Added task clues for how to approach the dining |
| 【v2.0.0.20】Bug Fix | 2025-07-18 | Hello inmates! Thank you for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Fixed the bug where after retrieving "Wesley's Recording Watch", there is a chance that the subsequent actions cannot be triggered, causing the progress of the main quest to be stuck. (For players who have already encountered this issue, subsequent actions for the main quest will be triggered after leaving the cooking room or actively interacting with the prisoner crafting table.)Additionally, due to a Steam technical issue, there are currently two purchase options showing on the store page. Please make sure to choose the one with the discount! We’re ur |
| 【v2.0.0.19】Bug Fixes | 2025-07-18 | Hello, inmates!Since the official release of Back to the Dawn, we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback, and our team has been working non-stop to address the issues. Thank you all for your continued support!Here are the details of the latest update:Fixed an issue where players would get stuck and unable to interact after entering the Hidden Room Movie CD-ROM scene while using a controller.Fixed a bug where, after entering the Hidden Room Movie CD-ROM scene while in the "borrowing a book" state, the borrow UI would remain permanently visible even after returning the book.Fixed incorrect quick key prompts when leaving the Hidden Room Movie CD |
| Back to the Dawn 1.0 OUT NOW — Black Panther Makes His Grand Entrance!! | 2025-07-18 | Inmates, drumroll please! Back to the Dawn has exited Early Access and is now officially a full release game, featuring two playable main characters — including the much anticipated Bob the Panther!On this wonderful occasion, it would be remiss of us if we didn't show our appreciation towards our early access players. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for playing Back to the Dawn while it was still in early access, providing countless invaluable feedback, sharing about our game with your friends, and hyping us up through this gamedev journey!It is the enthusiastic feedback and support of our players that allowed us to complete |
| 4 Days Left Before 1.0 Release: More Info on OST and DLC | 2025-07-14 | Hello inmates!Back to the Dawn Version 1.0 will officially launch on July 18 at 11:00 AM (GMT+8). With just 4 days to go, the excitement is building fast!Lately, there’s been more chatter than usual in the yard and laundry room. You can feel the energy shifting—everyone’s getting ready to jump into Bob the Panther’s storyline and make their mark!To thank all players for their support, anyone who purchases the game before the 1.0 release—including those who redeemed a key—will receive the Supporter Pack DLC for free. It has already been added to eligible players’ libraries and will unlock once the 1.0 update goes live.At launch, the base game |