Deceit 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 2026.2.4: BUG FIX UPDATE | 2026-04-23 | Subjects,This update focuses on a range of important bug fixes and minor improvements across the game, alongside the end of the Easter event. Thanks to everyone who took part—we hope you enjoyed it while it lasted.Looking ahead, the Cowboy Pack DLC rides into Deceit 2 on June 4 🤠This new content drop includes the Sheriff Terror, a new Curse Shroud, the Bear Trap item, and the brand new map Bluff Gulch. Trust is scarce in the Wild West… and betrayal comes fast. PATCH NOTESEVENTThe Easter Event has been removed.IMPROVEMENTS Added midseason splits to Ranked Leaderboards.Improved Ranked Leaderboard flow for a smoother experience while data is lo |
| DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 2026.2.3: MID SEASON UPDATE | 2026-04-16 | Subjects,The midseason update is here, bringing a ranked reset, new rewards for top players, graphical improvements, and a wide range of fixes across the game.FEATURED🏆MID SEASON RESETThe midseason reset is now live.Masters leaderboard has been reset, and Diamond 1 players have been reset to 0 points within D1, giving everyone a fresh push for the remainder of the season.New rewards are now available for top performers:Master players will receive an exclusive Split 1 emblem and item skinTop 25 players will earn an upgraded emblemClimb back up the leaderboard and secure your position before the season ends.PATCH NOTESIMPROVEMENTS Various cras |
| DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 2026.2.2: EASTER EVENT + FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS | 2026-03-26 | OVERVIEWSubjects,The Easter Event begins today, alongside major engine upgrades, performance improvements, and a range of fixes and gameplay improvements.FEATURED🐰 EASTER EVENTOur limited-time Easter Event begins, celebrating the season with special rewards and themed cosmetics.Here’s how it works:Play matches during the event to collect Eggs hidden around the maps.Every Reality Phase, Eggs will spawn across the map for you to collect; each one grants event progress.🎁 Event RewardsThis year’s Easter Event brings a twisted new collection to earn:Relaxing Rabbit for Beck, Rabbit Disguise Blindfold, Murder Bunny Motion Sensor, Deceitful Doll D |
| DECEIT 2 - SEASON 2: OUTBREAK | 2026-03-05 | Season 2: OUTBREAK begins today, bringing a new Season Pass, the Wager Mutation, Ranked Season 2, and a complete overhaul of the end-of-game experience. FEATUREDEND OF GAME EXPERIENCE OVERHAUL 📊We’ve given the end-of-game experience a major upgrade, making it easier than ever to understand what happened in a match and the impact you had in the ritual. The Timeline A visual breakdown of key moments throughout the game. Revisit major events and see who did what, where, and when.The Scoreboard A redesigned scoreboard that highlights your contributions to the ritual — perfect for tracking performance and flexing those big-impact games.Progressio |
| DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 2026.1.4: NEW MUTATION + BALANCE UPDATES | 2026-02-19 | OVERVIEWSubjects,Update 2026.1.4 introduces a new Mutation, balance adjustments across items and Terrors, and a small set of bug fixes.FEATURED🧬 NEW MUTATION: LETHARGICA new Mutation has entered the ritual:All players’ controls become sluggish for 10 seconds.🏆 RANKED REWARD UPDATEBased on community feedback, we’re adding an additional Ranked reward for this season:Ranked S1 TorchThis is a one-off double item reward and does not represent a permanent change to future Ranked reward structures.PATCH NOTESBALANCE UPDATESHeat GogglesDuration reduced from 20s → 10s.Smoke GrenadeNow grants 3 grenades.Players inside smoke cannot be seen by outlines |
| Deceit 2 - Update 2026.1.3: Lunar New Year Event + Prismatica! | 2026-02-05 | OVERVIEWSubjects,Beneath the crimson glow of a rising lunar tide, a familiar celebration returns — but don't mistake tradition for safety. Welcome to the Lunar Event, bringing new rewards, fresh looks, and our new PRISMATICA skin line.FEATURED 🐲 LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTThe Lunar New Year Event starts today!The ritual takes on a festive new look as our limited-time Lunar New Year Event begins, celebrating the season with special rewards and themed cosmetics.Here’s how it works:Play matches during the event to collect Lunar Event Items hidden around the maps.Every Reality Phase, event items will spawn across the map for you to collect; each one gr |
| Deceit 2 - Update 5.2 - Pirate Bundle Release + Improvements! | 2026-01-22 | Subjects,Update 5.2 brings the release of the PS+ Pirate Bundle, alongside a small set of targeted improvements focused on match flow and disconnect handling. These changes are aimed at reducing unnecessary match failures and keeping games moving more smoothly when players leave unexpectedly.FEATURED🏴☠️ PS+ PIRATE BUNDLEThe PS+ Pirate Bundle is now available exclusively to PlayStation Plus members.This bundle includes:Swashbuckler ChangHigh Seas’ BlasterCompass Player TrackerCaptain’s Hook Knuckle DusterPATCH NOTESFIXES & IMPROVEMENTSMatchmade Standard mode games will now continue if a non-Terror player disconnects.Improved disconnect handl |
| Deceit 2 - Update 5.1 - Fixes & Improvements | 2026-01-15 | Release Date: 15/01/2026Subjects,Update 5.1 delivers a small set of fixes addressing ability behaviour, interaction consistency, and presentation issues during the In-Between. This update also announces the upcoming PS+ Pirate Bundle, arriving next week for PlayStation Plus members, while the Fitness Bundle is now available for purchase in the in-game store.FEATURED🏴☠️ PS+ PIRATE BUNDLEThe Pirate Bundle sails into Deceit 2, bringing a set of exclusive cosmetics available only to PlayStation Plus members for a limited time.This bundle includes:Swashbuckler - ChangHigh Seas’ Blaster - PistolCompass - Player TrackerCaptain’s Hook - Knuckle Dus |
| Update 5.0 - Bug Fixes & Improvements | 2026-01-08 | OVERVIEWWe hope the New Year has kicked off well for everyone! This update is a small tidy-up, removing seasonal set dressing from maps and fixing an issue with seasonal loading screens. We’re continuing to work on a range of fixes and improvements for the weeks ahead.PATCH NOTESIMPROVEMENTSRemoved Christmas and holiday set dressing from all maps.FIXES\ Halloween and Christmas loading screens displaying the incorrect cosmetic visuals.Thanks for playing, and we’ll be back for more updates soon!The Deceit 2 Development Team |
| Update 4.9 - Bug Fixes & Improvements | 2025-12-18 | Release Date: 18/12/2025OVERVIEWSubjects,Today’s update includes a small set of fixes and improvements focused on stability, consistency, and general polish across the game. These changes address a handful of gameplay, visual, and system-level issues in both core and Legacy modes.PATCH NOTESIMPROVEMENTSReduced the wait time when a player disconnects while loading into a game.Leaderboards now display the total points for your current rank, rather than current division points.Increased the time for the Monkey Terror to complete its grab.FIXES\ An issue causing players to appear as if they were sliding.\ Christmas decorations not appearing corre |
| DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 4.8: CHRISTMAS UPDATE! + FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS | 2025-12-11 | OVERVIEWSubjects,The Christmas Update has arrived! Bringing a limited-time holiday event, new festive rewards, and a round of quality-of-life improvements. We’ve also addressed several bugs affecting end-of-game flow, custom options, and Legacy mode to keep things running smoothly across the season.FEATUREDThe Christmas Event starts today! The chaos takes a cheerier turn as our limited-time Christmas Event jingles in from December 11th to January 6th. Here’s how it works:Scavenge during the event to collect treats hidden around the maps.Every reality phase, treats will spawn across the map for you to scoop up; each one grants 5–20 points. A s |
| DECEIT 2: UPDATE 4.7 - RANKED S1 + FORGOTTEN LEGENDS | 2025-12-04 | OVERVIEWSubjects,A new season has begun! Forgotten Legends arrives with a brand new Battlepass, packed with character and Terror cosmetics, profile customisation rewards, shillings, and plenty more to unlock as you progress through the tiers.This season also marks the beginning of Ranked Season 1, introducing Win Streaks, seasonal rewards, leaderboard enhancements, and a fully structured climb through Wood to Master. Whether you’re a seasoned Subject or stepping into Ranked for the first time, this is the most competitive version of Deceit 2 yet.Alongside the seasonal update, we’ve introduced improvements to early-match presentation and upgra |
| DECEIT 2 – UPDATE 4.6: PRE-SEASON BALANCING + LEGACY MANOR | 2025-11-25 | OVERVIEWSubjects,Update 4.6 continues our ongoing Pre-Season balance work, bringing targeted adjustments shaped directly by your feedback to refine pacing, role interactions, and Sanity behavior. This update also introduces a number of stability and clarity improvements across the game to help matches feel smoother and more consistent as we move toward Season 1.Alongside these tuning changes, we are introducing several important fixes and quality-of-life updates across roles, items, and maps.PATCH NOTESGAME UPDATESLow Sanity State“Players have enjoyed the recent changes to the Low Sanity State, however, in certain situations the ability to in |
| Update 4.5: Ranked Mode + Balance Overhaul | 2025-11-06 | OVERVIEWUpdate 4.5 marks a major milestone for Deceit 2, introducing the long-awaited Ranked Mode, a sweeping balance pass, and numerous visual, performance, and quality-of-life improvements. This update also closes out the Halloween event and sets the stage for our first full competitive season, launching in December 2025.We’re kicking off the Ranked era of Deceit 2 by modernizing Sanity and Shop systems, tuning every Terror and role for competitive fairness, and improving clarity and responsiveness across the experience. On top of that, we’re adding the fiery Hellbreaker’s Imposter Skin: Fireborne, and two stylish new Arcane additions: Mask |
| Update 4.4: Improvements, Bug Fixes, and a Community Tournament | 2025-10-23 | Greeting Subjects! Following the big Alien Pack release last week, this update focuses on polishing up the game. We’ve addressed a number of bugs, made balance adjustments, and added several quality-of-life improvements to keep matches running smoothly and feeling fair.We’ve also got the “Lies Among the Stars” Community tournament kicking off today at 5pm! - huge shoutout and best of luck to everyone taking part! It’s always great seeing the community come together (and tear each other apart). We can’t wait to see the plays, the bluffs, and the betrayals unfold.The tournament will be hosted by Holls, and streamed live on the Deceit twitch cha |
| Update 4.3: The Alien Pack Lands with a Terrifying Halloween Event | 2025-10-16 | Subjects, Think you’ve conquered space? Think again. Something out there has found its way in.Prepare yourselves for The Alien Pack - featuring the terrifying new Imposter, a shape-shifting predator that blurs the line between friend and foe.Unmask ImposterUnmask the alien menace with the Imposter, the ultimate master of mimicry! From gooey tentacles to pristine space tech, slip between forms to outwit, outrun, and outlast your prey.An alien lifeform obsessed with humans, the Imposter has commandeered a lonely spaceship adrift on an intergalactic orbit. Maintaining every panel and pipe in spotless condition, it patiently awaits the “friends” |
| Update 4.2: New Arcane Skins & Hero Bundle | 2025-10-02 | Subjects,Update 4.2 is here, a brief update ahead of launch of our mid-Season DLC: The Alien Pack. Arcane StoreTwo new Arcane skins have just arrived in the Arcane Store: Handcuffs & Alex. Playstation Plus: Fitness BundleA brand-new PlayStation Plus bundle is arriving on Tuesday 7th October. Available exclusively to PS Plus subscribers for free, this bundle includes four Legendary-tier items: ‘Jacked’ Jak (Legendary) - bulked-up with muscle to spareKettle Bell Ball & Chain (Legendary) – swing heavy, hit harderHand Strengthener Knuckle Duster (Legendary) – knock out the competition with precision powerActive-Cam Light Trap (Legendary) – concea |
| Update 4.1: Bug Fixes and Improvements | 2025-09-18 | Subjects,Today’s update delivers a fresh wave of improvements and bug fixes shaped directly by your feedback on our newest map, Helios and beyond.We’ve addressed some of the higher priority issues raised since release, but we have also taken some time to work on some of the most upvoted suggestions from our Feedback Forums on Discord. Your input continues to make the game better, so thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us fine-tune the experience.See you in the next Ritual. Improvements Introduced improved 3D spatial audio (HRTF) for headphones on all platforms (must be enabled in your game settings).Watering can water impact sound |
| Season 4: Astral Reckoning & New Ritual Site | 2025-09-04 | Season 4: Astral Reckoning & New Ritual SiteWelcome to Season 4: Astral Reckoning. A season of creeping cosmic dread begins, starting with a new map and our space-themed Season Pass.New Ritual Site: The Helios Program When it launched, the Helios Program was humanity’s proudest moment: the first manned interstellar vessel, proof that we could go further when united. For five years it ventured out into the dark, sending back steady reports from beyond the Solar System. Then the signals stopped. Four months of silence passed before Helios spoke again. But the transmissions were not the same. No charts. No data. No mention of the mission. Instea |
| Update 3.2: Arcane Skins and Bug Fixes | 2025-07-31 | Subjects, Today brings Update 3.2. Two new Arcane Skins have just arrived in the Arcane Store: Nina and Walkie Talkie. Stylish, eerie, and Ritual-ready.As development continues on the larger updates for Season 4, we’re asking for your input. As a small team, your feedback directly shapes what we focus on next and for the rest of 2025.The launch of Legacy Mode has been exciting, and we’re glad so many of you are enjoying it. That said, we know there’s still work to do. Based on your suggestions, we’ve put together a poll to help decide what improvements or features we prioritise next.You’ll find the poll in Discord, head to d2-feedback-polls. |