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PANICORE — patch notes and updates

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PANICORE - Bug Fix Update & What's Coming Next2026-04-28PANICORE enjoyers! 📢We got some exciting news for you! Patch 1.3.2 - Coming in the next 1–2 weeksWe're currently finalizing a patch focused on Voice Chat stability and the monster's Voice Recognition system. Testing is underway, and we're aiming to have this out to you within the next couple of weeks!Here's what to expect:Changes:Auto Calibration has been reworked to handle background noise more reliablyVoice Chat settings have been made clearerBug Fixes:Fixed DLSS Frame Generation not workingFixed Hospital monsters being able to see you behind medical curtain barriersFixed Hospital monster's light not adjusting correctly to difficulty setti
Small Patch 1.3.12025-12-18Panicore Release Version 1.3.1Bugfixes:Fixed a bug where some maps were always locked for some playersFixed a bug where the hospital monster's lights would not be affected by the difficulty (should be off while playing on PAINCORE and PAINCORE+)Fixed a bug where the client's money would not be updated in realtime after buying a character skinFixed a bug that prevented the "Ball Whisperer" achievement from being obtainedFixed a bug that prevented the "All Mine" achievement from being obtained
Major Update 1.3 Release2025-12-03PANICORE enjoyers!Major Update 1.3 is now officially LIVE! 🎉 After a pretty smooth beta phase, we're excited to finally bring the full release to everyone.As mentioned in an earlier post, the update went better than usual - for the first time ever, we had a supporting developer on board (credited in-game c:), who helped us a lot while we continued development on our Early Access project The Devourer: Hunted Souls.Thank you to everyone who tested the beta and shared feedback. It really helped polish this update!This will be PANICORE's last major update of the year and we would like to say THANK YOU once again for being such a great fanbase, f
Major Update 1.3 in Public Beta!2025-11-28PANICORE enjoyers!We're excited to let you know that Major Update 1.3 will enter public beta testing this weekend, leading up to its full release on December 3rd!This update went smoother than usual - for the first time ever, we had a helping developer on board (credits in game c:), who supported us a lot while we continued working on our Early Access project "The Devourer: Hunted Souls".Please feel free to give us feedback on the new update!Have fun and happy horrors! Here are the current patch notes so you can get a glimpse of what's coming: Panicore Beta Release 1.3Additions:Added new map "Snowbound"Added new entityAdded 4 new character sk
Minor Patch 1.2.0.22025-10-16Panicore Release Version 1.2.0.2Additions:Added F1 as a key to toggle UI for more immersionAdded an "Exploration" mode to practice maps (removes the entity but can't get achievements)Added DLSS 4 technologyAdded a files counter to the inventory screen (pressing TAB)Added restart button into pause menuChanges:Limiting leaderboard entries to top 100 for now (unexpected strong performance impact!)Bugfixes:Fixed a bug where Outbreak Mode wouldn't spawn in Zombies in HospitalFixed a bug where the names of players would overlap in spectator HUDFixed a bug where some object hat bad LOD settings making them look weirdFixed a bug where the Military Ba
Scheduling a small update 1.2.0.2 for this weekend2025-10-14Hey everyone!Just a very small announcement: we're scheduling a small patch for the upcoming weekend (17th or 18 of this month).The patch will solve a huge performance problem in the lobby. We figured that the leaderboard becoming bigger and bigger is causing a big problem. The leaderboard will only show the top 100 and your own rank until we patch a more optimized version of it! Sorry for the inconvenience, we hope you're having fun with the new map!EDIT: Play the public beta for earlier access to this update!Upcoming patch notes: Panicore Release Version 1.2.0.2Additions:Added F1 as a key to toggle UI for more immersionAdded an "Exploration
Minor Patch 1.2.0.12025-10-02Panicore Release Version 1.2.0.1 Bugfixes: Fixed a bug where some files couldn't be collected on the Military Map (I wish we could at least once do an update where everything works)
Full Release of the Military Map and plans for the rest of 20252025-10-02Major Update 1.2 is here!We're happy to announce that after a few weeks of beta testing the Military Base map is ready for full release! The map comes with an entity that has different mechanics than the ones you know. This updates's development cost us a lot more time due to a few factors influencing our development: First, you'll notice the map is different than the others, it was harder to fill it up with tasks and stuff to search/find. The map started out absolutely huge, but shrinked in size. We needed some time to figure out that a bigger map doesn't automatically mean bigger fun. The second factor is of technical nature. For some reaso
Military Base Public Beta Release2025-09-08Hey PANICORE fans!Great news for everyone: we have finally released the public beta for PANICORE's 5th map! 🔥It's different from the other maps so we want to be absolutely sure that everything is fine, which is why we're now starting a **public beta testing period** to gather more information to make the map the best it can be for you guys! 📝It's already at a solid state and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it 🎮HOW TO ACCESS?Right-click PANICORE in your Steam LibrarySelect PropertiesGo to the Betas tabChoose "beta - Testing new stuff" from the dropdownHave fun and if you encounter crashes or bugs please let us know in
New Map Almost Ready – Public Beta Coming Soon!2025-06-27Hey PANICORE fans! 📢We’ve got exciting news – the new Military Base map for Panicore is almost finished! After months of building, testing, and scaring ourselves a little too much, the map is now content-complete and entering the final phase of development.That means one thing: 🎮 Public Beta is just around the corner for the new map!Why a Public Beta?As we've done before with the Submarine map we’re running a public beta before the map goes live to:Find & fix bugs and prevent crashes 🪲Test new AI behavior 👻Collect feedback from YOU 📝What’s in the New Map? 🗺️PANICORE goes outside for the first time! The new location introduces a complete
The Spring Sale is here!2025-03-13Hey PANICORE fans! As announced a few days ago we're starting off with the biggest sale in PANICORE's history! Grab Panicore with 33% off and have a good time with your friends! 🎉 We would love to animate you to try out the public beta version as it features 2 new game modes to test out! 🎮 Have fun playing and let us know what you think! Your two brothers at ZTEK Studio __________________________________________ Here are the current Beta's Patch Notes: PANICORE Beta Version 1.1.4b (from March 13th 2025) Additions: Added more randomized spooky stuff Added lobby code to the computer in the lobby Added low oxygen special ability to submarine m
Spring Sale Discount and Game News2025-03-10Hey PANICORE fans! We're excited to share that Steam has given us the opportunity to be featured on the Front Page during the Spring Sale, running from March 13th to March 20th! 🎉 To celebrate, Panicore will be 33% off – so this is the perfect time to grab it or recommend it to your friends! Game Development Updates We also want to take this opportunity to share some exciting news about the game's progress: The new map is still in development, but the new monster and gameplay mechanics are already done! For those who are curious, we have added two new game modes to the public beta (these are still in testing!): Low Oxygen Mode Outbreak Mode
Thank you for 2024 & preview of the new map!2025-01-01Hey PANICORE fans! We want to hype you up for something. We are currently working on a new map. All I can say is that it will be VERY BIG. And for the first time it will NOT be in a building. You are welcome to comment suggestions, we will read each one. Thank you for the year 2024 and for your ideas, bug reports and for the support we receive from you. We have gotten many emails and also Discord messages that our game is loved. We love you just as much! We hope for an equally beautiful year - 2025! 🎉 Your two brothers at ZTEK Studio ❤️ Sneak peek 🔎:
Minor Patch 1.1.22024-10-27Panicore Release Version 1.1.2 (from October 27th 2024) Additions: Added "Own Echo" selection back into Audio Settings, it was removed due to some bugs it caused, now it works fine Changes: Changed general AI patrolling behaviours too make them run around less, resulted in the AI randomly walking into the player too often Bugfixes: Fixed a bug where AI Voice Recognition Gain partially didn't affect the Voice recognition sensitivity Fixed a bug where Depth Of Field would make Submarine Codes too blurry to read Fixed a bug where Quick Time Events didn't have cooldowns
Minor Patch 1.1.12024-10-26Panicore Release Version 1.1.1 (from October 26th 2024) Changes: Changed general AI patrol behaviours to make them camp a lot less Drastically lowered Submarine AI's hearing range to make it more fair Changed helicopter screwdriver repair collision box, made it bigger Fixes: Fixed a few spots in the Submarine where the AI could get stuck Fixed hospital emergency buttons not displaying a text Potential fix for AI randomly charging the player TODO: Voice Chat / Recognition improvements and fixes
Major Update 1.1 is here!2024-10-25The update is here PANICORE Fans! Today’s the day! Release Version 1.1 is here, bringing you the Abandoned Submarine Map and so much more, thanks to your feedback! We’ve listened to as many of your suggestions as possible, and we’re confident that version 1.1 offers a smoother and more refined experience compared to 1.0.10. Many players faced technical issues that prevented them from fully enjoying the game—most of these errors should now be fully GONE! The Abandoned Submarine is similar in size to the School map but brings fresh gameplay elements and challenges. You might need a new strategy to navigate it—it's up to you to figure that out!
Major Update 1.1 News2024-10-19PANICORE Fans! A huge thank you for all your support! You've helped us improve the game by reporting bugs, suggesting features, and testing the public beta. Thanks to you, we've fixed issues that impacted many players. Now, we’re excited to announce PANICORE’s first Major Update (Release Version 1.1), coming October 25, 2024! The highlight? The Abandoned Submarine. Detailed patch notes will be available with the release. Here are some key updates: New Map with fresh gameplay elements PAINCORE+ mode: Featuring two entities for an extra challenge Voice Chat rework: Select your microphone and adjust settings in-game AI Voice Recognition: Now inc
Public Beta Testing for version 1.1 (new map!)2024-09-05Panicore fans! Patch 1.1 is on a good way and we would like to announce something that might interest you: We don't want to keep you waiting, so we have decided to include ALL changes INCLUDING the new map to public beta version 1.1 What's missing? Why public beta? Missing content is: translations, achievement implementations and some lore elements. The main reason for the delay of the patch is a bug that sometimes causes disconnections after losing a game for some reason - it is slowly getting better and we are sure we can find the issue and fix the problem even better with more players playing the beta version of 1.1! Have fun and let us kn
Public Beta Testing Invitation for Version 1.0.112024-08-12Hey Panicore fans! We have been working on quite a big patch to get rid of the problems Panicore has and we would like to invite you to check out the current public beta version 1.0.11! It comes with a lot of changes, especially players having voice chat issues should check this one out. If you want some more action, also check out PAINCORE+, featuring 2 monsters on one map! To switch to the beta select "beta - Testing new stuff" in Properties->Beta. Why a beta phase? We are preparing for the release of the new map! A lot has been changed on the technical level of Panicore to make the game more stable and this public beta will decide if Panic
Release Version 1.0.102024-06-11After around 2 additional days of testing for 1.0.10 we are now sure that the update is ready for you guys! Meanwhile we have also fixed some more bugs for this version! The AI should feel much more enjoyable and we are sure this is the most stable version we have right now! IF THIS CAUSES MANY PROBLEMS AGAIN LET US KNOW IMMEDIATELY! Changes: Metal cutter spawns are more obvious now Additions: Hosts can now disable and re-enable proximity voice chat in any map from the session settings menu, this can fix a lot of issues Added a Voice Chat Reset button to voice chat settings that should help fixing a lot of the VC issues Bugfixes: Fix for Asyl