Layers of Fear (2016) — patch notes and updates
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| Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Layers of Fear with Special Showcase! | 2026-02-14 | Exactly ten years was the moment that defined us as a horror game studio, to celebrate this moment we’re bringing you this special showcase! 🌹 Layers of Fear is back! Tune in here! 👉 layersoffear3.com 🛒 Grab the latest discounts on Layers of Fear titles! Layers of Fear (2016) is 90% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/Layers_of_Fear_2016/ Layers of Fear (2023) is 60% off! We also have a bonus discount for owners of the original game! If you already own it, you can get the 2023 edition at an even bigger discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946700/Layers_of_Fear/ Layers of Fear VR is 60% off! https://store.steampowered.co |
| Cronos: The New Dawn merges with Layers of Fear in the New Bundle! | 2025-09-09 | Horror fans! Cronos: The New Dawn just launched on Steam and consoles, receiving amazing scores from media, influencers, and players! You can play the game now on Steam and dive into the first survival horror adventure by Bloober Team! That’s not all! Fans of Layers of Fear (2016) have a special occasion to dive into both worlds and get it in the special Steam bundle with Cronos. Even in a world slowly decaying into ruin, one may still find undying beauty... 🔥 Get the bundle here: 🖼️ Revisit the unsettling world of Layers of Fear, where artistic aspiration devolves into spiralling madness. Test your survival skills in Cronos: The New Dawn, |
| Cronos: The New Dawn – New Insights from Future Games Show! | 2025-03-21 | Dear Horror Fans! Cronos: The New Dawn, an upcoming survival horror game created by Bloober Team, makers of Layers of Fear, was just featured on the Future Games Show! The devs shared their very first Dev Diary video alongside community Q&A and never-before-seen gameplay snippets! 🔥 ADD CRONOS TO WISHLIST! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101960/Cronos_The_New_Dawn/ 🔥 DEV DIARY & NEW GAMEPLAY 🔥 JOIN OUR DISCORD! |
| SILENT HILL 2 out now! Play the new title by Bloober Team and Konami! | 2024-10-08 | When we released The Medium few years ago (which was heavily inspired by the SILENT HILL series) we couldn’t imagine that this day would ever arrive. And yet, here we are! Developed in close collaboration with our friends from Konami, today we are releasing the remake of SILENT HILL 2! We would like to invite you all to enter the legendary fog-shrouded town and immerse yourself in an intense psychological horror experience! PLAY SILENT HILL 2 NOW! Driven by a mysterious letter from his late wife, James returns to Silent Hill, the place where their most cherished memories were made. What he finds instead is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing |
| The latest chapter in Layers of Fear awaits | 2023-10-27 | The latest chapter in Layers of Fear awaits. What is the Final Prologue? Is it a stand-alone story, or another piece of the puzzle that makes up the complete story of Layers of Fear? The answer lies in the game itself, but does its name reveal part of the secret? Take a peek behind the scenes of the latest chapter of our game and watch the interview with Dawid Kocurek, creative director of Anshar Studios (co-developers of Layers of Fear), to find out more. The Final Prologue is now available for free, playable as a separate chapter in Layers of Fear. Step into the Director’s seat as you seek to unravel the mysteries at the heart of a troubled |
| New Layers of Fear is out now. | 2023-06-15 | New Layers of Fear is out now. It's series crowning work, the reimagined story that made Bloober Team a well-known creator of psychological horror. One of the first games and first psychological horror to utilize the power of Unreal Engine 5 and advanced technological tools: The Lumen, Ray Tracing, and Niagara effects. Discover the reimagined world of Layers of Fear, the complete story of the people whose dreams, ambitions, and desires drove them to the bottom of madness. Delve deep into their personal dramas and witness the intertwining of reality, obsession, and delusion. Reveal the path of a malevolent, hidden between layers of fear, a ter |
| Layers of Fear: Pricing, Editions, and Veteran Discount | 2023-06-01 | Introducing Layers of Fear's Deluxe Edition. The set includes the base game, along with digital extras: an artbook and a soundtrack featuring the latest tracks composed exclusively by Arkadiusz Reikowski for the game. Step into the definitive experience of the critically acclaimed Layers of Fear franchise, featuring: Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear Inheritance, Layers of Fear The Final Note, Layers of Fear 2, and Layers of Fear: The Lighthouse. For the standard edition, the suggested price is $29.99, while the deluxe edition is priced at $34.99. Players who have previously purchased Layers of Fear (2016) and/or Layers of Fear 2 will receive a |
| Demo Layers of Fear extended until May 31! | 2023-05-22 | The Layers of Fear Steam demo release was a surprising and powerful blast. The game has received a great deal of interest, and we are grateful for it. That's why we've decided to extend the current demo until May 31, 2023. We want to give everyone more time to experience a taste of the game before the official premiere. If you need support or assistance, please contact us at support@blooberteam.com. You will also find us in the community/discussion section. Have fun! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946700/Layers_of_Fear/ |
| The demo Layers of Fear is now available! | 2023-05-15 | Dear players! The demo is now available! Take a dive into the eerie world of Layers of Fear. Testing will run all week until Monday, May 22 at 3:00 PM PT It's time to face the mystery! Today we also reveal the release date! If you need support or assistance, please contact us at support@blooberteam.com. You will also find us in the community/discussion section. Have fun! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946700/Layers_of_Fear/ Don't miss our livestream with Layers of Fear devs! Can't tune in? The recording will be available for public viewing. |
| Demo of new Layers of Fear available on Monday | 2023-05-11 | Next Monday and throughout the week, we're opening the gates to the dark and madness-filled world of Layers of Fears. Experience a glimpse of the gameplay with our demo available on Steam. It's time to face the mystery! Steam Demo: Start; May 15, 8:00 AM PT - End; May 22, 3:00 PM PT So here we go with the official PC requirements for Layers of Fear (2023) Check your setup. https://scontent-fra5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/343705029_168259759237520_2589720288622963333_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=gLl5FW5r2dwAX_NGokE&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-2.xx&oh=03_AdQlil5uwBVDv9U9P4M1Y_6LMZE7YuiRDfh-JfeKTKk8XA&oe=64847FB4 Step into the unse |
| Layers of Fear: the Series Crowning Work Is Coming out Next Month | 2023-05-05 | Bloober Team's venture into horror began with the Layers series; the upcoming Layers of Fear will be the series' most important work and is scheduled to launch in June 2023. Developed in collaboration with Anshar Studios, it promises to deliver fresh gameplay, chapters, and a visually stunning experience. Here's a brief look at what awaits our dear players. Game Content The series’ upcoming magnum opus is the definitive way to experience the critically acclaimed franchise as it features Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2, as well as all DLCs (including the new ‘The Final Note’ DLC that will give you a new perspective on the Layers of Fear st |
| First livestream with new Layers of Fear devs | 2023-04-25 | Don't miss our livestream with new Layers of Fear devs this Thur. evening (CET)! Get exclusive game insights and how UE5 intensified its horror atmosphere. See our Steam Page for the exact time. Can't tune in? The recording will be available for public viewing. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946700/Layers_of_Fear/ |
| Layer of Fear 2023 - Release Time Reveal | 2023-02-18 | Enter a lone and ghastly lighthouse and discover a never-told-before tale that ties the whole series together. Layers of Fear (2023) is the crowning work of the Layers series that features 2016's Layers of Fear, along with its expansion "Inheritance" and the later sequel Layers of Fear 2. Experience new game mechanics, new scares, and a new chapter titled "The Final Note" that expands on the story of the original Layers of Fear through the perspective of the antagonist, the Painter's wife. Fear and madness await - stay tuned for more details! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946700/Layers_of_Fear/ |
| Layers of Fears (2022) - A new game reveal! | 2022-06-09 | Dear Players! We're proud to announce Layers of Fears! A first-person psychedelic horror chronicle focused on tense exploration and immersive storytelling - a new game built upon the foundations of Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear: Inheritance, and Layers of Fear 2 with a surprising new story and gameplay direction. Created with the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 technology, the game will support Ray Tracing, HDR effect, 4K resolution, and make use of the Lumen system to offer the most immersive and visceral horror experience. Layers of Fears will be the complete, definitive and at the same time unpredictable way to discover the stories of artist |
| Brave the Depths of the Mansion | 2021-10-25 | "Come, little darlings and hear the tale of three curious children Bobby, Sue, and Gale..." Start a new game of Layers of Fear 10/29 through 11/30 and you may notice a new drawing in the entryway of the mansion. Follow the pages to uncover a story about three children who discover a sinister spirit board and learn to be careful what they wish for. Should you follow the children and brave the depths of the Mansion this Halloween, you'll be able to enter a room that's been locked for a very good reason. In this room lies a spirit board, not unlike the one from the drawings. If you are feeling particularly brave, you can use the planchette to tr |
| The Spirit Board Beckons | 2020-10-30 | "Come, little darlings and hear the tale of three curious children Bobby, Sue, and Gale..." Start a new game of Layers of Fear now through 11/30 and you may notice a new drawing in the entryway of the mansion. It begins a story about three children who explore a basement on a dreary day, only to discover a sinister spirit board. Should you follow the children and brave the depths of the Mansion this Halloween, you'll be able to enter a room that's been locked for a very good reason. In this room lies a spirit board,not unlike the one encountered by Bobby, Sue, and Gale. If you are feeling particularly brave, you can use the planchette to try |
| BLOOBER TEAM ANNOUNCES PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAME, THE MEDIUM | 2020-05-07 | Bloober Team, the makers of Blair Witch, Observer and Layers of Fear, today announces its largest and most ambitious project to date - The Medium. The Medium is a tension-fuelled, psychological horror game built around a central motif: how your perspective changes your perception. https://youtu.be/tTAz758Vt88 Players will find themselves in the body of Marianne, a medium hounded by visions, living and interacting across two worlds: the real, and the spirit world. Nothing is what it seems, everything has another side. As a medium with access to both worlds, you have a wider perspective and can see more clearly that there’s no one simple truth |
| Blair Witch Up to 50% off! Only 48 hours! | 2020-03-27 | Your darkest fears will awaken in these woods - the woods of the Blair Witch. Enter and experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the human mind. Daily Deal. Up to 50% off. Only 48 hours. Buy Now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/Blair_Witch/ |
| BLAIR WITCH IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH | 2020-03-17 | Last year, this story-driven psychological horror game, based on the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, sent chills down the spines of PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 players. Now, the time is near to explore the Black Hill Forest anywhere and anytime you want thanks to the Nintendo Switch version. Experience the evil power of the Blair Witch… on your own terms. Play anywhere and anytime you like, even in the depths of… moonlit woods? Discover how your surroundings change your experience when Blair Witch launches on Nintendo Switch this Summer. Rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB, Blair Witch is set to launch Summer 2020. |
| Up to 40% off Layers of Fear VR | 2019-12-11 | Do you have the original Layers of Fear game in your Steam library? If so, we’ve got great news for you! The recently released Layers of Fear VR is 30% off for all owners of the original game. What’s even better, this is automatically combined with the launch offer, bringing the total discount to 40% off the full price. Interested? Act now as both offers are valid only until December 17th, 2019. Layers of Fear VR is a psychedelic horror game that pulls you into the depths of insanity. Explore an environment overflowing with macabre artwork and unravel secrets through twisted puzzles. Take control of a painter seeking to create his magnum opus |