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Your Best Friend

14 Jan

A few minutes after you start your Permafrost adventure, your trusty german shepherd will be by your side, ready to make surviving in this harsh world a little easier and a lot more heartwarming.

Your dog is an invaluable part of the adventure. It can carry extra items for you, acting as a trusty pack mule when your inventory fills up. Whether you’re scavenging for resources, hauling loot back to your base, or just want to travel lighter, your canine companion has you covered.

And calling your dog is as easy as blowing a whistle. No matter how far you stray or how treacherous the terrain gets, one sharp sound will have your faithful friend trotting back to your side. It’s a simple mechanic, but one we believe adds a comforting sense of connection as you navigate the icy dangers of Permafrost.

But we’re just getting started. In future updates, your dog’s role will grow even more dynamic. Soon, your companion will be able to warn you of dangers lurking nearby, bring you loot it finds in the environment, help you locate hidden resources, and even guide you through the treacherous landscape.

Our goal is to make the dog not just a tool for survival but a true companion—one that players will bond with as they brave the challenges of Permafrost.

Don't forget to put your dog along with Permafrost on your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254990/Permafrost/

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Permafrost Sneak Peek - Solar Facility

12 Dec, 2024

In Permafrost we’re designing a world forever changed by the ‘shattering’, a world altering natural disaster that has plunged the world into a new ice age where the temperature and overall climate represents a permanent winter.

In designing the game, creating a contrast between the natural wilderness and man-made architecture is also an important aspect to change up tactical play and the game's visual appeal.

Today we wanted to give you a sneak peek at the solar facility. This modern facility complete with damaged and distorted solar panels, was once an active energy generating location which now lies derelict and will be one of many unique places to explore in the game. Check out the shots below.

Got questions about Permafrost? Join the conversation via our Discord

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Crafting Essentials - Moonrock

26 Nov, 2024

The story of Permafrost is set in the wake of the cataclysmic ‘shattering', an apocalyptic moon phase phenomenon where humanity finds itself teetering on the brink of extinction as the world succumbs to an eternal deep freeze.

Following the catastrophic events that shattered the moon, fragments of its remains fell to Earth, including a significant moon rock near one of the forest areas. This resource possesses unknown capabilities but has already proven valuable for crafting high-quality, highly durable tools and equipment. Its arrival led to concerns about potential contamination, which, combined with the harsh conditions, prompted the military to abandon their post.

Not to be confused with another valuable resource, coal, the moon rock's mysterious properties and utility have made it a desirable resource in the post-apocalyptic world, inspiring hope but also fear.

Let’s talk Permafrost resources! Join our Discord

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Permafrost - 10,000 Polls, What Comes Next?

15 Nov, 2024

We know that many of you are curious to know what comes next for Permafrost, the demo was a good starting point for identifying what matters most to you as players for the full game. Over 10,000 of you submitted feedback on the demo and our focus will concentrate based on the points raised and the comments we received, this is what we will work on for the Early Access launch.

Technical Performance

We are optimizing the full game to reduce FPS drops and stuttering
We will address memory leaks and performance degradation during longer play sessions
We will look to Improve overall optimization, especially for lower-end hardware

Core Gameplay Systems

Looking to improve functionality where Inventory Management and making backpack switching becomes more intuitive
Fix glitches with item transfers and storage for the EA version
Improve the overall inventory interface experience for players

Building System

Fix camera view issues when building in small spaces
Make structure placement more precise and intuitive for players
Address issues with building degradation (consider making it toggleable)

Multiplayer Experience

Fix connection issues and rubber banding that were apparent in the demo
Address player synchronization problems for the EA version
Fix bugs where players get kicked from sessions for no apparent reason
Improve the dog companion system, especially in multiplayer

User Interface and Controls

Smooth out control system
Make the UI more user-friendly, functional and intuitive

Bug Fixes

Address issues with backpack interactions
Fix glitches when searching bodies for loots and resources
Resolve sound issues some players experienced in the demo for EA version
Fix instances where players can get stuck in textures or environment

Quality of Life Improvements

Add a proper saving system!
Polish and improve animation

We’ll keep you all updated on the progress and look forward to sharing new insights with you all as we progress.

Keep the feedback coming in and join the Discord to stay updated.

Wishlist permafrost today on Steam.

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New Permafrost Demo Update: Fixes and Enhancements

29 Oct, 2024

Fellow survivors,

we’re excited to roll out a new update for the Permafrost demo, bringing key fixes and enhancements to make survival in the frozen apocalypse even more immersive. This update addresses performance improvements, stability tweaks, and various quality-of-life changes based on your continued feedback.

A huge thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts and insights with us. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping Permafrost! Dive back in, explore more of the demo, and let us know what you think.

Keep the conversation going over on our Discord and be sure to wishlist the game on steam.

Changelog for Steam Demo (0.20.4.611-demo) - 28.10.24

Added

Improved Bear boss controller and behavior tree.
Raised deer awareness with immediate reaction to player sighting.
Rabbit trap crafting with new resource costs.
16 new patterns for character customization.
Quick slots are now visible on the HUD.
More icicles are added to House Camp and other locations for enhanced visuals.
More responsive freezing endurance vignette effects.

Fixed

Multiple instances of assets optimized, improving overall performance and visual fidelity resulting in significant decrease on VGPU (from 6 GB to 4,3 GB in recent tests) which should improve performance and decrease the number of crashes.
Various bugs in crafting and inventory UI include fixes to crafting tooltips and actions.
Multiple localizations and quest marker updates.
Resolved issues with projectile handling and collisions (arrows won't go through bushes).
Fixed the camera shake and sounds related to firearms.
The player won't count achievement progress when he dies in cold zones.
Weapon trajectories fix and user interface cleanups in the inventory systems.
The minimum random encounter spawn distances have been adjusted significantly.
Tweaked crafting systems for better multiplayer interaction.
Cleanups in the character creator UI and adjusted patterns to reduce visual clutter.
Video setting "Motion Blur OFF" can cause display issues with some hardware configurations.

Known Issues

Occasional client synchronization problems with player movement after the game starts.
Persistent minor bugs related to character status and interactions are yet to be fully resolved.
Interacting with workbenches with no roof above can corrupt this instance of workbenches.
Some trees cannot be chopped down.
Performance drops and sometimes frequent hitches can occur, especially when playing co-op mode along with “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” crash.
Occasionally the Clients lose quest markers during gameplay.
Sometimes Robyn Quest Marker can move outside the demo territory, despite Robyn staying in the same place.
The effects of weather changes appear inconsistent for Host & Clients.
Difficulty balancing is not final (e.g. hunger, energy, dmg dealt by animals).
The Save System is currently not implemented.
New players will see the character creator shaders loading longer than expected.
Some in-game text (ex. hunger, freezing endurance) has problems with localization.
Trees flicker when the client is far away from the host.
Animals can stop moving when far away from the host.

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More Time in the Big Freeze!

22 Oct, 2024

A huge thanks to everyone that played the Permafrost demo in the Steam Next Fest this past week. It’s been great seeing some of the playthroughs shared across social media and thank you to everyone that got in touch with us and left feedback on the game either on Steam, Discord or social media, we are listening.

Permafrost secured the number 3 spot in "Trending and Upcoming Games" and reached a high of number 7 for "Most Popular Demos" in its first few days and that’s all thanks to you, the players.

You’ll also be pleased to know that we’re extending the demo beyond Steam Next Fest, so now you’ll get more time to explore, craft and hunt.

There’s still lots to do but know that we’re committed to delivering a unique survival game experience and one that sets itself apart from many others that have gone before us. You, the players, are an integral part of that journey, and we welcome all your feedback and player insights to help us shape the game.

We’ve put together a small edit of some of the demo highlights here

Keep the conversation going over on our Discord and say hi!

Wishlist Permafrost on Steam.

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HOTFIXES FOR A SUBZERO WORLD

18 Oct, 2024

Hello Survivor!

We’re thrilled to announce that Permafrost was one of the top 10 demos on Steam during Next Fest this week! A huge thank you to our incredible community for your feedback and support. In response to your input, we’ve released a series of hotfixes to improve performance, stability, and gameplay. Your feedback helps us make Permafrost even better—keep it coming!

The Hotfixes are as follows…

Changelog for Steam Demo (0.20.3.592-demo) – 18.10.2024

Added

Steam friend invite - Invite players from your Steam friends list to join your game
New campfire visuals - Campfires look much better and cosier now

Fixed

Fixed a common video memory crash and reduced performance drops and stuttering
Fixed issues with flickering inventory slots
Game world now resets properly when starting a new game within a session
Minor localization fixes
Mouse sensitivity and other settings are now saved properly when restarting the game
Control options are now updating properly in the settings menu when changed
Deer are no longer disappearing in a certain distance from player
Fixed an issue with crafting items on a full inventory
Fixed an issue in multiplayer where clients or host didn't see weapon projectiles
Fixed an issue with display of clothes on players in multiplayer

If you liked the demo be sure to leave us a message on Discord or here on Steam.

Wishlist Permafrost today.

Play the demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3197110/Permafrost_Demo/

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Developer Q&A: Insights Into Permafrost’s World

17 Oct, 2024

Hello Survivors!

Curious about Permafrost and its features? Check out our new Q&A where we dive into the game's mechanics, exploration, and survival elements. Want to know more about the intricacies of resource management, co-op gameplay, and how extreme weather affects player strategies?

Discover what inspired the team to create the unforgiving frozen world of Permafrost and get unique insights on the game.

Play the demo and Wishlist on Steam now.

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Update to Steam Demo

14 Oct, 2024

Fixed

An issue where the Rock & Flint Stone quest cannot be handed in.
A bug where Sensitivity and Invert options didn't update on UI.
The rabbit trap has a wrong state during creation or when placing it in the world.
The gunshot camera screen bug.
The collision in the Church that deflected the gunshots.
A bug where the host could hear the client's dialogues from a distance.
Balanced random encounters spawning.
An issue where a client could corrupt the quick slot interactions by interacting with the workbench.

Added

Auto-open of survey upon exiting the App.
Invert Camera Options.
Sensitivity Mouse Option.
Motion Blur Option.
Camera Shake Option.

Known Issues

Performance drops and sometimes frequent hitches can occur, especially when playing co-op mode.
Weather effect changes can appear inconsistently for Host & Clients
At the end, the main quest can start from the beginning in Multiplayer
Save System is currently not implemented.
Some ingame settings (sensitivity of mouse, audio settings) are not being saved when restarting the game.
New players will see the character creator shaders loading longer than expected
Client will sometimes not see clothes of host and other clients if too far away from each other
Deer can behave strangely – they sometimes disappear when they’re at distance from the player.
Video setting "Motion Blur OFF" can cause display issues with certain hardware configurations.
The control options (camera shake, inverting mouse, mouse sensitivity) are all working but may not updating properly in the UI when returning to the settings menu.

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Play Permafrost with the Devs during Steam Next Fest!

14 Oct, 2024

Greetings, survivor!

Today Steam Next Fest officially gets under way and you can now download and play the Permafrost demo.

Lone wolf it and survive the frozen landscape alone or team up with three other players for co-op to increase your chances of survival.

From today we're also giving you the unique opportunity to play with the developers from SpaceRocket Games across four different multiplayer rooms where you can join a co-op game session to brave the sub zero world. Head over to the games demo page here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3197110/Permafrost_Demo/

Playable developer sessions will take place on Thursday October 17th between 1pm and 3pm and again at 6pm through to 10pm CEST

Online Co-op Multiplayer Rooms are PermaDevTeam 1, PermaDevTeam 2, PermaDevTeam 3 and PermaDevTeam 4

Demo Hotfix

A hotfix was applied to the demo with these additions and changes.

Join the Permafrost Discord and don't forget to wishlist the game!

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