DVD Survivors patch notes

Builds v0.8.0b1

Changes

• Current default build on Steam.
• Steam Deck compatible. Valve verification is pending.

New

• Added RUSH.
• Added a simple/detailed toggle for the level-up screen.

Changes

• Updated Silver Strifer, Mug Hayes, and Service Disk Gate.
• Adjusted Darkstrike.
• Smoothed the leaderboard filter animation.
• Removed leftover boss behavior from the showroom.

Fixes

• Fixed combo streaks decaying while the level-up screen was open.

Builds v0.7.9b2–b10

New

• DVDNET online play and 1v1 Duels are live.
• Added Endless Mode.
• Added a first-run Comfort & Accessibility settings screen.
• Added Channel Flip and Disc Skip sound effects.

Fixes

• Security: fixed an issue where a malicious Duel opponent could crash the game by sending an invalid result.
• Security: fixed a potential buffer overflow in DVDNET chat.
• Fixed Endless Mode overtime multipliers carrying over into normal runs.
• Fixed the corner bonus speed boost snapping visually.
• Fixed truncated achievement pop-ups and several menu and leaderboard layout issues.

Builds v0.7.8–v0.7.8b12

New

• Added Steam Leaderboards (early version).
• Weapon unlock cards now show a live hover preview.
• The main menu logo now previews your equipped skin.
• Added a confirmation step to Reset All Settings.

Changes

• Rebalanced every weapon based on tester feedback. Some favorite builds may play very differently.
• Increased weapon unlock costs and clarified the weapon reset explanation.
• Jump is now called Leap.
• Piercing Dash now ends with a short protective barrier.
• Clarified Full Arsenal: fill every weapon slot in one run.
• Near-miss feedback now plays as intended.
• Moved the personal-best and final-clear bonus displays so they no longer overlap other UI.
• Restored Diamond Hands Forever.

Fixes

• Fixed several regressions introduced in earlier hotfixes.
• Fixed enemies occasionally becoming invisible or unreachable at the end of a level (“1 enemy remaining”).
• Fixed pickups being missed when moving at high speed.
• Fixed the menu corner-hit achievement re-triggering after it was earned.
• Fixed fired weapons missing from the end-of-run stat summary.
• Fixed Fast Forward.
• Fixed the macOS cursor offset.
• Fixed the Windows app icon.
• Fixed an unreadable character in boss names on the game over screen.
• Fixed overlapping quest and status panels, duplicate item icons, missing speed streaks, and the white trail on the logo preview.

Builds v0.7.7b10–b23

New

• macOS support for Apple Silicon (M1 and later). Intel Macs will follow.
• Added a photosensitivity warning at launch.
• Hover over boss health bars while paused to see phase details.
• Consumables can be inspected while paused.
• Middle-click toggles between auto-aim and mouse aim.
• Added the phosphor screen shader.
• Added app icons for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Added new wardrobe skins.

Changes

• Reworked the Dash impact effect. Dash no longer slows boosted movement.
• Bosses now stay on screen more consistently and can no longer be pushed out of their arena.
• Power Conditioner now requires UPS Battery Lv. 1 and Water Cooling Lv. 2.
• Laser damage now ramps up while it stays on target.
• Flight Control now scales Defrag damage and radius.
• Cookie Clicker and Cookie Galaxy follow the aim cursor and no longer sit on top of the player.
• Enemies are 8% larger. Some now show a brief death effect instead of vanishing.
• Improved Spam Email and enemy spawn variety.
• Weapon Reset moved to the Resets tab.
• Combo streaks pause while choosing a level-up.
• Larger consumable pickup radius and clearer pickup feedback.
• Removed the weapon-level reward from Corner Frenzy.
• Updated credits.

Fixes

• Fixed several crashes related to on-screen text, boss tracking, and enemy collision.
• Hardened online Duel data against malformed or invalid packets.
• Saves are now written immediately on game over or victory.
• Fixed a save retry loop when Steam is unavailable, and reduced unnecessary saves.
• Fixed damage numbers, DPS, and combat stats reporting incorrect values.
• Fixed the Firewall boss getting stuck against walls or off screen.
• Restored the Return to Main Menu button in the pause screen.
• Fixed Corner Frenzy resetting the Move Speed stance bar.
• Fixed shop resets returning to the main menu.
• Fixed truncated Tune-In objective text, shop tooltip overlap, and the intro crossfade.
• Fixed the Stack Overflow achievement not unlocking.

Builds v0.7.4–v0.7.5b3

New

• Hold to fire with mouse or keyboard.
• Added a default U shortcut for Autopilot, with a confirmation so it cannot be turned on by accident.

Changes

• Reduced the gameplay warm-up from about 16 seconds to about 8.
• Redesigned the chapter transition cards and kill milestone pop-up.

Fixes

• Fixed a Steam achievement bug that could unlock many achievements at once.
• Improved save reliability, older-save compatibility, and Steam Cloud sync.
• Fixed borderless windowed mode staying on top on multi-monitor setups.
• Fixed the settings reset and factory reset options.
• Fixed the Director’s Cut tooltip and removed a white box behind the logo in the showroom.