For a list of the changes made in v1.31.0, see below:
- Added ability to select player dialogue options using keyboard - use arrow keys for selection and Enter/Space for confirmation
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know
Need to Know v1.31.0 Update - Changelog
For a list of the changes made in v1.31.0, see below:
Need to Know v1.30.2 Update - Changelog
For a list of the changes made in v1.30.2, see below:
- Fixed issue with suspect dot display where cleared suspect dots could display red rather than green
- Fixed evidence issue in Siluriformes
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.30.1 Update - Changelog
This update is the same as v1.30.1b, but has been taken out of beta. This version was in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally and externally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution.
For a list of the changes made in v1.30.1, see below:
- Fixed issue where previous save games could sometimes fail to be cleared when a new save was created, causing many unloadable save files to appear in the load menu
- Fixed issue with unloadable saves being displayed on load screen in some situations
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.30.1b Update - Changelog
This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users.
For a list of the changes made in v1.30.1b, see below:
- Fixed issue where previous save games could sometimes fail to be cleared when a new save was created, causing many unloadable save files to appear in the load menu
- Fixed issue with unloadable saves being displayed on load screen in some situations
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.30.0 Update - Changelog
For a list of the changes made in v1.30.0, see below:
- Fixed save game issue where starting a game with a custom character name could occasionally break save game loading in future sessions (all previous save games should now be accessible)
- Fixed evidence issue in Operation SpotlessComb
- Fixed some dialogue in conversation before Good Conversation mission
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.29.1 Update - Changelog
This update includes a number of fixes and performance improvements, to generally improve the stability of the game. Saving and loading is now faster, as is game startup, the progress of which is now shown by a loading bar on the splash screen. The installed size of the game has also been reduced, without compromising in-game visual and audio quality.
For a list of the changes made in v1.29.1, see below:
- Added loading bar to splash screen, to show loading progress more clearly and prevent game from hanging
- Changed backend of database loading to prevent memory allocation crash which was occurring on game startup for some users
- Changed backend of save game system to reduce loading lag on game startup, and significantly improve performance when logging out of game
- Fixed issue where ‘Skip to First Workday’ option on main menu was not working correctly
- Fixed possible game over loop in Skeleton Key missions directly after Operation SpotlessComb 2
- Fixed incorrect map in Skeleton Key missions directly after Operation SpotlessComb 2
- Fixed unclear rules in Operation SpotlessComb 1
- Reduced installed size of game by optimising internal compression for some assets
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.29.1b Update - Changelog
This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system in v1.28.0b, and a restructure of database loading in v1.29.0b. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users.
For a list of the changes made in v1.29.1b, see below:
- Fixed possible game over loop in Skeleton Key missions directly after Operation SpotlessComb 2
- Fixed incorrect map in Skeleton Key missions directly after Operation SpotlessComb 2
For a list of the changes made in v1.29.0b, see below:
- Added loading bar to splash screen, to show loading progress more clearly and prevent game from hanging
- Changed backend of database loading to prevent memory allocation crash which was occuring on game startup for some users
- Fixed unclear rules in Operation SpotlessComb 1
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
For a list of the changes made in v1.28.0b, see below:
- Changed backend of save game system to reduce loading lag on game startup, and significantly improve performance when logging out of game
- Fixed issue where ‘Skip to First Workday’ option on main menu was not working correctly
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.29.0b Update - Changelog
This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system in v1.28.0b, and a restructure of database loading in v1.29.0b. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users.
For a list of the changes made in v1.29.0b, see below:
- Added loading bar to splash screen, to show loading progress more clearly and prevent game from hanging
- Changed backend of database loading to prevent memory allocation crash which was occuring on game startup for some users
- Fixed unclear rules in Operation SpotlessComb 1
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
For a list of the changes made in v1.28.0b, see below:
- Changed backend of save game system to reduce loading lag on game startup, and significantly improve performance when logging out of game
- Fixed issue where ‘Skip to First Workday’ option on main menu was not working correctly
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Performance updates & more - Need to Know v1.27.1 & v1.28.0b Changelogs
v1.27.1
For a list of the changes made in v1.27.1, see below:
- Changed conversation with Serena/Max in Clearance Level 9 to allow more player dialogue choices and to avoid forcing a course of action
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
v1.28.0b
This version is in beta due to a restructure of the save game system. We have tested this internally, but we advise backing up your saved games before using this version as a precaution. To access this update, right-click on the game in Steam and select 'Properties', then go to 'Betas', and select the 'beta - Dev testing' option. This beta version is also available for GOG Galaxy users.
For a list of the changes made in v1.28.0b, see below:
- Changed backend of save game system to reduce loading lag on game startup, and significantly improve performance when logging out of game
- Fixed issue where ‘Skip to First Workday’ option on main menu was not working correctly
- General bug fixes and typo fixes
Need to Know v1.27.0 Update - Changelog
For a list of the changes made in v1.27.0, see below:
- Added the name of the current day to save game selection to make the in-game position of each save game clearer
- Changed display of media topic evidence to clarify meaning of fill percent at bottom of panel
- Fixed sorting of media evidence entries by frequency
- Fixed issue where suspect dots on the map would sometimes not correctly display their status (Requested, Helper or other)
- Fixed issue with relationship evidence where current relationship could be described as having ‘Ended Badly’
- Fixed issue where gradients on some icons and images would lag behind when moving
- Fixed unclear description in Operation ColdGrave 2
- General bug fixes and typo fixes