Distilled by the Oracle

The Chronicle

Dispatches on what changed across Steam — every claim drawn from a cited source, never invented.

PatchLATEST DISPATCH

Bloodcrave Roadmap Outlines Months of Post-Launch Story Expansions

Developer Blue Fiend has published a staged content schedule stretching from August through early next year, detailing new scenes and routes planned after Bloodcrave's recent launch.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Bloodcrave
Static Dread: The Submarine
ReleaseStatic Dread: The Submarine

Static Dread: The Submarine Launches With a 20% Release Discount

The underwater survival title from Vlantrop has moved from development to full release, with a limited discount to mark the occasi…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Farewells clicker
ReleaseFarewells clicker

Farewells Clicker Launches v1.0 With New Buildings, Creative Mode, and Late-Game Rebalance

The clicker's full release unlocks content held back from the demo and adds a freeform Creative Mode alongside performance and loc…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
PatchMount & Blade II: Bannerlord

TaleWorlds Launches War Sails Modding Competition With €30,000 in Prizes

A three-contest event running through late November invites Bannerlord modders to build ships, design coastal raid scenes, and cra…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Dead by Daylight
PatchDead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight's Player Intent System Adds In-Trial Comms Wheel for Survivors

A new radial menu will let Survivors signal intentions mid-match — and players who want nothing to do with it can opt out entirely…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Tidy Up Together
ReleaseTidy Up Together

Tidy Up Together v1.03 Patches Coin-Tracking Bug, Trims Ability Costs

A retroactive fix restores lost currency and rebalances progression costs in the same patch.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
PatchEA SPORTS FC™ 26

EA SPORTS FC 27 Ratings Reveal Begins 15 August, FUT Vote Opens 21 August

Ahead of FC 27's launch, daily ratings reveals and a community-driven Ultimate Team campaign give players an early look at the new…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Servant of the Lake
ReleaseServant of the Lake

Servant of the Lake Launches on Steam and Multiple Platforms

The Rusty Lake team's most ambitious production to date arrives after more than two years of development rooted in a decade-old id…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Pegfinity
ReleasePegfinity

Pegfinity Launches August 14 at $6.99, With 30% Discount at Launch

The solo-developed physics-based peg-and-ball incremental arrives in under a week, shaped by more than 20,000 demo plays.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Bitloop
ReleaseBitloop

Bitloop Launches: A One-Stick Orbital Roguelite Built on Risk and Range

Developer ikal's solo-crafted drone shooter trades twin-stick convention for a proximity-based risk system — and it's now live on …

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Escape the Backrooms
PatchEscape the Backrooms

Escape the Backrooms Named a Tiny Champion at Steam's Tiny Teams Festival

The liminal-horror co-op game earns a featured spot in Steam's celebration of small studios — and a temporary discount.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Throne and Liberty
PatchThrone and Liberty

Amazon Hands Throne and Liberty Western Operations Back to NC

Starting Q4 2026, FirstSpark Games and NC will take over live operations of Throne and Liberty in Western markets, ending Amazon G…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Sex, Secrets & Used Tech
PatchSex, Secrets & Used Tech

Sex Secrets: Used Tech Store and Hotel Tales Packaged in New Steam Bundle

Two adult mystery titles are now sold together, with a partial-ownership discount for players who already own one.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Hold the Core
ReleaseHold the Core

Hold the Core Launches on Steam as a Roguelite Tower Defense

After a wishlist period, developer ikal's deck-influenced tower defense is now available.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Fishing Planet
PatchFishing Planet

Fishing Planet Marks 11 Years on Steam with a Look Back at Norway and Beyond

The anniversary post traces a year of platform expansions, a new fishing destination, and social media growth — revealing how much…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Mistfall Hunter
ReleaseMistfall Hunter

Mistfall Hunter's July 30 Patch Buffs Withered Knight, Fixes Crash and Item Bugs

The game's first post-launch update addresses class balance and a clutch of bugs — arriving the same day the title crossed 100,000…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Lootbound
ReleaseLootbound

Lootbound Launches on Steam After Two Years of Development

The roguelite arrives with a two-week launch discount and post-release updates already in the works.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Rebirth Pub
ReleaseRebirth Pub

Rebirth Pub v1.0.1 Hotfix Addresses Freezes, Progression Blocks, and Achievement Misfire

A small but meaningful patch closes several bugs that could stop play cold — including a freeze on name entry and a missing result…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Cult of the Lamb
PatchCult of the Lamb

Cult of the Lamb Turns Four, Sale Live on Steam

Massive Monster marks the game's anniversary with a sale on the base game and its content packs.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Overwatch®
PatchOverwatch®

Overwatch Season 4 Brings New Tank Hero D.Mon and a Revamped Battle Pass

The MEKA Squad takes center stage in Season 4 as Busan faces a two-front assault and a long-teased pilot finally joins the roster.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Princess Waifu
PatchPrincess Waifu

Princess Waifu Doubles Its Level Count With 10 New Video Levels

A single update brings the game from 10 levels to 20, the most substantive content addition the title has seen.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
PatchMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Runs July 24–26 with 15 Characters

The 72-hour beta offers the first public playable look at the Marvel fighter, including Blade's debut appearance.

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
Echoes of Aincrad
PatchEchoes of Aincrad

Echoes of Aincrad's Death Game Mode Deletes Your Save on Death

A new announcement details how the game's two high-stakes options combine to simulate the lethal consequences at the heart of Swor…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source
MEGAKO☆PUNCH!
ReleaseMEGAKO☆PUNCH!

MEGAKO☆PUNCH! Launches on Steam with Endless Mode, Sandbox, and New Cards

The card-battle game exits early access with a fresh difficulty tier, an experimental rule-modifier mode, and a new energy mechani…

Aug 17, 2026·1 min·1 source