The Message from Deep Space Patch 1.2.0 Fixes Transmission 237 and Adds Dictionary Context

Two weeks after launch, developer Applesinmypants has shipped version 1.2.0 of The Message from Deep Space, addressing what the developer describes as the patch's most consequential fix: transmission 237.

The transmission had been updated in a prior patch to remove a chemical compound (C2) that made little sense contextually — but that edit inadvertently made the puzzle unsolvable in a reasonable way. The new patch corrects that mistake.

What changed

• Transmission 237 reworked so the puzzle is solvable again
• Dictionary entries now display the transmission in which each signal was first introduced — a highly requested feature
• Journal entries correctly show the Translator's dictionary words when quickly advanced
• Both Ctrl keys now supported for in-game hotkeys
• Screensaver can be disabled in settings
• Periodic table fixes: Bismuth given a proper entry; Elements 87, 88, and 89 added
• Fixed a glucose typo in Chemistry → Common Compounds
• General fixes to transmission clarity, consistency, and dialogue typos

The update arrives alongside a community milestone report: 11,000 copies sold and 500 Steam reviews at an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating, along with community-built tools including a Dictionary Renderer and a Deep Space Communication Relay.

For players mid-puzzle, the dictionary transmission-source feature in particular should meaningfully reduce dead ends when tracing unfamiliar signals back to their origin.