Level 2

This update adds Dead Containment's second level, the city streets. Players fight their way through the dusky city streets to the nearby police station in the search for survivors. As players progress, night will fall and plunge the streets into darkness.

The new level also adds multiple new enemy types, civilian rescue events, player chosen paths and the first boss fight. You can read more about the update additions in the full patch notes below.

GameJolt and Itch.io Support

This update will be the last content update for the demo versions of Dead Containment on Steam, GameJolt and Itch.io. All attention is now on getting the main game released next year as an early access title.

Trello

You can follow the progress of Dead Containment by visiting the Trello page here. The page is updated regularly with what I'm working on, what's planned in the next update and the state of reported bugs.

Bug Reports

No one wants bugs in their game and I try to my best to squish any I see. However, if you do find any bugs that I missed then please post a report on the official bug report thread here.

Multiplayer and Itch.io

Dead Containment's multiplayer uses Steam's online network, meaning matchmaking will not work on the Itch.io version of the game. Other players can still join over LAN or direct IP connect.

The demo is available to download from Steam here.

Update Notes:

• Added level 2.
• Added boss (Decrepit) enemy type.
• Added scuttles enemy type.
• Added crawler enemy type.
• Added weapon wielding enemy type.
• Added ceiling crawler enemy type.
• Added bird enemy type.
• Added player path selection.
• Added civilian rescue events.
• Added environment bullet decals.
• Added damage causing environmental objects.
• Added UI sounds.
• Added world events.
• Added enemy spawn in animations.
• Added screen brightness control to settings menu.
• Added pistol firing animation.
• Added new enemy encounters to level 1.
• Added destructible windows to level 1.
• Added camera shake when player takes damage.
• Added light gun support.
• Added FX to enemy projectiles when shot.
• Added audio to enemy projectiles when shot.
• Added weapon switching foley audio.
• Changed enemy pathfinding.
• Changed enemy falling and landing states.
• Changed enemy attack logic.
• Changed enemy dissolve effect.
• Changed enemy animations.
• Changed enemy animation blending.
• Changed menu UI.
• Changed in-game UI.
• Changed game engine to Unreal Engine 4.25.4.
• Changed gun audio.
• Changed multiplayer netcode.
• Changed gun muzzle effects.
• Changed gun bullet casing effects.
• Changed gun movement for clients.
• Changed camera movement speed and smoothness.
• Changed camera shake.
• Changed event system to allow for multiple events.
• Changed path system to allow for more complex movements.
• Changed lobby level images.
• Changed level loading screen images.
• Fixed client weapon movement lag on multiplayer.
• Fixed client cursor lag on multiplayer.
• Fixed settings resetting when loading the menu.
• Fixed pistol animation not always firing.
• Fixed enemy death animations not always playing.
• Fixed enemy death animations not blending.
• Fixed players losing accuracy score when shooting enemy projectiles.
• Fixed enemies playing wrong movement animation.
• Fixed player weapon impact particles facing wrong direction.
• Fixed enemy death animations freezing.
• Fixed host player starting level early on high ping games.
• Fixed loading screen using incorrect level data.
• Fixed client camera rotation flicker.
• Fixed enemies spinning on low fps.
• Fixed enemies not losing limbs.
• Fixed lobby start game button becoming active during countdown.
• Fixed player names not showing in lobby.
• Fixed enemy playing idle animation on death.