- More Bank Progress - 31 July 2026
First National Bank.Getting in won't be easy... and getting out may prove IMPOSSIBLE.Constables can now move in formation. You won't just be able to take them out one by one... not without some serious stealthing.But you're in luck! We've got some new tools for you, doctor!Moss arrows? No. Feather harpoons? YES.A Blackjack? No.A Bonk Baton? YES.This is all in addition to what we showed you last time.Oh and we haven't forgotten all that research you've been doing.Surely turning yourself into a RAT will somehow be... useful?That's all for now, Doctor - the progress continues!Be sure to subscribe to Dillon's Youtube to see videos like this as soon as they drop: Or keep an Emerald Eye on the Screenshot Saturday forum thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1150760/discussions/0/2985287984617496777/?ctp=15If yer in need of some more sneakin' action in your lives - don't forget the entire Stea…
- The Controller Update Update - 3 June 2026
Ah, good doctors...Last we met we'd finally added Full Controller Support to Gloomwood.However, that still needed some cleaning up and improvement which is where this update comes in!We've expanded and improved the controller options and well as improved default controller settings and sensitivity based on your feedback.We've also improved the save/load menu:And the brightness menu:But enough of that, you want to see more progress on The Bank, yes?So much tile...Greedy, aren't they?Fine, you can finally have a blackjack (stun baton), doctor.They got improved, so why not YOU?!And sure, why not have some Moss Arrows (feather harpoons) while you're at it:They pair well with the new more "explodey" variety of harpoon:You're going to need everything you can carry to break into the vault and get the Hightown Seal from the bank, Doctor - so be thankful we keep cooking up all these gadgets!The…
- Rejoice, Steam Deck and couch lovers: Gloomwood just got controller support - 16 April 2026
Every time Gloomwood goes on sale I check to see if it's received its long-promised controller support. For years the answer has been "no" or "not yet", and believe me, on most normal days there's a new thread in the Gloomwood Steam forums asking about it. But as of today, the answer is "yes"... Read more.
- Full Controller Support - 16 April 2026
This one was a long time coming, Doctors. But we think you'll agree... You're now more in control than ever before!Now this is no half-assed implementation. This is the FULL controller support you've been waiting for.Complete with rebinding!And updated tutorials:We've also added a new shop in the market plaza for you to explore:Fancy a dress, Doctor?PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE RESETTING EVERYONE'S KEYBINDS FOR THIS UPDATE. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. SURELY YOU UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS NECESSARY.Meanwhile, work on The Bank continues. Good luck getting in there, Doctor... BWAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA
- The Cartographer's Update - 22 February 2026
Back from Hightown already, Doctors?Well good... there's a new store in the market district you may want to see!Take the new portal from Hightown back to the Market district. And head on over to The Prime Meridian. You can pick up some new maps while you're in there...But what's that? You couldn't even get to Hightown because you never got the seal from the Hive? Focus, Doctor! We've now made it impossible for you to miss.And I'm willing to bet the same people who missed the seal also missed the fact that you can quicksave!Well now you can choose to enable quicksaves when you start a new game, you don't even have to go into the options menu. How about that.For those of you who have been to Hightown, we heard you didn't think the Constables posed enough of a threat?! Well now they've been, how should I say, BUFFED. Good luck with that, Doctors.You can also now spawn them from the develop…
- 'Happy Gloom Year!': The new Gloomwood update is out, and it includes the game's 'largest, most vertical open area' yet - 1 January 2026
New Blood immersive sim Gloomwood—Thief with guns, if you're nasty—is still a ways off from full release, but it's already well worth your time even in early access. Every update has adorned the in-progress build with wild new zones and features, from cutting-edge rat AI to player-morphing monster juice . This time around, New Blood is promising the game's biggest explorable area yet, which means it's a great time to try all those spooky new toys... Read more.
- The Hightown Update - 1 January 2026
Sorry this took a little longer than expected, Doctor:We wanted to get some cool new toys in for ya.Good luck, Doctor!Gloomwood Merch sale!New Blood Holiday Giveaway!New bundles including System Shock 2!Happy Gloom Year!
- Prepare for Hightown - 7 December 2025
Hello again, Doctors. Not much longer to wait now...Will Hightown be opened for the Steam Winter sale? Yes.Will Gloomwood be on sale for the Steam Winter Sale? Yes.Are you prepared for the largest, most vertical open area we've added to the game and the most sophisticated, lethal and complex enemy force we've added to the game, yet...?Probably not.But then again, neither were the Huntsmen...
- A Tasty Little Update - 29 July 2025
A bit of housekeeping for you, Doctors. This here is essentially everything that needed fixing, changing or improving since The Research Update: Part 2. Have a gander... General Improved chain exploding for multiple barrels/objects with the 'combustible' tag Added a giblet spawn check system to help prevent corpse giblets from spawning outside the game world Huntsman Beastform Detect Life effect now fades away when using the inventory or journal Adjusted sell pricing for serums to better match the per dose value Added falling death and impact sounds for Goatman Improved force direction for Goatman slash attacks Goatman horns are now usable in Goatman serums Adjusted colors and brightness normal and Blood Moon weather settings to maintain the appearance of night Added captions for Beastform Huntsman mutterings Added Detect Life effect to Edward and Oliver Removed Detect Life effect from…
- Gloomwood's latest research update adds the most scientific thing of all: headshots - 29 June 2025
Not too long ago, Victorian stealth-em-up Gloomwood received a "research update" that lets players study dissected monsters and then inject their sweet juice directly into your veins for temporary powers . More recently, the early access immsim's latest update has expanded on those research options... Read more.
- The Research Update - 28 June 2025
Well would you look at that Doctor! Two Gloomwood updates in two months? I'd say you're on a roll!During the last update we introduced research! And gave the good doctor the ability to delve into the darkness a bit...After slicing and dicing up monster bodies and combining them with jars of god knows what from around the city, the doctor gained all new abilities from the Crowmen, Goatmen and Bat Barbers.Well now, due to popular demand - you can inject multiple doses of certain serums like the Bat Barber!We've also made the labels easier to read on the monster parts you'll need to gather!But more importantly, research will now become available when you first reach the lighthouse, and we've added the ability to research the most common enemy in the game... The Huntsmen.They'll never suspect a thing...Surely you've played Oblivion, doctor...This serum will allow you to detect life through…
- One of our most anticipated survival horror stealth games shows off more of its monster juice power-up system, which looks like an unholy cross between Hitman and Mario Odyssey - 18 May 2025
Gloomwood developer Dillon Rogers has released gameplay footage of upcoming tweaks to the game's monster serum transformation system . What's new is that we'll be getting even more chances to use the monster juice, but I just hadn't realized how far reaching the system as a whole really was... Read more.
- Patch v0.1.306 - 14 May 2025
General Improved cache handling of shader variants to reduce shader compilation stuttering Improved memory handling causing performance and stuttering issues over longer play sessions Creatures will now attack the Doctor if repeatedly attacked even while in an allied Beastform Creatures will now attack each other after repeatedly receiving friendly fire by other allies Replaced static medicine and alcohol bottles throughout the game world with interactive pickups Improved the visual FX of claw and blade trails for most creature attacks Added bundle variants for flaregun bolts and harpoons Doctor Added Beastform Doctor corpse carry viewmodels Added Beastform Doctor swim animations Fixed shortcut slots not being cleared correctly and causing slotted weapons to change Fixed Canesword and Bonesaw guarding not always blocking attacks from very close enemies Fixed Bonesaw guarding not always…
- Gloomwood's research update transforms it from Thief with guns into Dishonored with mutations, letting you inject dissected monster juice into yourself to gain their powers - 19 April 2025
We still don't know the real name of Gloomwood 's doctor protagonist, but I'm beginning to suspect it might be 'Jekyll' given what he gets up to in the game's new Research update. This latest addition to New Blood's Thief-inspired immersive sim folds in some game-changing abilities, which you essentially steal from Gloomwood's enemies in the grisliest manner possible... Read more.
- Patch v0.1.305.02 (Hotfix #1) - 17 April 2025
Patch v0.1.305.02 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where some old saves would not load area transitions with out of date data Fixed some pickups not setting the correct loaded quantity Fixed metal crates not being destroyed by door crush triggers Fixed armor huntsmen missing some innate physical resistance
- Patch v0.1.304.28 (The Research Update Pt. 1) - 16 April 2025
Patch v0.1.304.28 General Research system has been added! Enter the mirror realm and take the passage to the lighthouse laboratory to start concocting A dark presence grows inside the Doctor, and it yearns to claw free The journal has received a rework, now having diegetic hand animations and new art and quality-of-life adjustments for each section The tabs for the journal can now be selected with the 1-6 Weapon Select keys The area selector for the 'Files' section of the journal can be rotated with the 'Lean Left' and 'Lean Right' keys The journal health and mind meters will now show 'Excellent' when the player is at max value The Bonesaw melee weapon has been added, a new melee weapon with heavy damage and the ability to cut up corpses, but lacks the canesword's sneak damage bonus Enemies now stagger based on an internal poise system instead by random chance. Faster weapon attacks (li…
- The Research Update - 16 April 2025
Doctor! The old laboratory at the lighthouse is up and running again. Time to get to work... Aye, Gloomwood research is finally here, and with it this accursed town will be changed forever... but so will YOU! Collect body parts of the foul beasts roaming the city with your new BONESAW and bring them back to the lighthouse for... research. Once you've done the proper research you'll be able to collect ingredient jars and craft serums that will allow you to TRANSFORM into these monstrosities! You can currently research and turn into Goatmen (to become a walking tank), Bat Barbers (to jump oh so high and fall like a feather) and Crowmen (to move with super speed) You can also buy the first suitcase upgrade earlier now, and the second one after the Hive. (for all those body parts you'll be lugging around) Gain their powers, use them to get the upper hand on your foes and reach areas previou…
- Patch v0.1.303 - 25 December 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We have an update for all your festive needs (and bug fixes). General Winter event has been extended to January 10th Added Winter attire for watchdogs, infected rats, crowmen, crowkings and crowbabies Added new Winter ambience for outdoor and indoor spaces Added Winter icicle props to some statues Crowkings and crowbabies are no longer marked as spoiler tagged entities Adjusted various sounds and the AI reaction to them Added player landing sound for glass shards material Slightly increased AI sight range on Full and Blood Moon Slightly increased AI non-alert dark vision range Adjusted several AI attack states to allow flinch/headshots to interrupt them Increased brightness of iron key pickups to be more visible in the dark Increased size of shader variant collection that are prewarmed on startup Coast Fishery Added some pickup bricks to Mr. Croup's o…
- Patch v0.1.302 - 6 December 2024
General Improved player/enemy body collision handling Improved some data handling to during scene loading Coast Cliffside Fixed several AI patrols not initiating correctly Coast Tavern Fixed transition door not correctly locking during the scripted intro event Fixed guncase shotgun not being able to be picked up after shattering the glass Fixed issue where goatman could jump through attic door City Market Fixed several cabinet/padlocks in the gun shop that weren't working correctly City Market Shop Changed new playthrough inventory upgrade to 7x5 upgrade instead of 8x6 after returning the first seal. 8x6 will still be available later in the game (note: you can still give yourself the 8x6 upgrade early through the console with the command 'give item_luggage_upgrade_8x6`). Improved shop dialogue handling for luggage case upgrades City Underport Fixed various AI patrols not starting correc…
- The HIVE Update - 4 December 2024
In addition to the Hive now being in the game - basically every single major system in the game has been altered in some way. Most notably the lighting. This update is so massive we don't even know where to begin. Kind of like the upgraded briefcase you can buy after coming back from the Hive. Gloomwood is the most complex game we've ever made and has nearly a dozen people working on it at any given time. Thank you for your patience as we continue to develop its world. Next stop? The rooftops of Hightowne and the vaults of The Bank. We hope you enjoy the work we do, and if you do - all we ask is that you tell a friend, leave a review and spread the good word of New Blood. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150760/Gloomwood/
