Back to the Dawn Steam news

• Latest observed players39 · 21 September 2026 - 23:09:48 UTC
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• Review score94% positive
• Total reviews10,211
• Release dateJul 17, 2025
• DeveloperMetal Head Games
• PublisherSpiral Up Games

Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Metal Head GamesPublisher: Spiral Up Games

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• PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3 - 19 July 2026

  Eight more games will leave PC Game Pass at the end of July, including heavy hitters CK3, Mount and Blade 2, Rain World, and Whiskerwood. Read the full story on PCGamesN: PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3

• 【v2.0.0.32】Spanish (Latin America) and Vietnamese localization ​​+ Bug Fixes - 11 May 2026

  Hello fellow inmates,Thank you all so much for your continued support and feedback!We are excited to share some good news. Back to the Dawn now supports Spanish (Latin America) and Vietnamese. A massive thank you to “Shadow” for the Spanish localization and “Nguyễn Trung Trực” for the Vietnamese localization. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions.In addition to the languages already available, we are also in the progress of bringing more languages to the game. Thank you again to our global community for your support. It is because of you that Back to the Dawn can continue reaching more players around the world.Here are the details of this update:Optimization:Added Spanish (Latin America) localizationAdded Vietnamese localizationOptimized Traditional Chinese and Korean localizationAdded Performance Compatibility Mode to the Settings - Graphics section. Enabling this will red…

• 【V2.0.0.31】New Chinese Voice-over and Bug Fixes - 5 March 2026

  Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization:Added Chinese voice-over. You may enable and disable it in \.Bug Fix:Fixed an issue where skipping TV programs on the 2nd floor of the lobby could cause save file corruption.Fixed an issue where character positioning was incorrect after selecting "Restart" after failing a Ultimate Fight match.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible.

• Revealing Champion Mode, and a sneak peek of our upcoming DLC... - 9 February 2026

  Hello fellow inmates!Since the update article last September, where we updated everyone with a couple of optimization and port announcements, we haven't had the time to share our recent development with everyone. With the Chinese New Year coming up, it was the perfect opportunity for us to think back on the year, and look forward into the future.We'd also like to thank the players who cheered us on throughout the Golden Box Awards judging process. We'd also love to thank IGN China for awarding us the "Niche Glory" award of the year. We hope that with the combined efforts of developers and players, Back to the Dawn will become more "mainstream". As Back to the Dawn makes its way to Nintendo Switch and Playstation, we hope more players will experience the rich life of Boulderton Prison.Reflecting on 20252025 was a landmark year for us. Back to the Dawn, 7 years after the project was first…

• 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes - 6 November 2025

  Hello inmates,As usual, thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Bug Fix:Adjusted the speed of auto-advance of English textFixed the bug in the dialogue log and the controller selectionIf you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible.

• 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes and Optimizations - 31 October 2025

  Hello inmates, Thank you everyone for your feedback and support! Back to the Dawn is participating Spiral Up Publisher Sale, and you can enjoy a 10% discount on the game! The discount will last till 7th November so be sure to catch it while you can. Don't say we didn't warn you!Below are the details of this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added auto-play for conversations, with adjustable playback speeds in \.Added chat history, allowing you to view the last three days of conversations in the \ tab on the main interface.Increased speed for boxing matches from 2x to 4x.You can now end cooking tasks early in the kitchen.Bug Fix:The Charmer skill now works correctly while bonding with Chris.Text improvements for Simplified Chinese and Korean"Back to the Dawn X Roulette Hero" Bundle OUT NOW!Get the Back to the Dawn X Roulette Hero" Bundle to get two wonderful animal-themed games! Buy it…

• Back to the Dawn joins Tokyo Game Show and Steam Autumn Sale - 24 September 2025

  Hello fellow inmates!Back to the Dawn is proud to announce its participation in Tokyo Game Show 2025 from 25-29 Sept, and we invite everyone to join us in on the fun!Simultaneously, the Steam Autumn Sale is currently ongoing, and you can purchase our game at a 10% discount! This discount will continue until 7th October and we hope everyone will share about this wonderful opportunity to dive into Boulderton Prison with your friends and family!

• Exciting Developments: More console ports + Korean localization【V2.0.0.28】 - 12 September 2025

  Hello fellow inmates!Thank you everyone for your continuous support and feedback as usual! Many of you have requested it, and we've heard you — Back to the Dawn will be getting more console ports. The game will be coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation in 2026, and simultaneously, we will be releasing an official Korean localization. More information coming soon so keep your eyes peeled :)As we prepare to share our game on more platforms, we will continue to improve the current game experience. Here are the fixes and improvements of the latest update:Adding more languages to the Concept Art Collection：The Concept Art Collection is now available in English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese! Players can access it by going to Steam game library, right-clicking Back to the Dawn → Manage → Browse local files. You'll find the PDF file in the root directory of the game.Improvements:The…

• 【v2.0.0.27】Bug Fixes and Optimizations - 8 August 2025

  Hello inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Added a fast travel feature, limited to the Main Building, located next to the quick return to cell button in the lower left corner.Optimized the Item Encyclopedia feature so that when viewing prisoners who possess a specific item, their locations are displayed simultaneously.Adjusted the initial display of the "Leave it to Bob" option in the Boiler Room Water Pipe mini-game.Adjusted the placement of the Kangaroo after losing money and leaving the club on the 20th day in a certain branch to make it more logical.Added a clue for delivering multiple quest items, requiring all items to be on hand for delivery.Adjusted the Fox's location after 21 days when Black Panther is the protagonist, so that it will vary based on the number of days since the wallet was g…

• Countdown to Price Adjustment — Last Chance for 1.0 Discount - 31 July 2025

  Dear Inmates, Back to the Dawn is still on sale at 15% off, but the discount ends tomorrow. If you haven’t "entered prison" yet, now’s the time—don’t miss out!Our game first entered Early Access in the winter of 2023, and it’s thanks to your support along the way that we’ve made it this far. Some players once told us, “Thomas's storyline was already rich enough at the start of EA, why not move on to developing the new character, the Panther, sooner?” We truly appreciate this kind of understanding, but our small team tends to be a little stubborn. Just like how we insisted on entering Early Access in the first place—even if some players felt Thomas's route was already complete, to us, it wasn’t. So we chose to remain in EA until it felt truly finished.To be honest, being a "Chinese EA game” has brought some doubt, and made some players hesitant to buy. But we have no regrets. Time will s…

• [v2.0.0.26] Bug Fixes and Optimizations - 29 July 2025

  Dear inmates,Thank you for your continued support and feedback!Here are the patch notes for this update:Optimizations & Adjustments:Improved the loading speed when using Memory Recall, with a faster loading animation and removal of scene information display.Optimized performance in sewer-related scenes.Adjusted the Befriended condition. You must now befriend a prisoner before you can deepen your understanding of them.Adjusted the trigger time for Thomas’s monologue when already befriended in Start New Game+. It can now be triggered on Day 1.Improved collision detection for the package cart on the first floor of the prison.Added the method to claim the Artbook in the DLC Bundle Guide on the main menu.Adjusted the method of claiming items from the package cart. The cart will now display a maximum of 100 item records at a time. After collecting items, reopening the cart will refresh and sh…

• Game Startup Delay Possible After Steam Script Upgrade - 28 July 2025

  Dear inmates,We've recently discovered that some players are unable to launch the game due to missing system libraries. To resolve this, we've updated the Steam auto-installation script.This script is a built-in Steam file. After fully closing and reopening Steam, you may see a message like the one shown in the image when launching Back to the Dawn. Steam will then automatically download the necessary script. Please note that you may need to wait on the launch screen while the script finishes downloading before the game starts. This process can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on your internet speed.This is completely normal, so there's no need to worry. Thank you for your understanding!If you encounter any issues, please feel free to send us a bug report form.

• OST Music Revision - 28 July 2025

  Added a new track: "Eyes on the Screen – Battle Mix"Replaced the track: "Gambling"

• 【v2.0.0.25】Optimization for convenience - 24 July 2025

  Hello Inmates!Thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Optimization and adjustments：Soda can now be consumed in batches; A new prompt for the steps to claim the Supporter Pack DLC has been added to the main menu; The option to apply for a psychiatric evaluation from Dr. Beth has been adjusted, and it has been moved to the same floor as the injection. It will no longer disappear after chatting; The use of the inspection doors on both sides of the pipe area has been optimized. You can now unlock and enter and exit freely from the Recreation Yard; Changed the jumping conditions of the jump point at the Recreation Yard's sewers. Now you can perform the jump challenge when the power is off;FixFixed the issue where the rooftop jailbreak might fail to trigger the action of hiding the glider component;Fixed the issue that Black Panther did not receive…

• 【v2.0.0.24】Bug Fixes - 23 July 2025

  Hello inmates! Thank you all for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Fixes:Fixed an issue where players could get stuck or clip through the environment when interacting with the doors of the Chapel Lounge and the Staff Block Cleaning Room.If you come across any issues, please let us know by filling out our bug report form. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the game and ensure your prison escape experience is as smooth and thrilling as possible.

• 【v2.0.0.23】Balancing Adjustments - 22 July 2025

  Hello Inmates!Thank you once again for all your support and feedback! Here are the details of this update:Improvements and adjustments：Removed the reputation level requirement for choosing the "Persuade him to let go" option when Crunchy blackmails Thomas at the cafeteria door on the first and seventh afternoons, and appropriately lowered the challenge point requirement;Bob can now go to the mental rehabilitation unit at night to use "hacking skills" to crack the "consultation room door" and "pharmacy door" after performing "Dr. Harry's psychological treatment".If Bob now asks Richard and Franklin to make "special tools" during the day and completes their request before the evening arrives, he can get the "special tools" that night. (If the requirements are completed at night, you still need to wait until the roll call tomorrow morning to get the tools);The width of the "green success a…

• [v2.0.0.22 Update] Black Panther Route Difficulty Adjusted - 21 July 2025

  Hello, fellow inmates! We've been collecting feedback from you all, and we may be a little slow in responding because we're busy with bug fixes, game improvements and general gamedev-ing, so please bear with us.In the new version, we've upgrading the Black Panther Arc experience and updated the following: (spoiler warning on the mission flow!)Optimizations and TweaksOptimized the logic of releasing water from sluice gate \ at the sewer cave-in when Bob is the protagonist, so that the water will all be released on the same night as opening the sluice gate, and there is no need to release sluice gate \ again;Adjusted the rapport requirement for real-time display of prisoner location, now you can see the real-time location of the prisoner from the Relationships screen after befriending;When using Bob as the protagonist, even after getting to know Thomas in-depth, subsequent weeks can still…

• The prison breakout RPG where you can be a fox or a panther has left early access - 21 July 2025

  fter more than a year spent bribing guards, climbing walls, shivving rivals, and digging a tunnel with a sharpened spoon, Back to the Dawn hit version 1.0 this month. If you're not familiar, it's a time-management RPG where you have 21 days to escape a high-security prison and can spend your time inside getting to know other inmates, building your stats, and finally finding one of multiple escape routes to break free... Read more.

• Beloved prison escape RPG Back to the Dawn finally hits 1.0 with a new character - 19 July 2025

  Boasting a 92% rating on Steam from nearly 5,000 user reviews, choice-driven RPG Back to the Dawn 1.0 is out now. With shades of A Way Out and Prison Architect, the early-access version of the game has grown exponentially, with myriad decisions for you to make and paths to take. So if this is the first you're hearing of it, or you've been waiting for the full launch, now's your chance to give it a try. Read the rest of the story...

• 【v2.0.0.21】Improvements and Bug Fixes - 19 July 2025

  Hello inmates!Thank you everyone for your support and feedback!Here are the details of this update:Improvements and adjustments:Adjusted the combat skill "Disarm Stance", which will give an additional 8% dodge chance during its effect; Adjusted the combat skill "Riot Control", which will hit the target when used and will deduct an additional 10 points of the opponent's energy; Adjusted the recipe for the "Hang Glider Keel", reducing the required 9 dowels to 6; Using \ to pry the second lock of the double wafer lock on the side door of the pipeline area will not consume an additional focus point; Added task clues for how to approach the dining cart to hide the watch;Added floating highlight and interactive white label prompts for the interaction of the wooden board at the railing of the sewer; Adjusted the location arrangement of Phil the Otter on the third morning, so that Bob has the o…

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