- SO BELOW 1.0 - 21 September 2026
Welcome everyone, and greetings dear seasoned hunters.After all this time, we are ready to present SO BELOW v1.0 to you. That’s right, we’re finally leaving Early Access. It took longer than we thought, but we’ve finally reached a point where we can stand proud of SO BELOW as a whole. It’s been an amazing journey, filled with joy, tears, and a lot of the good-old learning-by-crying that comes when you make your first game. All of this, all the evolution we’ve been through as a team, and all the growth SO BELOW has experienced through 4 years in early access is thanks to YOU.SO BELOW v1.0 brings the following updates and improvements- Improvements to contract hint boards- Virtual cursor improvements- Added controller support for final screen- Added controller camera feedback- Added ghost sounds for spawned symbols- Finished all Spanish translations- Fixed widgets not showing text content…
- MID-YEAR UPDATE - 20 June 2026
Greetings hunters, and welcome new hunters!First of all: We haven’t forgotten about you and about our beloved SO BELOW. We are currently very busy with our new game: Kayak with Friends. We know, it’s a whole different kind of game, but with it new doors are open to us and we are really excited about what’s coming to us as a studio. Please if you are so kind, give us a Wishlist on our steam page: Kayak with Friends Steam pageNow, we are still working on new entities and a massive new map (a little teaser for you: it’s called the Yamaoka Institute) which will be part of the final release version of SO BELOW. In the meantime, we decided to give you all a mid-year update with new systems that improve the overall experience of the game. TEQUILACome meet Tequila, our most loyal hunter. She’s the most perfect dog ever, and as such you must feed her and pet her. Don’t interrupt her beauty sleep…
- We are migrating our discord server - 7 May 2026
Greetings everyone!As a part of the preparations for the official release of SO BELOW, we are migrating to a new discord server. You have been here with us for a long time now, and you are part of our history, so we would love to see you over there.All news on our developments shall be posted on the new discord server, where we will be there posting advancements and previews for both SO BELOW and KAYAK WITH FRIENDS.Come over to our new server friends, we will be waiting for you. You can find the new Discord link in the community links section on the right side of the Steam page. Thanks.
- SO BELOW big spooky update - 30 October 2025
We’re still here friends, and we’re sorry for the delay. We’ve been working hard since February on refining many important programing issues, and a couple months adding a brand-new entity (which makes us very proud, she’s a charm). We fixed big backend things that are not so visible but are essential. We’re so back! We are nearing the final release of SO BELOW, and we hope to see some feedback on all the new stuff. Thank you so much for sticking around for so long and being in touch on our discord. We love to chat with you all over there. THE HAAG Meet the Haag, our bleakest witch. She is prone to anger, loves darkness, and is already one of the hardest challenges of the HEXA Corporation. Haag behavior Haags are complex demons, with many behaviors. When they are at ease, they will observe curiously, but if too many lights are shone upon her, she will become angry, change behavior, and w…
- Spring update Hotfix - 15 March 2025
Hello, Hunters! Thank you for your incredible support and valuable feedback! We're rolling out a hotfix to address issues reported over the past few days. Enhancements New Shroud Rust FX – Improved environmental effects for a more immersive experience. Updated Shroud Symbols – Now aligned with ghost lore for better thematic consistency. Tool Store Improvement – Hunters can now pick up items directly from the tool store box. Hotfix Updates Geiger Counter Adjustments – Now detects only ghost-related objects for improved accuracy. Ghost Outline Removed – Enhancing the challenge and immersion. Nun Battle Enhancements – Tweaked mechanics for a more intense encounter. Lore Object Camera Fixes – Improved visibility and interaction with lore items. We truly appreciate your reports and ongoing enthusiasm. Keep the feedback coming, and happy hunting!
- Early spring update. - 24 February 2025
Greetings, hunters. With this spring update we are proud to present a fully reworked server management system, new gameplay mechanics, HUD enhancements, and quality of life improvements. 🔥 Fully reworked server management system Multiplayer game sessions are now displayed correctly. Fully functional public and private sessions. Every game session now has a Lobby ID that can be shared for easily joining a session. 📖 New Focus Mode In all haunted locations hunters can now find collectible journals related to the mysterious cult and the horrors that take place in SO BELOW. 🏚️ Cinematic scenes will play when interacting with the journals and focusable objects. 🕰️ Uncover lost fragments of the past and learn the secrets hidden in every map. 🔍 Learn more about the Ascendants, about HEXA, and piece together the truth behind every contract. 👁️ New Object: Hand Radar The brand new Hand Rad…
- So below HOTFIX - 20 December 2024
Hello Hunters! Thank you for all your support and valuable feedback! We're rolling out a quick hotfix to address several visual and map issues discovered over the past few days. Hotfix Updates: Fixed new players stuck in the main menu screen Fixed controller cursor not shown at the top of the screen Enhanced Greenwood Forest map texts We appreciate your quick reports and continued enthusiasm. Happy hunting!
- Subway Hotfix - 20 December 2024
Hello Hunters! Thank you for all your support and valuable feedback! We're rolling out a quick hotfix to address several visual and map issues discovered over the past few days. Hotfix Updates: Improved Wendigo Behavior During Fury The Wendigo’s AI has been enhanced to make it more strategic and terrifying while in its fury state. It now prioritizes healing actions when its health is low. Fixed Subway Map Generation Issues Resolved an issue where the subway map could become blocked, ensuring smoother navigation and progression for players. Fixed Wendigo Footstep Size Corrected an issue where the Wendigo’s footsteps were too small in size, ensuring they better match its imposing stature. We appreciate your quick reports and continued enthusiasm. Happy hunting!
- Haunted Christmas patch notes - 19 December 2024
Greetings Hunters, and happy holidays! We are happy to bring you a small but important patch for this holiday season. Enhanced controller support: New controller mapping and overall improvements. Added rumble functionality based on pain. New UI: Updated visuals and functionality of various menus and user interfaces. New Main menu, settings and key bindings menu pages. New torch behavior: The torch and flashlight now appear turned on when changing inventory (easier to fight off wendigos). Focus mode: New focus mechanic to expose lore and operate mechanical objects with the controllers. Xmas office: Seasonal Christmas decorations are on, get a picture with the team next to the tree. Greenwood forest enhancements: The Greenwood Forest is the first one to receive a bunch of lore exposition through diaries and focusable interest points. New aesthetics to fit the lore, as well as improved nav…
- Untitled2nd Anniversary update Hotfix 2 - 4 November 2024
Hello Hunters! Thank you for all your support and valuable feedback! We're rolling out a quick hotfix to address several visual and map issues discovered over the past few days. Hotfix Update: Added new animations for the Crucifix when used in a crouching stance. Fixed an issue with the glowstick bag where glowsticks would occasionally become stuck in hand. Resolved audio issues with Wendigo Heart sounds. Corrected animation for the Dorje relic. Fixed display issues with the Qin bell animation. Enhanced sprinting effects with added speed lines and FOV adjustments. Temporarily removed Wendigo’s sneak attack; this feature will return in an upcoming update. Improved functionality for the Lure Machine, resolving issues affecting certain entities. Thanks for your feedback and support! We appreciate your quick reports and continued enthusiasm. Happy hunting!
- 2nd Anniversary update Hotfix - 30 October 2024
Hello Hunters! Thank you for all your support and valuable feedback! We're rolling out a quick hotfix to address several visual and map issues discovered over the past few days. Hotfix Updates: Fixed an issue with unlocked trophies not displaying correctly. Resolved navigation issues in Zimmer Manor, improving movement flow. Removed inaccessible stairs in the Zimmer Manor library for smoother exploration. Improved animations for certain ghost objects to enhance immersion. We appreciate your quick reports and continued enthusiasm. Happy hunting!
- 2nd Anniversary update - 28 October 2024
Happy spooky season hunters, it’s been a while! Time flies when we do what we love, and with so many new things we have been doing to SO BELOW, almost 8 months went by very quickly. But alas, here we are, happy to share a gigantic update with you, our brave hunters. Expect new enemies, new maps, new mechanics, new lore, and new thrilling horror waiting to be discovered. New enemies The Wendigo is the most dangerous beast-type entity in the entire game. Its new AI system handles two coordinated wendigos that use joint attacks and luring tactics against the hunter. Solve the puzzles while holding the Wendigo menace, claim back the new Greenwood Forest map. Adepts are slow and very dangerous undead entities that were once human worshipers of Zultar. They are all-knowing creatures, so hiding is meaningless against it. With the Adepts we are proud to introduce our new insanity mechanic. Don’…
- Exclusive PRE-RELEASE Stream - 23 October 2024
Discover what we've been working on over the past few months! Come watch us play with GameHauntings this Thursday, the 24th. See you there! twitch.tv/gamehauntings
- Llorona madness / Panic at the mortuary - 7 February 2024
We’re proud to finally show you our latest update, with new content, revisited mechanics, and overall improvements that better the horror experience. We’ve been fixing a bunch of things and incorporating new ideas given to us by you, our hunters. We thank you dearly for being with us on this journey, your support is turning SO BELOW into something greater than we envisioned. Thanks. New content: The Bach Funeral Parlor. - Our newest map is a creepy mortuary facility, infested with recent paranormal phenomena. This map can be played with any entity (except for the Nun, which is unique to the Church). This is our first attempt at a map that’s just been abandoned, and its medium-to-small size make it perfect for solo contracts and speedruns. New radar system. - The new radar system allows the hunters to detect special objects, enemies, and other hunters in their surroundings. The device is…
- Worst Nightmares Update - 21 October 2023
Gear up, hunters! We’re excited to release our latest SO BELOW update, where we put our most experienced hunters to the test with our new difficulty system. Now, hunters can pick contracts with a variety of game modifiers (and get paid handsomely) and also choose the relative boss difficulty. This means more money, more action, more pain, and more gain. Depending on the default difficulty of the contract, you will get a set of modifiers that can range from a few visual challenges to survival mode with several entities at the same time. Environment and entity modifiers: Unreliable electronics All electronic devices tend to malfunction during the hunt. Midnight Veil All-encompassing darkness throughout the hunt. Compromised viewing distance. Cursed destiny No cleansing altars on the map. No EMF Hunt the entities without any EMF. Light my fire No flashlights, only lighter and environmental…
- The Nun of St. Philip Church. - 19 August 2023
The Nun of St. Philips Church. Gear up hunters! We’ve been working like crazy these past months and we are proud to present a whole new experience in So Below. New entity: The Nun. The Nun of St. Philip Church is the most dangerous entity in the whole game, and she is currently haunting a new map, St. Philip Church. She is the most aggressive and powerful entity to date, able to spawn creatures from the underworld and a relentless hunter. For this entity we created a whole new map and a set of new mechanics and experiences, which also impact and improve the rest of the game. New map: St. Philip Church. Get lost within the walls of St. Philip Church, the holy seat of the Church of the Ascending Mind, an extinct cult that delved too deep into ancient knowledge and was mysteriously disbanded years ago. Traces of the cultists and their practices are still present throughout the Church. The…
- New update trailer - 10 July 2023
Attention all hunters! Our new trailer is here. Have a sneak peak of what we’ve been up to. New map, new enemy, new horror. 👻🔦 🔔 Also, SO BELOW is on sale on steam. Hurry up and grab a 45% discount by July 13. New challenges and enemies are in the making, and St. Philips Church and The Nun are our latest and most difficult challenges yet. Get ready and master So Below before the nun arrives. Bring your friends, form the best ghost-hunting squad and face the horrors that lie below, SO BELOW. Please spread the word and invite your friends to experience the fear firsthand! https://bit.ly/SoBelowGame
- Help needed - 23 June 2023
Hunters, we need your help! As you might have noticed, we are working hard on new entities, maps, and challenges, and a lot of that is thanks to your involvement, feedback, and ideas. Thank you so much. 🔦 That is why we kindly ask you, if you like SO BELOW and would like to support the team, please take the time to leave a review on Steam. That would really help us out while we work on more challenging bosses and experiences. That, and spreading the word, of course. Sincerely, Dan, from the Eonia Studio team.
- No headbob update - 16 April 2023
Great news everyone! We have been listening to you, and we are proud to announce that we successfully refactored the camera system to avoid the motion sickness caused by the previous camera implementation (the headbobbing issue). Now, this doesn’t mean that the old camera mode is entirely gone, you can now activate it on the menu by choosing the “immersive mode” in the game options (deactivated by default). Also, if you prefer a third-person view, you can switch modes by pressing “U”. Other Improvements The object-dropping system was improved; we solved the bugs regarding the dropping of objects out of boundaries. Sprint priority. Now sprinting overrides any other character state (aiming, camera, journal, etc.), this improves escape tactics. Added 2K resolution. Improvements and stability when connecting to an ongoing hunting session. (Camera offset looking at the floor). Menu cello cue…
- New beta update: NO MORE HEADBOB - 9 April 2023
Gear up, dizzy hunters! After many requests, we have great news for all the hunters that struggle with the immersive mode (head-bob). Now you can disable the head bobbing in the menu! However, we need your help. Please, try it out on the beta branch during the following week and let us know of any issues you encounter. If everything is good by next weekend, we will include this option for everyone.
