- Dead Season: Now on Steam Deck! - 6 February 2025
On the couch, on the train, in the park, anywhere. Survivors, we’ve been testing it, and Dead Season runs smoothly on Steam Deck! Try it out and let us know what you think. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666550/Dead_Season/
- Dead Season 1.0.0.9 Patch Note - 27 January 2025
Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug causing item slots to remain highlighted after mouse exit in the item search dialog. Fixed a bug that could lead to the Steamworks API shutting down improperly upon exiting the game.
- Dead Season 1.0.0.8 Patch Note - 24 January 2025
Changes: Added an option to toggle visibility of the tile grid. Added animation when throwing items from one survivor to another. Added a particle effect when dismantling a barricade. Changed the quest item in “The Passage”: now you need to find a Battering Ram to breach the door. Changed the lighting on the items in the item search dialog. Bug Fixes: Fixed animation of dismantling a barricade with a chainsaw.
- Patch: Improved Animations, Quest Changes, & more! - 24 January 2025
Dear Survivors, We’re back with another update, and we’re excited to share some brand-new improvements that’ll enhance your Dead Season experience! We’ve added an option to toggle the visibility of the tile grid, giving you more control over your gameplay environment. We’ve also introduced new animations for throwing items between survivors, adding a touch of flair to your teamwork. You’ll also notice a new particle effect when dismantling barricades, making those moments feel even more impactful. We’ve made a major change to the quest item in “The Passage” mission. You’ll now need to find a Battering Ram to breach the door, which significantly reduces the chance of losing items at the start of the mission. Plus, we’ve improved the lighting on items in the item search dialogue. On the bug-fixing front, we’ve resolved an issue with the animation of dismantling a barricade using a chainsa…
- Happy Holidays from the Dead Season Team! - 19 December 2024
Dear Survivors, First and foremost, we want to thank you for the support this year. Releasing a game is an emotional rollercoaster – with some lows and some highs. For us, the highs greatly exceeded the lows, and we couldn’t have gotten this far without you. This holiday season, we're excited to bring you a special offer! For a limited time, Dead Season is 25% off! If you haven't yet experienced the thrill of turn-based tactics in our zombie-infested world, now is the perfect time to dive in and test your mettle. We wish you all a joyous holiday season filled with warmth, happiness, and memorable moments. May the new year bring you many exciting adventures! The Dead Season Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666550/Dead_Season/
- Patch: Tweaked Difficulty, Controller Support & more! - 28 October 2024
Dear Survivors, It's been a few weeks since Dead Season released, and - as we’ve stated before - your feedback has not gone unnoticed. Today, we’re rolling out some updates to address some of your points and introduce a feature we’re excited about: controller support! We are introducing revised difficulty levels on Easy and Normal, increased hit chances, reduced jamming chance, and more. This all to keep gameplay dynamic and give you survivors a better and more satisfying chance against the infected! Additionally, we’ve also made some mission-specific changes to both Daymare and Helping Hand regarding the respective alarms at the end of these missions. These will now turn off after a set number of turns! And finally, we’re bringing some quality-of-life improvements such as the introduction of Controller Support and Cloud Saves. If you want to read a full break-down of the changes, you c…
- Dead Season 1.0.0.7 Patch Note - 28 October 2024
Gameplay changes: Revised Difficulty levels. The current difficulty levels are: Easy, Normal and Apocalypse. Hit chances are increased on Easy and Normal. Travel impact is reduced on Easy and Normal. The chance of gun jamming is reduced on Easy and Normal. When replaying missions after completing the game, you start with the items you finished the previous mission with, instead of the default ones. Controller support. Cloud saves. Daymare: The car alarm stops after one turn on Easy and Normal. Helping Hand: The burglar alarm stops after 3 turns on Easy and after 5 turns on Normal.
- Dead Season 1.0.0.4 Patch Note - 17 October 2024
Bug Fixes: Fixed: Known issues with AMD graphics cards
- Patch: Addressing an Issue with AMD Drivers! - 17 October 2024
Dear survivors, As we announced last week, we’ve been steadily working on improving Dead Season based on your post-launch reception. We’ve just rolled out a patch that addresses some of your feedback, especially relating to issues encountered by some players with AMD graphics cards. After an in-depth study of the problem, we managed to address an issue preventing the game from starting on some of AMD graphics cards. If you're still experiencing issues running the game on an AMD card, please let us know on the Steam Discussions page or Discord so we can look into it! You can read the full patch notes here. We’re committed to taking in your feedback and trying to make Dead Season as good as possible! As always, we’d appreciate you telling us what you thought of the game (and the changes we’re making) on Steam and on Discord! The Dead Season Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666550/…
- Dead Season 1.0.0.2 Patch Note - 10 October 2024
Changes: Added the Ukrainian translation. Thugs in "High Voltage" now have 4 HP to make it more clear they're too strong to oppose them directly. Bug fixes: Fixed: Madman in “Between Two Fires” can be shot with a rifle from the tile closest to the scrap grinder. Fixed: In “Between Two Fires”, with the help of an Energy Drink, it’s possible to reach the shipping container before the doors open, which will prevent a zombie from spawning. Fixed: The hourglass icon changes its position when the End Turn button is pressed. Fixed: In "Do or Die" objective indicator doesn't show how much fuel you need to siphon. Fixed: In "Do or Die" yellow markers don't disappear when enough fuel is collected. Fixed the issue with save files.
- Dead Season: Post-Launch Blog - 9 October 2024
It’s the morning after the night before – always a bit of an eye-opener for a publisher launching a new title. Firstly, we want to say thanks to everyone who bought the game, and we are delighted that some people loved it! Seeing your thoughts on Steam, Discord, and Social Media, good or bad, has been eye-opening and honestly humbling. It means you care, and that’s something we don’t take lightly. We get that some felt like your feedback from the demo wasn’t taken on board, and we are sorry you feel that way. We will be reworking some areas to better match some of your expectations. We will share other improvements as we progress, and we hope we can get DEAD SEASON to a place where it is fun for all of you.
- Dead Season is like a zombie-filled survival XCOM and you can play it now - 8 October 2024
Two of the most influential game series ever are Resident Evil and XCOM. Both the originals and their eventual sequels and remakes have had untold influence on the gaming industry, and so it's a small surprise they're combined so infrequently. Thankfully, Dead Season has done just that, injecting a ton of survival horror into a game filled with tactical combat. It's out and ready for you to dive in, but there are a few worrying signs in its early reviews. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: XCOM meets Resident Evil in new zombie tactics game, with demo out now
- Dead Season is OUT NOW! - 8 October 2024
Hello Survivors, It’s time to gather your resources and grab all the weapons you can find. The outbreak has begun, and you’re one of the lucky survivors that made it this far. Dead Season is out now! Watch our brand new release trailer right here: I’m beyond excited that you finally get to experience something that I’ve been working on for such a long time! Dead Season is a labour of love and I can’t wait for you to finally experience the story of Holly, Matt, Paige, and Trevor from start to finish. I’m looking forward to seeing & hearing about your survival stories – from tricky puzzles, to gnarly kills. Make sure to leave a review! If you picked up Dead Season, please consider leaving a Steam review! Not only is it a great way for me to receive instant feedback – it’s also the easiest way to help small developers get their games in front of as many eyes as possible. Good luck out ther…
- Pre-Launch FAQ: Your Burning Questions Before the Outbreak! - 3 October 2024
Hey Survivors, Less than a week until Dead Season is finally unleashed on the world, and I figured this might be the perfect time to answer some Frequently Asked Questions! About the game: What makes Dead Season, Dead Season? The goal in Dead Season is to complete story-driven objectives that push you to escape dangerous situations using whatever weapons you can scavenge. As you progress, you’ll level up, unlock new abilities, and gain the skills needed to survive in increasingly unforgiving environments. How long is the game? First and foremost, you’re encouraged to do multiple playthroughs in order to play every level Dead Season has to offer. Additionally, game length will, of course, depend on the speed and difficulty you play at. My estimation would be between 6 and 12 hours of gameplay. If you play as a completionist on hard mode it could take you around 20 hours. Controller & Ste…
- The Turn-Based RPG Fest is Here, and Dead Season is Shuffling Its Way Into it! - 30 September 2024
Hello Survivors! After months of long and arduous work, Dead Season is finally ready to release next week! As we make our way to launch, I am happy to announce our participation in Steam’s Turn-Based RPG Fest 2024! During the entire festival, you will have the opportunity for some final survival training, because we’re bringing back Dead Season’s Next Fest demo! So for those who haven't gotten around to it yet, or for the ones that want some more training, this is your final shot before we launch! The End is Here… Experience a new world in Dead Season. As the remnants of civilization fight and struggle, band together with other survivors, scavenge and loot as a team making their way through the apocalypse in search for answers and those they left behind. Learn about their past, the decisions that got them here, and how their past selves can help you now! …And so, It Begins. Battle your…
- Dead Season is Releasing on October 8th! - 12 September 2024
Hello survivors! I’ve got exciting news… …but first and foremost I want to take this time to thank you for joining me on the Dead Season journey so far. Developing a game takes a lot of time, effort and energy. Your involvement and enthusiasm has been incredibly helpful! Whether you just played the demo and wishlisted the game, went out of your way to write down feedback, or joined the Closed Beta test back in July, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! Now for the actual news, the fruits of our labour are about to pay off: Dead Season, the intense turn-based tactics game set in a grim post-apocalyptic undead world, will officially launch on Steam on October 8th! Prepare for unforgiving combat, where survival hinges on your ability to scavenge for resources, level up, and outmaneuver enemies. Check out the date announcement trailer below: As a little pre-launch check-in, we’l…
- Dev Blog 6 - The Inspirations behind Dead Season - 13 August 2024
Hello survivors! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look into the development of Dead Season. Today, we'll explore some of the key concepts behind the game, look into the inspirations that have influenced its development, and highlight some aspects that set the game apart from other zombie experiences. Embracing Humanity in Chaos In Dead Season, survival hinges on the actions of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Unlike many contemporary games where you play as soldiers or highly trained fighters, Dead Season focuses on a regular group of individuals that are constantly put into life-threatening situations. These characters are not battle-hardened or prepared for the chaos—they are scared and unprepared, trying to survive in a world gone mad. So within Dead Season, I wanted to replicate the idea of fear and vulnerability of facing the infected, making it clear t…
- Dead Season - Closed Beta Testing this weekend! - 3 July 2024
Hey everyone! As the development of Dead Season moves along, we’re looking for players who’d like to help us test the game before it releases! That’s why we’ll be running a closed beta test this week from this Thursday, July 4th until Monday, July 8th. If you’d like to help us improve the game and get an early hands-on look at what Dead Season is all about, fill out the application form below to join our beta test! Spots are limited, so if you've been accepted, we'll send you a DM on Discord with further instructions! Apply here - https://bit.ly/3zqoRre Thank you for your continued support, and stay tuned for more updates! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via Discord. Best, Pavel
- Dev Blog 5a - Thank you for playing the demo! - 17 June 2024
Hi everyone, As Steam’s June Next Fest comes to a close, I wanted to thank each and every one of you who took the time to try out and play the Demo! Your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions have been immensely valuable, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the demo. As I close the demo, I’m committed to using the insights and feedback gathered to improve and make Dead Season even better. So, if you have any other cool ideas or feedback you’d like to share, please let me know about it through Steam’s discussion board or on Discord. Stay tuned for more developments as I continue to build the world of Dead Season! Best, Pavel https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666550/Dead_Season/
- Dev Blog 5 - Dead Season is part of Steam Next Fest! - 10 June 2024
Hello everyone! I want to thank every single one of you who has already taken the time to play the Dead Season demo and leave valuable feedback. I’m trying to shape this game into its best possible version, and your comments have been incredibly helpful. The Dead Season demo will be available throughout all of Steam’s Next Fest June 2024! It’ll be available from today, 10th June, until 17th June. Though some of you will have already seen it, check out the trailer and demo description below for a glimpse of what awaits you in Dead Season: In this demo, you'll get a sneak peek into the gripping single-player experience of Dead Season. Start with a tutorial level to get familiar with the game mechanics, then take on two additional levels that introduce you to the gameplay and set the stage for the challenges ahead. You’ll face diverse zombie encounters, each demanding strategic thinking. R…
