The Junkyard Steam news

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• Release dateApr 25, 2025
• DeveloperPortland Games
• PublisherPortland Games

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Portland GamesPublisher: Portland Games

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The Junkyard Steam news

The Junkyard news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• 91% Discount to Celebrate the Beyond the Sea Event - 18 July 2026

  Following the Beyond the Sea event, which took place on YouTube, as a way of saying thank you and celebrating, we’re offering the biggest discount ever for The Junkyard: 91%. Take advantage of this discount before the upcoming major update for The Junkyard, coming later this year, in 2026. For more details on the announcements made at the Beyond the Sea event, visit:

• The Junkyard's 1-Year Early Access Anniversary and Updates - 25 April 2026

  Today marks one year since The Junkyard launched in Early Access. The Junkyard is a dream come true, and we’d like to thank everyone who has believed in and continues to believe in our project. However, it doesn’t stop there... We’ll be back soon with more updates, and we assure our players and friends that The Junkyard is literally in full swing, and we continue to give our all to development. We hope you enjoy what’s coming, and thank you all for your patience and support!

• The Junkyard - Underworld - 27 October 2025

  Called Underworld, version 1.2 of The Junkyard arrived today, October 27, and marks much more than an update; it symbolizes a new phase in the game's development. Underworld marks one year since the start of The Junkyard's development, and it also arrives on an important date for horror games: Halloween.Because of these factors, we've made a big change to the game: the map, something that players have been asking for and that also gives The Junkyard its identity. This is just the first of many updates focused on map content and the addition of unique items and enemies. Update Details:The main map has doubled in size, and its visuals and architecture have been completely changed and improved;Some small decorations have been added (we will work on this further later);New enemy: Flysh, mysterious creatures that hide in the deepest shadows of The Junkyard's corridors.Improvements to enemy A…

• The Junkyard: Patch 1.1.2 Details - 2 September 2025

  This patch is a mix of optimization and visual enhancements, adding post-processing and a new type of lighting that is more optimized and realistic. Update details:Optimization and Lighting:If the player moves far enough away to no longer see them, objects disappear;New lighting system, more realistic and optimized, and also fixes some lighting-related bugs;Post-Processing:Addition of Post-Processing, with different post-processing profiles for each scenario and a specific profile for Night Vision;Due to the addition of Post-Processing, some materials and some lights have been changed;Settings:Addition of the option to turn post-processing on/off;Minimum FPS limit reduced from 60 FPS to 30 FPS;

• The Junkyard - Arsenal Update - 22 August 2025

  Below are all the details of the update:Bug Fix:Weapons no longer pass through walls.Animations:All weapon animations have been improved;A specific animation has been added when aiming;Shotgun:After firing, the shotgun must be pumped;Reloading:Weapons must be loaded with the \ key in order to use them; The shotgun has a unique way of reloading;Sound Effects:Each weapon has unique sound effects;Realistic Movement and Visual Effects: Procedural animations have been added to weapons that react to your movement; Improved visual effects when shooting; More realistic weapon recoil when shooting; Weapons have different weights; When aiming, weapon effects such as recoil are weaker;New Weapon Available: AK-47 is available in Shelter 1;

• Dead Effects Update - 4 July 2025

  Update 1.1.0.2 is called ‘Dead Effects’, referring to the new special effects when eliminating or shooting an enemy. In addition, the update brings improvements to some materials and other existing effects.Here are all the details:Blood Effects (Addition):Blood Explosion (Small and Large);Splash (Small and Large) added to all enemies varying by size;Taking Damage Animations (Addition):Junkrat and Bagface react to taking damage;Death Animations:Bagface (Added Ragdoll when eliminated);Pawn (Animation Improvement);Camera shakes when taking damage (Addition):When the player takes damage, the camera shakes with the same magnitude as the damage.Problem when moving with low FPS (Bug fixed);Chess Battle Update:New power added to the second boss phase: Blood Rain;Gold Rain (Improved effect using 3D drops);Authority Effect (Improved Final Explosion);Change in the transition from the first to the…

• Help System Update - Details - 9 June 2025

  Version 1.1.0.1 of The Junkyard arrives under the name ‘Help System Update’. This update adds a help system with a quick and simple tutorial to demonstrate the controls and mechanics of The Junkyard. We've opted to keep the tutorial in both new and old Saves, as this allows old and new players to understand all the main mechanics and get the most out of The Junkyard.

• Light & Power Update - 1 June 2025

  The Light & Power Update, version 1.1.0.0 of The Junkyard, brings significant changes to gameplay in the rusty tunnels. The entire game has been adapted to support torch systems (equipment), with two types: the head torch and the night vision goggles. These adaptations range from changes to the inventory to the save system. The torch brings an extra immersion to the rusty tunnels. It's now possible to get completely lost in the dark, so be careful and manage your batteries well. To toggle the torch use and to toggle night vision use . Batteries are used to power equipment and have a limited lifespan, which, when they run out, renders them useless. To change a device's battery, simply click on the device to view or change its battery. In addition, it is now necessary to convert old Saves to the new version, causing some data to be lost. With this new update, several doors have been opene…

• Light & Power Update - Details - 31 May 2025

  Bug Fixes New Save System Version Convert Save Version Function Loot Update: Night Vision Goggles Addition D-Rust Cell Addition Power Display System Flashlight and Night Vision Management System Inventory Sprites: Stronger Beans (Update) Night Vision Goggles (Addition) Miner Helmet (Addition) D-Rust Cell (Addition) Inventory System Update: Durability System Addition Container and Loads System Equipment Panel Addition New types of items (Battery and Container) Item Additions (Miner Helmet, D-Rust Cell and Night Vision Goggles) 3D Model Addition: Night Vision Goggles D-Rust Cell

• Patch 1.0.1.2 - 13 May 2025

  -Bug Fixes -Bagface Update

• Patch 1.0.1.1 - 10 May 2025

  -Bug Fixes -Enemies Life Balancing -Lucifer's Home (Wings) Boss Update

• Update 1.0.1.0 Details - George, the Mad King Update - 3 May 2025

  -Bug Fixes -Lighting and Fog Update -Flashlight Update -King Boss Update -Weapons Update -Shotgun Addition -Loot Update -Damage Balancing

• Update 1.0.0.3 - 26 April 2025

  -Bug Fixes -Save Notification -Initial Enemy Life Balancing -Bosses Life Decreasing -Tip System Update

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