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- Patch 9 | Improvements and Fixes - 18 September 2026
Hello Investigators! We have made another batch of fixes and improvements. We also focused on more compatability with Steam Deck and Steam Machine mostly readability issues. Let's dive into the details: 🆕New Features & Improvements Added controller dead zones to movement and look sticks.Added visual and audio feedback to desoldering when you heat up the chip too much.Increased font sizes in settings & notifications for better readability on Steam Deck and Steam Machine.Added Steam Deck specific controller glyphs.Added an option in control settings to override which button icons are used when using a controller (PC only) 🛠️ Fixes Fixed logos in credits flashing for a single frame when entering the credits.Adjusted the digital alarm clocks to show the time from the case intro and not the local machine time.Fixed Markers showing a wrong number for a single frame in some cases.Fixed traje…
- Forensics: Crime Scene Detective at gamescom 2026! 🔎 - 26 August 2026
We’re excited to announce that Forensics: Crime Scene Detective will be at gamescom 2026!In Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, you take on the role of a forensic investigator and examine crime scenes for crucial evidence. Collect fingerprints, DNA, blood traces, and digital data using professional tools, then analyze your findings in the lab. Inspired by real cases and forensic methods used by the LKA Rhineland-Palatinate, you’ll need to connect the evidence and uncover what really happened – and who is guilty or innocent.Find us here: 📍 Aerosoft | Hall 9, Booth B-043There’s even more to discover at the Aerosoft booth!Alongside new games and established classics, there’s plenty more to experience at our Aerosoft booth!Can’t make it to gamescom?No problem! During gamescom, you’ll also be able to play the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective demo on Steam and get a first hands-on look at the…
- Content-Update 2 | New case "Framed Shot" is now available! - 20 August 2026
Hello Investigators! Gamescom is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating with a fresh update packed with highly requested improvements. Including the brand-new case “Framed Shot”. We’ve also added Japanese and Russian language support, new visual and accessibility settings such as Gamma Control and Anti-Aliasing, and several quality-of-life improvements to make your investigations smoother than ever.And if you’re heading to Gamescom, come find us in Hall 9 alongside real forensic experts and the police, where you can even try lifting fingerprints yourself:Until then, there’s a new case waiting to be solved, so let’s dive into what’s new:🆕 New Features & Improvements Added a new case "Framed Shot"Added a setting to set anti-aliasing levelAdded a setting to control gamma levelAdded a setting to toggle the camera flashAdded Japanese language supportAdded Russian language support🛠️…
- Patch 8 | Improvements and Fixes - 31 July 2026
Hello Investigators. Just some minor fixes today which gives us a bit of time to breath while we prepare for additional languages and more content. Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsStreamlined UI exit button is always left, and used explicit navigation for all buttons: exit back skip in analysis stations🛠️ FixesFixing Station's SelectionPicker for controller and keyboard to jump to the last element as expected when navigating up from the exit-button (not to the middle of the list) when displaying scroll viewsFixed an issue where DNA-Profile-Station does not show correctly the result-folders and flasks after reloadFixed an issue where DNA-Profile-Station would display the wrong icon when a sample is insideFixed setting navigation for in game settings menu with a PS or XBOX controllerFixed a button icon being displayed incorrectly with a PS or XBOX controllerFixe…
- Content Update | A New Case Is Now Available! - 29 July 2026
Hello Investigators. We've got another update ready for you. This patch introduces a brand new case to investigate, along with a wide range of fixes, gameplay improvements, and quality of life updates based on your feedback. Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsNew case: "The First Stone"Added a photo gallery to the evidence and tripod cameras to watch already taken picturesAdd default deadzone to UI thumbstick navigation with controller🛠️ FixesFixed a rare issue where the camera would get stuck in Tutorial 4 when looking at the wall with the bullet holeFixed an incorrect label on the whiteboard for case "Barrel Secrets"Fixed a rare issue where movement would get stuck with controller when watching the alarmclocksCleaned up the finished game text on the whiteboardFixed a fingerprint mixup in the evidence of "Parking Lot Retribution"Fixed witness statement configura…
- Patch 7 | Improvements and Fixes - 23 July 2026
Hello Investigators. We’ve released another patch to fix an issue affecting some of the evidence in "Coin Trail" and "Blood Ties at the Poolbar." For almost everyone nothing should change and you can continue. Those of you who picked up evidence in these two cases and have an active save in those cases and have not completed the associated investigation, you might have to restart the case. On Restarting, the game will fix your run file and you should not encounter more problems with your save. We really want to give all of you a smooth experience which is why we are doing this as soon as it got reported. Thank you for your continued patience and let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsContinue is now auto selected when you start up the game and you have an existing runAdjusted leaning behavior to reduce unexpected movementAdded slow movement also to desoldering🛠️ Fixe…
- Patch 6 | Improvements and Fixes - 21 July 2026
Hello Investigators! Today is a very small patch with just a few issues that kept bugging some players. We will prepare a bigger content patch coming soon so this one might be the last for this weeks if nothing breaking pops up. We feel that we are very stable now, and your feedback indicates that we are on the right track. Thanks to everyone who submitted bugs, shared their save file or participated in the discussions about the cases and the future of the game.Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsAdd hook for analysis stations to reset themselves when the current case is changed🛠️ FixesFixed an issue where a Portuguese tutorial would display in TurkishFixed a bunch of typos in other languagesFixed "First Name" translated in some languages to just "Name" causing confusionFixed fingerprint in "Barrel Secret" getting wrong person informationFixed an rare issue where…
- Patch 5 | Improvements and Fixes - 20 July 2026
Ah Monday. Let's start this week off with our first patch for this week. A lot of little things you reported over the weekend. Thanks to everyone for sending us save files or reporting an issue. Keep investigating!Let's dive into the details: 🆕 New Features & ImprovementsRemoved grey notification bar on the left side. It was confusing for some playersMails now display evidence attachments so it is clearer where evidences come fromMore fluff mailsAdded fine Movement to DNA Collection🛠️FixesFixed several localization issues in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and simplified ChineseFixed floating handgun in "Blood Ties at the Pool Bar"Fixed shower collision in "Coin Trail" and "Misfire and Misdirection"Fixed Ultra Wide problem in Mail UIFixed Steam Cloud Issue. Safes should now sync without problemFixed Tool Case Lids needing a double interaction🕵️ Gameplay ChangesAdjusted fingerpri…
- Patch 4 | Improvements and Fixes - 17 July 2026
Last patch before the weekend. We have the feeling everything runs much smoother now. We also have more QoL changes for you, and of course, many more bugs were squashed. Happy weekend and keep investigating!Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsExtended the DNA and bullet comparison UI with the checkmark and X icons like in fingerprintAdded fine tuning controls for bullet comparison (controller & keyboard)Improved controller input for bullet comparisonAdded keyboard-only controls for DNA profiling station (WASD & Arrow keys for moving & scaling)Added fine tuning to DNA profling station (keyboard input only)Adjusted fingerprint tape visuals to increase visibility in some lighting conditions🛠️ FixesFixed rating expecting the player to capture more than three projectile trajectories in "Parking Lot Retribution"Enable localization fallback to English to avoid missing lo…
- Patch 3 | Improvements and Fixes - 16 July 2026
Improvements and FixesYou keep reporting we keep fixing! Another batch of fixes and improvements for our game. We again improved the onboarding with info graphics in the lab. This is the extension of the poster idea we started to introduce in the last patch. And like always a lot of small fixes to make everything more stable. Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsAdded a dot to markers 6 and 9Added mail sending animationAdded more emails that have nothing to do with cases but with the everyday life inside the policeAdded new poster content to help with onboarding🛠️ FixesFixed a rare issue where controls are stuck with controller when watching a posterFixed being teleported when entering the toilets in "Blood Ties at the Pool Bar"Fixed Savefiles having no additional info with no active case in loading menuFixed visual box size of collected evidence to make to boxes m…
- Patch 2 | Improvements and Fixes - 15 July 2026
Improvements and FixesAfter the first patch and the progression issue under control we focused our work on the first batch of improvements and of course more bug fixes. The Biggest things are holograms of the locked cases to have an indicator what is to come. We also added a better zoom control for the DNA comparison. This is just the first batch more is to come. Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsWe improved the skybox in Shooting MishapAdded Hologram Cases to drawer for locked cases to indicate how many there areScaling the DNA comparison profile now has its origin on the bottom left of the profileImproved visibility of fingerprints when using the UV-lightAdded in-world police posters procedureBetter Mail UI for clarification on what is read and what is unread🛠️ FixesFixed an issue where you would fall out of the world when picking a caseFixed an issue with ope…
- Patch 1 | Progression Bug Fix and Onboarding Improvements - 14 July 2026
Progression Bug Fix and Onboarding ImprovementsWe noticed that a few people have trouble unlocking cases. We found a bug preventing progression in some cases. This patch fixes most issues with that. We will monitor the situation and will react fast with further fixes if needed. All of you should now be able to experience the 4 tutorials and 14 cases we made for the game.This Patch also introduces the first batch of onboarding changes, more to come. Let's dive into the details:🆕 New Features & ImprovementsAdded Video Tutorials for Analysis StationsTutorial case summaries now list the evidence to secure (and note that real cases won't provide these lists)Added a status icon and color to the tripod photography UIAdded a shadow to the vacuum pipette in desoldering analysis🛠️ FixesFixed the analysis quality average incorrectly counting non-matching evidenceReplaying a case no longer affect…
- Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is OUT NOW! - 13 July 2026
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is OUT NOW!🎮 Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S & PCStep into the role of a forensic specialist and uncover the truth hidden in the details. Investigate complex crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, analyze DNA and digital traces in the lab, and help bring cases to a conclusion.Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate. A huge thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey.And this is only the beginning — we’ll continue improving the game based on your feedback.Play now!
- Thank you for over 100,000 wishlists and more than 80,000 demo downloads! - 3 July 2026
Thank you for over 100,000 wishlists and more than 80,000 demo downloads! We're incredibly grateful for all your feedback and can't wait for the release on July 13th.💛
- DevBlog 4 - 10 Days Left Until Release - 3 July 2026
We are now less than two weeks away from the release of Forensics: Crime Scene Detective.People often imagine that the final weeks of development are all about adding new features. In reality, they are almost the opposite.At this stage, our focus is on polishing, refining and, most importantly, communicating.The Steam Next Fest demo has been incredibly valuable. Watching players experience the game for the very first time highlighted something that every developer eventually encounters. Features that feel obvious after months of development are often not obvious to someone seeing them for the first time.One of our biggest takeaways has been that players usually understand what they want to achieve. The challenge is making sure the game clearly communicates how to achieve it and why certain actions matter.That is where much of our current work happens.We are improving how evidence is pla…
- Developer Interview – A Deep Dive into Forensics: Crime Scene Detective - 23 June 2026
Hello Detectives,Over the past weeks, many of you have asked for more details about the development of Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, the technologies behind the game, and how we work together with real forensic experts.To answer these questions, we recently sat down with members of the development team for an extensive interview covering the game's creation, forensic realism, crime scene investigations, laboratory work, case design, and the road to Early Access.During the interview, we discusses topics such as:How the idea for Forensics: Crime Scene Detective was bornThe collaboration with real forensic specialists and law enforcement expertsWorkshops with forensic professionals and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA)The challenges of balancing realistic investigative procedures with engaging gameplayCrime scene investigation and evidence collectionFingerprint analysis, ballistic…
- The Demo Remains Available! - 22 June 2026
First of all, we'd like to thank everyone who played the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective demo during Steam Next Fest.The demo was a great success for us, and we've received a huge amount of valuable feedback, bug reports, suggestions, and ideas from the community. Your support and input are helping us make the game better every day.Because of the positive response and because we still want to hear from as many players as possible, we've decided to keep the demo online after Steam Next Fest.If you haven't tried the demo yet, you can still jump in and investigate your first crime scene. And if you've already played it, we'd love for you to continue sharing your thoughts with us.We are still heavily relying on community feedback as development continues. Every report, suggestion, and discussion helps us improve Forensics: Crime Scene Detective and bring the best possible detective experie…
- Devblog 3 - Incorporating Your Feedback - 17 June 2026
Thank You for Your Feedback!First of all, thank you to everyone who has downloaded, played, streamed, and shared feedback on the Forensics: Crime Scene Detective demo during Steam Next Fest so far. Seeing so many people jump into the game and take the time to tell us about their experience has been great.One of the main reasons we participate in events like Steam Next Fest is simple: watching players interact with our game teaches us things that no internal playtest ever could. Since the demo of Forensics Crime Scene Detective became available , we have received a lot of valuable feedback. One topic came up again and again in your comments, videos, and discussions: the desoldering station.The good news? Most players didn't dislike the mechanic itself. The objective was clear: carefully remove a chip from a damaged phone and secure it as evidence. The challenge was understanding exactly…
- Play the free demo of "Forensics: Crime Scene Detective" now! 🕵️♂️🧪 - 15 June 2026
🔎 Steam Next Fest just started! We're excited to be participating with Forensics: Crime Scene Detective and you can play the free demo right now!Investigate crime scenes, analyze evidence, connect the clues, and uncover the truth behind every case.We can't wait to hear your feedback. Happy investigating! 🕵️♂️🔬
