Not My Child Steam news

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• Review score86% positive
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• Release dateApr 18, 2026
• DeveloperSciPera GR
• PublisherSciPera GR

Genres: Action, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: SciPera GR Publisher: SciPera GR

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Not My Child Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Update 1.0 (V1.0.1.4) - Escape Overhaul & Softlock Fixes - 15 September 2026

  🎮 Update 1.0 (V1.0.1.4) — Escape Overhaul & Softlock Fixes is Live!Hey everyone! 👋We just rolled out a fresh quality-of-life update for Not My Child! This patch removes tedious item collection requirements, fixes several spots where players were getting stuck, and resolves underlying map packaging issues.📋 What’s New in V1.0.1.4:• 🛏️ Reworked Escape Objective: You no longer need to collect toys to progress or escape. You can now escape normally by sleeping in the house.• 🚷 Softlock Fixes: Fixed multiple map areas where players could get stuck or self-locked during gameplay.• 🛠️ Level & Asset Packaging: Purged broken blueprint references and cleaned up map partition data to ensure smoother game performance.🔍 What’s Next?We are continuing to polish chapter flows, refine environment interactions, and prepare upcoming engine feature support like SM6 for Steam builds. Jump in, test ou…

• Update 1.0 (V1.0.1.3) - Task View & Lore Tracker - 13 September 2026

  🎮 Update 1.0 (V1.0.1.3) — Task View & Lore Tracker is Live!Hey everyone! 👋We just rolled out a fresh quality-of-life update for Not My Child! This update introduces a brand-new Task View section in the pause menu so you can keep track of your active objectives, collected notes, and items in real time as you navigate through Chapter 2 and the cave sections.📋 What’s New in V1.0.1.3:📝 Pause Menu Task View: Hit ESC anytime during gameplay to open the new Task View tab and see all your main mission objectives in one place.🧸 Item & Lore Tracker: Track all gathered story notes, Report Notes 📄, and key items like Abbie's Toy 🧸 or generator switches 🔌 in real time.🎨 UI & Reading Polish: Redesigned text display rendering so lore notes and objectives stay sharp and readable on all screen resolutions.🔍 What's Next?We are continuing to refine chapter progression, fine-tune cave environment…

• V1.0 [1.0.1.2] Hotfix Update — Chapter Menu & First-Launch Bug Fixes - 13 September 2026

  🔧 V1.0 \ NOT MY CHILD — HOTFIX UPDATEThank you everyone for playing Not My Child and for continuing to report bugs and issues! ❤️We have just released a new hotfix update focused on fixing an issue with chapter progression and improving the overall experience.🛠️ WHAT'S FIXED📖 Chapter Select MenuFixed an issue where chapters could appear as locked when launching the game for the first time.Your chapter progress should now load correctly, and previously unlocked chapters will properly appear as unlocked when opening the Chapter Select menu.⚙️ General Improvements• Minor performance optimizations • UI improvements and fixes • Smoother navigation through the menus • General stability improvements📥 UPDATE THE GAMEPlease make sure your Steam client has downloaded the latest version of Not My Child before playing.If you encounter any other bugs or have feedback, please let us know through…

• 🛠️ HOTFIX 1.0.1.1: Hospital Save Fix, Key Interaction Lights & UI Upgrade! 💡 - 12 September 2026

  Greetings, survivors! We've pushed a quick hotfix update (v1.0.1.1) to clean up save behavior, improve visual feedback on key items, and make chapter selection much smoother! 🚀🛠️ WHAT’S FIXED & UPDATED? 🛠️• 🔑 Key Interaction Lighting: Added focused interaction lights above key pickups so you can clearly spot interactable keys in dark areas! 💡• 🏥 Hospital Save Checkpoint Fixed: Fixed an issue where unlocking the Hospital level and saving wouldn't save your exact spot, forcing a reset back to the start. Your Hospital progress now saves cleanly! 💾• 🎮 Seamless Chapter Select Options: You no longer need to worry about accidental resets! We've added dedicated "Continue" and "New Playthrough" buttons to every chapter in the Selection Menu. 🚪• 🔄 Playstyle Control: Want to jump right back into your active save? Click Continue. Want to start fresh with a new character run? Click New Pla…

• 🚨 UPDATE 1.0.1.0: Leaving Early Access & The Caves 🚨 SUBTITLE - 10 September 2026

  Greetings, survivors! The wait is over—Not My Child has officially left Early Access, and Version 1.0.1.0 is officially LIVE! 🚀🕯️🌟 WHAT’S NEW? 🌟• 🦇 New "Caves" Map Unlocked: Step into the dark, claustrophobic underground. Tread carefully... you aren't alone down there. 🔦• 💾 Seamless Autosave System: Never lose your steps. Your progress is now saved automatically when leaving a chapter so you can resume anytime. 🔄• 🚪 Automatic Chapter Reset: Finished a chapter? The game now automatically resets that chapter's progress so you can jump back in fresh for another run! 🩸• 🎨 Overhauled Chapter Selection: Enjoy a completely redesigned, sleek UI for choosing your next chapter. 🖥️• 🔧 Options Menu Fix: Resolved the bug where your settings would reset or change when moving from the House to the Hospital level! 🏥📜 PATCH NOTES v1.0.1.0 📜• \ New playable "Caves" map and environmental a…

• Early Access Update v1.0.0.16 - Massive Performance Overhaul! - 20 May 2026

  🚀 SciPera GR - Early Access Update v1.0.0.16 🚀Hello everyone! 👋We have been grinding hard behind the scenes to smash those frame drops and performance issues you reported! 🛠️ In this update, we have completely overhauled our rendering settings and asset pipeline to deliver a massive performance boost across a wide range of gaming rigs! 🔥🛠️ Performance & Optimization Fixes:⚡ Massive Framerate Boost: We completely disabled heavy Hardware Ray Tracing pipelines! Shifting the project over to highly optimized software solutions has drastically increased baseline FPS.📐 Geometry Pipeline Overhaul: Successfully implemented Nanite virtualized geometry on heavy structural models. This drops active polygon render counts significantly while preserving crisp, high-fidelity visual detail.🕹️ Smoother Gameplay (DirectX 12): Optimized background Shader Model 6 (SM6) pipelines to heavily reduce co…

• Update 1.0.0.15 🛠️ - 12 May 2026

  Cinematic Intros 🎬: New "Cutscenes" now play when you enter the home, giving the game a more professional, movie-like feel.New Scares 👻: Added fresh jump scares and scripted events to keep you on edge.Visual Overhaul 🎨: The house style has been completely changed with new textures and details.Shadow Optimization 🌑: Ray Tracing shadows are now OFF. We switched to standard Shadow Maps to keep your FPS high and the gameplay smooth.Better Audio 🔊: New 3D sounds added to make every footstep in the house feel real.New Animations 🏃‍♂️: Movement and interaction animations have been polished for version 1.0.0.15.

• 🏥 UPDATE 1.0.0.14: The Visual Ascension & Vitality 🏥 - 27 April 2026

  Greetings, survivors! The darkness in the hospital just got a lot more detailed—and more dangerous. We’ve been working hard to optimize your nightmare, and Version 1.0.0.14 is officially LIVE! 🚀🌟 WHAT’S NEW? 🌟💎 SM6 Support Integrated: We’ve officially moved to Shader Model 6! This means better performance for Nanite and more realistic lighting for your 4K horror experience. 🕯️🛡️ Vitality & Protection Light: You aren't just hiding anymore. We’ve added a new health system where light acts as your protection. Stay in the glow to survive; linger in the dark at your own peril. 💓🔦⚠️ Photosensitive Epilepsy Safety: Player safety is our priority. We have integrated a formal Photosensitive Epilepsy Warning and adjusted specific light frequencies to ensure a safer experience while maintaining the horror vibe. 🚫⚡⚙️ Medium Settings are BACK: You asked, we listened! We’ve added a balanced "…

• NOT MY CHILD Update v1.0.0.13 - The Darkness & Discovery Update 🌑🧸 - 25 April 2026

  🛠️ UPDATE LOG: v1.0.0.13 🛠️🏠 A HOME NO LONGER QUIET Chapter 1 now features deep narrative loading screens. Read the protagonist's personal thoughts as he discovers strange toys and notes left by someone calling him "Daddy." The story starts before you even step foot inside. 🧸🤫🔦 REVOLUTIONARY LIGHTING (LUMEN HIT LIGHTING) We fixed the "disappearing light" bug! By implementing Hit Lighting, the basement and hallways are now realistically illuminated even from a distance.No more black walls popping in. 🚫🌑Fixed exposure settings for consistent cinematic horror. 👁️✅⚡ SURVIVAL LOGIC & TIPS Never get lost in the dark again! We’ve added Contextual Help Tips. If a door or path is blocked, your character will now clearly note: "I need to turn off the power first." 💡🔌🤫 THE ART OF THE SCARE We’ve removed several early-game jumpscares to focus on building dread. Don't worry—those scares…

• Update v1.0.0.12: Fixes & Optimization - 24 April 2026

  Update 1.0.0.12What’s New:Hitbox Fixes: We fixed some hitboxes to make items easier to pick up.Optimization: Removed the "Medium" option in Overall Quality to make the game run better.Note Updates: All Staff Notes and Records have been updated for a better story.

• Update 1.0.0.11: New Navigation & Interaction Fixes! 🏥🛠️ - 23 April 2026

  🏥 Update 1.0.0.11: Quality of Life!Hello everyone! We've made big changes to Chapters 1 & 2 to make your experience smoother and scarier.📍 Better NavigationRoom Labels: 🏷️ Every room now has a clear name! You can now find your way through the wards and offices much faster without getting lost in the dark.Map Clarity: 🗺️ Improved the flow of both chapters so you know exactly where to go next.🖐️ Gameplay ImprovementsSmoother Interactions: 🖱️ I’ve upgraded the "hitboxes" for all items. Picking up keys, notes, and quest items is now much more responsive and easy!New Tasks: 📝 Refined the objectives in both chapters to keep the story moving.⚙️ Technical FixesGraphics Settings: 🖥️ Fixed bugs in the settings menu! Your resolution and quality choices will now save and apply correctly.Audio Polishing: 🔊 New and improved sounds have been added to increase the creepy atmosphere of the psyc…

• 🩸 Update [1.0.0.10] – Clarity in the Chaos - 21 April 2026

  🛠️ The New "Mind Control" (Options Menu)The house has granted you the power to see and hear more clearly... or hide in the shadows if you prefer. A full Options Menu has been manifested, including:Vision (Video): Adjust your Gamma, Motion Blur, and Resolution Scale to suit your eyes.Eyesight (Graphics): New Anti-Aliasing (TSR/TAA) support for a smoother, sharper nightmare.Ears (Audio): Dedicated Master No more deafening screams—unless you want them.Controls: View your bindings and prepare your soul.🏃 Evolution of FearYour body feels different. Movement has been refined to keep you one step ahead of it.The Sprint Shift: By popular demand, sprinting has moved from Left Ctrl to Left Shift. It’s more natural, but you still can't run forever.Pacing: Your walking speed has been tuned for better exploration and tension.🕯️ Illuminating the DarkFixed Lights: Several flickering lights that wer…

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