- News From Acaristan! - 13 August 2026
Comrades!The Ministry of Development brings you the latest news from Acaristan!According to our ever-reliable sources, work in the newly acquired territories is progressing at full speed, with the various elements of the operation steadily coming together. With the Party’s approval, we are delighted to share with you several newly declassified details regarding the work of our Team.New CharactersMany previously unseen arrivals will soon make their way to the border post in Cherenievka. Our Team has already completed work on the models for female characters, enemies, and new story-related characters. Some of these newcomers may turn out to be caught up in a much larger intrigue, one whose reach extends far beyond the local troubles of the border post.Motion Capture AnimationsOur intelligence services have also reported increased activity at the headquarters of our friends at MocapGames.…
- Crimson Fall – Development Progress - 28 May 2026
Comrades! We have the latest news for you straight from Acaristan. Crimson Fall According to the Ministry of Development, the project has exceeded our boldest expectations in terms of scale and ambition. Thanks to the tremendous dedication of our team, development is moving forward at full speed to deliver an experience worthy of the citizens of Acaristan. Additionally, the General Secretary has decided to withhold announcing a specific release date until the project reaches full readiness. Thank you for your patience and unwavering support for the Party. Meanwhile, at the personal request of the Leader himself, we present several locations from the Crimson Fall expansion: State Farm A state-owned agricultural farm nationalized by the Party, originally built at the request of the Baskiri family to increase their wealth and manage the growing peasant workforce. Baskiri Mansion The reside…
- Last Chance to Get the Collector’s Edition! - 26 February 2026
Comrades! The Ministry of Culture announces the last chance to obtain the Contraband Police Collector’s Edition. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your service collection. Distribution is available only until February 28! https://relicrunners.com/products/contraband-police-collectors-edition The Collector’s Edition includes: Hand-painted figurine Physical duty handbook Acaristan flag World map Fridge magnet Exclusive player house Game keys for the base version and the upcoming DLC We thank all officers for their support. Your dedication strengthens the spirit of our nation. Glory to Acaristan! Crazy Rocks Team
- Crimson Fall - Project Progress! - 17 December 2025
Comrades! In cooperation with government representatives, we have prepared a new video presenting the current state of work on the Crimson Fall DLC. In the presentation, we cover: The look of the world New locations The story storyline New mechanics The DLC release date We encourage all officers to watch the material, share their feedback, and follow upcoming official communications. We plan to release more similar materials in the future. Glory to Acaristan! Crazy Rocks Team
- Labor Of Love - 24 November 2025
Comrades! The Steam Awards are upon us once more, and this year Contraband Police is aiming for a place among the community’s most beloved games! Our team puts genuine passion and countless hours into every update, pushing the game to grow, evolve, and keep surprising you. Your support and feedback are what drive its future. If Contraband Police has brought you joy, excitement, or simply unforgettable moments, we’d be honored if you considered supporting us with a nomination in the “Labor of Love” category. Glory to Acaristan! Crazy Rocks Team
- Update 10.7.3.1 - 20 November 2025
Inspections: Changed how vehicle weight is handled when transported animals are killed (a vehicle exceeding the maximum legal weight may now legally enter the country in such cases). Fixed missing trade item prices in the inventory. Fixed incorrect highlighting on items in the driver's inventory. Removed shadow from the vehicle registration document. Campaign Mode: Fixed bugs related to performing fast travel just before the start of a mission. Fixed a bug causing the player to fall out of the vehicle during the Convoy mission when aiming at the vehicle's walls. Fixed roadblocks remaining after starting a new game on an old campaign save. Fixed incorrect chapter number display when starting a new game from an old campaign save. Fixed a bug with the flashlight staying on during the final tutorial scene. Changed the layout of end-game panels. Companions: Fixed a bug where a companion woul…
- Collector’s Edition! - 14 November 2025
Comrades! With great pride and joy, we announce the creation of the special Contraband Police Collector’s Edition, which you can order starting today. For us, it is a symbolic culmination of seven years of work on a project into which we pour our hearts and tremendous effort every single day. Every item included in this unique edition has been carefully designed and thoughtfully crafted by our team. All components were produced with the highest attention to detail and quality - just like Contraband Police itself. Collector’s Edition Contents: Contraband Police + Crimson Fall DLC (Steam PC) The box includes two separate code cards. Hand-painted figurine of the border checkpoint commander A solid and highly detailed collectible measuring 20 × 18 × 5 cm. A perfect decoration for the desk of any loyal officer of the Acaristan Border Guard. Printed Duty Handbook An 88-page handbook taken str…
- Console Premiere! - 7 November 2025
Comrades! We’re thrilled to announce that Contraband Police is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! Our border guard ranks are growing stronger - but beware, the enemy is also on the move. Obernakov and his gang will stop at nothing to smuggle their goods across our borders! Collector’s Edition Starting today, the Collector’s Edition of Contraband Police is officially available! The number of sets is limited, so make sure to check out the offer: https://relicrunners.com/products/contraband-police-collectors-edition The Collector’s Edition includes: Hand-painted figurine Physical duty handbook Acaristan flag World map Fridge magnet Exclusive player house Game keys for the base version and the upcoming DLC Crimson Fall Alongside the console release, our main team continues work on the Crimson Fall DLC. To ensure the highest possible quality, the release has been moved to Q2…
- Console Release Date Announced! - 31 October 2025
Comrades!We are thrilled to announce that the console port of Contraband Police is finally complete!By decision of the Party, the game will be available on November 7th, 2025, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.Thanks to the tireless efforts of Acaristan’s diplomats, you can pre-order the game exclusively in the Microsoft Store - starting today at 3 PM in every time zone: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/contraband-police/9N8L3RQ4TQSXOur team has put a great deal of work into perfecting the console version to ensure it runs just as smoothly as on PC. The experience we gained during this process will be used to forge new and exciting projects for you in the future.Expect more news coming next week – stay alert, comrades!Long live Acaristan!Crazy Rocks Team
- News From Acaristan! - 11 September 2025
Comrades! The summer season has come to an end, but the Party has not been idle. During this time, we’ve been hard at work preparing a range of improvements that will enhance your experience at the border post! OptimizationOver the past few months, we’ve been focusing on the console version of the game. As a result, we’re introducing the largest optimization update to date, featuring a fully custom animation system. This overhaul significantly improves performance, especially during gameplay involving large numbers of NPCs. Console Version StatusThe game has successfully passed our internal testing and will be sent for certification next week. We’ll announce the exact release date in a separate post – stay tuned! Docking Station SupportYour strong interest in Steam Deck has not gone unnoticed. We’ve implemented support for the Docking Station, allowing for seamless gameplay with either…
- Update 10.7.3 - 11 September 2025
Inspections: Fixed a bug preventing use of the automatic document comparison tool. Fixed missing interaction with interactive cargo in the inspection zone. Fixed a bug related to killing animals outside of vehicles. Fixed missing material on contraband items. Improved navigation between some documents in the Duty Folder. Campaign Mode: Fixed missing traffic after completing a mission. Fixed mission description display issues in the duty folder. Fixed missing enemies during the “Deadly Blow” mission. Blocked the ability to fail “The Lost One” mission by killing a non-mission-related prisoner. Modified message shown when the player fails to return to the outpost on time. Inspector Mode: Improved enemy behavior during the “Contraband Drop” mission. Challenge Mode: Added warnings about internet connection loss. Fixed incorrect smuggler clue in the “Trade License” world event. Fixed bugs rel…
- Update 10.7.2 - 6 August 2025
Inspections: Added the ability to rebind keys for opening mission and inspection notifications (side missions, inspection reports, night summary). Fixed an issue preventing field selection in documents when the map had been opened previously. Fixed an incorrect date on the Regional Pass. Combat: Fixed missing enemies during the "Deadly Blow" mission. Fixed missing enemies during the outpost attack. Fixed an issue where one enemy would remain after the outpost attack ended. Steam Deck / Controller: Fixed a bug where re-selecting a document field blocked navigation. Fixed missing button for unlocking a police car blocked on the road. Fixed an issue preventing menu navigation with documents open. Added tooltips to inventory items for equipping and dropping actions. Improved sprint functionality when using toggle mode. Increased recoil for the sniper rifle. Steam Cloud: Fixed save synchroni…
- Update 10.7.1 - 24 July 2025
Inspections: Fixed text wrapping issues in passports for certain languages. Fixed a bug where unloaded cargo would shake after shooting the vehicle. Shootouts: Fixed a bug where one of the enemies was missing during a road ambush. Fixed a bug where no reward was given for contraband recovered from enemy bodies during ambushes. Campaign Mode: Fixed a bug causing player death at the end of the Convoy mission. Fixed a bug related to shooting a body during the Mysterious Murder mission. Fixed a bug that allowed purchasing money from the trader during the Tutorial. Other: Fixed duplicated police officers appearing at the outpost. Fixed display issues with some Thai language texts. Steam Deck: Fixed an issue preventing selection of the Entry Regulation field in the inspection report. Fixed delayed navigation between fields in the inspection report. Added a Performance Mode option for higher F…
- Steam Deck Verified - 15 July 2025
Comrades!We’re excited to announce that as a result of the Party’s recent efforts, Contraband Police now has full support for the Steam Deck! From now on, officers serving away from their posts can continue defending the borders of Acaristan!The list of changes we've implemented is quite extensive — here are the most important ones:DocumentsWe’ve introduced a magnifying glass system that lets you zoom in on documents for better inspection.Duty HandbookUsing the handbook is now much clearer — it can now be opened across the full width of the Duty Folder.Update 10.7.0In this update, we’ve introduced minor controller handling adjustments in preparation for the upcoming console release. We also fixed several player-reported issues related to inspections and shootouts.Thank you for your continued support and suggestions — as always, we could count on you to help us improve the game!Glory to…
- Update 10.7.0 - 15 July 2025
Inspections: Improved vehicle color clarity (light and dark green unified to green, white replaced with gray, Azar-V now has a brown color variant, some cars received more saturated colors). Fixed floating cargo on the back of Sina’s vehicle when unloading items in a specific order. NPC: Fixed missing NPCs in world locations. Fixed missing enemy in road ambush encounter. Fixed gray hair on young characters. Campaign Mode: Fixed incorrect dates when starting a game from a completed save. Fixed an issue preventing vehicle inspections after arriving at the outpost in a fugitive’s car from a side mission. Challenge mode: Blocked access to unavailable computer tabs. Added a warning message about the upcoming end of the day. Controller: Simplified shadow range slider movement in image settings. Fixed selection box disappearing from document fields after interrupting a comparison. Other: Impro…
- Holiday Update! - 17 June 2025
Comrades!Summer has fully settled in, bringing with it increased traffic at the borders of Acaristan. To help you meet this challenge, the Party has prepared a solid package of improvements to make your duty more efficient and enjoyable!Larger InventoryAll border guards are now equipped with backpacks that allow them to carry even more contraband and personal gear. To expand your inventory, upgrade your quarters via the office computer.Loot BagsA new trend has taken Acaristan by storm! Handy carry bags for belongings have flooded the market. After some improvements by the manufacturer, they’re now seen not only with civilians and police officers but also among members of criminal organizations.Your SuggestionsThanks to the cooperation between the Minister of Defense and active Border Guard members, a number of quality-of-life improvements have been implemented. Key updates include the a…
- Update 10.6.5 - 17 June 2025
Combat: Improved lootbag visibility in tall grass. Added item stacking for identical items in lootbag content preview. Prevented dead NPC bodies from disappearing during interaction. Set the value of all items found on NPC bodies to zero. Added an option to adjust the frequency of road ambushes. Fixed ammo being consumed despite interrupting the reload animation. Fixed sound cutting issues with machine gun fire. Fixed a bug where the outpost attack could fail if one of the policemen was hit by a fleeing driver. Computer: Enabled inventory scaling with outpost upgrades. Improved visibility of side arrows for switching between object upgrade versions. Settings: Added an option to adjust police siren volume. Added an option to switch sprint between toggle and hold. Added the ability to change the UV flashlight color. Added a new UI visibility setting (displaying only money). Controller: Im…
- Update 10.6.4 - 27 May 2025
Important: Added a new looting system for killed NPCs. Changed controls in the computer interface. Inspections: Fixed an issue where the inspection zone could not be cleared. Fixed an issue preventing the next driver from being invited to the inspection area. Fixed a bug that prevented switching documents when two were placed in the same spot in the Duty Folder. Controller: Fixed UI display in the trade window. Fixed a bug where the first item from the storage was automatically moved to the inventory every time the storage was opened. Other: Fixed missing material (pink texture) on contraband held in hand. Fixed missing material (pink texture) on rocks in the environment. Fixed lighting issues on objects inside buildings at the outpost.
- Spring Update! - 14 May 2025
Comrades! By order of the Party, the following is hereby announced: As of today, Spring Update goes live, introducing most of the improvements developed during the console porting process. Additionally, this update addresses the most frustrating gameplay issues and community-reported bugs from recent months. In the near future, you can expect further updates focused on optimization (especially the animation system) and additional gameplay fixes. Consoles At this stage, our work is fully focused on implementing the new animation system. Due to significant game load during any gameplay restart, we were forced to replace the existing system with our proprietary solution, designed to ensure full stability across all platforms. Full testing of the finished system will begin later this month. Update 10.6.3 This version brings significant improvements to game stability and location loading tim…
- Update 10.6.3 - 14 May 2025
Tutorial: Fixed certain arrow indicator display. Fixed missing Cargo Notebook page in the Duty Folder. Added Nabokov dialogue animations. Added objective to pick up weapon before leaving outpost. Added debt repayment when the last day yielded no profit. Disabled Tutorial when starting a new game on a completed save slot. Campaign Mode: Fixed companion behavior during side missions. Disabled exclamation marks in story missions. Added new mission objectives triggered by entering designated areas. Fixed Gavrilov's lamp shaking when picked up. Fixed disappearing wallet in "Missing Person" mission. Increased vehicle durability in "Convoy" mission. Changed enemy vehicle behavior when burning in "Convoy" mission. Fixed dead enemies clipping through vehicles during the "Convoy" mission. Fixed Rebel cover behavior in "Freedom will prevail" mission. Fixed Rebel behavior when instantly alerted dur…
