- CONTAGION STATUS REPORT: 5-YEAR SUMMARY - 8 August 2025
\ STATUS: UNAUTHORIZED TRANSMISSION ORIGIN: UNKNOWN TERMINALIt has been 1,842 days since the “CARRION” security breach.We are still cleaning up the mess.5 YEARS. MILLIONS OF ESCAPE ATTEMPTS.What began as a small anomaly in an isolated lab has now become 1.3 million sold contagions and has spread to millions of hosts across multiple subscription platforms.We warned the command. We said it was evolving. First PC and consoles… then mobile. We adapted. It adapted faster.And now? It's… learning.We’ve detected neural activity consistent with immersive cognition. They’re developing a VR protocol.We don’t know what it means yet. But it's no longer just watching us.Despite the breach, some of us are still here. Observing. Logging. Remembering.To everyone who helped this thing grow, willingly or not, we hope you’re proud. Or terrified. Maybe both.Thank you nonetheless.\ PHOBIA GAME STUDIO
- CARRION spreads onto PlayStation 5 - 29 April 2023
: MUTATION ALERT! We failed to contain the PS4 samples of "CARRION" due to hostile actions of some individual who ignored all our safety precautions. The full spectrum of compromised consoles now consists of Xbox One/Series, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Our initial analysis leads us to believe that the native PS5 version is even more contagious due to certain DualSense-specific mutations, so outmost caution is advised. : Haptics good. Controller roaring good. 4k/120fps good. All good. All safe. All free. Upgrade now.
- Illegally smol update - 6 November 2022
An update so smol it's actually illegal. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-643-g5c2bf631 Patch notes/changelog: Added: new controllers/gamepads support (SDL controller database update), including DualSense and Xbox Series controllers Fixed: physics performance slightly decreasing over time in GTOY (Christmas DLC) Fixed: version tag displaying incorrectly on aspect ratios other than 16:9
- Tiny Steam API update - 22 February 2022
Update so small most of you won't even notice it. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-624-g262b23e0 Patch notes/changelog: Fixed: some potential extremely rare Steam API issues.
- Crash fixes - 10 November 2021
Crashes bad. Patches good. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-621-ga03a5f62 Patch notes/changelog: Fixed: rare crash involving splitting the monster under specific circumstances Fixed: custom mod menus crashing the game upon loading a level
- CAUTION: Carrion bursted onto PlayStation - 26 October 2021
: CONTAINMENT FAILURE! This day just ought to come. While we did our best trying to safely contain the creature on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, it swiftly managed to exploit a vulnerability we had never considered possible. There's a non-zero probability that downloading a video game called "CARRION" on your PS4/PS5 will allow the monster to creep in and consume your flesh and mind. Once you've noticed it, it will be too late. Your humanity is at stake. Please, stay vigilant! : Very good game. Very safe game. The creature is not real. Only very good game. Grab it now on your PlayStation. Good game.
- Small yet important save file patch - 1 August 2021
Our hemorrhoid mastermind has spilled yet another genetic mutation. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-609-ge57d4e92 Patch notes/changelog: Fixed: multiple cycles of saving and loading the game without leaving the current level can lead to performance/stability issues
- A blast from the past - Carrion prototypes! - 26 July 2021
In celebration of Carrion's first anniversary, we've prepared a little surprise for our fans! Right-click Carrion on Steam and select Properties -> BETAS -> Prototypes. Update the game and then browse its local files for a true blast from the past!
- CARRION TURNS ONE! - 23 July 2021
Time flies!
- Shotgun & rendering fixes - 26 June 2021
The hivemind has procured a new patch for our devout followers! Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-609-g93cf0b43 Patch notes/changelog: Fixed: superficial "saving..." message before the menu is loaded Fixed: power boxes no longer being interactable after their cover gets blown off with a shotgun from a significant distance Fixed: parts of mech armor remaining suspended in the air after being blown off with a shotgun or assault rifle Fixed: background parallaxes occasionally rendering in an incorrect order
- Animation & tooltip fixes - 21 June 2021
How do you do, fellow humans? Another day, another minor DNA sequence mutation. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-602-g54e439d7 Patch notes/changelog: Human animations tweaks & fixes Frontier tooltips fixes
- Minor clarity tweaks - 15 June 2021
Hello, amorphous flesh beings! We're rolling out a new update that should address certain clarity issues some of you might've encountered after the latest tweaks. Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-592-gf8b9af8e Patch notes/changelog: Fix: Frontier: increased visibility of the Military Junkyard pipe Fix: Military Junkyard: floating screen fix
- Quality-of-life Update - 13 June 2021
Hello, Apex Predators! A new update is out! The patch focuses on quality-of-life improvements and some level design tweaks and fixes. We have some further enhancements in mind though, so stay tuned for future updates! Version: 1.0.5-RELEASE-589-g7236f57f Patch notes/changelog: General: New Controller Setting: Smoothing - smoothes out the motion of the crosshairs/prehensile tentacle while aiming with an analog stick (Options -> Controls -> General Settings -> Smoothing) Enhancement: you can now exit mechs by pressing the "Use/Activate" button - breaking parasitism is no longer required to leave the mech Enhancement: the status of the level is now displayed in the "Squeeze In" tooltip Fix: improper fire resistance HUD order Level Design: Enhancement: Frontier/Military Junkyard - additional clues leading the player to the Hazardous Waste Landfill after obtaining the required skill* Enhance…
- Santa Carrion is infesting consoles - GTOY DLC out now on Xbox and Switch! - 18 March 2021
Our beloved Master may have had some trouble navigating the console landscape, but console players could elude its frigid appendages only for so long - Santa Carrion has finally brought the Greatest Time of Year DLC over to Xbox and Switch! As per our Master's wishes, the DLC remains free, so no excuses will be accepted - do your bidding and GO PLAY IT NOW! Best Wishes, Santa Carrion's Devout Elven Developers (totally not controlled through Parasitism!) P.S. While we were working on porting the DLC, we also discovered and fixed some minor bugs - hence today's update on PCs.
- It's the Greatest Time of the Year! - 24 December 2020
As anyone can plainly see, the beast is a huge proponent of the holidays. Yes, consuming the flesh of those that seek to imprison you is still #1, but spending time with beast family and a white elephant gift swap is a close #2. Eh, let's call it 1a and 1b, just to stay on its good side. To appease our gracious host and keep our free will, we've finally married its two favorite things together in a brand new level. Now listen, this ain't no weak ass, slap-a-santa-hat-on-it-style event. Alot of blood, sweat, and limbs were sacrificed to get this just the way the beast likes it. Premium products cost premium ducats. So for the low cost of three monthly installments of $9.99, I present to you "The Greatest Time of......th....HURK>>> ..... ..... ..... RELEASE. CONTENT FREE. IS. RELEASE. NOW. CONSUME IMAGE. BELOW. NOW PLAY. HO. Ho. ho.
- For Your Consideration - 25 November 2020
- CARRION Deluxe Edition Now Available - 30 October 2020
CARRION Deluxe Edition - OUT NOW! We’re proud to announce the release of CARRION Deluxe Edition! The Deluxe Edition bundle consists of the reverse horror indie hit CARRION, its critically acclaimed Original Soundtrack by Cris Velasco, and the brand new Deluxe Edition Content: CARRION Digital Comic Book - written by Rob Yescombe, illustrated by Damien Worm The Art of CARRION Art Book - featuring a peek behind the scenes, in-game art, promotional materials, and art inspired by the game an exclusive set of CARRION wallpapers (including 4K versions!) Last but not least, the Deluxe Edition features an exclusive track The Worm Turns by Cris Velasco! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16788/CARRION_Deluxe_Edition/ P.S. Don’t forget to check out the amazing mods that are starting to appear on the CARRION Steam Workshop page!
- Minor Workshop Updates - 23 October 2020
Some of you might have noticed that we have published several updates in a row over the last few days. They are mostly related to the Workshop, as we still occasionally stumble upon some minor issues and missing features that need to get fixed or implemented. Full changelog: Added: new Lua wrappers to expose sound and music API; Added: missing property setters in some types exposed to Lua; Fixed: inconsequential asset paths in the mods; Fixed: hot reload not working with user levels; Fixed: hard crashes happening in Lua wrappers not logging any meaningful error messages; Upgraded: SDL 2.0.10 to 2.0.12. That's all for now. Happy modding!
- Carrion Workshop Features - Open Beta - 13 October 2020
Gain early access to the new Steam Workshop integration and modding features by joining the following Steam group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/carrion-workshop-tests The new Carrion build is now available in the beta branch on Steam (no passphrase needed) and gets new updates frequently. The Workshop is now LIVE! New features include: Streamlined and safer mod loading - each mod is a self-contained hermetic package stored in a single folder and doesn't require hacking/changing the base game's resources. When the game loads a mod, it prioritizes loading the mod's resources over the base game's ones, falling back to the original assets only if necessary. Save files stored separately for each mod allowing for fail-safe experimentation. In-game mod browser - subscribe to Workshop items or unzip the mods into a "UserContent" folder to make them visible in the game! User-Generated Conte…
- The First Post-Release Update - 9 August 2020
Hello, Amorphous Beings! The first post-release update is coming out today! The patch focuses on the most critical issues you've reported so far since day one, such as game-breaking softlocks, crashes, and so on. Additionally, there are some quality-of-life improvements made with custom level creation in mind. Not quite the Workshop integration we're after yet, but there's more to come soon! Version: 1.0.3-RELEASE-140-gaacc44a3 Patch notes/changelog: General: Fix: linking to glibc 2.2.5 on Linux (instead of glibc 2.27) Fix: the prehensile tentacle is no longer able to keep grabbing switches through walls Fix: the prehensile tentacle is now unable to keep grabbing objects while traversing through background doors Fix: more windowy windows Fix: KO translation for "Deposit biomass" Fix: crash caused by some controls being bound to "None" Enhancement: power nodes cannot be grabbed while the…
