Update v0.5.1.0 - Balance Rework, Leaderboards & Bug Fixes — SEVERANCE Steam update #1020535

🛠️ Bug FixesFixed an issue where the Pause Menu would break when returning to the main menuFixed motion sensors not being placeable on motel wallsFixed...

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SEVERANCE (3815750)
Event type
patch note
Published
13 April 2026 - 16:45:32 UTC
Source
steam_community_announcements
🛠️ Bug FixesFixed an issue where the Pause Menu would break when returning to the main menuFixed motion sensors not being placeable on motel wallsFixed a rare bug where the Ghost Player could spawn outside the mapFixed a bug where the Ghost could start hunting as players spawned (Sanity was incorrectly read as 0 during spawn)Fixed an issue where the game wouldn’t end if the Ghost or investigators disconnected⚖️ Balance ChangesGhost Kill rewards reduced from 50 → 30 XP & MoneyIncorrect Guess rewards reduced from 50 → 20 XP & MoneyRemoved per-investigator bonus for Ghost rewardsDev Note: These changes address feedback about Ghosts earning significantly more (up to 5x) rewards compared to Investigators.🆕 New ContentAdded Leaderboard inside the Lobby🔧 ImprovementsAdded protection against pirated copiesRunning the game without ownership will now result in the game auto quitting

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