Bionic Bay News & Patch Notes

That's right, Research Participants. It's Awards season again and we're delivering a very scientific independent study to ask you to support Bionic Bay! While we think our precision platformer hits a couple of these categories, if we had to pick one out of the bunch, the Best Game You Suck At award is probably the one that fits best (though we're still eyeing you up, Steam Deck, visual Style and Innovative Gameplay).

We're here today to ask for your support, in nominating Bionic Bay for this years Steam Awards. In addition, as a little gift from Steam, nominating, playing and reviewing Bionic Bay will also get you Steam badges and XP, too! Nominate one game to grab the 2025 Steam Awards Nomination Committee Badge, get a game for every category to level it up, play a game you've nominated to level it up again and achieve final form by leaving a review.

Now, you don't HAVE to nominate us for every category... but you could, if you wanted to. Just as a scientific control experiment. Either way, a huge thank you to all of the support that you Research Participants have provided!

Research Participants! It’s been incredible to see so much fantastic feedback from media and players since Bionic Bay launched. We’ve had some incredible quotes from media, and from players online. To celebrate, we’ve tasked our scientists to pull these together as we celebrate Bionic Bay with 40% off right now on all storefronts.

If you haven’t taken the plunge into Science in Real Time just yet, now is the perfect time to jump in – and with Steam Deck verification, it’s even a solid choice for Research Participants playing on the go.

Bionic Bay delivers a precision platformer which sees Research Participants warp the world around them. Use physics tools to swap, flow and flip reality, to find a (mostly) safe path through an inhospitable environment.

And for those who love a challenge, Bionic Bay Online provides retro-inspired ghost data racing. Take on the challenge as you look to use all of our in-game tools to shave off vital seconds and take your place on our global leaderboards. Find challenges from fellow Research Participants, and even gaming legend Shuhei Yoshida as you zoom through bespoke courses designed to test your planning, reactions and control.

Bionic Bay is currently 40% off on all platforms. Jump in now to experience Science in Real Time, and thank you for being part of this twisted and dangerous world.

Resolved a Unity security vulnerability (CVE-2025-59489) \
Adjusted the requirement for the “Best Quarter” achievement when player participation is low in a online event.

• Fixed an issue where the leaderboard displayed incorrectly the first time during special online levels. • Fixed a bug that caused incorrect leaderboard rankings under specific conditions after uploading a score in special online levels. • Fixed boundary issues and oversized checkpoints in some levels. • Removed the countdown timer display in special online levels. By the way, the special level Shuhei's Gauntlet is now live! Beat Shuhei Yoshida’s record to unlock his exclusive outfit!

Speedrunning Scientists! Alongside our little polishing update today, we’re thrilled to let you know that our Shuhei Yoshida skin is now live in Bionic Bay Online! To bring Shuhei into your online speedrunning, all you have to do is beat his time in our specially-crafted course. If you manage to beat this PlayStation legend’s best time, you’ll be able to jump in as Shu on both PC and PlayStation 5 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/84dd08c4f9ef9b3672be135a940f8474d876246e.gif We’ve been so honoured to collaborate with Shuhei, and incredibly proud that Bionic Bay has lived up to his high expectations. What better way to celebrate such an incredible PlayStation icon, than to throw him into our dangerous bio-mechanical world. You can jump into Bionic Bay Online right now, to test out Shuhei's Gauntlet and see if you can best his time. Unlike our other speedrunning challenges, this one will remain open, to allow all players the chance of dressing up in Shu’s pink shirt. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/ee79662468a210ae3c80caa28dfc07c8fec95dc5.gif There's no better time to get into Bionic Bay Online's speedrunning courses. In this mode, intrepid scientists can compete to set times against a constantly-changing online leaderboard. With the exception of Shuhei's Gauntlet, each course runs for a limited time, before allocating points to your global profile. What better chance for glory? Get into our research program now, set a time and show Shuhei how he should have done it.

• Adjusted several systems in online mode and added extra version checks for compatibility. • Fixed checkpoint trigger ranges in certain levels. • Fixed boundary issues in some levels. • Fixed an issue where enabling Chronolag under specific conditions caused the game to run slowly. • Fixed an issue where manually selected ghosts in online mode did not update correctly in certain situations. • Fixed various joystick connection-related errors.

Fixed a bug where the unlocking condition check for the Omega achievement could be skipped.
Now, the game will check for the Omega achievement upon launch to compensate for missed unlocks.
Fixed a bug where resetting save data could cause issues with achievement tracking.
We’ve identified that DirectX 12 may cause crashes on certain setups. This launch option has been temporarily disabled.
Fixed boundary issues in some levels.

Fixes

Fixed a bug where deleting save data would reset progress toward achievements.
Fixed various level boundary and camera issues.

Improvements

Added Advanced Controls in the option menu:
- Added a new Spherical Gravity Controls setting, allowing players to choose between Screen Space (default) or Character Relative for movement direction control.
The Large Hint Buttons option in Advanced Graphics options now also scales the size of the ChronoLag timer display, enhancing visual clarity on handheld devices like the Steam Deck.

Added a "Report Bug" button in the pause menu, which opens a Google Form for reporting issues.
Fixed an issue where controller keybindings were not saved (they would reset after restarting the game).
Fixed several level issues that caused endless falling.
Fixed a bug where the online mode displayed expired leaderboards in certain situations, causing errors.

Speed running scientists and challenge hunters, rejoice. After years of crafting, your invitation to Bionic Bay is now available on Steam. It began with a chance meeting on Reddit, and now the Bionic Bay story continues with you, our trusted Research Participants. In Bionic Bay you’ll master the art of teleportation, control the very fabric of time itself, manipulate gravity and navigate a path filled with dangers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/5abab51b647001f813b3419b1146708288d8d69b.gif Our team will provide you with the tools you’ll need to traverse this intricately crafted pixel art world. But don’t let the stunning visuals fool you, this is no slow-moving narrative crawl. The best way to navigate Bionic Bay is with fast movements, precise controls, exceptional timing, puzzle solving intuition and just maybe a little bit of luck. What you’ve seen in the Bionic Bay demo is just the beginning. Bionic Bay v1.0 includes 23 painstakingly created levels, with an increasing challenge to simply stay alive through your journey. Importantly, however, the path can be as helpful as it is dangerous, and Research Participants will need to judge the way ahead accordingly. In addition to the main game, we’ve also developed the Bionic Bay Online mode, with a dedicated build for speed runners and those hungry for a challenge. In this demanding arena, you’ll have the opportunity to customise your own scientist, and claim your place on our transient and global leaderboards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/2ee78fda26e7bb0f09b287b1e109b4506e210105.gif Bionic Bay’s data-ghost racing reflects age-old racing titles, and provides a consistently refreshing challenge for those looking for a little more. While each course lasts for a limited time, placing on here will deliver points against your profile on our global leaderboard. Perform well, and claim speedrunning glory, mastering all of the tools that Bionic Bay offers! Bionic Bay is available NOW It’s time to take science into your own hands. Good luck, Research Participants!

It’s time for science! Research Participants who have been keeping up with the Future Games Show may have seen that we have released a new trailer and a new demo. You can head over to Steam to try out our updated research sample, which now includes the new Bionic Bay Online mode! Since we last invited Research Participants to experience Bionic Bay, the team have been working on new tweaks, polishes and adding in a number of deathtraps clever puzzles. While the new Bionic Bay Online mode is undoubtedly the star of the show, Research Participants will find a lot more to be getting along with. In Bionic Bay Online, research Participants will race through an area prepped with a significant number of hazards and obstacles. You’ll need to use all of the tools at your disposal to set the best time you can, including swap mechanics, gravity shift and the ChronoLag™ time dilation features. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/2ee78fda26e7bb0f09b287b1e109b4506e210105.gif We’re inviting Research Participants into the new Bionic Bay demo right now, so head over to Steam and jump in for yourself. Set a time in the Bionic Bay Online Leaderboards, challenge your friends and compete against your fellow research participants. You can also head to the official Bionic Bay Discord to help, hints and hectic friends to race against.

Research Participants! Somebody who shall remain unnamed (KEVIN) has been left unattended with Bionic Bay’s ChronoLag time dilation technology. Because of this unnamed person (STILL KEVIN) we’ll be releasing Bionic Bay with a slight delay to April 17th 2025. However, in the meantime, we’ll be inviting Research Participants to dive into Bionic Bay with a new Steam demo (coming soon), including pulse-pounding racing with Bionic Bay Online’s friends and global leaderboards for PC players. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/d84c232c52a87c102f0d5747258a396ced807d63.gif In addition, to help you face the coming dangers, we’ll also be introducing a series of informative videos - Welcome to Bionic Bay. In this series we’ll have an in-depth look at the potential challenges Research Participants will face, and the tools you’ll find to help you face them. The brand-new Bionic Bay demo will be available on Steam soon, where players should wishlist now to keep up with news and dev updates. You can also subscribe on YouTube to find the upcoming Welcome to Bionic Bay series. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42461060/2ee78fda26e7bb0f09b287b1e109b4506e210105.gif We’re excited for you to open the doors to Bionic Bay. In the meantime, please do blame Kevin check out the updated demo and stick with us for more insights, coming soon.

Hop into this latest trailer and get a peek into the new features: the ability to control time, harness gravity, teleport, and race with others’ ghost data. Take a look and the blood-pumping trailer here: The world of Bionic Bay is mysterious and packed with secrets waiting to be found. It lands onto Steam on 13th March next year. Wishlist now!

Game Devs of Color Expo

"Bionic Bay" is participating in The 2023 Game Devs of Color Expo! Game Devs of Color Expo is amplifying the creative power held by people of different color in games. The event will take place from September 20th to September 30th (UTC+8). During the event, we will be offering a free demo version for play! Live streaming
Additionally, we will be live streaming during the Color Expo event, where our developers will showcase gameplay of the demo version!

Bionic Bay is participating in The Power-Up Party Sale until Sep 21 10am PDT! The Power-Up Party Sale is absolutely lit! A grand event made up of rigorously selected games with overwhelmingly positive reviews—and Bionic Bay is also on the list! The Power-Up Party Sale isn't just about games with 95% positive reviews; it's a treasure trove of hidden gems you might've missed! We're not just fueling your gaming passion, but also topping off your game library with jaw-dropping discounts that will leave you utterly satisfied! ✔️ Event Dates: 9/14 - 9/21 Missing out would be a disservice to your gamer's soul! Hurry up and check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/PowerUpParty2023

* Remove file operations for local playtest file.

* Fix localization issues.

Live-stream Part 2

There will also be an another developer livestream event taking place during Next Fest! Let's play the demo and enjoy the streams throughout the festival again!

Feb 10th 13:00 - 14:00 PST
Feb 10th 21:00 - 22:00 UTC
Feb 11th 06:00 - 07:00 UTC+8

Fix some SFX volume.
Adjust UI layout in options.
Fix some text overflowing issues in Spanish.
Adjust some misleading spots in the levels.

Fix expired discord and bug report links and minor bugs.

Let's play the demo and enjoy the streams throughout the festival!

Add end trailer.
Add new languages: Korean and Italian.
Change default keys of keyboard to prevent from tutorial misinterpretation.
Confine cursor to the game window.
Fix minor bugs in levels and ui selection.

We are excited to announce that Bionic Bay will be participating in Next Fest 2023! (February 6th to February 13th @10am PST)

Live-stream Part 1

There will also be a developer livestream event taking place during Next Fest! Let's play the demo and enjoy the streams throughout the festival!

Feb 6th 22:00 - 23:00 PST
Feb 7th 06:00 - 07:00 UTC
Feb 7th 14:00 - 15:00 UTC+8

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/Bionic_Bay/

Add wishlist and discord buttons on title menu
Fix the stuttering when the non-unicode characters are displayed for the first time.
Fix the playtest data format.
Fix some of the localisation issues

Add the intro cutscene.
Add the text at the end of demo.
Fix minor bugs in levels.

Bionic Bay is participating in The Nightmarket Festival 2022, and is showcasing a time-limited live broadcasts until Aug 8 10am PST! The Nightmarket Festival 2022 is showcasing around 100 discounted games, and offering free demos for dozens of hot upcoming titles! The sale runs from Aug 4-8 10am PST. And includes live broadcasts to celebrate and showcase the lineup. The Nightmarket Festival 2022 is the first-ever Steam sales event focusing on promoting games from the SEA region, breaking cultural barriers, and raising awareness for the region’s gaming scene. We introduce awesome games with a local touch, just like the night market culture commonly seen here -- filled with creativity, diversity, and great fun.

The Nightmarket Festival Live Show Program

Aug 5-6 23:00 - 08:30 PST (in Mandarin)

Featured games: OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition, My Lovely Wife, Alina of the Arena, Potion Permit, SIMULACRA 3, Minds Beneath Us

Aug 6-7 23:00 - 01:30 PST (in English)

Featured games: Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, Dusk Diver 2, Nine Sols, Dungeon Munchies, The Legend of Tianding Get your wallet ready and enjoy a diverse taste of unique SEA games waiting for you to check out! Forget the scorching weather, the party’s indoors! We got your weekend covered! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nightmarketfest_2022

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Bionic Bay news & patch notes