Into Black news & patch notes

Enhancements

• Added the ability to join public games at any time & public games stay open until end of expedition
• Added the ability to re-open a room to the public when selecting a new expedition
• Updated Co-op board to show when public rooms are in an expedition
• Made joining online rooms more robust
• Improved Singularity joining process to make larger games more accessible
• Christmas extended to first week of January
• Added optional analytics to help us improve gameplay and balance

Fixes

• Fixed some results screen display and reward issues
• Fixed problems with Extraction and Anomaly directive missions
• Shotgun spawn in Mission 2 now appears when Exploring in the same cave
• Many other small UI, gameplay, and useabillity fixes

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• Fixed a bug causing Checkpoints to not save correctly

• Added a confirmation dialogue when changing Render Scale
• Fixed an issue with audio stuttering and cutting out, especially in longer or twistier caves
• Fixed an issue causing invisible resource patches in caves
• A few other minor optimizations and fixes

We’re beyond excited to welcome players into the shadows and can’t wait to see you mining, crafting, surviving, and discovering together.

To celebrate launch day, we’ve also released a brand-new Accolades Trailer, showcasing some of the amazing early praise the game has already received from critics and creators.

Whether you’re descending solo or diving in with friends in 4-player co-op, this is just the beginning of your journey Into Black.

Thank you all for the incredible support - and we’ll see you in the dark!

- The Binary Mill Team

📢 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that Into Black will launch on SteamVR on August 28, 2025!

Mark your calendars and get ready to step into the shadows - and into the light - in our atmospheric action-adventure built for VR.

🗓 Release Date: August 28, 2025 🕶 Platforms: SteamVR + PlayStation VR2 (day-and-date)

Alongside this announcement, we’re excited to share a brand-new trailer showcasing the updated graphics and immersive enhancements in Into Black. Experience the game’s refined visual fidelity, dynamic shadows, and atmospheric details that deepen the tension and mystery as you navigate its shadowy world. This trailer offers a fresh glimpse into the action-packed journey awaiting players on launch day.

We can’t wait for you to experience the world of Into Black. Stay tuned here for more updates as we get closer to launch!