The Signal State news & patch notes

Attention Engineers!

We are thrilled to announce that The Signal State is featured in this year’s Cerebral Puzzle Showcase. This event celebrates the best in logic and deduction, making it the perfect time to experience our unique take on engineering gameplay at a massive 65% discount.

The signal is waiting. Grab your copy now and prepare to enter a world built on signal flow and technical intuition:

• Tackle post-apocalyptic logic puzzles that will test the limits of your engineering mind.

• Rebuild a farm using modular systems inspired by real-world synthesis.

• Immerse yourself in a world where signal flow is everything and every patch cable counts.

Whether you are a seasoned patching pro or new to the world of signal routing, there has never been a better time to join the fold.

If you already own the game, please consider sharing the showcase with fellow puzzle lovers. It is a fantastic way to support indie developers and help new players discover the art of the patch.

Join the showcase. Solve the puzzles. Reroute the future.

Happy Patching!

Winter is perfect for puzzle lovers. The Signal State challenges you to fix failing systems, unlock clever solutions, and enjoy a world of retro-futuristic fun.

• Repair complex modular networks

• Tackle over 40 carefully crafted puzzles

• Master modular signal logic

• Compose your own retro-inspired soundtrack

Whether it is your first adventure or a chance to refine your strategy, this Winter is your time to reconnect with logic, creativity, and discovery.

The Signal State is 65% off during the Steam Winter Sale, available until January 5th at 10 AM PT.

This update patches the Unity Player runtime library to fix the recently disclosed security vulnerability, CVE-2025-59489. Note that the in-game version number, 1.33B, will remain the same. For more info:

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59489

https://discussions.unity.com/t/unity-platform-protection-take-immediate-action-to-protect-your-games-and-apps/1688031

You can also email us at [email protected] if you have any concerns.

The Signal State is 65% off during the Steam Autumn Sale 2025, available until October 6th at 10 AM PT.

As the days grow shorter and the world shifts into a new season, now’s the perfect time to immerse yourself in a retro-futuristic journey of survival and logic. The Signal State challenges you to restore broken systems and uncover a world held together by modular signal puzzles.

• Rebuild failing infrastructure

• Master complex modular signal logic

• Solve over 40 handcrafted puzzles

• Immerse and craft your own retro-futuristic soundtrack

Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or revisiting to refine your solutions, this Autumn is the perfect chance to reconnect and rethink what puzzles can be.

The Signal State is now 65% off during the Steam Autumn Sale.

Summer is here, and it’s bringing serious savings for serious solvers. The Signal State is now 60% off as part of the Steam Summer Sale 2025, running through July 11th at 9 AM PT!

In a future shaped by analog tech and crumbling systems, The Signal State challenges you to restore critical infrastructure through intricate signal processing puzzles. It's a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of logic, complexity, and immersive storytelling.

• 🏗️ Rebuild what's broken

• 🎛️ Master modular signal logic

• 🧩 Tackle 40+ handcrafted puzzles

• 🎧 Craft a retro-futuristic soundtrack

Whether you're a newcomer or revisiting to perfect your solutions, there’s never been a better time to plug back in. Already a fan? Consider picking up an extra copy for your fellow problem-solving friends!

Rebuild, reroute, and rethink — now at 60% off this summer.

Ada Lovelace Day Sale

• Get The Signal State for 60% off!
• Explore other similar puzzle and logic games at great discounts

The Signal State is two years old!

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We will be participating in Tokyo Game Show with a 50% discount, so if you’ve been trying to convince your friends to join the revolution, now’s a great opportunity!

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We're happy to participate in Steam Winter Sale once again this year with a 40% discount. The sale will run from 22 Dec to 5 Jan, 10AM PDT.

🎂 It's our birthday! 🎂

🎁 Join in the fun here 🎁

As our way of saying thank you to the community, you stand a higher chance of winning from playing the game, creating sandbox content, and joining the Discord before 23rd September 2022, midnight PT.

🚨 Calling all music makers! 🚨

Submission deadline

What we’re looking for

Recording guidelines

Submission

• Fixed various errors caused by adjusting/adding/removing modules and cables during playback in the sandbox mode.
• For consistency, modules and cables can now be adjusted/added/removed during playback in the sandbox mode by default, irrespective of the 'Lock Modules On Playback' setting.
• Fixed a bug that could allow adjusting of off-screen values in the CV Sequencer.

• Added an index output to the Button Matrix.
• Added a stand-alone Sandbox Mode volume control in the settings menu.
• Fixed a runtime error with the 'restore last deleted module' feature.
• Minor improvements to some graphics and translations.

The sandbox mode is out NOW as a free content update!

• Introduced the Sandbox Mode. Use this mode to explore new circuit ideas and to experiment around with the game’s modules.
• Added new Sandbox-exclusive modules. Make music, create animations, make interactive circuits and more.
• Added additional warnings to the puzzle editor for when a change might delete the player’s validation save file.
• Improved Korean translations.
• Significantly improved frame rate performance.
• Miscellaneous small bugs and improvements.

SANDBOX MODE IS COMING TO TOWN!