A maintenance patch focusing on critical bug fixes, the temporary disabling (Kill Switching) of problematic perks, and balancing adjustments to the Fog Vial item.
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▲Buffs1
- GeneralFixed an issue where players were slowed down when running up the right-hand side of staircases.Slowed→Normal
▼Nerfs6
- Fog Vial
- Fog Cloud:Decreased base opacity of the fog cloud, making it slightly easier for Killers to see through.40%→33% %
- Added a limit to the number of times the item can be used in a Trial.Unlimited→Limited
- Potent ExtractReduced the amount of visibility decrease provided by the add-on.10%→5% %
- The NightmareRupture:Fixed an issue where Rupture could be used twice on a Dream Pallet.Twice→Once
- The PigAmbush:Fixed an issue where the Killer did not lose bloodlust when performing an Ambush attack.Kept→Lost
- The ExecutionerPunishment of the Damned:Fixed an issue where Survivors were revealed after being hit by Punishment of the Damned while using the Burning Man Painting add-on.Revealed→Not Revealed
✚Bug fixes7
- StreetwiseFixed an issue impacting chest item charges while using this perk.
- Last StandFixed an issue impacting vault speeds while using this perk.
- Fog Vial
- Fixed an issue where a fog cloud would disappear if another Fog Vial was activated.
- Fixed missing smoke explosion sound effects.
- The NightmareDream Pallet:Fixed an issue where Dream Pallets and Fragile Pallets could be placed in the same spot.
- General
- Fixed a major issue that prevented Killers from initiating chases for the rest of the trial.
- Fixed an issue where chase music would not play upon initiation.
◆Other changes4
- StreetwisePerk has been temporarily disabled via Kill Switch due to critical issues.Enabled→Removed
- Last StandPerk has been temporarily disabled via Kill Switch due to critical issues.Enabled→Removed
- Blood RushPerk has been temporarily disabled via Kill Switch due to critical issues.Enabled→Removed
- Fog VialFog Cloud:Decreased the ambient fog audio volume by 3 dB.→-3 dB dB
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Patch history
- 9.6.2 | Bugfix PatchMay 12, 2026 · 1mo+4−2→
- 9.6.1 | Bugfix PatchMay 5, 2026 · 2mo+2−4→
- 9.4.2 | Bugfix PatchFeb 10, 2026 · 4mo+26−3→
- 9.4.1 | Bugfix PatchFeb 3, 2026 · 5mo+2−3→
- 9.3.2 | Bugfix PatchDec 9, 2025 · 7mo+8−1→
- 9.2.3 | Bugfix PatchOct 21, 2025 · 8mo+11−2→
- 9.2.2 | Bugfix PatchOct 7, 2025 · 9mo+2−8→
- 9.2.1 | Bugfix PatchSep 30, 2025 · 9mo+4−5→
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