Release Notes for Every Day We Fight

0.8.2.1

Bug Fixes

Fix issue where using rewind device would reload player after combat has started.

Fix softlock in prison act 3.

Fix save data flushing to disk at the wrong moment.

Fix stasis bomb mission to resolve potential soft lock.

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0.8.2.0

Gameplay Adjustments

Introducing Nightmare Difficulty.

Adjust Karg armor.

Speed up skip dialogue ui.

Save System now presents notifications related to save file corruption.

We now make a backup save when quitting the game or quitting to the main menu, through the pause menu or end run screen.

Added a recovery file from backup routine. Executed if save file corruption is detected.

Reworked backup save slot logic to decouple it from the save slot task.

Backup saves now limited to snapshots, manual saves and in-combat saves. To limit the cycling of backups.

Reduced emissive intensity on striker armor to improve visibility in aim view.

Healing from ability now only occurs when a hologram creates a burning surface.

Ladders now pulse red if they are blocked.

Bug Fixes

Fix stairs in prison arena act 3 not traversible in combat.

Fix Harvester state not being reset as they should.

Fix SFX and VFX retriggering without checking for visibility state change.

Fix for prox punch sfx triggering after rifter died.

Fix Rifter Inventory item not playing SFX on drop.

Fix Characters Stats not being accurately displayed on combat end-screen after returning to reloading gameplay mid-combat.

Fix for hearing objective completion sfx multiple times over.

Fix for multiple rifters using the same cover location.

Fix If the game is reloaded during spawning in Prison sequencer it cannot be watched again.

Fix camera not teleporting when progressing from part 1 to part 2.

Fix Rifter in Prologue Part 2 being fire when player enters combat if part 1 was completed quickly.

Fix for failed 'X' free-roam effect to appear in-combat.

Fix for failed 'X' during scramble.

Fix most dropped items failing to persist when returning to gameplay mid-combat.

Fix music failing to switch after use of level rewind.

Fix text occasionally remaining on screen for a while after dismissing dialogue.

Fix Punch failing to consume AP when killing last spawned Rifter.

Fix difficulty can be altered mid-Combat by adjusting settings in the Main Menu.

Fix progression being blocked due to menus failing to close after opening Skills Menu as combat is initiated.

Fix SFX missing at start of opening cinematic.

Fix a bug with backups not working for manual or in-combat saves.

Fix stasis bomb reappearing when returning to gameplay mid-Combat after detonation in stasis bomb mission.

Fix softlock in harvester and stasis bomb missions.

Fix progression being blocked by "Karg Was Killed!" screen when returning to gameplay after killing Karg during Rifter Activity while no other Rifters are spawned.

Fix not being able to click HUD during conversations.

Fix for inaccurate movement AP displayed during move preview.

Fix weapon ammo being reset if a mag is equipped upon returning to gameplay.

Fix Thorns can become stuck next to edge of platform at south side of Riverside Market.

Fix Hold Breath AP cost text appears very small in Weapons Menu Mod stats when set to certain languages.

Disable aim time dilation out of combat.

Fix Thorns being able to place the Overwatch after throwing the Teleporter, but before teleporting.

Fix Rifter body props are displayed before Combat is finished in Combat Zones.

Fix LOD changes are visible on the buildings in the background during sequencer after collecting Dish Intel in Building 3 Zone A.

Fix Damage preview not visible with armor breaker weapon mod.

Fix locations cannot be selected while performing actions when using mouse navigation.

Fix Thorns perform reload animation even if ammo is full when gaining a level.

Fix Camera is next to Thorn's head for split second when resuming gameplay inside building.

Fix Splash screen/intro movie audio is forced to Oculus Virtual Audio Device if Quest HMD is connected to PC via Link.

Fix Aim View being entered automatically after scrolling to Resonator Darts when using a controller.

Fix for missing mission data in quests menu and visual padding fix.

Fix Thorn's portrait icon turning grey after entering or exiting a cover position when out of combat.

Fix landing impact SFX are not heard from AI followers after jumping.

Fix default grey texturing is present on ladders.

Fix weapon mod disappears if it's unequipped while a redundant mod is present after returning to gameplay.

Fix Power Cell deployment being delayed when returning to gameplay mid-combat in Harvester Mission.

Fix Power Cell respawns after destroying two of them when returning to gameplay mid-combat in Harvester Mission.

Fix Rifter fog of war VFX being reset to their current locations when returning to gameplay mid-combat.

Fix characters are able to enter mantle spots from outside the building in Bus Depot.

Fix Some UI screens and widgets present a visibly rough gradient on the right side of the screen, when on high Gamma.

Fix dropped items near any railing causing the dropped item to fall out of the map.

Fix issue when the camera moves into the wall behind the map table in the Sewers causing the screen turns black.

Fix light sources originate from above certain street lamps.

Fix issue when using click to move when fast travelling, making the unit try to move to world origin on load.

Fix Hailstorm shots going through engineer when using specific scope.

Fix Grenadiers consistently drop redundant weapons.

Fix potential crashes.

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0.8.1.2

Bug Fixes

Fixed issues which could lead to users being soft-locked when reloading a save in the Prison environment.

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0.8.1.1

Bug Fixes

Issue caused by erroneously placed save checkpoint in Act 3 Final Fight.

Fixed softlock in harvester and stasis bomb.

Bomb state in Harvester Fight now saved.

Several Crash Fixes.

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0.8.1.0

Update 0.8.1.0 introduces autosaves for each turn in combat. In combat saving has been the most heavily requested feature since launch, and we will be adding manual saving in combat in an upcoming update. We are working hard on features and content to increase the playtime and replayability, more on these soon. The next update will be introducing a new difficulty “Nightmare” and achievement for those looking for a challenge. The best way to encourage the team is to review the game, each and every one really matters to us and helps new players discover Every Day We Fight.

Major Feature

In combat saving.

The game now autosaves at the start of each turn. We’ve updated the save file structure as can be seen below. Saves are located in \AppData\Local\Fuji\Saved\SaveGames\. 1.sav is the save data for the first slot. _1.sav is a checkpoint for the first slot. In the backup folder, you will find 20 saves for each save slot. They are labeled with a UTC timestamp. It is safe to take one of these backups and copy it into the savegames folder directly, then renaming the save to match the correct save slot (ex. 1.sav).

Gameplay

Implemented save file backups.
Update enemy drop tables.
Update Karg health.
Set health bar segment value per difficulty.
Update damage mitigation and armor values for various difficulty settings.
Added Rewind Device use in pause-menu.
Added a 0.33 second warmup to the proximity mine to increase tension.
Re-enabled the restart button to help players restart the timeline if they are softlocked.
Hold to skip all dialog feature.
Introduce Health difficulty settings.
Adding Very Hard difficulty.

Optimization

City streaming performance improvements.

Visual

Shield Update progress. Hit responses are projected along ellipsoid. Particle system used to render multiple hits additively.
Shrunk Pistol muzzle flash so the bullets travel can be seen when shooting.
Sewers now have a custom loading screen.
Minor positioning tweak to the Subtitles.
Jump animations updated.

Bug Fixes

Fixed screen turning black when camera moves into back wall in Sewer Hideout.
Fixed light sources originating from above certain street lamps.
Fixed click to move still working when fast travelling, making the unit try to move to world origin.
Fixed bullet pooling to not recycle inflight bullets. This could cause some hits to travel through units.
Fixed using a rewind device potentially causing objectives to vanish.
Fixed two Skill descriptions updated to indicate a damage % increase rather than a fixed HP damage influence.
Fixed proximity punch soft lock.
Fixed move action view estimates damage previews being inaccurate in some cases.
Fixed stairs in prison not working.
Fixed rounding error in cutout mask which caused specs to appear on opaque surfaces.
Fixed fast forward not showing up at correct times.
Disable right click scrolling in whats new menu.
Fixed floating point issue resulting in incorrect tiling for health bars.
Fixed being able to collect weapon mod through wall in Gas Station while sprinting.
Fixed desync between speech and bubble widget.
Fixed Aim View control being lost for a few seconds after Rifter Stash tutorial in Bus Depot.
Fixed Rifters killed point blank while initiating Combat not being counted towards "Kill 3 Rifters with" Challenge Objective.
Fixed item tooltips appearing through vehicles.
Fixed Rattler Weapon failing to dismember Rifters. We now accumulate damage taken during one frame and assess for dismemberment on tick.
Fixed Rifters firing very slowly when using Single Fire Mode in Overwatch. Increased single shot fire rate by 50% across the board.
Fixed typo in warning message when returning to sewers.
Fixed Bad collision on door meshes blocking navigation in the hotel.
Fixed Hand cursor icon appears when dragging and holding the right mouse button on the Riff Hunters list.
Fixed Bandages dialogue and tutorial window are triggered every time even if there are no bandages.
Fixed failing to click skip dialogue.
Fixed subtitles failing to appear after full skip of dialogue.
Fixed Strikers' back Armor clipping through the environment when they're in full cover positions.
Fixed dried Elixium appearing white when not directly lit.
Fixed building navigation being difficult when paths are hidden with cutout implementation.
Fixed tactics widgets animation showing when pausing during cutscene.
Fixed interactables not being consistently selectable with cursor.
Fixed inaccurate shotgun estimations.
Fixed harvester cells logic being faulty.
Fixed Grenadier logic being influenced by a generic distance check, leading him to not be able to take action if a player unit was within 250 units of him.
Fixed LB cycling options in wrong order when using a controller in the menu.
Fixed a crash within the reaction execution manager that can occur during world teardown.
Fixed pick up prompt failing to appear when next to dropped weapons.
Fixed Main Menu background being zoomed-in when set to an ultrawide aspect ratio.
Fixed Rifters Scrambling from shot that destroys their Encrustation.
Fixed controller focus loss in pause menu.
Fixed Full-Auto recoil behaviour is inconsistent during Overwatch.
Fixed not being able to scroll in end game screen with controller.
Fixed for stretched enemy health bar (incorrect scaling on health segment values).
Fixed Building 5 from Alleyway Combat Zone Camera Collision.
Fixed Prologue part 2 cutscene plays while thorns are not in view.
Fixed Bobbing on Power Cells, now there is even less bobbing on every combat zones.
Fixed Rifter weapon challenge appearing without Rifter weapon in inventory.
Fixed Reload stats being erroneously displayed for acquired Rifter Weapons.
Fixed stairs in the Hotel Combat Zone being not Navigable during Combat.
Fixed Vivian's Kill Assist Free Reload sometimes triggering on normal kills.
Fixed Weapon Fire Mode not being saved after reloading the game.
Fixed Thorns being a different location after loading the game after quitting during autosave upon discovering a new location.
Fixed Loading icon failing to appear before spawning at Prison.
Fixed Cursor reappears after clicking on-screen again when performing targeted actions in Combat.
Fixed Thorns failing to Reload their Weapons when leveling up due to Punch.
Fixed Units in certain positions being difficult to target due to cursor getting stuck on nearby assets.
Fixed softlock in prologue part 1.
Fixed "Cinematic in progress" text being displayed under greyed out Save Game option when dialogue is playing.
Fixed Thorns being revived when gaining a Level while downed. We now add an effect that refreshes the character if a downed character levels up.
Fixed Rifter HUDs not being visible when aiming steeply downwards at them.
Fixed Kill Assist bark and Reflex SFX being heard when killing a Rifter with a Rattler.
Fixed Inaccurate UI displayed when scrolling between adjacent snap-targeting cursor Abilities while using a controller.
Fixed not being able to swap between ability actions consistently during combat.
Fixed UI navigation with controller for wall of fame widget.
Fixed AoE spheres being displayed for destroyed vehicles when aiming explosives near them.
Fixed damage previews not being displayed for Proximity Mines
Fixed Health buffs for Feels Good and Health Impact are not given when Proximity Punch is used to kill last spawned Rifter during 1st Turn.
Fixed several Difficulty Multipliers defaulting to inaccurate values.
Fixed camera collision in Bus Depot Building.
Fixed Move cursor reading the mouse movement while the Title is paused during combat.
Fixed Bark being heard from different Thorn when Leo Punches a Rifter after using Donate.
Fixed Hold Breath being automatically exited when used to initiate Combat.
Fixed Game revealing out of world when clicking "Quit Game".
Fixed Bayview Building Rooms Volumes and Duplicate Sign Boards.
Fixed Rattler shots counting multiple times towards “Hit Rifters in the head-" Challenge Objective.
Fixed "Area Cleared" text appearing at start of intro sequencer for Part 2.
Fixed Health buff being inaccurately described for Leo's Enabling Healer Skill when Text Language is set to French.
Fixed an issue with difficulty resetting when skipping prologue.
Updated collision on crater to stop nav generation holes and capsule hitching.
Fixed an issue with difficulty settings not being saved when skipping prologue.
Fixed SFX not being heard when clicking on Back prompt in New Game Difficulty screen.
Fixed Alleyway Bayview Building Camera Collisions
Fixed Extraneous 'F' key prompt being displayed on Map Menu.
Fixed Cursor hitbox fails to match End Turn UI area.
Fixed Gameplay being frozen after exiting Riff Hunters screen by clicking on screen and pressing Esc.
Fixed Thorns getting stuck on cover module in Prison fight Part 1.
Fixed being able to hold skip during transition of dialog lines.
Fixed Thorn followers moving in a stuttery manner after exiting Cover at end of Combat.
Fixed Bus Depot and Bus Depot Rear Craters Navigation.
Camera now returns to default pan configuration when using controller.
Fixed Unit outlines and UI flickering when using controller and exit aim view.
Fixed Throwable items being blocked by AI followers clipping into the active Thorn
Fixed autosaves occurring too frequently. We now only backup once in 5 seconds at the most.
Fixed Thorn being able to mantle onto the balcony while encrustations are still present.
Fixed Ability conflicts occuring due to other Thorns being selectable when performing actions.
Fixed Inspect Prompt in Act 3, one of Dishes being in the incorrect location.
Fixed a cover spot that cannot be used in Cell Block A combat zone.
Fixed Prologue Bus Bridge Navigation.
Fixed Thorns being able to move with Mouse navigation at the start of Teleporter tutorial.
Fixed Proximity Punch being canceled when Overwatch is triggered immediately after.
Fixed Voice and Text Language settings can be changed with keyboard while in Pause Menu while disabled.
Fixed Thorn followers failing to regroup when exiting deactivated Combat Zone while Split Up.
Fixed Ignited surface failing to consistently deal Status Effect to units.
Fixed Vehicle Damage getting reset when returning to gameplay Mid-Combad
Fixed enemy loot drops colliding with each other on spawn and flying into space.
Fixed Autosave failing to occur when the last Rifter is killed at the end of their turn.
Fixed two swappable interactables being active at same time.
Fixed instance of end turn working right after Rifter turn start.
Fixed Dialogue and SFX being heard while in the menu.
Fixed Damage numbers not being red for Critical shots.
Fixed non-unit health widgets not showing in aim view.
Fixed armor accessories being affected by multi-floor masks.
Fixed preset window staying open when scrolling difficulty settings.
Fixed Thorn health exceeding max when swapping difficulty.
Minor changes to better randomization of drop locations.
Fixed the swap interactables input not being a bindable control.
Fixed Combat Zone barks being heard when exiting deactivated Skirmish Zones.
Fixed Scramble being triggered when outside AoE of Grenadier Elixium Bomb attack.
Fixed bark being heard from the incorrect unit when switching Thorns after picking up Rifter Weapon.
Fixed Armor damage audio and UI banner being present at start of opening cinematic in Part 1 when on Story Difficulty Preset.
Fixed Proximity Mines failing to explode when units enter their detonation radius during Combat.
Fixed being able to end turn when the UI says it's disabled.
Fixed the Alleyway Combat Zone Courtyard Floor and Bridge Floor on Building Bayview.
Fixed missing floor in Combat Zone Alleyway.
Fixed explosive attacks are unaffected by Difficulty settings.
Fixed shields not regenerating on clean transition to OOCM (and not unshattering themselves). Ensured player notifications patch through as well to showcase shield shattering properly.
Fixed Thorns being fired upon before Scramble prompt appears when attacked immediately after Combat is initiated by triggering a detection circle.
Fixed Punch attacks being unaffected by Difficulty settings.
Fixed Skirmish Missing Floor for Zone E, Ambush Zone B and Zone D.
Fixed backing out of the start new game warning screen uses inconsistent button prompts when using a controller and those prompts are not exposed.
Fixed Dylan still being Injured after being healed in Parts 1 & 2 when on Story Difficulty Preset.
Fixed Thorn Activity failing to end after End Turn bar is filled if projectiles are still active.
Fixed Not all collectibles that grant xp playing the xp collection vfx when interacted with.
Fixed the multi-floor focal point rubberbanding when FPS is low.
Fixed the multi-floor focal point going to world origin on death.
Fixed Missing Floors on Hotel Combat Zone and Ambush Skirmish Zone A.
Fixed Fast travelling not teleporting camera correctly.
Fixed the screen fading in and out on enter combat erroneously.
Fixed Injured Status Effect being present for most Rifters at full Health when on Story Difficulty Preset.
Fixed camera failing to teleport to selected unit on post combat load.
Fixed the Skip dialogue bar is automatically canceled when adjusting Thorn's direction.
Fixed Bus Depot Combat Zone Exterior Ladders navigation.
Fixed Fast Forward staying enabled without holding the appropriate key after entering the Pause Menu.
Fixed Act 3 Cinematic Entrance playing more than 1 times in Bus Depot and Hotel Combat Zones.
Fixed Teleport SFX being heard when a Rifter is killed.
Fixed for other button presses cancelling progress in hold to skip.
Fixed hold breath during enemy overwatch locking the player in time dilation.
Fixed an issue where loading into an empty combat arena would softlock the game on turn end.
Fixed some explosives not creating VFX.
Fixed Combat Zone Act 2 to 3 - Stasis Bomb and Harvester Turn Count Flow for Reinforcement Enemies.
Fixed not gaining keys on end of combat causing soft-lock.
Fixed erroneous XBOX 360 controller icons displayed when using a controller.
Fixed Act 2 Starting objectives' descriptions not being displayed next to the Markers on the Map.
Fixed Cutout Shader for Dish Buildings Roof Multi-Floor.
Fixed Achievement What's Behind Door Unlock not unlocking at the right time.
Fixed navigation in Skirmish 5 that was blocked by a street lamp.
Fixed Multi-Floor in Prison Wall Structure.
Fixed Cutout Shader for Half Stair in Hotel Combat Zone.
Fixed assets inside the building section being occluded when the selected unit is in the crater in Prison Combat Zone.
Fixed getting stuck in the nav mesh at the top of the ladder in the Bus Depot.
Fixed ‘A’ button actions being performed when pressing the right stick to skip dialogue.
Fixed being unable to click on your second inventory item in lower resolution.
Fixed the Thorn moving to an extraneous location when clicking on harbour.
Fixed thorns being able to shoot through the lanterns
Fixed the Thorn not automatically following cursor position when enabling Mouse Free-Roam Movement after pausing while holding left mouse button
Fixed for bullets spraying outside of the reticle.
Fixed changing the scrap multiplier updating the UI if the interact prompt is already active.
Fixed explosion SFX not being heard.
Fixed Overwatch and Punch failing to trigger when clicking near the centre of icons after triggering and cancelling Proximity Punch.
Fixed slider not manipulating the custom preset.
Fixed Default Difficulty Preset being different from Reset.

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v0.8.0.2.f (2025-10-29)

The 0.8.0.2 update focuses on introducing the ability to swap between interact/pickup targets as well as adding the ability to influence max HP to the difficulty configuration menu. We’ve updated the test beta branch with the latest update on the in combat save functionality. This will be included in the next release, thanks to everyone that helped test it out so far! Remember, the best way to support the development is by reviewing the game and joining the Discord. We’re excited about what’s up next, but until then we’ll be crushing bugs and making content.

On a personal note, if anyone has any tips on how to attach a gargantuan nose prosthetic to my face it would be much appreciated. My Leo costume is facing some structural engineering challenges. Happy Halloween!

Gameplay

Introducing the ability to swap pickup/interaction targets.
Introducing the ability to set Health in difficulty settings.
Loading back into a snapshot now teleports players to the nearest manhole.
Player units now enter cover when loading back in.
Jump animations updated.

Bug Fixes

Visual changes to health bars
Fix for assets inside building section not being occluded when selected unit is in crater in Prison Combat Zone
Fix for getting stuck in nav mesh at top of ladder in Bus Depot
Fix for right thumbstick not executing A-button actions out of combat
Fix for issue where you can't click on your second inventory item in lower resolution
Fix for Thorns being able to shoot through the lanterns
Fix for bullets spraying outside of reticle

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v0.8.0.1.c (2025-10-03)

Welcome Thorns, to the second major milestone update for our Early Access period! Manual saves, in-combat saves, revisited click-to-move, are the cornerstones of 0.8.0.1 major update. The best way to support us on this journey is to review the game. We can’t stress how impactful it is when you share your comments with the community. Together we can continue to develop Every Day We Fight into a unique and satisfying game. Thank you for your continued support!

Every Day We Experiment!

To the real ones out here testing our upcoming changes, thank you! For anyone interested, all you've got to do is go into the game's settings under Betas and switch to the test branch.

Hall of Fame Updated

As of our latest community update, we added a way to commemorate the outstanding Thorns who've put in some serious effort in helping us eliminate bugs. In our previous statement, we let you guys know we'd be adding to the list, so keep an eye out when you're inspecting the Thorns' hideout!

0.8.0.0 Changelog

Features

[NEW!] Difficulty Settings

This update is the start of our efforts to give players more control over their experience. The new difficulty presets allow players to set the degree of challenge.

[NEW!] Manual Saves

In case you missed it, there's a manual save option in the game's settings, available at any point whilst out of combat!

One More Thing...

The test beta branch has a preview of our next big feature: mid-combat saving. We’ll be conducting an extended beta for this feature to ensure the highest level of stability. Please use caution when testing this branch, making copies of save files is highly recommended. Player feedback is greatly appreciated and we rely on you to guide us in adapting our plans for Early Access, to meet your expectations.

Coming Soon ...

We're working on updates for the rendering of our first person view, and preparing new highly detailed 3D models and textures for all weapons. We're working hard making sure everything looks great as we prepare to introduce new weapons.

Quality of Life

Exposed options for those wanting more control over the game settings. We’ll be expanding on options in upcoming updates, as we’re working hard on providing ones to configure the aiming/action features. Stay tuned.

Performance Improvements

Improve performance of map manager.

Minor Improvements

Update wall of fame.

Added an extra camera setting that optionally pitches camera when in click to move mode.

Added a confirmation message when going to the prison.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where dying would make you phase through the ground if you were in cover.

Fixed purple mod pick-up issue on bed.

Fixed Harvester teleport MPC update applies to lighthouse instances. Resolves severe blowout once the harvester missions are complete.

Fixed monument not having a navigable base.

Fix Bridge navigation in the Bus Depot and Alleyway Combat Zones.

Fix Missing Geometry.

Holding breath was using reaction dilation value instead of aim dilation value.

broken locked door.

Skip UI now works as intended.

Dead enemies no longer block cross combat zone throws.

Been there, done that achievement bug fix.

Fix for controller navigation in the audio menu.

Fix for Rifter AI is not able to attack Vivian's Hologram if it's placed in a blocked out area.

Fix for a minor material bug in prologue. Vertex paint was not updated on one mesh in the bridge.

Fix for throwable items blocking AI followers, clipping into the active Thorn.

Reduced restrictions and tightened remaining restrictions for proximity punch reaction activation.

Explosive fear radius now scaled up to ensure overlap.

Sprint tutorial prompt no longer cancels sprint.

Fix for materials vertex paint issue in prologue. Replaced with simpler material stack. Uses DF instead of Vertex Paint.

Fix missing geometry on the side of stairs in various parts of the city. Fixed placement issue in hub where decor asset covered spawned weapon.

Fix Thorn Stash Ladder Position End Point.

Fix material bug where water would not spawn on cobblestones. Minor visual polish to stairs and ground materials.

Units now stop moving when selected

Added 2 new test strings to warn the player about going back to Faber Labs Generic for Acts 1 and 2, and a finale version for Act 3.

Fix Rifters directing Overwatch upwards.

We no longer accept input when the loading screen is active.

Weapon lift and stow montages now scale off unique time dilation value.

Dead pawns now defog themselves.

Many Crash Fixes

Fix for bullets spraying outside of reticle.

Fix for explosion audio not playing.

System Stability

Many crash fixes

As always, should you encounter any new crashes, be sure to send in a crash report or reach out to us via Discord. Thank you to all who’ve done us this service so far!

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v0.7.1.3.a (2025-08-30)

Here's another quick patch addressing an important objective tracking bug.

Every Day We Review

Reviews are important at every stage of Early Access, and in our efforts to bring you the best experience possible, we'd appreciate it immensely if you took the time to throw in even a word showing what you think of the game.

0.7.1.3 Changelog

Navigation

Fixed issue where player's would not have any objectives.

In our latest big update, 0.7.1.1, we added some much needed progression changes, so if you're curious as to how the game plays nowadays because you're a returning player, be sure to check them out.

v0.7.1.2.c (2025-08-25)

Here's a quick patch addressing the recent changes to the sewer hideout.

0.7.1.2 Changelog

Navigation & Environment

Fixed issue where player's would not be able to leave the sewer hideout after starting a new timeline from the prison.

In case you missed it, we recently added a loot spawner that shows up once Act 2 begins, as well as a hall of fame interactable in the hideout. If you've been an active member of our Discord community, your name is in there!

v0.7.1.1.j (2025-08-22)

0.7.1.1 Changelog

Quality of Life

Fast Travel from Map Menu: When opening the Map UI, you will now be able to select manholes to travel to.
Sewer Hideout Update: A new Rift Hunter item has been added, which includes a list of all our Discord community contributors!
New Loot Spawner: Starting in Act 2, and continuing on into Act 3, located in the Sewer Hideout, loot spawners pull from the locked pool, meaning that each new run you unlocke new gear to play with.
Overwatch: Several improvements to the AI overwatch, more on this to come - check out our Discord!

Combat & AI

Fixed XP on enemy kills not being awarded
Balanced randomized loot sizes in Prison Acts

User Interface & Visuals

Objectives fixed to not overlap in map menu
Skip-cutscene UI now appears properly during cutscenes
Skip dialogue in prologue is now possible
Leo’s Donate Skill description texts have been updated to be clearer
Blood on Rifter corpses was too fluorescent
Acacian Stock Stat was missing “AP” text, fixed
Fixed storm center texture resolution
Fixed red AoE spheres appearing near explosives on load

Navigation & Environment

Fixed thorns standing in vehicle fires
Disabled manual saving & fast travel during delays, tutorials, or mission dialogues
Fixed enter cover command being cancelled by click-to-move
Fixed combat zone barrier in Hotel Side skirmish
Fixed climbing progression blockers
Fixed thorns not stopping movement when entering combat mode
Fixed navigation & jump link through wall in puzzle buildings
Fixed jumping through closed windows in puzzle buildings
Fixed thorns standing in vehicle fires
Fixed aim/throw view not cancelling click-to-move movement
Fixed camera collision at Bus Depot (rear side)
Fixed potential teleport into locked-out areas of Prison
Fixed encrustation being shootable through closed doors
Fixed teleporting out of world in certain areas
Fixed navigation on scaffolding at Thorn Stash Alleyway

Performance

Steam Deck: Optimized preset settings on first launch, for a smoother experience
Fixed swapping inputs not visually updating properly
Fixed “Skip Prologue” button not reflecting its state

System Stability

Fixed potential soft-lock in prologue
Fixed reveal of combat zone/sequencer replaying incorrectly on load
Fixed navigation in Act 3 ambush skirmish combat zone
Fixed ability to skip Ambush Combat Zone in Act 3 Dish Zone J
Fixed aim/throw view not cancelling click-to-move movement
Fixed speed-up widget reacting to spacebar
Fixed proximity mine sound playing during credits

v0.7.0.1v (2025-08-12)

Welcome Thorns, to the first major community-driven update for our Early Access period! Click-to-move, gun, Thorn, and Rifter rebalancing are all included in our biggest update yet. To celebrate, we'd like to give thanks to the awesome members from our community and those of you who've taken the time to leave a review. Positive or negative, we've taken it to heart to cook up a banger of an update.

Every Day We Test!

We recently added a way for players to test out upcoming changes, for those benevolent angels who want to help out our small team with debugging here and there. All you've got to do is go into the game's settings under Betas and switch to the test branch.

Now, let's get on to the good stuff!

0.7.1.0 Changelog

Quality of Life

Click-to-move: You can now alter your control scheme via the control options, no need for WASD if you really don't want to!
“Skip Line” feature: Can now skip dialogue lines
Teleportation Device: Removed priming animation
Text Size: Functionality for minimum text size rework
UI Settings: UI size changes to settings menu
Fast Forward button on controller change
New functionality: Added 'Invert Cam Rotation' functionality and exposed setting
New confirmation widget used for starting 'New Game'
Minor changes to existing confirmation widget
Added new dynamic confirmation prompt feature

SteamDeck

Applying quality video preset for Steam Deck on first launch

Balance Adjustments

Difficulty Tuning

HP: Increased Thorn HP from 200 to 250
Shocked Ailment: damage has been nerfed: 25 DM per turn -> 10 DMG per turn
Leo’s Donate: cost was increased from 10 AP -> 12 AP
Overwatch: AP cost reduced 10AP -> 5AP
Elixium Encrustations: Reduced encrusted duration to 2 turns
Heat Level: Adjust heat level multiplier to decrease difficulty at high heat levels in the city. Prison fights retain their difficulty
Striker and Grenadier behaviour fine tuning (more work on this coming)
Karg is now immune to encrusted and KO effect
Primed Weapon Skills can only trigger once per round (restarts on Player Turn)
Skills cannot revive, only items can revive in combat
Act 2/3 spawn credit adjustments
Armor Absorption - damage is reduced by 15 per hit

Hailstorm Adjustments

Base Damage: 35 → 40
Suppression Mag Damage: 35 → 20
Continued Shot Cost: 2 AP → 1.5 AP

Revolver Buffs

Base Damage: 40 → 50
Bleeding Mag Damage: 40 → 25

Rattler Buffs

Shotgun Base Damage: 20 → 23
Shotgun Shock Mag Damage: 20 → 12

SMG Adjustments

Base Damage: 25 → 20
Burning Mag Damage: 25 → 10
First Shot Cost: 4 AP → 3 AP
Continued Shot Cost: 1 AP → 0.75 AP

Scrap Value Buffs

Small Scrap: 5–25 → 10–40
Medium Scrap: 30–50 → 50–80
Large Scrap: 60–80 → 100–150

Experience Adjustments

Overall, we’ve changed many XP values to be more rewarding for combat encounters versus exploring. Though there are a few exceptions, like accessing a Thorn Stash.

General Fix

Fixed combat zones/skirmishes to grant XP upon completion

Kill XP Changes

Weakspot Kill: 750xp → 300xp
Hold Breath Kill: 400xp → 300xp
Moving Target Kill: 750xp → 500xp
Melee Kill: 500xp → 750xp
Reaction Ability Kill: 750xp → 300xp

Ability & Support Actions

Use Ability: 250xp → 400xp
Use Medkit: 250xp → 400xp
Revive: 500xp → 750xp

Exploration & Interaction

Access Thorn Stash: 250xp → 500xp
Inspect Environment: 250xp → 150xp
Collect Narrative: 250xp → 150xp
Discover Manhole: 250xp → 150xp
Discover Combat Zone: 250xp → 150xp
Discover Secret Area: 250xp → 150xp

Combat Zone Objectives

Complete Combat Zone: 2000xp → 2500xp
Complete Combat Zone Challenge: 2000xp → 1000xp
Complete Combat Zone Optional Objective: 1000xp → 1500xp

Attachment Adjustments

Here we made many changes to attachments across several rarity tiers.

Acacian Scope

Variant Common B Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.75x → 0.9x
Variant Rare B Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.5x → 0.75x

Terragonian Scope

Variant Common B Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.5x → 0.75x
Variant Rare B Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.3x → 0.65x

Punchpacker Scope

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.5x → 0.75x

Shieldbuster Scope

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.5x → 0.75x

Death Dealer Scope

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.3x → 0.6x

Acacian Muzzle

Variant Common B Weapon Bloom Stat Multiplier: 0.75x → 0.9x
Variant Rare B Weapon Bloom Stat Multiplier: 0.5x → 0.75x
Variant Rare A First Shot Cost: +1AP → Continued Shot -0.25AP
Variant Rare B First Shot Cost: +1AP → Continued Shot -0.25AP

Terragonian Muzzle

Variant Common B Weapon Bloom Stat Multiplier: 0.75x → 0.9x
Variant Rare A First Shot Cost: +1AP → 0 AP

Death Dealer Muzzle

Weapon Bloom Stat Multiplier: 0.25x → 0.5x

Acacian Stock

Variant Common A Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.9x → 0.95x
Variant Rare A Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.85x → 0.9x
Variant Rare A Magazine Size Increase: 3 → 1

Terragonian Stock

Variant Rare A Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.85x → 0.9x

Armor Breaker Stock

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.7x → 0.85x
First Shot Cost: -2AP → -1AP

Pain Gainer Breaker Stock

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.8x → 0.9x
First Shot Cost: -2AP → -1AP

Punch Packer Stock

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.8x → 0.9x
First Shot Cost: -2AP → -1AP

Shield Buster Stock

Accuracy Stat Multiplier: 0.8x → 0.9x
First Shot Cost: -2AP → -1AP

Armor Breaker Mag

Magazine Size Increase: 3 → 1

Performance Improvements

All intro video variants now in 2K with a low bitrate
Updated Manhole Icon on the map menu so the Fast Travel points stand out from the rest of the icons on display
Optimizations to collision and simplification - Building connectors, streets, paths
Heuristics update + Collision optimization - Others
Re-harvest buildings for content streaming
Streaming frame consistency improvements
Content system now recycles selection objects + misc changes
Fixed sync loading mode for content system
Fixed Unit Repositions performance issue
Adjustment to broadphase settings
Multiple audio-related optimizations
Pass for blurry codex images
Fixes for UI icons appearing blurry

Gameplay Bug Fixes

Added Combat fail sfx
Enemies pawns spawn delay now standardized to 0.5 x their squad index seconds (or a random variance between 2-5 if they don't have a squad)
Vivian’s Shock Drop now only activates in-combat
Fix for injured effect on screen
Added back health reduction in Prologue Part 2 for Dylan
Relaxed constraints around explosion propagation for Elixium encrustations
Increased ladder height to give more space for the pawn to land
Fixed a bug where exiting combat zone as the selected unit would teleport you into the zone erroneously
Player units now nav walk instead of land walk when in combat
Fix for inaccurate amount of rewind devices (retries) in end of combat screen
Fix for using the Thrasher to damage the Thorn when shooting last shot not registering
Stop Thorn movement when swapping units after Click-To-Move
Update balance of harvester spawn credits
If player units fall out of world, they now get teleported back to their last safe location (or manhole/ combat zone if there is no safe location)
Fix for crash when returning to main menu after Act 3 Final Fight
Fix for allowing click-to-move movement to go through Units when holding
Fix for characters keep moving through sequencers
Visual fix for skip prologue button reflecting value
Fix for being able to move out of cover (WASD)
Fix for Vivian's hand faced the wrong way while holding a mangler
Fix for being stuck when pausing during skip cutscene
Prologue soft-lock fixes
Fixed potential softlocks in Hotel Act2 caused save checkpoint spamming in that flowgraph during load
Fix for Killing Holograms are counted the same as killing Rifters
Update Karg under suit new material
Fix for map marker locations not showing up (or disappearing)
Fix for when a Player may be teleported to the wrong place if they walk far enough
Fix existing saves in flow for Act 2 Prison
Fix edge cases where trigger dependency partially breaks flow for dish ambushes
Fix objective volume sizes so they trigger on save load
Fix for Dead Rifters are not occluded by Multi-Floor
Fix Progression Blocked Act 2 Objective not getting display after pickup all teleport parts
Fix for use cases of action button tooltips (not) showing inappropriately
Fix for explosive preview spheres showing for split second when loading in
Fix for resonator tooltip stuck/lagging behind at times
Fix Objectives Local Item in Act 3 not updating after discovering the items
Fix Blocker on Force Quit the game during the teleporter tutorial slide
Fix spawn points players are getting stuck on.
Fix for being able to jump down through Encrustation in Zone E - Building 4
Controller DPad icons don't show up when switching thorns on KB now Swapping enter cover/run inputs for KB
Action Button tooltip only show one at a time
Fixed not having rewind option in the last fight
Fix Multi Floor in Prison by increasing the limit of floor to 3 instead of 2
Updated a CHALLENGE objective text about Killing X Rifters with damage from each Thorn to be more clear
Fix Save and Load for Teleport Parts in Act 2 after Finishing Combat Zones
Fixed issue with Doors blocked by encrustations not working after the manual save update
Fixed controller key bind inputs displaying briefly when using keyboard and mouse
Fix smoke patches holes
Updated discord URL

System Stability

What feels like a million and one updates to the crashes all of you have reported have been addressed with this update. Should you encounter any new crashes, be sure to send in a crash report or reach out to us via Discord. Thank you to all who’ve done us this service so far!

Crash Fixes: Too many to count.

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v0.7.0.16e (2025-07-24)

Fixes need fixing too (sometimes). We're hard at work at expanding saving options in Every Day We Fight. We are starting work on saving in combat but it will take some time to deliver.

System Stability

Various Softlocks: Fixed issues introduced by the new manual saving and other potential softlocks.

v0.7.0.14f (2025-07-16)

0.7.0.14 Changelog

Movement Cost Readability: Improved the readability of the movement AP cost when moving the destination cursor over a cover location

Reinforcements Nerfed: Enemies are now limited to 10AP when they spawn as part of a reinforcement wave

Improved Weapon Drops: Adding more weapon spawns, increase weapon variety in sewer hideout

Act Finale Tuning: Add loot spawns before final Act fights

Grenadier Tuning: These big brutes will now move first in the turn order.

Invincible Enemies: Enemies weren't taking damage when you initiated combat, now they do.

Crash Fixes: Fix several of the most frequently encountered crashes

Environment Art: Fixed a missing wall

Save State Fix: Fix for save games entering a blocked state

Puzzle Progression Fix: Fix for encrustations not spawning in, making solving some puzzles impossible.

AI Softlock Fix: Fix for AI getting stuck and never ending their turn

Save System – Hotel Act 1: Fixed the Save for Hotel Act 1

AutoSprint Settings: Fixed AutoSprint setting not sticking on relaunch

Exploration Performance: Improved performance in exploration (micro-stuttering)

Rendering Efficiency: Minor rendering performance improvement

Rewind Device Buffs: Players now have 2 uses of the Rewind Device. There will be more buffs upcoming for this feature soon

Thorns no longer take damage out of combat: Elixium don't hurt me no more

Cover Transition Issues: Fixed many cover locations, making units fall in when you enter from out of combat mode

Tutorial Flow: Move Tutorial Camera Rotation Alternative earlier

Aiming Sequence: Fix for AI not waiting for the end of the Aiming animation before planning

KO Conditions: KO death no longer occurs in the final fight

Level-Up Buffs: Players now refill health, reload all weapons, and reset all cooldowns when they level up (let there be buffs)

A ton of performance improvements addressing crashes and stuttering