## What changed
- **Steam networking** — fixed an issue preventing Steam players from hosting or joining game sessions that were failing to initiate
## Bug Fixes
- **Session initialization on Steam** — resolved the backend connectivity problem that blocked multiplayer session creation and joining for Steam platform users
## Overall
Steam players can now successfully host and join multiplayer sessions without session failure errors.
Fixed an issue where players on Steam could not host or join, sessions failed to initiate
## What changed
- **Companion AI navigation** — improved pathfinding and fixed cases where companions failed to follow the player
- **Camera behavior** — fixed issues during gameplay moments and cinematic transitions
- **Audio playback** — resolved music and ambient sounds continuing to play incorrectly
## Bug Fixes
- **Companion following** — companions no longer get stuck or fail to maintain proximity to the player
- **Camera transitions** — smoother camera movement during cutscenes and gameplay shifts
- **Sound persistence** — audio tracks now stop properly when transitioning between scenes
- **General polish** — minor stability improvements across gameplay systems
## Overall
This patch fixes companion reliability, camera smoothness, and audio management to improve overall stability and player experience.
Improved companion AI navigation and fixed cases where companions could fail to follow the player.
Fixed camera behavior during certain gameplay moments and cinematic transitions.
Resolved issues where music or ambient sounds could continue playing incorrectly.
## What changed
- **Companion AI navigation** — improved pathfinding and fixed cases where companions would fail to follow the player
- **Camera behavior** — fixed issues during gameplay moments and cinematic transitions
- **Audio playback** — resolved cases where music and ambient sounds would continue playing incorrectly
## Bug Fixes
- **General gameplay polish** — minor bug fixes across various systems
## Overall
This patch resolves companion tracking failures, camera glitches during cutscenes, and audio persistence issues to improve overall stability.
Improved companion AI navigation and fixed cases where companions could fail to follow the player.
Fixed camera behavior during certain gameplay moments and cinematic transitions.
Resolved issues where music or ambient sounds could continue playing incorrectly.
## What changed
- **13th/14th generation Intel processor crashes** — fixed overheating issues that caused game crashes
- **AMD hardware compatibility** — implemented workaround to prevent crashes on specific AMD hardware and driver combinations
- **Network packet handling** — altered EOS-to-client packet transmission to reduce ping and desync
## Bug Fixes
- **Intel processor stability** — addressed thermal crash problems on 13th and 14th gen Intel CPUs
- **AMD system stability** — resolved crashes occurring with certain AMD hardware configurations
- **Netcode optimization** — improved packet routing between EOS servers and game clients to lower latency and improve synchronization
## Overall
REANIMAL improved hardware stability for Intel and AMD systems while reducing network latency and desync issues.
Fixed problems with 13th/14th generation Intel processors that lead to crashes through overheating
Implemented a workaround to prevent crashes on certain AMD hardware and driver combinations.
Changed the way that the game sends packets between EOS and game clients to lower ping rates and reduce desync problems.
## What changed
**Tank to Final Sheep Beast Transition** — Fixed black screen issue when transitioning between scenes (partial fix; may rarely occur)
**Forest Village** — Fixed level triggers that could be bypassed, preventing progression locks
**Bunker Puzzle** — Fixed softlock when players solved the puzzle, left, died, and respawned without progression options
**Barn (Single Player)** — Fixed loss of movement control after first entering the barn
**Orphanage (Stacked Beds Room)** — Fixed progression lock after defeating all spider kids where the area failed to unlock
**AMD Stability** — Added workaround for crashes on certain AMD hardware and driver combinations
## Overall
REANIMAL patched six progression-blocking and control issues across multiple areas, plus AMD hardware stability.
Online – Tank to Final Sheep Beast Transition Fixed an issue where transitioning from the tank scene to the final Sheep Beast scene could result in a black screen. Note: This is a partial fix. In very rare cases, the issue may still occur.
Forest Village Fixed an issue where certain level triggers could be bypassed, potentially leaving players in a locked progression state.
Bunker Puzzle Fixed a softlock that could occur if players solved the bunker puzzle, exited the area, and then died — causing them to respawn without a way to progress.
Barn (Single Player) Fixed an issue where the player could occasionally lose movement control after entering the barn for the first time.
Orphanage (Stacked Beds Room) Fixed a progression issue where players could become stuck after defeating all spider kids due to the area not unlocking properly.
AMD Stability Implemented a workaround to prevent crashes on certain AMD hardware and driver combinations.