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Pass the Fear news

Concise player-facing summaries of official Steam announcements, with the lasting rules linked back to the current wiki.

Latest official changes

01
August 20, 2026

Pet Backpack and unlocks explained

The official Pet System overview introduces Riri and Bobo, explains the four-Relic backpack, and shows where to check pet unlocks.

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02
August 20, 2026

Pet sharing and Lightning combo fixes

Version 1.0.503 fixes mixed-pet co-op Relic sharing, shop Relics entering the Pet Backpack, and a Legendary Lightning weapon interaction.

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03
August 19, 2026

Pets, run seeds, and Frost reworks

Version 1.0.499 adds pets, run seeds, a damage breakdown panel, reworks eight Frost Relic families, and fixes several combat and progression issues.

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04
August 14, 2026

Official Tools Hub is live

The official web hub now puts news, the Item Codex, Build Simulator, and saved or shared setups in one place.

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05
August 7, 2026

Two weeks of Pass the Fear in numbers

Official launch stats through August 6 record 297 years of playtime, 846 million defeated monsters, and the most-picked weapons and relics.

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06
August 7, 2026

Arrow Rain, display, and Steam Deck fixes

The August 7 hotfix fixes accidental one-shots from Corpse Collector's Arrow Rain, black bars at certain resolutions, and Steam Deck compatibility issues.

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07
August 7, 2026

Pass the Fear tournament support program

Organizers can apply for official promotion, featured coverage, and Steam Gift Card prizes for community tournaments with at least 10 registered players.

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08
August 6, 2026

Auto Dismantle and controller fixes

The August 6 hotfix restores Auto Dismantle for affected items, fixes controller page turning in the Item Encyclopedia, and corrects backward weapons on results screens.

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09
August 5, 2026

Training Room and a new top difficulty

The August 5 update adds The Blood Moon Has Arrived, a Training Room, Battle Scar rerolls, golden weapon skins, and two Relic reworks.

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10
August 2, 2026

Community Highlights submissions are open

Submit an original Pass the Fear clip for a chance to join the official highlight series and receive Steam Gift Cards or official merchandise.

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11
August 1, 2026

Relic scaling reworks and Auto Dismantle

The August 1 update reworks several Physical, Lightning, and Frost relics, adjusts Flower Cannon, and adds an Auto Dismantle setting.

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12
July 30, 2026

Trigger limits reduce extreme-build crashes

The July 30 performance update caps the most expensive item loops, adds an Ultimate cast cooldown, and strengthens several Physical relics.

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13
July 28, 2026

Disruption gains direct damage

The July 28 update adds frame-rate and item-effect controls, improves held Ultimate casting, and changes several Lightning interactions.

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14
July 27, 2026

Blood Moon retune clarifies Silence

The July 27 update lowers Blood Moon enemy health, raises Mythic access, clarifies Silence, and reduces several Battle Scar penalties.

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15
July 26, 2026

Blood Moon joins the difficulty ladder

The July 26 update adds Blood Moon, streamlines difficulty unlocks, improves forging flow, and fixes several reconnect and co-op issues.

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