9.6.0|Apr 7, 2026
View on Steam↗9.6.0 | PTB Patch Notes
3/5 Moderate
PTBDiminishing returns now limit stacking gameplay modifiers, alongside a base speed nerf for The Blight and significant buffs for The Demogorgon.
Key Changes
- 1Implemented Diminishing Returns to limit the effectiveness of stacked gameplay modifiers
- 2The Blight movement speed reduced to 4.4 m/s and added token penalties for pallet breaks
- 3The Demogorgon Shred speed increased and turn rate doubled to 55 degrees/sec
- 4Visible Team Perks: Players can now see teammates' full loadouts in the Match Details screen
- 5Fast Track generator progress per token reduced from 2% to 1%
- 6Progress bar colors now dynamically reflect interaction speed (Yellow/Red)
- 7The Animatronic received multiple buffs to axe recall speed and battery efficiency
- 8The Mastermind base kit buffed (recovery/charge time) but Egg (Gold) add-on nerfed
- 9New aura customization options for Killer objects and breakable walls
- 10Engine update resulting in a larger-than-normal download file size
All Changes
⚙️Gameplay Systems(3)
- changeDiminishing Returns: Implemented diminishing returns for repeated positive or negative gameplay modifiers and status effects.
- changeDiminishing Returns: Modifiers from Powers, Items, Perks, and Offerings now scale: 1st (100%), 2nd (50%), 3rd (25%), 4th (12.5%), 5th+ (5%).
- buffAdd-ons: Killer Power and Survivor Item add-ons are excluded from diminishing returns calculations.
🔪Killers(18)
- nerfThe Blight: Decreased default movement speed from 4.6 m/s to 4.4 m/s.
- nerfThe Blight: Breaking a downed pallet now reduces Rush tokens to 2 below maximum and resets recharge to 0%.
- buffThe Demogorgon: Increased Shred movement speed from 18.4 m/s to 19 m/s.
- buffThe Demogorgon: Increased Shred turn rate from 27.5 degrees per second to 55 degrees per second.
- buffThe Demogorgon: Increased Undetectable duration after traversing the Upside Down from 5 seconds to 12 seconds.
- buffThe Doctor: Decreased Shock Therapy attack delay from 0.8 seconds to 0.75 seconds.
- buffThe Cannibal: Increased maximum Chainsaw Sweep speed from 5.35 m/s to 5.45 m/s.
- buffThe Ghost Face: Decreased Night Shroud cooldown from 17 seconds to 15 seconds.
- buffThe Dredge: Increased movement speed while charging Reign of Darkness from 3.8 m/s to 4 m/s.
- buffThe Mastermind: Decreased Virulent Bound recovery time from 3 seconds to 2.7 seconds.
- buffThe Mastermind: Decreased charge time per token from 5.5 seconds to 5 seconds.
- buffThe Mastermind: Increased Chain Bound window duration from 2 seconds to 2.5 seconds.
- changeThe Skull Merchant: Added support for multiple Power icons (Deploy, Rotate, Recall).
- buffThe Unknown: Decreased UVX cooldown from 7 seconds to 6.25 seconds.
- nerfThe Unknown: Decreased Weakened Survivor vision linger duration from 1.25 seconds to 0.75 seconds.
- buffThe Animatronic: Decreased Fire Axe recall time from environment (7s to 6s) and Survivors (10s to 8s).
- buffThe Animatronic: Decreased battery consumption per Camera (7% to 6%) and upon teleport (15% to 12%).
- changeThe Animatronic: Updated Grab Axe key binding to use Power input instead of Attack input.
🧪Killer Add-ons(6)
- nerfThe Nurse: Heavy Panting: Lunge duration extension after multiple blinks reduced from 30% to 10%.
- nerfThe Ghost Face: Walleye's Matchbook: Night Shroud recovery time reduction decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
- buffThe Mastermind: Loose Crank: Movement speed between bounds increased from 8% to 15%.
- nerfThe Mastermind: Egg (Gold): Chain bound window increase reduced from 50% to 20%.
- nerfThe Animatronic: Restaurant Menu: Minimum axe retrieval time reduction decreased from 20% to 10%.
- buffThe Animatronic: Access Panel: Killer Instinct range for survivors near Security Doors increased from 4m to 6m.
🏃Survivor Perks(1)
- nerfFast Track: Permanent generator progress per token spent on Great Skill Checks reduced from 2% to 1%.
🖥️UI/UX(4)
- newProgress Bar: Progress bars now turn yellow when faster than normal and red when slower than normal.
- newVisible Team Perks: Match Details now show Perks, Items, Add-ons, and Offerings for all teammates.
- newSpectator Mode: Spectator mode HUD elements (Perks, Items, Status Effects) can now be hovered for descriptions.
- newAuras Customization: Added color customization for highlighted elements, surfaced elements, marked elements, Killer objects, and breakable walls.
💾Performance(1)
- changeEngine Update: Download file size will be larger than normal due to engine updates.
🐞Bug Fixes(12)
- fixAudio: Fixed missing voice lines for 9 Survivors and 2 Killers in lobbies and trials.
- fixThe Dark Lord: Fixed missing voice lines and placeholder subtitles for The Dark Lord.
- fixAudio: Fixed incorrect music for Dungeons & Dragons cosmetics.
- fixSurvivor Bots: Fixed Survivor Bots walking against players at Exit Switches or walking slowly in chase.
- fixSurvivor Bots: Fixed Survivor Bots dropping pallets too hastily during chases.
- fixThe Singularity: Fixed The Singularity desync issue when slipstreaming survivors dropping pallets.
- fixThe Mastermind: Fixed The Mastermind's acceleration vignette staying active when stunned during a grab.
- fixThe Knight: Fixed The Knight's Guard Summon Path flickering beyond the 10m visibility limit.
- fixMaps: Fixed collision issues in Midwich, Treatment Theater, Toba Landing, and Garden of Joy.
- fixUltimate Weapon: Fixed Ultimate Weapon perk activating on Totem Snuff.
- fixPC: Fixed PC cursor stuttering when connecting a controller.
- fixStability: Fixed a crash occurring when completing onboarding matches.
Summary
Systemic Changes
This Public Test Build (PTB) introduces a major systemic shift with Diminishing Returns, preventing players from stacking identical modifiers (from Perks, Powers, and Items) to extreme levels. While the highest value remains at 100% effectiveness, subsequent stacks are reduced down to as little as 5%.
Killer & Perk Balance
Several Killers see significant adjustments. The Blight receives a base movement speed reduction and new token penalties for breaking pallets. Conversely, The Demogorgon has been heavily buffed with increased Shred speed, doubled turn rate, and a much longer Undetectable duration. The Animatronic also receives several efficiency buffs to axe recall and battery usage. On the Survivor side, Fast Track has had its generator progress per token halved.
Quality of Life & UI
Players can now see their teammates' full loadouts (Perks, Items, and Offerings) in the Match Details screen. The interaction progress bar has been updated with color-coding to reflect speed (Yellow for fast, Red for slow), and new aura customization options have been added for specific Killer objects and breakable walls.