Don't Fret

RELEASE UPDATE

NEXT FEST DEMO PATCH NOTES

PATCH NOTES V.1Thank you to everyone who has played the demo, reported bugs, and shared feedback. We've been reviewing reports and making improvements based on what we've seen since launch.FixesAV Room key no longer disappears on certain playthroughsPlayers can no longer soft lock climbing over desks in the administration roomPlayers can no longer hard lock using the violin to climb over debris in the Main HallFixed the issue where sometimes stunning an enemy would not affect themFixed throwables not being able to be picked up depending on where they landed in certain areasUpdated the hit box

NEW DON'T FRET DEMO

Hey Fretters, We are excited to welcome you to Nextfest! We want you to enjoy our all new demo. The feedback that you had on our old demo was fantastic and we've applied it to bring you the best glimpse into everything Don't Fret will be. We cant wait to see how you find this new demo, and are excited for your feedback and thoughts.

Don't Fret ID@Xbox on IGN Showcase

DON'T FRET ID@XBOX on IGN SHOWCASE!We are absolutely blown away that we were invited share a brand new trailer at this Fall's ID@Xbox on IGN's showcase. The trailer includes new gameplay including new enemies, devices and a world premiere of the cast reveal! A FEW UPDATES!REDESIGNED... REIMAGINEDThe original Don’t Fret demo launched just over a year ago—and since then, the game has evolved dramatically. We’ve completely redesigned several characters you might remember from the demo, including our protagonist, Fret. As development progressed, the story and world naturally shifted toward a darke

DON'T! FRET - WE ARE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS!

Dear Community,{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44910425/f03ab15b487a0ad8b826560971bb7c88b0d7654d.png Hey everyone! It’s been a little while since our last official Steam Hub post, so thank you for your patience and continued interest in Don't! Fret. If you haven't already, be sure to join our Discord for more frequent updates and behind-the-scenes content: 👉 https://discord.gg/vHkv6HQztB We recently released a detailed devlog video with tons of new info on development progress. You can check it out here: UPDATES {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44910425/d11786e1dddcf18c037776fa22617948cb7405f2.png We’re actively playte

DON'T! FRET END OF YEAR UPDATE!

2024 WAS AN AMAZING YEAR We kicked off the year back in March with the announcement trailer for Don't! Fret, which in the first month received over 200K views. The hype was very real, and it was amazing to begin to put Don't! Fret on the map. In case you didn't know, Scary Kid Studios has a YouTube channel where put Devlogs, Trailers and more! DEMO RELEASE On October 18th, we released the demo for Don't! Fret: The Audition. For those of you who follow our other socials you will know, that this demo actually was intended to be an entire Chapter 1 (when we had it as an episodic format!). After m

PATCH 1.1 - Performance Optimization & Xbox Controller Support

CPU & GPU Performance Optimization 50% frame increase Significantly reduced draw calls Reduced total triangles visible on screen LOD optimization Batched static mesh throughout the map GPU optimization with particle effects Xbox Controller Support Xbox controller support NOTE: There are known issues with keypad losing movement with controller. If this happens, you can use your mouse and keyboard to progress NOTE: PS5 and Steam Deck support is not fully compatible yet but is on the horizon Added additional frame limits Increased frame limit cap to 144 Bug Fixes Player can no longer interact wit

Don't! Fret Demo Launch

WE HIT 3,500 downloads of Don't! Fret: The Audition over the launch weekend! This is an incredible milestone, and we are so thrilled of the response from the community. 62 of you also left reviews, which REALLY helps our visibility out! While this is amazing, and we are excited - we also have a lot of work ahead of us! PATCH UPDATE 1.1 We are already working on a 1.1 patch for many of the bugs / feedback that was submitted over the weekend! Thank you all for taking the time to show videos and give descriptions of how some of these occured - it really helps us out! We will be working on optimiz

DON'T! FRET: THE AUDITION RELEASE

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44910425/398bef1007567925c193af0203e7014146f2e4d9.png DON'T! FRET IS FINALLY HERE We are so excited to announce the release date of the demo of Don't! Fret. We have been working so hard on this experience, and we can't wait to share it with the world! A few things to note as we prepare for the demo! CONTENT CREATOR FIRST LOOK KEYS If you are a content creator, and would like a key to play Don't! Fret early, please use this Google Form to be considered. We will be sending personalized keys out on Monday 10/14/24. NOTE: We won't be able to send keys to everyone, so if you aren

DON'T! FRET UPDATES V3

Hey Fretters (we thought this was fun... please tell us if it's not ːsteamsadː) WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING? Since the launch of the announcement trailer, Don't! Fret has amassed 3K+ wishlists! Thank each and every one of you who has shown interest in our game. When the trailer was launched, we had enough of the systems in place to know how the game would play, the core style and design of the world was feeling great, the major plat characters were decided on, and the storyline had a start and an end. There's a whole lot that goes on in between all of those major beats... CHAPTER BASED? Don't! Fre

THANK YOU!: WISHLIST MILESTONES & UPDATES!

Hey Fretters! (yes, this you!) In an effort to be transparent, we will be releasing updates regularly via the community page! We know there is a LOT of ways to ingest content & updates these days, so we will do our best to bundle up everything via 'X', YouTube, Discord, TikTok & Instagram into a single place - HERE ON STEAM COMMUNITY! Since we first released the announcement trailer just over 3 weeks ago, we have: 1. Hit 2K wishlists on Steam!!!! (Thank you) 2. Have over 150K views on the announcement trailer on YouTube! 3. Released Devlog 1, breaking down the trailer from Rockit of Rockit Mus