Death by Scrolling

A small but important one. A bug was discovered where quitting the game immediately after saving would result in the save not being written to disk. This has been fixed.ChangesSave Fix: Quitting right after saving the game no longer results in progress being lost.Additional NotesHope everyone is enjoying the latest major content update. If you haven't already, check out the full patch notes here:

This is the biggest update to Death by Scrolling since launch. New content, new systems, and more ways to customize your run. Here's what's new.ChangesNew Character - Demon Debbie: A new playable character has joined the roster. Debbie starts with 4 hearts, transforms into a flying demon while sprinting, spawns a helper when she drops below three hearts, and throws fireballs as her default weapon. She's a lot.New Biome - Lava World: A new biome has been added, and purgatory just got a lot hotter. Fire traps, fire-spewing monsters, and more demons than you can shake a fireball at. Pack accordingly. Leaving your ice bow at home will be a decision you regret.New Power-ups: New power-ups have been added across the run, including bazooka launchers and laser guns. Because apparently a fireball wasn't getting the point across.Full Player Stats: All of your stats are now fully visible at any time. See exactly what your build is doing and make informed decisions instead of guessing.New Achievements: Several new achievements have been added. Some are straightforward. Others are not.New Biome Music: Each biome now has its own unique music track. Purgatory deserves atmosphe

Thanks to everyone who flagged this issue. This hotfix resolves a rare crash that could occur during Daily Challenges when interacting with the Ferryman.ChangesCrash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur when talking to the Ferryman about the weather while a specific Daily Challenge was active.Additional Notes• This issue only triggered under very specific Daily Challenge conditions.• No balance or content changes are included in this update.

Thank you to everyone continuing to play and share feedback. Build 169 focuses on improving performance across platforms, refining clarity in challenges, and introducing a few requested quality-of-life updates.ChangesSteam Deck Performance: Fixed stuttering issues on Steam Deck. This also improves performance on some Linux desktops.Chance Cards: Players can now remove Chance Cards allowing for new ones past level 8.Restart Option: Added the ability to quickly restart a runChallenge Clarity: Several challenge descriptions have been reworded to better communicate progress conditions.Bug Fixes: Various small fixes and stability adjustments.Additional NotesThis update marks another step in optimizing Death By Scrolling for smoother play across systems. The team continues to review player feedback and is preparing new updates focused on accessibility, replayability, and long-term balance improvements.