DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

Steam Deck Verification brought DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition to Steam Deck Verified status after preparation work. The Silver font update expanded language support, while Cloud Saves support was added.

• Steam Deck support: Steam Deck Verification completed, making DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition Steam Deck Verified.
• Language and readability: Poppy Works’ Silver font replaced the previous font to support all languages, though minor Chinese, Korean, and Japanese issues remained. Windows Scale at 100% was recommended for subtitle readability.
• Platform maintenance: Cloud Saves support was added, the missing steamworks.mfx launch error was fixed, and DISTRAINT Legacy Edition moved from the default branch to a separate legacy branch because of outdated code.

Tracked sources for DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition were limited between 2022-10-21 and 2023-10-21, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Afterdream DLC Released and sits between Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game on 2022-06-22 (new_content) and Updated font to Silver font by Poppy Works on 2024-07-20 (visuals), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2023-09-28 - Afterdream DLC Released: The Afterdream DLC for DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is now available for purchase..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game on 2022-06-22 (new_content).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Updated font to Silver font by Poppy Works on 2024-07-20 (visuals).

Tracked sources for DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition were limited between 2021-10-21 and 2022-10-21, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game and sits between Japanese Localization Added on 2021-03-03 (localization) and Afterdream DLC Released on 2023-09-28 (dlc_release), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2022-06-22 - Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game: Afterdream is a 2D psychological horror adventure game set to release on Mar 15, 2023..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Japanese Localization Added on 2021-03-03 (localization).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Afterdream DLC Released on 2023-09-28 (dlc_release).

Tracked sources for DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition were limited between 2020-10-21 and 2021-10-21, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Japanese Localization Added and sits between DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition Console Release Dates on 2019-09-05 (dlc_release) and Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game on 2022-06-22 (new_content), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2021-03-03 - Japanese Localization Added: Japanese subtitles have been added to the game..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition Console Release Dates on 2019-09-05 (dlc_release).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Announcement of Afterdream - A New Game on 2022-06-22 (new_content).

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition’s console release announcement was the biggest direct beat, but the September 5, 2019 post did not confirm that the PS4, Vita, Xbox One, or Switch versions had launched by October 21. The remaining records covered DISTRAINT 2, leaving no verified new content, system, or gameplay change for Deluxe Edition.

• DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition: The September 5 announcement named PS4, Vita, Xbox One, and Switch release dates, but documented an upcoming console release rather than a completed launch.
• DISTRAINT 2: The November 13 release-date announcement concerned the sequel, not an update to Deluxe Edition.
• Console port context: DISTRAINT 2 also received a September 5 console-port announcement, but it did not document a shipped change for DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition.

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition launched on Android and iOS on May 2, 2018, bringing all-new animations and additional audio to mobile. Korean subtitles also expanded the game's localization, while 16:9 devices gained fuller screen support.

• Mobile release: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition became available on Android and iOS with updated animations and more audio.
• Mobile presentation: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition used the entire screen on 16:9 mobile devices, eliminating black borders.
• Korean localization: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition added Korean subtitles.

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition arrived as a free Steam update on September 29, 2017, delivering the window’s biggest content beat. It introduced a brighter, more colorful presentation, refined audio, and a launcher that let players choose between the original DISTRAINT and its Deluxe Edition, while DISTRAINT: Pocket Pixel Horror and the iOS release expanded the game’s mobile availability.

• Deluxe Edition overhaul: The update added dynamic coloring that replaced the previous gray palette, enhanced animation, graphics, and lighting, removed the lantern to increase environmental visibility, refined the audio, and improved the interface.
• Mobile releases: DISTRAINT: Pocket Pixel Horror reached Google Play on November 27, 2016, while DISTRAINT released on iOS on April 20, 2017.
• Language support: Localization expanded across the original release and the Deluxe Edition.
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Added on December 6, 2016.
  • Simplified Chinese: Added on December 6, 2016.
  • Turkish: Added with DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition on September 29, 2017.
  • Polish: Added with DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition on September 29, 2017.

Expanded language support made DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition available in six languages, with Russian added after Italian, German, Spanish, and French. The localization rollout broadened access without adding new gameplay systems or story content.

• Russian translation: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition added Russian-language support.
• Spanish and French translations: The game added both Spanish and French localization.
• Italian and German translations: Italian and German language options became available.