{"id":72805,"date":"2026-09-22T19:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=72805"},"modified":"2026-09-22T19:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:11:26","slug":"stupid-never-dies-developers-address-players-biggest-demo-concerns-with-improved-attack-tracking-and-optional-combat-camera-assist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/stupid-never-dies-developers-address-players-biggest-demo-concerns-with-improved-attack-tracking-and-optional-combat-camera-assist\/","title":{"rendered":"Stupid Never Dies developers address players\u2019 biggest demo concerns with improved attack tracking and optional Combat Camera Assist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stupid Never Dies<\/strong>, GPTRACK50\u2019s upcoming zombie-themed roguelike action RPG, just got an update patch for its \u201cFirst Bite Demo,\u201d implementing changes to address some of the major concerns players have been raising since the demo rolled out on September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official X account for Stupid Never Dies announced that an update for the demo is available starting today. The developers received the most vocal feedback from players when it comes to landing hits on enemies during combat, as well as how difficult it was to keep the camera on the enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3010IMPORTANT UPDATE\u3011<br><br>Thank you for your continued support of Stupid Never Dies!<br><br>Since the demo launched, we\u2019ve been excited to see so many people playing and sharing their thoughts with us. The development team has been carefully reading all of your feedback.<br><br>One of the most\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IVPHjcqeQu\">pic.twitter.com\/IVPHjcqeQu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stupid Never Dies (@stupidnvrd) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stupidnvrd\/status\/2102235185316327614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on this feedback, the latest Stupid Never Dies update adds a new \u201cCombat Camera Assist\u201d feature in the options menu, allowing players the option to have the game\u2019s camera naturally gravitate towards enemies while in combat. Additionally, the update improves the tracking of protagonist Davy\u2019s attacks, making them easier to land, particularly against enemies on the ground or in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/3486530\/view\/695398457627640565?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam community post<\/a> also clarifies that players who have completed the demo will have to reset their save data if they want to dive back in and experience the changes, with instructions provided on how to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/reviews\/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hands-on review<\/a> for Stupid Never Dies\u2019 demo, we mentioned one of the game\u2019s most prominent limitations was the lack of a lock-on feature, as Davy\u2019s repertoire of moves struggled to keep up in stages with larger quantities of enemies. We especially found that the game\u2019s combat would benefit from better responsiveness, given the precision required for some of Davy\u2019s attacks and parries, alongside the rather unforgiving health system. With this in mind, it\u2019s reassuring to see the developers making such swift improvements in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stupid Never Dies is set to release on October 22 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3486530\/Stupid_Never_Dies\/?utm_source=automaton-media.com_en&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-72420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and PlayStation 5. The \u201cFirst Bite Demo\u201d is available now on both platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The update is live today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":72808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-09-22T10:11:32+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mw3yfo35u22l","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mw3yfo35u22l\",\"cid\":\"bafyreibfqsplg4b5dmvstlalsm6fjpe3ewyp7mtvkgdggaaqk5md7annsu\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreihm2ehwga7exvktquenukrypgg4v3ozsjfiydyzkx5fcoyjuvqqpq\",\"rev\":\"3mw3yfo3br22l\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-72805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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