The latest Back to the Dawn update, version 2.0.0.27, introduces a fast travel option to the Main Building, making navigation more efficient. The Item Encyclopedia now displays prisoner locations for specific items, and various gameplay adjustments have been made to improve logic, quest delivery clarity, and NPC positioning. The update also includes refinements to mini-games, basketball animations, and storyline branching for a smoother overall experience.
This patch also resolves a substantial number of bugs, including progression blockers, incorrect NPC placements, dialogue box issues, and crashes related to specific scenes and events. Fixes extend to combat mechanics, UI display errors, and skill descriptions, ensuring better stability and consistency across both single-player and multiplayer gameplay.
Full Patch Notes:
Optimizations & Adjustments
- Added fast travel feature to the Main Building, located next to the quick return to cell button.
- Item Encyclopedia now shows prisoner locations when viewing who possesses a specific item.
- Adjusted initial display of the “Leave it to Bob” option in the Boiler Room Water Pipe mini-game.
- Adjusted Kangaroo placement after losing money and leaving the club on the 20th day for better logic.
- Added clue for delivering multiple quest items, requiring all to be on hand for delivery.
- Adjusted Fox’s location after 21 days in Black Panther’s route based on days since wallet was given.
- Adjusted prisoner basketball action switching intervals to better match timing.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed incorrect ending scene display.
- Fixed a bug preventing main storyline progression after accepting “Bruce’s Money Problem” post-eighth day.
- Fixed partially obscured dialogue boxes in the Boxing Ring and Jumbo the Elephant bonding scene.
- Fixed freezes caused by NPC item movement in guard room cleaning room.
- Fixed freeze when triggering Endure Challenge while holding a mop in guard room cleaning room.
- Fixed incorrect prisoner positions in nighttime relationship screen.
- Fixed incorrect prisoner placements after a riot.
- Fixed incorrect portrait information in lower right character display.
- Fixed Witness roll buff applying during nighttime church prayers.
- Fixed incorrect NPC levels in Thomas’ route on day 10 for Bernard the Capybara and Rudolph the Reindeer.
- Fixed riot-related dialogue triggering when checking Dr. Harry’s window during non-riot lockdown.
- Fixed cultural artifact skill pop-up window occasionally closing unexpectedly.
- Fixed occasional blur filter in certain scenes.
- Fixed listening function still triggering after laxative-affected inmates leave.
- Fixed Fenra’s information appearing on Sharp Tooth Gang relationship screen.
- Fixed quick jump exploit allowing players to reach ground level during the day.
- Fixed focus points not restoring after certain battles with “Esports Legend” skill active.
- Fixed “Game of Kings I” skill description mismatch.
- Fixed multiplayer 1v2 combat bug allowing continued attacks on downed characters after super-speed action in controller mode.
- Fixed freeze when clicking options in cafe opening scene of Fox arc.
- Fixed freeze after day 14 roll call in dialogue with Bruce if boxing match invitation event is triggered.
Back to the Dawn is a story-driven RPG set in a high-security prison filled with factional politics and dangerous secrets. Players must uncover conspiracies, forge alliances, and plan their escape. The game launched on July 18, 2025, for Xbox and PC.
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