Silver Pines GUIDES

Silver Pines Patch Notes: Hotfix 1 & Hotfix 2

Hotfix 2 (October 16, 2026) fixes several softlocks, including one in the Sheriff's Department boss fight, and raises the photo limit from 30 to 100. This is the update checked in this guide.

Updated 2026-10-19 · Hotfix 2 (Oct 16, 2026) · Research & source notes

Hotfix 2 (October 16, 2026)

Fixes

• Interactable objects no longer stop working if you are interrupted while opening them.
• Fixed a bug that could stop the Sheriff's Department boss fight from progressing.
• Fixed several Riverside spots where you could get stuck if you went in without a flashlight.
• Fixed getting stuck if you are hit while getting on or off a ladder.
• Fixed several places where you could go out of bounds.
• Fixed some objects in the final boss chase sequence being in the wrong state.
• Fixed the Cat Collar in the Clinic basement appearing and disappearing at the wrong time.
• Fixed the player's position when unlocking the gas station garage door.
• Various collision, text and localisation fixes.

Changes and balance

• Max photo count raised from 30 to 100.
• Better fire effects from Molotovs and explosive gas tanks.
• Nightmare difficulty tweaked to make the early game a little smoother.
• The boxcutter does 50% more damage while broken.

Hotfix 1 (October 9, 2026)

• New DirectX 11 launch option to help performance, especially on Steam Deck.
• Fixed a few situations that could cause softlocks.
• Fixed enemies blocking the elevator in the Union Apartments.

Launch (October 8, 2026)

Silver Pines released on Steam. On October 15 the developers announced it had passed 100,000 copies sold across all platforms.