Start with the symptom
- Progress changed after the September 1 demo update: read the demo carry-over guide; older progress was reset once to enable the new transfer system.
- Lock-up during the first cinematic: update the demo first. Team Metacarpo listed this as fixed in the demo hotfix.
- Random crash: the same hotfix says the cause was still under investigation for some players.
- Soft lock or application hang elsewhere: a community report confirms the symptom exists but not one universal cause. As general reporting advice, note the location, action, and build number so others can compare the same situation.
- Motion sickness from camera movement or blur: if the current build provides camera or blur controls, reducing them may improve comfort. Stop playing if symptoms continue. The report is community-originated, not a developer diagnosis.
Save corruption or missing progress
- Confirm whether the change happened immediately after the September 1 demo update; that patch intentionally reset progress from older builds once.
- Confirm that the demo is on the current build before comparing its behavior with the old hotfix.
- If monsters are missing after moving into Early Access, build the Monster Manager before judging the transfer result.
- If the problem persists, report the exact symptom through the Steam Community Hub; the developer explicitly invited bug reports there.
The demo hotfix says a saved-data corruption bug was addressed, while also noting that the team had not fully tested the fix at publication time. Updating to the hotfixed build is the official status; documenting a returning symptom in a Steam Community report is general reporting advice.
First-cinematic lock-up
The official hotfix names a bug that could lock the game during the first cinematic and marks it fixed. The update step below follows that official status; retrying and reporting are general troubleshooting:
- Update to the build containing the hotfix.
- Retry the first cinematic.
- If it still locks, report that the issue persists on the current build and identify the point where input stops.
Random crashes and lower-end PCs
Team Metacarpo acknowledged random crashes for some players and separately said lower-end hardware had performance trouble. Compare your machine with the system requirements. If the crash repeats after the same action, include that action and your current build in a community report; this is general reporting guidance, not a confirmed fix.
Camera and blur discomfort
A Steam discussion reported motion sickness tied to camera movement and blur. If the current build offers relevant camera or blur options, reducing them may improve comfort. This is a comfort measure, not medical advice; stop if symptoms continue.
Official reference: Hotfix Demo. Related: demo saves · requirements