Sinever: The First Seal 1.0 - Out Now!
MAS Studios
Beneath Blackthorn – Content, Horror & Progression Update
Something has been waiting under the soil of Blackthorn. This update expands the nightmare beneath the village with a new underground area, a new creature in the dark, voice-activated occult tools, new puzzles, save/pause and checkpoint systems, and a much more deceptive Entity.
What's New
- Underground Tunnels: Explore a new subterranean area beneath Blackthorn
- Digging & Explosives: Shovel digging mechanic & throwable dynamite
- New Threat: New subterranean creature lurking in the tunnels
- Occult Tools: Voice-activated Spirit Board & companion book
- Found Footage: VHS tapes & VCR player
- New Puzzles & Obstacles: New basement & house puzzles, plus chair-barricaded doors
- Deceptive Entity AI: Teammate disguise & player voice mimicry
- New Scares & Animations: Entity crawling hunt, new takedown animations & storage room mannequin scare
- Save & Pause: Host now saves your progress with checkpoints, resume from checkpoints in the Lobby & pause the game
- Presentation & Progression: Redesigned death screen & new achievements
New Voice Mode: Toggle Mute
- Toggle Mute Option: Added a third option under Options → Voice Mode—press V once to open your mic, press it again to mute without holding the key
- Safe Default: Your mic always starts muted when launching the game so it never opens by accident
- HUD Indicator: The HUD clearly shows whether pressing V will mute or unmute you
- Walkie-Talkie Integration: With a walkie-talkie in hand, an open mic automatically transmits over the radio whenever you speak
- Full Support: Works seamlessly in both the lobby and in-game
Audio, Visuals & Polish
- Dedicated underground tunnelacoustics & echo
- 3D spatial audio attenuation for world interactions
- Cleaner walkie-talkie radio audio in the tunnels
- Redesigned UV flashlight model & textures
- Sharper item inspection with DLSS enabled
- Refined Entity corner peek, wardrobe & bathroom animations
- Clearer step-by-step objective progression
Fixes
- Fixed statue seal scale when dropped or placed on a pedestal
- Restored high-detail meshes for house props, porch stairs & workshop columns
- Fixed exterior foliage clipping through interior walls
- Performance optimizations for digging, lighting & media playback
- Various minor bug fixes
Thank you all so much for your support and feedback. We're continuing to develop the game and have already started working on more updates. Your enjoyment means a lot to us. See you in the next patch
This announcement was originally published by MAS Studios on Steam on Oct 22, 2026.
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