Hey Pathologists!

In case you missed it, we recently announced that a free content update will arrive on 12th December, which brings the full release of our simulation-focused game mode 'Autopsy Only Mode' to Autopsy Simulator.

Today, we have Autopsy Only Mode news and new screenshots to share from our upcoming update!

In Autopsy Only Mode, you'll step into the shoes of a student pathologist. Conduct autopsies to get scored based on your performance, so ensure you're following the accurate flow and procedures in the Autopsy Room to get the best score and rank! You'll be scored based on performance via the following criteria:

• Minigame Score
  
• Planning & Preparations
  
• Unnecessary Examinations
  
• Final Cause of Death
  
• Clean Up

Alongside Autopsy Only Mode's arrival, this week's update will bring alterations to Dead Memories. We've been making tweaks to the story mode based on community feedback and will have further details on this later in Devlog #20!
Since our last PTE update in November, we've made several alterations and improvements to our upcoming simulation-focused game mode, ready for full launch on 12th December. These Autopsy Only Mode changes include:
We've enhanced the realism in the Autopsy Room by implementing new and improved textures to Autopsy Only Mode, since PTE Update 3! This includes alterations to cadavers' injuries and improvements to the textures of scarring, cuts and more for Autopsy Only Mode.

During the PTE process, the community playtested Autopsy Only Mode with two cadavers. Since then, we've made alterations to these cadavers and added the third body for AOM's full launch! Below are screenshots of these cadavers:

When you select Autopsy Only Mode, one of the three cadavers will be selected at random to dissect. Alongside this, each cadaver will spawn with randomised facial hair style and head design for cadavers in Autopsy Only Mode.

In our previous Devlog, we've discussed the ten total causes of death included in Autopsy Only Mode! The game mode contains seven generic causes of death across all cadavers and three unique causes of death, one per cadaver. This means that when you begin your Autopsy Only Mode game, you'll select from eight causes of death. Selecting the correct cause of death will score you more points in our new game mode.

We've seen community questions regarding Achievements for our new simulation-focused game mode. We're pleased to announce that Autopsy Only Mode brings eleven new achievements for Autopsy Simulator, all unlocked during our new game mode.

We hope you're looking forward to getting back into the Autopsy Room this week and unlocking them all!

Alongside the release of our new game mode for Autopsy Simulator, our free update on December 12th will bring some tweaks and changes to Dead Memories.

The team has been working on bug fixes, based on Dead Memories community feedback. This includes fixing an issue where some horror elements would not trigger, making the second alternative ending easier to occur, and more! 🤝

We've also made some alterations to the organ cutting in Dead Memories, by implementing AOM organ cutting improvements into the story mode. Along with this addition, we've made some minor tweaks and bug fixes to improve your experience with Dead Memories! Learn more about Dead Memories story mode on our Steam page below: ⬇️

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/1283230/Autopsy_Simulator/

Want to discuss Autopsy Simulator and join our community? Join our new Discord server here ready for our update on December 12th![discord.gg]

[discord.gg]See you on December 12th for our free update, Pathologists! 👋
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Hey Pathologists! 👋🧑‍⚕️

Today, we have great news to share, as after multiple Autopsy Only Mode PTE updates, we have a confirmed launch date for our Autopsy Only Mode free content update for Autopsy Simulator.


Head back into the Autopsy Room on December 12th to experience our new simulation-focused game mode!

Step into the shoes of a student pathologist and conduct autopsies correctly by following the accurate flow and procedures in the Autopsy Room to get the best final rating and score! In Autopsy Only Mode, you'll be scored based on several specific criteria, including:

The flow of the autopsy: Players need to ensure all areas of the internal and external examinations are conducted and performed well. If some procedures during the autopsy are skipped, players will be docked points from their final score.

It could be as simple as forgetting to photograph an integral area of the cavader or as big as forgetting to examine an organ. All choices during the new game mode will affect your final score, so make sure you're making decisive decisions in the Autopsy Room to ensure the best Autopsy Only Mode score! Alongside this, ensure you are cutting organs correctly and not failing any minigames, as this will cause you to lose score.

Final cause of death judgement: In Autopsy Only Mode, there are seven generic causes of death across all cadavers and three unique causes of death, one per cadaver in Autopsy Only Mode. When you begin your game of AOM, there are eight possible causes of death for each body. Select the correct cause of death for the cadaver to gain points and a better final rank in Autopsy Only Mode!

To do so, ensure you've been thorough in your examinations and review your notes in your clipboard tabs. Also, we've added fourteen decoy causes of death, to add more randomness to the game mode and increase AOM's replayability! Decoy causes of death create misdirection, whilst developing the narrative of the events unfolding as you progress through the autopsy.

If you're struggling during your Autopsy Only Mode playthrough, here are two elements that will quickly help you on December 12th:

New Tape recorder: Utilise Jack's knowledge through his pre-recorded audio tapes, which acts as a guide for Autopsy Only Mode and contains useful information about the flow of the Autopsy procedure.

Already a master in the Autopsy Room? There's an option to turn off the tapes in Autopsy Only Mode for those who want to experience the game mode without this feature!

New Blackboard: We've altered the blackboards in our new game mode so they are clearer for the workflow of Autopsy Only Mode. Here you will view each stage of the autopsy procedure and the ordering of tasks to complete in the Autopsy Room.

Following the blackboard's order will benefit your final scoring during our Autopsy Only Mode game mode!

We want to thank you all for playtesting Autopsy Only Mode since the start of our PTEs for the game mode in September. Your feedback, suggestions and comments during the PTE process have helped us make Autopsy Only Mode the best game mode it can be! 🖤

Our last update was our final for the PTE branch, as we've been focusing in recent weeks on finalising the game mode, ready for its release on December 12th.

During the PTE process, we've added new features and tweaked existing mini-games for Autopsy Only Mode, which includes cadavers arriving in zip-bags, a new Loppers mini-game, new mazes for existing mini-games, alterations to the UV Lamp to integrate this tool into the process of Autopsy Only Mode, and more!

These additions and alterations will create more variation for each game of Autopsy Only Mode and better suit the scoring mechanic of our new game mode for Autopsy Simulator!

We cannot wait for you to have the full Autopsy Only Mode experience on December 12th. Soon we will showcase more of Autopsy Only Mode in a future Devlog, so keep your eyes peeled and scalpels sharp! 👀

Autopsy Simulator is currently 25% OFF in the Steam Autumn Sale!

Pick up the game before our first major free content update for Autopsy Simulator in Autopsy Only Mode. Deal available until 4th December: 👇

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/1283230/Autopsy_Simulator/

Want to discuss Autopsy Simulator and join our community? Join our new Discord server here ready for our update on December 12th![discord.gg]

[discord.gg]See you soon, Pathologists! 👋
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How's it going Pathologists? 🥼 Today we have a new update for our PTE branch build for Autopsy Only Mode, which is now live on our playtest branch.

Our third update to the AOM PTE brings new additions including Cadavers now starting in zip-bags, along with bug fixes to major issues and softlocks, alongside changes to our PTE build based on your feedback!

We want to thank you all for your feedback during our multiple PTE updates and for helping us make Autopsy Only Mode the best it can be! 🖤

Find all the details of what's included in PTE Update 3 in our Patch Notes below! 👇

• Each cavader in Autopsy Only Mode now starts in a zip-bag, with players now unzipping the Cadaver before beginning examinations.
  
• Players will not be awarded points for using the police folder post-diagnosis and only get positive score if the police folder is viewed pre-diagnosis.
  
• Improvements to the animations when cutting an unhealthy liver.
  
• Improvements to the details shown on the chalkboards around the Autopsy Room.
  
• Improvements to the Cadavers' textures.
  
• Improved Controller Support.
  
• Added Polish localisation for Autopsy Only Mode's PTE.

• Fixed an issue where the player would be interacting with the body and the camera at the same time, which previously caused a softlock.
  
• Fixed issues where some cadavers would occasionally show missing, misplaced or incorrect textures.
  
• Fixed an issue where the camera is always available for the player to interact with if not collected at the correct stage of the autopsy process.
  
• Fixed issues where the Female cadaver's organs would occasionally disappear when taken to the cutting board.
  
• Fixed an issue with blood in Autopsy Only Mode. Blood gathering points will now only disappear once all the blood has been extracted.
  
• Fixed issues with Tooltips to create a smoother AOM experience.
  
• Fixes and adjustments to the Clipboard, to avoid players being locked in the Clipboard screen if used when unzipping the body out of the zip-bag.
  
• Fixed an issue where Stitches would disappear post-diagnosis.
  
• Implemented changes and fixes to Page turning prompts.
  
• UV lamp remarks are now shown on the body tab.
  
• Corrections to the Nudity Filter and adjustments to some Nudity filter placements.

NOTE: Our AOM PTE is now available in multiple languages! With Update 3 of our PTE build, we've also implemented Polish localisation to gather more Autopsy Only Mode feedback!


Issue: The Invert Mouse option in settings have no effect.
What to do: Avoid using this system setting to invert mouse movement where possible.

Issue: The game freezes and may crash while changing graphic settings while in gameplay.
What to do: Avoid changing graphical settings where possible.

Issue: Settings can become unresponsive after selecting a new resolution.
What to do: Avoid changing resolution settings whilst on the PTE build.

Issue: Some organs are sometimes unavailable to pick up when using a controller.
What to do: If you have issues with picking up organs on controller, switch to mouse and keyboard for these actions.

Issue: Opening up the skin flaps on controller has not yet been finalised and may cause issues.
What to do: Change to Mouse & Keyboard for these actions

Issue: Rebinding movement settings button does not change in-game movement as button remapping is not finalised.
What to do: Avoid remapping buttons.

Issue: Avoid setting multiple actions to the same key, as this can potentially cause a softlock.
What to do: Don't set multiple keys to the same action / delete "Settings" file from game folder.

Issue: Some Cadaver textures have unnatural textures.

Issue: Clipboard sounds can be heard while the game is muted.

Issue: The liver cutting animation can play at an incorrect angle.

Issue: Some wounds may have visible seams and inaccurate colours.

Issue: Drawing blood with censorship on results in one of the censorship pixels being coloured red.

Issue: Once the examination is over and body is on the way to the fridge, the Nudity Censor filter is offset on female Cadaver.

Issue: Specific details on the Cadaver folder are not finalised in Polish translation and may show incorrect details in this language only.

Have some feedback or ran into an issue in the PTE? Let us know in our Autopsy Discord server.[discord.gg] We're also looking for specific feedback around the simulation gameplay, AOM's game-loop and scoring system, so we can collate your feedback and use this to create the best PTE possible!

[discord.gg]To join the PTE, head to the BETA tab in the properties of Autopsy Simulator in your Steam Library. Once here, select the 'None' drop down and an option named 'Autopsy_only_preview' will appear. Select this option from the drop-down and opt-into the AOM PTE branch!

Here are the full steps to access the AOM PTE:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Select the 'None' drop down in the top right of the Beta menu.
   
6. Select 'Autopsy_only_preview' in the drop down menu.
   
7. Click on "Opt-into: Autopsy_only_preview"
   
8. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam.

Check out all the key PTE information on our previous PTE announcement:
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/news/app/1283230/view/4672011608148862454
We hope you enjoy Update 3, Pathologists. Thank you for taking part in our PTE and providing us with valuable feedback to improve our simulation based game mode! 👋🖤
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How's it going Pathologists? We've just rolled out the second update for our PTE branch build for Autopsy Only Mode. This update for the AOM PTE adds a new female cadaver, adds tutorial VOs, improves the lighting, and much more!

Find all the details of what's new for this PTE update in our Patch Notes below! 👇

• New Female cadaver added
  
• Added a blackboard with average organ size and length
  
• The liver has a new maze in cutting minigame
  
• Tutorial VOs added
  
• VOs can be switched on/off using in-game tape recorder
  
• Localisation for all supported languages have been added
  
• Added organ information to clipboard
  
• Updated Organ and Injury Textures on cadavers

• Blackboard showcasing the autopsy loop has been polished
  
• Lightning has been polished
  
• Muting sound/music now works correctly
  
• Minor balance changes

• Fixed - Microscope locks the game after finishing the blood test and quickly interacting with another item
  
• Fixed - Unable to back out of the Microscope game on occasion causing the title to soft lock
  
• Fixed - Players not being able to highlight wounds on the clipboard
  
• Fixed - The sound of writing persists and it's looped when the player exits to the main menu
  
• Fixed - Part of the female cadaver’s body's lungs sticks out of the cadaver
  
• Fixed - Marks that were photographed are not circled when using the magnifier
  
• Fixed - Lighting from the lamps illuminate under the desk area rather than on it
  
• Fixed - Some bodies have mismatched gender on the clipboard
  
• Fixed - Censorship mode on the female cadavers
  
• Fixed - Female cadavers marks being placed in places outside its body
  
• Fixed - Issue that caused the brain to clip outside of cadaver’s heads
  
• Fixed - Clicking "play again" after finishing an autopsy in Autopsy Only Mode that moved the player to story mode
  
• Fixed - Soft lock in the pipette mini game screen after interacting with it
  
• Fixed - issue where the music in the title would not play
  
• Fixed - Taking a photo of a mark on a cadaver after highlighting it with a magnifier (but not investigating) causes a soft lock
  
• Fixed - Picking up the liver triggers incorrect VO
  
• Fixed - The corridors floor in Autopsy Only Mode has no textures

NOTE: Our PTE is currently in English Only. We'll be looking to add more languages soon, but as this is a pre-alpha build the game mode is in English only. AOM will feature more languages in full release!

Although we've fixed a number of bugs found in our previous playtest, the PTE build remains a pre-alpha meaning you'll likely run into issues throughout your playthrough. Our Known Issues list is below:

Issue: Cut organ minigame soft locks the game if failed and pass successfully at the same time in Autopsy only mode. Failing near finish of the maze can make this happen.

Issue: Changing the Action button in the Controls menu makes neither LMB nor the new button working in menus (Autopsy Only Mode).

Issue: Changing the language in Main Menu - Settings results in buttons being unresponsive.

Issue: Alligator bite minigame can be done after guessing cause of death in Autopsy only mode.

Issue: Rebinding movement buttons does not change in-game movement.

Issue: Button prompts can be visible and do not change while changing controls in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: The knife in the animation slices through the stomach before the player ends the stomach slicing minigame in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: "Bruises on head" can be photographed and pinned to the magnetic board before the General Photo.

Issue: Incorrect button prompts are displayed during alligator bite minigame in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: The Facial Edema mark on the female body's face doesn't cover the whole nose.

Issue: Player model's legs have no movement animation when looked at in camera mode.

Issue: Sometimes the clipboard noting information about one of the brain types does not appear in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Some organs do not have physics enabled during a visual inspection in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Scalpel is clipping with the body around collarbones and the head when holding the LMB during use.

Issue: Marks on the right hand do not move along with it during the Rigor Mortis.

Issue: The legs are clipping through the apron during movement.

Issue: After cutting the top of the body's head, the area where it was before is still marked as an interactive zone in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Drawing blood with censorship on results in one of the censorship pixels being coloured red in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Organic fluid string inside the chest beneath skin flap has no animation in Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Shadow resolution cannot be changed in graphic settings.

Have some feedback or ran into an issue in the PTE? Let us know in our Autopsy Discord server.[discord.gg] We're also looking for specific feedback around the simulation gameplay, AOM's game-loop and scoring system, so we can collate your feedback and use this to create the best PTE possible!

[discord.gg]To join the PTE, head to the BETA tab in the properties of Autopsy Simulator in your Steam Library. Once here, select the 'None' drop down and an option named 'Autopsy_only_preview' will appear. Select this option from the drop-down and opt-into the AOM PTE branch!

Here are the full steps to access the AOM PTE:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Select the 'None' drop down in the top right of the Beta menu.
   
6. Select 'Autopsy_only_preview' in the drop down menu.
   
7. Click on "Opt-into: Autopsy_only_preview"
   
8. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam.

Check out all the key PTE information on our previous PTE announcement:
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/news/app/1283230/view/4672011608148862454
We hope you enjoy this new update, Pathologists. Thank you for taking part in our PTE and providing us with valuable feedback to improve our simulation based game mode! 👋🖤
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Hey Pathologists, we've just rolled out an update for our PTE branch build for Autopsy Only Mode. Our first update for the AOM PTE adds a new Loppers minigame, fixes a bug around missing translation strings, adds improvements to the scoring and hint systems in Autopsy Only Mode, and more.

Find all the details of what's new for this PTE update in our Patch Notes below! 👇

• Addition of the Loppers Minigame for removing the rib cage.
  
• Addition of placeholder textures for specific conditions and wound graphics which now replace missing art assets in Autopsy Only Mode, to remove some ‘X mark’ placeholders for assets.
  
• Examinations now have full descriptions, instead of single words for their examination descriptions.
  
• Addition of randomized facial hair style and head design for the cadaver.
  
• Additional sequence added to Autopsy Only Mode at the end of the Autopsy, where the player puts the body inside the fridge to close out the examination.
  
• Walkman is now added as an intractable object.
  
• Players can now interact with the in-game radio, which plays the main theme of Autopsy Simulator.

• Fixed a bug around missing translations strings found in documents throughout Autopsy Only Mode.
  
• Blood tests are now fully functional in Autopsy Only Mode.

• Player now has to take photos and use the magnifier tool to inspect the cadaver before opening the body.
  
• Overall improvements to the hint systems in Autopsy Only Mode.
  
• Specific tweaks to the scoring system in Autopsy Only Mode.
  
• Added some music and sound effects to Autopsy Only Mode.

NOTE: Our PTE is currently in English Only. We'll be looking to add more languages soon, but as this is a pre-alpha build the game mode is in English only. AOM will feature more languages in full release!

Although we've fixed a number of bugs found in our previous playtest, the PTE build remains a pre-alpha meaning you'll likely run into issues throughout your playthrough. Our Known Issues list is below:

Issue: Changing the Action button in the Controls menu makes neither LMB nor the new button working in menus for Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: Avoid changing the action button. Our settings are a work in progress for this build, so this functionality is not yet finalized.

Issue: After finishing a blood test, if you quickly interact with another object or pull away from the blood test the game can softlock.
What to do: When finishing blood test with microscope, avoid quickly pressing the left mouse button. The cursor icon can be visible and still cause a softlock, so wait until your character's point of view has returned before left clicking.

Issue: The pipette screen can occasionally softlock.
What to do: The pipette may stay in the players control after completing the mini game, which blocks moving on. If happens it should be safe to restart the game mode.

Issue: Checking blood under a microscope occasionally softlocks the game.
What to do: If the blood under the microscope freezes, try to exit with right mouse button. If this continues, restart via the pause menu.

Issue: Putting on gloves and aprons on at the end of an autopsy may cause players to revive points towards their final score. This is a current error and does not impact gameplay.

Issue: Players are unable to highlight wounds on the clipboard in Autopsy Only Mode. The Clipboard is not finalized yet and is a work in progress.

Issue: Whilst remapped to a different button, the tab button will open but not close.
What to do: Avoid button remapping. Our settings are a work in progress at this stage of development.

Issue: Settings control options can be inconsistent in Autopsy Only Mode. Our current settings menus are still a work in progress for AOM and will be finalized for future builds/for the full launch of Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: Button prompts do not change when button remapping in Autopsy Only Mode and can display the wrong buttons when changing controls.
What to do: Avoid button remapping. Our settings are a work in progress at this stage of development.

Issue: The controls menu and options inside this menu react with a delay in Autopsy Only Mode. These settings are a work in progress and will be updated soon.

Issue: Entering the Pause Menu and pressing Back while interacting with the cadaver makes parts of the interface disappear.
What to do: Re-entering the Pause Menu brings the UI back.

Issue: Some sound effects are missing from Autopsy Only Mode, as sound effects are still a work in progress for the game mode.

Issue: After cutting the top of the cadaver’s head, the area can remain marked as an interactive zone when this action is complete. This is a visual issue and has no impact on gameplay.

Issue: If you turn censorship on and draw blood from the cadaver, it results in one pixel being coloured red in Autopsy Only Mode. This issue has no impact on gameplay.

Issue: The incorrect voice-over is triggered when picking up the liver in Autopsy Only Mode. Our sound effects are not yet finalised for Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: When opening up the chest of the cadaver, there’s currently no animation for the stringed fluid beneath the chest. This is a visual issue only.

Issue: Shadow resolution cannot be changed in the graphics settings menu in Autopsy Only Mode. Our settings are still a work in progress and will be finalised later for Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: A ‘Skip’ prompt will appear in the lower right corner whilst some voiceover lines are active, which currently is unusable. This is a work in progress and this button is currently a visual placeholder. It will function in the final version/future builds of Autopsy Only Mode.

Issue: The page for marking and noting wounds on organ’s can sometimes be incorrect, marking on the main page instead in Autopsy Only Mode. The clipboard is a work in progress and its functionality is not yet final.

Issue: Music is not present in Autopsy Only Mode. Our music and sound effects are not yet finalised for Autopsy Only Mode’s PTE.

Have some feedback or ran into an issue in the PTE? Let us know in our Autopsy Discord server.[discord.gg] We're also looking for specific feedback around the simulation gameplay, AOM's game-loop and scoring system, so we can collate your feedback and use this to create the best PTE possible!

[discord.gg]To join the PTE, head to the BETA tab in the properties of Autopsy Simulator in your Steam Library. Once here, select the 'None' drop down and an option named 'Autopsy_only_preview' will appear. Select this option from the drop-down and opt-into the AOM PTE branch!

Here are the full steps to access the AOM PTE:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Select the 'None' drop down in the top right of the Beta menu.
   
6. Select 'Autopsy_only_preview' in the drop down menu.
   
7. Click on "Opt-into: Autopsy_only_preview"
   
8. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam.

Check out all the key PTE information on our previous PTE announcement:
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/news/app/1283230/view/4672011608148862454
We hope you enjoy this new update, Pathologists. Thank you for taking part in our PTE and providing us with valuable feedback to improve our simulation based game mode! 👋🖤
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Hey Pathologists,

We're excited to announce that our PTE for Autopsy Only Mode is now live on Steam!

In our PTE, players can experience a pre-alpha version of our new Autopsy Only Mode game mode. Before we explain how to join the PTE, we want to make the community aware that the PTE uses a pre-alpha build. This version is in early development, which means you may run into bugs and issues during our PTE.

NOTE: Our PTE is currently in English Only. We'll be looking to add more languages soon, but as this is a pre-alpha build the game mode is in English only. AOM will feature more languages in full release!

We wanted to grant the community access to this pre-alpha build to gather your feedback regarding the game mode. We plan to make changes to the game mode based on your PTE feedback from Steam Discussions, our Autopsy Simulator Discord and our social channels!

📅 OUT NOW!
⌨️ Play a Pre-Alpha build of Autopsy Only Mode
🧑‍💻 Available to all Steam owners of Autopsy Sim!

Good news- we've made joining the PTE simpler for all Steam users!

To join the PTE, head to the BETA tab in the properties of Autopsy Simulator in your Steam Library. Once here, select the 'None' drop down and an option named 'Autopsy_only_preview' will appear. Select this option from the drop-down and opt-into the AOM PTE branch!

Here are the full steps to access the AOM PTE:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Select the 'None' drop down in the top right of the Beta menu.
   
6. Select 'Autopsy_only_preview' in the drop down menu.
   
7. Click on "Opt-into: Autopsy_only_preview"
   
8. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam.

As our PTE is a pre-alpha build of Autopsy Only Mode, we're releasing a playtest build with some known issues. We've listed these issues below, with workarounds available incase you run into any of these bugs.

The team working on Autopsy Only Mode are hard at work to fix these issues and improve the game mode ahead of future playtests and the full release of Autopsy Only Mode!

Known Issues List

Softlock Issues:
Issue: Lungs can become doubled lungs that softlock the player after cutting them in Autopsy Only Mode
What to do: Lungs can be moved to the cutting board but cutting them causes a softlock, avoid cutting the lungs – the mini game may be failed safely.

Issue:When smoking is the cause of death, the Trachea is missing on cutting table causing a softlock.
What to do: When taking out the trachea, if the clipboard states that the cadaver was a smoker, avoid cutting it.

Issue: After finishing a blood test, if you quickly interact with another object or pull away from the blood test the game can softlock.
What to do: When finishing blood test with microscope, avoid quickly pressing the left mouse button. The cursor icon can be visible and still cause a softlock, so wait until your character's point of view has returned before left clicking.

Issue: The pipette screen can occasionally softlock.
What to do: The pipette may stay in the players control after completing the mini game, which blocks moving on. If happens it should be safe to restart the game mode.

Issue: Checking blood under a microscope occasionally softlocks the game.
What to do: If the blood under the microscope freezes, try to exit with right mouse button. If this continues, restart via the pause menu.

Issue: Restarting the organ mini game may block the player from interacting with other objects.
What to do: Don’t spam any buttons when re-interacting with organ after failing mini game.


Other Issues:

Issue: Players are still able to make photos of injury marks after cutting the head open in Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: For a fully immersive experience start every autopsy by doing photos.

Issue: If players remap their buttons, some menus will open but not close.
What to do: Button mapping is still being worked on, avoid remapping buttons.

Issue: Camera can be opened during Pipette screen.
What to do: Pressing F opens camera at the same time, but does not affect the test and it can be completed safely

Issue: Button prompts can be visible and do not change when button remapping in Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: Button mapping is still being worked on, avoid remapping buttons.

Issue: Controls submenu and all options inside react to inputs with a delay in Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: Button mapping is still being worked on, avoid remapping buttons

Issue: Entering Pause Menu and pressing Back while interacting with the cadaver makes parts of the interface disappear.
What to do: Do not press Back (default on keyboard is RMB) while in the pause menu.

Issue: Shadow resolution cannot be change in graphic settings
What to do: The shadow resolution option may be still accessed via Main Menu settings, but the shadow settings are still being worked on.

Issue: After operating on the cadaver, players are still able to make a general photo in Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: For a fully immersive experience start every autopsy by doing photos.

Issue: Some voice-overs have a "Skip" prompt in the lower right corner when this option is yet to be configured in Autopsy Only Mode.
What to do: Button mapping is still being worked on, at the moment it is safe to try and press the skip button (it does not affect the gameplay).

The team working on Autopsy Only Mode is working hard to fix these issues for future playtests and for Autopsy Only Mode's release!

Our new dedicated Discord server for Autopsy Simulator the best place to report bugs, issues and provide your feedback during our PTE! We're looking for community feedback around the game loop and key features of Autopsy Only Mode, so we can improve AOM before it's full release.


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We hope you enjoy our PTE for Autopsy Only Mode. We're excited to see your feedback and continue to improve our simulation-based game mode for Autopsy Simulator! 🖤
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Hey Pathologists,

We are excited to announce that our PTE for Autopsy Only Mode arrives tomorrow on Steam!

Before we get into the key information, we want to make the community aware that tomorrow's AOM PTE will feature a pre-alpha build. Our PTE AOM build is an early development of our new game mode, which means that you may run into bugs and issues during tomorrow's PTE.

We'll be sharing a list of current known issues with the community ahead of time. We're also using this period to collate feedback surrounding the game loop of Autopsy Only Mode and the simulation gameplay mechanics, before the new game modes release!


We are looking forward to our community having a hands-on experience with AOM and gathering community feedback before the full launch of our new game mode.

A Public Test Environment is a version of the game available for download that lets you play unreleased, alpha/beta-phase content. By running a PTE, we’ll test our game modes' new features, scoring system, gameplay mechanics and bug searching. It’s also important to note that the content in our PTE may contain issues and incomplete features, as it will be an alpha build.

Tomorrow, we'll provide the community with a branch code for Autopsy Simulator which will grant players access to Autopsy Only Mode. Once you've added the branch code to Autopsy Simulator in your Steam library, you'll have access to our AOM alpha build.

Here are the steps of how to add a branch code to Autopsy Simulator, ready for you tomorrow:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Input the branch code (this will be provided on PTE launch day) and click "Check Code"
   
6. If the code is correct, it should say "Success! Beta unlocked" below the box. Click on "Opt-into: Name_of_the_branch"
   
7. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam

Tomorrow at 6pm BST, we will confirm the PTE branch code on Discord and Steam News, allowing all Steam owners access to playtest Autopsy Only Mode through the branch code steps above.

In the meantime, we have a new dedicated Discord server for Autopsy Simulator. Our Discord is the best place to report bugs, and issues and to provide your gameplay feedback during our PTE!


[discord.gg]We plan to frequently update the PTE branch as our development progresses with our new game mode! As this happens, we'll make sure to keep the community informed regarding build changes through Steam News, Autopsy Sim social media platforms and our new Discord server!

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See you tomorrow for the start of our PTE! 👋
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Hey Pathologists,

Today, we're providing the latest update around our Autopsy Only Mode game mode, our Public Testing Environment, and how players will join our PTE. In our last Devlog, we revealed our plans for a PTE for Autopsy Only Mode. We're happy to announce that our PTE for AOM is on track for a playable beta build in late September!

We are looking forward to our community having a hands-on experience with AOM and gathering community feedback before the full launch of our new game mode.

Today, we'd like to announce that the PTE will be open to all who own Autopsy Simulator on Steam!

On PTE launch day, we'll provide the community with a branch code for Autopsy Simulator, which will grant players access to Autopsy Only Mode. Once you've added the branch code to Autopsy Simulator in your Steam library, you'll have access to our AOM beta build.

Here are the steps of how to add a branch code to Autopsy Simulator, ready for you in late September:

1. Go to your Steam Library
   
2. Right Click on Autopsy Simulator
   
3. Click on Properties
   
4. Select the BETAS tab on the left
   
5. Input the branch code (this will be provided on PTE launch day) and click "Check Code"
   
6. If the code is correct, it should say "Success! Beta unlocked" below the box. Click on "Opt-into: Name_of_the_branch"
   
7. Autopsy Simulator should now be downloading an update for Autopsy Only Mode! If not, simply quit and restart Steam

Later this month, we'll let the community know about the confirmed date for the PTE for AOM. On PTE launch day, we'll provide the branch code where all players will be able to playtest our new game mode!
Since our last Devlog, our team has been focusing on Autopsy Only Mode's development to bring more simulation gameplay to Autopsy Simulator! Today, we have some news updates and screenshots to share from our alpha build of AOM.

Firstly, the team has been focused on implementing new assets into Autopsy Only Mode, adding new voice-overs for the game mode, adjusting the current mini-games and adding new mini-games to Autopsy Simulator for AOM. Our current focus is to implement changes and improvements that elevate the simulation gameplay for our new game mode.

In our last Devlog, we announced that Autopsy Only Mode will bring three new and varied cadavers to Autopsy Simulator. The team has been working hard on the new Cadavers, and we're happy to share two concept screenshots below! 👇

Each time you dissect a cadaver, there will be eight possible causes of death, with seven generic causes of death across all cadavers and three unique causes of death, one per cadaver.

We've also implemented fourteen decoy causes of death. Decoy causes of death include injuries or harm. They are meant to cause misdirection to the player whilst developing the narrative of the events unfolding as you progress through the autopsy.

We've implemented decoy causes of death to add more randomness to the game mode and increase AOM's replayability. We will cover more about this new feature in a future Devlog!

We've also made alterations to the Clipboard which now contains the Crime Scene Police Report in AOM. This has had a total revamp for the new game mode, and now contains integral information about the cadaver and randomised photographs from the event of the crime.

This folder will also contain the victim's information, the condition of the scene and the condition of the body. All factors above are completely randomised for each game of AOM. This information will assist the player in coming to their conclusions in the autopsy room.

In case you missed it, we recently launched a new Autopsy Simulator Discord server! This is a dedicated server to Autopsy Simulator, which we will be using to provide integral community updates, announce information on Autopsy Only Mode, and collate community sentiment during our late September PTE!


[discord.gg]Autopsy Simulator is currently 20% OFF on Steam until 16th September. It's the perfect time to pick up the game, as our PTE is right around the corner!

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Hello Pathologists,

Today, we've launched our new Discord server for Autopsy Simulator![discord.gg] With our Autopsy Only Mode PTE right around the corner, we're excited to have a new server for Autopsy Simulator. We'll be using this server in the upcoming weeks to provide more details over the Public Testing Environment for our new simulation focused game mode!

The team are hard at work on Autopsy Only Mode and we're excited to show more of the game mode to you all. We're looking forward to involving the community in the development of AOM in September, with the Discord being a big part of gathering feedback during the PTE!

[discord.gg]ICYMI, last month we announced that our Public Testing Environment will arrive for Autopsy Only Mode in September. The introduction of this PTE provides an opportunity for the community to playtest our AOM update, with our team gathering community feedback around the game mode update before the update’s full release. We aim to involve the community as much as we can in the development of Autopsy Only Mode!

We've chosen to run a PTE before the full release of AOM to ensure the update lives up to the community's expectations, and so that the new game mode releases in the best state possible.

Read more about the PTE in our recent Devlog:https://steamproxy.net/games/1283230/announcements/detail/4352249693737871630

We'll have more updates regarding the PTE and more information to share around Autopsy Only Mode very soon! We cannot wait to see your reactions to AOM and hear your thoughts on the new game mode in September.

See you soon for the PTE! 🔪
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