Updates & Patch Notes
All DIVE or DIE: Children of Rain updates — launch, Patch #1, Hotfix #1.5, week-seven mid-August recap, post-discount pricing, Metacritic 80, and community guide expansions.
Post-Launch Timeline
DIVE or DIE: Children of Rain launched on July 21, 2026. Within days, Drop Rate Studio shipped Patch #1 (1.0.4.857) to clear soft-locks after dives, Infirmary dismissal freezes, and related edge cases. On July 24, 2026, Hotfix #1.5 followed with equipment stat scaling and additional soft-lock resolution. The studio also reconfirmed Steam Deck Verified support for the full release.
The 20% introductory discount closed on August 4, 2026. Through mid-August, Steam news and PatchDiff still list only Patch #1 and Hotfix #1.5 — no Patch #1.6 or Patch #2. The Week Seven update covers post-discount pricing, Metacritic 80, Very Positive Steam reception, and the community pages this wiki added for Rain Serpents, Crystallized Rain, Journals, and dive-point warps.
Use this hub to jump between launch details, patch notes, sale status, and community routing guides.
What to Read First
- Week Seven — August 16 recap, base price, community guide expansion, Hotfix #1.5 still latest.
- Week Six — first full week after the sale, review volume, bundle status.
- Week Five — August 4 discount close, Metacritic 80, Accolades Trailer, Launch Trailer embeds.
- Week Four — critic scores, SILT / We Need To Go Deeper / Abyssus bundles, official dash tips.
- Week Three — 58 achievements, Steam Deck guide, sustained Steam rating.
- Week Two — launch-week recap, Steam rating, media roundup.
- Hotfix #1.5 — equipment stat scaling fix and additional soft-lock resolution.
- Patch #1 — soft-lock fixes, Dark Arts IV, Infirmary dismissal, spider freeze, input rebinding.
- Launch Day — price, platforms, Endless Mode, demo save carryover, Steam Deck.
- Week One — Fishing Hut priority, Stalker Wells routing, Eastern Farmlands.