DIVE or DIE Week Three Update — July 29, 2026
DIVE or DIE week three — launch discount ends August 4, 58 Steam achievements, Steam Deck Verified guide, and Hotfix #1.5 still latest.
Eight Days After Launch
Eight days after its July 21, 2026 release, DIVE or DIE: Children of Rain holds at 97% Very Positive on Steam across 114 user reviews (111 positive, 3 negative). Peak concurrent players reached approximately 1,431 during the launch window — strong traction for Drop Rate Studio's first full campaign from a three-person French indie team.
Drop Rate Studio has not shipped a new numbered patch since Hotfix #1.5 on July 24. Chiefs continue reporting edge cases via Steam discussions and the official Discord while pushing into Graveyard, Crimson Basin, and the final Eldritch Idol routes.
Launch Discount Ends August 4
The 20% introductory discount ends August 4, 2026 — fourteen days from the July 21 launch. Current sale price is $14.39 / £12.79 (base $17.99 / £15.99) on Steam and Epic Games Store.
If you completed the free demo's first ten days, your save still carries into the purchased campaign. Pair this window with our First 10 Days guide and Steam Deck guide if you plan to buy before the sale ends.
58 Steam Achievements
The full release ships 58 Steam Achievements covering campaign milestones, building tiers, combat feats, exploration secrets, and difficulty variants. Several achievements disable while Endless Mode is active — plan a Normal or Hard run for completionist hunting.
Read our dedicated Achievements guide for category breakdowns, Madman Mode exclusives, and which trophies pair with specific Eldritch Idol hunts or moon events.
Steam Deck Verified — Handheld Diving
Drop Rate Studio reconfirmed Steam Deck Verified status on July 23, 2026 — valid for both the demo and full release builds. Controller prompts, readable UI at default scale, and stable frame rates make handheld play viable for camp management and full dive sessions.
See the Steam Deck guide for control layout notes, recommended Steam Input settings, and battery-conscious dive tips on Deck hardware.
Hotfix #1.5 Still Latest
The most recent technical update remains Hotfix #1.5, which fixed cumulative Workshop equipment stat scaling and resolved additional soft-lock edge cases. Verify your build and reload stuck saves before reporting duplicate bugs.
Patch #1 (1.0.4.857) remains the prior major build. No Patch #1.6 has been announced as of July 29. New Chiefs should still read Patch #1 notes and confirm Workshop stats reflect every upgrade tier after updating.