Patch Notes: Update v1.0.31 – v1.0.33

The latest Escape from Duckov updates (v1.0.31 and v1.0.33) deliver quality-of-life improvements, Halloween content, modder tools, enemy tuning, and important fixes — everything you need to know is summarized below.

TL;DR (Quick summary)

v1.0.31 focuses on UI/burn-in protections, new map mechanics (teleportation bubbles), Farm Town vendor changes, quest UI improvements, Halloween content, and modding audio/file enhancements.
v1.0.32 rebalances Ghosts (HP & resistances reduced), adds new drops and spawn points, increases certain NPC spawn rates, improves workshop/description features, and fixes several spawning and trap bugs.
Modders get new audio APIs and local audio/BGM support. Players should note consumable and melee behavior changes, and an increased wolf presence in Farm Town.

Full changelog

Patch Notes: Update 1.0.31 — Key Updates

Reduced opacity of button prompts and lowered results screen brightness to help prevent burn-in. (Please report any related issues to the dev team.)
Added “Press F1 to Quack!” easter egg.
Added teleportation bubbles in the Storm Area for quicker traversal.
The Farm Town Mysterious Merchant now sells: Sanatorium Restaurant Key, Sanatorium Room Key 1, and Sanatorium Room Key 2.
Added a Sort button to the quest interface for easier quest management.
Space Glick can now inflict Shatter on enemies.
Tactical Salted Fish now deals Poison damage.
Reduced weight of Toy Gun.
Added Halloween-themed quests and items.
Added several food crate spawns to J-Lab.
Bottled Water and Water Bottle are now multi-use (each use restores 50 Hydration).
Added Copy Mod Folder Path to Clipboard button in the mod interface.
Base jukebox now scans StreamingAssets/Music for MP3s and adds them to playlists (Windows & Mac paths noted in game).
Item consumption now prioritizes items with lower durability.
Increased wolf spawn rate in Farm Town.

Fixes in v1.0.31

Expert equipment buffs now correctly remove after unequipping.
Typos fixed in various quests and notes.
Fixed issue where switching maps after pulling the Storm Area lever could block final boss room access.
Adjusted a hard-to-reach loot spawn in J-Lab Black Card Room.
Fixed enemies failing to do melee damage when overlapping players.

Modder / Dev Notes (v1.0.31)

New audio functions: AudioManager.PostCustomSFX() and AudioManager.PlayCustomBGM() for custom in-game sounds and music.
BaseBGMSelector entries changed from array to List and now supports local file playback via Entry.filePath.

Patch Notes: Update 1.0.32 — Key Updates

Ghosts: HP reduced by 35%, spirit damage multiplier reduced by 35%, and lowered physical/electrical/spatial damage resistances.
Added new random drops for Ghosts.
Added several Energy Bar spawn points in Farm Town.
Extended dialing time window for Halloween telephone event.
Nighttime brightness slightly increased.
Senior Engineer spawn rate increased from 50% → 65%.
Melee attacks now destroy Cardboard Box; players deal higher melee damage at the instant the box vanishes.
Added telephone sound effects.
Mod descriptions now support escape sequence parsing; Workshop uploads no longer overwrite existing descriptions.

Fixes in v1.0.32

Fixed the ringing bell spawning multiple waves of enemies.
Fixed Animal Trap not disappearing after activation.
Night Vision stat display now shows decimal values correctly.
Pumpkin lanterns now hide the wearer’s mouth when equipped.

Upcoming Note: Totems will no longer be placed in the Tote Bag (listed as upcoming).

Patch Notes: Update 1.0.33 — Key Updates

For item Cardboard Box: Increased the stacking limit to 4, lowered the selling price, and raised the stock to 6.,
Increased the stock for all types of ammo.,

Fixes in v1.0.33

Fixed an issue where mods failed to load due to mod escape sequence issues.

What this means for players

Hydration management: Bottled Water and Water Bottle are more valuable because they can be used multiple times. Carry them for longer outings.
Map traversal: Use Storm Area teleportation bubbles to shorten rotations; check new spawn/loot points in J-Lab and Farm Town.
Combat vs Ghosts: Ghosts are easier to handle now, but drop new loot — prepare to farm them for new random drops.
Melee and stealth tactics: Cardboard Box behavior changed — melee can break boxes; time your melee bursts carefully when using boxes for stealth.
Farm Town dangers: Wolf spawn rate increased — be cautious when looting at night or near new Energy Bar spawn points.
Halloween events: Extended dialing window and added themed quests — revisit event locations to complete seasonal tasks.
Modders: Use the new audio APIs BaseBGMSelector.Entry.filePath to add local music or custom SFX. The “Copy Mod Folder Path” button simplifies debugging.

FAQs

Q: Are bottled water items still consumable after the update?
A: Yes — Bottled Water and Water Bottle are now multi-use; each use restores 50 Hydration.

Q: Did Ghosts become weaker in v1.0.32?
A: Yes — Ghost HP, spirit multiplier, and several resistances were reduced by 35% in v1.0.32, and they now have new random drops.

Q: What new tools do modders get?
A: New audio functions (PostCustomSFX, PlayCustomBGM) and BaseBGMSelector changes to support local file playback; plus QoL like copying the mod folder path.

Conclusion

Patch Notes: Update v1.0.31 – v1.0.32 delivers a balanced mix of quality-of-life improvements, seasonal content, combat and spawn tuning, and meaningful tools for modders — all designed to make Escape from Duckov more polished and replayable. From burn-in protections and Storm Area teleportation bubbles to multi-use hydration items, Ghost rebalances, and new audio APIs for custom music/SFX, these updates smooth gameplay while opening fresh opportunities for exploration and modding. Players should revisit Farm Town, J-Lab, and Halloween event locations to see the changes firsthand, and modders should test the new AudioManager and BaseBGMSelector features to extend immersion. If you encounter issues or unexpected behavior, report them to the devs and check back here for further patch analyses and strategy tips.