Parasite Inside v0.4.0 — Early Access Release

Hi everyone! Update 0.4.0 for Parasite Inside is now available for subscribers with Early Access on Patreon[www.patreon.com] and SubscribeStar[subscribestar.adult].

Online Verification

To protect the game from leaks, Update 0.4.0 introduces online verification.
You will need an internet connection when entering your verification key.

The key will be available:
• In the update release post on Patreon and SubscribeStar
• In the private Discord channel accessible for the required tiers

Keys are automatically refreshed on a regular basis.

Save files from previous versions (0.3.x) won’t be compatible with Update 0.4.0 due to extensive changes to locations and core systems. You will need to start a new game.

Changelog 0.4.0

\[Locations]

• Crew Tier – Corridor environment meshes redesigned

• Crew Tier – Living quarters meshes redesigned

• Crew Tier – Cryosleep preparation room visually updated

• Crew Tier – Added a new laboratory storage room

• Crew Tier – Cafeteria redesigned

• Crew Tier – Captain’s quarters redesigned with new elements

• Crew Tier – Gym redesigned

• Crew Tier – Pre-Airlock room redesigned

• Crew Tier – Transition to Loading Docks redesigned

• Crew Tier – Crew stasis room redesigned

• Loading Docks – Transition to Crew Tier updated

• Loading Docks – Main corridor redesigned

• Loading Docks – Safe Room redesigned

• Loading Docks – Added new environment elements

• Loading Docks – Transition to Animal Stasis Labs redesigned

• Animal Stasis Labs – Multitool now found in the storage room where Oni wakes up

• Animal Stasis Labs – Ventilation shafts redesigned in transitions

• Animal Stasis Labs – Transition to Workshops S6 redesigned

• Workshops S6 – Main corridor redesigned (removed unnecessary doors)

• Workshops S6 – Large room with side ramp removed

• Workshops S6 – Added a new large storage area

• Workshops S7 – Transition to Workshops S8 redesigned

• Workshops S8 – Transition to Sector 9 redesigned (shortened)

• Workshops S8 – Second door transition to Sector 9 now blocked

• Workshops S9 – Transition to Sector 6 redesigned

• Workshops S9 – Corridor doors now functional; no need to detour through Warehouse LTW-S9-03

• Workshops S9 – Transition to Main Labs redesigned

• Main Labs S1 – Transition to Main Labs S2 redesigned

• Service Tier S1 – Transition to Service Tier S2 redesigned

• Service Tier S2 – Distribution room moved to the center of the location

• AstroLink S2 – Safe Room relocated to the start of the main corridor

• AstroLink S2 – Lotus awakening puzzle removed

• AstroLink S2 – Transition to Lotus area redesigned

• AstroLink S2 – Reactor lift speed puzzle redesigned

• AstroLink S2 – Respawn removed (no longer needed)

• COLOS-8 – Entire ship model recreated from scratch (more detailed + better optimized)

• COLOS-8 – New engine VFX

• TEP – Added initial location for The Evolution Path (two rooms)

• All locations – Cryopod meshes redesigned

• All locations – Furniture redesigned

• All locations – Modular beds redesigned

• All locations – Added new bathroom environment elements

• All locations – Added new ventilation shaft elements

• All locations – Added new biomass mesh types

• All locations – All doors redesigned and optimized

• All locations – Added moving body parts in infected zones

\[Enemies]

• Sporepop – Now deals one-time physical damage on explosion + applies infection

• Sporepop – Explosion now contaminates Oni’s body

• Spreader – Now deals one-time physical damage on explosion + applies infection

• Spreader – Explosion now contaminates Oni’s body

• Spreader – Movement speed reduced

• Spreader – Respawn chance reduced

• Burgeon – All animations reworked (+ added censored variants)

• Burgeon – Added censored body mesh variants

• Larva – Redesigned (two types)

• Spitter – New enemy added (mesh, mechanics, animations, sounds, VFX)

• Hanger – New enemy added (mesh, mechanics, combat system, animations, sounds, VFX)

• Lotus – Enemy reworked (mechanics, animations, sounds, VFX)

• Lotus – Body mesh redesigned (+ censored variant added)

\[Cutscenes]

• System – Cutscene loading system fully reworked; all assets load before playback starts

• System – Pause added during cutscenes

• System – Subtitles remain visible while paused

• System – Option to disable blur effect during cutscenes

• Comments – Some short cutscenes replaced with Oni’s gameplay comments to maintain flow

• Cutscenes – Lip-sync reworked for all dialogues

• Cutscenes – Almost all cutscenes restructured for better pacing and segmentation

• 18+ Cutscenes – All adult cutscenes now have SFW alternatives (unique animations + voice lines)

• Dialogues – All cutscene dialogues rewritten and polished

• SiXy – Added sfw body version

\[The Evolution Path (TEP)]

• Merger – System similar to save terminal/gallery (in progress)

• Merger – New mesh and animations

• Merger – Unique UI

• TEP – Unique interaction widget added

• TEP – New door type added

• TEP – Pregnancy system added

• TEP – Six new cutscenes added

• TEP – New status/concentration system (quest points, VFX, sound)

\[Systems]

• Censored Mode – Added option to start the game in censored mode

• Level streaming – Fully redesigned to avoid runtime stutters; loads during low-load moments

• Loadscreen – Custom loading screen system created (replacing Async Loadscreen plugin)

• QTE – Added UI-based struggle system

• Save System – Save slots now show extra info (game version, censored mode, TEP)

\[Character]

• Flashlight – C-Scanner flashlight reworked, now directional

• Moveset – New movement animations with flashlight

• New outfit – Stasis Suit added (two variants)

• New outfit – AstroSport Suit added (three variants)

• Body contamination – Added visual contamination from spores/fluids

• Infection – System reworked; proximity to spores increases infection faster

• Infection – Showers now remove only surface infection + clean contamination

• Infection – Stationary MedKits remove internal infection but not body contamination

• Mental Health – Respawning from infection now lowers Oni’s mental health

• Mental Health – At zero mental health, Oni wakes in a new area and TEP storyline begins

• Customization – Oni cannot use customization while contaminated

• Customization – New outfits found while contaminated go to wardrobe instead of auto-equip

• Animations – Infection animation replaced (4 new variants)

\[Light]

• All lights – Added unique color tones based on location atmosphere

• All lights – Volumetric scattering optimized

• All lights – Light materials rebuilt for accurate emission

• Lighting system – Switched from Lumen to baked lighting

\[Audio]

• TEP doors – Unique opening sound added

• Dialogues – All AI-generated lines replaced with real voice acting

• Ambience – New ambient sounds added

• Dialogues – Dialogue volume balance fixed

\[/b][/p]

• Scene loading – New gallery system to avoid partial loading; cutscenes start only after full load

• Camera – Loopable scenes now have a free camera; normal cutscenes use fixed camera

• Lighting – Added flashlight to gallery camera

• UI – Updated interface for the new camera mode

\[Picture Gallery]

• Art – All AI images replaced with fully hand-drawn artwork

• Collections – Cards now separated into themed collections

• SFW – SFW variants added for censored mode

• Locations – Many card locations changed

\[Map System]

• New map – Added Service Tier Sector 1 map

• New map – Added Service Tier Sector 2 map

• Compact Map Station – New map stations added

• Player Marker – Player position now shown on the map (M)

• Animations – Added UI animations

• Maps – All maps updated to match redesigned locations

• Key elements – Added icons for showers, terminals, implant beds

• Emergency corridors – Now displayed on the map

• UI – Active map button now becomes inactive while the map is open

\[Shower System]

• Camera – Free camera added

• Lighting – Added flashlight to camera

• UI – Interface updated

• Animations – Improved old animations and added new ones

• Infection level – Different animation sets depending on infection level

• Censored – Censored shower variant added

\[Optimization]

• Decals – Reduced number of decal instances

• Decals – Reduced decal texture sizes/resolution

• Shaders – Shader count reduced by nearly 50%

• VFX – All particle systems optimized

\[Other]

• Crosshair – More visible and sharper

• Glass materials – Improved glass shader

• Bugs – Numerous bug fixes (not listed individually)