Update 2.3 brings new chaos to the shadows of Deceit 2.

New Innocent Role - Observer

Ever feel like you’re being watched? You are now.

The Observer is a fresh addition to the innocent roster - a player equipped with surveillance-level insight. By activating their ability, the Observer can:

  • Reveal all active and completed tasks on the map

  • Track who completed which task last

Perfect for unmasking pretenders or verifying allies - assuming you can stay alive long enough to use it.

New Mutation - Paranormal

**Back from the beyond. **Paranormal returns to the rotation after earlier testing, bringing its signature brand of midday madness.

  • During the Day Phase, all players enter ghost form for 15 seconds.

With everyone in Ghost form, it’s the perfect moment for the Infected to make their move.

New Mutation - Nonsense

You asked for chaos - you got it.

The Nonsense mutation floods matches with unpredictable, player-specific audio cues designed to confuse, mislead, and dismantle trust. These sounds will continue randomly until the current phase ends.

**Reality Phase **Random fake alerts may include:

  • Weakpoint activation

  • Motion Sensor trigger

  • Invisibility Medallion use

  • Gunfire

  • Smoke or Gas Grenade detonation

  • Menace activation

  • “Chemist poisoned all” alert

  • “Warden is banishing” alert

  • Mimic Copy use

  • Soulbound partner chosen

**Inbetween Phase **Prepare for chaos with fake:

  • Experiment dash screams

  • Werewolf howls

  • Vampire teleports

  • Monkey “Go Banana” screams

  • Terror transformations

Each player hears different sounds. Paranoia has been weaponised. 

VFX Changes

We’ve added a gradual dissolve effect to the characters as they get transported to the Inbetween, turn invisible, or transform into a terror. This should help improve the game’s theming and immersion, making the transition between phases more seamless.

Update 2.3 gives Innocents new tools and Infected new tricks.

Every move matters now - especially when it comes to tasks.

Pay attention to who’s completing them… and who’s just pretending.

See you in the ritual!

Patch notes

Balance Changes:

  • Decreased handcuff duration from 30s -> 20s

  • Increased the Rift Eye inactivity after being stunned.

  • Phantom now is cleansed from Ball & Chain, Handcuffs, and Player trackers when transforming into the Menace.

Fixes:

  • Fixed issue with Hans’ face where a higher LOD was showing at the incorrect screen size.