r/pathologic • • Aug 05 '26

Upcoming Pathologic 3 Update / call for volunteer testers

159 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

Ice-Pick Lodge producer here - and it looks like our team could use your help.

Some time ago, I posted here about our plans to release a substantial update for the game, with new difficulty modes, a photo mode, and fixes for the remaining bugs. The update is mostly finished, and right now we’re sorting out a few final things. For example, we’re adding the option to enable subtitles during dialogue (we noticed that this is quite a popular request).

There is one problem, though. We’ve been living with this game for several years now. Our eyes may simply no longer catch certain things. For example, I’ve already had to mute the music in the main menu, because those opening chords now trigger nausea and a headache. I’ve heard them too many times. Far too many.

So we’d be very grateful for some help from the community. I think we need around 20-30 people, with testing coordinated through Discord. If you have the time and inclination, could I ask you to fill out this short form?

https://forms.gle/vPphTXaG1giYUcbs5

We expect to be ready to start testing in about a week. I’ll post a separate update when we are.


r/pathologic • • Jan 09 '26

Pathologic 3 Pathologic 3 Releases on Steam! Spoiler

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r/pathologic • • 5h ago

10 GB update for Pathologic 2

31 Upvotes

The game was updated to a newer Unity version. Some improvements in optimization and loading speed. https://steamcommunity.com/games/505230/announcements/detail/705535362075722218


r/pathologic • • 1h ago

Pathologic 2 CPU Render Frame time comparison in the same area (lower is better, means more FPS in CPU-bound scenarios)

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r/pathologic • • 8h ago

Art Guitar cover of "Childhood Grave" (the Nutshell theme) w/Tabs

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r/pathologic • • 1d ago

Pathologic 3 Herb bride Shabknak mechanic is a broken mess.

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EDIT: Solved! thanks for helping me out with this. You need to shot her with the charged projectile while concentrating (Just keep pressing Q when you are facing her and then shot the projectile)

I think that this mechanic is bugged atm because this method seems more a workaround rather than the intended way of solving this hunt.

Original Post:

title, after searching for the herb bride with white eyes (a pain in the ass if they're in group and you don't want to use photomode) you need to take off her "costume" to defeat her real form.

The problem is, Shabknak in her Herb Bride form won't react to normal shots of the Prototype. I tried multiple times hitting her with the prototype (uncharged and fully charged) and she only leaves this form with the Proyectile.

The problem is... what i'm supposed to do after i use the Proyectile? I'ts only one shot and is wasted in her Herb Bride form, then she would chase me in his real form like we are used to.

Is there a second flower during this day? can i charge again the prototype? i'm at 16:15 and losing a lot of amalgalm and resources trying to defeat her after she leaves her bride form...

Any tip?


r/pathologic • • 1d ago

The "Whistle" audio cue for the new Hide & Seek Shabnak method

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Not much of a "whistle" sound really. Any idea how they might have made the sound?

I just turned all non-SE audio to 0 so it can be heard better.


r/pathologic • • 1d ago

Pathologic 3 Correction: One "Holy Smokes!" remains

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58 Upvotes

Previously, I made a post lamenting that Daniil's silly and memorable reaction to the herb brides was gone, and some of you helpfully pointed me to the first herb bride. Indeed, it is still here!


r/pathologic • • 1d ago

Pathologic 3 Shabby u so silly~ (spoiler for new Shabnak Hide and Seek method) Spoiler

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r/pathologic • • 2d ago

Meme Мем-реакция для интернет-срачей

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r/pathologic • • 1d ago

Hey guys I want the blood reports for the project from where I get it any suggestion?

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r/pathologic • • 3d ago

Art Pathologic 4

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(trust)


r/pathologic • • 2d ago

Pathologic 3 Tobacco is free on Day 2

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First image is Day 2, and second is representative of other days

This is surely balancing for a late-game quest that happens on Day 2: "A Solid Work"


r/pathologic • • 2d ago

Classic HD PCHD: Isidor Burakh and the Plague Spoiler

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Title is vague to avoid spoilers, so watch out below.

I've been replaying Pathologic CHD and one thing keeps nagging me - is it suggested that Isidor Burakh brought the plague from the steppe? I mean, it is said straightforwardly:

"He went off to the Steppe back then, you know... My daughter told me he'd come back with a demon piggybacking him." Big Vlad day 11, Haruspex route

HOWEVER, his diaries say that he went to the steppe to meditate before challenging Oyun.

In Pathologic 2, which is overall a more narratively clear, so to speak, game, Isidor and Simon brought the plague on purpose. I don't think it messes with the core theme too much, but it does shift the story in a different direction (and makes both of these guys schizo bioterrorists, which is especially highlighted in P3).

I played P2 first so I definitely viewed (and still do to some extent) Classic's plot with the knowledge I had from that game.

Would you say it's a big stretch to think Isidor is also semi-responsible for the 2nd outbreak in Classic?


r/pathologic • • 2d ago

Pathologic 3 Shabnak Flower method new bugginess?

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Is anyone else experiencing a bug where they load the Prototype's silver bullet, catch the shabnak in flames, pull the trigger, and it fires... But no shot comes out, and the shabnak isn't harmed?


r/pathologic • • 4d ago

Pathologic 3 How do we feel about the new conversation lighting?

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I think it looks fair. Different artistic direction

I lean towards liking it, as I feel it fits the tone a bit better.

Edit: left is old, right is new

Edit: I didn't realize at first, but it seems the whole game has been tinted, not just the conversation portrait lighting. The game also seems to have deeper shadows. I'm not personally a fan of that, but I respect it as IPL's choice for artistic direction. I just have to up the gamma.


r/pathologic • • 4d ago

Pathologic 3 Shabnak Hunting is annoying

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With the new update i have to look the herb brides in the eyes, Its no clear at all how its determined, i have tried multipe times but its soo difficult to check!

Update:

Thanks to user in the comments mentioning the idea of using Photomode, i have used it and checked, the “whiteness” in the eyes was indeed there, however, tough to distinguish which matches my experience.

Problem is, i used the projectile and the possessed body disappeared then Shabnak appeared in stunned state so i was sooooo happy, but then she just kept chasing me ?? Ummm i thought the whole point was to shoot her and thats it! .. alas, one more experiment as Daniil would have wanted

Update 2:

Just repeated the same experiment but concentrated while shooting (could be a bug that concentration is necessary) and it worked!!! Shabnak is subdued finally!!!


r/pathologic • • 5d ago

Art More sizes for Pathologic 3 Toy Bull Sewing Pattern, 5cm - 2 m

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Due to the outpouring of positive responses, I have made this pattern for multiple sizes. You can download them from here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h_vnfOY_z0tmzY5aUojFSsbZp9omXgLB?usp=drive_link

I recommend downloading the ZIP file for your preferred plush's size. However, in case there's unforeseen issues, I have included the unzipped folders as well.

The assumed in-game size is 20 or 30cm.

The original post is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/pathologic/comments/1xd11o4/pathologic_3_toy_bull_sewing_pattern/


r/pathologic • • 5d ago

Pathologic 3 Developer's Letter and the Great October Update for Pathologic 3

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r/pathologic • • 5d ago

Art Pathologic 3 Toy Bull sewing pattern

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As requested by u/tellemarc and u/genetically_odd, here is a pattern for the toy bull.

All patterns are to be printed on standard A4 paper.

Disclaimers:

The pattern was made in plushify.

While I am not a legal expert (or amateur) and cannot offer legal advice, it is likely that selling these commercially isn't legal. So please only for personal use.

I make no money off of this pattern, nor do I accept money after the fact. This applies to all of my other Pathologic stuff as well.

EDIT: Due to the outpouring of positive responses, I have made this pattern for multiple sizes. You can download them from here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h_vnfOY_z0tmzY5aUojFSsbZp9omXgLB?usp=drive_link

I recommend downloading the ZIP file for your preferred size. However in case there's unforseen issues, I have included the unzipped folders as well.


r/pathologic • • 6d ago

sickest tattoo

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I have the sickest pathologic tattoo ive ever seen


r/pathologic • • 5d ago

Classic HD Pathologic 1 in Unity - strolling Plague District at night (atmosphere concept)

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When I played pathologic 3 this year I just didn't enjoy visuals and atmosphere of plague district - slapped green tint overlay and no visibility.

I think entering plague district should feel like stepping into alien world straight out of horror, like living organism overtaking everything making you feel uneasy. I feel P1 had start of idea of bloody houses but they were limited by technology and time constraints.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfgAIyhss9c

Do you think this direction fits Pathologic world?

I've been spamming this community for few days now. So I promise to mods, no more new posts for next 2 weeks.


r/pathologic • • 5d ago

Classic HD Bug or intended? Spoiler

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Im doing the batchleor route, im on day 9 and apparently big vlad is dead. I didn't take anyone to the termitary, I opted to get the kid a toy instead.

Do they just kill who they think locked them in there with the plague on their own independent of me, did I screw something up, or is it a bug?

Edit: i know he wasn't sick, I visited him day 8


r/pathologic • • 6d ago

Honest take on P3?

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Give me your best take on P3,
I consider getting it (probably will). I am now in the process of playing the second game. My sister and I enjoy the lore and characters so far.
The reviews are really confusing, and I know it’s better not to rely on them. Still, I’m curious—what was your experience with the game? Do you think it’s good, and what did you like (or dislike) about it? Did anything disappoint you to the point of dropping it? I know it’s supposed to be different from the survival-focused gameplay of the second game, but I’m interested in what people think beyond that; from what I can gather, most of the negative reviews simply complain about the lack of a survival challenge. So, I’d love to hear your thoughts, fellow community members!

Honestly, I just hope the story is still just as good, and that there hasn't been a drop in quality or anything else significant.


r/pathologic • • 6d ago

Question I'm wanting to get into this game.

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So I heard about this game while trying to find weird games to play and was wanting to get into Pathologic. I play on Xbox series s, and I looked and the first game isn't on there. I don't know if there's a way for me to play it on my console, if not, can I play the second and third games without having to play the first?