
Early Access
Not really. Last updated 7 months ago, with about 1 update per month, and nothing new since.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
A heart-pounding 1-4 player co-op horror experience. Step into a forsaken orphanage to banish the legendary Child Eater. Work together to find clues, complete the ritual, and survive relentless demonic attacks. Trust your team, watch your back, and whatever you do—don't get caught!
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Some jumpscare effects and item visuals make limited use of AI-assisted generation, followed by manual editing. All content is curated, integrated, and polished by the development team.
Mar 19, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 22419039
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Mar 19, 2026 · Patch note
UPDATE: Spring Sales + new Content (opens in new tab)
Dear All, [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45172560/78be362a838da9c3ddf0125c9c06bad88cd9a0f2.png"] + Darker atmosphere, Harsert Timing, More punishment + Friendly Fire Enabled + Unlock New Map Modifier Events + Unlock New Secret Weapon: BoomStick + New Map update. "You thought you knew how to survive. You were wrong."
Mar 2, 2026 · Patch note
Patch Notes - 2026-02-25 (opens in new tab)
Dear Orphans! "You thought you knew how to survive. You were wrong." "We made it harder. You're welcome." [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45172560/41c79eab81beffe1a2730fe041d0c6e3db6de236.png"] PATCH DETAILS: New Game Mode Unlock powerful Modifiers Random Events now change the rules every match Friendly Fire Enabled Throwables affect teammates Short immobiliza…
Feb 25, 2026 · Patch note
Patch Notes - 2026-02-25 (opens in new tab)
Dear Orphans! "You thought you knew how to survive. You were wrong." "We made it harder. You're welcome." [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45172560/41c79eab81beffe1a2730fe041d0c6e3db6de236.png"] PATCH DETAILS: New Game Mode Unlock powerful Modifiers Random Events now change the rules every match Friendly Fire Enabled Throwables affect teammates Short immobiliza…
Dec 20, 2025 · Patch note
Ho-Ho-Ho Hotfix (opens in new tab)
Dear All! This update focuses on stronger horror moments, better performance, and improved player guidance. PATCH NOTES: Redesigned 2D & New 3D jumpscares Performance optimizations for smoother gameplay on lower-end PCs New Hint System: added in-game map hints for more info Minor bug fixes Don’t forget to collect the collectibles and upgrade your characters…
Cult of the Child Eater last shipped a public branch build 7 months ago (Mar 19, 2026).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (23/100). 4 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Yes, it looks that way. There have been no builds or patch notes in over 180 days, or none on record at all.
Cult of the Child Eater: 8 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 19 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2025-11-20 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |