The Night of the Scissors

The Night of the Scissors launched on Steam on May 13, 2022 as a short, self-contained survival horror experience. Following release, the developer delivered a healthy run of patches adding languages, controller improvements, and a seasonal Halloween event through early 2023. The October 28, 2024 post announcing the launch of The Fear Business — a new standalone game in the same universe — also served as the clearest signal about the future of this game. At the end of that announcement, the developer noted: "First, we're going to patch bugs and add/improve translations. We might roll a content patch in the future." This is a tentative, low-commitment statement rather than a firm content commitment. Combined with the store description explicitly describing the game as "a short experience that you can complete in around 40 minutes," the game was clearly designed and delivered as a finished, compact product. The sole DLC is the soundtrack, which released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC items, no roadmap, and no announced future content. The developer's energy has visibly shifted to their next title. The passing mention of a possible future content patch does not constitute a firm commitment. The game can be considered a complete, shipped product as of October 28, 2024 — the date of the last meaningful developer communication about its status.