{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7044fa0c91126e66d9cd433d","clusterId":"c_0e23628f02b624fac4dba17b","slug":"lazy-bear-games-plans-balance-fixes-for-graveyard-keeper-2-after-player-complaints","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Lazy Bear Games Plans Balance Fixes For Graveyard Keeper 2 After Player Complaints","summary":"Lazy Bear Games released Graveyard Keeper 2 on September 23, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The medieval graveyard management sim puts the player in the role of an inquisitor who rebuilds a ruined town and commands an undead workforce. As of writing, more than 7,500 user reviews are on the Steam store, and 75% of them are positive. Some players say certain systems and tasks are difficult, monotonous, and tedious. The development team acknowledged those complaints and announced plans to proceed with balance adjustments, quality of life improvements, and a review of core systems in future updates. Specific planned changes include increasing order slots based on population, simplifying shop upgrades, reviewing the PR machine systems, and adding a feature to cremate zombies. The team also asked players to submit Steam reviews, calling them important for understanding issues and deciding on fixes.","whyItMatters":"The team's public acknowledgment of monotony and its request for Steam reviews as diagnosis signals a live-service-style correction cycle for a single-player management sim, where post-launch balance patches now shape the product as much as the release build.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe studio confirmed plans to adjust balance, improve quality of life and review core systems in future updates. Specific changes on the list include more order slots tied to population, simpler shop upgrades, a review of the PR machine systems, and a way to cremate zombies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLazy Bear Games developed the game, and tinyBuild published it. The sequel follows the original Graveyard Keeper, released in 2018.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe player is an inquisitor who rebuilds a ruined town, manages the graveyard and commands an undead workforce against a world overrun by zombies.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorpse processing uses white and red skulls. Removing fat, brains or skulls lowers red skulls, and each task has a skill level that can fail if it is too low.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuried corpses yield a burial certificate sold to the village chief at the tavern for money and reputation. Cremation still issues a certificate and gives ash and salt, but cremated corpses cannot be buried and do not raise the graveyard\u0026#39;s evaluation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZombies automate gathering, crafting and transport, and can fight as soldiers when given weapons. Too many zombies make nearby residents suspicious, which lowers the faith gained from sermons.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalking skull Larry helps the protagonist escape the starting dungeon. The protagonist was split in two by a mysterious red-eyed man.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Game Spark play report notes the early hours feel like a one-person operation and says the game wants more understandable help. The writer also asks for a fix to a bug where the player\u0026#39;s position shifts because of products, which prevents continuous production.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The team behind Graveyard Keeper 2 is asking players to keep posting Steam reviews, calling them important for deciding what to fix. The game has 7,500+ reviews and a 75% positive rating so far.","twitterPost":"Graveyard Keeper 2 players say parts of the sim are monotonous, and Lazy Bear Games agrees. The studio plans to review core systems and simplify shop upgrades. What change would you want first?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Lazy Bear Games says it will adjust balance and review core systems in Graveyard Keeper 2 after players flagged monotony and difficulty. 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