diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2980eda08..e67d5105c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,10 +10,17 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-2022
 
     steps:
+      - name: Setup github SSH
+        uses: shimataro/ssh-key-action@v2
+        with:
+          key: ${{ secrets.UEPSEUDO_SSH_KEY }}
+          known_hosts: unnecessary
+
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           submodules: recursive
+          fetch-depth: 0 # needed to get commits since last tag
           ssh-key: ${{ secrets.UEPSEUDO_SSH_KEY }}
 
       - name: Setup Python
@@ -29,6 +36,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup DirectX SDK (for xinput1_3.dll)
         run: |
+          Invoke-WebRequest -URI https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/4/A/84A35BF1-DAFE-4AE8-82AF-AD2AE20B6B14/directx_Jun2010_redist.exe -OutFile dxredist.exe
+          Start-Process -Wait dxredist.exe -ArgumentList "/q /t:`"$PWD/dxredist`" /c"
+          Start-Process -Wait dxredist/DXSETUP.exe /silent
           Invoke-WebRequest -URI https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/1/1718CCC4-6315-4D8E-9543-8E28A4E18C4C/dxwebsetup.exe -OutFile dxwebsetup.exe
           Start-Process -Wait dxwebsetup.exe /q
 
@@ -39,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         run: |
-          cmake -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+          cmake -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Game__Shipping__Win64
           cmake --build build
 
       - name: Package