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Apr 25

KOTCL Developer Diaries - Expanding the Horizons

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Knock, knock, travelers!

How was your week? We’ve been busy - this week, we managed to release not one, but two hotfixes, squashing a bunch of bugs along the way. Bug fixing can be exhausting, of course, but we’re keeping our spirits up and pressing on no matter what!

That said, as always, we’ve gathered some of the most important and interesting news, and we’re excited to share it with you in this dev-diary. We hope you’ll find it interesting!

Let’s go!

Console Release Is Just Around The Corner…

On Monday, we officially announced that KOTCL is coming to consoles! We’ve been working really, really hard - polishing the game, talking with managers - and finally, we’ve reached an agreement.

Knock on the Coffin Lid: Complete Edition will be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this May!

If you happened to miss it - don’t miss it - the Complete Edition will include both the main game and the Nightmares of Millenis expansion.

[h5]Be sure to add KOTCL to your wishlist: PS Store so you don’t miss the release date—or just to show us your support![/h5]

Steam Deck Is Rolling In Fast!

As you may already know, we’re actively preparing Knock on the Coffin Lid for full Steam Deck support. You can already play it, of course, but there’s still a good chance of running into bugs, glitches, unfinished features, and other pesky dwellers of the land known as “In Development.”

But if you’re still eager to try the game on Steam Deck, you could be a huge help to us—and we’d be incredibly grateful to you. We’re collecting all feedback and bug reports from every possible source, however, feedback about how the game runs on Steam Deck is something we’re desperately lacking. If you spot any bugs or run into stability issues, please make sure to let us know!

And don’t forget about the button in the pause menu—it sends not only your bug description, but also your current save, game logs, and other files we need.

The Village falls asleep...

Torchlight casts crimson hues on hateful faces, and the air hangs heavy with hatred and disgust. Loud pounding on wooden doors and harsh shouts tear through the silence, riling up the crowd. No one will sleep peacefully tonight...

A WIP artwork of a small village somewhere deep in the heart of Midian, where enraged villagers have begun a bloody hunt. Share your theories—what could have made them so furious?

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How About Some Chit-Chat?

Hello everyone, it’s Andrew aka Innrey here as always.

At the end of every week, we always think, “Next week will be easier for sure, after everything we’ve done!” But in reality, there’s always more to work on—there are bugs to be fixed here, updates to be done there, an interface to be revamped somewhere else...This past week, we released two more hotfixes, but there’s still plenty of work ahead.
Not that we’re complaining, of course—after all, we’re working on something we love, to bring you a game that’ll be not just fun, but enjoyable to play even many years away from now. For that, any amount of effort is worth it.

As for what’s going on inside the team—we’ve almost fully recovered from the two-week release sprint and are settling back into our usual workflow. Right now, we’re mainly focused on bug fixing, prepping full Steam Deck support, and getting ready for the console launch—but we’re also just starting to quietly work on our next game!

And lastly, I want to ask you to try out playing KOTCL on Steam Deck—if you have one, of course. We’re getting a lot of bug reports from our current players (remember, Steam Deck support isn’t official yet), and your feedback and bug reports are absolutely vital for us.

To everyone who’s already testing the game on that platform and reporting bugs—a big, huge thank you! You’re truly amazing, and your help means a lot in making the game better.
Stay safe, and see you in the next dev diary!

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Apr 25

HOTFIX #7

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Patch 1.3.1.14 will be available on MacOs shortly after. Contact us if you have any critical issues with SteamDeck or if you want to report another bug.

- Added a "Reward Comparison" screen (items) - Fixed attribute text color in the item info window - Fixed text display issues in Polish-language dialogues - Added a visual change to the Tarot card "The Fool" depending on the latest ending - Fixed tooltip display on cards in the glossary - Added automatic closing of the deck window after combat ends - Fixed a bug where Mortis' dialogues would not play if the battle was restarted - Fixed how healing elixirs made from different creatures’ blood function - Added icons for different dolls from bandanas for Vanadis - Fixed a bug where a note wouldn't open in the "Demolitionist" event for Bjorn - Fixed animation issues when playing the "Hemophilia" card as Bjorn - Fixed small icons for Automatons and incorrect dialogue types in several events - Fixed a bug in the "Ichor" event for Percival in Free Mode - Fixed button issues in the "Commotion" event for Percival - Fixed a bug in the "Humiliation" event for Percival - Fixed the ability to obtain a note in the "Sentinel" event for Bjorn - Fixed the ability to obtain a note in the "Scavenger" event for Percival - Fixed a soft-lock after using the "Dispel Illusion" potion - Fixed a bug with the item sale tutorial display in the trader's shop - Fixed an issue with reward granting after reforging an item at the Demonic Blacksmith - Fixed card sticking issues during combat - Fixed a bug where the card removal window would not display correctly after selecting "Remove 3 cards from the deck" at the start of a new run in Mortis' dialogue - Fixed barrel resurrection in free runs during the "Demolitionist" event - Fixed glossary issues in "Tick Bride" for Percival - Removed unnecessary items from the glossary in "Druid" for Percival - Removed unnecessary creatures from the glossary in "Gorbigon" for Bjorn - Fixed the "Big Baby" achievement for Percival - Removed extra items and characters from the glossary in "Steppe Plague" for Bjorn - Fixed the ability to unlock characters in the glossary when obtained as allies - Fixed obtaining a note in "Keeper of Greed" for Percival - Fixed a bug with the Music Box where it wouldn’t stun enemies - Fixed note opening in the "Dying Bandit" event for Percival - Fixed a bug where Ishi’s father would start the battle with the "Healing" intent - Fixed a bug where Marcus wouldn't play his death animation in the fight against Mortis - Fixed the appearance of the "Give nothing" dialogue option in the "Golden Buffalo" event for Bjorn

Apr 21

Knock on the Coffin Lid - PlayStation and Xbox Console Release Announcement

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Knock-Knock, travelers!

Today, we’re sharing some exciting news that many of you have been waiting for!

We’ve been working long and hard to polish gamepad support, and we’re proud to finally present the results of our efforts.

Knock on the Coffin Lid: Complete Edition is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this May!

Complete Edition

This edition includes not only the base game, but also the “Nightmares of Millenis” expansion — offering over 100 hours of gameplay, highly praised by thousands of our players!

Hundreds of events, enemies, and items, thousands of cards, and 12 classes await you as you journey through the lands of Midian, uncovering its secrets and meeting its inhabitants.

Wishlist KOTCL on PlayStation Store! This way you can support us, and you won't miss the release date!

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10013738

[h5]Thank you for your support — without you, Knock on the Coffin Lid wouldn’t be what it is today. You’re the best![/h5]

Follow us on social media to stay up to date with future announcements!

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Apr 21

HOTFIX #6

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Version 1.3.1.11 will be available on macOS soon. Please let us know if you encounter any errors while playing on Steam Deck.

- Added the "Reward Comparison" (items) screen - Fixed missing enemy sounds in the “Eyes in the Dark” event - Fixed a bug in the “Marauder” event on the “Give Item” button - Adjusted the Ice and Fire debuffs in the “Empress” Tarot - Fixed a bug with the interaction between the “Tower” Tarot and the “Ram” card - Fixed the behavior of the “Shackles” card - Fixed a bug with the class item “Boots of Weakness” not being granted - Fixed the behavior of the “Deceptive Roll” card - Fixed the behavior of the “Druid of the Moons Helmet” item - Fixed the behavior of the “Wheel of Fortune” Tarot – previously items were destroyed both at the end of battle and when changing regions, now only at the end of battle - Fixed the interaction between the “Cleansing Shield” and Agility - Fixed the interaction between the “Tower Shield” and the “Priest” Tarot - Fixed the behavior of potions that summon illusions - Fixed the behavior of the “Hair of the Tick Queen” trophy - Fixed the interaction between the “Emperor” Tarot and the “Greed Warden” - Added health calculation from armor in the behavior of “Healing Elixirs” - Fixed portraits of the Fire Brothers in Swamp events - Fixed the acquisition of certain notes in the knowledge book for Percival and Bjorn events - Fixed a bug in the “Gatekeeper” event for Vanadis, where it was possible to get negative HP and continue playing - Removed the redundant “Continue the path” button when discovering a chest in the Steppes - Fixed visibility of descriptions in similar buttons in Idol events - Fixed incorrect text order in the “Gatekeeper” event for Percival - Fixed a bug where Vanadis would receive a spear instead of a bow in the “Ritual” event during free runs - Fixed issues in the “Strayed” event during free runs (some button effects did not match descriptions) - Fixed the “Diligent Listener” achievement not being awarded - Fixed a bug in the Swamp dungeon boss fight where the boss would kill the player immediately after resurrection (when playing as Percival) - Fixed a non-working illusion-creating potion - Fixed a bug where the event with Mortis wouldn't start, and the fight would begin immediately - Fixed delayed text display in the “Gatekeeper” event - Fixed the behavior of the “Ishi’s Ribbon” item that caused money to not be returned after a battle

Apr 18

KOTCL Developer Diaries - Stepping through the Steppes

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Knock, knock, travelers!

This week, we managed to recover from the chaos of the release week. Once we were back on our feet, we returned to our usual workload. A short rest by the campfire is good even for seasoned warriors, and for us, it allowed a cool-headed dive into the bug-fixing sea. And of bugs there seems to be noticeably fewer, it seems to us.

Share your thoughts - have the hotfixes reduced the number of bugs?

In this diary log, we’ll share some news on our plans, as well as some interesting and even funny situations!

Let’s go!

Community Survey!

A few days ago, we launched a community survey on our Discord server to gather your feedback on controller support, which we added along with the DLC. If you play KOTCL with a controller, please take a moment to fill out this short survey - so that we can see your thoughts about the results of our work.

Your input is of great help to us!

https://forms.gle/NRrxFs3RUcpAxXyg7

He Did WHAT!?

Just imagine:

You’re a seasoned warrior who has set out on your greatest journey across the Crimson Steppes - lands inhabited by orcs, goblins, giant worms, and who knows what else. As you near the lair of what rumors claim to be the most fearsome and powerful orc in the area, you brace yourself for a long and very dangerous combat…

Only to find a frail old man with a broom dancing over the lifeless body of what used to be a mighty orcish warrior! What in the name of the entire kingdom just happened here? Drop your theories in the comments!

A Saving Mishap...

Oops! Looks like we got carried away a little - while trying to save this poor guy from giant mosquitoes, we may have... sliced him up instead? That said, he actually seems to be enjoying his new look - after all, he now has fewer places for mosquitoes to bite!
We think he'd fit right in with the universe of Rayman Legends! At least there aren’t any giant, bloodsucking mosquitoes there, which sounds like a win for him.

How About Some Chit-Chat?

[h5]Hey everyone! This is Andrew aka Inner again![/h5]

We’ve finally hit that rhythm where things aren’t on fire—just quietly smoldering. And that already is a win. We've been tackling bugs, digging through your feedback (thank you for sending it in!), and we’ve even found a few spare moments to start talking about…our next game. In whispers for now. But yes, the talks have begun!

In the first week after release, we rolled out 5 hotfixes. And we’re not done yet - a bigger patch is coming soon, packed with lots of small fixes and maybe even a few changes. But no promises just yet - we know too well how that can go.

What’s next? Oh, we've got no shortage of ideas. We want our next game to be even better. Or at least not worse than Knock on the Coffin Lid.

I’ve dropped a few hints in the video-diary. We’re leaning toward one idea in particular… I’m not saying more for now. It’s too early.

What I can do is ask you:

What do you imagine our next game will be like?

What hooked you the most in KOTCL? What would you like to see preserved, expanded, or reimagined?

Genre restrictions? Forget ‘em. Just tell it like it is. I do read and listen. It means the world to us.

And now, about controllers.

As you know, we’ve added gamepad support - and we tried to make it feel smooth and natural.

But, of course, bugs came crawling out. We’re fixing them on the fly - with our hands and feet, and occasionally holding the tears back.

If you’re playing with a gamepad, we’d really love your feedback. What's inconvenient? What’s confusing? What could be better? Or just tell us how it feels overall.

That’s it for now. See you next Friday - in the diary, or as always, in the comments.

Thanks for being with us. You’re unbelievably amazing.

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Apr 11

KOTCL Developer Diaries - First week done! What's next?

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Knock-knock, travelers!

It’s already been a week since the release of the “Nightmares of Millenis” DLC. For us, it’s been quite the rollercoaster—full of adventures and overcoming challenges. All for one goal: to make the game as good as we possibly can!

The battle against bugs isn’t over yet, but after a short breather, we’ve gathered the latest news and all the fun stuff we want to share in this dev diary.

Let’s go!

Treacherous Bug Attack—All Hands on Deck!

As expected, after the release our community discovered a whole horde of treacherous bugs that prevented players from exploring the lands of Midian. While we’ve dealt with the major threats—that is, the nastiest and most critical bugs —many sneaky, hidden errors still lurk in the shadows. That’s why we’re calling on your help. Together, we’ll fend off this attack!

[h5]How can you help?[/h5]
If you’ve encountered a bug and are wondering: “What’s the best way to let the developers know?”—the best method is to submit a bug report using the in-game feature. Press “Esc” to open the pause menu, then click the bottom-most button. Choose the bug type, its severity, write a description, and hit “Send”!

That way, we’ll get the necessary files and can fix the bug much faster.

[h5]If for some reason you can’t send a bug report through the pause or main menu — follow these steps:[/h5]

Send the following files to this email along with a description of your issue: 4knockbugs@gmail.com From the folder C:\Users\(pc_name)\AppData\LocalLow\RedBoon\Knock\Save0 - CurrentGame & GlobalData From the folder C:\Users\(pc_name)\AppData\LocalLow\RedBoon\Knock - Player.log If your save is in slot 1, look in the save0 folder. For slot 2 or 3, check save1 and save2 respectively.

Lab Experiments!

We’re introducing the latest development from our artists' lab! We've been testing different formulas for enhancing the reward screen, and it looks like we’ve found a promising option! We used up some precious ingredients in the process, but we think the result was worth it.

Share your thoughts!

Share Your Opinion on the DLC!

Share your impressions of the “Nightmares of Millenis”—we’re actively collecting our players’ (your!) feedback. We’ll be considering and discussing suggestions for improving the game. Join us on Discord where we’re always online and ready to chat!

While we can’t promise to implement every idea we receive, your feedback can point out problems hidden from us but bothersome for you—or highlight things that you enjoyed and want more of!

[h5]We’re looking forward to your comments![/h5]

How About Some Chit-Chat?

[h5]Hey everyone, as always, Andrew aka Innrey is here![/h5]

It’s been a week since the release of our first DLC. During the first few days, we were fully focused on fixing bugs, softlocks, and other issues. We tried to push hotfixes as often as possible, and once the game reached a more stable state, we could finally catch our breath and move into a more measured workflow.

We received a ton of supportive messages, bug reports, and helpful feedback—thank you all so much for that! But along with that, we also got a lot of not-so-pleasant questions on different topics, which we’ve come to realize boil down to one main issue: a lack of communication with players during the early stages of the DLC.

[h5]What did you encounter?[/h5]
Thanks to you, we’ve gathered a lot of feedback and are now structurizing it into blocks, since many questions are recurring. We’ll be implementing changes gradually—all while continuing our daily bug-fixing efforts.

One of the trickier challenges turned out to be that the way to “gain access to the Tarot cards” wasn’t obvious to players. This partly happened because some players received the DLC as a gift. But since we don’t have a way to distribute gifts on Steam, we had to take a more technical route—which turned out to be bumpy and full of bugs. We’re working through those now. A couple of days ago, we discussed everything internally and are currently testing a few changes we’d like to implement based on your feedback and suggestions.

Once again, thank you for your support—we understand the DLC launch wasn’t perfect, and many players encountered problems. For us, Nightmares of Millenis became a real nightmare—proving yet again that a ship sails in as it’s named—good or bad. But your messages saying you enjoyed the DLC despite the obstacles, and were intrigued by the stories we told—really keep us going.
Ah, I nearly forgot to mention: we’re planning to release the console port at the end of May. For that, we’ll definitely take all our mistakes with Steam into account.

Thank you for your patience!

[h5]See you next week![/h5]

Apr 11

HOTFIX #5

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Patch 1.3.1.8 is already available. Some event titles might differ from their titles in the game.

- Added a one-time pop-up message at the start of the game, indicating active DLC
- Changed the text for the "Recommended Event Reset" pop-up for to reflect what it does and why you might need to to it.

- Fixed pen display when showing the event info banner - Fixed map button in the reward screen - Fixed the ability to click on "Token"-type items - Fixed a general error that could lead to a soft-lock - Fixed the third invisible enemy in the “Bloated Tick” event - Fixed card selection screen soft-lock when selecting a card using filters - Improved gamepad functionality - Fixed incorrect display of already received hero upgrade rewards - Fixed bleeding being applied when playing an instinctive card effect in the "Demon" Tarot - Fixed skipped enemy extra turn when summoning a unit in the "Chariot" Tarot - Fixed the position of the giant worm in the fight against the "Supreme Goblin Shaman" - Added damage animation to the target for the "Training Protocol" intent of the allied Golem - Fixed card double-flip bug when summoning a pet - Fixed the achievement “This Won’t Do” not being awarded - Fixed the application of the Lycan skin in battle - Fixed disappearance of player cards played by Lycan's clone - Fixed issue preventing continuation of the "Emperor" Tarot after the "Spy" event - Fixed reward delivery in the "Sad Troll" event in the "Hanged Man" Tarot - Fixed issue where the "Golem" event did not appear on the map immediately after being unlocked in the "Empress" and "Strength" Tarots - Fixed burning being applied through resistance when touching the Firebrethren Idol, including in the "Sun" Tarot - Fixed delay in receiving roast ham in the "Wolf Pack" event - Fixed duplicate “Ask about the potion of forgetfulness” buttons in the “Peace Pipe” event with Bjorn - Fixed dialogue branch in the “Arena” event with Bjorn when the clan amulet is present - Fixed incorrect dialogue from the Crypt appearing in the "Growth Elixir" event, which caused a run reset - Removed duplicate dialogues in the "Druid" event with Vanadis - Fixed Nazim’s behavior in the “Caravan” event (and beyond!) - Fixed goblin dialogue from "Whose Side Are We On" appearing in the “Arena” event after fighting goblins - The “Crafted Potion” achievement can now be obtained by brewing the Growth Elixir - Vanadis no longer gouges out the Golden Buffalo’s eye before the battle - Fixed description and properties of the "Golden Buffalo Eye" item - Fixed dialogues in the "Growth Elixir" event with Percival - Fixed the ability to obtain the “Masterplan” achievement - Fixed the appearance of the “Pay” button in the “Caravan” event - Removed duplicate dialogues in the “Underground City” event with Bjorn and added variety to combat scenes - Fixed the ability to obtain the “Tales and Legends of the Crimson Steppes” achievement - Fixed "Demon of Greed" behavior being triggered by the "Demon of Fear" - Fixed item info panel position calculations - Fixed tooltip position calculations - Fixed missing UI at the beginning of combat - Fixed issues with tutorial launch - Fixed dialogue branch with Raven in the “Gatekeeper” event with Vanadis - Fixed “Bury” button bug in the “Parade of Moons” event - Fixed soft-lock in the Millenis boss fight with Vanadis - Fixed triggering of “Sword of Weakness” - Added text for all Tarot cards to complete the prophecy - Fixed incorrect texts and buttons displayed in the Crypt - Fixed soft-lock in the "Armory" during Free Run - Fixed ability to obtain a number of notes for event progression - Fixed target selection bug for the Swamp Dungeon boss - Fixed bugs in the Automaton boss fight with Vanadis - Fixed card reward bug where “Deceptive Throw” granted the “Stab” card - Fixed issue preventing game start on old saves - Fixed unexpected death in the "Moon" Tarot when obtaining the “Amulet of Death” - Fixed behavior of the Swamp Dungeon boss that caused it to kill immediately after resurrection - Fixed missing enemy sounds in the “Eyes in the Dark” event - Fixed “Marauder” event bug on the “Give Item” button

Apr 6

HOTFIX #4

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Version 1.3.1.6 is live. MacOs version is available right now.

- Fixed skin applying
- Fixed battle dialogues in "The Emperor" Tarot card

Apr 5

HOTFIX #3

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Patch 1.3.1.5 is live, fixing font issues. MacOs version will be updated next day

- Fixed the functionality of the Tarot card "The Hierophant"
- Fixed the behavior of "Demonic Spikes"
- Fixed the intent of "Aimed Shot"
- Updated visuals for the "Ring of Mercy" buff
- Fixed the "Blue Flame" trophy
- Fixed font issues after adding support for the Japanese language

Apr 5

HOTFIX #2

Knock on the Coffin Lid - Kenrald

Hotfix addressing several critical bugs and other issues. The macOS version will be released soon.

- Fixed a soft-lock when Millenis (Percival) delivers a fatal touch
- Fixed game freeze when drinking Ichor
- Fixed appearance of dialogues and replies from the crypt in the “Elixir of Growth” event
- Fixed freeze when selecting "Knight's Toy" from the bored demon as Percival
- Adjusted free DLC access for early-access players timing in favor of players

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