Secret Neighbor Steam has received a rather diminutive (and not at all unsettling) update and you may see a familiar "face" on login. đ
For anyone whoâs wished you could cop some of our famous convention swag, todayâs your lucky day as weâve put the 2020 convention-exclusive Neighbor mask in the game! But what does that have to do with Hello Neighbor 2 you ask?
The Hello Neighbor 2 Beta has just received an update! This 1.1 update is mostly technical and live now if you can't wait to jump in and test it out. But if you wanna check out the patch notes first you'll find them down below! And for anyone just tuning in and asking "What Beta?", we've got you covered there too, so keep reading!
So First things first, what can you look forward to in the Beta and how do you get your mitts on it? Letâs get into it. You may have noticed there are two editions currently available for pre-order. The Hello Neighbor 2 Standard Edition pre-order will contain the full game on launch + instant Beta access once your pre-order is completed. While both versions will grant you Beta access the Deluxe Edition comes with a few pretty sweet extras. Namely, 3 brand new DLC available on launch, and 5 days of Early Access to the game prior to its full release on December 6th, 2022!
The Beta itself is what we like to call the Encapsulated Hello Neighbor 2 Beta Experience. While Hello Neighbor 2 is still in development, we're excited to bring you a slice of how the final game will look and feel with many of its new locations, residents, and visuals. Certain gameplay elements such as breakable windows and boxes will be waiting for you in the full release. And did we mention the Beta is spoiler-free? Weâre saving all of the biggest secrets for launch day so feel free to dive right in!
Now before we get to informational bits we are going to take a moment to shamelessly plug our new Hello Neighbor 2 merch because it's really cool and our artist worked really hard on it. Bring home a piece of Hello Neighbor 2 with our brand new Imbir plush! Lovingly designed by HN2's Lead Artist Elena, you can be sure every inch of this plush is extra huggable right down to the embroidered toe beans, adopt yours today!
We also dropped a whole batch of limited edition Hello Neighbor 2 enamel pins! You can snag your favorite character, or grab the whole set! You can find all our new merch in the tinyBuild Shop now!
Hello Neighbor 2 Beta Version 1.1 Patch Notes
Fixed Issues:
The baker properly gets rid of items inside the residence in a timely manner
The baker also places key in cabinet once & places it correctly from inside
Cutscene fixes - including turning Quentin to face the correct direction
Overall fixes to UI, button callouts, and interact icon prompts on all platforms
Missing poster does not clip through the tree & is visible nailed to the trunk
Lightpoles light up correctly and point correct direction during the cutscene
Day/night cycle smoothed out - take a break and admire the sunset! đ
Quentin no longer gets stuck on ladder while accessing pause menu
All quests now display on pinboard as you progress through quests
Camera mounting on corner surfaces and horizontal controls fixed
Mayor no longer gets stuck in the cycle of opening & closing doors
Bug fixes + various under the hood improvements & optimizations
When language is changed to Japanese text no longer flickers
The taxidermist's materials now lie correctly on work table
Taxidermist recipe paper now loads correctly on save reload
All wood textured keyholes corrected to have metal texture
Quests no longer disappear from pinboard on game restart
Jumping on stairs in barn no longer breaks controls
Quentin's watch (notifications) and locational triggers corrected
When using the bed audio now plays correctly
Some save, settings, and menu function fixes
Door loading and operation fixes throughout
Guest should now catch Quentin as intended
Items no longer float when placed in trash
Passage of time now triggers appropriately
Officer Keith no longer gets stuck outside
Quentin should now hold items correctly
Quentin can no longer get stuck in barn
Light hue and brightness corrections
Various texture fixes throughout
Camera sensitivity fixes
Freeze and crash fixes
Collision fixes
What's changed:
Final cutscene can no longer be triggered by climbing through window - sorry speed runners
Heavy door in Neighbor's House can now be opened from one side only
You can no longer activate the siren from outside the closed window (police car)
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You can no longer observe AI with camera if they are too far away
Tv station window can no longer be entered from either direction
You are prompted to save your changes upon exiting the menu
Boards can no longer be taken from their respective locations
Camera sensitivity is now increased by default on PC
Boards can no longer be torn off from the back side
Door on 2nd floor of Peterson house is now blocked
Inventory is now locked while climbing ladders
Before we sign off we just want to thank our amazing community for all of your fantastic feedback, bug reports, and playthroughs! They are absolutely invaluable to us as a team and help us to build a better game that everyone can enjoy, so please keep it coming!
No itâs not a belated April fools prank, Hello Neighbor 2 pre-orders are NOW LIVE! Weâre super excited and have so much to go over so read on to hear more about our long-awaited Beta, brand new launch-day devlog, sweet new merch, and the Hello Neighbor 2âŚDeluxe Edition?!? đ
We know youâve been dying to book your ticket back to Raven Brooks, and starting today you can officially pre-order the long-awaited sequel to the original stealth horror hit! But in even better news, all pre-order players will be granted instant access to our pre-order exclusive Beta!
So what can you look forward to in the Beta and how do you get your mitts on it? Letâs get into it. You may have noticed there are two editions currently available for pre-order. The Hello Neighbor 2 Standard Edition pre-order will contain the full game on launch + instant Beta access once your pre-order is completed. Now for the the Deluxe Edition, both versions will grant you Beta access but of course, the Deluxe Edition comes with a few pretty sweet extras. Namely, 3 brand new DLC available on launch, and 5 days of Early Access to the game prior to its full release on December 6th, 2022!
The Beta itself is what we like to call the Encapsulated Hello Neighbor 2 Beta Experience. While Hello Neighbor 2 is still in development, we're excited to bring you a taste of what visiting Raven Brooks will look and feel like with many of its new locations, residents, and visuals. Certain gameplay elements such as breakable windows and boxes will be waiting for you in the full release. And did we mention the Beta is spoiler-free? Weâre saving all of the biggest secrets for launch day so feel free to dive right in!
Merch Madness
Weâve been working on this for a while and itâs finally time to let the cat out of the bagâŚliterally. Bring home a piece of Hello Neighbor 2 with our brand new Imbir plush! Lovingly designed by HN2's Lead Artist Elena, you can be sure every inch of this plush is extra huggable right down to the embroidered toe beans, adopt yours today!
We also just dropped a whole batch of limited edition Hello Neighbor 2 enamel pins! You can snag your favorite character, or if youâre like me and just canât choose a favorite, grab the whole set! Our new merch just went live on the tinyBuild Shop so go check it out now!
But wait! we have one last Pre-order/Beta launch surprise for you all today. Get alternately relaxed and unnerved with Lofi Neighborhood Radio! Featuring hours of remixes to your favorite old and new HN tracks! Watch the live stream!
We hope you enjoy the Beta, and if you havenât already please feel free to join our Discord server. We have dedicated channels just for feedback and weâd love to hear what you think! And before we sign off, the team and I also wanted to say a big thank you to our longtime Steam community for their support over the years! We canât wait to see you in Raven Brooks. Weâll see you on the case!
Hey Everybody! Weâve got some big news for console players today!
As we get closer to our Pre-Order and Beta launch we think itâs high time for a new platform announcement! You asked and we answered, we are happy to announce that Hello Neighbor 2 will be coming to PS4 & PS5 on launch! But wait, there's more! All PlayStation players will be eligible to participate in the highly anticipated upcoming Beta with their pre-order!
Get your hands on the exclusive Closed Beta for Hello Neighbor 2, with pre-orders starting April 7th 2022 on PlayStation, Steam & Xbox! Be the first on the case in the new open world of Raven Brooks. Can you uncover the dark secrets of the town, its residents, and of The Neighbor himself? Weâll see you on the case!
We have big news today, and we cannot wait another second to share it with you so let's dive right into it! Weâre excited to announce that the Hello Neighbor 2 beta is coming April 7th, 2022, and you can get exclusive access with your pre-order!Sign up for our newsletter and Follow + Wishlist Hello Neighbor 2 on Steam to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and development updates, and be the first to know when the beta drops!
Check out the brand new trailer, hot off the press!
For any new investigative journalists in our midst, welcome to Hello Neighbor 2! In this game, youâll be playing as a journalist investigating a series of missing persons cases in the open world of Raven Brooks. Create your own adventure as you interact with several new characters, and take on Mr. Peterson; the prime suspect in the ongoing police investigation in Raven Brooks. Be careful though! The Neighbor is now designed with a neural network that learns from your actions.
đşď¸ Explore Raven Brooks like never before!
You have gotten to explore a few different parts of Raven brooks throughout the years, but never like this! Hello Neighbor 2 will be the first game in the Hello Neighbor series to feature an open world environment. Combined with a beautiful new day/night cycle, you might just find yourself stopping mid-investigation to take in the sights.
đ Meet a host of new characters & discover their secrets!
With an expanded world comes an expanded roster of all-new characters to meet, surveil, and escape from! Is there something shady about the Taxidermist? What secrets could The Baker be hiding in those croissants? And what is The Mayor up to that would warrant getting an attack dog to keep safe. Wait...there are dogs now?!
đĄ Sneak, snoop, spy and stalk your way through new locations!
We know youâve been dying to get a closer look inside The Neighborâs new hideout since itâs original reveal. But unlike its predecessor, youâll have to make your way far beyond just The Neighborâs hideout to solve this case. Where are you looking forward to exploring first?
đ And uncover the mystery that goes far beyond just Mr. Peterson.
tinyBuild Connect is here! With new game announcements, exclusive first looks, and a never-before-seen Hello Neighbor 2 gameplay deep dive there will be plenty to see so make like The Neighbor is chasing you and run, donât walk to the tinyBuild Games Youtube channel because the show is about to start!
Get a front row seat to the show!
As part of the showcase, the Hello Neighbor 2 team is excited to bring you all a brand new gameplay deep-dive! Follow along as we aim to complete a series of objectives inside Mr. Peterson's new lair.
Though of course the real challenge will be outsmarting The Neighbor while you do so, and we think you'll find him harder to fool than he used to be. What's scarier, he may even have learned a few new ways to fool you since you saw him last...đ°
There are many ways to go about each action, and this combined with our neural network driven AI means you'll have to stay on your toes and think fast each time you play as you aim to uncover the truth behind what exactly is going on in Raven Brooks.
If you'd like to skip ahead to our spot in the event please see below!
tinyBuild Connect is coming and you wonât want to miss it! With new game announcements, exclusive first looks, and a never-before-seen Hello Neighbor 2 gameplay deep dive there will be over twenty minutes of content to feast your eyes on so mark those calendars!
The deets:
â° When: Sept 14th, 09:30 PT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CET đşď¸ Where: the tinyBuild Games Youtube channel đ What: New HN2 gameplay deep dive + more!
Check out the event teaser below!
Also, a little birdie told me there may be some pre-show sneak peeks happening on our Twitter over the weekend đ so make sure you're following us there!
Weâve been working hard on production of Hello Neighbor 2 and know youâre all hungry for some news. Today we are excited to give you a peek behind the curtain in this new devlog series!
So what can you expect from our first devlog?
⢠Get a look at new locations in the new open world of Raven Brooks ⢠Explore these new locales a little in new gameplay clips ⢠And even a few new faces will be making an appearance!
All while we answer the burning question. âWhatâs beyond the basement in Hello Neighbor 2?â
Watch here:
We hope you enjoyed this devlog, we can't wait to share more with you in the next one! Catch you later!
In case you missed it, we've dropped another trailer! It features a new location, as well as a gameplay sneak-peek. Check it out, wishlist the game on Steam, and we'll be back with more news soon, stay tuned!
Catch you later! Peli, tinyBuild & the HoloGryph team
Weâve just wrapped up The Hello Neighbor Showcase, our online direct event outlining the many new and exciting updates to come throughout the Hello Neighbor Franchise. In case you missed the event letâs go over what you can look forward to in the coming months!
Secret Neighbor is sneaking onto a platform near you!
Itâs been hard to keep this secret locked up but itâs escaped the basement and finally, we can share it.
Weâre excited to announce that Secret Neighbor will be coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and iOS! Pre orders for Secret Neighbor on PlayStation will open on March 30th. The full game release for PlayStation and iOS will be April 29th, and release plans for Secret Neighbor on Switch will be announced later this Summer. Another important update, our PlayStation and iOS versions will be cross-play compatible!
In addition to this, we are working hard to provide all platforms a parity of content and synchronized updates in the future and will keep you updated on our progression towards this goal. Our 2021 Secret Neighbor Development Roadmap will also be on its way to you in the coming weeks, so keep a sharp eye out for even more updates very soon!
Hello Neighbor 2 - The AI takeover
Hello Neighbor 2 is nearing its crucial development stage and we are working hard on Alpha 2. There have been some big updates to the AI. Mr. Peterson is now even more capable of learning from previous player behavior in order to plan new ways to thwart you from learning his dark secrets.
But not just Mr. Peterson, every character you encounter in Hello Neighbor 2 will share the same AI core...though their motivations and stories may differ.
Hello Engineer - Full steam ahead
Hello Engineer Beta Testing is currently in progress and we will be sharing more exciting news on its development soon. In the meantime, check out some fun gifs!
The Guest is back and heâs...huggable?
In partnership with our friends at Snap Creative, we are very excited to bring you The Guest Musical Plush!
He is poseable, with wired limbs and a swivel head. And he has not one but two music boxes! Press his belly to play music, or press his bag for a surprise!
He is made from soft cotton fabrics and approximately 10.5â tall. Pre-orders are now open and the estimated delivery of this cuddly menace is September 2021.
And last but not least, over the past few months weâve been working behind the scenes to update and improve Hello Neighbor mobile version performance and gameplay and will continue to make some additional updates moving forward.
Thank you for checking out The Hello Neighbor Showcase!
Catch you later! tinyFox, tinyBuild & the HoloGryph team