Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes:

General

• Localization updates

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to give a quick update to say that the game has finished development!

Well... almost.

The game itself is finished in the sense that it is playable from start to finish, but I still need to add Steam Achievements and finish localization. Which means the game will likely launch in January! (Official release date still to be announced).

That's all for now, but stay tuned for more updates in the near future.

• Updated Redemption UI to show remaining time before weekly rollover
  
• Competitive Rating will now be updated after returning to main menu from a win
  
• Added notice to end of match for when CS Rating had been adjusted midmatch (e.g. due to the outcome of a match that the player was kicked from or abandoned, or recovering lost points from playing against a cheater)
  
• Various bug fixes and tweaks

Introducing the one and only, Mauga.

He’s spent his whole life fighting. Now he’s ready to have some fun.

Hop into Overwatch 2 Nov 3-5 to play him in a limited-time free trial today!

• Fixed: Switch team notification no longer sent during round transition
  
• Carpiquet
  • Fixed graphical artifacts around town area
    
  • Added additional props and detail to town area
• Merville Battery
  • Added additional props and detail in village area
    
  • Removed unbalanced map variant (to return soon)
• Lion-sur-Mer
  • Removed unbalanced map variant (to return soon)

[h4]Known Issues[/h4]

1. Cursor sometimes get stuck on screen. ALT+ENTER can fix this issue for some users.
   
2. Steam overlay opens when Alt+Tab back into the game. (Workaround: Change game window mode to full screen window or windowed in Graphics settings)
   
3. After extended period of playing, rendering glitch can occur and leave trail behind cursor and other icons. Game restart is required.

LASER TP FIX

We are working intensively on the release of the game, but in connection with the launch of the website on Steam, we are starting to work with the gaming community. We invite everyone willing to join our growing community - thanks to this, you will be kept informed about the plans and fate of the game, and your voice can shape the game over time!

You can also support the development of the game. Your presence alone is a great help in popularizing the game, and if you are willing, you can also support us in other ways. This expanded support offers rewards, such as having your name featured within the game. Further details below.


Join our community center – ☵ HIRAETH Discord. Thanks to your presence on our Discord, you will have access to first-hand information published on an ongoing basis.

We also invite you to regular meetings with creators! The next one will take place on Friday, December 10 - details on ☵ HIRAETH Discord

Please visit the game's official website. Being aware of current trends, we decided not to publish news here in favor of Discord and X/Twitter. You can also find us on other social platforms.

You can find video reports on our YouTube including a devlog with early gameplay. More content is on the way, including sneak peaks of more gameplay and shorts.

We have been developing ☵ HIRAETH for over a year using our own funds and have independently reached the pre-Steam Playtest stage, which should take place soon.

Like many indie teams, any support is very important to us, especially at this stage. Simultaneously with the publication of the game's website on Steam, we launched a profile on Patreon.

We've put a few support steps on Patreon. For $1 you can simply tell us that you like our work. Higher support will give you access to off-stage content, special Discord channels, free content, keys to the game and much more, including having your name featured within the game and website.

We are currently preparing a kickstarter campaign, which should launch in the coming weeks. The kickstarter will be vital in achieving our goal to make Hiraeth the greatest survival experience. In order for that to happen, we require support, so that we can build and share our vision of Hiraeth.

Bug Fixes:

• Resolved the Alkarion (fat boss) collision bug, ensuring smoother gameplay.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused an excessive number of boss spawns, bringing balance to the game.
  Balance Adjustments:

The first boss, Gromsch, has been rebalanced:

• Reduced Gromsch's HP, making the encounter more manageable.
  
• Gromsch now moves at a slower pace, providing players with better opportunities to strategize.
  
• Adjusted Gromsch's attack frequency, giving players more room to react and run.

Join our Discord server for more:
https://discord.gg/t2hH8N7VrS

Thank you for your continued support!

- Fixed an issue where the wrong gender-specific Adventurer Title woud appear in the character Overview
- Fixed an issue where the Female-Swordmaster-sprite would not use the skin color of the adventurer
- Fixed an issue where the "Most Wanted Monster - Troll"-Assignment wasn't available
- Added a hunt-Assignment for the Ice Bride

There is so much to cover in this announcement since the last one. We apologize for the lack of announcements. We're working on a better system for how we want to do updates and announcements. That being said, let's jump right into all the great stuff we've added over the last couple of months!


You can now set your cursor to anything you want! We also have additional cursor types, cropping, and more customization coming to this page in the next update.



We've added an amazing selection of custom crosshairs made by Crosshair X users for you to use as a base for your own creations. You can also now browse and publish to the Steam workshop!



Keyboard shortcuts were too restrictive with the modifiers we were enforcing everyone to use so we decided to scrap that requirement and allow for single key shortcuts!

You can now have better control of resizing your crosshair. You can resize the layers in the designer page or conveniently resize your entire crosshair frame with the Alt + Shift + +/- keyboard shortcut!



If you have official Xbox One/Xbox 360 or PS5/PS4 controllers then you should now be able to activate the left and mouse button animations using the left and right triggers on the controllers!

We got more updates coming and you'll hear from us again very soon, enjoy!