Fellow Hogardians!

Cataclismo’s campaign on {LINK REMOVED}Kickstarter has officially ended! The overwhelming support of 1400 backers (!) has allowed us to raise over 64k euros. Thanks a million for your support!

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This will translate into us adding many new features. Here’s a quick summary:

• Photo Mode. Capture the essence of Hogar and immortalize your fortresses in a myriad of ways. We experimented a bit with an extremely early version of what eventually will become the Photo Mode, and here are the results.

• A blueprint creation tool to save your creations and auto-build them like this:

• A new set of tactical pieces that will help boost your troops' attacking power.

• Cheat codes. We’ll let you use cheat codes to become invincible, kill everything with one hit, or have infinite resources. These examples won’t unlock achievements but will definitely provide some fun. Leave your ideas for more cheat codes in the comments!

• Survival Mode. Face infinite waves of horrors and get the highest scores in the most challenging mode of the entire game.

Although we weren’t able to unlock the Level Editor, we’re aware it's a highly requested feature, and we’ve decided to add it to the game anyway. Our community deserves the best game possible and we’ll do our best to deliver.

It’s hard to tell if it'll be available for release just yet, but they’ll definitely be added at some point. Whatever content is left out from the release version will be added as a free update at some point.

We’ll post the most relevant news here, but stay tuned to our Discord server for more frequent updates and exclusive content on the game.

See you in Hogar!
Israel - PR & CM

Hello, ectypes!

If you've missed the Dev Stream #4 yesterday, don't worry! We got you, as always.

We created a 10 minute highlight video to showcase the best moments of the stream. Watch it here:



If you'd prefer to watch the full stream, that's also available on your Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKJeMfOjdZA

Some bugs have been fixed.
The climate system has been edited, increased time to change seasons, the rainy season has been edited to not rain as often.
The night is shorter.
Fixed invert X/Y Axis controls.
Added markers to the flowers, stones,...
Quest Training now starts automatically when starting a game.
Added information to help with where the fibers are collected (from flowers).
Meat spoilage time is increased.
Compass directions relative to the map are fixed.
Increased the chance of getting coconuts from trees.
Fixed merchant cloning.
Fixed totem issue.
Fixed Water Storage.
For consoles added option to control menu in inventory via Xbox LB/RB and L1/R1 buttons for ps5.
And more...

Patches have been sent to all platforms PC/Xbox Series, PS5.

• Increased maze level performance
  
• Fixed voice chat not working after a player respawns
  
• Fixed a bug that caused multiplayer disconnects during level change
  
• Fixed a couple other minor bugs

• Action Sequences now utilize a timeline! More upgrades coming to this screen, soon!
  
• Fixed an issue with copy/paste on Virtual Keys.

Hey Survivors,

As we mark the incredible milestone of ten years of Risk of Rain, all of us here at Gearbox want to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the community that has made this journey extraordinary.

Because of the community's passion, dedication, and enthusiasm, a game made in a college dorm by two friends became an indie darling. Your support, engagement, and shared love for Risk of Rain have motivated our journey and made it truly special.

The development team here at Gearbox has worked endlessly to try to live up to the standards of the Risk of Rain community. We see all of your passion and love, and we are here to match it! We are fans of the franchise first and foremost, and work to continue to bring forward the same level of dedication and love that you all deserve.

While we look back on the last decade, let's also look forward to exciting new adventures. The world of Risk of Rain is continually growing and expanding. New challenges await us, and we cannot wait for you to experience what we have in store!

Thank you once again for an incredible ten years of risking it all! Here's to the adventures and achievements we'll experience in the years to come!

~ Gearbox

Arcane Spire Expansion:🏰🔍
Expanded the first part of the arcane spire based on player feedback. Layout edits were made, and the quest "Returning to the guard" has been removed.

Combat Adjustments: ⚔️💨
Adjusted stamina drain for attacks. Now, stamina only affects rolling and jump attacks. Exploring ways to increase combat difficulty further.

Options Menu for Game Sounds: 🔊⚙️
Added an options menu for game sounds, including music and sound effects. Graphics settings will be implemented in the near future.

Sound Class Adjustments: 🔊🎚️
Changed all sounds in the game to fit the appropriate sound class based on the new settings.

Mini Boss Freeze Effect Update: ❄️🔄
Modified the mini boss freeze effect from a freeze-in-place mechanic to a slow effect, addressing player feedback and preparing for the demo.

Navigation Links for Enemies: 🤖
Added nav links throughout the game, enabling enemies to jump onto obstacles and enhancing their ability to chase the player.

Bow Aiming Fix: 🏹🛠️
Fixed bow aiming issues. Please report any problems encountered for further adjustments.

Inventory Enhancements: 🎒✨
Adjusted the inventory to make category icons blink red and white when new loot is received within respective categories.

Demo Preparation: 🕹️🚧
Preparing for the demo. Bug reports and suggestions are welcome. Grateful for all feedback received so far!

Upcoming Changes: 🛠️🔐
More changes and implementations are in progress. Work to be done on the key keeper level. Stay tuned for further updates!

Thank you for your continued support and valuable feedback. Your input is shaping the game's development! 🙌

UNTITLED is now free. Tell your friends because who wouldn't want to play this masterpiece art statement intellectual puzzle game for high IQ individuals.

Love.
Bean Girl Games

This update was focused on improved gamepad support, a sound engine bugfix ,improved Steam Deck compatibility, UIX feedback, and improved visual quality of a few art assets.

Visuals & Art Quality.
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*Revised resource boulders.
*Corrected mesh normals on Striker Hovercraft
*Revised and inproved some inventory item icons.
*Improved UIX Start Menu mouseovers.

Additions and Changes.
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*Added UIX sound response in start menu.
*Added four new UIX sounds.
*Added one minute wind during startup.
*Added single Xinput based controller detection.
*Added gamepad inputs for build mode.
*Added gamepad input for exploration mode.
*Added gamepad input for vehicle mode.
*Added gamepad input for inventory, start & quit menu.
*Added gamepad inventory selector icon.
*Revised menu mouseover glow for better selection.
*Revised default controller support
*Revised item names for several crystals & rare gems.

Game Sound & Core Engine Revision.
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*Revised core engine sound framework to
stablize rapid repeating of short sound clips.
*Bugfix. Removed a bug that caused playback of
multiple sound clips when sound sets with different
sample rates, file sizes or bitdepths were loaded.

Known Issues
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*Core sound manager for rapid repeat & small audio clips is
currently under heavy revision to improve game audio stability.
*Some game sounds are currently limited to play one at a time.
*Forced Video Resolution modes are currently disabled for development.
*Intro background can appear distorted when using video resolutions that are NOT 16:9 aspect ratio.(This will be corrected very soon)
*Window & Mouse focus can behave differently on multi-screen systems.

• Fixed a bug with the Act end widget displaying incorrect difficulty completion stars.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused players who joined mid round to not be able to aim their weapon until the following round.