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Commentary is now in the progress report image itself; if you've got any questions, feel free to post them here or on Discord!

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Prequel added to Intro Quest.
Quite a lot of Extra Essence of Experience added also.
If you want to reset your quests and do this again please let us know on Discord.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710740/Dungeon_Full_Dive/

Chapter 2 is DFD’s most ambitious and biggest update yet. This update was made based on your feedback and requests and there are a LOT of changes, new features, and improvements.

So much, that Rachel and Lyria have even prepared a special video for you all just for this update and to go over what’s new in Chapter 2.

So be sure to check it out!




Before we dive deep into the details of Chapter 2, we wanted to say a big thank you for your support!

As a thank you and to celebrate the kickoff of chapter 2, we're offering an exclusive 20% discount on DFD until next week only (December 11th)!

Plus, don't forget that you can have a sneak peek of Chapter 2 with your entire party by downloading the Free Player Demo. Unsure yet if you want to dive in with the whole group? Only during December, you have the chance to experience the excitement of DFD for free! Learn more about the limited demo https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1710740/view/3904119881299041920.




You can now add music and ambience sounds to your game with our new Music & Ambience Board. On top of that: Each ambience and music track also has an intensity slider so you can customize your listening experience:

A little rain can turn into a massive storm, or distant wolf howls can suddenly feel like they're right next to you.
Is your party low on health and about to go down? Crank up the intensity! The music changes at your demand.


You can now add Fog of War to your Maps to hide enemies or map parts. As a GM these blocks are see through but as a player they are pitch black …until a player moves their miniature inside it that is.


We have now added the ability to show animation even when in tabletop mode. This means your GM can now stay in full control in tabletop mode while still seeing what the party is up to.

The new Initiative tracker allows your GM to start an encounter at any time. By pressing the “Start Combat” button inside the new miniature overview tab. This will open the “Combat Preparation” Window where all participants for the encounter can be selected.

Starting combat will spawn the Initiative Tracker for everyplayer. In here the GM can go through the turn order by using the “End Turn” Button.


We have also added the ability to show HP bars so that you can easily keep track of the HP of all miniatures on the board.
This setting can be configured under the “Settings” menu in the Pause Menu. Here you can currently toggle between enabled and disabled. (More settings are planned)


Dive deeper into your character's capabilities with the new improved Character Sheet, now displaying your:

• Class / Species
  
• Actions & Abilities
  
• Spells
  
• Equipment

Spells
In the new spells tab, you can now manage your character's spells. The spell sheets include the entire 5e OGL spell library for you to use. And: You can also cast spells directly from the tab, which automatically tracks your spell slots for you and shares the spell descriptions with your party in the chat.


Actions, Features & Traits
The new actions tab lets you keep track of all the actions your character can unleash individualized based on your character class and equipped gear.
Also, you are able to look at the features & traits provided by your class and species.


Inventory
In the Inventory page, you can manage your character’s equipment as well as keep track of your parties gold.


Stats Page Overhaul
We have improved the current stats page: You can now select your class, subclass as well as species and subspecies. On top of that, we have also polished the general UI Design.


Character Customization
Next to the content of the 5e OGL library (using the https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document), you are able to add your own content to the game as well!
For more info and an in-depth explanation, we will be adding tutorials in the following days over HERE.


Hep Hep, you can now jump inside DFD when Full Diving. We look forward to the first parcour maps!

The following instruments are now playable in VR and on PC:

• Horn
  
• Harp
  
• Lute (Improved Audio)

You can now customize the body parts of your character using the new body slider tab! From long-necked wizards to chonky Barbarians, let your imagination go wild!




(Hello STRG + F “Dragonborn” People)
We have now added the Dragonborn species to DFD with 2 presets for the masculine and feminine body types. We are also working on additional customization options for the Dragonborn so stay tuned!

If you want to customize your character’s appearance even more, you can now change the available skin colors within the config files.
For a detailed tutorial, check out our tutorial HERE

2 new miniatures have been added to the game with the Gecko and the Flying Viper



Hell

We have added a new hell map for you to explore as well as a “Lava” Terrain Template for you to use.
Dungeon

A new dungeon map has been added and can be explored by your party.

• Map Performance ranks have been added. This will show the total amount of map assets used in a map as well as a performance indicator.
  
• Configure your own skin colors
  
  1. Go to \DungeonFullDive_Data\StreamingAssets\Characters\SkinTones
     
  2. Open "colors.ini" & change the HEX code of one of the colors (this will replace the previous color on said spot)
     
• The Sidebar UI is now aware if you are GM or player and will update the visible menus accordingly. The following tabs are only accessible by the GM:
  
  1. Map Settings & Loading
     
  2. Soundboard
     
  3. Miniature Overview
     
  4. GM Notes (TOTW Oneshot PDF)
     
• The Context Menu can now be opened outside of Map Builder
  
  1. The character sheet of a character can be accessed via Context Menu
     
• You can now use your Character Editor characters as NPCs as well
  
• Added Female dwarf armor
  
• You can now move in VR in the Character Editor

We have also been doing a lot of smaller improvements on existing features and bugfixes. We are still working on collecting all of these smaller changes and will update the list over here in the next couple of days:

• Fixed missing preview pictures of characters, maps & assets
  
• Flamables can now be on by default
  
• Minis who are saved on maps are no longer destroyed on reload
  
• Fixed second monitor staying open when using Streamer camera
  
• Nameplates are no longer visible while in Character Editor
  
• Disabled scaling of remote characters in Tabletop mode as it caused a number of issues
  
• Fixed networking issues when late joining players moved miniatures

Our team has poured heart and soul into making the first update of Chapter 2 as extraordinary as possible.
But none of this would have been possible without your amazing support.
So thank you: Your support is what allows us to push DFD to the next level!

See you inside Dungeon Full Dive!

Fixed some input issues on Quest headsets

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: [REDACTED Date]

PRESS RELEASE

Subject: Strategic Update Rollout for 'Hong Kong Obscure'
- Reimagined Virtual Realms of Mystery and Corporate Espionage Awaiting Discovery

[REDACTED City, REDACTED Date] – In alignment with our commitment to innovation and in anticipation of the upcoming Steam VR Fest, we are pleased to disclose a strategic enhancement to 'Hong Kong Obscure', the trailblazing virtual reality experience renowned for its relaxing yet mysteriously experimental gameplay crafted for the discerning gamer.

The latest update encompasses meticulously planned advancements poised to redefine the existing boundaries of virtual exploration within the dark, enigmatic alleyways of Hong Kong's corporate labyrinth. Gamers are invited to question reality in the world of Hong Kong Obscure.



Key Enhancements Include:

1. Game Dynamics Overhaul: A more fluid and engaging core game loop to ensure a heightened sense of interactivity and gameplay satisfaction.
2. Integrated Narrative and Analysis Feature: Extension of the in-game universe through an enriched storyline, augmented by the innovative 'Info Kiosk' scanning mechanic which lets users delve deeper into the cyberspace mystery.
3. Revamped Inventory Interface: Introduction of an intuitive inventory display, facilitating effortless management of game items and resources.
4. Graphics Engine Progression: Transition to Unreal Engine version 5.3 to amplify virtual performance parameters and deliver an unparalleled graphical experience aided by Lumen GI technology.
5. Aesthetic Enhancements and Content: Expansion of the game's visual palette along with new elements deliberately designed to captivate and engross.
6. Interactive Frisbee Dynamics: The inclusion of novel frisbee throwing mechanics controlled via mouse-based inputs for an electrifying in-game interaction.
7. Adaptive Illumination Tool: A dynamic flashlight mechanism that enhances the exploration of the game's darker segments by ensuring optimal visibility.
8. Visualization Improvements: Augmented graphical depiction of the game's projectile weaponry and cable kit for a more authentic visual experience.
9. Transcendent Visual Effects: Enhanced shader substances featuring morphing abilities and exposure modifications to conjure a truly immersive psychedelic atmosphere for the players.

Primary Objective:
Our mission is the unraveling and decoding of the enigma that looms behind [REDACTED] through the convergence of espionage, secret exchanges, and the pursuit of truth across the underworld of Hong Kong Obscure

With the Steam VR Fest on the imminent horizon, we hereby extend our invitation to participants and enthusiasts to remain vigilant for subsequent communiques.

For additional information, please contact:
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Lots of updates

Hello! Hope everyone is doing well.

The playtest is now live. If you already applied, you should be in automatically. If you haven't applied yet, you should be accepted pretty much immediately upon applying.

The big thing here is that the playtest is going to be seeing a lot of little hotifxes and patches. Making posts about them here will be rather cumbersome, so I strongly encourage you to join the Discord to see this information if you'd like to know about it. Here's a link to that again: https://discord.com/invite/779FCkeeWT

Here are some quick notes about the Playtest. Please be sure to read them. Thank you, and as always, stay awesome.

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The Playtest is very much so in an ALPHA state. There are incomplete features, temporary setups, and in general not an absolute ton of content. The purpose of the playtest is to get feedback on the direction of the game and what's currently implemented. Let me know what you like and what you don't like. Constructive criticism and feedback are very much welcome and appreciated. Remember: I can't know if something sucks if nobody tells me! Let me know your thoughts!

If you're a content creator, streaming the game or making a video is totally fine, just please keep in mind that the game is in its alpha. It's gonna be more than just a little rough around the edges!

A lot of skills are missing. I'm planning to start with 7 skills per element (excluding character skills), but right now a lot of elements only have 1 or 2 skills in them, with the Neutral element having the most. The skills can be pretty complex, so they take time!

Only Tier 1 Relics are available. Even if the text in the game says it will be offering you higher tiers, it will not. Only Tier 1 Relics are implemented and you will only ever be offered Tier 1 Relics.

Disabled buttons (greyed out) are planned, just not currently implemented.

You currently cannot change the resolution of the game or change how its displayed. This is planned! Just ended up being tricky.

The feature involving hovering over icons to see their information is currently not implemented. I'm going to be working on this pretty soon.

THE GAME DOES NOT SAVE WHEN YOU CLOSE IT. It saves between runs while you're playing it, but if you ever close the game, all is lost. There's no meta upgrades yet, so this is really only going to affect any changes you made in your Settings.

There will be bugs! Let me know if you find any.

Fix for freeze during Thief of Keys fight.

VR

🐛 Bug Fixes

- Fixed the app hanging when launched with SteamVR as the OpenXR runtime.
- Fixed being unable to load or display rooms containing strokes moved off the world mirror then disconnected from the mirror.

The calendar already shows December, and we are addressing the negative winter atmosphere. We invite you to join us in the excitement of drifting! The upcoming update will be a true revolution, allowing you to grab the steering wheel, controller, or keyboard and show once again who the drift master is! We want you to enjoy the joy of this magical season with us, so we are kicking off our DriftXmas Fest!



DriftXmas Fest is our little event that allows us to get into the holiday spirit together with you, of course with a touch of crazy drifting. We are preparing interesting, thematic posts to brighten up these cold days for you. Various games, puzzles, surprises, and prizes await you, so we encourage active participation on our social media. Keep a close eye on us on Facebook, Twitter, Discord, and Instagram because exciting things will happen. We hope that DriftXmas Fest will become our tradition, and we will continue it every year.



One of the first gifts will be a game update, which will be released on December 7th! It will significantly impact your gaming experience and improve gameplay comfort. We won't reveal too much to avoid spoiling the surprise. Soon, you will be able to see what we have prepared for you. We leave you with a little sneak peek in the video below. In addition to the new update, a livestream will take place on the same day at 9:00 PM CET, and you shouldn't miss it!!


Join us in DriftXmas Fest, where every day is a new opportunity for drift celebration! If you also want to give us a small gift, we encourage you to add Japanese Drift Master to your Steam Wishlist. Come visit us on our Discord, and see you on Thursday!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153410/Japanese_Drift_Master/

Let’s Drift!
Gaming Factory