I strongly feel Ghost Song has an unforgettable soundtrack - by composer Grant Graham - that elevates the entire experience. I humbly ask you all to consider nominating it for a Steam Award.

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Thank you very much!

Matt

• Fixed minor controller aim issue
  
• Adjusted the dash cooldown UI element that appears over the player after dashing, to properly indicate the exact time before re-dashing for free is possible
  
• Iframes for dash cooldown is indicated by a more brightly colored green particle effect
  
• Slightly shortened the iframes cooldown after dashing

• Fixed issue where "Junk Crawlers" in Junkpit could cause the player to clip through terrain and become soft locked.
  
• Attempted fix for issue where some controller players lost their controller aim as a result of the recent mouse aim implementation.
  
• Attempted fix for issue where some users could mess up their save file by having the game crash during the NG+ startup transition.
  
• Slightly increased lifetime of Skab Device hatchlings.
  
• In game timer no longer advanced while game is paused.

1.1.9b

Fixed issue re. sequence breaking NG+, so it's now safer to do so. Re-added hulking fist and motivator to items that carry over in a NG+ transition.

1.1.9

I've been working to respond to feedback from some players who desire improved keyboard and mouse functionality. Even though the game was designed around a controller, I agree with those players that more can be done.



In this update, I've added a basic functionality to aim the weapon, when in aim mode, using the mouse. The default keyboard bindings may not be a good configuration for this right now, but I'd suggest mapping movement to WASD, fire to left mouse button, and aim to another mouse button.

I'll continue working to refine this. I understand that with some mouse functionality might come the expectation that all UI should also function with the mouse. That's a pretty big task at this point, though, and something that I hope to be able to add in future updates.

Thank you for all your kind support and let me know if you encounter any issues. This hasn't been heavily tested yet, but I figure some mouse functionality is better than none, and I'll keep working on it.

Matt

Update 1.1.8e

• Implemented fix to hopefully correct the "pink letterboxes" issue non-16:9 displays were sometimes experiencing.
  
• Corrected issue where some players could become locked out of the room after dying during a battle alongside an NPC.
  
• Corrected an issue where a certain NPC would, in a certain situation, end up with a copy of himself in the world.
  
• Hulking Fist item no longer carries over in a new New Game Plus run, as it was capable of doing terrible things to the game if available from the start.
  
• Aim mode has been adjusted for keyboard-only players such that it's now usable, if you hold the aim mode and pressing combinations of directions. A mouse aim feature is still being considered and experimented with.
  
• Somewhat tuned down the Skab Device, which was heinously overpowered.
  
• You can now zoom in closer on the map screen.
  
• Various minor bug fixes.

1.1.8d

• Introduced New Game Plus.
  
• Introduced a new miniboss somewhere on the map.

1.1.8c
Implemented fix designed to address issue where some players could not get their controllers to by recognized.

Just a little reminder, the game comes out tomorrow! Early reviews are looking good, and we're heading into launch with very few bugs or glitches (that I'm aware of!).

Personally, I've been having fun doing a casual playthrough on my Steam Deck, where it's working very well!

To those who have supported me through the years, thank you! For those who will be playing it, I hope you enjoy your time in the game.

More tomorrow. Much love!

Matt

A lot of you probably are already aware of this, but Steam Next Fest is happening all week, and we have a demo out! So this is just a quick reminder that this exists if you didn't happen to already notice! Just check the main store page for the demo button. Thank you!