Final Days
v1.2.0.4 Patch
And in case you missed it, I also released the v1.2.0.3 patch a couple of weeks ago which fixes a few rare crashes.
For further details, please refer to the changelog.
Thanks once again to the players who've helped me fix these problems by reporting issues, sending logs, and working with me to test fixes. It is greatly appreciated!
If you experience any other issues with Final Days, then please let me know! The best ways of reaching me are on the forums or Discord.
Cheers,
Mike
1 Year Anniversary Sale + Giveaway!
I'm also giving away 5 Steam keys for Final Days with the soundtrack DLC included!
For your chance to win, enter here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/459830/discussions/0/1629663905414055144/
Entries to the giveaway close in 3 days, so be quick!
Cheers,
Mike
Final Days Giveaway! (June 2019)
In case you missed it, I'm giving away 5 Steam keys for Final Days to celebrate the release of the v1.2 content update!
https://steamcommunity.com/games/459830/announcements/detail/1593627410358386017
Entries to the giveaway close in 2 days on 2019-07-01 02:00 UTC, so be quick!
For your chance to win, enter here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/459830/discussions/0/1643167006254338582/
By the way:
- Final Days is currently 55% OFF in the Steam Summer Sale!
- The demo version now also includes the new Intro campaign!
So if you or your friends have been meaning to check out (or revisit) Final Days, then now's a great time!
Cheers,
Mike
v1.2 Content Update
There's been quite a lot of changes, so I'll start with the new content first:
- New "Intro" Campaign
Designed to introduce new players to the different gameplay modes.
- New "Depths" Campaign
"Site 7, an important strategic bunker, has been invaded by mutants! Survivors have also reported seeing giant bugs in the deeper levels. Eliminate all hostiles and secure the bunker."
- New giant bug enemies!
- New Last Stand maps - "Training's Over" and "Bug Hole"
- New variant for Eradication - "Bug Hunt"
Other notable changes include:
- After finishing a campaign, the game now automatically progresses to the next campaign
- Map select screen for Last Stand mode now shows a preview image
- New options for custom map makers
- Added option to disable muzzle flash (to minimise the amount of flashing lights)
- Reduced the amount of text shown at the start and end of stages
- Improved stage messages for the Escape campaign
- Many other changes, tweaks, and fixes!
For the complete list of changes, check out the changelog.
By the way:
- Final Days is currently 55% OFF in the Steam Summer Sale!
- I'll also be giving away 5 Steam keys for Final Days!
- Plus the demo version now also includes the new Intro campaign!
So if you or your friends have been meaning to check out (or revisit) Final Days, then now's a great time!
You can enter the giveaway here: (entries close 2019-07-01 02:00 UTC)
https://steamcommunity.com/app/459830/discussions/0/1643167006254338582/
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them with me. The best ways of reaching me are on the forums, Twitter, or Discord.
And if you've been enjoying Final Days, then please consider leaving a positive review. It really helps small indie games like Final Days a great deal!
Thank you for your time, and I hope you enjoy the update! :)
Cheers,
Mike
Steam Networking Update (v1.1.1)
This basically means that hosting online games should now just work for everyone! No additional steps should be required anymore (like configuring routers or running special networking software).
So if you've ever had problems hosting Final Days games before, then it should now just work for you. (If you do still have issues though, then definitely let me know!)
There were also a couple of other small fixes which are detailed in the changelog.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them with me. The best ways of reaching me are on the forums, Twitter, or Discord.
Cheers,
Mike
P.S. Just in case you didn't see the announcement on Twitter or Discord, I'm currently running a giveaway in collaboration with Zeepond. We're giving away a Final Days Steam key each week all the way up until mid March! You can find all the details here.
Final Days Giveaway!
I will choose the winners at random in 2 days time to give everyone a chance to enter. Entries close on 2019-01-02 02:00 UTC.
You can enter here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/459830/discussions/0/1744480967025059518/
Good luck, and have a happy new year!
Cheers,
Mike
v1.1 Update: Steam Workshop support
And if you're feeling creative, you can also make your own maps and share them with the community. For more information, check out this guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1458908761
Other notable changes in this update include:
- To make things a little more forgiving to new players, you can now see behind yourself on Recruit difficulty.
- Reduced delay between waves for earlier stages (for wave based modes), and reduced delay between floors in Eradication mode.
- Added a single "master" volume control, and moved the other volume controls to a separate screen. Also added a "gunfire volume dampening" option which allows just the gunfire sound volume to be lowered.
- For matchmaking and dedicated server games, bots will now respawn after a game is lost (without waiting for a human player to respawn first).
- Map name and difficulty is now displayed in the player list, final rankings, and global leaderboards screens.
For the complete list of changes, check out the changelog.
I'd just like to thank DenoPL for helping to test the Steam Workshop support, and also for getting things started by uploading some of his maps there for all of you to enjoy! Much appreciated DenoPL! :D
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them with me. The best ways of reaching me are on the forums, Twitter, or Discord.
Cheers,
Mike
P.S. I will be giving away a few Final Days keys over the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on the Final Days Discord for your chance to get one. Merry Christmas! :)
v1.0.1 Minor Update
- Added 2 new achievements for Eradication mode. The achievements are now:
- Cleaner - Complete floor 25
- Eradicator! - Complete floor 40
- Terminator!! - Complete floor 50
- Cleaner - Complete floor 25
- Updated training mode to better explain the ammo sharing mechanic
- Switched ammo select buttons (X & Y) on controller (because they felt back-to-front)
- Made bot leaders less aggressive when collecting ammo
- Made some changes so that player chat messages don't disappear too quickly
- Several fixes relating to custom maps
- Many other tweaks and fixes
For the complete list of changes, check out the changelog.
By the way, if you haven't already noticed - Final Days is currently 33% off for Halloween! So now's a great time to check it out and get some mutant slaying action happening with your friends! 😃
And while I have you, just a quick reminder that there's an official Discord server for Final Days! Come check it out and join the community (lurking is totally fine btw) 😄
As an extra bonus, I'll be posting a few Final Days Steam keys there shortly. So be sure to join for your chance to grab one! 🎁
https://discord.gg/finaldays
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them with me. The best ways of reaching me are on the forums, Twitter, or Discord.
Cheers,
Mike
Steam trading cards are now live!
And while I've got your attention, I am aware that the full release version of Final Days has recently been pirated. However, I’m not going to condemn piracy of my game as I know some of you can’t afford to buy a legit copy.
But if you do like Final Days, then please at least tell your friends about it! And maybe consider buying it later if you can afford to. Your support helps me continue developing games. Thank you! :)
P.S. Here’s a few legit Steam keys:
I hope they go to a good home. Have fun! :)
Cheers,
Mike
Final Days full release version launched!
Working solo on Final Days has basically been my life for the past 4 years now. I do hope people enjoy what I've created. Regardless, it has been an amazing journey and I'm proud of what I have achieved! :)
I'd like to thank *EVERYONE* that's helped me with things like playtesting, bug reports, feedback, and advice. You've been a great help! And in particular, special thanks to all my friends and family who've supported me through all of this! I don't think I could've done it without you!
In regards to what the future holds for Final Days, it depends largely on how well received it is. I've pretty much burnt through my savings developing it, so I'll most likely need to take on additional work (which means I will have less time). But I do have some more ideas for Final Days, so I will definitely try my best to get another update out soon!
Also, I am currently working on adding Steam Trading Cards for Final Days. I'm hoping to get the artwork completed for this and approved by Valve in the next week or two.
As always, please feel free to ask me any questions or share your comments with me. The best ways of reaching me are on the forums, Twitter, or Discord.
Have fun, and I hope you enjoy Final Days! :D
Cheers,
Mike