The festival of war, tactics, and conquest is upon us! With Steam Strategy Fest our Viking life fantasy, Frozenheim is available 50% OFF. We're taking this opportunity to roll out a major maintenance update, taking care of some off the more persistent problems, that have pestered the game's community.
Full Frozenheim 1.4.2.3 Changelog
New features:
Added FSR upscaling for low hardware and AMD cards
Overall performance optimization
Add custom bindings for “Attack Move”
Bugfixes:
Fix multiple player loading issues in multiplayer games
Improvements for team movement in narrow areas
Fix for players visibility issues in MP games
Fixes for ingame UI and navigation
Fix issues with minimap in MP games
Disable Fame Win condition in city building mode
Performance improvements for large unit count
Fix unit cap being exceeded in online games
Fixes for recruitment panel refreshing in MP games
Fixes for villagers quantity refresh issues in some cases
Fixes for cinematic subtitles timing in campaign missions
Fix for performance issues related to watchtowers
Fix for Team banner initialization at startup in MP games
Fix for village quests on procedural maps
Improvements for cursor selection of teams
Fix for gate interaction on big slopes
Fixed tooltip display for team banners
Fix for not being rebuilding elders hall in campaign
Balance changes:
Increased palisade health from 5000 to 8000
Reduce trading post resource income by 20%
Winter Wars Special
This special promo is the perfect opportunity to offer you a new adventure in the winterlands. Let's move from the ancient land of the Norse tribes to the XX-century Finland, where the valiant Finnish forces rise to the challenge of the Soviet invasions. Discover the turn based, hard-core strategy title - Spirit of Liberty, the newest installment of the player-acclaimed Strategic Mind series from our dear friends at Ukraininan Starni Games. All Frozenheim owners are offered extra 15% discount on this new game, on top of its existing release discount. Act now!
Dreamhack Beyond is right around the corner, Dudes, and you guessed it - we are in it! However, this bit of news isn’t just about that. While you are keeping up with all news related to Frozenheim, we would like to showcase other things we have been cooking for your gaming pleasure!
But, but, but... before these beauties will be ready to be injected into your veins, you gotta follow and wishlist. It makes the algorithm gods happy and jolts our developers’ hearts with joyful exuberance - whatever that means.
CosmoPirates
Space, the final frontier, a place devoid of the tight-ass bureaucracy. A place where a man can cruise in their Fiat 126p, lick batteries, and be a self-made cosmonaut! Unless you get raided by pirates, poisoned by a hot-dog from an unlicensed food-shuttle or scammed by Kovalsky at the spaceship dealer.
CosmoPirates takes card battling, deck building to the final frontier of cartoonish comedy. Pimp-out your ride, gather your crew, and take out the cringeworthy overlord. Be wary tho, for there always must be a Cringe lord - and on your journey you might just become one.
There are some things that simply go great together although you wouldn’t think so: potatoes and pizza, mayo and ketchup or Zombies and Golf! That’s right! There is nothing more riveting than trying to land a perfect birdie with a horde of the ravenous undead breathing down your neck.
In NecroGolf, an arcade golf simulator with RPG elements and zombies, you can put your precision golfing to the test. NecroGolf releases in less than a month, on September 15th, so make sure to wishlist it, grab your clubs and get in your golf cart, for in this zombie apocalypse, there is only golf.
If you are in for even more Hyperstrangeness, then embark in 77p egg: Eggwife on a quest whose crude, gory, toilet-humor can only be rivaled by games such as Postal 2, Duke 3D, or Goat Simulator.Master your bodily functions to perform such feats as poop-jumping and employ a wide range of "UK-Legal'' weapons such as the Applicator, Crossbowner and Stigmatic 77,000!
Does this masterpiece have a story? Yes, and a relatable one at that. Building a stable relationship isn’t that easy and our protagonist will need your help on his quest to find a new wife!
Let’s step down from the joyful sensory overload of the above mentioned games to something a little bit different. Something less strange and definitely more hyper.
In Empty Shell, a top-down roguelite survival horror, you will get thrown into a secret facility on a Japanese island. Having signed a contract which stated only one condition “recover the designated target”, you will soon learn why it is so important to read the fine print.
During each run, you will try to get the “volunteer” through the facility while dealing with limited visibility, dwindling supplies and whatever is out there, stalking and hunting you throughout the randomized maze of tight-corridors.
If you are peckish and looking for something more crunchy to stimulate your strategic mind, then look no further than Spirit of Liberty, a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII.
Master the intricacies of the game’s systems to keep your units supplied and armed with the best equipment and dismantle enemy forces through combined-arms tactics and help from your cabinet of generals.
As tradition commands, we have saved the best for the dessert! Hope you're still hungry for here comes our most ambitious in-house project so far.
Hordes of Hunger is a fast-paced action arena slasher with roguelite elements set in the dark fantasy setting of Ismer. A land engulfed by the living hunger, the cosmic horror known only as the Beast. You are the unlucky one still living inside the nightmare and the only way out is through it.
"Why?" you might ask. Simple. You can buy more awesome games for less $$. Of course, we at HYPERSTRANGE run a business. But we also love you to play our games, and enjoy them.
And if you can have fun with what we bring you and save some cash - that's a DOUBLE WIN
So here are the reasons why Steam Summer Sale is awesome:
Recently, we added a new game to our HYPERSTRANGE portfolio. If you want to take some breath from all this violence, shooting, gore, and ultra-fast-acion-hyper-tension... we present you the Trans Neuronica. A game that will put your other traits to the test.
Don't keep this info to yourself. Sharing is caring - let your buddies know.
Frozenheim 2nd Anniversary Celebration
Frozenheim celebrates its second anniversary.
Over 250 000 Vikings set foot on the shores of Frozenheim.
If you're one of them - we'd like to thank you for being a part of our fantastic journey.
To honor this day, Frozeheim gets a huge -50% discount alongside most of the games available in HYPERSTRANGE's publishing portfolio.
Thank you for all the feedback you've shared with us. For all the reviews. The ones that praised the game and the ones that pointed out what we should work on. Without your passion and your engagement, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Thanks to your feedback, we added and improved many elements during the last year. But here are some notable mentions:
Added new gameplay mode - new, dynamic skirmish game mode Jarl's Tournament
Improved AI - we've heard your concerns about the previous version of the AI, and we want to enhance a Frozenheim experience for you
Added New Maps
Added New Weather effects
New buildings and utilities
Reworked marketplace system
Fixed many bugs you've been reporting
But what else does the future bring for Frozenheim and every Viking that starts their saga?
We're working on adding a new Norse Clan.
But more details are soon to be revealed. Remember to follow Frozenheim so you don't miss any upcoming updates. Keep sharing your feedback with us, whether on Steam Discussions, our Discord, or Twitter. We’d love to hear your suggestions to enhance Frozenheim.
If you're thirsty for more strategy experiences, we'd like to mention that HYPERSTRANGE partnered with one of the most renowned WWII strategy game developers - excellent Starni Games.
The Strategic Mind series went under our care, and we're delighted to tell you that we are working together on publishing the next game from the series: Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
Today we'd like to invite you to play a FREE prologue:
Continuing our mission, we do whatever is in our power to bring you the most exceptional gaming experiences.
You made Odin proud
Update v. 1.4.1.9
Changelog 1.4.1.9
New feature:
Added Fame Win Condition
Bug Fixes:
Fix freeze when loading custom game from campaign
Fix for crashes when internet is disconnected
Multiple fixes for unit movement
Fix support for traveling merchant NPC
Improve unit responsiveness when capturing objects
Adjust placement of rally points of recruit buildings
Added notification to traveling merchant
Fixed stat screen tooltips
Fix scrolling of tutorial panels
Block cursor interaction in game settings
Fix time not going back to previous setting after pause
Multiple localization fixes
Fix for incorrect cursor tooltip in some cases
Minor navigation fixes
Starni Games joins forces with Hyperstrange to conquer the world
Today we have a special announcement for you, Strategic Mind series and Hyperstrange are joining forces to propel the series into new heights. You are probably wondering what it means for the games themselves, so let’s unpack
Giving honors to the old guard
Strategic Mind: The Pacific, Fight for Freedom, Spectre of Communism and Blitzkrieg along with their OST are available at a discounted price during the Spring Sale.
Supporting the new troops
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty will be arriving at your doorstep later this summer. Stay tuned for more information, as soon we will be sharing additional information about the title and what it will bring to the Strategic Mind series.
The bustling sounds of the marketplace fill your ears. The commerce is doing well and your clan has secured what they needed for the coming winter. Yet, as the foresters tend to the saplings you are left to wonder - what your foes will come up with next spring?
Northfolk!
Time has come for the pre-anniversary update that we have teased some time ago and as the name suggests you can expect another big update in June. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves and focus on what the team has brought for you.
AI Update and AI Archetypes
We have made significant steps in the department of AI with our previous updates - albeit not without hiccups. Staying true to our promise, we are continuing to improve the experience of playing against AI. With the addition of the archetype system we aim to deliver a more varied experience to skirmishes.
Marketplace and forester
Besides the AI improved, we have added a new building, the forester’s hut, and added a new functionality to an already existing one, the marketplace. The forester will play a key part in regrowing the woodline. From the marketplace you will be able now to send resources to different players.
Other quality of life improvements
Apart from the above mentioned changes, you will also find a plethora of new additions, such as new cursors and build menus. For the full list, see the changelog below.
1.4 Changelog
New Features:
New building - Forester
Added Fame win condition
Added setting allowing to place multiple building at once
Marketplace system rework
Technology Tree Preview in codex
Palisade Placement Panel
Resources production info in building panel
Multiplayer resource transfer with marketplace
Bugfixes:
Fixes for notifications showing up even when disabled
Numerous mistakes and linguistic improvements
Fixed issues with endless waves in MP load
Fix for naval units getting stuck near shore in some cases
Fixed multiple survival mode issues on generated maps
As the winter months slowly subside, one final celebration should be in order. And what better way to celebrate than with fun and games - especially games!
The Hyperstrange Winter Publisher Sale is a celebration of all things gaming is supposed to be: PURE UNADULTERATED FUN and an opportunity to save a dime... or a dozen ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
How about some announcements of new HYPERSTRANGE titles coming to Steam?
Fix for custom game map selection in Jarl's Tournament.
Fix for hide arrows in Jarl's Tournament map selection.
Fixed initial resource count in campaign missions.
Fix for Jarl's Tournament where you could still use Photo Mode with a shortcut.
Fixed an issue where events for weather/season were not saved.
Fixed display for building register panel.
Fix for campaigns not loading properly in some cases.
Added confirmation box for the tutorial.
Eliminated cutscene's jitter issues.
Fixed freeze on escape after level load.
Keep an eye out on the horizon for new updates that are coming to Frozenheim in 2023.
May Odin protect you!
Paranoid Interactive & Hyperstrange
Frozenheim v 1.3 - Jarl’s Tournament Update
As dark clouds gather in the skies, so do the clans on the Fjords of Midgard. They all have come to answer the Jarl’s challenge. Many have risen to the occasion, but only one will prevail. Now Thor is beating his hammer and thunder rains down, for the Jarl’s tournament has begun.
Northernfolk!
In the last update we have teased a bit of what we have in store for Frozenheim’s future and today it is time to make a part of that promise a reality with the 1.3 patch. As with the previous patch, we have first and foremost looked into your feedback and tried to implement as much as possible and as an additional holiday treat we have added brand new playable content for you, which we hope will bring you joy this winter! Let’s take a brief look at two new major additions in the newest patch - The Jarl’s Tournament and the Weather system.
What is the Jarl’s Tournament?
It is a new and dynamic game mode which forgoes base building in favor of quick, tactical skirmishes on a specially crafted arena map. Instead of gathering resources and building structures, players will gain each round a limited amount of gold that they can spend on recruiting and upgrading their units and heroes. Once their brand new fighting force is ready, it is time to test its capability against forces of other players or AI opponents. To the victor go the spoils and each victorious player will have a chance to regroup and adapt their warband. This will continue until there is only one warband standing in the arena of the Jarl’s Tournament!
New weather system
We have added a new weather system that enriches the current seasons system that you are already familiar with. Each season, you will encounter varying weather conditions that can either be beneficial or hinder your progress, should you ignore the forecast. Utilize fog to sneak through the enemy lines, take to the seas and set sails with favorable winds or dig in to avoid an incoming snowstorm. These are just a few examples of what the new weather system offers - the rest is for you to discover.
1.3 Changelog
New Features:
Jarl’s Tournament Mode.
Added map Ratatoskr’s Course.
Added map Odin’s Spear.
Added new weather effects.
Main menu visuals rework.
Added automatic placement toggle to production buildings.
Added minimap filters.
Added Building placement tips to the building panel.
Added an icon for units hidden in the forest.
Added new ping types and ping panel.
Pings are visible in the game world.
Added missing tooltips.
Added Minimap maximize option.
Added campaign mission difficulty levels.
Changed unit tooltip parameter display to numerical values.
Added an icon informing about the amount of resources being produced in building.
Added ability to cast skills on unit portraits.
Added missing tooltips.
Added an improved management panel for gates.
Added register panel for units.
Tech tree rebalance.
Added custom settings for notification display.
Added skill “Barrage” to slinger unit
Added notification for weather events.
Added notification about destroyed player.
Teams now support multiple groups.
Added new custom game settings.
Added new perks to tech tree.
Bugfixes:
Fixed camera not responding to move commands from the keyboard shortcuts after using some buildings.
Fixed multiple scaling issues.
Fixed highlighted trees not refreshing properly when cutted.
Fixed teams losing outline when a player hovers from a unit model to its banner.
Fix for collector behavior when changing banner placement.
Fixed resource deposit UI not refreshing properly.
Fixed player colors not loading properly in some cases.
Fixed keepers getting stuck in some cases.
Fixed scaling of endscreen animations
Fixed scaling of ingame cinematics
Added missing subtitles for cinematics
Changed Tooltip display delay 0.3 -> 0.5
We hope that you will find the new update enjoyable. As previously, we highly encourage you to share your feedback so that together we can shape the future of Frozenheim. Keep an eye out for the next year as we will be gearing towards the 1.5 Anniversary update.
May Odin protect you!
Paranoid Interactive & Hyperstrange
Coming up in Frozenheim 1.3 update
Northernfolk!
We're happy to see that the latest AI-focused update to Frozenheim greatly improved your experience with the campaign and custom scenarios. We know there are some quirks that yet need to be iron-out, but we're satisfied with the outcome of this deep rework, that affects the very basics of the game.
With that, it's time to continue with smaller, much needed improvements. We're not planning to share a particular roadmap, as our experience so far dictates to keep the balance of our work leaning towards working with your suggestions. We're always looking forward to more feedback. This is a journey we're taking together with the players!
The rough launch date for 1.3 has been set to December 19. Let's take a quick look at some of the assorted highlights of the upcoming update:
New quickplay game mode: the Jarl Tournament
Ping system introduction to multiplayer
Tech tree rebalance
Keybind and unit grouping mechanic rework
More minimap options including filtering
Weather system working on top of the existing seasonal cycle
2 new skirmish-mode maps
& more!
As you can see, it's a bit of a mixed bag of goodies-type update, with a bit of everything from QoL improvements down to new playable content. This is the first of two such updates slated for the upcoming few months. It will be followed by a large-scale content update (or an Anniversary Update, as we like to call it) that will take Frozenheim to version 1.5. The saga continues!
