Optimized the frequency of enemy kicks and collision glitches after being hit.
Optimized the effective distance and accuracy of grabbing the necklace.
Fixed the UI display issues
Fixed the long distances items' grabbing speed
Fixed the issue of unlimited summoning of skeleton archers by the Black Knight BOSS
Fixed the issue of the King's Road teleportation point not working (the teleportation point after killing the Giant BOSS) .
Fixed the model glitch of the player's head being exposed when dodging or being knocked back.
Fixed the issue of the unrealistic physical acceleration when throwing items on the ground.
Fixed the issue of unable to craft crossbows at the Blacksmith
Fixed Rewrote the names of certain teleportation points
Merry Christmas Special Update
V0.4.6 Update Announcement
Dear Fellow Adventurers: Merry Christmas! Thank you for your love and support for Grimlord! We have some gifts for you! We know the long wait for the new chapter to come out requires tons of patience, but in order to have an ideal and optimized experience we have to spend more time polishing it. As a token of our gratitude and to celebrate this holiday, we present to you a content update, which fixed certain game breaking bugs. We also made a new weapon - the crossbow. It requires some maneuvering to reload, but is very powerful and can easily pierce through enemy’s chainmail. We have also made a new necklace accessory system. You get one early on and once you put in on, you have the ability to teleport to the hub area. We will add more accessories with various functions in future updates to enrich our strategies in combat and adventure. You can find a jewelry box back in the hub area, there you can choose the necklace you want to put on. Hope you guys enjoy these new weapons and features. We're going full steam ahead to development Grimlord. We want to make it as epic as possible and there's still a ton of new content in the making and planned out. Thank you for supporting us! We wish you a happy new year!
Here’s the specifics:
New content:
Added a bonus items: the 8 item slots Luxurious Pouch. Limited time window to collect: Dec 21st to Jan 5th, 2024, during Steam Winter Sale.
Added a column in the clothing scroll to change the backpack.
Added a crossbow weapon, which can shoot crossbow bolts and has lethal armor-piercing capabilities.
Added crossbow bolts, which can only be used through crossbows.
Added a new necklace system. Players can equip the necklace on the chest, grab the necklace and use the trigger button to activate the necklace’s skill. Players can remove the necklace by grabbing it far away from the chest.
Add accessory: Necklace of Hearth. After using the trigger button to activate the ability, you can immediately return to the last activated teleportation point. The cooldown is 600 seconds.
Add an accessory: Necklace of Adamant Will, which has a permanently activated passive skill. When you are killed by an enemy and resurrected, you will gain a 30% increase in max HP until the next death. After the effect is over, a 900 second cooldown commence.
Added a new jewelry box system, players can equip and swap necklaces in the jewelry box.
Added weapon climbing tutorial, there is a practice climbing rack next to the hub area’s training ground’s gate.
Added a new attack animation for human enemies: kicking. When you’re getting very close to them, they will kick you away.
Modifies:
Modified the rune graph of ice spell to the correct one.
Modified the damage calculation formula of bows and crossbows to Archery damage rate
ammunition damage
Fixes:
1.Fixed the bug where weapons and shields interject with each other and get stuck in the air.
Chapter 2 sneak peek: Go to the place where a bloodline’s been cut short.
Go to the place where all that remains are past glories and everlasting sorrow.
Go to a place where goblins lurk and lost souls wander.
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Here are some aspects of our game that’s already been presented in the current version and will be further explored in our restless development for future content.
An Epic Story: Grimlord unfolds a story that sets in a gritty and seemingly hopeless world. Every NPC you’ve encountered matters, every enemy you’ve fought has a past. You can piece together a kingdom of sorrow through listening to dialogues and collecting notes scattered around the world. In the future, we might even explore the possibilities of having a historian type NPC to answer every single one of your question about this land.
Immersive Gameplay: Step into a world where the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Grimlord’s gameplay is not just about entertaining, but engrossing, empowering. From challenging quests to strategic battles, every moment is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. The immersive fighting experience is a testament to our commitment to delivering nothing short of excellence.
Innovative Mechanics: Grimlord is not afraid to push the boundaries of what's possible in VR gaming. We strive to redefine the genre with our innovative mechanics, offering a fresh and exciting perspective on gameplay. Using your imagination and creativity to approach difficult challenges, not just your skills.
Community Together as One: The Grimlord community is more than just players; it's a safe haven of like-minded individuals who share a passion for extraordinary gaming. Join forces with fellow gamers to discuss strategies, share experiences, and revel in the shared excitement of exploring the mysteries that Grimlord has to offer. And, connect with kindred spirits of art, music and design and build a lifelong friendship. Your nomination is not just for the game, but for this vibrant community that makes it truly special.
Stunning Visuals and Mesmerizing Audios: Prepare to be dazzled by the visual spectacle that Grimlord presents. Every detail, from the haunting landscapes to the intricate character designs, is a work of art. Coupled with a soundtrack that makes you feel like a champion when you fight, Grimlord delivers a sensory experience that transcends the headset.
As we stand on the cusp of the Steam Awards 2023, we invite you to be a part of Grimlord's journey. Your vote is not just for the nomination for a single game; but a celebration of the immersive worlds that VR gaming has the power to create.
Together, let's make Grimlord standout in the Steam Awards 2023. Nominate Grimlord, and let the power of our united gaming community be heard!
Thank you for your support and for being an essential part of the Grimlord adventure.
Grimlord v0.4.5 Hotfix
2023.11.29 Hotfix
Dear Lords of the Monastery: The Pumpkin Lord quest for the 2023 Halloween Challenge is officially over. Rewards earned will be kept in your character inventory permanently. Also, by this update, the rewards of the Pumpkin quest will be cross-shared with any other characters you might create in the future.
The specifics:
New content:
1. The equipment and items earned from the Halloween Challenge can be obtained by newly created characters. You can find them in the Blacksmith's board and armor scrolls. 2. The Pumpkin Lord quest line will be removed.
Fixes:
3. Fixed the issue where the BOSS may get stuck during battle. 4. Fixed the issue where the enemy is suspended in the air after grabbing them then rotate your head. 5. Fixed the hand glitch caused by certain doors. 6. Fixed the abnormal vibrating glitch caused by low HP 7. Optimize the hand so it no longer twitches when taking out items from the slots.
Grimlord v0.4.5 Patch Note
Dear Fellow Adventurers:
Over the past few weeks, we've been working on creating exciting new content. While players can't experience it just now, we assure you it will be epic. This week, we completed certain crucial foundational tweaks, addressing long-standing issues with the game's overall handling. The constraints on weapons and hands are now more stable than before. We've also optimised the effects of humanoid enemies being hit, ensuring they no longer stand stiffly when being attacked. We hope these improvements provide you with a more compelling combat experience.
Additionally, we've addressed some issues with spells, enhancing the damage caused by most magic attacks. Here are the list of specifics.
New Additions:
Climbing support - Players can now grab onto and climb the edge of wooden surfaces to reach different areas.
Added Hand Calibration to the setting menu - Players can adjust the relative angle of hands, weapons, and controllers to accommodate different VR headsets and controllers. The grip constraints on the player's hands were reworked for increased stability.
The grip constraints on the player's hands were reworked for increased stability.
Added a head-turning mechanism, making it easier for players to draw weapons from the left side holster with their right hand.
Balance:
Increased the base damage of level 1 Fire Gem from 28 to 30.
Increased the base damage of level 1 Ice Gem from 28 to 30.
Increased the base damage of level 1 Thunder Gem from 28 to 30.
Increased the base damage of the Pumpkin gem from 20 to 32.
Optimized physical effects when humanoid enemies are attacked.
Fixes:
1.Fixed the issue causing wrong damage from the lightning spell. 2.Fixed the issue where the Pumpkin gem spell wasn't dealing damage to certain bosses. 3.Fixed the issue where the Exiled Mage’s tutorial getting stuck.
Thank you for your continued support and patience as we strive to polish our game to become your ultimate gaming experience. We look forward to your feedback on all aspects of this update!
Unleash the Power: Nominate Grimlord for the Steam Awards 2023!
Dear Adventurers,
We hope this letter finds you immersed in the thrilling gaming world, where the realms of fantasy and adventure come to life. Today, we reach out with excitement and gratitude, seeking your support for something extraordinary – a nomination for Grimlord in the prestigious Steam Awards 2023.
It's an epic journey into a dark, enchanting universe that has captivated VR community. As we approach the Steam Awards, we believe Grimlord deserves to stand among the best, and we're counting on your support to make it happen.
We looked back at the Grimlord development history. It amazed us how far the title has come. We have packaged 1200 builds since 2022. Here are some moments along our journey improving the gameplay with our fantastic community.
Sincerely, Metalcat Interactive
v0.4.4 Halloween Major Update Announcement
Dear Lords of the Monastery,
Halloween is upon us again, and the despicable Pumpkin Lord has returned. This time, he’s not battling us alone, this time, he was possessed by a very essential entity in Chapter 2. You can start this quest from the Exiled Mage after completing the teleportation tutorial
Defeat him! Shatter his souls! Take his belongings!
Note on the Pumpkin Lord, written by the Exiled Mage: The Pumpkin Lord is on the prowl again, it’s unfortunate that I must introduce him under these circumstances. Decades ago, back when we both studied under the supreme warlock, the Pumpkin Lord was known as Sir Sandialos of SorrowVille. He's talented, I remembered clearly he mastered every advanced spell while the rest of us were struggling to cast a simple illumination. But he was also prejudiced, always picked on pupils from minor houses, breaking their wands and staves just because he “despise lesser instruments ”. A shame that even in death, he refused to rest, and kept coming back with vile and mischievous intentions. Now, he's a reanimated corpse housing two spirits, one is the man I had the displeasure of knowing, the other, is a grudgeful young soul taken from this world too early and seeking to “get even” with the man in the wheelchair. But it’s better if we resolve this Pumpkin Lord and angry spirit situation ourselves, not burdening his mind.
List of Changes
New content:
Added Halloween Challenge quest line.
Added new clothes, Halloween special garment, which can be obtained by completing the Halloween tasks.
Added change of clothes storage, you can take out the clothes you want to wear by using a new scroll.
Added more animations of human enemies. When you perform a powerful attack, they will stagger.
We have also made certain optimizations to improve game experience. We solved the compatibility issues of the LIV plug-in, but due to UE engine compability reasons, manual configuration is required most of the time.
Optimizations and Fix:
Optimized poise reduction on human enemies.
Optimized weapon stability when turning around.
Optimized the physics and trajectory of health potion and black powder grenade throws.
Optimized human enemy animations.
Fixed the issue of lightning magic won’t hit the boss correctly
Grimlord v0.4.3 Patch Note
The essence of shattered souls were concentrated into these scarlet shards, echoing memories of past glories.
Fellow Adventurers:
we finally sorted out our program and made progress on clean coding, which is very important for future chapter updates as well as MOD support. It took longer than we expected but we never stopped keeping polishing the experience. Now there’s a Crystal Shard in each boss area, you can shatter it to re-challenge the boss. More importantly, we have improved the game by listening to our community suggestions. Chapter 2 is in development! We are eager to share more about it here in the following months. In the v0.4.3 we also implemented multiple languages. Hopefully it will make improve your gameplay experience while reading your own character and words. We are a small team, and welcome your support on localizations.
New Features
Re-challengeable Boss fights. Now we can rechallenge bosses by using the essence stone.
Press Left Stick for sprinting (can be changed by controlling the stick)
Sprinting accumulate your balance bar, which could be restored when you stop. When your balance bar is higher than 80%, you can’t sprint.
Added skippable dialog. When talking to an NPC you can hold down Trigger to quickly skip through current dialog.
UI size and distance adjustment.
Boss health bar display: 1. Immersion mode (no display) 2. Fixed mode (shown above camera) 3. Hover mode (over boss head)
French， Spanish and Korean are added,
Fixes
Readjusted gore effect, significantly reducing the performance burden when you hit an enemy.
Readjusted the piercing damage on certain enemies’ weak points
Fixed a rare issue causing Black Knight’s freeze
Fixed an issue causing sluggish hand movements, increasing hand tracking sensitivity
Fixed an issue causing extremely low attacking attempt of humanoid enemies AI
Readjusted some weapon handles’ model to fit better with hand models.
Fixed an issue causing game crash when using teleportation
Fixed an issue causing display errors on the teleportation wheel
Fixed an issue causing NPC quest mark displaying errors
v0.4.3 Preview 2 Patch Notes
Fellow Adventurers:
"The essence of shattered souls were concentrated into these scarlet shards, echoing memories of past glories." You wanted it, we got it! Now there’s a Crystal Shard in each boss area, you can shatter it to re-challenge the boss. There’s no new reward after defeating the boss again currently, only the excitement and enjoyment of the fight itself. You can try different weapons and skills when fighting them, try out the most powerful and fun boss-slaying builds.
We've updated the v0.4.3 preview again, which is ready to be released now. In this version, we almost complete most of the features for v0.4.3, supporting French, Spanish, and Korean. The official update will be released very soon after this preview.
New Features
1. Re-challengeable Boss fights.
2. Boss health bar display: 1. Immersion mode (no display) 2. Fixed mode (shown above camera) 3. Hover mode (over boss head)
3. UI size and distance adjustment.
4. French，Spanish and Korean added,
You can follow the instructions on the graph to test out this update
v0.4.3 Preview
v0.4.3 Preview 1 Patch Notes
Fellow Adventurers of the Monastery: We’re super psyched to announce that the Beta version of v0.4.3 is ready to be released. Over the past few weeks, we have done lots of organizing and optimizing based on player feedback. Also, we systematically sorted out our program and coding, which is very important for future chapter updates as well as MOD support. At the same time, we have made adjustment on some broadly mentioned features, including sprint button and skippable dialog. To provide players a more straightforward experience, we added buttons for sprinting and assign a button to skip dialog. If you would like to skim through plot and get into combat faster, this function will be helpful. For people who prefer a more immersive playthrough, it won’t interfere with the current experience. It's worth noting that there is stamina consumption for sprinting, which is set as a method to prevent running pass all enemies. We are still optimizing and polishing this version. If you're interested in this beta version, you can pull it up via steam's version switch. We hope you can have a try for yourselves and provide us with your valuable feedback.
New functions
1. Added skippable dialog. When talking to an NPC you can hold down Trigger to quickly skip through current dialog.
2. Press Left Stick for sprinting (can be changed by controlling the stick)
3. Sprinting accumulate your balance bar, which could be restored when you stop. When your balance bar is higher than 80%, you can’t sprint.
4. Added button support for HP Reverb G2.
Fixes
1. Readjusted gore effect, significantly reducing the performance burden when you hit an enemy.
2. Readjusted the piercing damage on certain enemies’ weak points
3. Fixed the issue of unrealistic blind spot with certain enemies’ line of sight.
You can follow the instructions on the graph to test out this update
