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Genre: Adventure, Indie

Hallowed Encounter

V: 0.9.1(A) - Major Update [22 November 2017]

Good Evening, Everyone!

We've been working diligently to try and answer concerns while keeping our promise to expand the game and story with every major update. For this first major update, you can expect A LOT of improvements, new systems and bugfixes!

With our new reworked game sequencing systems, you'll see more direct impacts from drinking the beer, and longer/more linear gameplay!

Version 0.9.1 (A) - Major Update [Notable Changes]



Fixes
ToT/Game: Player frozen after hiding instructions screen early
ToT/Game: Layers not properly hiding on some machines
ToT/Game: Credit Scene rolling for all three endings instead of winning ending
ToT/Game: Significant tweaks to Gameplay for stability

Improvements
Audio/SFX: Edited Baylie (Trick or Treat)
Audio/SFX: Edited Credits Music/ Speed
ToT/Code: Migrated game sequencing to reworked Time/Watch System (Also lengthens game-play)
ToT/Code: Migrated reworked beer system into new sequencing
ToT/Environment: Overall Lighting/HDR (Reduced darkness)

Additions
Audio/SFX: Door slamming
Audio/SFX: Environment Sounds
Audio/SFX: JSs
Audio/SFX: Misc Sounds
ToT/Story: 1 Bedroom Cutscene
ToT/Story: 1 Hallway Cutscene
ToT/Story: Animated “---” Added (Bedroom)
ToT/Story: Animated “---” Added (Hallway)
ToT/UI: Added UI for Alert Level
ToT/UI: Added Watch/Time System

As always, Thank you each for all of your help in this endeavor. We hope to continue to improve this title, deliver an immersive and compelling experience, and returning Fans to our work. We couldn't do it without all of you. Please post any bugs/issues you discover or have with this version here so we can get them fixed in the next immediate hotfix. (0.9.1(B))

V0.9.0(B) Hotfix Update - 6 November

Good Morning, everyone!

We've just set the new hotfix update live for many of the initial bugs that you reported. Also, please note, that we also intend on continuing to improve, fix-up and slightly expand this game within the next couple weeks. Although this was a shorter, seasonal game, we want to expand on the story slightly (at no extra cost to you!).

Thank you guys for all of your support!

Version 0.9.0 (B) - Hotfix
Fixes
UI: Starting in windowed mode
UI: Fullscreen / Windowed error in Menu
UI: View Controls Not Working
UI: In-game Menu “CryEngine”
UI: Settings or numerals showing up as boxes
ToT: Instructions screen is too fast
ToT: Too Dark
Game Mechanics: Beer Visibility
Game Mechanics: Game/Story Sequencing (Speed)

Modifications
UI: Menu Highlight Colors
UI: Changed overall UI Fonts
ToT: Improved Lighting
Game Mechanics: Improved Beer System Functionality

Additions
UI: Instructions Toggle Removed from Menu
UI: Instructions Toggle Added to Hotkeys
ToT: Do Not Open sign to Bayley’s Bedroom Door
ToT: Improved Office Design (Rug, Papers, etc.)
ToT: More Notes, Papers, Decals, Etc.
ToT: Added content to Ending #3 (Winning Ending)
Main Menu: Added Visual DoF
Main Menu: Added 2nd Camera
Main Menu: Increased Perspective of Hallway