Bug Fixes: - Fixed bug causing match results menus to be able to be closed. - Fixed bug causing shop tabs to stack on each other with a certain series of inputs. - Fixed bug causing shop code entry to not open when using a controller.
1.13 Hotfix
Bug Fixes: - Fixed bug causing plasmas to revert to normal hamsters when caught online. - Fixed bug causing 2nd player controls to be defaulted to keyboard. If bug is still occurring, use the 'Restore Defaults' button in the options menu for Player 2. Which should resolve the issue. - Fixed an issue where remapping left/right controls did not remap aiming controls.
1.12 Patch Notes
Version 1.12
New Features: - Emotes can now be used while in the game end animation. - New emotes have been added to the shop. - New plates have been added to the shop.
Bug Fixes: - Fixed bug causing fonts to not properly update when changing languages. - Fixed bug causing random map select to not always select an unlocked stage. - Hopefully fixed bug causing players to get stuck at the continue screen of online matches. - Fixed bug causing players to not have a selector assigned when entering online character select. - Fixed bug causing a state in which lines cannot be added to a board while playing online. - Fixed a bug causing balls to have their sprites disabled despite being attached to the board.
Patch Notes for Version 1.11 - March 11th
Version 1.11
Board Editor Bug Fixes: - Putting invalid characters into the hamster spawn pattern field will no longer break hamster spawning. - Repeatedly trying to place a ball in a full node will no longer cause lag. - Removed right click to create balls as it cause various issues. - Testing a level created by another player without editing it will no longer cause the author to change. - File names now replaces spaces with underscores so file sharing over things like Discord won't mess up the file names.
Other Bug Fixes: - Fixed some missing localization strings. - Fixed a bug causing some clear stages to be failed prematurely. - Fixed bug causing players to slide during game over sequence.
Update 1.1 - Board Editor 1.0
Greetings, Hamsters Everywhere. 🐹
The much-awaited Board Editor update is here! Finally you can create and share your own Clear and Puzzle stages! We can't wait to see all the creative stage ideas the Hamster Scramble community comes up with.
Let's take a look at all the changes in this update:
New Features ⚙️
Board Editor 1.0!
Access via the pause menu in the Hamster Village.
Create your own Clear and Puzzle stages to play and share with your friends!
This initial version does not have online sharing implemented yet, so stage files must be shared manually.
There is no controller support yet, so please use Keyboard & Mouse.
It's possible to plasma-fy special hamster balls, but there are no proper sprites so it will look bugged.
Other changes ⚖️
Meter for dropping hamsters will now reduce over time when the button is released.
Smoothed player position syncing online.
Added fan palette contest winner for Don.
Bug Fixes 🐛
Fixed bug causing Ranked mode to not find opponents.
Fixed bug causing counters to trigger when they shouldn't have when playing online.
Fixed bug causing a loss to be triggered while actions on the board are still being processed.
Fixed bug causing players to fall off of the banners after a match.
We would like to thank the community we have here on Steam and on Discord! You are awsome🙏.
Visual Changes: - Updated cutscene backgrounds in Chapter 5 & 6. - Updated art for all plates.
Other changes: - Reduced time delay between aiming and being able to throw, increased lag of shift landing.
Bug Fixes: - Fixed bug causing 5-10 stage to not have music. - Fixed bug causing some players to not be able to progress past the tutorial in story mode. - Fixed bug causing game countdown to start early on stages where a cutscene plays. - Fixed bug causing Lackey to not select properly in Character Select.
Steam Winter Sale is Live
Hello, Hamsters Everywhere! 🐹
We trust you're in joy and warmth as the new year approaches. In the spirit of celebration, we're thrilled to share that Hamster Scramble is joining The Steam Winter Sale!
To make this season even more special, enjoy a discount of 50% off on our game! Hurry, the time to grab the game for yourself or surprise your friends ends on January 4th!
- Company name was set incorrectly causing save data to not be loaded properly. Now fixed.
Update 1.06 - Spectator mode!
Greetings, Hamsters Everywhere. 🐹
It's incredible to mark the one-month milestone since the launch of Hamster Scramble, and we’ve been blown away by the response! So many of you have shared your gameplay experience with us, and this has helped us understand what’s working, what needs improvement, and what you’d like to see more of… Thank you all for sharing with us!
One of the topics of discussion was surrounding the online versus mode. With your feedback, our patch 1.06 has made some changes that we hope will make the Online versus mode and the game more accommodating.
Without any further ado, let's dive right in:
New Features ⚙️
Spectator mode! Private lobbies now support up to 8 players, with 2-4 player slots and 4-6 spectator slots.
Other changes ⚖️
Improved board synching for online matches.
Added additional epilogue images to the credits.
Adjusted difficulty of some story stages.
Added Rostig's winning Rooben palette submission.
Bug Fixes 🐛
Fixed issue causing characters animator and color to not sync properly in the online character select.
Fixed bug causing Team and Counter combos to not always trigger when playing online.
Fixed some UI bugs in the Options, Village, and Character Select scenes.
Fixed a bug causing character palettes to not sync properly between the character select and gameplay.
We would like to thank the community we have here on Steam and on Discord! You are awsome🙏.
Bug Fixes - Fixed bug causing the intro scene to play every time the village is loaded. - Fixed bug in tutorial causing input to not display properly. - Fixed several bugs in online character select menu.