Jumpers! We've been hard at work squashing bugs and getting the game balanced and ready for the introduction of Campaigns and the Queen boss fight!
Also, you'll see we've added a few achievements to the game, the rest are hidden until they're hooks have been added and you can actually earn them! Enjoy this first batch and more are coming soon!
Thanks for your patience as we fix bugs and continue to prep the game for a full launch this year!
Check out the full changelist below.
Version 0.052.2852 - Full Change List
First set of achievements are available for unlocking! (more to come)
Accessing the "esc" menu in the hive actually pauses the game in non-online local games!
Player movement tweaked so going through walls should be less frequent. SUBMIT A BUG REPORT IF THIS STILL HAPPENS!
Brass blessing does slightly less damage but can be fired for longer before overheating.
EUV Ray damage buffed
Cryo cannon overheat capacity expanded
Gas gun overheats faster
Gamma ray levels 1 and 2 do more damage (rebalanced scaling)
Reduced bombardier knockback amount
Goo fountain on boss kill spreads again
Fixes for Plasma Charger behaving badly after going through door while charged
Fix for kicked players lingering in slots in Online Loadout
Fixes for some sounds not cleaning up properly
Bombardier/shooter projectiles now have their hit particles again
Bug Tracker disabled in Online Play because it causes desyncs
No more floating NPCs! (if you see any, send us a screenshot!)
Fix for "Error game in progress" errors in matchmaking
You can now accept a Steam invite from local loadout (as well as online loadout)
Fix for cameras sometimes following the wrong players when enter/exiting relic rooms
Dying while paused no longer prevents leaving the game over menu
Fixed issues with backpack entering relic rooms in local coop
Fix for enemies sometimes being stuck flashing white
Fix for Local Coop lobby breaking when players back-out.
Fix for random "Ambush" alerts at top of screen
Memorial wall now doesn't have large periods of blank space.
Caretaker will always have at least 1 port open.
The last encounter in a Hive will always be a boss fight
Fix for backwards input prompts appearing rarely
Cold clouds, poison clouds, and stalactites now no longer stick to players and shields
Ambush vs. Boss RNG will now be the same for all challenge runs.
Made it harder to accidentally kick a player in Online Loadout when using controller.
Bombardiers now have an explosion when killed with Gamma ray.
NPC loot has a short delay before you can pick it up now. (for visibility and fairness)
Fixed lots of miscelleneous non-obvious errors
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Massive AI Improvements - Patch Version 0.051.2595
Massive AI Improvements (0.051.2595)
Jumpers! Hives are getting much more dangerous! We've fixed many AI issues and you should notice A LOT more enemies swarming you in levels. We've done our best to balance this based on # of players and equipment level, but more balancing will probably be necessary as we get player feedback.
Let us know how the new balance feels! Welcoming feedback from new and old players alike! Thanks!
Version 0.051.2595 - Full Change List
Extensive AI Fixes. (soldiers are much more dangerous now. watch out!)
Spawn rate balance tweaks (more enemies in general, but should scale per # of players)
Fix for GraveRobber giving bombs, now gives goo.
Fixed Lurkers using the wrong collider (too big) for damage dealing.
DOTs will be stripped from Laughing Stalker when he blinks
Pinwheel grenades won't get stuck in geometry as much.
Levels are a lot smoother now. Fewer strange divets at module borders.
Other misc. fixes.
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Multiplayer Stability and other improvements!
Multiplayer Stability and other improvements! (0.050.2540)
Jumpers! We've been hard at work finding ways to decrease desyncs for multiplayer games with 3-4 players. We believe we've fixed most of these on PC. Cross-player between PC / Mac / Linux will still be buggy, but that's the next target to hit after this!
We've got a lot of AI improvements in the works, but they're not ready for deployment yet. They will come next week probably. That includes fliers no longer flying through thin walls, soldier pathing / moonwalking, and more. Stay tuned for those fixes later.
Sorry we don't have much new content other than bug fixes. We're a small team and are working on a lot of big features at the same time. MP fixes, AI fixes, Campaign feature (big!), Story (big!), and the Wii U port. Thanks for bearing with us, and we will have much more to share with you soon!
Version 0.050.2540 - Full Change List
Stability improvements for 3-4 player multiplayer on PC.
Fix for controller aiming breaking Jumper torsos.
Remote grenade explosion damage now stacks properly with chaining detonation.
Other minor fixes and improvements.
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Mac and Linux Support, and other improvements!
Mac and Linux Support, and other improvements!(0.049.2442)
Jumpers! We're excited to welcome Mac and Linux recruits to the J.U.M.P. Corps! These builds should unlock in the next hour or so...
Mac and Linux builds will now automatically download for any Steam users who are running on those platforms. We've tested these builds internally and haven't found any major platform specific issues, however, if you find any bugs be sure to report them using "F1" in the game!
Online Multiplayer is still suffering from desyncs with 3-4 players, although 2 player co-op works pretty well. We're doing a pretty major refactor for next week that could solve a majority of our desync problems, so stay tuned for more info on that front. (Also, we know that cross-platform multiplayer CAN work between PC / Mac / Linux, but this online play suffers from desyncs similarly to normal PC <-> PC play, so we need to solve those before we handle cross-platform play.)
Thanks for your continued support as we march towards a full launch version! Every bit of playtesting, feedback, and bug reporting helps us make Hive Jump a better game!
Version 0.049.2442 - Full Change List
Mac Support Added!
Linux (Debian) Support Added!
Potential fix for graphical issues with Lighting "Off" option.
Balance: Reduced frequency of ambush rooms.
Balance: Spawners take more damage from gamma and gas
Balance: Tesla orbs do more damage, shoot a little slower
Balance: Brass blessing shoots faster at lower levels
Balance: Large goo gives less goo, from 25 -> 20
Balance: Shotgun has decreased range but more overheat capacity and recovery
Balance: Decreased splash radius of mini missile explosions
Balance: Plasma Charger mini projectiles do more damage.
Balance: Decreased cost of E.U.V. Ray to 100K per level.
Balance: Decreased Lurker spawn rate.
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Mac + Linux support arriving 10/12, also development updates!
Attention Jumpers!
We’re receiving a large data-burst from J.U.M.P. Corps Headquarters! The war effort is progressing swiftly, and there’s a lot of recent developments to cover. In this update:
Mac and Linux versions coming to Steam Early Access!
Ambush Encounters Added!
Progress update on the Online Multiplayer feature!
Hive Queen W.I.P. Story NPCs (Part 1)
Darkest Dungeon’s Grave Robber in Hive Jump!
Weekly Twitch Stream and Discord!
There are a lot of irons in the fire currently, but we’re thrilled to be making a final push on content for the game! This kind of large content push means that the next few builds might have fewer new content additions, and more minor bug fixes and improvements. With a small team, this is how it has to work to get these large content pieces like Queen / Campaign / Story done! Thanks for bearing with us!
New Mac and Linux recruits inbound! (10/12)
We’re excited to be bringing the Early Access version of Hive Jump to our Mac and Linux backers! Initially we weren’t sure what platform-specific issues would arise and how long they would take to fix, however Unity3d has proven to have excellent cross-platform capabilities. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the porting capabilities of the engine.
Get ready to jump on 10/12/2016 on Mac and Linux!
After conducting internal testing on Mac and Linux (Ubuntu) devices, we’re ready to release these versions into the wild. We’ll be counting on our backers and early access users to continue playtesting and reporting any issues they find with these specific platforms using the in-game “F1” reporter system.
They’re coming outta the walls!
Disturbing reports have reached J.U.M.P. Corps Headquarters! It appears as though the bugs are learning! They are setting ambushes within their hives, enclosing our fire-teams in small rooms and swarming them!
Endure and survive!
Jumpers who have survived such ambushes have reported that the only path to victory is to assume a defensive position and hold out until an escape route opens up! J.U.M.P. Corps HQ recommends the use of smart turrets and healing fields to increase your odds of survival!
Squad goals: Online Multiplayer improvements!
Online Multiplayer is in the game in a beta form. Creating an initial implementation of the feature was a lot of work, and perfecting it and removing all the bugs will continue to require a lot of testing, tweaking, and programming!
As it currently stands, 2 players can play reliably, but adding a 3rd or 4th increases the chances of a desync occurring (essentially ending the run). We’re continuing to release patches with tweaks to the multiplayer system to remove these desyncs and hope to have fully stable online multiplayer soon.
A big thank you to our Community QA group that is helping us nail down this slippery feature! If you are interested in helping too, join our Discord community and ask about CQA!
Big momma bug: Hive Queen W.I.P.
Accurate reports of Hive Queen activity are still few and far between. However, progress on uncovering the hiding places and secrets of these queen bugs is rapid. Soon we will know more about our ultimate enemies, and we will be able to send these bugs back to the dark corners of the galaxy that they came from!
Unity editor capture of the Queen's opening roar!
Progress on the Queen boss fight is going well! We hope you’re ready for one epic fight! For reference, her head is the size of the Caretaker's body. Hoo-boy!
Meet the crew: Story NPCs (Part 1)
We’re excited to begin introducing you all to the characters who will be leading the counter-offensive against the Ordovician alien menace! In Hive Jump’s Campaign mode, you will be assuming the role of a J.U.M.P. Corps commander and working with these characters to rid planets of alien infestations and make the galaxy safe for humanity again. Part one of this series teases three of our six main characters.
(Left to right, Delphi, Col. Keller, Cpt. Hirose)
Col. Keller is a highly decorated member of the J.U.M.P. Corps who is currently in charge of coordinating the training of new recruits. The Ordovician War has resulted in a large human death toll, but Keller remains unfazed and insists that, “I’ve fought Xanaduvian Sabrecats with ten times the ferocity of these little buggers.” You can read her full biography in the Codex screen in the Steam Early Access build now!
Cpt. Hirose rose quickly through the ranks of the H.S.A. Navy as an exceptional fighter pilot and squadron leader. After attending officer’s school and serving as first mate aboard other H.S.A. vessels, Hirose was made Captain of the H.S.S. Dauntless. Hirose and her crew are regularly sent to the most pivotal battlegrounds in order to turn the tide in humanity’s favor. Col. Keller and the other main characters are stationed aboard the H.S.S. Dauntless with Hirose, carrying out high-profile missions for the H.S.A.
Delphi is a member of the H.S.A.’s PsyOps division, and humanity’s secret weapon in the Ordovician War. Created in a test-tube using a genetic engineering process that simulates generations upon generations of human evolution, Delphi possesses far stronger psychic potential than other humans in the 24th century. In order to prevent these genetic traits from being passed to the general human population, Delphi was grown without a reproductive system. Delphi’s psychic abilities will prove essential in locating and destroying Ordovician Queens, but are so dangerous that Delphi is considered a living weapon and is constantly under H.S.A. supervision. Delphi often wonders what future awaits them if humanity survives the Ordovician War…
That’s all for now! Stay tuned for Part 2 of our story character introductions! A little taste of what’s to come… a nearly-omniscient Oracular AI, a brilliant scientist and archaeologist with a flair for the eccentric, and a loyal and valorous Runabout (robotic) construct.
Darkest Dungeon’s Grave Robber in Hive Jump!
We’re thrilled to announce that Darkest Dungeon’s Grave Robber will be making an appearance in Hive Jump!
Take a knee and listen to my tale...
The Grave Robber will be a discoverable NPC within hive missions, and is actually our ONE HUNDREDTH NPC! Discover her, and many other interesting characters while jumping hives… will you find all 100?
Weekly Twitch Streams and Discord!
For a few weeks now, we’ve been doing short streams and giving away copies of Hive Jump to active community members! We’re enjoying this so much, that we want to make it a regular thing.
Join us every Wednesday night at 7PM CST on twitch.tv/hivejump. Get to know your other jumpers better, do Q&A with dev team members like @mattdonatelli, and maybe even win an extra game key for a friend!
When we’re not streaming, we’re working hard on the game and keeping an eye on our Hive Jump Discord channel. Join us there using this invite! https://discord.gg/0brjQ73VCJD2iATW
Would you like to know more?
As always, we're happy to answer any questions or comments below!
Thanks for jumping with us!
Ambush Encounters and Multiplayer Lobby Improvements!
Ambush Encounters and Multiplayer Lobby Improvements!(0.048.2355)
Jumpers! We've fixed up the issues with Ambush encounters, and are excited to hear what you think of them! There's now a 40% chance that instead of fighting a boss, you will have an Ambush encounter and have to survive for 2 minutes before escaping! Good luck!
Furthermore, we've continued improving multiplayer by fixing some bugs with the Loadout/Lobby. You can now start and stop searching for open matches, and switching between online and offline mode no longer breaks the scene. There are still some known issues, so help us nail them down with bug-reports using "F1" in game! Thank you!
Version 0.048.2355 - Full Change List
Ambush Encounters Re-introduced!
Stats related to surviving ambushes added!
Multiplayer lobby start/stop find match capability added.
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Temporarily removing Ambush Rooms until Progression Breaking can be fixed!
Temporarily removing Ambush Rooms until Progression Breaking can be fixed.(0.048.2311)
Jumpers! We apologize, but a build-only bug has surfaced breaking progression in Ambush Rooms. We are removing them until we can fix the issue. Ambush rooms should be re-introduced by the end of the week. Stay tuned!
Ambush Encounters and Multiplayer Stability Improvements!
Ambush Encounters and Multiplayer Stability Improvements!(0.048.2308)
Jumpers! The bugs are getting smarter, and they're creating ambush rooms in their hives to trap your fireteam in! If you get ambushed, you'll have to hold out for a few minutes and defeat the incoming swarms. After two minutes, find the escape door, and continue on your mission. Good luck!
In other news, the online multiplayer aspect of the game is getting more stable everyday! We've eliminated issues with the game desyncing immediately on level loading! There may still be causes of desyncs within the game, so stay vigilant and let us know when you find one! Every bit of info helps us work towards perfection!
Thanks for your support! Full build notes below:
Version 0.048.2308 - Full Change List
Fixed issues that would cause immediate desync on loading a Hive.
Ambush Encounters Added as substitutions for boss fights 40% of the time.
New Relic Rooms
Level doors now animate and collapse and explode open contextually.
Fixed bug where players could "cheese" the Caretaker fight from below with rockets.
Gamma Ray damage buffed.
UI Alert improvements
Lurkers even more responsive now. Wha-snap!
Fixed bug where Stalker could hold you indefinitely in his sweet embrace.
Fix for music dissonance in Store/Relic rooms in Mushroom Environment
Fixed bad armor hit sound for poisoned soldier bugs
Added Fat Bard npc to the game. Can you hear his song?
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
Hotfix for Missing Lurkers! (v0.47.2191)
Hotfix for Progression Issue (v0.47.2191)
Lurkers were disabled. They're back now! Look out!
New Enemy! New Low-End Hardware Settings! Bug Fixes!
New Enemy! New Low-End Hardware Settings! Bug Fixes! (0.047.2185)
Jumpers! We're continuing to add content to the game, fix bugs, and work on stabilizing multiplayer. Expect this update to roll out momentarily!
Something we're working on, but haven't been able to properly fix yes, is immediate desyncs with large player groups (3-4). For BEST CURRENT PERFORMANCE, make sure to set Input Lag to at least 100ms. This should reduce those desyncs, at the expense of some input responsiveness. We're working on a full fix for that.
Version 0.047.2185 - Full Change List
New Enemy: Laughing Stalker. Keep an eye out on certain dark levels!
PERFORMANCE: New Low-End lighting settings. Go to settings menu and turn Lighting to "off" and apply changes for improved FPS.
PROGRESSION: Fixed tutorial loading screen hanging on new profile creation
Loadout screen now switches to Online Mode when accepting an invite from a friend.
Slowed down rate of fire on Lurker attack.
Gamma ray explosions no longer damage players
Floater explosions have slightly smaller radius
Point lights have been removed from mini missiles
Shooter barbs (on collision) do more damage
Respawn timer displays hundredths of seconds
Healing grenades detonate near allies (overriding fuse)
Alien spawners health doubled
Poison grenade now damages bosses
Stats tracking more accurate
Hover Jets utility no longer works in Relic Rooms which specify "No Jetpack"
End of Mission screen Continue button now changed to "E" so users may chat with eachother without leaving!
Fix for jetpack sound lingering when booted from Multiplayer game.
Help grow the Hive Jump Community!
Thanks for jumping with us! A positive review on Steam will help bring more Jumpers to our growing community, and result in you having more comrades to jump into hives with!
You can join our Discord community by following this link. This is the best way to make new friends and get in touch with the developers directly! Hive Jump Discord
Weekly Hive Jump Stream with Devs!
We will be playing Hive Jump with the community every Wednesday from 7PM - 9PM CST on Twitch! Go give our channel a follow here and you'll be notified when we next go live! See you then!
