I’m happy to announce Infliction update 2.0. This update adds German and Chinese subtitles as well as new content, trading cards and a number of improvements/fixes based on your feedback. Without further ado, Infliction 2.0 update contains:
Menu/option updates:
Menu and UI now populates dynamically allowing for other languages
Changes/updates:
Burn level lighters now have more of a chance to work
Ghost in possession level takes longer to spawn
Darkened blood in one of the kill scenes where it was comically bright
Additions:
Simplified Chinese subtitles, text and UI have been added
German subtitles, text and UI have been added
German and Simplified Chinese store pages
Language selection menu on first play added
The ability to hide under tables has been added
Crave (the large fellow) can now break free
Demon ‘Solitary’ added
More episodes of Cooking with Massimo added
A few new objects added to the world
Some scenes have been “set dressed”
Added some holiday cheer
Viewfinder toy has new slides, 42 in total
New sounds have been added
A few new “scares”
More content and clues to be found with the camera
6 x Badges have been added
10 x Trading cards have been added
5 x Emoticons have been added
6 x profile backgrounds have been added
Bugs fixes:
Fixed an instance where subtitles could get stuck on screen
Disabled the camera during sequences where you’re otherwise incapacitated
Fixed a bug where possession during other actions causes overlapping animations
Fixed a bug where a Painting flashes when it shouldn’t
Fixed a bug where hiding triggers could be relocated
Corrected collision issues on a few environmental objects
Fixed a bug where sometimes Y inversion would reset to off
Fixed a bug with some television sets not turning on
Small optimisation improvements made to culling
As always, thank you so much to the Infliction community for your continued support. Happy holidays to everyone and I hope you enjoy the update.
Chinese and German coming soon + more content
Hi there!
I’ve been hard at work on the next update for Infliction, which will release next week. Importantly, i’m excited to confirm that this update adds both Chinese and German subtitles to the game!
The update also includes more treats and some new content, plus continued bug fixing and optimisation. For the full details, please keep an eye out for the update! :)
Here’s a hint for some of the additions coming soon:
Thank you for your continued support of Infliction - your reviews mean the world to me!
Cheers,
Clinton
Update 1.13 – Optimization update!
Thank you all for being so patient for this update. Update 1.13 has been mostly focused on optimization – Making improvements to areas where performance issues had been reported by the player community. This update also focuses on fixing reported bugs and implementing a few ‘quality of life’ improvements based on your feedback. Thank you so much!
Without further ado, the Infliction 1.13 update contains the following:
Optimization:
After waking up from the basement sequence there was a significant performance drop. The culprit was found and could be attributed to overdraw. The result is a 50% performance increase for this area of the game and several other subsequent areas
Areas of the game preceding the above-mentioned area have also seen a 20% performance increase due to improvements to the dynamic lighting optimization system
Volumetric lighting in fog has been tweaked for a small performance gain
Areas of the game that use heavy post processing effects have been optimized for a small performance gain
All lights have had an optimization pass for a small performance gain
Some areas have lights that cannot be switched on or off. These lights have been changed from dynamic to stationary resulting in a small performance gain
Fixes:
Fixed a bug causing some lights to not cast light when turned on
Fixed a shader that was causing overdraw and performance issues
Fixed a bug that caused odd collision and behaviour from cloth simulated shower curtain
Fixed an issue where the player could clip with wall sconce lights
Fixed an issue where items of interest would still flash once discovered if the player reloaded their game after discovering something and reloading the same area
Fixed an issue where sometimes, particularly after finding the plane tickets, the players maximum walk speed was extremely slow
Removed the ability to use the camera in some sequences where the player controller is disabled but the camera is not
Fixed an issue that caused a fresh install of the game to use invert Y as the default
Fixed an issue causing hiding under some beds to cause the player to get stuck
Fixed an issue where the player could be killed during a transition (to new areas or to a hiding spot)
Fixed an issue that would prevent the ability to pass through the final doors in the game
Fixed minor clipping issues with sliding boxes
Fixed a few instances where items on top of a box weren’t moving with the box when sliding
Fixed an issue where you could be killed twice only seconds apart causing you to witness your own death again
Fixed the pose of a ‘hiding’ ghost
Minor tweaks to text used for the subtitle system
Fixed an issue where lamp light reflection would show while lamp was not casting any light
Fixed an issue causing the ‘collect all memories’ achievement from popping. It now has a secondary check which should circumvent those whom experienced this bug. If you have finished the game and have all the memories but the achievement didn’t pop, simply continue your game and when the whiteout screen fades your achievement should pop
Fixed an issue where screen mode and resolution would sometimes reset themselves for the menu and loading screen
Fixed an issue where crouching in the elevator could cause the player to become stuck
Fixed an issue where the players position would be offset in the elevator
Fixed an issue causing subtitles to become stuck on screen
Fixed a few lighting inconsistencies
Fixed minor issues with clipping meshes
Updates and changes:
Moved the counselling pamphlet memory item to a new position that makes sense given the order in which they’re listed
Additions:
Added Vsync on/off option to video options
Added the ability to skip the opening cutscene
Added additional sound occlusion to the ghost in instances where you’re not on the same floor. If you’re not on the same floor, the ghost ambience volume is lessened by 75%
Added a new respawn point in ‘Crave’s lair’
Added subtitles to places that were intended to have subtitles but did not
Added new reflections to areas that lacked reflections
Other:
Updated some key art images on steam
Updated achievement text for the ‘Master chef’ achievement to better reflect how the achievement is earned (this can currently only be earned near the start of the game)
Thanks to all for being so patient with this update. I’m really happy with the optimization results and performance gains. A huge thanks and shout out to a few very active members of my community that have gone above and beyond when it comes to bug reporting and general feedback. Your input continues to make Infliction better. Thank you!
I’ll be working on a content update next. This will contain lots of additions to content as well as reported bugs and optimization fixes. I can’t wait to show off the new changes. This is going to be exciting! Thanks for joining me on this journey and the evolution of Infliction.
-Clinton
Thank you & Update 1.12 is live!
Hi all,
Thank you again so much for your support since Infliction has launched! Your reviews and posts in the forums mean so much to a solo developer like me. :) Please keep them coming!
I arrived home from PAX Australia couple of nights ago, and got straight in to this update. I couldn’t wait to jump in and get this patch done - it’s a big one with a lot of improvements! Thank you so much to the community for being both helpful and patient!
Update 1.12 contains the following fixes and enhancements:
Fixed a bug that was causing some memories to not be recognised by the memory system
Fixing the above bug also addressed a bug where the find every memory achievement couldn’t be triggered
The player can no longer hide under the bed during the baby monitor sequence causing the game to break
Removed the ability to pick up and examine objects during interrogation room sequence that would cause the player to become stuck
Fixed collision on several objects and walls that would cause the player to get stuck or pass through
Fixed a bug that indicated a swipe key should open a door but it does not
Fixed a bug that caused some candles to not work in the later part of the game
Flashlight no longer needs a double click to turn off at the start of a new area
Fixed a bug where hitting crouch and hitting the interact button at the same time would cause the player to become stuck in the inspection system
Fixed a bug where hitting the hide button and the interaction at the same time could cause the player to be stuck in the inspection system
Fixed a bug where taking a photo and crouching before the photo comes in to view causes the player to get stuck.
Fixed examine system so that if the item is off screen, the system will reset the object and exit examine mode. This should work for all situations
Added a few missing names to the credits, sorry about that
Removed ability for AI to spawn in an unfair location after well sequence
Fixed typos in achievements
Small incidental graphical fixes across the game (object placement and such)
Fixed a bug where the player could pick up a phantom version of the key in the key/camera puzzle section
Fixed a bug where a new player would get the continue option however clicking that option would restart the game as it’s looking for a save file that doesn’t exist. It now simply starts a new game.
General fixes to interaction with two objects at once
Minor optimisation tweaks
Added feature: wake-up audio recap cutscenes will only play once per area regardless of kill-count. This is reset when a new game is started. You should only see/hear each one once per playthrough
Adjusted: a longer delay on ghost respawn time when using the camera on the ghost
Phew, Again, thanks to the community for actively helping Infliction to improve and grow. And thank you for your patience. Being a one-man team, I tend to work a little slower than a, well… team.
The next update I’m already working on and it will contain a few more fixes as well as quality of life improvements such as skippable cutscenes, New checkpoint spawn locations, New hiding spots, More video options etc. I’ll also be doing a big optimisation pass on the next update so keep an eye out for that.
One more thing:
Upcoming updates will contain fixes to bugs, quality of life improvements, tweaks and optimisation but I also plan to start including new content in some of these updates. They’ll be free updates for everyone that owns Infliction, so keep an eye out! I’ll be keeping the new content a secret to surprise you all, and I’m excited to start working on it soon.
Thanks again, you all rock! If you’d like to support Infliction, please leave a review if you haven't done so already!
-Clinton
Update 1.11 and PAX Australia
Hi all,
Thanks so much for all the positivity and support. Its been overwhelming and heart-warming. All the feedback, both positive and constructive is appreciated.
I am packing my bags to head to PAX but before I leave I wanted to push out the updates I’ve made thus far. Update 1.11 contains the following:
• Invert Y axis will now invert the mouse as well as the gamepad.
• Examining an object with plain text can no longer leave text on screen if the text button and interact button are pressed at the same time
• You can no longer activate the plain text by pressing the plain text button while not holding the object.
• Removed the use of the camera when crawling through vents as it causes clipping issues
• Several minor graphical/asset tweaks (Their place and position in the world, clipping objects or hovering objects)
• Removed the use of the camera during the final ritual cutscene
• Fixed AI: can no longer become stuck upstairs in the hallway riddle area of the game
• Fixed a bug that was preventing some achievements from going ding!
Things I’m working on for the next update are as follows:
• Taking action while performing other actions can cause the player to get stuck (EG: Crouch/interact, camera/interact, Hide/interact) etc.
• General glitches
• Collision improvements
• A few typos
• Further performance optimisation
• Alter hiding mechanics to be more predictable and useful
• Skippable cut scenes on the second instance
I really appreciate your patience. Being a one-man team can be a challenge, but you all have been so amazing and patient with me, it’s much appreciated. I have some big updates planned down the road that incorporate both my own ideas as well as player feedback and I’m excited to see how it all comes together.
As for this week, I’m off to PAX. Wish me luck. If you’re at PAX Australia, please come and say hi. I’ll see you all when I get back.
-Clinton
Infliction out now!
Hi all!
I’m excited to announce that Infliction is out now!
Get yourself in a spooky mood by watching the new Infliction launch trailer before playing, now listed on the store page or online here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNKEXWzIGNg
Thank you so much for your support! I will of course be fixing bugs that come up, but my focus now will be heading to Melbourne to showcase Infliction next week at PAX Australia as part of the 2018 Indie Showcase.
If you’re there, please come say hi! For other players - hope to chat to you online soon. We will have news in future about other support languages, console plans etc - but for now, the best way to support in Infliction is to pick up a copy on Steam and leave a review. :)
I can’t wait for you all to play Infliction. Thank you again for being an important part of the community, and helping my dreams come true.
Cheers,
Clinton
The Infliction launch trailer is here
Hi all,
I hope you’re having an excellent, spooky October. I’m hard at working putting the finishing touches on Infliction, set to release this Thursday on the 18th of October! It has been a roller-coaster, and I can’t wait for you to dive into the game.
To celebrate our upcoming launch, we’ve debuted the launch trailer which you can check out on the store page, or here: https://youtu.be/DNKEXWzIGNg with gameplay footage that hasn’t been shown to the public before.
Following our launch, a few days later i’ll be heading to PAX Australia in Melbourne with the game as part of the 2018 Indie Showcase. Hope to see some of you there! I will of course be making minor updates and patches for any required fixes following the launch, so I look forward to your feedback as you dive into Infliction.
As always, thank you so much for being a part of this journey. I look forward to Infliction scaring you in just a few days time!
Cheers,
Clinton
Launch date announced
I'm excited to confirm with you that Infliction, will be released on the 18th of October 2018 - Just in time for all our Halloween fans!
Infliction will unlock for everyone in the community at these times:
Los Angeles (PDT) Thursday, 18 October at 12:01:00 midnight
Melbourne (AEDT) Thursday, 18 October at 6:01:00 pm
London (BST) Thursday, 18 October at 8:01:00 am
Infliction can added to Steam wishlists so you'll be notified when we go live. Infliction would not be where it is today without all the constant support from all of you. Thank you so much!
The launch trailer will also be coming soon. In the meantime, the best way to help us over at Caustic Reality is to share our Facebook and Twitter posts announcing the release date!
The free demo version is still available from Steam if you haven’t enjoyed it yet, get on it!
I can’t wait to share Infliction with you, and the rest of the world soon. Thank you again for your ongoing support.
- Clinton
Development Update - Animation Polish
Hi horror fans,
I’m hard at work putting the finishing touches on my debut title Infliction, and I’m excited to have release date news coming soon!
To celebrate, I wanted to take a behind-the-scenes look at some character animations we have been polishing and new screenshots.
Infliction is built using Unreal Engine 4, and my animator uses a 3D software package to produce creepy character movements. I’ve worked hard to add lots of atmosphere through dynamic lighting, detailed environments, haunting sound effects, and frightening interactions between the player and the ghost.
Here’s part of the animation when it’s first being worked on - placeholder textures, no lighting or environment. It’s important to get the movement right at this stage, so that it ‘works’ even without the context of the rest of the game. My animator spends a lot of time at this stage to get this feeling right.
Once I’m confident about the animation, we implement it. Now we can check it out with textures, lighting and the environment - and playtest with this animation factored in. Our playtesters have been loving this in-game - when you play Infliction, this may be one of the ways you meet your end!
Here are some other screenshot examples of scenes I have been polishing. There may be some details that others would miss, let me know if you notice anything mysterious. ;)
Thank you for your continued support.
-Clinton
Infliction in PAX Indie Showcase
Hey there Infliction fans,
I have some very exciting news. Infliction has been selected to be a part of the Indie showcase at PAX Australia. What is the Indie Showcase? A panel of game industry veterans select the top 6 Indie games across Australia and New Zealand and Infliction has been selected. YAY!
Infliction will be a part of the showcase at PAX Australia this year and will hopefully be enjoyed by many. I really look forward to meeting those who can attend and watching you get scared in person!
For me this win represents validation. Infliction is liked, at least by a panel of industry vets. Many have played the demo and seen the trailer but not many have played the whole game. I’m thrilled at this outcome and I’m just so excited.
Thank you for believing in me and coming along on this journey.
