New Features

• Rework menu and hud entirely
  
• Add the first level of the new campaign "GOTD-Edition"
  
• Add framework for unlockables
  
• Add more soundtracks and sound effects to improve immersion and Christmas mood
  
• Add savegame management to enable continuing the game from a previous state
  
• Add scores and statistics
  
• Add new animations for Santa
  
• Add credits screen
  
• Add several new props
  
• Add weather effects
  

Improvements

• Made Santa control scheme more direct
  
• Improved balancing and playability for all levels
  
• Improve visuals and sounds when teleporting
  
• Make settings accessible in-game
  
• Improve and update splash screen
  
• Improve overall menu experience
  
• Actually, make the "Grinch" Elf behave as designed
  
• Improve rendering performance
  
• Improve camera
  

Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue with button triggering
  
• Fixed an issue with disappearing animations
  

New Features

Improvements

Bugfixes

New Features

• Refined the entire HUD
  
  
  
  • Added a UI element that shows the snowball cooldown
  
  
  • Added a similar UI element for the candy cane cooldown
  
  
  • The timer is now always being displayed
  
  
  
  


• Added a steam leaderboard that tracks the playthrough time

Improvements

• Slightly improved bottom left part of level 15


• Slightly improved top right corner of level 14

Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue with the level win sound/animation where the player could still move


• Fixed an issue with the settings menu not working after finishing a game


• Fixed an issue with overlapping music under some circumstances


• Fixed an issue with the splash screen rendering on non-default aspect ratios

Patch Notes 1.0.1

It's out!

1. Features in v1.0.0
   
   
   
   • Santa vs. Elves:
     4 Elf types with different perks require you to act strategically. Time your snowballs right and stun elves with your candy cane.
     
   • Interactive Objects:
     Teleporters, Timed doors and other puzzles will test your aiming and timing skills.
     
   • Levels:
     Right now, there's 15 levels in the game, gradually increasing in difficulty and variety. We estimate your first playthrough to take about 35 minutes.
     
   • Achievements:
     Collect 13 steam achievements to brag with among your friends!
     
   • Controller support:
     Enjoy the game from your couch using your favourite controller.
     
   
   
2. Planned improvements
   
   
   
   • Sounds:
     Soon, each level will feature its individual christmas carol as background music.
     Santa and the Elves are getting more sounds too.
     
   • Graphics:
     More varied props and environment graphics are on their way!
     
   • Steam Controller:
     We'll upload a recommended Steam controller config near the end of the weekend so you won't have to figure one out yourself.
     
   • Levels:
     Maybe not within two weeks, but we'll be adding more levels to the game in the near future.
     
   
   
3. Summary
   It's been an in intense journey to release our first game on steam. The whole project is kind of a test for the capabilities of our engine and a lesson in marketing and digitally distributing a game. Nothing is, however, without flaws, keep in mind that everything you see is made in the free time of two young academics, not professionally. So if you have any issues with the game or other feedback, please let us know so we can improve our work accordingly.