Hey folks! I've just released a small patch that fixes language support and a few other loose ends.
Fixed display of letters with accents in French, Italian, German and Spanish
Fixed some crashes that occur in specific languages
Fixed a rare crash that could happen after dying to the Kraken
Added an option to reset controls to default
I'm really sorry about these recent issues when using languages other than English. I'll take extra care testing language support to make sure this doesn't happen again.
If you're having any other issues, send me an email at ruari@randomnine.com and I'll do my best to help :)
- Ruari
ANNIVERSARY UPDATE
We can't believe it's been a year since OVERWHELM came out. Time flies, right? Our reactions may be slowing with age, but at least there's one upside to all these days slipping through our fingers: we can now bring local co-op to OVERWHELM on PC and Mac!
Bring someone in with a spare gamepad (or one gamepad each) and you'll have more ammunition between you, another gun to rely on if things get tough, and when your partner inevitably gets hit - maybe you'll be able to pick them back up before the Hive finishes you both off.
Will any of this help? We're not sure. Hit the CO-OP option on the main menu, and good luck!
- Ruari
HALLOWEEN UPDATE
Greetings! Halloween, like an angry bear in a dark alley, is almost upon us. It's the best season for having a bad time - and I couldn't let that pass without giving OVERWHELM some fresh teeth.
Introducing NEW GAME+
For those who have beaten the Hive, here's a new challenge! The post-game NEW GAME+ mode mirrors the map, mixes up the enemy spawns and raises their aggression from the very start. If that wasn't enough, NEW GAME+ decides the order in which you'll fight the bosses and which upgrades the Hive will take first. Every run is different!
Additional Features
For a little extra fun, there are now shader options in the display menu. Switch the entire game into warm sepia, retro green or a murky midnight blue for a fresh look. (Enemies may blend in more... but that's part of the fun, right?)
This update also brings several improvements to gamepad control, with a pretty laser sight and a few improvements to aiming. You may also notice a smattering of bugfixes and artwork tweaks, a smoother camera, and an improved "Reflex Speed" adjustment that's been moved out of Assist Mode as a general difficulty setting.
And finally - OVERWHELM is now translated into French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Happy hunting!
- Ruari
Mac Stability Fixes
Hey friends!
I've just posted a stability fix for Mac users. While the game ran fine on macOS High Sierra, it was crashing on older versions (e.g. El Capitan and Sierra). This is now fixed.
I'm sorry we didn't find and fix this sooner. If you've been holding out for a Mac fix, thank you for your patience. Enjoy!
- Ruari
OVERWHELM picked Best of The MIX at E3 2018!
Thank you to everyone who supported OVERWHELM! We're proud to announce that OVERWHELM brought home the honor of being Best of The MIX at this year's E3! (Thus, we've added a shiny new graphic to the Steam page!)
Check out OVERWHELM and all the other great games that were featured at The MIX! - http://www.mediaindieexchange.com/e3-2018-mix-highlights/
We can't wait to share what we have in store for the game but we'll have to leave you in tantalizing suspense for now! Please continue to provide feedback, share the game with friends and enjoy the Summer Sale!
- Brian
Sound Options
Hey everyone!
Thanks for all of your feedback about the "Last Chance" sound. Stressful experiences are a big part of OVERWHELM, but this aspect clearly wasn't working for everyone.
I've added a setting to the Sound menu that changes the volume of the "Last Chance" sound. Hop in there and you can customise it to a level that feels good to you (or turn it off entirely, if you like!).
OVERWHELM's a tough game, and it's a stressful game, but even so... we want all of you to have fun. So if there's something stopping you from having fun - besides all the bugs ripping your lungs out - let us know. We'll fix what we can.
Happy hunting! xx
Ruari
Launch Week Discount, Thank You & What's Next
Hey everyone,
We're so excited to bring you OVERWHELM and launch Untitled Publisher. Please enjoy a 20% launch week discount to celebrate!
For all of you already immersed in the action-horror-world of OVERWHELM, thanks so much for the amazing response. If we were going to use a pun about being overwhelmed, we would use it right here.
But we won't do that. What we are going to do is keep reading your reviews, discussions and listening to your feedback.
We'll have more news about what's to come soon, but the short of it is that we have more plans to update and expand the world and features of OVERWHELM.
