<*> This is an incredibly large update which changes up a lot of the systems, there may be bugs and issues we have not encountered ourselves and we will be fixing all of them asap over the last couple of days. Thank you for helping us out. <*> The loading screen may not appear at times, however, as long as you hear the music and it's black screened it's still loading.
Features:
New Game Mode - "Hunted" (featuring a new map, a new monster, new mechanics, and more)
New proximity voice chat system, allowing monsters to hear you
New pinging system for item communication (exclusive to Hunted)
New revive system, enabling crawling while knocked down
Updated main menu, lobby browser, and polished widgets
Completely revamped locomotion animations
Introduction of a new level system.
Exploration rewards players for exploring the Hunted map, encouraging them to discover old trash cans, vehicles, and other items, which can be searched to boost the amount of EXP awarded at the end of the match..
The child and the mother now have in world jumpscare animations, instead of playing a video.
New main font for the game.
Added more player characters to the game.
Updates & Enhancements:
Monsters can now hear your microphone conversations.
You can now view the number of players in a lobby, the player's level, and the selected game mode.
Revamped animations for the carnivorous.
Revamped the entire Surrounded chapter 1 map, with new foliage, newly designed terrain, lampposts next to roads to increase navigability, a new look to the post processing and fog, and so much more.
New animations for the stamina bar.
New interaction prompt.
Balancing:
The Carnivorous and The Mother have been nerfed significantly.
Removed peeking mechanic
Nerfed the total amount of Child monsters on the map.
Decreased the visibility range of the nametags.
Bugfixes:
Fixed widescreen monitors playing a stretched version of the splash screen.
Optimization:
Substantial optimization improvements. We recognize that the performance is still not where it should be, and we are working hard to release patches after this update including more performance improvements.
And a lot, lot more.
Next Update, Black Friday & Charity Event
Dear Steam Community,
Steam Sale
We're excited to share exciting news during this festive season! Surrounded, is now available at a fantastic 10% discount as part of the Autumn/Black Friday Sale. This is the lowest price you'll find this year, so if you missed out on the Halloween sale, now's your chance to dive into the Surrounded world.
But that's not all! We're also delighted to announce that a new update is in the works and scheduled for release later this year. This update is a direct result of the invaluable feedback you've shared with us. Get ready for a new game mode, a competitive level system, enhanced replayability, and more. Your reviews shape Surrounded, and we're grateful for your continued support.
Charity Event - Boxing Fight
In a surprising turn of events, Nightmare Studios is stepping into the ring for a noble cause. Our very own CEO (George Brown) will be representing us in a boxing match as part of the UWCB event, with all proceeds going towards Cancer Research UK. We are committed to contributing funds to support this important cause.
The main event is set for the 16th of March at Holiday Inn, St Georges Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HS outside of London. Event tickets will be available for purchase early next year, and all proceeds from ticket sales will also be directed towards charity.
George's has a personal note to share:
"I've dreamed of this opportunity for a long time, and I'm excited to take part. Cancer has touched my life, and I've seen its impact on families. The studio is fully supportive, and we're making a substantial donation. If you feel like giving, my DMs are open for discussions. Here's hoping I don't get my ass handed to me!"
To express our gratitude, we're offering a special incentive. Anyone who donates £50 or more through the provided link will have their name permanently included on a gravestone in Surrounded Chapter 2 as an appreciation gift. Send a discord DM to @trollpatrol with a copy/screenshot of your receipt.
Thank you for your continued support, and let's make this season of giving one to remember!
Cheers, Nightmare Studios
Makeship x Surrounded Plushie
Dear Steam Community,
We've received numerous requests for a way to support us in our development efforts, and there have been some inquiries about a plushie. We're proud to announce that we've partnered up with Makeship to turn this idea into a reality. However, it's important to clarify that it's not an actual plushie yet; it's a petition. We need 200 people from our community to pledge 2 dollars each.
Pledging is risk-free; if we're not successful, everyone will be refunded. On the other hand, if we achieve our goal of 200 pledges, we'll move on to the next phase of turning The Child plush into a real plushie. Plus, you'll get it at a discounted price of 2 dollars if you pledged. For more information, please visit the pledging page.
🧸 The plushie we've chosen is The Child, inspired by an ongoing community inside joke about punting the baby. So, if you've ever wanted to punt the baby, let's make it happen!
❗ The picture of The Child is only a concept of what the actual plushie will look like.
We are excited about the recent attention Surrounded has received, and we want to assure you that we are carefully reviewing all the reviews, both positive and negative, to identify areas for improvement. While we've received an overwhelming number of negative reviews lately, we understand that dissatisfied customers are more likely to leave negative feedback.
Moving forward, we are excited to unveil a teaser for our biggest update ever, which we hope will address many of the issues that new players have had with the game. To our dedicated fans, we believe you'll also love this update just as much.
In this update, we are introducing a new game mode called "Hunted," designed to enhance replayability, along with a competitive level system, collectibles, optimization, mechanic refinement, and much more. We ask for your patience as we actively work on these improvements and encourage everyone to give our game another try when it's released. We appreciate all of your constructive criticism.
We have taken note of the most frequent issues that players have been experiencing, including:
Optimization and frame drops
Confusion regarding AI behavior
A perceived lack of content in the world
Buggy mechanics
Rest assured, we are actively addressing these issues, along with many others.
We are grateful to everyone who takes the time to leave reviews, whether they are positive or negative, as your feedback greatly assists us in making Surrounded a better game. Thank you!
Cheers, Nightmare Studios
V0.7.8.1
V0.7.8.1
Bug fixes:
Fixed a bug where the task wouldn't update in RDUM.
Fixed a bug where doors weren't synced up with clients.
V0.7.8
V0.7.8
Halloween Event:
The Halloween Event is now over, thank you for everyone that participated. Enjoy your tag that came along with it!
Features:
A new "Explorer" badge is now obtainable by finishing Chapter 1.
Bug fixes:
Minor audio bugs fixed.
Voicechat should have a higher audio quality.
Optimizations:
Done further optimization on the map for a smoother experience.
V0.7.7
V0.7.7
Halloween Event:
From 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM in your local timezone the 31st of October you will now achieve the exclusive Halloween Night 2023 badge on finishing the game. The regular Halloween 2023 badge is still available to be obtained outside of this time frame up until the 2nd of November.
Optimization:
We have fixed and optimized our database system by implementing a cache system. This improvement prevents players from experiencing crashes at the end of the game, when joining, and when being revived/killed.
v0.7.6
V0.7.6
Updates & Enhancements:
Reduced the time it takes for the walkie-talkie intro to start.
Balancing:
Removed some of the more challenging generator spawns.
