Those Who Remain
ASUS Aura lighting
Unfortunately there were a few issues with the game crashing on certain users that had ASUS hardware on their machines. The only solution back then was to remove Aura lighting support entirely from the game.
In the meantime, we've been testing these issues directly with ASUS and a few Steam users that have ASUS hardware.
The issue was eventually tracked down: a specific bug on the drivers.
So we are rolling out a new build with ASUS support that can be installed through the BETAS (Right click on the game, PROPERTIES, BETAS and select asus_aura)
If you have ASUS hardware with Aura lighting, make sure to give it a go.
If no issues are found, we will then roll this out to the public main branch.
Be sure to update the ASUS drivers though, and follow ASUS instructions here :
INSTALL ARMOURY CRATE & ENABLE IN-GAME EFFECTS FOR AURA-READY GAMES
Version 1.015
A new update has just been rolled out, with a couple new fixes and additional improvements to the game experience:
- Fixed issue where light switch wouldn't work in the sawmill, in a particular situation;
- Fixed issue in the Supermarket chase scene, where the player would get stuck in a wardrobe;
- A fence was added in the Gas Station level, separating the forest from the road;
- A few other minor tweaks under the hood;
Keep the lights on 🕯️
DevBlog 2 : Dormont
It's been a few weeks since launch and we have loved every minute of seeing you all discovering the dark secrets of Dormont - whether in streams, videos, or sharing your stories and feedback on social media, we truly appreciate it!
But what of Dormont itself?
Well we figured we'd share a little about the little town that our game takes place in!
Where is Dormont?
In the universe of Those Who Remain, Dormont is a fictional town located in Washington state- and not to be confused with the ACTUAL real life Dormont which is in Pennsylvania (which we were made aware of halfway through development and had to adjust some of our 'news bulletin' messages for marketing accordingly!)
The town itself is a small, relatively quiet place - located in a tranquil mountain region surrounded by water based beauty spots and other natural elements.
Activities and the population
Because of the remote location, the nature of the residents activities is rather active! With hiking through the mountains, woodland trekking, or fishing on Lake Hope being regular past times of locals.
And whilst there may not be a plethora of modern day entertainment available - everyone makes do with their own community driven events and entertainment (Such as the famous annual Apple pie contest!)
Whilst some would call the local populace 'backwards' or 'behind the times' due to their laid back and simplistic approach to modern day living - there is a certain friendliness and charm to the residents of Dormont that runs directly against the cold and selfish nature of bigger cities.
The kind of place where everybody knows everybody else (for better or worse) and you're just as likely to be welcomed in and offered a warm meal by a random stranger as you are to find one in the heavily trafficked and well loved local diner.
This level of community awareness can come across a little strange to outsiders, with an almost forced upon feeling of inclusion - but it shouldn't worry any new faces, it's simply the Dormont way to know everything about everybody and support eachother in everything!
Industry and tourism
Dormont’s economy is heavily connected to the surrounding woods, with many of its citizens working in logging or or the sawmill and surrounding small scale factories.
Additionally a lot of the residents take up wood carving and farm work as ways to learn trades and earn petty cash during their free time.
There isn't a lot of direct trade or demand for goods outside of this, and as such the woodlands and farming have become a necessarily large investment for the town in an effort to be self sufficient.
Though as the money pumped into this and demand has grown, there is an underlying worry that the growth and preservation of the natural woodlands is not quite able to keep up with the rapidly increasing development of industry demand.
This goes hand in hand with the appeal of Dormont as a tourism spot. Whilst it may not spot a major national landmark or many man made attractions that would pull in crowds, the completely slowed down pace of life in Dormont and absence of the fast paced hustle and bustle of modern life has made it somewhat of a hidden gem for those that seek to escape the rat race and spend a week or two hidden away in the mountains with nothing but an abundance of nature and fishing at their disposal.
Whilst an important part of the towns ability to maintain itself, tourism isn't quite as heavily supported by the locals, with regular community council meetings refusing to give up land masses in order to better provide services and accommodation for larger numbers.
Whilst the occasional Motel can be found along the winding roads, and the essential amenities of emergency services, religious sites, and a shopping mall and pharmacy are deemed plenty enough for the town and the small band of visitors that make their way through year on year.
Another (probably not too surprising) fact about Dormont is that it was heavily inspired by Twin Peaks for the tone, location and 'anywhere USA with a dark undertone' feeling - another might friendly place where you can get a damn good coffee!
Addendum
Well that just about covers it for this little blog update! you've probably already seen a few of these spots in your own visit to Dormont!
We hope you've been enjoying your stay, and encourage you to keep your eyes peeled - with been patiently taking your feedback on board and will have some pleasant surprises coming your way in the near future!
And speaking of the near future... We are fast approaching the release of the 'Deluxe' edition of our game, coming out for PlayStation 4 - featuring some neat physical postcodes from Dormont itself, and a download of the awesome 'Lights out' prequel comic, detailing some events that occur prior to the start of the game!
It is slated to launch on July 10th in the EU and July 17th in the US!
And you can find our list of pre-order partners and links at the bottom of our website :
Those Who Remain Deluxe Pre-order
We can't wait to keep surprising you with what lurks in the shadows of Dormont, and we continue to receive all your updates with appreciation!
Until next time
#StayInTheLight
Version 1.014
We've just rolled out a new update, with new fixes and additional improvements to the game experience:
- 'Retribution' achievement is now fixed;
- Large objects are now semi-transparent when carried (forest maze & other world platform sections);
- Monster speed on the forest maze section is slightly decreased (he's easier to outrun);
- Non-working light switch in post office room was moved to another place. This switch is intentionally broken (lack of power) but could be mistaken with a bug;
- Improvements and fixes on the Italian localization;
- Cursor /arrow keys can now be selected on CONTROLS / KEYBOARD;
Keep the lights on 🕯️
The WIred Productions Publisher Sale is Live!
You can save 10% off a room at the Golden Oak Motel and experience Those Who Remain for less!
Additionally, if you already own Those Who Remain, or any other Wired Productions game on Steam - then you will get an EXTRA 10% off other games in the sale!
Definitely worth a trip into the shadows for!
Visit Dormont today, and the sale page right here :
Wired Productions Publisher Steam Sale
Version 1.013
We've been busy in our dungeon working on fixes and improvements.
The second patch is now live:
- 'Absolution' and 'Retribution' achievements have been fixed;
- Some objects are now more visible than before;
Keep the lights on!
The Wired Productions Publisher Steam Sale is Live!
You can save 10% off a room at the Golden Oak Motel and experience Those Who Remain for less!
Additionally, if you already own Those Who Remain, or any other Wired Productions game on Steam - then you will get an EXTRA 10% off other games in the sale!
Definitely worth a trip into the shadows for!
Visit Dormont today, and the sale page right here :
Wired Productions Publisher Steam Sale
Version 1.012
We've been gathering feedback and bug reports, and working on fixes and improvements to the game experience.
The first patch is now live:
- Performance improvements;
- Log file stopped being written on the game folder (it also hurt performance);
- Localization issues fixed on Brazilian Portuguese;
- Localization issues fixed on Japanese;
Keep the lights on!
Those Who Remain is now Live!
To celebrate unleashing absolute terror upon you all - we've released a creepy launch trailer which should give you a good idea of what lies ahead!
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It's okay! You can come out from behind your pillow now!
And don't forget that soon - from the streets of Dormont itself we will be hosting a live special news broadcast with the developers of the game - giving out keys - learning the backstory about the games design and inspiration, and maybe speaking to a special guest or two...
We'd like to thank all of you for patiently waiting along with us as we got the game out to release - it's been quite a journey - and we appreciate all the excitement, support, feedback and love you've shared with us along the way.
We can't wait to hear about your trip to Dormont.
See you soon.....
Developer Launch Stream!
Featuring:
- Key Giveaways
- Witness statements
- Behind the scenes info
- Horror Genre Discussions
- Ricardos amazing smile
- Game Play
And much much more.
You'll be able to view it by coming to the games store page any time after 14:00 BST and join in the launch celebration!
Following this we will be moving on to the r/Xbox Subreddit to perform and AMA and answer any burning questions the community may have on offer!
