Gloomwood News

Not too long ago, Victorian stealth-em-up Gloomwood received a "research update" that lets players study dissected monsters and then inject their sweet juice directly into your veins for temporary powers. More recently, the early access immsim's latest update has expanded on those research options...
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[h2]Well would you look at that Doctor! [/h2][h2][/h2][h2]Two Gloomwood updates in two months? [/h2][h2]I'd say you're on a roll![/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]During the last update we introduced research! [/p][p][/p][p]And gave the good doctor the ability to delve into the darkness a bit...[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]After slicing and dicing up monster bodies and combining them with jars of god knows what from around the city, the doctor gained all new abilities from the Crowmen, Goatmen and Bat Barbers.[/p][p][/p][p]Well now, due to popular demand - you can inject multiple doses of certain serums like the Bat Barber![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We've also made the labels easier to read on the monster parts you'll need to gather![/p][p][/p][p]But more importantly, research will now become available when you first reach the lighthouse, and we've added the ability to research the most common enemy in the game... [/p][p][/p][h3]The Huntsmen.[/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]They'll never suspect a thing...[/p][p]Surely you've played Oblivion, doctor...[/p][p][/p][p]This serum will allow you to detect life through the world, anywhere you can see, as well as blend in with the other Huntsmen, as if you were one of the boys.[/p][p][/p][h3]But that's not all![/h3][p][/p][p]Research now also grants PASSIVE BONUSES. (that you keep forever)[/p][p][/p][p]We think you'll especially like the Huntsmen passive ability...[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]But you'll have to research it :)[/p][p][/p][p]There's even new ammo just for you types who like to make things go sploosh:[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to this:[/p]

• [p]Crowman research will now give you a permanent holstered speed boost[/p]
• [p]Bat Barber research will give you a permanent jump height boost[/p]
• [p]Goatman research will give you a permanent damage reduction[/p]

[p][/p][h3]And don't forget that Goatman serum... you're going to want it...[/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]That's right... the world of Gloomwood will now change as the story progresses![/p][p][/p][p]When revisiting old areas after reaching certain story points you may find things have indeed changed.[/p][p][/p][p]Even the weather! (and music) [/p][p][/p][p]There may be a Goatman stomping around The Fishery ^^[/p][p][/p][p]Or you could see Bat Barbers lurking high within The Caves...[/p][p][/p][p]Or you may head back to The Tavern only to find that the Huntsmen are now merrily drinking the night away... since the Goatman is no longer a threat to them...[/p][p][/p][p]Don't worry, these new encounters will only appear once and enemies will not "respawn" so if you're the kind of player who wants to KILL EVERYTHING in the game - you can still do that.[/p][p][/p][p]And if you're the kind of player who wants to GHOST EVERYTHING in the game - you can still do that.[/p][p][/p][p]This is Gloomwood, after all.[/p][p][/p][p]After this we're putting research on hold for a bit as we bake Part 3 into our next content update. [/p][p][/p][p]Load up on rope and lace up your climbing shoes, we're heading to the rooftops of Hightowne next.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]TLDR:[/p]

• [p]Research is now available sooner[/p]
• [p]Huntsman research added (detect life ability)[/p]
• [p]Multiple dose serums added[/p]
• [p]Journal improvements[/p]
• [p]Passive research bonuses added (even headshots!)[/p]
• [p]New labels for monster part jars[/p]
• [p]New ammo type added[/p]
• [p]New voice lines added[/p]
• [p]New encounters, music and weather (when you return to old areas)[/p]
• [p]You can now turn the power off to the Hive (it spooky)[/p]

• [p]Full Patch Notes[/p]

Gloomwood developer Dillon Rogers has released gameplay footage of upcoming tweaks to the game's monster serum transformation system. What's new is that we'll be getting even more chances to use the monster juice, but I just hadn't realized how far reaching the system as a whole really was...
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General

• Improved cache handling of shader variants to reduce shader compilation stuttering
  
• Improved memory handling causing performance and stuttering issues over longer play sessions
  
• Creatures will now attack the Doctor if repeatedly attacked even while in an allied Beastform
  
• Creatures will now attack each other after repeatedly receiving friendly fire by other allies
  
• Replaced static medicine and alcohol bottles throughout the game world with interactive pickups
  
• Improved the visual FX of claw and blade trails for most creature attacks
  
• Added bundle variants for flaregun bolts and harpoons
  

Doctor

• Added Beastform Doctor corpse carry viewmodels
  
• Added Beastform Doctor swim animations
  
• Fixed shortcut slots not being cleared correctly and causing slotted weapons to change
  
• Fixed Canesword and Bonesaw guarding not always blocking attacks from very close enemies
  
• Fixed Bonesaw guarding not always playing the guard fx
  
• Fixed Bonesaw draw not being correctly flagged as a one-handed action
  
• Fixed fall damage not being correctly calculated while in a non-Batbeast form
  
• Fixed issue where repeatedly mantling/jumping in Batbeast Form could prevent attacking
  
• Fixed Crowman Beastform light gem not reading lighting data correctly
  
• Fixed Goatman Beastform getting stuck when exiting transformation while in a low ceiling area
  
• Fixed force physics when gibbing enemies while in Beastform
  
• Fixed weapon redraw not working when exiting Beastform in some scenarios
  
• Fixed some viewmodel lighting having incorrect light anchors
  
• Fixed handlantern viewmodel not having a correct animated motion configuration
  
• Fixed issue where Journal rendering when multiple inputs were pressed
  

Coast Fishery

• Increased the size of the cabin chimney
  
• Added handles to many of the interactive slanted window types
  
• Locked off the vent room beneath the cargo room... for now
  

Coast Caves

• Fixed wooden barricade being breakable by the Canesword and Bonesaw
  

Coast Cliffside

• Increased the size of the Lighthouse chimney
  
• Fixed 'Research Diagram' not correctly spawning when the laboratory opens
  
• Fixed laboratory bookshelf not correctly flagged as platform for its books
  
• Fixed roombrush in laboratory causing some dropped items to be silent
  

Coast Tavern

• Huntsman corpses can now be carried or gibbed for body parts
  
• Fixed Goatman being able to jump through the attic door and elevator shaft if blocked
  

City Market

• The chimney in the first Manor now connects properly to the outside
  
• Added handles to skylights to the blood altar room
  
• Improved texturing in the blood altar room
  
• Crucified Goatman will now spawn correctly on load and can be gibbed for body parts
  
• Fixed incorrect localization id for Market Waterfowl Tavern key
  
• Fixed elevator to the Emerald Terrace sometimes instantly moving back to its initial position
  

City Market Shop

• Fixed issue where using primary fire could trigger the buy action in the shop
  
• Fixed some items would not correctly print out on the Merchant's shop receipt
  

City Underport

• Fixed blood rain not correctly triggering on Blood Moon
  
• Improved performance of rain in some scenarios
  
• Added weather exclusion zones to some areas that should be blocking rain
  
• Fixed issue where mantling out of the electrified water at Lampfire Power Station would not clear the damage trigger
  

City Underport Hive

• Fixed Countess dialogue focus volume not being reset if player skips the Seal
  
• Fixed some lightmap issues in the exit saferoom
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed New Game and Load Game not working correctly if a incomplete save is found in the save folder
  
• Fixed issue where flaregun projectiles would incorrectly bounce off surfaces or not affect targets
  
• Fixed projectile force not always pushing targets in the correct direction
  
• Fixed windows blocking projectiles even after being destroyed
  
• Fixed an issue where AI could path through a closed door if near a steep incline
  
• Fixed issue where Fishdogs and Rats could not hear player footsteps while sleeping
  
• Fixed Crowbeasts not being immune to acid damage (like from exploding eggs)
  
• Fixed metal doors and pickups not being marked as indestructible
  
• Fixed wooden planks not playing destruction fx
  
• Fixed issue where door crushers could damage entities that aren't the active blocker
  
• Fixed issue where traps could make non-flesh physics objects bleed
  
• Fixed flaregun light beam not correctly disabling when loading or transition levels while holstered
  
• Fixed issue where AreaPortals wouldn't correctly render the fog plane
  
• Fixed issue where air bubbles would not appear underwater in some bodies of water
  
• Fixed issue where sliding on a steep slope wouldn't limit contact momentum
  
• Prevent climbables from being grabbed while in Noclip mode
  

We still don't know the real name of Gloomwood's doctor protagonist, but I'm beginning to suspect it might be 'Jekyll' given what he gets up to in the game's new Research update. This latest addition to New Blood's Thief-inspired immersive sim folds in some game-changing abilities, which you essentially steal from Gloomwood's enemies in the grisliest manner possible...
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