Gloomwood News

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In addition to the Hive now being in the game - basically every single major system in the game has been altered in some way. Most notably the lighting.

This update is so massive we don't even know where to begin.

Kind of like the upgraded briefcase you can buy after coming back from the Hive.


Gloomwood is the most complex game we've ever made and has nearly a dozen people working on it at any given time. Thank you for your patience as we continue to develop its world.

Next stop? The rooftops of Hightowne and the vaults of The Bank.


We hope you enjoy the work we do, and if you do - all we ask is that you tell a friend, leave a review and spread the good word of New Blood.

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[h2]Good doctors! We know it has been quite some time since we've updated you on Gloomwood development...

So please sit back as we dig into what we've been up to...[/h2]



After we released the Power Station district this summer there was still much we wished to add to it...

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[h3]NEW AREAS[/h3]

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[h3]NEW FEATURES[/h3]

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And inititally intended to release these new areas and features with a pre-hive update, however...

[h3]WHAT'S BEEN TAKING SO LONG?[/h3]

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After we released the Power Station, we noticed performance and compatibility was becoming an issue for many players. And after some deliberation we decided we wanted to get ahead of these issues before releasing more content.

So... we've been reworking the lighting (again) and several systems in the game which will not only improve performance but allow us to have new lighting features (caustics?) and most importantly for us, shorter light bake times.

Previously, our production light bakes could take up to two days to complete before we could accurately test new content, but now with these new systems our bakes are down to 1-2 hours! A MASSIVE improvement.

These new features are still being tested so bear with us as we get through this challenging part of the game's development that will hopefully be well worth the time we've invested into it.

Now what you've been waiting to see more of...

[h3]THE HIVE[/h3]


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Is that a flare bolt? Yes, yes it is. (finally)

And yes you'll also be getting the long awaited HARPOON RIFLE down there...


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You'll need it to GET OUT of The Hive as well as get to new places in old areas...


You can drop into the hive SOON™ (we almost had it ready for Halloween!)

And as you can tell from the in-game map - it's going to be a doozy.



All of this and MORE in the next update.


[h3]Thank you for your patience as always.

Gloomwood is an incredibly complex game to develop and we appreciate your support.[/h3]

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Oh also pumpkins and stuff are back as seasonal content, Happy Halloween, Doctors!

There are few games I enjoy watching the development of as much as Gloomwood. Not only because New Blood Interactive's Thief-inspired immersive sim is one of my most anticipated games, but also because the developers keep adding wonderful little extras that I never would have expected. The most recently announced addition is a wonderful example, with New Blood revealing that Gloomwood is getting cutscenes...
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Sorry for the slight delay, doctors. We were having some ELECTRICAL DIFFICULTIES.

But today we're proud to bring you the first half of the Underport District... The Power Station.



This is a MASSIVE area, perhaps even bigger than the market district!


Our friendly merchant has the key you'll need to get there...


And you'll have to get through Huntsmen, Fish Dogs, Watch Dogs, Bat Barbers and you'll even be re-introduced to your old friends, The Crowmen.


If you want to turn the power off to get into the foreman's office and back to the Mirror Realm.


But beware, when the lights go OFF the rats come OUT


[h3]Good luck, doctors...after this things are going to get... darker.

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TLDR:

• New area
  
• New enemies
  
• New loot
  
• More story & lore
  
• First person swimming animations!
  
• Rat AI (not made with AI)
  
• All new rain and weather effects and soundscapes
  
• The Crowmen HIVE is our next update
  

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Hello again, good doctors.

In our last announcement we gave you an update on the progress of the UNDERPORT disrict.

Well today I am here to tell you that the Underport is SO LARGE that we'll be splitting it into...

TWO UPDATES.

The Power Station... and The Hive.

The first of which will be arriving... THIS MONTH!



When you first arrive in the Underport district - in the distance you'll see the Lampfire Electric Co.



Make your way to the pumping station...



Maybe take a look through a periscope...



Before making your way into the warehouses...



But watch out for the WATCHDOGS!



Then descend into the underbelly beneath the power station...



And when you finally reach the Power Station, you should probably deal with the flooding issues...



But beware - turning OFF the power may open new pathways, yet also bring out new challenges...



And unfortunately the Huntsmen have THE HIVE blocked off for now...



But you'll be getting down there soon enough, doctor....



UNTIL THEN

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