Hell Of An Office News

With the "Work From Hell" update, a few bugs have crept into our fiery chaos. But rest assured, we've performed a exorcism with this patch, squashing those insects and making adjustments to ensure your torment remains as smooth as possible.

Changes 🔧

• Adjusted the first platform Safe Zone of all the levels in Hell 7
  
• Fixed a bug where Wooden Doors opened twice
  
• Tutorial from level 10 loads correctly now
  
• Now Exit Portals have a red colour to distinguish them from entrance ones
  
• Pencil Spikes from level 68 now have collision
  
• Fixed a typo in the Level Selector
  
• Fixed a typo in the Hook Tutorial
  
• Fixed the Sushi Stapler Skin description
  

Known Issues ⚠️

• Levels 62 and 64 have lower performances, we’ve done some improvements but we aren’t able to further optimise them
  

Yes, even in Hell, quality control matters! We're committed to keeping your infernal home office as devilishly delightful as possible. So, keep clocking in, and remember: in Hell of an Office, your torment is our satisfaction! 📈🔥

Stay resilient,

43 Studios

HellO valued employees,

Brace yourself, Hell of an Office is cranking up the hearth to diabolical levels. With our second major content update, version 0.3.0, we're adding a new world, game mechanic, and 10 levels!

Introducing our latest fiery addition to your office nightmare: the Remote Work Void. This "cozy" disaster sucks your house right to hell, making sure you're trapped in your infernal 9-5 grind forever! It's time to add some devilish chaos to your home sweet hell. 🔥🏡💼

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WFH (Work From Hell) Features Overview...

Remote Work Void 🏠

• 10 new levels
  
• New Productivity Propeller Pillows mechanic
  
• Homely environment
  
• New Stapler Skin

Additional Changes 🔧

• Decreased ambient screams sounds from Hell 6
  
• New Sushi Stapler Skin
  
• Added a new tutorial in level 10
  
• Added a new tutorial in level 19
  
• Reworked a level section from level 10
  
• Reworked a level section from level 19
  
• Reworked a level section from level 52
  
• Reworked a level section from level 54

Bug Fixes 🐞

• The restart key in the Score Screen now corresponds to the one set in the input options
  
• Speedometer: The values now show the actual speed value
  
• General code fixes to the Leaderboards Screen
  
• Fixed typing error in the Score Screen

Known Issues ⚠️

• Level 40 has a lower performance due to the nature of the level itself
  
• Steam Leaderboards have a limit on how many new high scores a player can upload in the same level under a certain amount of time. Being 10 new records under 10 minutes. There is no way of increasing/overcoming this limitation.
  
• Players can randomly respawn during the elevator scene.

Dialing Down the Heat: Substantial Lava Nerfs 🔥🐢

Having sifted through the screams and pleas of our employees, it appears the current lava has been a touch too torturous. So, in a rare act of mercy, we've decided to turn down the heat and reduce the lava speed in the following levels:

• Hell 1: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
  
• Hell 2: 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
• Hell 3: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30
  
• Hell 4: 37, 40
  
• Hell 5: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
  
• Hell 6: 51, 52, 53, 54, 57, 60

And for all you new employees out there, we've also thrown in two new tutorials to ensure our workers can suffer through their tasks with maximum efficiency.


Beyond the Remote Inferno Horizon 😈

Don't be getting too cozy in your remote office! This is merely the prelude to more pain. Keep your eyes peeled over the coming months as we continue to add content and create more worlds and levels. Be sure to take a peek at our Early Access Roadmap to see the pandemonium we're brewing for you. 📈

Our gratitude is as deep and dark as our souls! Your ongoing support of Hell of an Office is the pyre in our fiery abyss. We're already working to bring you in more of the chaos, oppression and torturous office environment for you to endure. 🔥

Also, hey! Be sure to check us out on Discord and Twitter.

Stay resilient,

43 Studios

HellO valued employees,

We have devilishly exciting news to share with you! The next infernal update for Hell of an Office, titled "WFH (Work From Hell)," will be unleashed upon the world May 25th, 2023. 🔥

What's in the Update? 👹

Welcome to Hell 07, the Remote Work Void, where 10 new levels await. As Department of Well Being employees shift to remote work, an infernal portal sucks their homes into hell. Speed through the treacherous coffee lake, leaping on bouncing pillows amidst giant household objects.

The Price of Infernal Excellence 🔨

We've been fiendishly busy, stoking the fires while creating new levels. As a result, we're nudging the price up to $14.99. But fear not, early believers! You're getting all the future devilry at no additional cost. Why wait? Clock in now and enjoy the early benefits! We're eternally grateful for your support.

A Glimpse of the Transformation 📷

To give you a taste of the transformations that await you in the new update, take a look at this "before and after" image. Witness the evolution of our creation as it grows in nightmarish complexity. This is the dedication our team pours into each update, ensuring your suffering is taken to new heights!



Mark your calendars for May 25th, and brace yourself for a journey that will test your sanity and resilience. Remember, your lack of safety is our priority! Stay tuned for more devilish updates as we continue to shape Hell of an Office into the ultimate office nightmare. 🔥📈

Yours infernally,

43 Studios

HellO valued employees,

Put down your staplers and cancel those Zoom calls, because it's time to meet the masterminds behind your favorite infernal office simulator! These 😈 little devils 😈 have been hard at work creating the chaos and mayhem that you know and love in Hell of an Office. 🔥


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👑 Santiago Férriz 👑
Tech Artist, Producer, 3D Artist



A mastermind behind the twisted visuals of Hell of an Office, Santiago has a collection of over 100 pens and can identify each one just by looking at it. When he's not conjuring up the latest cutting-edge workplace torment devices, you can find him towering over the rest of the team. 🖌️

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👿 David Díaz 👿
3D Generalist



Behind his serious demeanor, David is the twisted genius behind the inside joke that birthed Hell of an Office. You won't see him smiling, but don't let that fool you. He may not have a backbone, but he sure knows how to break yours with his devilish 3D creations. ☠️

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🎨Víctor Espín 🎨
Art Director, 3D Artist



Convinced the team to bring this infernal project to life with a PowerPoint presentation titled "Why We Must Develop My Idea." His devilish charm convinced us all to join him in his reign of terror. As the Art Director and 3D artist, he's the one responsible for also bringing your nightmares to life. 👻

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🍕 Arnau Allo 🍕
Lead Programmer



Programming prowess isn't the only impressive thing about him, he once held the record for eating the most amount of pizza in a single sitting in his hometown. He may be a master of Hawaiian pizza, but don't let that fool you, he's also the lead programmer behind the game's intricate mechanics. 🔧

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🎭 Albert Morquecho 🎭
Game & Level Designer



The master of guessing anime openings, Albert brings his creative mind to the game's level design as well as a mastermind of mayhem and chaos. He may be wearing clown makeup, but don't underestimate him, he's here to make sure you suffer as much as anybody else. 🤡

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🕷️ Ramon Romeu 🕷️
Programmer, Designer, PR



Almost becoming a Biologist, Ramon has a passion for bugs (not the programming ones 😉). He uses his programming, design, and PR skills to bring you the twisted world of Hell of an Office. His love of tiny pink sunglasses is only matched by his love of watching you suffer. 😎

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We hope you've enjoyed meeting the demented and deranged minds behind Hell of an Office. Keep your T.P.S. reports prepared and your coffee mugs at the ready, because with this team on your trail, anything is possible. And let's be real, you never know what diabolical updates they have in store for you next. So strap in, hold on tight, and get ready for more devilish updates to come! 🔥📈

Stay resilient,

43 Studios

HellO valued employees,

The first major content update for Hell of an Office is here bringing the game to 0.2.0!

Introducing our newest office decor: the Corporate Glacier and Employment Risk Cliffs. These hardy plants may reflect the treacherous terrain of corporate culture, but they'll make sure your climb up the corporate ladder is a stylish one! Let's add some style to that infernal 9-5 grind! 🔥🌿💼

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The Necktie Negligences Features Overview...

Corporate Glacier 👔

• 10 new levels
  
• New Necktie-Hook mechanic
  
• Freezing environment
  
• New Stapler Skin

Employment Risk Cliffs 🍩

• 10 new levels
  
• New Traps mechanic (pencils, donuts, axes, wheels, hammer, lasers)
  
• Perilous environment
  
• New Stapler Skin

Elevator Scene Upgrade 🚪

• Improved overall elevator scene
  
• New SFXs
  
• New Elevator Theme
  
• Added skip button

Additional Changes 🔧

• Added more sensitivity options for the mouse
  
• Added Level Restart shortcut pressing R in the score screen
  
• Leaderboards are now accessible from the pause menu as well
  
• Added leaderboards for each Hell
  
• Double Dash will be kept as a mechanic
  
• Added more tips, they are not random anymore
  
• Now it is possible to change the credits speed
  
• Added loading screens between menus
  
• Level 20 lava rise speed is slower now
  
• Level 04 lava rise speed is slower now
  
• New Arcade Stapler Skin
  
• Added new ambient sounds to each Hell

Bug Fixes 🐞

• Now in Level 01, the timer won’t start when climbing on top of the elevator
  
• Now in Level 22, the rising arc won’t block the path
  
• Fixed a decal in Level 15
  
• Pressing Shift won’t restart the level while in the Score Screen anymore
  
• Done a lot of text corrections
  
• Fixed bullet going through walls/collisions when shooting too close to them

Known Issues ⚠️

• Level 40 has a lower performance due to the nature of the level itself
  
• Steam Leaderboards have a limit on how many new high scores a player can upload in the same level under a certain amount of time. Being 10 new records under 10 minutes. There is no way of increasing/overcoming this limitation.
  
• Players can randomly respawn during the elevator scene.

Beyond the Infernal Cubicles Horizon

The Necktie Negligences is our first major content update for Hell of an Office, delivering more of what you know and love about HOAO with some hellishly cool improvements.

We're not done yet, folks! This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we continue to expand the game content and develop even more diabolical levels. Don't forget to check out our Early Access Roadmap to see what devilish delights are in store for you in the future. 📈

Hell of an Office Social Links:

• Discord
• Twitter
  
  

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your continued support of Hell of an Office means the world to us, even if it's just a drop in the boiling lake of lava. We're thrilled to bring you more of this chaotic, oppressive, and torturous office environment for you to endure. 🔥🔥🔥

Stay resilient,

43 Studios