Halve News

[p]Hey there, I'm back with some exciting news![/p][p]We're incredibly happy to share that HALVE is heading to Taipei Game Show![/p][p]
It's a huge moment for us, and we can't wait to show the game to new players and be part of such a big event.[/p][p][/p][p]To celebrate, we've just pushed a fresh Demo update, packed with improvements and polish based on feedback and our own playtesting. If you've tried the demo before, now's a great time to jump back in. And if you're new, welcome aboard!
[/p][p]Demo Update Highlights[/p]

• [p]Updated visuals
  We've refined crystal colors, improved fog and atmosphere, added some lively birbs, boosted contrasts, and made rune indicators clearer and easier to read overall[/p]
• [p]Keyboard & Controller input rebinding options added.[/p]
• [p]Controller rumble support.[/p]
• [p]Accessibility options to disable screen shakes and screen flashes.[/p]
• [p]UI sliders are now more responsive when using a controller or keyboard.[/p]
• [p]UI sliders now display a symbol to indicate the default value.[/p]
• [p]General performance optimizations across the demo.[/p]
• [p]A bunch of other minor tweaks, fixes, and polish throughout the demo levels.[/p]

[p][/p][p]As always, we'd love for you to give the updated demo a try and let us know what you think. Your feedback means a ton to us - and if you're attending Taipei Game Show yourself, we hope you get a chance to experience HALVE there![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for all the support![/p]

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We’re still alive, kicking, and working hard on the game! :D[/p][p][/p][p]Things have been a little quiet these past few months, but that’s only because we’ve been laser-focused on finishing the full game and getting it into your hands as soon as possible.[/p][p][/p][p]That said, while working on the remaining parts of the game, we also put some time into polishing and improving the Demo. Here’s what’s new in the V0.4.8 update:[/p]

• [p]Patched Unity vulnerability CVE-2025-59489[/p]
• [p]Added brand new tutorial images and other UI elements[/p]
• [p]Improved in-game cutscene visuals and storytelling aspects[/p]
• [p]Improved character movement, mostly related to collisions with platforms[/p]
• [p]Plus a bunch of smaller bug fixes and improvements[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for sticking with us - we can’t wait to share more soon![/p]

[p]Next Fest has officially begun, and together with that, we have released a new update for the Demo!
Once again, huge thanks for your feedback, it's helping us shape the game for the better!!

- Reworked both character hands orbs VFX - better visuals and performance![/p][p]- Entering the cave at the end of each level will now automatically trigger the level end sequence.[/p][p]- Steam Deck improvements: disabled unnecessary graphics settings, fixed UI navigation with D-Pad issues and B (cancel) button not working for UI navigation, and disabled touchscreen controls.[/p][p]- Increased UI Sliders step value, as some of you had issues changing the audio while using joysticks[/p][p]- Fixed Brightness setting not being visually reflected in the Main Menu.[/p][p]- Fixed music disappearance when coming back to the Main Menu from any level.[/p][p]- Fixed Steam session not exiting properly for some players on Windows 11.[/p][p]- Some small overall performance improvements.[/p][p][/p][p]Have fun with the Demo![/p]

[p]Hey there![/p][p][/p][p]After 3.5 years of pouring our hearts into this game, we’re finally taking part in Steam Next Fest - and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you![/p][p]To celebrate, I recorded a special playthrough where I walk you through the game, chat about how we designed certain gameplay elements, and share the "why" behind some of our decisions. It's a relaxed, behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together.[/p][p]Come hang out, watch the gameplay, and get a feel for what we’ve been building all this time. Hope you enjoy the ride![/p][p][/p][p]Cheers![/p][p]Airidas[/p]