Ogu and the Secret Forest News

Hello! ːsteamhappyː
As we move into winter, the temperature has dropped significantly. Watch out for the cold!

We are currently developing the next update area, the Snow Field.
Most of the content in the Snow Field is already designed and planned, and we are targeting a mid-January update.

Let me briefly introduce some of the content you can expect in the Snow Field.



Located in the west of the world, the Snow Region is a beautiful but mysterious place.
Baby Ogu needs to help Detective Paul of Snowflake Village to unravel the conspiracies happening throughout the Snow Region.

[h2]New Puzzles[/h2]



In the Snow Field, you will encounter new puzzles themed around snow and ice.
We are preparing various winter-themed puzzles, including ice slides where you can only move in one direction and snowball rolling.

[h2]Crystal Mines & New Collectible Elements[/h2]



Beneath Snowflake Village lies a mine where you can mine crystals with mystical powers.
The crystal mine is connected to various parts of Snowflake Village, so you can move quickly by riding the mine cart.

Additionally, in the crystal mine, you can find the item for new collectible elements that can be displayed in the museum.
These new collectibles will also be updated so that you can acquire them by exploring regions around the world.

[h2]Divine creature of the sky[/h2]



In the Snow Field, you will meet the Sky Deity, Rahno, who needs Baby Ogu's help.
What could have happened to Ranho, who takes the form of a giant sky crocodile?

We will keep you updated on the development of the Snow Field until the update is released.

Thank you!

Hello! ːsteamhappyː

We have resolved the issue where a temporary freezing occurred repeatedly when moving inside maps in the Steam Deck.

Thank you!

Hello!ːsteamhappyː
We're excited to share with you the updates that have been made from last week's Ocean Update in version 0.3 to the recent update in version 0.32a!

[h2]Updates[/h2]

• We've improved all in-game camera movements. Now, the camera moves and adjusts more naturally when covering long distances or when displaying multiple targets on a single screen.
  
  
• The surrounding terrain has been adjusted to make the volcanic hot springs more visible.
  
  
  
  
• For your first encounter with Cocou, we've expanded the western road map to center the screen and enhanced the lighting effects.
  
  

[h2]Maps[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where some structures couldn't be accessed from behind.
  
• Added divine creature statues to the puzzle map in the Water Temple where you read the text and position the pushing stones.
  
• Fixed an issue where baby otters could be pushed onto land.
  
• Resolved an issue in some maps where the camera movement was restricted.
  

[h2]Bugs[/h2]

• Fixed bugs in some light orb puzzles.
  
• Resolved an issue where the gameplay in the Village of the Sun section wouldn't proceed correctly.
  
• Corrected an error where the totem equip status was displayed incorrectly after a game over.
  
• Addressed an issue where the antidote could not be used as a cooking ingredient.
  
• Fixed an issue where baby Ogu would take damage after revisiting a map where the God's Distraction was defeated.
  
• Resolved a problem where some coral obstacle remained on the map even after being removed with a friend.
  
• Made corrections to the text and errors in the Thunder Island Monkey No. 31 quest.
  
• Rectified a layer alignment error that occurred when changing equipment while having a protection bubble.
  
• Fixed occasional camera issues that appeared after defeating the Moth Warrior
  
• Corrected a bug that occurred when attacking the Mantis Crab Brothers with the Bomb Hat.
  
• Addressed an issue where one couldn't enter a river while under the poison debuff.
  

[h2]Sound[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the sound of the God's Distraction was not connected to the sound channel.
  
• Rectified a problem where the sound was played incorrectly when placing the pushable stone into the hole.
  
• Added sound when lighting up Enki's statue.
  

Thank you for all the feedback and reports you've sent us through Discord.
We will work hard on the development from the next update up to the official release.

Thanks!

Hello! ːsteamhappyː

After about two weeks of testing, we have finally updated the 'Ocean' area today!

Over the next week, we will be stabilizing the update build, finishing up some incomplete areas, and then diving right into the development of the next update area, the 'Snowfield' content.

Please check out the update details below!


[h2]Trailer[/h2]

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The trailer featuring the 'Ocean' update contents has been released.
If you haven't seen the trailer yet, be sure to check it out!



[h2]How to go to the Ocean[/h2]



The Ocean is located in the southwest of the world.
You can go to Seashell Village through the apple forest by using the newly opened entrance in the northwest of the Frog Meadow.



[h2]Ocean[/h2]







Baby Ogu learns the new ability 'Swimming' which allows him to travel through water areas that were previously inaccessible.
Help the ocean residents and the divine creature to save the endangered ocean and collect new items!



[h2]BGM Preview[/h2]
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Enjoy the beautiful BGM of the ocean area.
The ocean area BGM was also produced by Gimgi, who is responsible for the entire soundtrack of 'Ogu and the Secret Forest'.


[h2]Fan Arts[/h2]

Check out these adorable fan arts uploaded on Discord!

@강민서



@김뚭



@nakos



@ong.sim



@김뚭



@BurgerTown





We hope you enjoy the new area! If you come across any bugs or have any feedback, please report them in the Ogu and the Secret Forest Discord channel.

Thank you!

Hello! ːsteamhappyː
We know you've been waiting, and we're excited to announce that the next area, 'Ocean', will be in mid-October.

Most of the new area contents are developed and currently undergoing internal tests and adjustments.
Here are some of the contents that will be added in this Ocean update:


[h2]New Area: Ocean[/h2]





The Ocean is located to the southwest of the world and can be accessed through the Apple Forest, northwest of the Frog Prairie.
Baby Ogu needs to assist the Water Deity, Enki, to resolve the strange occurrences in the Ocean.

Additionally, you'll get a more direct glimpse of the evil deity that's putting the world at risk.








The Ocean area consists of various themed maps, from blue seas and sandy beaches to the expansive underwater realm with buried temples.
Additionally, with the new 'Swimming' feature, you'll be able to traverse water areas in places you've already visited.


[h2]Threats Looming Over the Ocean[/h2]





The power of the evil god is reaching into the ocean, where the ritual to separate the gods has taken place.
Eliminate the holes created throughout the ocean and fend off enemies imbued with the evil god's power.


[h2]Swimming[/h2]



Now, you can traverse through most of the aquatic areas.
Including the oceanic region where you learn to swim, you will now be able to access previously unreachable water zones.
(Additional content related to swimming areas will continue to be added up until the official launch.)


[h2]Totems[/h2]




You can now use totems, relics imbued with the divine power of the deities.
Priests, starting with Kokou, unlock these totem slots, and you can ultimately open up to 4 totem slots.

When you equip a totem, its effects, such as increased critical hit rate or enhanced healing, are automatically activated under various conditions.

Given the divine power within the totems, they are planned to be rewards found deep within each temple or in challenging dungeons.



[h2]Clam Digging[/h2]



In the ocean area, you can dig for clams on the sandy shores.
Receive a hoe from a resident of Soragae Village and try collecting clams scattered throughout the sandy beaches.

We'll introduce more about the upcoming ocean area update through Steam announcements step by step until its release.

Thank you! ːsteamhappyː