Unsolved Case News

Bug fixes:

• Fix speech bubbles not appearing correctly in some scenarios
  
• Fixed a problem when a cursor could not be controlled if a controller was plugged in
  
• Reduced texture sizes on mobile devices
  

This update is huge because we completely reworked the multiplayer backend to fix connectivity issues, reduce costs, increase stability, and ensure long-term support of the platform.

WARNING: this update is NOT backward compatible, meaning to play together, players need to use game version 1.2.0 or later.

Changes and additions:

• Reworked the multiplayer backend to fix various connectivity issues
  
• Added 60 FPS cap
  
• Added autosave after each level
  
• Laser puzzle has now fewer obstacles and requires less precision to solve
  
• The hint system now warns the user before giving a solution to the puzzle
  
• The forklift puzzle now has additional control options
  

Bug fixes:

• Fixed changing audio levels in some puzzles
  
• Fixed a bug that sometimes would prevent players from advancing a cutscene
  
• Fixed various connectivity issues
  
• Fixed a bug that would prevent achievements from being saved
  

Bug fixes:

• Temporarily disable server version verification, as it sometimes waits indefinitely to get data. The feature is a safeguard for the future, so it can be disabled until we find the root cause
  

Some players may still experience issues when creating or connecting to a game. This issue is very difficult to track down, but we're working hard to fix it. If you experience any issues, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Changes:

• Added more verbose error messages when creating and joining a game
  
• Cleaned up the main menu by moving Credits under the Options panel
  

Bug fixes:

• Invitation Code input is now sanitized more precisely to avoid adding invalid characters
  
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from drawing on the screen
  

Changes:

• Added "how to play" instructions in the main menu
  
• Increased font size in the options
  
• Updated device buttons on level 2 to be color-blind friendly
  
• Add effects that show the passage of time in the last level
  
• Added new music in the levels
  
• Check compatibility with the server version
  

Bug fixes:

• Changed the Lobby input field to prevent validation errors that sometimes resulted in the "Unknown error occurred" message
  
• Updated server authentication method to prevent "Unknown error occurred" message
  
• Correctly control the volume of the sound effects in the cutscenes
  
• Sometimes audio settings were not saved correctly
  
• Some sounds that should have been heard by the other player were not transmitted correctly