POOLS News

Chapters 1-4 are ready and Chapter 5 is nearing completion.
For the full release we are still aiming for April 2024

Changelog:

• Fixed VSYNC setting
  
• Added camera bobbing setting
  
• Added invert Y axis setting
  
• Added FOV setting
  
• Player can now sit on chairs
  

Changelog:

• New audio system including dynamic reverb & sound occlusion:
  echoes are dependent on room size and sounds from other rooms
  bounce realistically
  
• New footstep and water sounds
  
• Water sounds are dependent on water depth
  
• Small updates to the demo level design
  
• Character controller updates
  
• Improved stair mechanics
  
• Added camera sway when player is running
  
• Added camera & sound effects if player falls to ground or water
  
• Completely new ladder climbing mechanics
  
• Updated main menu visuals
  
• Improved main menu navigation with a gamepad
  
• Added low / medium / high settings for lighting quality
  
• Fixed known bugs
  

Devlog2:

Chapters 2 and 3 are now fully complete. We are working on Chapter 4 at the moment.

We are planning release on April 2024.

Also includes footage from many systems we are working on to enhance immersion.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Chapter 2 is ready and we are currently working on Chapter 3. Here is our latest devlog from 2 weeks ago (minor spoiler): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LhD4lESI-8

For the full release we are aiming for April 2024

Patch 1 / 10th November 2023:

• Added colliders to prevent player from falling in areas they can get stuck in
  
• Fixed Menu & Settings brightness to be more readable
  
• Updated the Discord-invite link found in game to permanent one
  

Patch 2 / 16th November 2023:

• Full gamepad support added (tested with Xbox One -controller on Windows 10)
  
• Player can now fall in the large hole with a springboard in one of the rooms
  
• Improved main menu & settings page readability
  

Patch 3 / 20th November 2023:

• Updated Discord-invite link
  
• Sound effects synchronized in the end of the demo
  
• Player can now climb the short ladders in one of the rooms
  

Patch 4 / 16th December 2023:

• Now available on macOS
  
• New graphics settings in the settings menu, including FSR which can improve performance
  
• Adjusted camera depth of field near walls to create camera focus effect
  
• Adjusted move speed based on camera direction
  
• If users language not english, remove english text from the end of the Level 1
  
• Updated some ladders in Level 1
  
• Moved misleading exit signs at the end
  
• Fixed bug at the end of Level 1 which caused re-trigger of an certain event
  
• Fixed minor bug at the end of Level 1 that would occur if player would pause in the middle of the fall
  
• Included version number
  

Patch 5 / 18th December 2023:

• Fixed some bugs that occurred after the last update
  
• New "rewind" mechanic when player falls in the large hole mid level
  
• Player can now climb into any pool with ladders
  
• New scary ladders effect