Sanguine News

This patch contains a bunch of new features including Localization support, Character Select & Choose your path. Along with a few updates, improvements and fixes.

[h2]Alpha 1.0.7 Patch Notes:[/h2]

[h3]Localization Support added![/h3]

• There is now localization support for French, German and Spanish. You can change your language in the options menu.
  
• There are still a few things that need to be localized such as the intro video and a few images.
  
• I'm intending to release additional locals with the full release of the game. Right now I'm expecting to do at least Japanese and likely Russian. If there's a language you'd like to see, let me know!
  
• Choose your path is now implemented!
  
• After selecting your character you'll be prompted with an option to play the game in either the Classic or Modern mode.
  
• Classic features the fixed camera angles and tank style gameplay.
  
• Modern features the camera over the players shoulder, in third person.
  
• This selection is final until you start a new game! Play both options if you'd like~
  
• Character select screen is now implemented!
  
• When selecting new game, you'll now see a little backstory about the characters that you'll be able to play.
  
• The demo is locked to only allowing you to play Kris
  

[h3]New features:[/h3]

• Added saved data encryption
  
• Added sound effect for combining the lighter and lighter fluid
  
• Added new music for the end game ranking screen
  
• Added the ability to stack items in the players storage box
  
• Added new medical crate container
  
• Added a few new cutscenes in the Diner location
  
• Updated a few POI's in the Forest location
  
• Added new hurt sound effects for the Corpse blood, Fast Corpse blood and Large corpse blood
  
• They'll play at random rather than hearing the same sound over and over
  

[h3]Bug Fixes & Optimizations:[/h3]

• Fixed a few lights not being properly lit throughout the world
  
• Updated the TV/VHS player to automatically accept the VHS tape and remove it from your inventory
  
• Added specific 3rd person tutorial document
  
• Fixed issue that could occur when quitting the game
  
• Fixed settings reverting correctly when not applied
  
• Lowered SFX volume of breaking crates
  
• Fixed issue with the 3rd person game mode mouse state not being locked at all times
  
• Fixed a few collision errors
  
• Fixed a crash that could sometimes happen in the gas station caved in area
  
• Updated several text fields to auto size based on localization size
  
• Reduced the file size of several textures
  
• Updated the HP tutorial document
  
• Optimized the Glock19's accuracy to the direction it's being pointed
  

This is a small patch addressing a few issues from the last patch and adding logic to combine both demos in.

[h3]Patch Notes:[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where some lights would not activate when they should
  
• Fixed a flickering issue on the dumpster fire light
  
• Added in choose your experience, which is for the main game, this demo is locked to Classic though
  
• Increased 180 turn speed by 50%
  
• Adjusted the camera spawn in location for when you enter the gas station area
  
• Updated a few items to no longer be allowed to drop such as the crowbar
  
• Fixed an issue when sometimes when you end the demo you'd receive a black screen rather than the post-game screen
  
• Fixed an issue where the credits video on the main menu would not play
  

[h3]This patch contains a new feature and some fixes/optimizations.[/h3]
There is also a third person over the shoulder version of the demo now available on itch - Click Here to view.
The plan is to build it into one version and once I have that, I will update it on steam too.

[h2]Patch Notes:[/h2]
-Rebuilt lighting and optimized several lights and trigger activations for lights
-Added new sound effects for using bandages, making bandages, making gunpowder and upgrading the glock19.
-Added the Knife Sheath. It's a cosmetic that is automatically applied when the Kitchen Knife is in your inventory.
-Added the Gun Holster. it's a cosmetic that is automatically applied when the Glock is added to your inventory.
-The Pump Shotgun now is displayed on your automatically when the Pump Shotgun is added to your inventory.
-These weapons will be visibly removed when equipped in your hand.
-Fixed some audio bugs.
-Added the ability to move items in the inventory (unless they're equipped).

This is a small patch fixing some issues and adding some things left out from 1.0.3

[h3]Updates[/h3]

• Fixed two areas that had possible crashes
  
• Added in a gate between forest / behind diner
  
• Recompiled shaders fixing various lighting issues
  
• Adjusted inside Diner Camera
  
• Adjusted all music levels
  
• Added new SFX for: Glock19, Shotgun, Breakable Boxes, Wet Footsteps, Slug Bloods, Corpse Blood body falling
  
• Updated Main St Music
  
• Adjusted some text from the first two tutorial documents
  
• Adjusted post processes
  

The demo has reached an alpha state! While there's still much to do and improve, I deeply appreciate everyone who has provided feedback and wishlisted the game—your support means a lot. This patch includes numerous fixes and major updates for the Sanguine demo, introducing a brand-new end game ranking system, extensive Main Menu and UI enhancements, significant map improvements, audio reworks, and much more.

Note: It is highly recommended to create a new save.

[h2]Key Updates:[/h2]

[h3]End Game Ranking System[/h3]

• Introduced a new end game ranking system with seven different ranks to achieve.
  
• Ranks are determined by:
  
• Time taken to complete the demo.
  
• Number of saves used.
  
• Rankings will appear upon completing the demo.
  

[h3]Main Menu[/h3]

• Added a new 3D background for the main menu.
  
• Adjusted button locations and highlights for improved navigation.
  
• Added a Credits button to watch the credits video.
  
• Fixed minor navigational bugs.
  
• Added new menu sound effects (SFX).
  
• Increased save file capacity.
  
• Updated save data font for better readability.
  
• Rolled back previous audio settings changes; it is recommended to keep audio at the default value of '0.'
  
• Enabled the ability to pause the intro car crash cutscene using Esc (keyboard) or Start (gamepad).
  

[h3]UI[/h3]

• Updated UI legend icons for keyboard users.
  
• Added keyboard/gamepad detection for dialogue screens.
  
• Improved new player experience dialogs and added a new tutorial for sprinting.
  
• Enhanced the inventory UI:
  
• Locked slots are now more visible.
  
• Inventory dynamically adjusts when expanded.
  
• Adjusted legend locations across all UI menus.
  
• Updated the pause menu layout for key bindings.
  
• Added a "Switch UI Layout" option in the pause menu, toggling between keyboard and gamepad layouts.
  
• Updated document icons in the Files menu.
  
• Added a damage feedback UI to show when the player takes damage.
  
• Reworked the pickup text UI for better clarity.
  

[h3]Map Improvements[/h3]

• The map now dynamically updates based on player interactions with the world:
  
• Icons and text appear and persist after interactions.
  
• Default state has the legend hidden.
  
• Added a Legend toggle:
  
• Click (mouse), Q (keyboard), or X (gamepad).
  
• Refined UI layout for improved clarity.
  

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• Reworked in-world audio to reflect what the character hears.
  
• Added new surface SFX for various materials.
  
• Enhanced and added multiple SFX cues for immersion.
  
• Introduced:
  
• Audio for Officer John and the character in the diner bathroom.
  
• Dynamic world SFX.
  
• Audio for swinging the kitchen knife.
  
• A new song for the Main Street area.
  
• Fixed various audio bugs.
  

[h3]Content Updates[/h3]

• Added a new credits video, custom music to come soon.
  
• Added a new cutscene and slightly extended the demo.
  
• Updated several existing cutscenes:
  
• The corpse blood encounter.
  
• The truck bed corpse blood scene.
  
• Added:
  
• New areas to explore and interact with.
  
• Footstep visual effects for surfaces like water and dirt.
  
• A small cutscene introducing the mutated corpse blood.
  
• New decals for environmental detail.
  
• Balanced health pools for better gameplay experience.
  
• Enhanced various models:
  
• Officer John’s model.
  
• The first officer statue and matching doll color.
  
• Updated environmental features:
  
• Improved lighting across the world.
  
• Added leaky pipe outside the diner to showcase water physics.
  
• Introduced new animations for actions like reaching high objects.
  
• Updated newspaper visuals and text.
  
• Refined Steam achievements and their icons.
  
• Added a new model for the AltRan main gate.
  

[h3]Document Updates[/h3]

• Rewritten and refined the text for nearly all found documents.
  
• Updated the first tutorial document.
  
• Moved the map tutorial document to the forest.
  
• Added a new tutorial document in the shack near the mobile homes.
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Resolved an issue where the first frame of the initial cutscene would flash.
  
• Fixed multiple collision issues.
  
• Addressed mouse state issues.
  
• Fixed disappearing Officer trunk key.
  
• Corrected long text running off the item examination window.
  
• Resolved inventory issues with multiple items being selected simultaneously.
  
• Fixed storage not updating after inventory expansion.
  
• Fixed jittery rotation bug.
  
• Corrected shot attack range and inconsistent headshot registration.
  

Thank you for playing and supporting the Sanguine demo. Your feedback is invaluable—stay tuned for more updates!