UPDATE 16 [IMPOSTOR GAMEMODE UPDATE]

[p]Hello everyone! Thank you for staying active and following Doll Impostor!!

Update 16 is finally complete, bringing the Impostor Mode! This mode was suggested by the streamer Captain_Tubesocks at the very beginning of Doll Impostor. It was noted down, but since multiplayer didn’t exist back then, it couldn’t be implemented. After finishing multiplayer mode in January this year, this suggestion has finally become a reality![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]It’s now playable using the open beta. Go to Steam → Doll Impostor → Properties → Betas → beta - beta

The official release will be on November 30. We’ll use the beta feedback to improve and fix possible issues!

Some of the most important parts of this update:[/p]

[p]Impostor game mode[/p]
[p]Character creator[/p]
[p]Interaction with ghost mode[/p]
[p]Doll Hunters and Double or Nothing[/p]
[p]DLSS4[/p]
[p]Gamepad controls[/p]
[p]VR improvements[/p]

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Impostor Game Mode

[p]The new game mode supports 2–4 players, you can choose a map and start playing.

[/p][p]The mode will only appear when there are 4 or more players in the lobby

When the match starts, players are randomly assigned as inspectors or impostor. The impostor gets a random doll and three random actions.

[/p][p]It’s based on Nightmare difficulty, so it's the final hour. The impostor can only perform 3 effective clues. Inspectors must wait for the impostor to act — but they must be quick because inspectors get a mini-game on their screen while waiting. Each win adds global points, and if the bar is filled, one of the impostor’s crystals breaks, exposing them further.

The map is limited and the inspectors must figure out who the impostor is with partially hidden information.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Once the match ends, if you press play again, a new round will start with a newly selected impostor.

All actions from all maps are available, including mislead, among others.[/p][p][/p][p]New decorations have been added across all maps for the impostor to interact with (visible to everyone).[/p][p]Three new achievements were added for this mode!
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Character Creator

[p]The character creator is finally here! When Doll Impostor started, nothing was customizable. Later the caravan, the shelter, and their customization were added. Eventually, this expanded further — and now every player can customize their own character![/p][p]Currently, all modifiers are free and don’t cost in-game money, but this will change in future updates just like it did with the shelter.[/p][p][/p][p]A new achievement was added for customizing your character.[/p][p][/p][p]Seasonal decorations will also include, like Christmas, Halloween, April’s Fool, etc.[/p][p][/p]

Ghost Mode Interaction

[p]You can now troll your friends while being a ghost. If you die, you can open/close doors, modify actions, check/uncheck, and even open the door when your friends fall asleep.[/p][p]Ghost mode has been rebuilt, so the upward/downward movement controls are now configurable, as well as movement speed![/p][p][/p][p]This also fixes the issue where the host, once dead, couldn’t skip hours or use certain panel options — now they can even if they die.[/p][p][/p]

Doll Hunters and Double or Nothing

[p]Two extra modes have been added. Doll Hunters was requested by players who wanted a way to obtain dolls without relying on random unlocks. This extra mode allows a missing doll to appear as the impostor. Initially this wasn’t planned, but as Doll Impostor grows and more maps are added, this mode became necessary — especially for new players since unlocking all dolls randomly can be frustrating.
[/p][p]However, it will only be possible in Nightmare mode, and Doll Hunters is expected to be exclusive to Pro Mode (a mode planned before Endless — a combination of Nightmare + Endless: Random doll info + Hidden info + only 1 night + only 3 effective clues). This will be added in future updates, and Doll Hunters will only be unlockable there.

By the way, to reach Nightmare or future Pro mode, you must beat the previous difficulties.

A Double or Nothing mode has also been added: you bet all your money — if you win, you get double, and if you lose, you lose everything.

WARNING: If your game crashes, it counts as a failure and you’ll lose everything.[/p][p][/p]

DLSS4

[p]Finally, after many requests, DLSS has been added to Doll Impostor!

You now have multiple modes to enable or disable it (it defaults to Auto but can be turned off).
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Gamepad Controls

[p]Gamepad controls have been significantly improved. For example, you can now scroll everything directly with the joysticks. In Career Mode, items can be added or removed from the chest by pressing the X button on an Xbox controller.

More compatibility has been added to actions — for example, in Career Mode notes you can switch to the next doll simply by pressing LB/RB, among many other improvements![/p][p][/p]

VR Improvements

[p]As you know, VR is not the main focus of Doll Impostor. It improves gradually, but slowly — VR development is quite tedious. Still, a dedicated VR configuration was added, smooth turning, seated mode, and many VR-related fixes. The reason Doll Impostor does not show VR compatibility on Steam is because some VR players expect the game to be fully VR-focused — and it isn’t. That’s why the VR tag was removed. VR will improve over time, but it’s not the core of the game nor intends to be.[/p][p][/p][p]Finally, a sticker suggested by cofi was added — a reminder not to bully the guardian, since many players exploited its physics to move the robot. The sticker was created in honor of that.
By the way, the robot can no longer be moved — the collision bug that allowed this was unintentionally fixed while working on impostor mode, sorry :([/p][p][/p][p]Another note: notes will no longer appear in random order each time. They will now be sorted alphabetically.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The trophies for the new achievements have also been added[/p][p][/p][h2]Features[/h2]

[p]You can now click the previous and next arrows on all UIs, allowing you, for example, to press “next” in the shelter while customizing and go back to the start without having to click 800 times. This applies to all elements with arrows, such as languages, menu items, etc.[/p]
[p]The “Stop bullied my guardian” sticker has been added.[/p]
[p]A note improvement: all dolls now have fixed names and are sorted alphabetically (they will no longer appear in random order each time).[/p]
[p]Added DLSS 4 with several graphical options[/p]
[p]The ghost mode has been updated to allow interaction with objects! You can now open and close doors, turn lights on and off, and more — all to scare your friends! (Some objects, like the career mode chest, can’t be interacted with; it will display a message saying they’re only available for living players.) \[This also fixes the issue where the host couldn’t interact to skip hours or use the panel options when is dead.][/p]
[p]An improvement to the gamepad system: it can now be used with scrolling and navigation \[For example, you can select items and move them to the other side by pressing the X button on Xbox also LB or RB to select another doll in your notebook of career mode][/p]
[p]The Double or Nothing mode has been added in Nightmare — you can bet all your money, and if you win, you'll get double. If you lose, you won't get your money back.[/p]
[p]Added seat mode \[VR][/p]
[p]Added smooth turn + sensitivity. \[VR][/p]
[p]Added buttons to sliders (since it was difficult to use them in VR) \[VR][/p]
[p]Created the VR section in settings and moved everything there.[/p]
[p]When entering settings from VR mode, it now automatically opens the VR tab.[/p]
[p]Character creator system[/p]
[p]Descriptions have been added to the modes, and the Impostor mode has been implemented. When selecting it \[UI][/p]
[p]Impostor Gamemode[/p]
[p]Added blood, animals, mislead, balloons, unorganized, chests (voodoo and amulets), ritual candles, tea animals decors.[/p]
[p]4 new achievements + trophies[/p]
[p]The UI arrows, like in settings or the shelter, now let you go back or jump to the end by clicking the previous button.[/p]
[p]You can now press Escape to show the menu and press Escape again to hide it.[/p]

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

[p]In the toy factory, it was possible to enter inside the garbage truck.[/p]
[p]In the toy factory, you could fly outside the boundaries while in ghost mode.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Max’s photo was shown instead of Monty’s.[/p]
[p]Fixed a problem in the main menu where opening tickets, lobbies, etc., displayed the UI twice.[/p]
[p]Fixed a clipping issue — a mini doll from the cabin was positioned right where the Halloween pumpkin was.[/p]
[p]If you enter the case results from the PC, the game will freeze when exiting[/p]
[p]Clients can move while sleeping[/p]
[p]In multiplayer, taking a photo doesn’t notify clients (Toy Factory)[/p]
[p]The robot can see through walls in the Toy Factory[/p]
[p]The robot doesn’t trace its paths correctly in the Toy Factory[/p]
[p]Fixed the bug where, when a player joined your session, you would get stuck in the ground (each new player made you sink lower) \[VR][/p]
[p]Fixed direction issues thanks to smooth turning. \[VR][/p]
[p]The well texture wasn’t visible (Cabin in the woods)[/p]
[p]The pre-Halloween scene was still loaded in the circus[/p]
[p]After playing several games with friends your refuge was lost[/p]
[p]When the Halloween event is active in the circus, the mini doll overlaps with the mask[/p]
[p]In Career Mode, the Impostor is always the one whose preferences you must identify[/p]
[p]In Career Mode, when pressing Stop, the doll-production particles (Produce) continued playing[/p]
[p]Mini doll and Halloween Pumpking are collapsed[/p]
[p]When you join to a game from outside of game (via invitation) the game says you need complete the tutorial.[/p]
[p]In lobby when there are 4 players the UI of friends dissapear[/p]