Cult of the Child Eater News

[p][/p][p]As the year winds down and the halls fall quiet (well… mostly), we want to wish every single one of you a warm, safe, and peaceful festive season.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for spending time with us in the orphanage, solving puzzles, surviving the cult, sharing scares, reporting bugs, and helping us shape the game during Early Access. Your support has meant the world to our small team. ❤️[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you’re celebrating with friends, family, or gaming partners, we hope your holidays are filled with joy, rest, and maybe just a little bit of horror.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy the festive season! 🎄✨[/p]

[p]Dear All![/p][p][/p][p]This update focuses on stronger horror moments, better performance, and improved player guidance.[/p][p][/p][h3]PATCH NOTES:[/h3]

• [p]Redesigned 2D & New 3D jumpscares[/p]
• [p]Performance optimizations for smoother gameplay on lower-end PCs[/p]
• [p]New Hint System: added in-game map hints for more info[/p]
• [p]Minor bug fixes[/p]

[p] Don’t forget to collect the collectibles and upgrade your characters — bigger updates are coming next year. (Basement, Phase2)[/p][p][/p][p]Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays![/p][p]See you in 2026… [/p][p][/p][p]Devs.[/p]

[h2]Attention Orphans![/h2][p]
We've been closely monitoring community feedback and have decided to push a new update today to improve gameplay and accessibility for more players. Here’s what’s new:[/p][h3]
Gameplay Changes[/h3]

• [p]Drop All Items on Death
  When a player dies, all carried items will be dropped at the death location, so think twice before you split from the group…[/p]

• [p]Bleeding Slowdown Effect
  Getting hit by monsters now applies a temporary movement slowdown while bleeding. So, say alert, as every hit counts!
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[h3]Performance & Settings[/h3]

• [p]New “Very Low” Graphics Option
  We’ve added a new graphics option designed for lower-end PCs that disables post-processing and scales textures for smoother performance.[/p]

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This is an ongoing effort by the dev team to optimize the experience for everyone, regardless of hardware.[/p][p]
As always, thank you for playing and sharing your feedback with us. We are reading every message and working on improving the game step by step.

See you in the orphanage.
The Cult of the Child Eater Team[/p][p]
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[p]If you've played the demo, here is a little summary how the EA version differs from the demo.[/p][p][/p][p]The first minutes might feel familiar, the core vibe is intentionally the same. The EA version is built for long-term progression, higher challenge, and way more replayability.[/p][p][/p][p]Here are the main differences you’ll notice in the Early Access version compared to the demo:[/p]

• [p]21 brand-new puzzles for more variety and tougher decisions.[/p]
• [p]Collectibles: 80s treasures to collect + buffs to build power and shape your playstyle.[/p]
• [p]Lore fragments to uncover the story behind the madness.[/p]
• [p]Character progression up to level 20 (demo was 5)[/p]
• [p]Ability upgrades at level 10 and 20 for every character.[/p]
• [p]Expanded hallucination system with more events and jumpscares.[/p]
• [p]Sacred Crossbow unlocked in mid-game, letting you actually kill an NPC. (impossible in the demo)[/p]
• [p]5 new usable items for more tactical depth.[/p]
• [p]Bleeding out and spectate mode.[/p]

[p][/p][p]The game goes way deeper once you push difficulty, explore, and start unlocking things the demo never had.[/p][p][/p][p]We really appreciate all the feedback and are aiming to improve the experience.[/p]

[p]HOTFIX 1.1.127[/p][p]We’ve made a couple of improvements based on your recent feedback: [/p]

• [p]The region selector is now in a more visible spot, right above the Play button, so it’s easier to check and change which region you’re connecting to before you start.[/p]
• [p]We’ve worked a lot on improving network stability. You may have experienced some network issues earlier, and we hope this update will greatly improve your experience.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Known issue: [/p][p]Photon may occasionally freeze during the lobby loading process. - Investigation is in progress[/p][p][/p][p] Thank you for all your feedback, please keep it coming! [/p][p]Have fun and enjoy the game! [/p]