Eighth Development Log: Shiin Time is Over

[p]Greetings Damned Divers,[/p][p]We’re back with our eighth development log, a pivotal point for both the team and me. For a long time, I’ve been up at night, writing down ideas for the alternative ending and everything leading up to it for you to get the best experience. One night, I realized that the game itself was actually screaming for a completely new final ending. This felt like the best way to experience Hell Dive… enjoying and fearing it to the fullest.[/p][p]Together with my Level Designer and Game Designer, we’ve built a chain in the game that leads most of you to a new ending, along with some minor fun puzzles. This new experience gives me goosebumps just thinking about what’s in store.[/p][p][/p][p]DANGER AHEAD: Prepare for unexpected scares, deeper lore and a new layer of dread in the “new and improved” Hell Dive.[/p][p]As the headline says, inspired by the Japanese word *Shiin, we’re back, and we will come with regular updates now that the path is set. This new ending is a huge add-on, so we’ll be releasing larger updates on Steam for everyone to enjoy.[/p][p][/p][p]An Update coming out? Yes really[/p][p]The first update is set for the end of this week, featuring improved sound by Christian Perruchi and Luis Monrocle (known from Post Trauma, Star Trek Online, and Silent Hill: Ascension) plus a new “Suffocating” mechanic designed to bring more tension in the Submarine.[/p][p]

[/p][p]* Shiin is a Japanese word meaning “complete silence”. To me it also represents how silence can carry many sounds.

- Thomas-Bo, Game Director of Hell DIve


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