Hell Dive News

Dear Damned Divers,

We are excited to announce that we can finally release patch 1.2.5 for Hell Dive!

This new patch is packed with improvements, bug fixes, and extra goodies. Here are the most relevant additions:

• Achievements - You asked, and we listened! The game now features 35 achievements to unlock, and some will be quite tricky. You’ll need to explore every corner of this cursed ocean to get them all!
  
• A New Ending - We heard your feedback that the original ending was underwhelming, so we went back to the workshop to build, test and sleep way too little. We think you're going to like what we've created!!
  
• New Notes - There are new notes to find and more lore to obsess over!
  
• Clear Reading - We've made it easier for players to read on-screen text, regardless of visual or cognitive impairments.
  
• Audio Improvements - The audio mixing was inconsistent before, but we've streamlined it to eliminate unwanted sounds and hisses! All in the spirit of building proper fear for you all. You're welcome! :)
  
• New Save/Load system - Saving and loading where beasts to tackle. Every new feature or tiny tweak to make our dive deeper, darker, and better had us bracing for crashes and development chaos. Fixing it was the only way forward.
  
• Performance Improvements - We spent a lot of time revamping the game's way of loading data and achieved performance improvements of up to 440%!
  

Important Note: Due to the complete rebuild of the Save/Load system, previous save files are sadly no longer compatible. Additionally, the previous achievements have been removed as they are no longer achievable.

We apologize for any inconvenience! We hope that the improvements and new content will make up for it.

Thank you for the support!
- The Teacup Games Team

Dear Damned Divers!

Welcome to the Sixth development log for Hell Dive! This one took some time to arrive.

[h3]You are Making This Hell Fun[/h3]
Watching all of you play Hell Dive has been surreal. From the life-sucking, game-breaking bugs at launch in January to the disappointment some felt with our original Hell ending! That really freaked us out. We had been testing with players and doing soul-wrenching QA pretty much 24/7. And then we hit the market. CRASH and BURN!

But now May is arriving. And we are having a game that brings screams, laughter, and small moments of pure chaos. Moments like falling through walls from shaking too hard. Or calmly sneaking after one of our monsters... just to stare at its very well-shaped booty. Or watching those horrific food videos that can never be unseen. (We’re not naming names, but you know who you are, Mister!) Or having this “big gaming” guy casually say, “just hanging in there,” at the most perfect time. Or... There are so many great moment.

We love them all. Every slow-burning, chaotic second.

Your reactions and feedback, the good and the ugly, and your mix of joy and terror mean the world to us. Our director is addicted to watching your streams, constantly studying how you play to make Hell Dive even better, one terrifying little nudge at a time.



From the whole tiny teacup team: THANK YOU.
You motivate us to keep pushing and to keep growing.

[h3]More Darkness, Achievements, and the Hellish End![/h3]
It’s time to reveal the hellish ending we’ve been working so hard on! Along with this, we’ve added more achievements, fixed the “blinded by the divine light” bug, and implemented tons of optimizations. There’s still so much more we want to do, but we’re really excited to see how all the new changes are being received! :)

[h3]Thank You for Diving In[/h3]
We appreciate your support and can’t wait for you to experience what’s coming next.

The Teacup Games Team


If you haven’t already, add Hell Dive to your wishlist here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3250020/

Dear Damned Divers!

Here is our first of two major patches for Hell Dive! This update introduces new features, expanded lore around the ending, and general bug fixes and polish. We’ve also added Steam Deck and controller support!

It’s been a tough yet really, really funny round of testing and designing to get this patch ready, and the Teacup team is quite excited for this and the next update—it’s going to be electric!

With so much new in this patch, here are the most relevant additions, fixes, and tweaks:

Added

• Control - Camera Sensibility
  
• Control - Steam Deck mapping
  
• Control - Controller mapping (Xbox)
  
• Sea - Area of Star-of-War jellyfish
  
• Sea - Monster added in the ice cold ocean. (The Leviathan, do not move or it will attack)
• SUB - All is calm introduction
  
• SUB - Red button blinking when new message
  
• SUB - Safe with keypad and password, containing Memory Cards for Facility 1 and Facility 2
  
• SUB - Start visual red alarm, after intro Low Fuel.
  
• SUB - Warning sounds and red lights added in Ol'Porky
  
• SUB - Windows in the Bridge makes the ocean visible.
  
• SUB - Sticky jellyfish added. Fuel depleting
  
• Memory cards - When holding card in hand, it should be the right MC.
  
• Hull Breach - Sparkle effect
  
• Save game - Floppy disk visual
  
• Load game - visuals overhaul
  
• New ending - Outro video
  
• Blowtorch - Add Welding material on Hull Breaches
  
• Animation - Blowtorch
  
• Animation - Fuel
  
• Animation - Generator lid open close
  
• Animation - Generator button
  
• Main Menu - Continue added
  
• Escape menu - Leaving for Main Menu lost progression warning
  
• Escape menu - melody added
  
• Death - YOU DIED illustration
  
• Death - Not going to Main Menu, but continues back into the game
  
• Facility X - Jellymen who burns are very angry and will attack the player
  
• Notes - Added lore parts in Facility 3-6
  

Fixes

• Sub - Hull Breach behind Diving suit - Remove
  
• Sub - Hull Breach in Engine room fixed.
  
• Sub - Hull Breach fix so that breaches does not disappear by themselves.
  
• Powerstation - No Power - Pull Lever feedback / Audio
  
• Frustum - fixes on doors
  
• Fix for Raycast. No more collecting through walls
  
• Main menu - Removed hover sound. Same for ESC menu
  
• Main menu - More simple click sound
  
• Audio - volume alignment from menu to game
  
• Facility X - After female monster possess the player. Back door locked. Should be accessible
  
• Facility X - Generator in Powerstation room now runs when system activated
  
• Facility X - Better Doll JUMP-SCARE when both player and doll manage to get into the elevator.
  
• Facility X - The Doll chase you crying at the end, no attack mode on, when running in the little hall between powerstation room and elevator room
  

Tweaks

• Facility X - Text tweak to memory card
  
• Facility X - Decoy new animations
  
• Facility X - Decoy is now 30% bigger
  
• Facility All - Misaligned Keycard Access Point lamp on vaultdoors.
  
• Sub - Deplete to much fuel. Fixed
  
• Sub - Hull Breach position and collider upgrade
  
• Sub - Facility Status light better integrated
  
• Sub - WARNINGS - Virgils is now more clear and loud
  
• Main menu - More simple click sound
  
• Save system 2.0
  
• Sea - Lab Info - First text part too long. now cut up to shorter sentences
  
  
  

...And a lot more

We're diligently working on bug fixes and ensuring the features are as fun as possible for players.
If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can investigate and resolve them for good.


Thank you for the support!
- The Teacup Games Team

Dear Damned Divers!

Welcome to the fifth development log for Hell Dive! We're excited to share our journey and the latest updates with you.

[h3]Tik Tik Tik[/h3]
Time moves fast, and putting together the ending is taking time, but it’s coming very soon. It’s an impatient process right now. Daniel is in for quite a surprise, and we hope you will be too!

To make Hell Dive worth revisiting, we're adding a bit more action-packed fire fun and a few extra secret scares to keep your toes hot.

[h3]Something completely else[/h3]
While we wait for Daniel to be transformed into a very handsome 3D model (if you're into death and such), something else has pinged onto our radar! Steam Deck compatibility! Soon, you’ll be able to take Hell Dive on the go.

[h3]Thank You for Diving In[/h3]
We appreciate your support and can’t wait for you to experience what’s coming next.

The Teacup Games Team


If you haven’t already, add Hell Dive to your wishlist here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3250020/

Dear Damned Divers!

Here is our second regular patch for Hell Dive! This patch focused on making the experience deeper and darker. Maybe even adding a chilling new scare or two.

Fixes

• Now with collider on that one Freedom wall in F9
  
• Minor Audio issues throughout all Facilities
  
• Escape Menu camera movement disabled
  
• Minor loading bar issue
  

Updates

• Visuals for Mouse 1 and G
  
• Better UI for Card Access System through all the facilities
  
• Leaving the chair will not turn of the Control System. Now use Key
  

Added

• Key system to Control System in Old Porky
  
• Wiggle effect to being possessed in Facility 5
  
• Levitation effect to being possessed in Facility 5
  
• Mailboxes with names and numbers on the doors in Facility 5
  
• Cold breath in the freezer room in Facility 6
  
• A few scares in Facility 8
• Map over the Facilities placed in Facility 9
  
• Cables leading to the generators for better navigation Facility 9
  
• Now able to pick up tools when under the water during Hull Breach.
  

Tweaks

• Minor changes in Facility 3.
  
• Minor adjustments to the layout in Facility 5
  
• Press G to Exit the Control System chair in Old Porky more in the face
  

Looking Ahead
Our next update will introduce more achievements and the much-anticipated extended ending. We’re excited to bring this to life and share it with you soon!


We’re diligently working on bug fixes, tackling those pesky critters wherever they may sneak in. If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can investigate and eliminate them for good.

Thank you for your support!
- The Exterminators at Teacup Games