Synthesis of Corruption News

[h3]Hey guys, the demo has been updated![/h3][p][/p][p]The new demo version represents the near-release version of the game.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]
There might still be bugs or things to polish, so if you notice anything that could be improved -- let me know (if I can handle this, ofc).[/p][p][/p][p]Yeah, it’s still a one-man project -- I know that sounds like a lame excuse, but I’m really trying to deliver something atmospheric, maybe even a bit nostalgic. Thanks for sticking with me through all this.[/p][p][/p][p]What’s new:[/p]

• [p]Adjusted shooting mechanics (added weapon spread + aim focus reduces it now)[/p]
• [p]Updated weapon viewmodels (now with fancy hands in an orange coat)[/p]
• [p]Improved enemy behavior: some can now grab-stun the player; enemy hitboxes are more precise now[/p]
• [p]Improved level lighting a bit[/p]
• [p]Added new options: FOV, difficulty, language select, and input rebinding[/p]
• [p]a lot of other things here and there[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for reading, that’s all for now.
Stay tuned![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p]I wanted to give you an update on the state of the game.[/p][p][/p][h3]TLDR: It’s almost ready, but things still need to be done.[/h3][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Since the last demo, significant under-the-hood improvements have been made, especially to the FPS mechanics, one of them - a kind of weapon spread instead of simplistic \[camera] recoil (recoil stays but is very decreased in volume), so you, as a player, would benefit more from focusing/aiming sights.[/p][p][/p][p]While the FPS component has been enhanced, I am committed to preserving the core elements of the survival horror.[/p][p][/p][p]Players can anticipate increased \[default] difficulty, including more dangerous and faster enemies (who can now grab the player), as well as reduced items (ammo/health packs) and an emphasis on how to deal with enemies carefully.[/p][p][/p][p]However, multiple difficulty settings will be available, including both easy and hard modes to accommodate different preferences.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] [/p][p]Additionally, as is traditional in survival horror games, there will be puzzles. Here is the preview of some.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Regarding the game levels/content, I am nearing completion, but I still need to balance and thoroughly test all elements.[/p][p]On a positive note, the majority of the game has already undergone \[my] dev playtesting, so it's some progress.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Well, I think that’s it.  You can still try the demo and attempt to find the bug that no one has found (I’m joking, don’t do that; it’s probably rare and requires an old PC or an old HDD).[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p] [/p][p]Alright, stay safe and play indie games.[/p][p]Cheers.[/p]

[p]Changes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed 'mouse aim/sensitivity' issues when using very low 'look sensitivity' in-game setting combined with high mouse DPI value (this caused extremely bloated aiming with the mouse - it was such an edge case that I eventually got tired of hunting it down)[/p]
• [p]Tweaked gamepad stick behavior (this one's a bit tricky, Xbox controllers (xinput) might occasionally act up, but PS4 (DirectInput) controllers seem to work without any phantom stick input; if anyone reading this, please drop me some feedback about gameplay with controller, otherwise I'm just gonna blame Unity6 and not my coding skills :D)[/p]
• [p]Bumped up player movement speed slightly; still maybe slow though, it's survival horror after all (this change is meant to prepare for upcoming game levels and some future enemies - a few of them will be quicker than what you see in the current demo)[/p]
• [p]Adjusted weapon recoil (again!)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Thanks again to everyone who tried the demo ːsteamthumbsupː[/h3][p][/p][p]Some dev news: the key rebinding feature is in the works, so it'll actually make it into the release! [/p][p]Who knew it would be such a pain in the ass (as if Unity's new input system isn't already! Heh, dev humor...sorry).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[h2]Demo Update \[v0.5] [/h2][h3]Patch Notes[/h3]

• [p]Added camera (mouse) look smoothing option. Default is Off.[/p]
• [p]LMB now advances dialogue to the next line.[/p]
• [p]Minor tweaks to some interactions.[/p]
• [p]Reduced recoil for pistol and other weapons.[/p]
• [p]Improved ledge-grabbing distance. Better 3D platforming feel.[/p]
• [p]Pause menu now also opens with 'Tab'. '~' still works.[/p]
• [p]"Visor Implant" scan moved to 'Q’; (Key rebinding planned for full release: not prioritized yet).[/p]
• [p]Scene loading improved a bit (e.g., save room transitions).[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Thanks to everyone who tried the demo version![/p][p]If you encounter any bugs (in a new demo), please feel free to provide feedback![/p]

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