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N.O.X is out now in Early Access!

[p]Greetings Investigators!
We're so proud to announce that N.O.X is out in Early access![/p][p]With that, we've deployed a fresh patch to address community feedback:[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Version 0.1.0 Early Access Patch Notes[/h2][h2]Main Case Chapter 1[/h2]
  • [p]Added Main Case Chapter 1 and the Investigation Board, allowing players to follow the main storyline.[/p]
[h2]Lobby[/h2]
  • [p]The case briefing room has been redesigned with a new layout and includes a case selection interface.[/p]
  • [p]Added Officer Rosalind, helping guide players through their duties.[/p]
  • [p]Added a collectible vinyl record system — players can collect and play music in their personal room.[/p]
[h2]Tools[/h2]
  • [p]Added Lantern - given free to all difficulties that last for 20 minutes after game start.[/p]
  • [p]Added Luminol Scanner - used to detect blood stains during exorcism rituals.[/p]
  • [p]Added Fuse - used to activate the Fuse Box.[/p]
[h2]Balance[/h2]
  • [p]Adjusted Ultraviolet - can no longer detect blood stains.[/p]
  • [p]Added stamina bar[/p]
  • [p]Increased max stamina/stamina regeneration rate [/p]
  • [p]Reduced screen brightness on the Photo Camera.[/p]
  • [p]Reduced screen brightness on the Motion Detect Camera.[/p]
  • [p]Adjust the number of ghost types based on the difficulty level.[/p]
[h2]Ghost System[/h2]
  • [p]Reworked the ghost movement speed bonus calculation.[/p]
  • [p]The ghost will gradually increase speed when a player is within its line of sight and slow down when the player is out of sight.[/p]
    • [p]After being seen for 0–10 seconds, the speed gradually increases[/p]
    • [p]After being seen for 10–20 seconds, the speed dramatically increases[/p]
[h2]Gameplay & Systems[/h2]
  • [p]Added gameplay guide on Amateur difficulty.[/p]
  • [p]Added shortcut for equip relic/tattoo with key 4/5 in lobby.[/p]
  • [p]Added loadout board at the lobby’s lift.[/p]
  • [p]Loadout setup required before entering the game.[/p]
  • [p]Added cat tutorial.[/p]
  • [p]Added the house entrance’s indicator in Side Case.[/p]
  • [p]Upgrade System [/p]
    • [p]Players can now upgrade various facilities, including increasing staff capacity, storage slots, and more.[/p]
  • [p]Unlock System [/p]
    • [p]Players can unlock new types of tools, making it possible to purchase and prepare them before entering a case — no need to search for them inside houses anymore.[/p]
  • [p]Added character outfit customization.[/p]
  • [p]Added a deletion confirmation prompt when removing a case.[/p]
[h2]Input Controller[/h2]
  • [p]Changed tool activation/deactivation to Toggle mode.[/p]
[h2]Character & Animation[/h2]
  • [p]Added animation of the ghost being expelled from a staff member’s body when using a Relic.[/p]
[h2]New Content[/h2]
  • [p]Increase Recruit Slot: Added more staff recruitment slots.[/p]
  • [p]Increase Case Slot:  Added more available case selection slots.[/p]
  • [p]Add More Relics: Added 5 new relics.[/p]
  • [p]Add More Tattoos: Added 8 new tattoos.[/p]
  • [p]Add Theme House:  Added 6 new house themes.[/p]
  • [p]Add Model House:  Added 6 new house models.[/p]
  • [p]Add New Ghost Types: Added 18 new types of ghosts.[/p]
  • [p]Add New Banish Methods:  Added 8 new exorcism methods.[/p]
  • [p]Added 38 new achievements with collectible trophies displayed in the player’s room.[/p]
  • [p]Added 5 new Niwarn stages.[/p]
[h2]Bug Fix[/h2]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where the knife model was invisible during suicide animations.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where ghosts would freeze if a possessed player was shot and killed by another player.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed overlapping visuals when pressing the ESC and Tab keys simultaneously.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where controller settings could not remap mouse buttons and required a full reset.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue causing Niwarn clients to freeze on the case loading screen.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where ghosts possessing a player would stand still and not move.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed missing animation when selecting employees.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the missing open/close sound for the Thermometer on the client side.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed missing sound effects for Ultraviolet on the client side.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed Frame Rate Limit settings are not applying correctly.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the R key not functioning to reset settings in the Options menu.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed visual issues with house key rendering.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed missing sound from objects when dropped on the floor.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the missing van engine sound when loading into a case.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed tents that players could unintentionally climb onto.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the Resolution setting that could not be adjusted.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the incorrect texture on the camera furniture.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed incorrect visual display when a client carries an employee’s corpse.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed incorrect visual when crouching with the Motion Detect Camera equipped.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a visual issue with the Photo Camera while being possessed.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the Tutorial Crucifix possession issue that prevented player movement.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed Tutorial Sanity issue where using sanity pills did not increase sanity.[/p]
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