Weekly Update! Bug Fixing & Full Gamepad Support Now Live

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p]This past week has been fully focused on improving stability, polish, and accessibility for Those Who Dwell.
Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback, reports, and suggestions so far it’s been amazing and I always welcome more.[/p][p][/p][h3]What’s new in this update[/h3][p]Full Gamepad Support[/p]

• [p]Complete controller compatibility across the entire game[/p]
• [p]Improved input responsiveness and consistent button mapping[/p]
• [p]Smoother navigation for menus and interactions when using a controller[/p]

[p]Lantern / Light System[/p]

• [p]Instead of using an oil bottle to give yourself more light whenever you pick it up, now you can hold up to 2 oil at a time (marked on your HUD) and you can press a button use it when you need to.[/p]

[p]Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements[/p]

• [p]Lighting adjustments to all levels[/p]
• [p]Lantern durability slightly increased[/p]
• [p]VHS gradually getting worse with your light tweaked[/p]
• [p]Improve interactive item visibility so they do give off a slight glow when you're near them to help you identify whats a prop and what's interactable[/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to pick up the shovel in level 2[/p]
• [p]Added a light to the padlock box in level 6[/p]
• [p]Updates to the main HUD and interaction HUD[/p]
• [p]Fixed being able to interact with a lantern multiple times[/p]
• [p]Fixed having a totem attached to you[/p]
• [p]VHS Glitch sounds now can be turned down in the SFX volume (will move that to its own category soon)[/p]
• [p]Fixed getting stuck out of access when trying to use pause and inventory at the same time[/p]
• [p]Fixed some level bounds issues causing you to get stuck out of a play area[/p]
• [p]Clearer sign of where to place totems[/p]
• [p]Key's have been made easier to spot[/p]
• [p]Light flare fixed in level 5[/p]
• [p]Fixed being unable to look up after using the padlock[/p]
• [p]Fixed vhs filter popping on randomly when turned off in settings[/p]
• [p]Fixed vhs sounds appearing when you have the vhs mode off[/p]
• [p]Fixed the camera sensitivity feature [/p]
• [p]Fixed being able to hear footsteps after turning down volume[/p]
• [p]Tooltips for zooming and back added to Inspection UI[/p]
• [p]Fixed reticule appearing when it should be off[/p]
• [p]Fixed the notes achievement bug[/p]
• [p]Fixed whisper sounds not being controlled by volume[/p]
• [p]Change Motion blue to On/Off rather than checkbox[/p][p][/p]

[p]This update is part of my ongoing aim to refining the experience and making the game as smooth and immersive as possible.[/p][p][/p][p]If you encounter any issues or have feedback, please continue to share it in the Steam Discussions.[/p][p][/p][p]Every report genuinely helps shape future patches.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for supporting Those Who Dwell and Midnight Forge Games [/p][p][/p]