We Were Here Too News

As you may have noticed, we have updated We Were Here on Steam! This patch implements a new voice-chat system called Vivox. This should improve communication between explorers using their walkie-talkies, especially those trapped in Castle Rock!
You also might notice that when booting up We Were Here Too, the main menu has received a bit of a facelift! Not only is it looking better, it will also keep you up to date with what’s going on with the We Were Here Series… speaking of which…

[h2]Wear it like you mean it[/h2]
We have opened up our brand new merchandise store! There is an even better way to explore Castle Rock when you look the part with your co-op partner! There are different lines of designs, like our simple yet straightforward TMG Essentials designs. Our TMG FOR FRIENDS is there for those who want to relive those memories of being trapped and spending a lot of valuable time together.

But there is limited merchandise as well! Such as Curse of Castle Rock pieces of merch as well as Holiday-related sweaters to keep you and your co-op partner warm! These lines of merchandise are available until January 31st!

Can’t wait to get your own merch? Go to http://www.totalmayhemmerch.com

[h2]Ho Ho Hold on![/h2]
The explorers sure like to celebrate whenever there is a good occasion to do so! If you explore the basecamp in We Were Here Together, you might find them eating some treats based on a Dutch tradition called ‘Sinterklaas’. Can you find all of them?

There’s also a door on the basecamp that’s yet to be opened… I wonder if there’s something lurking behind that as well…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/We_Were_Here_Together/

That’s all for now, over and out!

Can you imagine carving out pumpkins and watching some scary movies? There’s no time for that, because you and your co-op partner must return to Castle Rock! We Were Here Too is -55% off during the Steam Halloween Sale, so there is no better time to explore and survive together!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/We_Were_Here_Too/
If you’re already in a ‘spooktober’ mood, make sure to pick up the soundtrack of each entry in the series who are also on a 50% discount! Speaking of the series, did you know that the sequel to We Were Here Too, which is called We Were Here Together is also on sale? You might even find some Halloween decorations in the basecamp of the explorers if you get it now for -30% off.

[h2]There once was a castle filled with life…[/h2]
...and now it seems they have all moved to Discord! The official We Were Here Discord server is growing with new explorers joining every day! Looking for a co-op partner, want to theorise about the mysteries of Castle Rock or do you just want to hang out in our digital hot chocolate bar? Join our Discord server today!

There’s also a monthly challenge for the community which could be a puzzle, news related to the series or a contest! For this spooky month, we asked our lovely community imagine the explorers in their worst nightmare, community member ‘Duskinator’ did an awesome job!

[h2]Cross, Circle, Triangle, Square?[/h2]
We are also very excited to have shared the news recently that the We Were Here series is coming to PlayStation 4! We can’t wait to have the exciting PlayStation community join our mysterious puzzle adventures and co-op shenanigans. That's all for now...

[h3]Have a happy Halloween![/h3]

How is everyone doing? It's been a busy month but we've been making steady progress. In fact, we can finally reveal some exciting news... at the end of this post ;)

[h2]What are we up to right now?[/h2]
We can tell you that we're participating in the Tokyo Game Show this year, with some awesome news! If you aren't following the event, you can find it at the end of this post as well. The Tokyo Game Show is always an exciting event with some big announcements and trailers to enjoy - and we're always curious to see what's popular in other parts of the world. We'd love to attract new We Were Here fans from Japan and Asia more generally! If you'd like to check out the event yourself, Inverse has a nice article on how and when to watch.

Which announcements are you hyped for?

How the show looked in years past. It's all online for 2020.

[h2]Are you a notetaker? [/h2]
Some of the puzzles in our games can be more easily solved with the aid of pen and paper, as player QAQAQAQAQ has discovered. Some great drawings here!



We're pleased to see people taking notes, because the We Were Here series is inspired in part by the legacy of classic adventure game Myst - did you know that Myst actually came with a notepad in the game box itself! You can see a cool image of someone's notes from this fun Reddit thread!

[h2]Last but not least...[/h2]
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We have a great announcement for console fans today - those of you following our social media might already have figured it out - the We Were Here series is coming to PlayStation 4 soon! No dates yet, but we'll let you know whenever we have something firmed up. Follow our social media for all the latest news and We Were Here developments! And don't forget: keep your eyes open, because we will probably have more hidden messages in the coming months...

Do you see the circle in this image? There were four other images that had a triangle, cross and square. Put them together, and you got the PS4 controller buttons!

If you've been waiting to return to Castle Rock (or planning your first visit) we're excited to announce a 55% discount this week on We Were Here Too!

But that's not all we have for you today...

[h2]Spice up your Steam library![/h2]
We made some pretty animated library capsules for our games. You can download our cool library capsules here!



To add them, go to your Steam library, find the game in the shelves to the right (not in the summary list), and right click on it. Then choose Manage > Set custom artwork, and choose your image! You could even make every game in your library look like We Were Here, if you wanted.

[h2]Get We Were Here soundtracks on Steam![/h2]
We recently released the We Were Here Together soundtrack, featuring more than an hour of music! These songs will conjure that sinister Castle Rock vibe in no time. There's even a double discount right now with 10% off the newly released We Were Here Together soundtrack and a 25% discount on the We Were Here OST, if you're quick!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/721410/We_Were_Here_Original_Soundtrack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1246990/We_Were_Here_Together_Original_Soundtrack/

Enjoy listening to the songs of Castle Rock - what's your favorite track from the We Were Here soundtracks?

[h2]We Were Here Streaming Kit[/h2]


Are you planning a We Were Here stream? Or maybe you just really like the We Were Here aesthetic? Either way, good news with this We Were Here series streamer kit! Contains all the visual elements you need to stream in spooky Antarctic style: get it here.

Stream away...!

We have released an update for We Were Here Too, which brings a new voice chat system to the game.

[h2]Agora voice chat implementation[/h2]
We have teamed up with Agora.io to bring you a new chat system! Our switch to the Agora voice chat system doesn't require anything from you as a player - but some people who had trouble with the previous system might find their walkie-talkies performing better now!

In case you missed it, our producer Geoff van den Ouden joined a V-Chat event hosted by Agora. You can catch up on YouTube. Topics included how the current restrictions brought on by COVID-19 are skyrocketing the demand for interactive gaming apps, a bit of personal backstory, and valuable tips to increase session times and user retention by adding live voice and video directly into their game.

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The release of this update also means we are ending support for Linux and 32 bit versions of We Were Here Too. You might have noticed this already happened for the other We Were Here games. We know many people are still playing We Were Here and We Were Too for the first time - we see people making screenshots, for instance!

Like this recent one from player Parallel Platypus...

This stained glass window is just one of many paintings, drawings, and stained glass scenes to find as you explore.

Have a great day!
Total Mayhem Games