Folklore Hunter News

Hey everybody!

We've got another update for you guys which is unfortunately a little smaller than usual because this one is mainly designed to fix specific game-breaking bugs. However, we also thought we'd add some new animations for bandages and batteries.

Changing bandages and batteries into equipment rather than simple items has been something we've been meaning to do for a long time and felt that now was a good time to do it, since we were reworking that system anyway to fix the infinite crossbow ammo bug.

A lot of the bugfixes introduced here were completely unknown to us until they were reported by players, so if you see any bugs (no matter how small) or just small things you'd like changed, please let us know! You can post in the Steam forums or if you'd like faster responses, you can reach us by posting in the Liquid Donkey Games Discord server: discord.gg/B9u6pUA

Here's the full changelog:

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[h3]Equipment Changes[/h3]

• Batteries and bandages can now be held in the hotbar
  
• Item context menu removed. Items must now be used within the hotbar
  
• Animations added for holding Bandages and batteries
  
• Bandages and batteries now cannot be used if at max health/charge
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• The Elder Strigoi will no longer destroy Blood Alters when lured to them
  
• Elder Strigoi can no longer get stuck on Blood Alters
  
• Fixed bug causing the crates to give invalid items
  
• Crossbow will now consistently show the bolt for client connections
  
• HUD interaction message no longer has one frame of the previous message
  
• Loaded ammo in weapons now can't be shared between rifle and crossbow
  
• Weapons and HUD will load more consistently for clients with very poor connection
  
• Map markers will now show for all players no matter who discovers them
  

Hey, everybody!

Happy new year! We hope everyone had a nice break over the holidays, but now that we're a month into 2023 we're getting started on a new batch of updates. We know everybody is excited for the Mothman hunt, but before we release that there are a lot of aspects we want to polish as well as many new features we'd like to work on.

This update focuses on fixing many bugs and quality of life changes but also on redesigning the inventory for the game. We've redone the UI, tightened-up the inventory controls and made the decision to remove crafting from the game.

On top of the changes made for this update, we've been working hard in the background on something big that we can't wait to show everybody, but it's not quite ready yet so for now you'll have to wait a little longer...



[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[h3]Inventory / items[/h3]

• Inventory UI has been overhauled
  
• Splitting a stack of items will now always divide the stack in two
  
• Player inventories will now be saved when disconnecting and reconnecting
  
• Removed crafting mechanic
  
• Crates will now directly give beartraps instead of scrap at a slightly lower rate
  
• Crate appearance improved
  

[h3]Map Changes[/h3]

• Night of The Wendigo rivers have been overhauled
  
• Water rushing sounds can be heard near small waterfalls
  
• Removed all non-interactable garlic from Bloodfang Forest
  
• Grass density lowered on Bloodfang Forest for improved performance
  

[h3]Players[/h3]

• Joining players now always spawn on any existing players (to prevent players being "locked out" of the Crypt)
  
• A message will now be displayed when players disconnect
  
• Voice chat has been disabled temporarily until certain game-breaking issues are resolved
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Wendigo will now flee for the correct amount of time
  
• Fixed bug causing the Wendigo to freeze inside the cabin
  
• Wendigo "bone rattling" sounds are now muffled when heard through walls
  
• Patched holes in NOTW caves
  
• Bloodfang snow-cave rocks now play correct footstep sounds
  
• Camera zoom sound effect will no longer continue playing after being picked up
  
• Crossbow no longer does double-damage when aiming for the head
  
• Bloodfang amulet creation can no longer be heard across the map
  
• Crossbow sound effects can no longer be heard across the map
  
• Fixed bug that forces all players to restart their game when the host exits to menu
  
• Fixed bug causing crashes when exiting to menu
  
• Deer will no longer suddenly vanish
  
• Pressing right-mouse button will no longer end sprint when holding nothing
  
• Poor connection no longer causes players to sometimes spawn without an inventory
  
• Dropped items now play the correct sound when interacted with
  

Hey Hunters!

The vote to decide the third hunt's setting and cryptid has now concluded, and we're happy to say we can now announce the winner!

We can't thank everybody enough for such a positive response, we expected to receive a few hundred votes but by the end of the two week period received over 1,400! Despite such a large response the vote was incredibly close.


With a total of 1,454 votes, the winner of the third hunt vote is the Mothman!



We want to thank everyone for participating in the vote! We have a few things planned before the third hunt is released, but we can't wait to get started on the Mothman hunt!

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

• Added hidden messages around Bloodfang Crypt
  
• The Crypt skeleton now must be interacted with in order to enter the crypt
  
• Fixed bug causing the Elder Strigoi to flee at incorrect speeds
  
• Adjusted pacing of Crypt to ensure Elder Strigoi attacks less frequently
  
• All old notes redesigned to fit new style
  

Hey Hunters!
As a thank you from the team at Liquid Donkey Games, we want to give you, the player, the ability to vote on the third hunt in Folklore Hunter.

We've had the Wendigo in 'Night of the Wendigo' and the Vampiric Strigoi in 'Bloodfang Forest'. Now, we want to hear what you think the third cryptid should be.

Each cryptid will be paired with a specific environment related to its folklore. We have some initial concept art showing the general design of the creature and environment. However, it should be noted that these will not be the final design and may be subject to change.

The three candidates we have chosen for this hunt include the legendary Mothman of West Virginia, the elusive Chupacabra in the jungles of South-America, and the mysterious Rake lurking in the icy forests of Poland...

You can vote here: http://folklorehuntervote.com/

The vote will be open for 14 days (therefore, it will close on the 20th of December).