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Easter update - NEW MAP!

Heyo Everyone!

Join us as we go on a scary adventure in Neighbor’s new house! Yes, you read that right - NEIGHBOR GOT A NEW HOUSE. We're excited to announce the Secret Neighbor Easter Update has now launched, and is available to play. And before we go into any further details, check out the update trailer below!

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[h2]New Map[/h2]

What have we changed on the new map? Literally everything. We carefully reworked the old concept and went through a lot of work to bring the best gaming experience to you:

  • Decentralized the action points away from the basement door
  • Added more inner space in house architecture for better observation
  • Added more unique architectural elements for platforming + new moving platforms and ladders
  • Reworked the house progression
  • And more!


Quick game button now leads you to the new house.. Which doesn’t mean that the old map is not accessible anymore. We provided the option to switch between maps in Custom games, so that everyone can play both maps there and make their own fair comparison.


[h2]Neighbor’s in-game progression changes[/h2]

The second big change was made to the Neighbor’s in-game progression. From now on, when playing as a Neighbor you don’t need to use bathtubs to unlock abilities. The reason we made this noticeable balance change was the systematic gameplay analysis. Based on the data we discovered that the majority of the players couldn’t unlock the second and third abilities, which made the entire gameplay loop very repetitive and simple. Now, when players have all the abilities unlocked from the start, the game plan is more unique for every single player and depends on your skills and creativity.

We’ve also temporarily removed bathtubs from the map - they will be back once we figure out a better application for them.


[h2]Egg hunt[/h2]

A special Easter activity is waiting for you. Don’t forget - each egg grants you a coin at the end of the round.


[h2]Easter costumes[/h2]

As always, we’re glad to announce the latest arrivals to the customization pool - new Easter-themed costumes and hats!




Additionally, we've implemented some measures that should drastically decrease the frequency of lobby freezes.

Thank you for all of your wonderful support and feedback on Secret Neighbor! We are grateful to have such a caring, enlightening community, and hope future updates will bring even more fun, thanks to you.


Catch you later!

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New Map Beta-Test №2

Hello there!

Thank you for participating in the last beta test and for your feedback. Today we want to show you an improved version of the new map. Do not forget to take part in the survey!

[h2]Full list of changes:[/h2]
  • New map modified based on your feedback
  • New bushes that are easier to hide in (the nickname plate disappears when a player is hiding)
  • Fixed some issues that caused freezes while loading into a quick match
  • Fixed levers
  • Fixed the camera behavior for Kids after being caught by a Neighbor

[h2]How to access the beta branch[/h2]
  • Right-click Secret Neighbor in your Steam library and select "Properties"
  • Select "Betas" tab, then select "map02v2" branch
  • Once you're done with testing, navigate to the Betas tab again and select "NONE" to get back to the main game


Thanks for helping us to make Secret Neighbor better!
We encourage you to be as honest as possible in letting us know how you feel about the game.
Access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SNmapbeta2

Catch you soon!

Help us beta-test the new map!

Hey everyone!

Recently we've been working on something special for Secret Neighbor - a brand new map. Soon it will be introduced into the game, but first, we wanted to get your feedback, which we will use for some final tweaks.



[h2]How it works[/h2]
  • New map test starts when this post goes live (March 29th, 4 pm GMT) and lasts for 24 hours
  • To access the test, you will need to activate the Map02v1 beta branch. More info on that below
  • Once you're done playing, please fill in this survey


[h2]How to access the beta branch
[/h2]
  • Right-click Secret Neighbor in your Steam library and select "Properties"
  • Select "Betas" tab, then select "Map02v1" branch
  • Once you're done with testing, navigate to the Betas tab again and select "NONE" to get back to the main game



[h2]Known Issue[/h2]
If you play with the keycards turned off, not all doors would open. We're aware of this issue, and for the duration of this test we suggest you play with the keycards.

Thank you so much to those who will participate! Once again, here's the link to the survey:

bit.ly/Map02v1Survey

Catch you soon!

Balancing Update Hotfix

Hey everyone,

Today we're bringing you a hotfix which resolves several bugs from the latest patch.

Current game version is 1.0.9.11

Full list of changes:
  • Fixed freezing that occurred when using a smoke grenade or a bear trap when playing as Neighbor + Engineer
  • Smoke grenades now work as intended
  • Changed the collider on the bathroom cabinet — previously keys would fall through it on some occasions
  • Items no longer get frozen in mid-air


Apologies for the large download size, and until next time!

Balancing Update

Hi there,

We hope you are doing well. Due to the global epidemic, we’ve transitioned to working remotely, but that shouldn’t have a significant impact on our roadmap schedule. Today we are happy to announce the latest Secret Neighbor update.

\As suggested by many of you, this time, in order to improve your in-game experience, we have concentrated our focus mainly on balance. The other thing we've improved is performance — the game should run slightly better now.

[h2]Scary Neighbor and Clown classes[/h2]

Based on your feedback we’ve decided to decrease the stun duration in order to incentivize players to avoid Neighbor more, instead of engaging head-on.


[h2]Inventor class[/h2]



Based on the statistics, Inventor is not very appealing to the majority of players. That was a surprise to us, since Inventor has some pretty powerful abilities. However, now Inventor is stronger than ever, and we hope it will see more play. Here’s what changed:
  • New Inventor crafting UI
  • Inventor is now able to craft keycards for the first and second stage doors
  • The rifle now costs 10 gears instead of 5, but there are almost twice as many gears on the map


[h2]Leader class[/h2]

Leader also remains an unpopular choice according to our statistical data, which is why we added a few more abilities to power up the character and emphasize her supportive nature.

  • Leader can remove teammates' debuffs, including knock, stun, blinding, slow down, smoke grenade damage, etc.
  • Leader’s stun duration is cut by 50%


[h2]New costumes![/h2]

We've added the leprechaun costume and the beaver hat. Enjoy!



We hope you will enjoy this small update and kindly inform you that the Easter update is on the way. See you all soon!

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