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Full Deer & Boy update
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Hello everyone,
What changed
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Balance
- Fixes
- Server
- Performance
Deer & Boy changes
Thank you for all your feedback on Deer & Boy! We wanted to release this update as soon as possible, even though it doesn't yet resolve all the issues reported by players. We're continuing to actively investigate the other bugs that have been reported and will be back with an update very soon!
Notable changes in patch (1.1.03)
- Level 4 (chap 2)Added prompt showing how to climb down a ladder
- Level 5 (chap 3)Added prompt showing how to climb in the background
Added VFX and SFX when the boy jumps and lands into a puddle
Tweaked black screen fade timing and duration for various deaths
Bug fixes in patch
Various SFX bugs fixed (missing or wrong sfx)
Fixed deer sometimes not reacting to boy entering a puddle
Re-added several decals that had disappeared, so some missing visual cues are now visible again
- Level 17 (chap 6)Fixed Screen tearing in the office area
Level 23 (chap 7): A corrupted texture clipping after the deer goes down the stairs
- Level 25 (chap 7)Fixed an issue where player could backtrack from the duct, resulting in loading issues
- Level 26 (chap 7)Fixed an issue allowing players to respawn at the next checkpoint if they got hit while triggering the cutscene
- Level 36 (chap 9)Added controller vibration and screen shake during pursuit
Level 44 (chap 10): Previous scene is now unloaded for better performances
- Level 52 (chap 11)Fixed an issue where shockwaves would not hit the Boy
Current Known issues
Level 6 (chap 3): Boy slightly jumps with no input from the player under the waterfall
Level 12 (chap 4): The camera clips through the environment if user returns to the puddle from the climbing vine
Level 18 (chap 6): Player can pull from inside the crate
Level 44 (chap 10): Deer HelpToJump doesn’t work in a specific spot (left side of the wood beam)
Chap 11: Sometimes the Boy gets stuck and can only spin around
How to report a bug?
To help us investigate and fix bugs, please include as much information as possible in your report :)
Required Information
A video of the issue whenever possible.
A screenshot if you can't record a video.
Your log files.
A short description of what happened and how the issue occurred.
Videos are especially helpful as they allow us to see exactly what happened and make reproducing the issue much easier! :)
Log Files Location
You can find the game's log files here: %UserProfile%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\LIFELINE\\DeerAndBoy
Please ZIP all the files and send them to: support@dearvillagers.com or join our discord server just here.
Additional Useful Information
Other interesting info could include PC specs (CPU, GPU, ram, monitor resolution etc.) The more information you provide, the easier it is for us to track down and fix the issue!
Thanks a lot for your help 🧡
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