Patch Notes: New Playable Characters!

We got you a present ... it's two more playable characters! Meet Karin and Professor Buff. We also made schematic slabs easier to use and stomped a whole lot bugs. Enjoy your holidays, and if you're spending time with friends and loved ones, maybe try to rope the into some co-op ;)

Fossil Hunters Patch Notes

Beta Version 2017-12-22 New Playable Characters!

• Introducing two new characters for you to play as: Karin & Professor Buff

Fossil Snapping

• We've changed how schematic snapping works (again)

• Fossils now fit in schematic connectors more easily & precisely

• We're looking for feedback on this - so tell us with the feedback reporter how you like it!

Misc Changes

• Updated the character select screen with colored artwork & new characters

• Players can no longer move & sweep at the same time

• Fossils now flash briefly when connected to each other

• Added a Save and Quit option to the pause menu (ESC no longer closes the app)

• Feinting now loses you 1/3 of your money, down from 1/2

Bug Fixes

• Closed several schematic related bugs that prevented completion

• Fixed an issue caused by catching a falling (but not deploying) bridge item

• Can no longer see player models appear for a frame after selecting a character

• Fixed twitchy Lavamander movement

• Lavamanders won't use lava dive FX when not in a lava zone

• Lavamanders can now be pushed around, just walk into 'em!

• Increased player rotation speed

• Reduced joystick deadzone

• Dropped coins no longer float on pits

• Stopped Gamepad vibration when player quits/disconnects

• Paused Gamepad vibration when game is paused

• Fixed a 'stuck in elevator' bug

• Adjusted ceiling objects that would obscure the camera in multiplayer

Happy Holidays!