Halloween Update

New Features

Voice Recognition

• When asking a question in VOIP while holding a ghost box you may get a response from the ghost!

• Certain phases or commands will give different results. Such as saying the victim's name may cause a hunt!

• There's a lot that can be done with this system so expect additional updates to this system in the future.

Ghost Appearance Animations

• Added ghost transition animation when beginning hunt or any form of attack.

• These include climbing out of mirrors and TVs, crab walking and scratching walls.

• This also acts as a grace period, so if you see it get ready for an attack!

Weather

• Added chance for rain or thunderstorm when beginning a case.

• In the future we'll add new weather variants and ways it affects ghost behavior.

Lobby and Case Files

• Added new case file selection screen that replaces map selection. Preview details about each case before starting one!

• Each ghost is now ranked in tiers (S- Deadly, A- Dangerous, B- Normal). For example "The Insane" is S tier. This allows previewing of difficulty. If you're up for a challenge pick an S or A tier ghost!

• Added ready up system for multiplayer in lobby.

• Added Halloween decorations to lobby. Beware something weird happens when turning off the lights!

Gameplay

• Added slow attack event. The ghost locks you in a room and slowly approaches to attack!

• Added back 2 old radio songs which are now fully produced!

• Added screen to ghost box which displays frequency and animates when idle or when the ghost responds.

• Added door lock sound during door vanish event.

• Added the ability to kick physics objects.

Changes

General

• Centered and improved interaction menu.

• Crosshair is now more transparent.

• Added back game credits in lobby.

• Cleaned up story generator and reduced story size.

• Overhauled Litchfield background for a much more immersive experience.

• Ghost attack event damage is now based on nickname. S tier ghosts deal the most, A deals moderate and B is weak.

• Ghost now patrols more diverse locations during hunts.

• Adjusted voodoo doll holdable so it's easier to see the pins.

• Improved overall holding position of the ghost box.

• Floating objects now make a sound when dropped.

• The background of the notification UI will now animate with the text.

• Reduced glow and highlight of interactable objects.

Fixes

• Optimized lobby background, increasing performance.

• Ghost no longer gets stuck in Old Mill attic or Litchfield basement.

• TV and lamps can only be turned on when the power is on.

• Pressing any key when in a note should no longer freeze the player when closing the UI.

• A part of Litchfield will no longer disappear when a player is killed by the ghost.