Update 1.8.1.0

As always, things didn’t go exactly as planned... BUT (and it’s a big “but”) — we’re not leaving you without content, that’s for sure!

So, what’s going on?

Let’s start with the technical side:

Networking code and everything related to it.

A Networking Revolution (with a hint of pain)

We had to completely rewrite the game's networking code. Yes, it was tough — feel free to send your sympathies to our programmer.

But it was worth it: we've moved from Photon to Mirror, now using Steam P2P.

Instant Connection via Steam Invite

The first — and probably most delightful — new feature for you is instant connection to friends through Steam.

No more copying lobby codes or waiting for your friend to figure out where to paste them.

Just click “Invite Friend” — and they’re in your lobby!

But if someone’s not on your friends list — no worries!

The lobby code system is still here. Just share the code and jump into the game — no need to add each other as friends.

Simple and convenient.

Another big advantage — Steam now automatically picks the best connection route between players.

No more manual server selection — it’s all handled for you.

Network Traffic Optimization

During the code rewrite, we got rid of excessive network calls that used to overload the connection, and completely reworked the object synchronization system — it’s now smoother and more stable.

We also improved physical synchronization — for example, tools and items now fall more realistically on the client side, with no more teleporting or jittering.

Network load has been significantly reduced in scenes with lots of objects.

All these improvements have significantly increased the stability and responsiveness of the game’s networking.

Perks

The moment has finally come — you can now customize your character not just visually.

The perk system introduced in this update will help you deal even more effectively with the threat looming over the world.

And what exactly is that threat?

We’ll only show you the classes here — what they do, you’ll have to find out for yourself.

Legendary Hunter

You are a legend among all things supernatural.Your skills are nothing short of enviable.

Ranger

Not even the smallest objects can escape your gaze, and your footsteps are silent — even to a directional microphone.

Engineer

You’ve dedicated your life to studying electronics — and it has paid off. You also excel at avoiding danger with ease.

Carrier

A pocket, another pocket... You always know exactly where to put everything. And your frugality is something your teammates truly admire.

Do not touch the exhibits... at least not while you're alive.

The “Museum” location has been with us for quite some time, witnessing many events — including the Halloween 2023 event. Now, it has undergone a full rework and looks completely refreshed.

Familiar features are still recognizable, but now they’re more detailed and atmospheric… or at least we think so.

Once home to a popular exhibition that drew crowds of visitors, things are very different now: Dust has replaced the people, the howling wind has replaced the bustling crowd, and something sinister has taken the place of security — something that won’t let you freely wander its domain. time, witnessing many events — including the Halloween 2023 event. Now, it has undergone a full rework

Welcome... back.

Soul Veneration

We’ve made the bonus content a bit more challenging and added a new twist — now you’ll need to pay your respects to a good portion of a soul. No more running around the house hoping to stumble upon a signal — now it’s always visible. And not just one!

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Find the Signal!

Win the Mini-Game

All that’s left is to repeat the previous steps a few more times — and the long-awaited room will open before you, where you can finally perform the ritual to honor the part of the soul.

New ghost

"And this… is Viy.."

According to the gathered data, this entity is shrouded in a terrifying, almost tangible darkness. Its presence immediately alters the environment: crystalline structures blacken, as if poisoned by its very aura.

Level 1 – When interacting with salt, causes it to darken, though no visible traces are left behind.

Level 3 – On laser projection, shows no signs of movement — he simply stands motionless for a period of time, then vanishes.

But the most terrifying part — he can distort gravity.

Everything around him sinks into a thick, oppressive mire: air, objects, even thoughts grow heavy.

He can increase pressure to unbearable levels.

Level 5 – At the start of a hunt, he can affect the victim in such a way that they temporarily lose the ability to stand, forced to crawl for a limited time.

• When he materialized, I felt a crushing weight — like I was wearing two hundred bulletproof vests. One more second, and my lungs would've burst.

I never want to face him again. Ever.

Additional Changes:

One of the previous issues was the save system being located in the game’s installation folder. In some cases, this caused errors due to the application lacking access to that directory. Additionally, there were complications with multi-user saves: when multiple users shared the same computer, their progress could be overwritten, leading to inconvenience.

In the latest version, we’ve addressed these problems: the save system has been moved to a system directory, and full multi-account support has been implemented. problems.