Steam News 14 July 202510mo ago

New sounds, better summon bar, settings menu overhaul, and more!

This update took longer than expected, but I'm very happy with the results. The game sounds so much more interesting with even just a couple new sound effects! Added Ascending notes that play while the ghost takes damag…

Update log

Full Haunting Hijinx update

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Extracted changes

0 fixes2 additions4 changes0 removals

UI and audio
Balance
Gameplay
Performance

addedThis update took longer than expected, but I'm very happy with the results. The game sounds so much more interesting with even just a couple new sound effects!

changedAddedAscending notes that play while the ghost takes damage.

changedAddedAn ominous sound that builds up while the ghost is summoning.

addedChangedOverhauled the summon progress bar. It now has 4 distinct sections that light up when complete.

changedChangedImproved performance via an engine update.

changedChangedReduced the main theme's volume to not be comically loud.

This update took longer than expected, but I'm very happy with the results. The game sounds so much more interesting with even just a couple new sound effects!

Added

Ascending notes that play while the ghost takes damage.
An ominous sound that builds up while the ghost is summoning.

Changed

Overhauled the summon progress bar. It now has 4 distinct sections that light up when complete.
Overhauled settings menu to look a lot nicer and not need tabs.
Ghost now rotates gradually when changing direction.
Ghost now rotates to face a hunter it grabbed.
Improved performance via an engine update.
Reduced the main theme's volume to not be comically loud.
Sped up some agonizingly slow tutorial text.
Lots of other technical improvements.

Source

Steam News / 14 July 2025

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