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Steam News23 July 20261mo ago

Hotfix #1

First of all, thank you so much for playing Heave Ho 2! It's been amazing to see so many of you jumping into the game. We've been reading all of your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions very carefully.

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What changed

4 fixes4 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Server
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Performance
fixedFirst of all, thank you so much for playing Heave Ho 2! It's been amazing to see so many of you jumping into the game. We've been reading all of your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions very carefully. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences. It genuinely helps us make the game better. We're already working on addressing the issues you've reported, and today we're releasing our first hotfix! This update includes the following improvements:
addedNetwork: Added player latency display in the Join menu to help you choose the best host.
addedNetwork: Added a host indicator in the Join menu.
changedNetwork: Improved latency checks to better determine the optimal lobby region.
addedAccessibility: You can now always switch between windowed and fullscreen modes using F1.
removedAccessibility: Windowed mode no longer captures the mouse cursor.

Heave Ho 2 changes

fixedFirst of all, thank you so much for playing Heave Ho 2! It's been amazing to see so many of you jumping into the game. We've been reading all of your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions very carefully. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences. It genuinely helps us make the game better. We're already working on addressing the issues you've reported, and today we're releasing our first hotfix! This update includes the following improvements:
addedNetwork: Added player latency display in the Join menu to help you choose the best host.
addedNetwork: Added a host indicator in the Join menu.
changedNetwork: Improved latency checks to better determine the optimal lobby region.
addedAccessibility: You can now always switch between windowed and fullscreen modes using F1.

First of all, thank you so much for playing Heave Ho 2! It's been amazing to see so many of you jumping into the game. We've been reading all of your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions very carefully. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences. It genuinely helps us make the game better. We're already working on addressing the issues you've reported, and today we're releasing our first hotfix! This update includes the following improvements:

  • NetworkAdded player latency display in the Join menu to help you choose the best host.
  • NetworkAdded a host indicator in the Join menu.
  • NetworkImproved latency checks to better determine the optimal lobby region.

  • Accessibility: You can now always switch between windowed and fullscreen modes using F1.

  • Accessibility: Windowed mode no longer captures the mouse cursor.

  • Accessibility: Cleaned up the default controller bindings.

  • AccessibilityReduced vibration intensity on Switch 2 controllers.

  • Accessibilty : use -screen-fullscreen 0 option (Properties > General > Launch Options) to force the game into windowed mode

  • SoundFixed some persistent sound sources that were not being cleaned up properly.
  • GameplayUpdated the respawn point in Shipwrecked Stage 3, making it easier to respawn from the last checkpoint.

  • Gameplay : "Heave Egg" alternative recipe is easier to do now

  • VisualsFixed a networked rendering issue where the Manor Mysteries key could sometimes appear incorrectly on clients.
  • VisualsFixed an issue where the Mummy and Luna Beast could sometimes spawn with a blank sprite.
  • MiscAdded missing credits.

To avoid potential issues, please make sure everyone in your group is running the latest version of the game before playing online. We'll continue monitoring your feedback and releasing fixes and improvements as quickly as we can. Thanks again for playing, and please keep the feedback coming! ❤️

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Steam News / 23 July 2026

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