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Hey Hey investigative journalists! Grab your stealthy shoes and get ready to sneak into Raven Brooks once again because we’re getting an update for Hello Neighbor 2 today! Patch 8 is here, and it comes with a bag full of new goodies such as improvements to the Neighbor house, art improvements, and pretty animations, upgrades of the controller, and various fixes.
What changed
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Fixes
- Maps
- Performance
- Server
Hello Neighbor 2 changes
Before jumping into the Update, we want to thank you, our community, for your feedback, which can’t be overestimated. We hear you and appreciate that you share your thoughts with us.
What has been improved
🔧Mr. Peterson did some house renovation(?)
Get ready to explore the updated second floor of Mr. Peterson's house, complete with new hiding spots and sneaky shortcuts that will make it easier to navigate and avoid his watchful eye 👁️
We also recommend checking out this somewhat questionable bed 🛏️
Get ready to bounce in style ☂️
Our art team has prepared new animations for all the trampolines in the game. And those umbrellas in the bakery? Let's say they've gotten a serious makeover.
Playing for the first time? Upgraded tooltips will come in handy! 📌
Get a smoother gaming experience with UX controller update ✨
Full Patch Notes
Hello Neighbor 2 - Version v1.2.5.5 Update
Improvements
Mr. Peterson reorganized the second floor of his house. Check out new hiding spots and sneaky shortcuts
Trampolines got some love in this Update with art and animations upgrades
Tooltips have been updated
The controller has been upgraded
Cop animations are now fixed
The foliage has been optimized
The map landscape is fixed, and the grass is now fixed, too, no more tripping on uneven terrain!
Fixed issues & Other improvements:
Cloth materials have been optimized
NPCs will no longer go outside the residence while looking for Quentin
NPCs now have better vision and can see the player on the table and high surfaces
Donut box is no longer drowning in the countertop, and there's dough in the Bakery now!
Improved bakery exterior for platforming: more opportunities for parkour and trampoline umbrellas
A paper plane will no longer block your movement
Paint spots are now visible from afar
Paint decals are no longer colorless
Cop is no longer in a permanent state of surprise on the porch, he’s not ghosts, after all!
The ball under the treehouse is now passable
You won't get stuck jumping on street lamps anymore in 'Back to School' and 'Late Fees' DLC
LODs on the box on the roof of the Taxidermist's house are fixed
Textures of the fences are now fixed
The collision on the boulder in front of Quentin's office is now present
No more climbing on curtains and getting stuck there
The drone is no longer stuck after flying near any storage item, you can explore the game freely!
The landscape has been fixed
The painting material is fixed
Office stairs and terrace material is now fixed
Mayor’s outside decor is now solid
The camera monitor will no longer work after Quentin falls from the height
You’re now redirected to the correct place after selecting 'Load the last save' in the pause menu
The black corrupted texture on the stairs in 'Back to School' DLC is fixed
NPCs won't slide momentarily when you get detected from behind while they're playing search or hear animation
A bug that could cause the drone to become uncontrollable has been fixed
Cop no longer gets stuck
Librarian now has the sound of steps
Invert x/y setting works properly on cameras and drone
Hideout's book now has appropriate material
The sound of windows opening and closing is now fixed
The sounds of inserting the button in the player are now clear
Entering a closet now matches the sound with the action
Quest items now make a sound when you pick them up, not like a silent movie
Music and ambient are back in the cut scene in the Taxidermist's house
Animations and sound effects have been updated in Patch 8
A lamp in school no longer vanishes after loading savings
Drones can no longer pull levers using the drone hook like a magic trick in 'Late Fees' DLC
Items are now hidden when the player climbs
Toy rails are now optimized
The game no longer crashes after using a drone in a free chapter, unless you're really bad at piloting it
You can no longer use the camera display while on the loading screen
Streetlights now light up during the free chapter
The Neighbor now turns with proper animation
The game no longer crashes while navigating to the kitchen after completing the piano puzzle, unless you're too excited for dinner
Using color spray no longer results in white visual artifacts unless you're a big fan of abstract art
The game no longer crashes when AI is trying to catch Quentin in the closet
Cliff in front of the Hideout now has an appropriate collision
Feel free to join our Discord server! We've recently updated our forums to make submitting feedback easier than ever!
See you in Raven Brooks!
Till next time! tinyIra, & Eerie Guest
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