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Hotfix Update v1.1.5
Spanish text tweaks/fixes
Hotfix Update v1.1.4
A few more fixes... Fixed a line of Mick's dialogue having "//, 1047" at the end Fix for looping winch sound never ending in Chapter 5 Renamed "Accessibility" option "Advanced" (English only) Fix for VO dropping out whe…
Hotfix Update v1.1.3
Another round of fixes and tweaks that have built up while I've been working on ports and other things! Tweaks/minor features- Added controller vibration for XBox controllers. (I did try to get it working on steam deck…
Hotfix Update v1.1.2
Fix for stuffI broke in v1.1.1! Controller hotspot points back in their correct spots. Fixed flag for saving prop data. Fix for "Craft Items" tutorial appearing on restore game. NB: If you played in the 12 hours v1.1.1…
Hotfix Update v1.1.1
Another round of pretty minor fixes... Grammar fixes - "grey" and "no one" are consistently spelled now. Fix to never fading in fully if saved/restored immediately after entering crypt. Fix to some animated lights not t…
Update v1.1! Awards! More Languages!
Just in time for Steam Detective Fest we have another update to The Drifter, and it's 20% off for the festival! Today's update adds official support for Italian, French and Spanish! By far the most requested feature for…
Hotfix Update v1.0.8
A few minor fixes and a QoL tweak or two this time- Up to 8 pages of save games now supported (hopefully enough for the save-early-save-often folks!). It only shows the first few pages until you fill them up to keep the…
Hotfix Update v1.0.7
Got caught up in a bunch of business admin tasks this week- the joys of being a small indie team :P But found time for a few quick fixes: VSync option now saves/restores correctly. Notification setting saves/restores co…
Hotfix Update v1.0.6
Found some time to hack in a few extra options people have asked for. I'll add these to the options menu properly later, but thought I'd update with just keyboard shortcuts for now, since I had a couple of bug fixes to…
Hotfix Update v1.0.5
Another batch of small fixes- Fixed player teleporting to destination after pausing game for 3 sec while walking somewhere. Fixed being able to walk through fence in desert. Fix for potential softlock after mine explosi…
Hotfix Update v1.0.4
Another bunch of fixes. You keep findin' em, I'll keep patchin' em! Fixed walk-to point for cutlery drawer with gamepad. Fixed potential soft-lock in hospital after Hara knocked out . No longer have to leave and return…
Hotfix Update v1.0.3
Working through a bunch more bugs, don't mind me... Some potential fixes for Mac display issues (Set to native retina display on first launch) to see if it helps with some reported issues there. Fixed text alignment und…
Hotfix Update v1.0.2
A few more quick fixes- mainly for rare soft-locks some people hit. Fix for soft-lock in Chapter 7 Roth being in his room when he shouldn't be Fix for walking through cemetery gate in chapter 4. Combine items button pro…
Hotfix Update v1.0.1
It's been an awesome launch, thanks everyone for your support! I finally got some sleep and now I've fixed a few issues that some folks ran into- Fix for potential softlock where player could get stuck and couldn't move…
The Drifter is Out Now!
The Drifter is out! Check out the launch trailer below, but why bother, the game's out- go play it! :D Thanks to everyone who waited a long time for this, believe me I've been waiting longer :D We're really proud of the…
The Drifter - Launch Date Reveal
The Drifter’s finally jumping a box car to your home town, arriving July 17th! Check out our gnarly new trailer while you wait- If you haven't played the demo, or need a refresher, it's available again as part of the up…
The Drifter LudoNarraCon Developer Stream
Dev stream Join Powerhoof's Dave Lloyd (That's me!) as I show off The Drifter and chat about the inspiration and design ideas behind it! I'm going to show some never-before seen footage of the early version of the demo…
Investigate The Drifter Demo during the Steam Mystery Fest!
Something's rotten in the city of Mawson. We've been working hard on The Drifter, and the Steam Mystery fest felt like a great time to show off some of what we've been doing! Updated Demo The updated demo is live, so if…
The Drifter Dev Diaries!
Hullo, Dave here! I've recently starting recording little developer diary videos for The Drifter during a dev stream, and sticking them up on youtube. In each I talk about or share some stuff we've been working on, and…
The Drifter Demo Dev Stream
Dev stream Join Powerhoof's Dave Lloyd (That's me!) as I play through the demo of my game The Drifter, and blather on about its development. I'm gonna go into details about the idea behind the game, inspirations, the co…
