Weekly Update! More Bug Fixing & Polish

This week’s update is heavily focused on bug fixing, performance improvements, and polishing multiple late-game areas and endings. Here’s everything included so far:

Performance & Lighting Improvements

• General lighting updates across multiple levels

• Performance optimisations, especially on Levels 9 & 10

• Fixed volumetric light orbs appearing incorrectly in some areas

• Reduced the glow intensity of spirit memories

• Fixed floating rocks in several locations

Progression & Soft-Lock Fixes

• Fixed a progression blocker after Level 8

• Fixed a progression blocker after Level 9

• Fixed an issue where wood and nails were not required to progress after Level 3

• Fixed the puzzle door bug in Level 10

• Fixed a bug that prevented rekindling the final light in Level 10 when out of light

• Disabled “Continue” on the Main Menu after returning there from an Ending

• Fixed the Ending epilogues being swapped

Puzzle, Shrine & Totem Updates

• Removed the secondary interaction from shrine totems

• Fixed a bug where you could place a totem but still be holding one

• Disabled interaction with the lockbox in Level 5 after it’s opened

• Polished the candle stairway puzzle in Level 5

• Added a door rumble, screen shake & sound when completing puzzles in Levels 7, 8 & 9

• Reduced the amount of light taken when offering to shrines by 50%

• Improved the chalk interaction in Level 10 to be clearer and more forgiving

Controls, UI & Input Fixes

• Fixed a major bug where pressing A/Interact after pausing could return you to the Main Menu

• Changed running input from gamepad stick hold → trigger hold

• Fixed interaction prompts sticking on the screen

• Fixed the secondary prompt option missing correct gamepad input

• Disabled decals appearing on held items

Visual Polish & Level Fixes

• Made the cave painting more visible in Level 3

• Fixed a visual level gap in Level 2

• Fixed the hard-hat scaling in Level 2

• Polished paper notes to be easier to spot in certain levels

• Removed hint text from wooden boards after Level 1, since the crowbar is already obtained

• Added another oil interactable at the end of Level 4

• Fixed being unable to collect oil after the “I can’t hold anymore” message

• Polished various late-game visual moments and all endings

Coming Very Soon

Before the next weeks update, I’ll also be adding:

• A Level Select option on the Main Menu for players who have already completed the game and want to revisit specific chapters

• More in-game context and storytelling for the cave paintings

Thank You & Keep the Feedback Coming

Bug fixing, optimisation, and polishing is still ongoing and constant, and it’s all been driven directly by player feedback. A massive thank you to everyone who has played so far and shared their thoughts!

If you haven’t already:

• Feel free to leave feedback in the Steam Discussions

• Let me know what you love and what you hate

• And if you enjoy the game, please consider leaving a Steam review as it makes a huge difference for small indie developers like myself.

More updates soon. — Luke