Dollhouse news & patch notes

Hello, horror game fans! The excitement is building as we’re just one week away from the launch of Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror! To keep the thrill alive, we’re back with a brand-new Sessions episode, now available on the official SOEDESCO YouTube channel. This time, we’re offering an in-depth look at the game’s core features and mechanics. Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror delivers a gripping psychological horror experience, seamlessly blending exploration, puzzle-solving, stealth, and resource management. Players will need to master these skills as they step into Eliza’s fragmented mind and uncover the dark secrets of Ravenhill Village. Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror is scheduled to launch on March 28, 2025 on Steam.

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Hello, horror game fans! We're already getting goosebumps as we unveil a brand-new Sessions series for Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror! The first episode is now live on the official SOEDESCO YouTube channel, offering an exclusive look into the chilling story and intriguing characters that bring this psychological horror adventure to life. Make sure to add Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror to your wishlist before its March 28 launch to stay updated on all the latest content and announcements!

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/7d2966efc9826a79e22b055eda95bf68c14d9d81.png Hello, horror game fans! Discover more about Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror in our new trailer! Watch it now and prepare to enter the darkness on March 28. But that’s not all! A brand-new Sessions series is coming soon, diving into the eerie themes, mechanics, and secrets behind this haunting new Dollhouse title. Stay tuned to the official SOEDESCO YouTube channel for more!

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/3a1c57ddcc3b0abf55b923e6c1d8ee95acd3a57a.jpg Hello, Horror fans! We’re thrilled to announce that Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror, our newest installment in the Dollhouse series, will officially launch on Steam on March 28, 2025! Prepare to join Eliza on a haunting journey through two nightmarish worlds and uncover the twisted mystery of her broken mind. To celebrate, we’ve just unveiled a brand-new trailer, offering a glimpse into the immersive gameplay, unsettling challenges, and bone-chilling encounters that await in this psychological horror experience. Be sure to add Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror to your wishlist today to stay updated on all the latest news and prepare yourself for the darkness ahead.

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/3b1c42ace8451e3b91bbb35799f57dbb8eccf4a7.jpg Greetings, horror game fans! The moment you've been waiting for is here! DESOLATIUM has officially launched today on Steam. Immerse yourself in a captivating point-and-click graphic adventure, drawing inspiration from the dark and enigmatic world of H.P. Lovecraft. Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the chaos, or will you become entangled in a dark ritual? Watch the launch trailer for a glimpse into the madness that lies ahead! Don't miss out on this thrilling journey into the unknown. Grab your copy of DESOLATIUM at a special 15% discount during the Steam Lovecraftian Days, available exclusively from April 5th to April 12th. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1474900/DESOLATIUM/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/885b9ee4664366859826edf079746cd5681cf435.jpg Hello there, horror game fans! We're thrilled to announce that DESOLATIUM will finally arrive on Steam next month, on April 5th! Experience a new point-and-click graphic adventure inspired by the terrifying mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. Solve puzzles, gather clues, and shape your own fate as you progress through the story. Awarded as the "Most Innovative Game" by PlayStation and recipient of the "Best Sound" award from Gamepolis, DESOLATIUM delivers a unique and immersive horror experience through its stylish and intricately designed levels inspired by real-world settings.

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Hey there, horror game fans! We're thrilled to announce that SOEDESCO® has become the official publisher of the upcoming psychological survival horror game, The 9th Charnel. SOEDESCO® and SAIKAT DEB CREATIONS have joined forces to deliver this fresh, haunting experience that will surely send shivers down your spine! Check out the announcement trailer for a sneak peek at the horror that awaits you!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005690/The_9th_Charnel/ For future announcements, keep an eye out on SOEDESCO channels 👇 - Website - TikTok - Twitter/X - YouTube - Instagram -LinkedIn - Discord - Newsletter Thanks, SOEDESCO

Hey everyone,

Good news! To celebrate the Halloween season SOEDESCO will be attending the Steam Scream Fest this year with discounts, unique demos, and more on our upcoming games! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/bb5f1f6ac9470a29f6f9ae793f831d3337071623.jpg DollHouse will also have a discount so please share with friends and family as this is a great offer. Thanks again, SOEDESCO

Hey everyone,

As part of the Steam Screamfest event, Dollhouse will have a very good discount! starting today (25/10/2022). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/8fe948400b41f04146a66f31caacecf20335e0b7.jpg Please check the store page for the information. Thanks, Robert J

Hey everyone! We've just announced a title that you might find really interesting! It's called "Charon's Staircase", a horror mystery game in which you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714920/Steam It would really help us out if you'd add it to your wishlist and follow it here on Steam. Make sure to check out the teaser trailer we dropped today as well! -Marten

Hi everyone, We're alive! As we recently brought Dollhouse to... another PC store platform ;), we found that there were still some things in the game that needed fixing. That's why we're bringing a one-off new patch here to the game on Steam as well! This update focuses on fixing some nasty bugs that were still in the game. Here's a full list!

• Fixed an issue where the second track "The moon is blue" was not audible in the game after track is switched
• Fixed an issue where button text overlapped
• Fixed an issue where death mask item in mannequin augmented in the journal, had placeholder thumbnail
• Fixed an issue where equipping one or two passive abilities did not complete the 'Equip 2 abilities' quest
• Fixed an issue where after respawning the flash light charge level was not full
• Fixed an issue where texts got cut off on different show timing boards due to wall texture in chapter 2
• Fixed an issue where player was able to assign 'Windows' and 'Num Lock' keys in the Controls Key binding section
• Fixed an issue where player fails to progress further if they stabbed bodies more than the required amount in Chapter 4
• Fixed an issue where burst SFX was not audible after players analyzed any game asset
• Fixed an issue where ability unnecessarily got triggered if player pressed 'RT' to use Flash during gameplay
• Fixed an issue where players could not pick up extracted memory from Skill share station on Chapter 6
• Fixed an issue where wall texture was missing at the door present in the lost room of the 3rd Chapter
• Fixed an issue where the ability points were displayed in negative value during lost room of Chapter 4
• Fixed an issue where the enlighten ability unlocked more than once after progressing

If you encounter any other issues since this patch, please don't hesitate to reach out through the Steam Community Hub! -Marten

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/482998e4863397bc4aa30b9da44b328368501061.jpg Version 1.3.0 NOTE FROM DEVELOPERS This update contains residual fixes left on our plate to fix along with some community reports. We will no longer be supporting Dollhouse after this update (unless there is a massively reported game-breaking bug). Thank you guys for understanding, we love you all and hope you guys will keep enjoying Dollhouse for years to come! GENERAL GAMEPLAY FIXES

• Fixed subtitles playing inconsistently in certain countries
• Fixed a play loop issue when analyzing threats
• Fixed a bug that caused vinyls that had been picked up to spawn on the map
• Fixed a bug that caused the check for Critics Choice Achievement to fail to trigger, and give it to those that should have earned it
• Fixed a bug that caused monster footstep to become too quiet
• Fixed a bug that caused room ambience to leak into the hallway
• Fixed a bug that caused far distance SFX to play as if they are nearby
• Fixed a bug that caused the monster movement to become mismatched from its animations
• Change the particle effects on Dahlia monsters so that it's only on its scare
• Implemented additional footstep SFX
• Fixed a bug that caused knife icon to be shown when there is no one the local player can kill in MP
• Fixed a bug that failed to enable kill action when their target is in range

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/bc5aae8f23e645a56200e275f8fb8f10398f30ab.jpg The time has come. The final major update for Dollhouse has arrived. It was quite a journey, we would like to thank the community for their amazing support that allowed us to keep going for this long. We hope you guys enjoy this update! Version 1.2.9 FAREWELL PARTY This update overhauls various aspects of the Multiplayer mode in our game and other QoL updates. This update serves as a bookend to our multiplayer mode with a few new additions. GENERAL GAMEPLAY UPDATE Multiplayer Additions

• Added “Murder Party” costumes for all Nominees. These are the corrupted variants of each playable Nominee
• Updated Splashes for new costumes for all Nominees.
• Added Enhancement card customization for each Nominee, these are minor buffs players can further customize their characters with to suit their play styles
• Updated the Menus for the Nominee Selection and MP Lobby to support the Enhancement cards

Multiplayer Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the dropped connection does not clean up properly
• Reduced the minimum number of players to two instead of three

Singleplayer Additions

• Music Vinyls collected in the game can now be used to customize the default soundtrack for all Safe Room music. Players are no longer restricted to only listening to the tracks in the Main Menu
• Added Vinyl Player to every Safe Room

GENERAL GAMEPLAY FIXES

• Fixed Vinyl placement issues so Vinyl pickups are now tracked
• Fixed an issue that caused dialogues to be cut off after the final boss fight
• Fixed an issue that caused the recording station to not play idle SFX
• Fixed an issue that caused the recording station to not account for pause during playback
• Fixed an issue that caused part 2 chase initialization SFX to play in part 1
• Fixed an issue that caused fade shader materials to not fade to transparent correctly
• Fixed an issue that caused the loadout to misbehave under certain conditions
• Attempted to remove the flickering of abilities when MP stars in the centre HUD
• Updated MP loading screen so the "how to play" text has more room to display its contents

QoL UPDATES

• Removed vinyl pickup in the tutorial to make it less confusing
• Added background to footer text in the Nominee selection screen to make the hotkeys more visible
• Updated various text instructions to standardize it and make it more clear
• Added icons beside the Modifier list in the pause menu to easier identity which modifier is enabled
• Updated the Pause Menu so it shows a chalk background when you select the chalk rather than a bottle to reduce confusion
• Removed the color from traps to keep it consistent with the rest of the threats in the game

Brightness Update Updated the base brightness of the game and changed how the brightness calibration is calculated so the changes to brightness are more visible This is our last Major Content update for Dollhouse. There will be one more patch coming sometime this week or early next week to fix any major outstanding bugs/ issues.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/7ceae977a139aaf60ac29f97174f3735452ec4cf.jpg You are all invited to our final content update. What will it be? EDIT: This update has been postponed to Oct 29th for more testing. The wait won't be much longer! We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/1fbdd4825e519a83319a2bd79bf0f4fc4cb879f2.jpg DELETED SCENES Version 1.2.8 The following are the most community requested modifiers that we wanted to implement for you guys. Each modifier provides new styles of gameplay. These modifiers can be mixed and matched with any existing mode to create a unique experience. Survival will never be the same.

• Ace: Mode where the player is already max level and has all the abilities unlocked
• Color: Mode where everything is in color
• Rush: Mode where players are on a timer

GAMEPLAY FIXES

• Fixed a bug that causes the loadout to insert items to the incorrect position under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug that causes old saves to fail to load after updating
• Fixed a bug that causes the background for Skill names in HUD to not resize properly

GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• Updated Main Menu to allow for the new features
• Updated Loadout, Journal and Movie Editor so the levels are capped at 50
• Updated Loadout so the Character and Token count buttons behaves more consistently

We at Creazn Studio want to say thanks to all the feedback and support from the community. Dollhouse would not have improved as much as it did if it weren’t for you guys! We have updated the game weekly, fixing bugs, and adding content for the last 5 months. Like with Marie’s story, it will start to end. Updates for Dollhouse are now drawing to a close. There is a Final Update coming, stay tuned for more details!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/403b2fad67994187c917aa0205bc47ebabf3e706.jpg How will you survive?

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/3352fbb8384685fb37888be3272b8e4b078c5432.jpg Version 1.2.7 GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• Added the beginning and ending video clips when viewing player-created films in the Main Menu Theatre
• Added BGM for the Main Menu Theatre when playing the film
• Option menu fonts updated for standardization
• Reduced the Lost Room beacon glow

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a bug where the Dressing Room door unlock SFX is not playing
• Fixed a bug where the mirror shatter SFX is played every time a level loads
• Added more delay in an attempt to combat the Ability name flicker that happens when leaving a Safe Room initially

There is another large update coming soon...

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/72a38363beddb3b1948464239ca8dd738745336e.jpg IT EVOLVES Version 1.2.6 This update is to make It (The Monster) more deadly by making them smarter than ever. Their behaviour is no longer repetitive so players need to mix up their strategies to survive. To balance this, we made a small adjustment to the Penalty for Death. The following are some changes as well:

• Death Penalty so players will NO LONGER lose their EXP on death
• Increased the chase duration for the monster by 25% for each theme
• Modified fog Values for some themes so it's "closer" to the player
• Made levels a bit darker for thematic effect

GENERAL BUG FIXES

• Fixed a bug where the Final Boss message was cut short by accident
• Fixed a bug where flashed mannequin in certain theme always triggers negative effect SFX
• Fixed a bug where the master key does not glow on focus
• Fixed a bug where reels in the puzzle/treasure room doors do not reset its glow after unfocus
• Fixed a bug where Charga stops working under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug where cannot use flash message for the HUD is displayed while in the pause menu
• Fixed a bug where epilogue tape fails to display portrait and recording complete SFX
• Fixed a bug that causes epilogue tape to interrupt another epilogue tape under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug that causes Part 2 chases to fail to trigger under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug that causes Head movement to be available during the cutscenes
• MP menu flashing light bulbs fixed so it continues flashing when returning from a match
• Loadout cost button now has a permanent box outline
• Level Up! audio now playing correctly
• Resource changes should no longer show up in the Detective Room
• Added a delay so the objective cleans up nicer at the start of the tutorial sequence
• Treasure room beam now shines solid red when wrong
• Updated Lens Pickup to have proper Albedo
• Fixed Clipping Issues in Memory Lane Pt 1
• Updated Mannequin Death SFX for the Hell Mannequin
• Removed Light from Imprisoned Emily Model

GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• No longer uses an alternate car window position for the Red Carpet car ride for consistency
• Fixed an exploit that allows players to skip the consequences of death by quitting the game directly while the death animation is playing
• Tape Recording in one of the endings no longer give EXP because the game is over

QoL UPDATES

• Reset for Loadout hotkey changed from E to F (Default Keys)
• Movie Editor layout tweaked slightly
• A large number of menu SFX added
• The current level section hides properly when the screen is shattered for better immersion

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/8bafdeae03db838ff55ec4d974f2dccfecf01c20.jpg A major change is coming...

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/73a9b3ad4fb36d03a60f6645ce251f854ae44c91.jpg Version 1.2.5 GENERAL GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• Made HUD ability names in the centre larger
• Made HUD ability icons larger
• Made keys and chalk icons larger
• ALT-TAB no longer causes the game to pause if players are on fullscreen mode
• Made sure no resolution is smaller than 800x600
• Fixed Burnt Emily texture to look more creepier
• Fixed a bug that caused bronze star pickup to display as green on Focus
• Fixed a bug that caused other tape recordings in final boss level to be shown after interacting with the first tape recording has been found
• Fixed a bug that caused Burned Emily to not execute SFX in voyeur mode

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/fdbd87c456c6aef346c33c6d34a6dd4f903038b9.jpg Version 1.2.4 TALES OF TWO DOLLS FIXES

• Updated the dialogue and sfx for the Doll when she is caught
• Fixed a bug where the dolls are loaded in the epilogue.
• Fixed a bug where the dolls are spawned in and after prison level
• Fixed a bug where Doll events triggers during or immediately after player exits a safe room
• Added new tab in Journal under evidence to explain about the dolls
• The dolls no longer walk around until the Monster is released
• Added two new tutorial audio references to the dolls
• The dolls shouldn't appear until at least 1min after the player exits the safe room
• The Memory locations last 2x longer after catching a doll
• Updated the Idle animation for the burnt doll
• Reduced the activation time for the burnt doll scare by 50% to give less time for players to react so the scare is more impactful
• Removed the dolls in Part 2
• Despawns the dolls when the monster is chasing after the player
• Fixed a case where the normal dolls spawned lying down

GENERAL GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• Updated the last room in the prison puzzle to be more inviting
• Added a mannequin activation sfx so players are less confused when it occurs
• Updated each theme with more varied mannequins
• Added a new fog system for all themes
• Updated the LUT so the game feels more noir
• Implemented a general cannot use sfx for abilities to make them consistent across the board
• Implemented cannot use messages for tracking attempt during the Ivy scare
• Implemented cannot use message for Focus while under mannequin augments
• Implemented static tracking kick count, so that the player is kicked from tracking after a consistent number of attempts instead of an increased chances of being kicked
• Implemented a standardized gfx and sfx for initializing AoE Mannequin Augments
• Fixed a bug where the Master Key does not glow on hover
• Fixed a bug where stars pickups are brighter after hovering on them
• Fixed a bug that prevents players from viewing their trailer in the Final Theatre
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect Mannequin Augment to be spawned in specific levels
• Fixed a bug that caused the Mannequin Augment accessories to not be spawned on a static mannequin model
• Added two new tutorial audio references to Mannequin Augments

QoL UPDATES

• "Click to Continue" feature added instead of a timer system so players have a chance to read the loading splash
• Made HUD ability name text 2 pts larger so it's easier to read on a larger screen
• Standardized the positioning and sizing for collectable item splashes
• Updated Script behaviour in the Detective Room so it no longer asks "Continue?"
• Updated the repair effect in the HUD
• Increased the size for the HUD's Repair Icon, Return Icon and Sightswap Icon
• Lined up repair kit icon and text so it matches the other resources
• HUD's flashlight now only turns red when the player cannot use the flashlight (decoupled from Flash ability)
• Cannot flash now shows in safe rooms
• Made objective text in HUD slightly larger
• Made title and story text in the loading screen larger
• Ability icons in HUD no longer appear in a safe room
• The use ability hotkey no longer shows when the player is in a safe room
• Updated evidence section in the Journal so the last unlock won't show instead of crossed out when the player hasn't unlocked it
• Updated the "Cannot Use" icon for Focus and return to be bigger and centred on the eye
• Character select should now say "unlocked" for the selected character rather than "completed"
• If the monster hasn't spawned yet and the player Focuses, the scanning bar text shows a different text, the hotkey is turned off, and the "Cannot Icon" will be shown
• Script icon on the left column is made slightly bigger and updated with a new icon

FINAL BOSS FIXES

• Fixed a bug where the prison boss becomes invisible
• Fixed a bug where the player can toggle light when they are in final boss kill mode
• Fixed a bug where final boss death grunt is cut off
• When stabbing the boss, it no longer shows a message on how much has been killed
• Ability icons in HUD no longer appear when the player is the monster

GENERAL BUG FIXES

• Fixed a case where the Script was showing up in the PT2 of each theme when it should be disabled
• Fixed a case where the Script was not glowing in Safe Rooms when being hovered over
• Fixed all Mannequins so their textures are now being shown correctly to avoid confusion
• Fixed all Mannequins so their analyzed data corresponds to what is shown in-game
• Fixed a bug where loadout menu item can become stuck after spamming equip/unequip
• Fixed a bug where the chase ends prematurely while the player is in focus
• Fixed bug where abilities icon background in HUD wasn't cleaning up properly if nothing is equipped
• Updated mannequin information so it now displays properly the actual effects of the mannequins the player scanned
• When the player dies, it'll no longer show any hint messages on screen and cleans them up
• Fixed a fatigue display bug where it shows up despite the HUD being shattered
• Fixed a case where the player used final flash and picks up a charge right after, this makes them unable to use the flashlight until it’s fully charged

AI UPDATES & FIXES

• Fixed the monster sticky behaviour when the player is very close to alleviating rubberbanding
• Implemented a feature to allow Dahlia projections to be destroyed for 15 seconds by flashing
• Reduced Dahlia damage distance to make them less oppressive
• Implemented specific wait durations for each of the monster scares
• Fixed a bug where the monster sticks to the player even though the player is hidden
• Implemented an additional chase condition when the player deposits Memories into the Safe Room Doors
• Implemented an additional chase condition when the player exits the Lost Room after collecting the Master Key

PUZZLE UPDATES

• Changed prison puzzle, so the Doll in the mannequin's lap in the Lost Room no longer spawns after completing the puzzle for narrative consistency
• Updated film set puzzle's completed picture instead of showing a white picture
• Made the symbols in Lobby Puzzle larger so it's easier to see on the clock's face

MULTIPLAYER UPDATES & FIXES

• Fixed a bug where the knife model is still present after killing other players in a given round in MP
• Implemented standardized vignette gfx for being hidden
• Implemented blood gfx when stabbing is performed by the player
• Fixed a bug where flashing gfx/sfx in MP is inconsistently played between server/clients
• Knife icon is now given at the beginning of every round

2D GRAPHICS UPDATES

• Updated the Curse Image to be consistent with the rest of the UI design
• Updated the Level Up! And EXP UI textures to be more clear
• Updated the low res images used for vinyls in the Journal and main menu
• Added the Dolls Graphic for the Journal
• Updated misc textures and shaders on a large batch of assets to make them look better and optimized
• Updated the Evidence graphics used in the Journal to be black and white to match their visual counterpart in-game

3D GRAPHICS UPDATES

• Disabled the light probes for all Traps, so it’s texture, doesn’t clash with the theme
• Disabled the light probes for all Memory Stations, so it’s texture, doesn’t clash with the theme
• Disabled the light probes for all Mannequins so it’s texture doesn’t clash with the theme
• Disabled the light probes for all Environment, so it’s texture, doesn’t clash with the theme
• Updated the texture for the Star pickups so it doesn’t look as dark
• Added proper normal maps for each mannequin type so they look less flat
• Fixed the emission values of the reels in the projector so it doesn’t clash with the room
• Updated the Lost & Found Room Door texture to more visually consistent
• Fixed the flow on the Prison Door so it's no longer red all the time
• Fixed a Marie model display issue in the red carpet car ride
• Film Set puzzle starting lights light up properly to the sequence as the player enters the room rather than the emission being on

AUDIO UPDATE

• Updated the audio mixer used to make all audio feel more dynamic
• Fixed all known audio issues for all the themes
• Fixed all known audio issues for Lost and Found rooms
• Added missing sfx for opening the Script in Safe Rooms
• Added missing door unlocked sfx in each theme so players will now know when they used a key
• Implemented sfx occlusion for illusion walls
• Fixed the Focus end sfx
• Implemented looped sfx for the Memory Station processing progression
• Fixed a bug where projector looped sfx plays in the loading screen
• Fixed a bug where the chase music is interrupted when entering into a safe room
• Fixed a bug where the doorknob sfx is occluded during door opening

LOCALIZATION UPDATE

• Made exp gain on the HUD bigger so Japanese and Chinese "EXP" doesn't look squished
• The epilogue loading screen now translates properly into other languages
• Updated localizations for all languages
• Made subtitles a bit higher up on the UI layer so it'll show up after the player selected their story
• Made the Movie Editor's director's instructions a little bit larger so it fits nicer for other languages
• Fixed a mismatch localization in the option menu

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5705637/26331d146b836ce3cf220cd0202b2053530f70d6.jpg Stay tuned for tomorrow for an exciting update where we overhaul literally every part of the game!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/515e6076db4841792768bfaabd1def34ae75657a.jpg TALES OF TWO DOLLS FIXES

• Fixed a bug where invisible collider is present where Emily despawned
• Fixed a bug where the wrong audio clips are used when Emily is caught
• Fixed a bug that causes Emily to pose incorrectly during Pause
• Fixed a bug that causes Emily to spawn a knife in her hands
• Fixed a bug that causes Emily's Lantern to move during Pause
• Removed the knife icon when interacting with Emily
• Implemented additional chase behaviours for the Monster during part 2 chase sequence

GENERAL GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• A SFX will now play to indicate that the monster is now free and dangerous in the tutorial
• The master key now disappears from the HUD after entering the dressing room
• Sprint bar now has an actual background to increase clarity
• Fixed an analyzing case when players are looking at two scannable items, the sound might break up or end prematurely
• When scanning in Focus, the text and scan bar resets so it indicates you can scan again to increase clarity

PUZZLE UPDATE

• The Hedge Carousel now stops completely when the game is paused
• Puzzle state system revamped: now it properly saves the puzzles if the player dies or leaves games without saving

Version 1.2.3A GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• Updated footstep sounds for proper occlusion
• Updated various animations to make the Dolls look more realistic
• Updated the Rigidbody physics when the game is paused to prevent undesired effects
• Implemented proper messages when interacting with the Dolls
• Removed the Knife from the Doll Model
• Improved animations to prevent clipping when the Doll is holding a lantern
• Fixed the SFX dialogue when the Doll is caught
• Fixed various light collision issues when the Doll is in motion

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/c2bd985f1b44bae8adfd387c522fa64c23ccce8c.jpg Version 1.2.3 Tale of Two Dolls Update There are now two Emily Dolls in each theme to liven up the atmosphere. Be wary as one tries to help you, while the other tries to kill you. One will be walking around the theme minding her business, however, you can try to catch her for some bonuses. The other will less playful as she doesn’t move, but stare at her for too long, and you might regret it. Be careful as one may bait you into another. Welcome back into the Dollhouse. GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• A new batch of scares added
• Scares now trigger dynamically
• Additional checks for more scares spawning
• Implements a duration check to prevent consecutive execution of the same scare
• Updated shader material to account for fade out transparencies
• Improved tv shader effect with light flickering to make it more realistic
• Implemented superior tv static
• Reduced the duration by which Evelyn monster waits before spawning near a player after picking up a memory

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a bug where some abilities are not cleaned up properly after reload

QoL UPDATE

• Updated Memory Stations with proper audio occluders to play sound more realistically

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/5899dcebffeabe17e2a12800b6b61853414bbb64.jpg THEY ARE COMING HOME The long-awaited update will be live soon. Are you ready to face them?

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/2811924f42ef23ef7e50e1680b649a59b0053561.jpg Version 1.2.2 GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• After selecting a narrative in the narrative picker, it'll fade out first before saying "This is a Recording."

BUG FIXES

• Fixed a bug where doodles that are too far are too transparent.
• Fixed a bug where doodles would not clean up after death
• Fixed a bug where doodles would not clean up after removal
• Fixed a bug where doodles are not removed by interaction if too far away
• Fixed a bug where dying with the safe room door open causes it to fail to close the door after reload
• Resized the evidence picture, so it doesn't clip into the curse line on the top left of the menu

QoL UPDATE

• Minor changes to localization sheet (eng)
• Updated a few fonts and words in Character select to make it easier to read
• Added a black background to The Safe UI so it's easier to read
• Minor updates to HUD elements (so it looks more polished)
• Dimmed the black background in a few HUD text elements so it's not so harsh
• Abilities, Chalk, and Use Key back box now follows the ability name instead of just staying there to look more unified

MY LIBRARY UPDATE

• Cleaned up “Edit Picture” input box so when players press “ESC”, it doesn't immediately remove the player from the edit page. Pressing ESC will cancel the edit and focus on the "No" button. Pressing Enter will focus on the “Yes” button. Pressing ESC when focused on Yes or No will immediately bring players back to the previous page (effectively hitting No.)
• Pressing “SPACE” in the “Edit Picture” input box will not take players to the Yes button anymore
• This menu will now display "" (in the selected language) if the Picture has no name
• Fixed bug where deleting a picture will start up the main menu sound again

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/329cc39b4d2df41b47ca0aabc0a7d7c636ed7f10.jpg Version 1.2.1 ACHIEVEMENT UPDATE

• The game will now unlock achievements for the end of game character for each play-through prior to today.

GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• Increased fade-out speed and distance of mannequins in MP.
• Prevent final room from blacking out under rare conditions.
• Added tape visuals for first-time final boss fight tape pickup dialogues.

QoL UPDATE

• Updated lightmaps to be more aesthetically pleasing and optimized for performance.
• Dark background added to the top and left hint messages to standardize it.
• Analyzing backgrounds updated to match another dark background.
• Added back backgrounds to make abilities name slightly easier to read.
• Changed the opacity of the inventory background to be easier to read.
• Changed, so level bar fill is behind the border and doesn't' overlap.
• Changed levelling up a banner so the fill is behind the bars, and make the fills darker.
• Centred the Analyzing scan icon.
• Removed the tutorial from Script Editor.
• Removed the tutorial from Movie Editor.
• Removed letter spacing from all text elements from HUD for standardization.
• Added outline for many text elements in HUD without a background to make it more readable.
• Increased size for many text elements so it's easier to read on some smaller screens.
• Added outlines & drop shadows for all key HUD elements to standout.
• Reworked and reorganized a few key HUD elements for clarity.

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5705637/dc0a3ae61fc016fd47d78180d3907de5f468f376.jpg Version 1.2.0 GAMEPLAY UPDATE

• Current character level decoration added for pause menu and hud
• It should mannequin splash when you die to them in MP
• Pause menu character level showing properly now
• Script Popup no longer shows making players skip the whole segment

QoL UPDATE

• Increased the brightness settings for all the loading screen images
• Increased the general gameplay brightness
• Ensured that all pop-ups throughout the game have the same text size, font and layout
• UI tweaks for almost all UIs to look more consistent and standardized
• Turned pause menu enhancement cards to be darker rather than brighter
• When rebinding, cancelling with ESC button should immediately cancel it rather than having to hit it twice
• Pause menu's "quit game" button renamed to "quit to main menu" to make it more clear what you're about to do
• Moved the recording section in the hud to line up better with the radar section below it
• Skill Secured Skills in the hud got resized to be the same as the other recording type icons

LANGUAGE UPDATE

• Resized various text fields so it fits other languages better
• Removed "Curse Mechanics" info since it's not that new anymore
• Rebinding now show in all caps