Killers and Thieves news & patch notes

Fixes from the latest build (5/30/17):

• New recruits no longer spawn as only knife fighter. For existing games, this will apply to new recruits as they're generated, not thieves that were already in the recruiter list. Changing existing recruits would have created new issues, but all future thieves will have correctly randomized abilities.
• All stats now improve/appear correctly after training a thief.

The following have been fixed since launch:

• The title screen includes How to Heist. Clicking this will take you to the youtube video. If you're having trouble with heists, please check this out!
• Pause is now spacebar.
• Context toggle (used to be space bar) is now left-shift.
• Bug fix: Auto-escape during heists now only has a 15% chance that each thief will be captured (used to be 100%).
• Bug fix: Pressing the Eavesdrop hotkey (E) when your thief doesn't have the ability no longer activates it.
• Guards in Brinegates and Skardway are much less random in power, and will be a lot easier for your fighters to take down.

Thank you again for being part of the Killers and Thieves player community. The next major update later in the week will feature fully remappable keys. More updates will follow based on deeper consultation with you over the next few days and will continue in the coming weeks. Please remember that we are also reachable at [email protected] for any support queries.

Fixes from the latest build (5/30/17):

• New recruits no longer spawn as only knife fighter. For existing games, this will apply to new recruits as they're generated, not thieves that were already in the recruiter list. Changing existing recruits would have created new issues, but all future thieves will have correctly randomized abilities.
• All stats now improve/appear correctly after training a thief.

The following have been fixed since launch:

• The title screen includes How to Heist. Clicking this will take you to the youtube video. If you're having trouble with heists, please check this out!
• Pause is now spacebar.
• Context toggle (used to be space bar) is now left-shift.
• Bug fix: Auto-escape during heists now only has a 15% chance that each thief will be captured (used to be 100%).
• Bug fix: Pressing the Eavesdrop hotkey (E) when your thief doesn't have the ability no longer activates it.
• Guards in Brinegates and Skardway are much less random in power, and will be a lot easier for your fighters to take down.

Thank you again for being part of the Killers and Thieves player community. The next major update later in the week will feature fully remappable keys. More updates will follow based on deeper consultation with you over the next few days and will continue in the coming weeks. Please remember that we are also reachable at [email protected] for any support queries.

Check out the How to Heist Video to get some tips and tricks for Killers and Thieves, available in our Videos section and on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/jFBqVIRJ2Vc Enjoy!

Check out the How to Heist Video to get some tips and tricks for Killers and Thieves, available in our Videos section and on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/jFBqVIRJ2Vc Enjoy!

Greetings to everyone in the Killers and Thieves community! First, and most importantly, thank you to everyone who has bought our game. We know you have a lot of things you could be spending your money on, and we are honored that so many of you are supporting Killers and Thieves. However, we also recognize that it hasn’t been a problem-free launch. The whole team here at Stoic really appreciates all of your feedback about Killers and Thieves. Community feedback is vital for what we do, because it’s the main way we learn about issues that need addressing. We are paying attention to everything being shared with us, and that in turn is helping us to prioritize the updates and fixes that are most urgently needed. We look forward to sharing an improved Killers and Thieves experience very soon, which will address the most pressing concerns in the community. These will include: Clarifying the early-game player experience: - We’re adding a clear, updated, in-game tutorial panel. This will help to explain high-level gameplay goals and improve the early player experience. - We’re working with an expert Killers and Thieves player to record videos demonstrating effective ways to play. These videos will be accessible from the title screen and will outline strategies to help players pick up the key mechanics more easily, and will be subtitled. Adding extra functionality and fixes: - Pressing the spacebar will pause the action during a heist, in addition to the P key. - A fix will be added to improve accuracy of the “mission success chance”. - The scrolling speed of the loot menu will be fixed. - Store information will be laid out correctly against the screen edge. - Corrections will be made to in-game text. We are working on these vital updates and fixes right now, and they will be implemented as soon as possible. More updates will follow based on deeper consultation with the community over the next few days and will continue in the coming weeks. Thanks again for being part of the Killers and Thieves player community. Please keep that feedback coming in, and remember that we are reachable at [email protected] for any support queries. Thank you, The Stoic team http://killersandthieves.com/images/city_map_table2.jpg

Greetings to everyone in the Killers and Thieves community! First, and most importantly, thank you to everyone who has bought our game. We know you have a lot of things you could be spending your money on, and we are honored that so many of you are supporting Killers and Thieves. However, we also recognize that it hasn’t been a problem-free launch. The whole team here at Stoic really appreciates all of your feedback about Killers and Thieves. Community feedback is vital for what we do, because it’s the main way we learn about issues that need addressing. We are paying attention to everything being shared with us, and that in turn is helping us to prioritize the updates and fixes that are most urgently needed. We look forward to sharing an improved Killers and Thieves experience very soon, which will address the most pressing concerns in the community. These will include: Clarifying the early-game player experience: - We’re adding a clear, updated, in-game tutorial panel. This will help to explain high-level gameplay goals and improve the early player experience. - We’re working with an expert Killers and Thieves player to record videos demonstrating effective ways to play. These videos will be accessible from the title screen and will outline strategies to help players pick up the key mechanics more easily, and will be subtitled. Adding extra functionality and fixes: - Pressing the spacebar will pause the action during a heist, in addition to the P key. - A fix will be added to improve accuracy of the “mission success chance”. - The scrolling speed of the loot menu will be fixed. - Store information will be laid out correctly against the screen edge. - Corrections will be made to in-game text. We are working on these vital updates and fixes right now, and they will be implemented as soon as possible. More updates will follow based on deeper consultation with the community over the next few days and will continue in the coming weeks. Thanks again for being part of the Killers and Thieves player community. Please keep that feedback coming in, and remember that we are reachable at [email protected] for any support queries. Thank you, The Stoic team http://killersandthieves.com/images/city_map_table2.jpg

Alex Thomas, co-founder of Stoic and co-creator of the Banner Saga, has just released his first solo project Killers and Thieves with the help of Stoic. This is a different kind of game from their signature viking epic but shares a lot of its DNA. Killers and Thieves puts players into the role of the guildmaster, the shadowy figure lying at the heart of a medieval thieves’ guild. Recruit street rats, train them up into highly-skilled burglars and cutthroats, and then set them loose in a vast, living city. It’s available now! The heart of the game is the heist, featuring tactical real-time action as you control your crew as they break into buildings, dodge guard patrols, snatch everything valuable and then vanish into the shadows. At least, that’s the idea; all too often, emergent gameplay factors will turn your carefully laid plans into a blood-soaked mess. https://media.giphy.com/media/3oKIPjfELHZyApv5QY/giphy.gif The world reacts to how you play, and while you are patching up the wounded and selling your ill-gotten goods on the black market, guard patrols will shift and challenge levels will change. You can adapt as well, staking out the wealthiest and least guarded parts of the city, picking your own targets, and the open-ended experience is tied together by a compelling story of betrayal and revenge. Alex’s gorgeous art has drawn inspiration from paintings and prints from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance, giving it a warm, hand-made feel. Don’t be fooled, though: this game is tough. Keeping the books balanced won’t be easy, and professional criminals are unforgiving when they don’t get paid. Killers and Thieves is available from Steam now. No early access and no beta period; just a complete game ready to play right now.

Alex Thomas, co-founder of Stoic and co-creator of the Banner Saga, has just released his first solo project Killers and Thieves with the help of Stoic. This is a different kind of game from their signature viking epic but shares a lot of its DNA. Killers and Thieves puts players into the role of the guildmaster, the shadowy figure lying at the heart of a medieval thieves’ guild. Recruit street rats, train them up into highly-skilled burglars and cutthroats, and then set them loose in a vast, living city. It’s available now! The heart of the game is the heist, featuring tactical real-time action as you control your crew as they break into buildings, dodge guard patrols, snatch everything valuable and then vanish into the shadows. At least, that’s the idea; all too often, emergent gameplay factors will turn your carefully laid plans into a blood-soaked mess. https://media.giphy.com/media/3oKIPjfELHZyApv5QY/giphy.gif The world reacts to how you play, and while you are patching up the wounded and selling your ill-gotten goods on the black market, guard patrols will shift and challenge levels will change. You can adapt as well, staking out the wealthiest and least guarded parts of the city, picking your own targets, and the open-ended experience is tied together by a compelling story of betrayal and revenge. Alex’s gorgeous art has drawn inspiration from paintings and prints from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance, giving it a warm, hand-made feel. Don’t be fooled, though: this game is tough. Keeping the books balanced won’t be easy, and professional criminals are unforgiving when they don’t get paid. Killers and Thieves is available from Steam now. No early access and no beta period; just a complete game ready to play right now.