Lurk in the Dark : Prologue news & patch notes

We will inform you about the next episode and development roadmap ːsteamhappyː ・ In early access, the episode THE GUILTY where Marcus is the main character will proceed. ・ In early access, the price will change when development is completed. ・ In Lurk in the Dark, which is scheduled to be delivered within 20242027, an episode in which Jack is the main character will proceed. ◎ Upcoming in 2024 Lurk in the Dark: Episode The Guilty Early access start ◎ Update after early access starts Sequential expansion of supported languages ​​ by updating. List of languages ​​we plan to support. ・French ・Polish ・German ・Russian ・Italian ・Spanish - Spain ・Brazilian - Portuguese ・Simplified Chinese ・Korean ◎ Upcoming in 2024 Lurk in the Dark: Episode The Guilty Early access completion ◎ Upcoming within 2027 Lurk in the Dark

Lurk in the Dark: Prologue Download content (DLC) SHOT THE WORLD Released on Friday, February 28, 2020! To celebrate the release, a 10% launch discount will be applied from February 28 to March 6. Check the DLC page for details on the content. :) Of course, We want to make a next episodes. But, unfortunately crowdfunding has failed. I'm really sorry. And thank all those who supported us. All proceeds from this DLC will be spent on the development of Lurk in the Dark. We will inform you on this store page and the official Twitter account when you can start full-scale development. If you are interested, please follow us :) To make everyone enjoy the best horror games. IDEA FRUITION TWITTER ACCOUNT Postscript March 1, 2020 Added three types of wallpapers. It is in the WALLPAPER folder in the installation directory :) Example : Program Files > Steam > steamapps > common > Lurk in the Dark Prologue > WALLPAPER

New items were added to the OPTION, and the UI was changed. The added items are as follows. ・ Invert Y axis ・ Motion blur ・ Field of view (FOV)    (Default is 80 degrees, narrowing improves performance) Thank you :)

Message from the localization team You shared your thoughts, and we listened:) We added a new voice over and subtitles! Hi guys! I'm Rie N. Liotta (I'm from Japan, based in NY), and I had the great pleasure to be a part of the localization team for "Lurk in the dark" Episode: "The Guilty"! I've been playing video games since I was six years old, and the first game I've ever played was Clock tower on Super Famicom! It's a dream come true to be translating games, and I had the most fun localizing this piece of art and working with Mr. Hamazaki, the creator of this game! So we've got a lot of comments about the voice over and subtitles, and we've taken action (Ka-pow!). Update: ・In the game settings, you can now choose to play with Japanese or English voice over! This time, we localized the game instead of technical translation like it was before. ・We added Japanese voice over with revised and improved English subtitles. We recommend this setting to those who want to focus on the story with a truly immersive experience! ・We also revised the English voice over. We kept the funny accent (but better English;) for those who want to get a good laugh throughout the game:) We hope you'll enjoy the nightmare a little better this time! Thanks to all your feedback, we're able to fix and make things better! And keep 'em coming! We're always listening, and you can make a difference! There were also a lot of comments about how short the game was. We want you to know we're working on that too! We're doing our best to make this a full game and make it available to all the horror gamers in the world! We put our lives on the line to make this nightmare come true! We thank you all so very much for your continuing love and support! Wish us luck and always remember, "Fear not the dark itself, but what may lurk within it." Stay tuned, "Lurk in the dark" localization team

I improved the trouble in the Windows7 environment and the trouble in the specific environment. ■ In Windows7 environment, the problem that crashed as soon as the last movie flowed was corrected. This was because the video codec of the game engine and Windows 7 were not very compatible. Improved by changing codec and adjusting bit rate. When checking on virtual Windows 7, it crashed at the same timing, but it was confirmed that the game proceeded normally after applying the update. ■ Fixed the bug that the repeat message stays blinking during tutorial playback and the tutorial cannot be finished. ■ New features have been implemented for those who have crashed in the middle of the game. You can unlock game clear bonuses and achievements by entering specific commands in the main menu. If you make a mistake in the middle, it is okay. If you are troublesome to remember the command, you can press the arrow key several times counterclockwise and the scene will change. Enter the commands in order from the left using the arrow keys. ( ↑ ← → ↓ ↑ ) I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

About "Lurk in the Dark" crowdfunding campaign. If we do not reach our goal, "Lurk in the dark" will be canceled, and you will never get to play the continuation of the demo Episode: "THE GUILTY" as well as the main game, "Lurk in the dark." We need your help! My dev team and I have a mountain to climb, but I believe so much in what I've created, and its potential to succeed. With your help, love, and support, I know we can reach the summit! Help us turn this "nightmare" into reality, so we can all continue to enjoy this nightmare! Click the link below for the KickStarter® page↓ KICKSTARTER PAGE ***The details on the KickStarter® page is in Japanese.*** Click the link below for the official home page↓ OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE ***The details on the official page is in English(?).*** Short summary: ・The continuation of the demo Episode: "THE GUILTY," and the main game "Lurk in the dark," is planned for release in 2023. ・Tier level reward for "Special pack" and higher tier includes early access to Episode: "THE GUILTY" when the development is completed. ・Marcus' past and lost memories will be revealed in the continuation of Episode: "THE GUILTY." ・Combat encounters with the creepy creatures. ・Shady characters with the past and "history." ・Guns and weapon modification system-customize and build your ultimate weapon! ・You will find out what this nightmare is all about in the main game, "Lurk in the dark." ・Plenty of horrifying, chilling moments and creepy but intriguing stories that will make your skin crawl. -------- Message from the creator -------- Hey everyone! I'm Yusuke Hamazaki, the creator of "Lurk in the dark: Prologue." The story, character models, level design, as well as the girl who crawls really fast, are all my creation. You can say I'm a madman, lol! I hope you enjoyed the demo and thanks for playing! It still needs a lot of work, and your feedback is highly appreciated! Our dream is to turn this "nightmare" into a reality. Will you help us make our "nightmare" come true? We're crowdfunding for further development of "Lurk in the Dark," which will be the continuation of the demo episode "The Guilty," and the main game where Jack is the main character. We need funds to recruit and build a stronger dev team and provide necessary tools and gears for the dev team. Now, we're not just trying to stretch the playtime here, of course. We want to add complexity to this game. Like that strange feeling, similar to fear when you come in contact with a stranger, like the fear of encountering the "unknown." And the fear laced with curiosity that pushes you out of your comfort zone while eerie, harsh music strips your mind. These are the things we want players to experience when they play "Lurk in the Dark". Our main focus is performance, quality, and accessibility, so it can be enjoyed to its fullest. But we can't definitely do it without you. We are raising funds to finance the development of this game. We're devoting all our time, effort, and energy in creating this piece from scratch and made it this far because we believe so much in what we've created and determined to bring this "nightmare" to all of you horror game fans out there! We released the demo amid development because we want to hear what you think of it. Your voice will be heard, and you can make a difference. And thanks to those who gave feedback, we're able to address the problems and learn from the mistakes. I want you to know we're in this for the long haul, and we're putting our life on the line! All that being said, don't you want to see what kind of nightmare a madman and his dev team can create??? Because we can NOT wait for you to play this work of art! When you beat the game and watch the final scene, you'll fear not the dark, but what may lurk within it. Another way you can help us is if you could share this campaign with all your horror game fan family and friends out there on social media! I thank you all again so very much for your continuing love and support! Wish us luck! And really thank Rie Nogawa for translating this sentence!!!

Some words in English subtitles were incorrect, so we fixed them. ■ When the desk opened, the subtitle "I'm jenious" appeared, but it was correctly "I'm genius". Really sorry for terrible English! A person who does Japanese-English translation has contacted me and is currently working on translation. This is all thanks, to the reviews of everyone who said the English is terrible but the game itself is interesting. Thanks...and...Thanks!! Along with that, Japanese voices will be added. Because I thought it would be easier to read subtitles while listening to Japanese rather than listening to English(?) whose pronunciation was strange. It is a story after crowdfunding is successful, but in the product version you can enjoy it with native English and English voice from the beginning. haha :) Sorry for the inconvenience.

Updated to improve convenience and performance! Update contents are as follows ① Added operation guide to item menu. By pressing the G key, display / non-display can be switched. Accordingly, the video and description of the tutorial have been changed. ② When approaching an object that can cause an action, such as a door or an object, a guide appears at the lower right. ③ The mouse operation guide (rotation, enlargement, movement) is now displayed when examining items. ④ Improved posture change and brought it closer to general FPS operation.     Along with this, the tutorial video and description have been changed. ⑤ A performance drop occurred while the iron elevator was descending, so it was corrected to improve the performance. ⑥ The condition for the last girl to come out has been further relaxed. Thank you very much for your feedback! In the product version, we will make use of the tendency gained from these mistakes, and we will do our best to enjoy you the first time you play the game. And now, the person who volunteers for the Japanese-English translation has spoken to me, so I think you can enjoy Lurk in the Dark : Prologue in perfect English in the near future! And this is important news!!! If the ongoing crowdfunding fails, the development of Lurk in the Dark ends. If you would like to play the future story of Lurk in the Dark, please support me!!!! Please....Please.....HELP ME....!!! Cloud funding site English(?) description page in here! Lurk in the Dark Crowdfunding description Prologue is really immature compared to the story and gameplay in the future. When you finish playing the production version and see the end roll, you will surely be crying. (lol) Of course not because it's scary. Because it is impressed. Why do you know that? Because I'll cry immediately when I imagine the future story of Lurk in the Dark. Hahaa:)

Applied a little big update! The main content is the elimination of parts that were difficult to understand or inconvenient. Even if you have cleared the game once, if you look around again, you may find something new. :) The contents of the update are as follows ■ When using highlights, an easy-to-understand icon is displayed on the item to improve visibility and at the same time understand the importance of the item. Along with this, the tutorial video and TIPS images have been changed. ■ When using highlights, some objects needed for the story progress have been changed to be highlighted. ■ The Confession Room, Jack, and staff roll movies can now be skipped by pressing the ESC key. ■ The appearance condition of the girl who appears at the end has been further relaxed, and whispering can be heard to make the condition easier to understand. ■ In addition to re-encoding some movies using software, we reviewed and changed various data and succeeded in a 1GB diet. If you have any problems, please report them. We will respond as quickly as possible.

The changes are as follows. ① The area where items are highlighted has been expanded. ② Since the appearance condition of the girl who appears last was severe, I adjusted it. The upload is complete, so please update the game. Sorry for the inconvenience.

① A specific voice sounds in the bathroom earlier than the original timing. ② After a bloody mannequin came out, I couldn't squat without a specific action. ③ The bloody mannequin was scheduled to disappear at a specific time, but it did not disappear. Sorry for the inconvenience.