Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom news & patch notes

Hi Everyone, We hope you're all having tons of fun with Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom! Today we'd like to give you an update on what we've been working on to improve your experience. The first patch is going to be released soon (it's currently in testing). Here's some information on it https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/237246caf886045805fcbedd6d6b11d8ac069ac8.png Patch #1 includes:

• Ring Menu:ON setting will get a QoL update. If you liked the current functionality, nothing changes for you. Additionally it will be possible to hold the key, choose the transformation/magic with the L-Stick and confirm by just releasing the key. This way the ring menu will be faster to use.
• Better stability in sound module when the sound device is removed or unplugged. (we received crashlogs which showed issues here).
• Fixed a camera glitch in Lost Temples region.
• Fixed menu navigation issue when a specific amount of items was stocked.
• Jukebox songs play to the end properly (2 songs have been buggy)
• Low performance mode: If you run below 30fps the game will now execute render updates to avoid physics issues with jump height and water currents.
• Fixed graphical bug in background with a specific level.
• Once you entered volcano area, small savespots will revive you with 5 hearts refilled instead of 3 in case of failing.
• Fixed spawn position of a crate in the forest that was buggy when playing with unlocked framerate above 120fps.
• Improved fullscreen video setting to hopefully prevent low resolution startup bug that was reported by some players.

Hi Everyone, the day has come and the grand adventure begins on your PC! Thank you so much for all the support and patience while we worked on the PC port. With your help we've been able to make the best version of this game yet! PC features include Ultrawide Support and unlocked framerate! Please enjoy! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/88b48dfd25a7cbd186331ea9bd4a46718553b3db.png

Hi Everyone, tomorrow is the big day and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will finally launch on the PC! We're so excited, are you ready?! :o https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/c030accee7137fd9d021d8a37855233f4220abb5.png BTW: If you played the demo you'll be able to continue from where you left! The full version will use the same save game to proceed. We hope you're all enjoying summer and will have a great time in this colorful and sunny Metroidvania! :)

Dear friends and fans, we're wishing you a wonderful week-end! It's the last one without Monster Boy in your Steam Library. Let's celebrate the upcoming launch with a re-arranged game tune from Banjo Guy Ollie who has a guest appearance in the game! ^_^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i7XNpQEtik https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/79b887aa750bde649fb57dda770dfbb5db664034.png See y'all next week! <3

Hi Everyone, we just finished our QA and the build is ready for launch next week. Just 8 days left now - thanks again for your patience! The demo was also updated to the latest version. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/3dbd0d224110773b37e93213e02ac9ea7fbec97d.png A few words about the delayed PC release: We think it was totally worth the extra effort to make it more than just a simple port. The PC has wonderful features and great displays that are optimal for a lag-free super enjoyable Metroidvania game. We just wanted to give it the time so we can deliver a great version on a platform that we all love. If you didn't already please wishlist it so you don't miss the launch on July 25! <3

Dear Friends and Fans, we're so close to launch - just 10 more days!! OMG! :o Here's a little news tidbit as the trading card question came up today: YES we'll have them! :) cheers! Still 10 days... but soon 9 days..

Hi Everyone, the manual is available for download on the product page, feel free to grab it in preparation of your grand adventure! We used the PS4 physical release manual and replaced PlayStation buttons with the ones from Xbox Controllers. Actually this makes the Steam version of the manual quite unique! Since we didn’t have a physical release on Xbox, we never made a manual for it. ^_^ Please enjoy <3

Hi Everyone, we're preparing the launch of the game! The release candidate build went into final QA testing yesterday! We're also going to update the demo once more, just to have parity between that and the release version. We had to fix an audio-related bug that was caused by resuming the computer from standby with the game running in background. It wasn't a big issue but we wanted to make sure that known issues are fixed as much as possible before the release. As for the price, as promised we set a lower price than on console. The game will launch at $29.99 / €29.99 and we'll have a 10% Launch Discount. Please put it on your wishlist today! Thanks a lot for your patience! <3

Hi Everyone, we just released the final demo update! This version represents our July 25 full release in regard of compatibility and game/video settings. Please check it out! If the demo runs well on your machine, you'll be fine with the full version too. Just 3 more weeks until launch now! Please recommend the game to your friends and wishlist it <3 Thank you! ^_^

Hello Everyone, we hope you're all enjoying summer! BTW: Please play Bloodstained! ^_^ Today we'd like to inform you about a new update of the demo, addressing the crash bugs that some users encountered. It was caused by non-Ascii character Windows User names and should now be fixed. Please update the demo and try if it works now. As always your feedback is very welcome! ..just a few more weeks until the PC release of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom ..(finally!)

Hi Everyone, there's a new demo build available for everyone. Please check it out in case you encountered problems with the initial demo release. Here's a quick info about changes/updates: - The sound effects should now play normally when using a multichannel setup - Ultrawide has a dynamic HUD setting to align the HUD with the screen edges. - DualCore Support - Crashlogs will be written locally so you can send them to us. - Dialogue Text Size can be increased in the options. - Improved high framerate play - Fixed a bug on Ultrawide screens that caused Shop Items to disappear. - Framerate Limiter function improved - Automatically uses Nvidia hardware on Laptops with intel & Nvidia option. Thanks for your help and support!

Hello Everyone, many thanks for checking out the demo and for posting your feedback! It helped us a lot to find any remaining issues with the game on various PC configurations. We're now working on an Update for the Demo which takes care of many things that have been reported. It will also include a fix for the dreaded sound effects issue. We're also going to unlock DualCore support. Next Update coming soon! ^_^

Hi Everyone, we're one step closer to the release of the game! The demo is now available! Please download and test it on your machines. If you run into any trouble please post a message in the comments or discussion board section - we're going to check them out. In the demo you'll be playing the human form of Jin. Experience the very beginning of the game and learn your first spell. You can explore land and underwater with many hidden coins and even an extra heart. The full version will import the demo savegame so you can continue your adventure when it's out. Please enjoy! ^_^

Hello Everyone, we just submitted the Demo Build to Steam for review. It will take a couple of business days until we can release it. It's almost here now! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/a9c42fdc166e50c09098b33555d1f6547f9b31b2.jpg We'll launch the demo immediately after completing the review process, so please check this product page regularly now. ;) The demo will contain the first chapter of the game including the first boss fight. Take it as a little warm-up for the grand adventure that'll take over 20 hours(!) to complete. Please let us know in case you run into any issues with your machine. We'll be very active on the Monster Boy discussion board when the demo is live. The full version is almost ready, too - but first we want to be sure the demo runs great for the majority of players. Once all is fine we launch the game. Thank you for your patience and please look forward to Monster Boy! ^_^

Hello Everyone, we planned to release the Monster Boy Demo in April but we missed it, sorry! It’s coming soon but we think it’s also worth the wait. We unlocked the Framerate and we’re close to have it working nicely. The whole team is hard at work to deliver the best possible experience. Here's a preview of the video settings menu: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33065817/6f657c07aa38e29c26bad70b454f4cddfd8e8e0d.jpg Some explanations about this menu: - You can freely choose the resolution, also ultrawide+ - Framerate is unlocked unless you activate Framerate Limiter or/and VSYNC - Screen Shakes: Avoids any camera shaking for players who're sensitive to that - Texture Quality: You can drop the texture quality to run the game stable with ~1GB VRAM (e.g. on intel GPU Laptops). You'll be able to test it with the upcoming demo. - Reduce Flashing light: Full screen white flashes are eliminated to reduce the risk of epilepsy for players who're sensitive. - Ultrawide Border Design: We designed very neat dynamic borders that'll fill any ultrawide screen if the level isn't wide enough (e.g. narrow passages or boss rooms). You can choose between 2 interactive designs or simple black borders (3 options total). As a response to your feedback in Developer Update #3: We’ll include Xbox One, PS4 and NSW Pro Controller symbols in the game. We're testing the game with Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch Pro and Steam Controller. When the demo is out, please test with your own controller and let us know if it works properly for you. Thank you for your patience! ^_^

Hello Everyone, we implemented all PC related features and the game has now entered our QA where we test it thoroughly on multiple setups. Once we finished the majority of tests, we'll release the free demo. We expect to release the demo this month. If the demo runs well on the majority of machines, we'll release the full version, otherwise we'll fix what needs to be fixed first. We want to make sure that PC players have a great 'Day1' experience with the full version of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Some information about the PC features: Version: The PC Version is based on the latest console version which received 3 patches since the release. The game is really complex and we could iron out many things that will improve the whole 20-25 hours gameplay experience. Controls: Monster Boy will support various control methods and you can configure it to your liking. Use a controller, keyboard or/and mouse and freely map it. Here's a question to you: If you pick a controller to play the game, which one would it be? Ultrawide Monitors: Several levels and scenes in the game are wider than 16:9 so we unlocked them to display fullscreen on ultrawide monitors. Other scenes like boss fights remain 16:9. We needed to add a feature to blend these nicely. You'll be able to test this ultrawide feature in the demo and your feedback is welcome. We want to make y'all happy and enjoy the game to the fullest on your PC's. Alright ...so the next Developer Update will be the Demo release then! ^_^

Hello Everyone, while we work on the PC version and the Steam release, we wanted to give you another update today: We'll launch a free demo of the game first! We hope that many players will try it on their machine and give feedback so we understand how well it runs on various configurations. We want to make sure that the game runs fine for a big audience before wrapping up the full release. There's only a certain amount of configurations we can test ourselves and we hope to get even more results after the demo release. In return for your cooperation and support while testing the demo, we're going to set a lower purchase price for the PC release compared to consoles. Please look forward to the release of the demo and stay tuned for more Developer Updates in the future. <3

Hello Everyone, thank you very much for your interest in Monster Boy and for adding it to your wishlist! <3 We're currently finishing our 1.0.4 patches on consoles and the PC version will be based on that with all the fixes and updates + PC exclusive ultra widescreen support. We need a bit more time which is the reason that we changed from Q1 to 2019 but we're working on it and there's no artificial delay. Also please don't worry, the game won't disappear from Steam Store, we haven't signed any exclusivity.