Primal Light news & patch notes

Hi my buff blue buddies, A small hotfix is live, correcting some unforeseen side effects from the recent update of Primal Light to Godot v3.4. Thanks to all the vigilant Kroggies who reported issues on Steam and Discord. In addition to fixing the above, I've also solved a longstanding problem w/ controller input periodically not registering, which a few people had brought to my and Jeff's attention in the Steam forums. Changelog:

Fixed issue with bad player physics on moving platforms

Fixed issue with Wall Crawl Projectiles not following walls in Stage 3 boss fight

Fixed issue with camera loading in incorrect position when player enters a room with two camera rects

Fixed issue with Stage 9 boss behavior repetition

Fixed issue with left/right controller input periodically not registering (happened because of stick + dpad interaction)

Fixed issue with stick input sensitivity on menus

Fixed issue with horizontal input on menus changing vertical selection

Improved Italian localization (thanks, hexaae!) As always, please throw any feedback or bug reports you have in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Steam Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Krogonians, The 7th patch of Primal Light is here! The game's engine has been updated to Godot v3.4 in an attempt to resolve a rare issue with less common controllers not being detected (fingers crossed). You can now disable vibrations from the Controller menu as well. Changelog:

Underlying engine updated to Godot v3.4

Vibrations can now be disabled from the Controller menu As always, please throw any feedback you have in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Hi everybody, Primal Light 2.0 has arrived! This is a substantial update to the game that includes new art assets, New Game Plus (NG+) functionality, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements. Below is the full changelog.

New environmental assets in many levels

NG+ functionality, where progressively difficult playthroughs unlock each time you beat the previous playthrough. NG+ and beyond have enemies with more health and a new enemy type deviously placed in a handful of locations throughout the game (Jeff and I may be adding more enemy variations in the future)

When you beat the game, your save file will automatically convert to NG+, but you can also start a new game choosing whichever NG+ you have unlocked

NG+ indicator now displayed on the Data Select Menu

NG+ indicator now displayed on the Inventory Menu

Video options (display resolution, vsync, screenshake, and screenflash) now save between sessions

Version number is now displayed on the Option Menu

Version number is now displayed on the Summary Screen

Debris particles in Level 10 are now crystals instead of wooden planks

Turkish language

Fixed misspelling of "anonymous"

Revamped save system. It should look and function exactly the same as before—just some back end changes were necessary

Fixed bug w/ some one-way platforms not allowing the player to drop through them

Adjusted position of currency counter farther right Thanks to everyone in the Primal Light Discord who helped test the new functionality, reported bugs, and made suggestions. Jeff and I are humbled to have such an amazing community as you all. Keep those loincloths clean, Shane

Hey friends, As part of a week long Steam deal, Primal Light is now on sale for 40% off! Join everybody's favorite one-eyed blue caveman on a perilous journey to save his tribe! The sale lasts until 10:00 AM PT on October 19, so be sure to pick up your copy by then. Jeff and I also want to let you know that we are hard at work on some free DLC for the game. We hope to release it in the next few months. We’ll be posting a teaser soon, so stay tuned! Best, Shane

Howdy friends, Primal Light is now on sale for 40% off. Join everybody's favorite one-eyed blue caveman on a perilous journey to save his tribe! The sale lasts until 9:00 AM PDT on August 27, so be sure to pick up your copy by then. Before signing off, Shane and I want to give a heartfelt thanks to the entire community of players that helped make the release of Primal Light such a joy. You have made our dreams come true, whether you know it or not. We look forward to continuing this journey with you in the future, in the form of regular updates and additional content. Best, Jeff

Howdy Krogfolk, Update #6 is here! This update rounds out our localization work by adding two new languages, and also contains a few bug fixes. Below is the changelog.

General

Added Italian translation

Added Russian translation

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue with bonfires not resetting after Game Over on Veteran mode

Turret health bars no longer spin in Stage 9 As always, please throw any feedback you have in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Krogonians, Update #5 is live! This update brings substantial changes to easy mode, making the game more accessible to those new to the genre. Below is the full changelog.

General

Renamed difficulty modes (Relaxed, Veteran, Hardcore)

Reference player personas in difficulty mode summaries, so that players have an easier time choosing a difficulty that suits them

Stages do not restart when you Game Over on Relaxed mode

Bosses have slightly less HP on Relaxed mode

You now start with 7 lives on Relaxed mode (rather than 9)

Merchants now sell 3 lives on Relaxed mode (rather than 2)

The charm that shows enemy health is now the first charm that you can acquire

The charm that shows enemy health now shows boss health

Swapped Max Health Up with collectible in Stage 2 to make it less likely to be missed

Minor adjustments to Stage 1 terrain

Slightly extended some platforms in Stage 3 to prevent accidentally sliding off

Added telegraph to Stage 3 boss lightning attack

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue with dashing under spikes in Stage 5 pre-boss room

Hit box of electric projectile now changes with sprite size

Fixed issue with Mouth enemies not having health bars

Corrected 2 lines in Korean translation If you have any feedback regarding the game, please reach out to us using the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Kroglodytes, Hold onto your butts—the fourth patch of Primal Light is live! This update continues our localization work by adding support for French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese. We've also added a new achievement! Below is the full changelog.

General

Added translations for French, German, & Brazilian Portuguese

Improved Spanish, Japanese, & Chinese translations

Added new Steam achievement "No Death Clear" for beating the game without dying

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue with playtime—playtime is now calculated as the duration between the end of the first Stage Intro screen and the death of the final boss

Fixed issue with Spanish translation not working on Stage Intro and Stage Outro screens If you have any feedback regarding the game, please reach out to us using the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Krogites, I am thrilled to announce that the third patch of Primal Light is live! This patch adds localization support for Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. We hope that supporting these additional languages will allow even more people to accompany Krog on his adventure. If your language isn't supported yet, don't worry—more languages are coming soon! Below is the full changelog.

General

Added Language Menu

Added language options for Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue with dialog boxes not opening smoothly If you have any feedback regarding the translations, please reach out to us using the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Krogophiles, The second patch of Primal Light is live! This patch addresses additional feedback we received since last week's release. The most noteworthy item is a fix for a bug that was causing crashes for Mac and Linux users at the end of Stage 4. Below is the full changelog.

General

Audio settings now persist after closing the game (video settings to come in the future)

Damage buff duration has been increased from 1 sec to 2 sec

Added sign before big gap in Stage 1 that reads "Try a late jump!"

Added fog pit in ledge to ledge room of Stage 5, so players know it's bottomless

Widened Yeti hurt box

Changed Yeti position in Stage 6 challenge room

Added fog pit in ledge to ledge room of Stage 8, so players know it's bottomless

Added mouths to Stage 8 pre-boss room

Changed spikes to lava in one section of Stage 9

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue with game crashing on Mac and Linux at the end of Stage 4

Fixed issue with knockback charm applying buff if enemy was on left, regardless of whether it was equipped

Fixed issue with Stage 7 fireballs that stopped working after Update #1

Fixed issue with metadata (that is, stage, continues, and deaths) not resetting when you quit to main menu from pause menu, game over, or credits

Fixed issue with player's shadow not appearing at start of boss sequence I hope you enjoy these adjustments. Please continue to report bugs and leave feedback in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy Krogsters, I am happy to announce that the first patch of Primal Light has just gone live! This patch addresses the most common feedback we received in the first 3 days after release. A summary of the changes is below.

General

The Select Difficulty Menu now shows a description of each difficulty

Beating the game on one difficulty will now grant you Steam achievements for any easier difficulty

Cutscenes can now be skipped by holding Jump, Attack, or Enter

Camera has been adjusted in various rooms making it easier to tell when certain jumps and falls are safe

Retracting platforms in Stage 3 have been fine tuned with longer timers and less possibility for going out of sync

Removed first merchant in Stage 8, for better balancing

Stage 9 boss adjusted to be more dynamic

Bug Fixes

Fixed issue causing player to get stuck in crouch mode beneath low one-way platforms

Fixed issue with bonfire activation persisting across save slots if you quit from the pause menu

Pressing slide while holding up on a ladder will no longer play the slide sound effect

Where possible, fixed bottomless pits so that coins do not bounce out of them

Fixed issue with getting stuck in the geometry on a certain transition in Stage 3

Fixed issue with enemy sprite overlapping door sprite in Stage 5 Please continue to report bugs and leave feedback in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

Howdy fellow Kroglings, The day is here—Primal Light is out now! Jeff and I are happy to finally share it with the world. It's been our dream to release a game, which means this is really a dream come true. We're both still learning a lot from this, our first game, and we're going to do all we can to ensure people have a good experience post release. If you encounter any bugs with the game, please report them in the bugs channel of the Primal Light Discord or let us know in the bugs discussion of the Steam community hub! We'll be updating the game as quickly as we can to squash any bugs we've missed! We are immeasurably grateful to any and all of you who spend your time and money on Primal Light. It's truly an honor that we haven't fully absorbed yet. Thank you sincerely. All that remains to be done is to put on your loincloth and get crackin'. Best, Shane

Hey fellow Krogians, I am thrilled to announce that Steam has officially approved Primal Light for release on July 09, 2020! Jeff and I never imagined three years ago when we started whiling away our mortal hours with game dev that we'd be releasing a game on Steam, let alone a game like Primal Light, something that we are immensely proud of. It's a dream come true. We want to give a soulful thanks to all of you who have wishlisted the game, followed us on Twitter, and supported us on the journey so far! Until release, Jeff and I will be doing QA on the submitted build to iron out any remaining bugs. In the meantime, we wish you all the best. Sincerely, Shane