Unholy news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/ed0e6e8db96c9d9de53db54af6e62ef9e10d4f68.png Dear players, The patch 1.2 for Unholy is live and ready for download. Thanks to your feedback, we were able to improve many aspects of Unholy’s gameplay, make several improvements, and fix some of the bugs you reported to us. The following are all the fixes implemented right now:

• Better pathfinding for Infected and Hunters. This means that the issue where Infected, while chasing the player in the Office, would go to a different floor instead of running towards the player, is resolved.
• Securing Vent Spawners from NPC glitching. Sometimes NPCs would abruptly stop exiting the Vent and get stuck inside the wall.
• When the player is in a locker, enemies will immediately enter Blind Chase mode instead of running into a wall or staring at the locker.
• Restores now trigger a Sensing Reset, so NPCs won't "know" what they knew before.
• Infected rotation is precise to the Player. They won't take 45-degree steps four times to turn around 180 degrees, but they will turn 180 degrees precisely towards the Player they are chasing.
• Sisters no longer make Guards stuck if they want to pass them.
• Fixed a bug where enemies would not properly exit the vents in the City Hall area in Chapter V
• Fixed a bug where Guards could get stuck in certain place in Chapter V Square arena
• Fixed a bug where Players could jump over a ladder and avoid the dialogue with trapped citizen in Chapter V Slums
• Various improvements to various sounds during the game
• Various fixes

With all these improvements, we hope to make the experience better for all of you. Let us know what you think. Thank you all for your support!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png Dear players, As announced a few days ago, we are now ready to publish our first update for the Eternal City. Thanks to your feedback, we were able to improve many aspects of Unholy’s gameplay, make several improvements, and fix some of the bugs you reported to us. The following are all the fixes implemented right now:

• Optimization: Second Floor of Chapter X
• Improving the slide tutorial mechanics so players will not get stuck.
• Restore fix so you cannot see the unstreamed level at Chapter 3 after the restore.
• Removing a bug that caused the slingshot to hide unintentionally in Chapter X
• Removing a bug that causes Dorothea to breathe during the outro sequence.
• Removing a bug with sounds during the Pit sequence in Chapter VII
• Adding occlusion to a sound of an exploding mine
• The flashlight state will be saved if the player takes out the slingshot.
• Collision issues in Chapter X
• Corrupted materials in chapters V and VII
• AI improvements - Guards glitching on equipping a weapon.
• AI improvements -Guards is not correctly recognizing player on a Burning Plaza in Chapter 3
• AI Improvements - Improved rotating for Sister character
• AI Improvements - Guards are now better at notifying each other.
• Making clearer that exploding barrel has to explode in Distillery in Chapter III
• Increasing visibility of new tutorials entries on HUD and in the menu
• Improving UI - visibility of the controls to switch ammunitions.
• Adding the option to switch ammunition without having to take out the slingshot.
• Ongoing optimization
• AI improvements: Enemies are more efficient in going around each other and not getting stuck.
• Improvements to handling switching masks and slingshot.
• Various improvements to various sounds during the game
• Various fixes

With all these improvements, we hope to make the experience better for all of you. Meanwhile, we are working on more fixes and refinements for the next patch. Thank you all for your support!

Dear Players, We are enormously grateful for the amount of feedback and suggestions we get from you about Unholy. We are listening very closely to them and working very hard to prepare a patch that will improve your experience in the Eternal City. We would like to give you a preview of what issues we are working on right now, and when you can expect the next update. You can find all the details in the image below. We would like to also thank all of you who joined us on this adventure and hope that those changes and improvements will make the visit to the Eternal City as unforgettable as we intended. If you have any technical issues don’t hesitate to write us HERE. Thank you Duality Games Team {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/c5887543f02d29499965da2fbdf071035f5312da.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png It is time for the Spring of Eternity to unveil its secrets, we are happy to announce that Unholy is now available on Steam! It’s been a long journey, and, before anything else, we would like to sincerely thank all of you for the amazing support and precious feedback we received from all around the world. We put a lot of effort into Unholy, and we deeply hope you’ll be able to experience it to its fullest. Enjoy it in your own way, or adventure it in a different and more challenging way with DareDrop.

ABOUT UNHOLY

In Unholy, you’ll have to follow the disappearance of your child from a run-down, unwelcoming post-soviet town. Use your emotions and the masks powers to carve your way through the many difficulties that lie ahead. Traverse between an everyday reality and a twisted Unholy world to unveil terrifying truths.

SPECIAL OFFER

Unholy is available now via Steam for £24.99/€29.99/$29.99 but you can grab it now with a 20% OFF as a part of our launch celebration! https://store.steampowered.com/app/817020/Unholy/ Now, it is time to put on your mask and enter the twisted realities of Unholy. Step forward, and share your own experience with us on any of our socials: Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. Thanks for your support! HOOK & Duality

Can you already feel this eerie atmosphere in the air? It's time for a warm-up stream with the developers - experience fear on your own skin and get ready for the premiere of Unholy!

Unholy is about to be released here on Steam in just a few days, and before that we would like to thank you all for the great success of our demo at this Steam Next Fest. In these weeks we received amazing support and participation from tons of people all around the world, and thanks to you we were able to gather lots of important feedback from our demo. Big shout-out to Daz Games, Zangado, MaxMRM, Menos Trece, Shirrako, Insym, and the many, many more who express themselves. We hear you loud and clear, and so we are pushing ourselves to implement lots of technical and performance improvements, as well as additional options like a FOV Slider, UltraWide support, a font-sizer, and more. Due to the entity of general improvements and additions, we believe our actual demo is no longer capable to show Unholy as the game it is now, and that’s why we have decided to remove it on July 20 with the release of the game. So – if you still want to have a taste of Unholy’s experience – be quick! Are you a creator or would you like an Unholy challenge? Check out our upcoming DareDrop campaign, where creators can receive a Steam key to complete dares and rewards for their fans. Thanks for your support!

The Steam Next Fest is here, and to keep the celebration up we have scheduled a new and unique broadcast! Enjoy a walkthrough made by the Dev with exclusive sneak-peeks and new behind-the-scenes commentary. We hope you will have fun, share your experience with us and try our demo if you didn't yet! Thank you for the support!

To celebrate our participation in the Steam Next Fest, we have scheduled a new broadcast you can watch during the event. In this first broadcast, you can watch a demo playthrough by the dev and enjoy some behind-the-scenes commentary. If you want to share your experience with us, open a discussion on our Steam page to share your feedback and suggestion. Thanks for your support!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png The Spring of Eternity is about to unveil its secrets; Unholy and its twisted realities will officially land on Steam July the 20th! (Trailer) In Unholy, you’ll be able to help Dorothea in the search for her missing child while traverse between unsettling and dangerous realities. Use your emotions and the masks powers to carve your way through the many difficulties lies ahead, solve puzzles scattered through your path, and unveil the mystery behind the disappearance of your child. Unholy’s demo is already available and you can taste Dorothea’s challenges in several spoiler-free and carefully selected areas. We truly hope you will enjoy Unholy, and if you like it please add it to your wishlist and spread the word! Thank you

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png The time has come, the Unholy's demo is finally OUT NOW! Everyone can now step forward for the first time in the unsettling realities of Unholy and experience the motivations and conflicts of Dorothea’s journey in several carefully selected and spoiler free areas. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/2273627e0e3a49813903a62f75b86cd32a8a0e2d.png We sincerely hope you’ll enjoy it, and if you like it please add Unholy to your wishlist. We can't wait to hear your feedback here on Steam and through social networks to help us spread the word. It will matter the world to us! Thanks

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png We are thrilled to share with you that the first Unholy’s demo is around the corner! Save the date, from June the 12th you’ll be able to take your very first steps in the many realities of Dorothea’s journey. This demo will introduce you the struggle behind Dorothea’s choices and challenge you with several disturbing area, each spoiler free and carefully selected. In those zones, you’ll be able to take familiarity with many key features of Unholy, like the masks characteristics and how to weaponize and use Dorothea’s emotions. We are eager to know what you think about this demo, and if you like Unholy please don’t forget to spread the word and add it to the wishlist. Thanks!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png We are happy to announce that the Unholy community will be able to check the development progress themselves very soon, as we are putting together a demo and we hope to make it public in June. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7b14b27cc6aa5deb465a3e7a387f76bf7cee54a9.png In this demo, you'll be able to cross the bridge between realities, learn more about Dorothea’s story, explore disturbing settings, solve puzzles and find information, test some mask features, and use emotions to overcome obstacles and enemies or sneak your way through. Please, help us spread the word and wishlist the game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/817020/Unholy/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png Hi Players, After the trailer shown at TGS 2022 you asked to know and see more about Unholy's world, and we are finally ready to show it to you. In collaboration with IGN we have released a 15+ minutes gameplay video with our protagonist in action against the threats that await you among the various realities of Unholy. The video shows a portion of gameplay from the first moments of the game, with some cuts to avoid major spoilers.

Watch the video on IGN

We hope we have answered some of your doubts and fueled your curiosity even more!

Don’t forget to add Unholy to your wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/817020/Unholy/ We will continue to share with our community progress and news in the coming months, so stay tuned by joining the Duality Games Discord, following HOOK on Twitter, or Unholy on Facebook. See you there! - Camilla from HOOK

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png Hi Players, We’re thrilled to share with you the brand new trailer shown today at Tokyo Games Show 2022, unveiling some details about the game, the environment, and the challenges you will face during your journey in Unholy’s world. Be ready to explore a grey and cold reality in a brutalist post-soviet Eastern European town and a creepy and twisted world with a grotesque society ruled by a relentless priest caste. Unholy will be launched in 2023 on Steam and consoles. If there is something in the trailer you want to know more about, please let us know. We will continue to share with our community progress and news in the coming months, so stay tuned by joining the Duality Games Discord, following HOOK on Twitter, or Unholy on Facebook. See you there! - Camilla from HOOK

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/716fa241fcb977091201f91fc150b619665756b8.jpg "As the Prophet raised his hands, the skies and the gates broke down. "Go forth children and bring my peace onto the City" When the screams of the plagued rose above the walls, Our Prophet relished in his divine calling as the flames purged the Evil Thus is the burden of the Prophet, to bring peace in the wake of despair" Battle of District 4

“We all have Masks. Those who hide their visage behind masks do not do so to avoid shame or harm. The Mask is our only defense against our world. It is a sign of our unwavering devotion and humility. We wear Masks, as our Prophet does. We serve him, as he serves us. With Masks we purge ourselves of emotions. With Masks we purge ourselves from Pain and Fear.” Words of the Prophet, Psalm of Subjugation In this Devlog we would like to delve a little deeper into the rules that govern the world of Unholy, and the relationship between Masks and Emotions. Simply put, the world of Unholy resonates with its inhabitants' emotions, it feeds on them and allows them to materialize. And when the Fear appeared in the hearts of citizens, it began to show in the world. Our Emotions govern our existence, and thus succumbing to fear means that the world will feed off it and let the fear grow. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/4264737e4577893dde4b4b355dcb625bea4052f3.jpg How can one exist in such a world? Only through two things - attaining serenity or by wearing a Mask. The former requires work and knowing one self, the other just requires obedience to the words of the Prophet. We can already guess which one was preferred by the governing clergy. As the world began to change, people who succumbed to their emotions began dying, as their emotions burst from inside. Deadly and unstoppable, these emotions crystalize on the bodies of the dead, giving us a glimpse into what has happened to them. Devised by the Spring of Immortality, Masks will deprive you of your Fear, Pain… but also joy. Who would you become upon donning such Mask. What would be left of you upon purging all emotions? As all citizens began to wear Masks, a new hierarchy emerged - Warriors donning the Guard Masks, Reverent Nuns and the dreadful Inquisitors. Yet, the meek are granted no powers or status. Their mask is that of servitude. And thus began the age where your Mask not only steals your emotions but defines your role in the world. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/b35f063633387e92ffe070743b55d3298d7cd278.jpg In Unholy, the relations between Masks, Emotions and the inhabitants of this world, will define the entire future of this land. Our main protagonist - will also have her own Mask - an unique Ego Mask, that will allow her to retain her former self. This artifact will provide our hero with the ability to copy and mimic other Masks' powers. In order to find her son, she will have to master her own emotions, attain the powers of others and be armed in such a way to conquer her fears, the world… and the Prophet himself. Emotions shape the world, they can be used against us if we show what really defines us. So the question is, how far will you go to hide your fear, shame or uncertainty. Imagine you are destined to rule over others, would you show your true feelings?

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/7381e6f78dea379068b5850f8541215a083929b5.png Hi Players, We’re excited to announce that the Duality Games team has partnered with the newborn publisher HOOK- part of the Digital Bros Group and focused on indie games - to bring Unholy to life. A lot is happening behind the scenes and we can't wait to share this new journey with you. Meanwhile, we have updated the Steam Store Page to reflect some of these changes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/db57de6ec49870b20ab6114f30235c7b1345301a.jpg We will share some progress in the coming months, so stay tuned by joining the Duality Games Discord, following HOOK on Twitter, or Unholy on Facebook. See you there! - Camilla from HOOK

Witness what happens when plague infects your home. And wonder who you should be more afraid of - the plague or those who fights it? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/f63dd8d435d6a8d7eddb036284cac17d93a11fe0.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/fd6ace3169d8fd18f5f17cbd2e09bdd8d7494a7d.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/4d19810b71ecbd8997f6963f40a2c895b3bc7387.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/87cd4360094983ee3c34030c6a556a637f6dde67.jpg

From my hideout I can see the clock on the Bureau of Administration as it strikes midnight. The shadow of the Monastery looks deeper every day. It feels as if I'm never going to escape it. Those around me seem afraid. Overheard whispers: another district devoured by the plague. Those who were lucky enough were eaten alive by the infected and those less fortunate were gathered and cleansed by the sacred of the Spring of the Eternity - the Guards. Lucky few who managed to escape their grip tell tales of inhuman brutality, fanatical devotion to the High Priest and no mercy for anyone touched by the plague. I’ve heard countless testimonies and witnessed it with my own eyes. And with midnight approaching, their patrols begin. No one is safe - friend or foe. And when they take you as the target - nothing will save you or your beloved. - The Dissenter {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/3fd065720907aba134f0b95e4d44148c46c6c7df.jpg

Militia Guard

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/520588d64abb636306cfd459bf0a36592bb7cbd6.png Taken from their homes early and raised in military camps, Militias are the most common troops used by the Spring of Eternity to maintain the peace in the City. During their training they are brainwashed to follow every command without hesitation and with religious devotion to the High Priest. Lightly armored and armed with the metal baton are not much of a match for the Plagued but serve their purpose as a riot control troops. Often you can see them looting infected districts and transporting stolen goods to the Black Cathedral. When encountered be sure to avoid eye contact and perform any utilitarian task.

City Guard

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/71de17bdfd85d4fe313d75547ef67c28e2e2e025.png Those of the Militia that excel in brutality and fanatic devotion to Spring of Eternity are promoted to become City Guards. Going through extreme training and being subject to various rituals, they are transformed into something more than just soldiers - a living weapon. Armed with the electrical baton, full metal armor and mask with air filtering system they are equipped to deal with the most heated situations in the plagued districts. They often patrol in numbers ready to corner unexpected opponent - wether it’s the infected by the plague or innocent citizen who were just there in the wrong time.

Inquisitor

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/13605c330ff3abffa904f5d1b00ae89926740b60.png The Inquisitors are the inner circle of the Spring of Eternity. They are the chosen ones by the High Priest and he had a great reason for picking every one of them. Their loyalty is unquestionable and the fear they impose is the tool that often will stop the riots and protest before they even start. The High Priest sends them to perform tasks of great importance in the City, like purging the districts, or hunting for the most dangerous heretics. Armed with heavy armor and Flame Baton, they are formidable enemies in combat. When encountered you should run and pray for your life. But run far enough because probably the closest neighborhood will be burned to the ground. And as the Unholy World sometimes reflects our, the Guards can be also met in the Normal World as servants of their Spring of Eternity in there. Maybe not as brutal but with the same devotion at heart they can be as formidable and will not stop at anything. Wherever you will meet them, whether Unholy or the Normal World, avoid them at any cost, as nothing good will come out of it - only suffering and misery. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/378a06be6614309db857a85caa933aec4658ac5f.png

Thanks to Devlog #1, you already know more about Unholy's lore (setting, environment). Today, let's have a look at the Unholy World, where you're gonna spend most of your time in the game. Let's try to understand better heroine's situation in this distant, mystical, hostile, and unknown world. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/15c562bcd4fad7d3f72fc6ff57c4413926cac395.png As you can see, we're working on the design of locations, residents, and malevolent monsters. Notice every character, plant and building are connected into some kind of cardiovascular system. Shapes of monsters you'll encounter are not random too. Light and darkness are crucial during your stealth expeditions in the game. Both can be your ally or enemy. If you'll be spotted by hostile creatures, it's not over though. Using various tools and elements of environment, you can cause a lot of trouble to those who want to hurt you. Expect a slightly different armory than in any other game. Unholy problems required Uhnoly solutions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/2dff75565f1a18a872a4f87cd5953b82e1e00ccc.png The last but not least challenge you will encounter on your way to save your son it'll be... yourself. Imagine that you're reaching a distant, diseased world, where castes, the patriarchy of High Priest, and hostile creatures are not the only ones of your concerns. At first and at the end, you're looking for your son. What do you think, what will you do to find him? At what cost? And what's more, what will happen if you will put a priest's mask on your face too many times? Today, you're not gonna solve this problem. But soon, in the game, many inobvious choices need to be done. Whether you like it or not. Whether you save someone or leave high and dry. Whether you're ready or not. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/596eba481e1b3870c4808955087faeaf97c8c769.png We hope you like this sneak peek into our worlds and that you are craving more clues and details about the story and mechanics. Soon we will reveal more information. Stay tuned! - Duality Games Team

Welcome to our first Unholy devlog after a long time. We know you are all curious about the changes and our progress with the game. With this post, we would like to start a small tradition of posting new materials more often to give you a better feeling of what we’ve been up to. Let's talk about the 3 worlds we will see in the game. Normal World {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/9fc748be7a6b19d740a4e48197e5f53823701afb.jpg It’s a world that is similar to the one we know. With architecture and style heavily inspired by the communist era in central Europe, it’s a place where we get to learn about our heroine and her struggle. The setting of closed block house apartments is uniquely unsettling in its own way, and that is why we love it so much. But for sure there are some differences between our world and this one, especially the fact that the cult of Spring of Immortality is present and popular among the common people. World In Between {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/9dfaa5ab86502160486b43be4828144d56a0312a.jpg The World In Between in a world of passage to Unholy. It’s a place that is similar to the Normal World but it's a darker version and more crooked. It’s the place where all the dark thoughts and intentions are shown in flesh. This is the bridge between the worlds and its architecture reflects it. The opportunity to change her past is the only thing our heroine clings to. This world has its own challenges and guardians, and the Spring of Immortality influences start to show even here. How much time does she have left? Unholy World {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32241287/09c043ca117e53599d635cd6f47e0653310d5794.jpg Promised land, that ends up a false paradise. Infested by plague and ruled by High Priest, it’s not the place where you would want to end up. Even here, in the darkest of places, people try to organize their life and function as a society. The priests rule with an iron fist and use masks to represent their place in society. Shreds of goodwill and humanity can be found, but faint and rare. Brutality, monsters, and unimaginable cruelty now roam these lands. This world is not for the faint-hearted and our heroine will have a hard time surviving it. But she will do everything she can to save those she loves. We hope you like this sneak peek into our worlds and that you are craving more clues and details about the story and mechanics. Soon we will reveal more information. Stay tuned! Duality Team

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