Hello fellow Wardens! We hope the fields of Luna Nova have been treating you well 🌖 With this post we wanted to answer some questions on how the game works on the Steamdeck. If you have any more questions, feel free to reply to this post and we will get back to you. Does the gam
Hello fellow Wardens! We hope the fields of Luna Nova have been treating you well 🌖
With this post we wanted to answer some questions on how the game works on the Steamdeck. If you have any more questions, feel free to reply to this post and we will get back to you.
Does the game work on the Steamdeck?
YES, you can play it on the Steamdeck!
How well does it run?
The game provides settings where you can customize your experience. On the Steamdeck specifically, it can reach 80+fps if you play it on medium settings, and it can easily reach ~60fps on higher settings.
Controller Icons
All inputs are working correctly and as intended, similar to what you would experience with a controller connected to your computer, although not all controller icons match the ones on Steamdeck. There is currently no button re-mapping available.
Text Readability
The text readability is adequate on the Steamdeck and we haven't found any issues with smaller text although in some cases you might find it slightly harder to read. You can use the Steamdeck's Zoom feature in those cases.
Why is it not officially verified?
We do not have access to the verification process so while the game is fully playable on the Steamdeck, it is up to Valve to provide the verified checkmark.
Should I play the game on Steamdeck?
This is up to you! If you were looking to play the game on your Steamdeck you definitely can and the game runs perfectly fine. Let us know how it works for you in the comments!
If you are interested in checking out, might we entice you with our recent MAJOR update including a ton of new content? New weekly challenges, new Whispers, a new defensive Tool, new Tool cosmetic skins and animations and more!
Check out the full patch notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009620/view/4515514058306224167
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Greetings Villains, This Steam Scream Fest 3D, venture into the dark corners of Luna Nova with Harvest Hunt, now at a spine-chilling 30% discount from October 28 to November 4 . Don't let this bewitching offer slip through your fingers! Ready to face the horrors again? Our Midnig
Greetings Villains,
This Steam Scream Fest 3D, venture into the dark corners of Luna Nova with Harvest Hunt, now at a spine-chilling 30% discount from October 28 to November 4. Don't let this bewitching offer slip through your fingers!
Ready to face the horrors again? Our Midnight Harvest update is live! Conquer fresh challenges, arm yourself with ghastly new weapons, and outsmart the Devourer dressed in his Halloween horrors. It’s a terrifying good time—and you’re invited…
There's nothing quite like the sound of silence. In some ways, it's tranquil, but in others it's deafening. It's the one thing that the best survival horror games always get right - they force you to listen out for a rustle in the bushes, a twig snapping, an ominous rumbling. Har
There's nothing quite like the sound of silence. In some ways, it's tranquil, but in others it's deafening. It's the one thing that the best survival horror games always get right - they force you to listen out for a rustle in the bushes, a twig snapping, an ominous rumbling. Harvest Hunt does all of that and more; the whisper of the corn, the splashing of water, the roar of The Devourer. One of my personal favorite indies of 2024, this under-loved gem just got a brand new update, and it's perfect for spooky season.
Greetings Villains, Embark on a terrifying new challenge this Halloween with Harvest Hunt's FREE spine-tingling new update, Midnight Harvest ! Expect game-changing new content, haunting Halloween cosmetics, and a limited time scary season reskin of the legendary Devourer. Brave t
Greetings Villains,
Embark on a terrifying new challenge this Halloween with Harvest Hunt's FREE spine-tingling new update, Midnight Harvest! Expect game-changing new content, haunting Halloween cosmetics, and a limited time scary season reskin of the legendary Devourer. Brave the darkness and discover all the (grisly) details in our chilling new trailer:
Dubbed a "masterclass in survival horror" by Overclockers UK, Harvest Hunt dares you to face enhanced horrors from October 23rd to November 4th, 2024. Sink your teeth into this feature-packed content drop that’s yours to explore without spending a dime!
WHAT'S LURKING IN THE DARK?
New Abilities: Challenge fate with "Vigor Drain" and "No Exit" adding intense pressure to your survival strategy within our tarot-inspired "Whispers" system.
The Repellent: Arm yourself with this grotesque new tool—a shrunken skull with the mighty power to block an attack from the Devourer. Plus, revisit your favorite weapons, with haunting cosmetic skins and unique inspect animations.
Weekly Challenge Mode: Each week, face three new horrifying objectives, known as Rites, earning tokens to unlock season-inspired rewards and cosmetics.
Beware, Wardens: The Devourer is more vigilant than ever, lurking in a costume just for Halloween. Outsmart the beast before scary season is over because this creepy visage will disappear (like so much of its prey) when the sun sets November 12th, 2024…
GET THE UPDATE NOW
Ensure your game is up to date to dive into the Midnight Harvest. For a quick overview of all additions and tweaks, check out the patch notes linked below.
Hello Wardens! We have a HUGE CONTENT UPDATE for you! Everything included in this new update is available for FREE for all players! Are you ready to enter Luna Nova again and face a darker darkness? 🌖 What does the update include (TL;DR edition): New weekly challenges New Whispe
Hello Wardens! We have a HUGE CONTENT UPDATE for you! Everything included in this new update is available for FREE for all players! Are you ready to enter Luna Nova again and face a darker darkness? 🌖
Read below to find out more details of our proudest update yet and remember to: 🐛 Report any bugs here. ✎ Tell us your feedback here.
New Features & Content
Content
New Tool
A new defensive tool has been added into the game! The Repellent tool can be found in the Church. It is available from the very beginning of the game for all players. It can be purchased twice and costs 25 Vigor.
Repellent: Hold it to protect yourself from one Devourer attack.
The Repellent is a tool that we created after observing players and their playstyles post-release. A lot of you liked the stealthy approach, one where you harvest Ambrosia and avoid the Devourer instead of confronting the Devourer with offensive tools. Therefore, the Repellent is an excellent choice for those Nights you want to be left alone and go on about your business.
New Whispers
Two new Calamity Whispers have been added into the game and will be part of the randomization pool with the rest of the Whispers. They are available from the very beginning of the game for all players.
Vigor Drain: Your Vigor is constantly drained during the night.
Vigor Drain adds a time pressure that lasts the whole Night regardless of whether you play offensively and want to banish the Devourer, or play carefully while avoiding dangers and collect Ambrosia. You now have to work faster and rely on various game mechanics and systems for re-filling your Vigor while working on your objective.
No Exit: Entry points can only be used with a key found around the Farmlands.
No Exit makes the game more challenging for those who always depended on escaping the Night. Using an Entry Point in the game at any time is a safety net for a lot of situations so we wanted to pull the rug a bit and make you work for your escape.
Tool Inspect Animations
All Tools now have a personalized and custom inspect animation. Tools can be inspected at any moment when being held in the game and the animation can be interrupted at any time as to not get in the way of gameplay actions. Each Tool only has one inspect animation. Enjoy looking at your Tools up close and checking out the new cosmetic skins we added for them!
We are introducing a new system that allows us to implement new Tool looks! Our debut theme is called Hexxed, with spooky and creepy vibes to match this season. All Tools have additional skins which can be applied via any Tool card in the game. Currently, each Tool has 1 new skin. The player can obtain the Tool skins using a new in-game currency which is rewarded by completing Rites.
See more information about the Rites below.
Rites
Rites are side objectives/challenges the player can complete in order to earn Tokens. With the Tokens, you are able to obtain new Tool Cosmetic Skins. The Rites refresh automatically every week to 3 new random ones. Rites become available after the completion of Season 1 (Antonia).
Halloween Special
For a limited time only, the Devourer has a new look! Enjoy this spooky season with a pumpkin spice latte and a pumpkin head Devourer 🎃
The Halloween Devourer skin will be applied from the 23rd of October to the 12th of November.
Gameplay
Options are now available in the pause menu while playing the game. These are all the same options as in the main menu and can now be adjusted on the run.
Localization
New languages have been added into the game! Chinese (traditional), Chinese (Simplified) and Japanese are now available in the Options menu.
Updates
Gameplay
After the Devourer chases the player a cooldown is applied, stopping him from emerging from a hole and entering another confrontation with him too soon
When the player damages the Devourer, the reticle now flashes green
If the player enters the Hideouts after a chase, the Devourer will now investigate away from the Hideouts, allowing the player to leave the area
UI
Updated various images and text with scale boxes so the text is confined within the area defined
Main HUB screen has now been updated in order to include the Rites tab
Updated the credits screen with extra developers and their roles
Assets
Jaw Trap material tweaks to make it stand out less due to its high brightness
Roadsigns material tweaks to make sure that when the lantern shines on them they are still readable
The player's lantern now emits a more realistic radius of light, encompassing any items the player holds in its light
Red lanterns over the Effigy will now render no matter the distance from the player for better visibility
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
The Energy Rations Fortification will not increase the max Vigor anymore if the player exits to the main menu mid-run
The Devourer will not attack the player anymore if there is something between them (e.g. a fence)
The Devourer will now react to being hit with the Pitchfork if the player was hitting while hidden inside the cornfield
Controller
Fixed a bug where holding the button in the Intro and Outro of the game made the text appear all at once
Fixed a bug where holding the button that opens the pause menu immediately unpauses it
Fixed a visual bug where the scrollbar UI was showing without a scrollbar in the lore reveal screen post-run
Fixed a bug where holding both controller inputs in the map screen circled though the tab selection
Assets
Some card illustrations that appeared blurry will now be full resolution
The Fragment particle indicator will not fall sideways anymore so it becomes hard to see
Rations were optimized for an overall better performance
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Salutations, Villains! A terrifying summer deal has been unleashed upon the world, behold: The Summer Fright Night Horror Bundle Available on Steam now. Six chilling indie horror masterpieces lurk in the shadows - with a Steam Daily Deal, discounts on each game and a complete-the
Salutations, Villains!
A terrifying summer deal has been unleashed upon the world, behold:
The Summer Fright Night Horror Bundle
Available on Steam now.
Six chilling indie horror masterpieces lurk in the shadows - with a Steam Daily Deal, discounts on each game and a complete-the-set offer up for grabs for the bravest of Wardens.
There is no better time to don the Warden’s mask, and take advantage of this terrifyingly good deal before it slips through your fingers, with other titles including Crow Country and Life Eater.
Slip into the cursed depths of Luna Nova, and try to survive each nightmarish season to protect the village - before taking the plunge into the other horror titles awaiting you.
Are you brave enough to strike this deal with the Devourer Steam?
Featuring: 🐦⬛ Crow Country 🦌 Venture to the Vile 🧢 Life Eater 👻 Hauntii 👶 Among the Sleep 🌘 Harvest Hunt
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Greetings Villains We’re bringing our unique brand of darkness to the Steam Summer Sale. From today until July 11th, 10 AM PDT, get 20% off and lose yourself in a world woven with ancient European folklore and suffocating curses. THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS "Harvest Hunt is packed with o
Greetings Villains
We’re bringing our unique brand of darkness to the Steam Summer Sale. From today until July 11th, 10 AM PDT, get 20% off and lose yourself in a world woven with ancient European folklore and suffocating curses.
THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS
"Harvest Hunt is packed with old European folklore, the kind people used to tell their kids to keep them from running off alone into the woods" - PCGamesN
Navigate the oppressive atmosphere of Luna Nova, reap the harrowing harvest, and evade the relentless Devourer. With haunting soundscapes, graphic novel-esque visuals, and inventive Whisper card mechanics, this roguelite is a must-play for fans of folk survival horror and strategic, asymmetrical gameplay.
“It's a world that makes you feel unwelcome and disoriented, adding a compelling creepiness to a game with a relatively simple gameplay loop.” - GameSpot
Hello everyone! We have a nice update for you including Steam achievements ! Happy hunting! 🌖 🐛 Report any bugs here . ✎ Tell us your feedback here . New Features Steam achievements have now been implemented and enabled. If you already played the game some achievements will tri
Hello everyone! We have a nice update for you including Steam achievements! Happy hunting! 🌖
🐛 Report any bugs here. ✎ Tell us your feedback here.
New Features
Steam achievements have now been implemented and enabled. If you already played the game some achievements will trigger automatically for you while others you will need to earn.
Updates
When fighting the Devourer the inputs will now flash again if left idle in order to remind the player of the interaction
Harvesting Ambrosia now provides visual feedback with the bulbs shaking
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where the player could "run" while crouched. This would get triggered when the player tried to run while crouched under an overhead object
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Hello brave Wardens, Thank you so much to everybody who bought our game for release week! We've been busy working on our first updates and we're delighted to share a big one with you today. Harvest Hunt is now playable in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese
Hello brave Wardens,
Thank you so much to everybody who bought our game for release week! We've been busy working on our first updates and we're delighted to share a big one with you today.
Harvest Hunt is now playable in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese!
We added a huge amount of lore to the game just before shipping and wanted to make sure that the translation quality was as good as possible before we launched - that is why it took longer than expected.
Going forward, we're also working on Chinese and Japanese localisation and we'll have some more updates on that soon.
As always, if you spot any bugs or any errors in the translations, please report them to us so we can address them quickly.
UPDATES v1.2.1
Gameplay
When dashing the footstep sound the player makes will now be a walking and not a running footstep, therefore not alerting Sound Fiends on dash
Increased the sight distance values of the Devourer when the player is hiding in the cornfields
Assets
Adjusted water reflection colors to not look green and be confused with the poisoned water (which is green)
Added missing effects to Proxy Poppet when it's not available to use
Misc
Updated credits
BUG FIXES
Monster
Fixed cases where the Devourer would get stuck for a few seconds or not move at all
Fixed cases where the Devourer wouldn't receive damage when attacked with Tools
Fixed the Devourer not playing their emerge animation if the player were shining the lantern on them
Gameplay
Spare Mask Whisper would sometimes not work due to initialization issues which are now fixed
Please leave the review (HUGE thank you if you have already!) and come chat to us on Discord if you have any suggestions or just want to meet the team.
Thank you for playing! The Villains
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Hello Wardens, Harvest Hunt launched yesterday and it’s been such a thrill to see people facing off against the Devourer. We hope the Whispers have been kind to you so far. Now the game is launched, this mighty team of 3 is focused on quality of life improvements and our first ma
Hello Wardens,
Harvest Hunt launched yesterday and it’s been such a thrill to see people facing off against the Devourer. We hope the Whispers have been kind to you so far.
Now the game is launched, this mighty team of 3 is focused on quality of life improvements and our first major update. We’re excited to share our initial roadmap with you. These are by no means the only upadtes we are planning, but certainly the most imminent.
ROADMAP
Localisation We’re currently finalising QA on the inclusion of German, French, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese - expect that to roll out on Wednesday 29th - next week. There's a lot of lore to translate!
We are also working on a couple more languages including Japanese and Chinese, but they need more QA time and we hope to have a timeframe for you on that soon.
Achievements The eagle-eyed amongst you will have spotted the achievement images in our game code. We’ve encountered a bug that we are working on, but achievements are coming soon.
Bug Fixes We’d love to hear more about what you’re hoping to see from us and of course please report any issues or bugs to us so we can address them swiftly.
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Reviews are so important here on Steam. They feed the mysterious algorithm, and the feedback helps us plan future fixes, changes and new features. Please consider leaving one and thank you to everyone who has already left their thoughts, we really appreciate the time you took to play and share them with us.
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A mist has engulfed the fields beyond the village of Luna Nova. Everything in sight is tainted with a dull, sickly green hue, with small smatterings of light casting dancing shadows through the tall, looming crops. You are The Warden, the town's chosen guardian, sent out to hunt
A mist has engulfed the fields beyond the village of Luna Nova. Everything in sight is tainted with a dull, sickly green hue, with small smatterings of light casting dancing shadows through the tall, looming crops. You are The Warden, the town's chosen guardian, sent out to hunt for the precious Ambrosia that will help you rebuild this struggling hamlet. But your adventure is no walk in the park - The Devourer lurks in Harvest Hunt's shadows.
Greetings, Villains! Today marks a diabolical milestone. We have unleashed our chilling survival horror opus, Harvest Hunt, upon the world! You are the chosen. Don the mask. Gather Ambrosia. Satisfy the hunger. As Luna Nova's sole protector, you are all that stands between your v
Greetings, Villains!
Today marks a diabolical milestone. We have unleashed our chilling survival horror opus, Harvest Hunt, upon the world!
You are the chosen. Don the mask. Gather Ambrosia. Satisfy the hunger.
As Luna Nova's sole protector, you are all that stands between your villagers and the nightmarish curse that prowls the darkness. Master the art of survival with a deck charged with powerful skills and tools. Offer you body and soul, to stave off starvation as you collect the only crop that can sustain the village of Luna Nova, the sweet Ambrosia. Heed the Whispers as they predict the highlights and hardships of the coming night.
Each season is a test — of wit, of will, of valor.
Your support has been crucial in bringing our eerie adventure into the dark heart of Luna Nova to life. As a token of our appreciation, we've prepared some exclusive wallpapers for you to enhance your screens, with added essence of Devourer.
Greetings Villains! As we count down the final hours until the release of Harvest Hunt, let's delve deeper into the artistic and musical roots that define the eerie essence of our dark folk survival horror game. ARTISTIC VISION Uriel Cordas the mastermind behind the game's visual
Greetings Villains!
As we count down the final hours until the release of Harvest Hunt, let's delve deeper into the artistic and musical roots that define the eerie essence of our dark folk survival horror game.
ARTISTIC VISION
Uriel Cordas the mastermind behind the game's visuals, drew heavily from the darkly enigmatic themes of European folk horror. His style merges the grotesque charm of folk traditions with innovative influences from modern film and gaming. Notably, the team were inspired by the animator Yuri Norstein for his distinctive lighting and texture, and the painter Ludwig Meidner for his bold ink use and distorted forms. Even modern games like Inscryption, with their striking colored lighting, have left their mark on our visual narrative. The game's iconic elements, such as the Tarocco Siciliano-inspired cards and the Careto mask-wearing Warden, along with the whalebone hood of the Devourer, reflect deep-rooted cultural traditions, transforming them into key gameplay features.
MUSICAL ATMOSPHERE
Jeff Broadbent, a composer renowned for his work on titles like Diablo Immortal and Resident Evil Resistance, brings to life Harvest Hunt's suffocating ambiance through his music. The soundtrack is a homage to European musical traditions, such as fado, and echoes the haunting tones of horror film scores like those from M. Night Shyamalan's The Village. Broadbent's compositions are meticulously crafted to enhance the game's tension and dread, making every moment in Luna Nova feel as if you're stepping through a portal into a world of unrelenting fear.
The rich tapestry of sounds and visuals in Harvest Hunt promises an unparalleled horror strategy experience. Tune in to the game's haunting soundtrack on Spotify to get a taste of what awaits you in Luna Nova.
And it's not too late to ensure you're among the first to explore Harvest Hunt; add it to your wishlist today, and be alerted the moment it goes live:
Hello Wardens! Are you ready for launch?! The team at Villainous and our evil partners in crime, Neonhive definitely are! Here are the final patch notes before release on the 22nd of May. If you already have keys for the game, you should be getting an update for it today. After r
Hello Wardens! Are you ready for launch?! The team at Villainous and our evil partners in crime, Neonhive definitely are!
Here are the final patch notes before release on the 22nd of May. If you already have keys for the game, you should be getting an update for it today.
After release we will keep a close eye on any bugs you encounter and any feedback you have for us.
We cannot wait for you to face the horror of Luna Nova 🌒
Updates
Gameplay
Balanced the cooldown and chances of the Devourer emerging from the holes in the ground
When you start your Night, the Devourer will not choose a random location to spawn and instead be spawned far from the player
Increased the Fiends cautious and alert audio stingers
When the Devourer attacks the player, no other damage will be applied at the same time. For example, if you were standing in a poison cloud while being attacked by the Devourer, the poison cloud damage will be put on hold until your fight with the Devourer is complete
Introducing the Fiends and the Devourer emerge holes later on in the first season
Increased the Devourer's hitbox so it's easier to damage
UI
Implemented the season's Ambrosia count in the Whispers and Tools screens
Cards in the Current Hand screen now have an outline in order to see them better when they are selected with the controller
Added images for some of the tutorials that were missing them
Updated tutorial images to latest version of the game
Updated credits
Updated Pitchfork description
Changed reward failure icon color
Updates to intro and outro Investigator note colours
Small update to one of the game's scrollbar colours and size
Assets
Implemented new artwork for the Fragments required in the Tools screen
Changed Water Fiend effects to be closer to our game's art style
Tweaked the distanced-based post process of the Devourer to have less visual noise
Changed the Entry Point texture colours
Bug Fixes
Monster
Fixed a bug with some Devourer sounds being in the incorrect sound class
Fixed issue with the Devourer not being on the same height as the player when attacking, leading to some strange interactions
Fixed issue with the Devourer heading towards the player and not where the noise was last reported
Fixed issue with the Devourer emerging from the holes while close to them. It should now only emerge when further away from them
UI
Fixed outline overlapping with the tabs on the top when they were flashing
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Wardens of Luna Nova, the hour draws near. In just one week, brace yourselves for the ultimate battle for survival as Harvest Hunt descends upon us. Are you prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard Luna Nova? Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty and dangers surroun
Wardens of Luna Nova, the hour draws near. In just one week, brace yourselves for the ultimate battle for survival as Harvest Hunt descends upon us. Are you prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard Luna Nova?
Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty and dangers surrounding your village, stalked by the dreaded Devourer. Choose your path — gather Ambrosia by night, confront the curse, or strategize for the village's survival. Each decision you make not only shapes your harvest but determines the fate of the few remaining villagers. Every game unfolds a new chapter in this dark tale cursed by shadows.
And the hunger...
Oh, the hunger...
🌒 WISHLIST NOW on Steam
Dare to face the horrors of Luna Nova? Your journey begins here:
Attention, Villains! Our Steam Playtest, launched in November 2023, is wrapping up. We're closed for new sign-ups now, but those who have already signed up have been granted access. Seize your final chance to delve into a darker, challenging season of Harvest Hunt and share your
Attention, Villains!
Our Steam Playtest, launched in November 2023, is wrapping up. We're closed for new sign-ups now, but those who have already signed up have been granted access. Seize your final chance to delve into a darker, challenging season of Harvest Hunt and share your invaluable feedback before it closes on April 12th.
A huge thanks to all who participated and shared thoughts. Your input is crucial to our dark designs at Villainous Games.
Stay connected for more machinations from the team:
Harvest Hunt caught our eyes last month, partly thanks to its creepy graphic novel visual style, and partly thanks to its unique roguelike design. Now it's part of Steam's Lovecraftian Days festival, and to celebrate, the developer has revealed the Harvest Hunt release date, whic
Harvest Hunt caught our eyes last month, partly thanks to its creepy graphic novel visual style, and partly thanks to its unique roguelike design. Now it's part of Steam's Lovecraftian Days festival, and to celebrate, the developer has revealed the Harvest Hunt release date, which is set for May 22.
🌕 YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN: HARVEST HUNT ARRIVES MAY 22, 2024! Wardens of Luna Nova, it is time. Gather and brace yourselves for the ultimate survival experience as we unleash Harvest Hunt into the world on 22 May 2024. Are you ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for survival? Get
🌕 YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN: HARVEST HUNT ARRIVES MAY 22, 2024!
Wardens of Luna Nova, it is time. Gather and brace yourselves for the ultimate survival experience as we unleash Harvest Hunt into the world on 22 May 2024.
Are you ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for survival?
Get lost in the hauntingly beautiful, yet perilous village of Luna Nova, stalked by the dreaded Devourer. Your quest? Defend and Protect Luna Nova - you choose how. Gather ambrosia amidst the cornfields by night, lure and pounce upon the devourer with a bold attack, or retire in early and hope the village survives the hunt season. Prepare for a journey where each decision shapes your path. Harness the power of the Whispers card deck - a mystical, tarot-like arsenal infused with skills and tools essential for survival, but at what cost? Every playthrough is a new adventure, unravelling the dark curse that stalks Luna Nova.
🎮 CAN'T WAIT? DIVE INTO OUR FREE DEMO!
Available now during Lovecraftian Days, this updated demo offers a tantalising taste of survival horror mixed with roguelike gameplay.
Dare you face the horrors and mysteries of Luna Nova?
Delve into the eerie and enthralling world of Harvest Hunt during Lovecraftian Days. A gathering of all things dark and dread-filled, perfect for fans of the macabre.
And remember, add Harvest Hunt to your wishlist to prepare for the harvest, Warden!
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Hello everyone! We have a new demo and playtest update! The game has received a story update which included us working over the lore entries, ending and the game's UI to better represent our narrative. We hope you enjoy the dark mysteries and horrors of Luna Nova just as much as
Hello everyone! We have a new demo and playtest update! The game has received a story update which included us working over the lore entries, ending and the game's UI to better represent our narrative. We hope you enjoy the dark mysteries and horrors of Luna Nova just as much as we do!
This update also includes tons of content and gameplay improvements from new features such as Summoning Fragments, to various abilities and progression iterations.
If you played our demo or playtest before you need to start a new game as we have updates impacting the save data.
Here are the complete patch notes.
New Features
Content
Update on the story arc and lore of the game! The Investigator character is now more prominent to the main story of the game and some Compendium entries have been adjusted to reflect the new narrative
New Lore Screen implementation, showcasing the lore that has been unlocked that Night
New Investigator Notes implementation throughout various screens
Ending revised, adding a new implementation that is only presenting the ending that the player managed to unlock
New lore entries added to be unlocked after the player finishes the game at least once
Gameplay
New system added to not allow placement of objects at areas they shouldn't be allowed to be placed
You can now see how many Fragments are required to banish the Devourer that Night in the Tool selection screen
New Summoning system to allow the player to summon existing Fragments into the Effigy by using their own Vigor
UI
New UI artwork for the game's ending
New UI artwork for various Investigator notes
New UI artwork for the new Lore Screen
Updates
Gameplay
Edited the positions and amount of Rations found around the Granaries
Removed the Tool dropping mechanic when the Devourer emerges from a hole
Decreased the volume of the Devourer's roar when being banished
Now allowing the player to return to the main HUB from the Whispers screen
Significantly increased the Pitchfork hit length
Made it so that Tools can't damage the Devourer during and immediately after attacking the player, as well as when emerging
Increased Ambrosia requirements in all Harvest Seasons
Adjusted the Devourer cooldown for emerging from holes to be bigger
Increased Fiend disable interaction to make it easier to interact with them
The Devourer will now eat Ambrosia more often
Content
New tutorials added for the Water Fiend and Summoning
Various updates to text such as for tutorial and abilities / Whispers
Updated progression flow of some abilities
Increased the Vigor regeneration when crouched while the Loiterer Strength is equipped
Increased the Vigor regeneration amount when using the Vigor Elixir Tool
Adjusted the probability the Fragment Bargain result, so that it's less likely to get a 3 Fragment banishing requirement
Buffed damage for the Poisoned Corn Whisper
Adjusted the Spare Mask implementation so unequipped abilities are more likely to be used when initializing masks
Polished the respawn sequence that happens if you use the Grave Shovel
UI
In-line UI icons size tweaking for better readability
Updated all fonts in the game in order to remove a font family that wasn't being used much
Added Vigor icon in the Tool screen tutorial and UI to better represent that the player is using Vigor to acquire Tools
Made the Compendium's selected entry visually clearer (bold and larger)
Changed the Vigor numbers to be white instead of red
Implemented new Warden tag that appears after the player completes the game once
Updated the Warden Sight UI structure and clarity
Updated the colors of the status and damage icons to be more consistent as well as adjusted the poisoned color in the UI to reflect that
Assets
Decreased flashing pause on interactive items so you can notice them faster in the environment
Updates to the Grave Shovel textures to be more in-line with the art style of the game
Updated the Effigy's textures to not look like they are interactive in any way to avoid confusion
Updated the Warden mask on the Effigy to be clearer and more visible
Edited all objects that can be held to be more emissive and visible in the dark
Toxic Miasma cloud tweaks to make it slightly more emissive and visible
Updated Jaw Trap asset and card illustration to not include the bell that used to exist in the game
Adjusted the Fragment cone and the Fragment color in Warden Sight to be green
Changed the Fiend Alert VFX to a new one
Controller
Implemented controller prompts for the scroll boxes throughout the game
Added a new prompt for the close-button in the screen tutorials
Made sure only the d-pad and the LStick can be used to trigger arrows input in the screen tutorials
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
Fixed various bugs that wouldn't unlock some of the lore properly
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the lantern on/off controller input malfunctioning after the triggering of any game-pausing tutorials
Fixed a bug that would lead to the darkness effect instantly resetting if quickly turning the lantern on and off again
Fixed a bug that led to the poison damaging the player even if the player wasn't being poisoned
Fixed a bug that used to lead to interactions not being properly interrupted when the game was paused
Fixed a bug that used to lead to thrown tools sometimes not following their prediction arc, due to the accumulated velocity from the player movement
Assets
Fixed a bug with the fog being too bright when the lantern or other lights directly went through it
Fixed the Devourer's eyes so they glowing encompasses the whole eye and not just part of it
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the stitches of the cards in the "Choose New Ability" screen not updating their color properly when playing with mouse/keyboard
Environment
Fixed some Tool positions in the level that would sometimes spawn under other objects causing them to bounce a bit
Fixed various bugs with the landscape that wouldn't allow the player to crouch-walk around some spots
Fixed some boards in the game from playing footsteps sounds
Fixed scorch mark decals in Church that used to be too intense and looked like a texture was missing
Monster
Fixed the Devourer getting stuck due to various reasons
Fixed a bug that would sometimes lead to the Devourer's attacks not being properly interrupted when dying or respawning
Controller
Removed image artifacts from controller images
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the next screen button being unintentionally hidden in the "Failed To Uncover Writings" screen
Fixed a bug that would lead to the player being able to return to the Main Menu from the Village HUB by pressing P
Fixed a bug that used to lead to R3 behaving as the Shift input, triggering the player's run-state
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the controller input often not being parsed after opening the Pause Menu
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the Tool Purchase screen not handling input switches properly, mainly while its tutorial popup would be visible
Fixed a bug that used to lead to the controller input parsing failing in the Character Lore screen
Switched the two View Button key binds present in the game by other gamepad buttons, so that players with controllers that lack said button don't get softlocked
Updated the Pause Menu and the In-Game Tutorial widgets slightly, as to prevent unintentional input-type flickering while using RStick or the controller's touchpad
Improved the menu popup tutorials controller support fixing a couple focus-related bugs leading to the player not being able to progress in the menus
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Warden Gloria, from Neonhive Games, will be delving into the uhnfathomable horrors of Harvest Hunt. As it's Deck Builders Fest here on Steam we will be paying particular heed to the ghastly manifestations of the Whispers card syste, taking a sneak peak at what happens as you progress through the game 👀
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