Bloody Hell Hotel

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Unfold Games · Gambit Digital

Planned release: 2026
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 22:30 GMT

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03 Aug 2026Developer post
Gibberish
Greetings, fellow Vampires! Lately, we've been spending a lot of time in the recording studio with an incredible cast of voice actors (known for their work for DreamWorks, Disney). While talking about each voice would be interesting enough, today we'll delve deeper into the langu
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
Lately, we've been spending a lot of time in the recording studio with an incredible cast of voice actors (known for their work for DreamWorks, Disney). While talking about each voice would be interesting enough, today we'll delve deeper into the language guests will speak.
One of the boldest decisions we made during development was to create an entirely original spoken language for Bloody Hell Hotel.
Why?
Because Bloody Hell Hotel is a long game. Guests talk. A lot.
If every guest repeated the same handful of English lines over dozens of hours, you'd eventually start noticing the repetition. Instead, we wanted conversations that stay emotionally expressive without becoming distracting.
You might not understand a single word...
...but you'll know exactly when someone is excited, annoyed, terrified, or moments away from becoming dinner.
View game page(Madison Mitts performing some of the Snob guest's dialogue lines. These tense voice snippets are mixed together dynamically in-game as guests begin to suspect they're in danger.)
We call the language Lomish, largely because so many early phrases sounded something like: Lomi tomi patomi! - cute, safe, unoffensive. Not our style :) The fun part begins when guests become suspicious or panicked. This is when the language becomes much harsher. Suddenly you're hearing things like:
"SHTORA!"
"BROTA SHPROTA!"
"MORTA KROVI!"
"VAMPYYRRR!"
Lots of rolled Rs.
Lomish wasn't something we locked ourselves in a room to invent. Over the past months, our community has helped shape lots of words, sounds, expressions, greetings, and ridiculous little phrases. Some suggestions were too good not to include, and a surprising number made their way straight into the final game.
So if you ever hear a guest enthusiastically shouting something that's deliciously ridiculous...
...there's a decent chance one of you is responsible :)
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed ideas along the way. You helped turn a bold experiment into one of our favorite parts of the game.
The softer, everyday speech has a slight Latin flavor, while moments of fear and danger become much more influenced by the harsher consonants and rolled "R"s commonly associated with parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
That combination felt right for a world inspired by classic vampire folklore. Medieval Latin was widely used across regions such as the Kingdom of Hungary, while local spoken languages gave the region its own distinctive sound. Lomish borrows a little atmosphere from both without actually becoming either.
And yes...
...we absolutely couldn't resist sneaking in the occasional recognizable word from English and a few other languages.
The result is thousands of lines of recorded dialogue, and we honestly can't wait for you to hear it all come to life.
FUN FACT: We just couldn't resist. Hidden among thousands of lines are a few that are extremely unlikely to ever be heard during a normal playthrough. But some of you will find them. And when you do... ...you'd better be recording, because nobody will believe what just came out of your guest's mouth.
Let's be honest...The current capsule art wasn't exactly winning any beauty contests. Here's a work-in-progress of the new cover art. It's still missing plenty of polish, lighting, and final details, but it's getting there.
Bloody Hell Hotel has evolved so much since the announcement that we simply needed something that reflects where the game is now - both in terms of tone and quality.
The next few months are going to be exciting.
A combat update is coming soon. We're also aiming to release our long-awaited gameplay trailer at the end of October. We've been saving up quite a bit to show you.
We know many of you have been patiently waiting for a release date. We're just as eager to share it. For full transparency, here's what's going on behind the scenes. As we've been showing Bloody Hell Hotel to more partners and industry professionals, one piece of feedback kept coming up: the game feels closer to v1.0 than a typical Early Access title. That prompted us to take another careful look at whether Early Access is still the right way to introduce the game.
There are still a few moving pieces outside our control before we can finalize that decision, but we'll keep you updated every step of the way. We expect to have everything settled before we release the October trailer.
As always, thank you all for your support and a big thank you to those who helped shaped the sound of the language!
Discord (more VO previews are there if you want to hear what other characters sound like)
TikTok & IG (if you like weird gameplay shorts)
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14 Jun 2026Developer post
Dungeons Sneak Peek
Greetings, fellow Vampires! We've been hard at work on the most challenging system in the game: procedurally generated dungeons. Our goal from the very beginning was to avoid the feeling of "procedural nonsense" - endless random rooms stitched together without purpose. We wanted
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
We've been hard at work on the most challenging system in the game: procedurally generated dungeons. Our goal from the very beginning was to avoid the feeling of "procedural nonsense" - endless random rooms stitched together without purpose. We wanted dungeons that feel hand-crafted, while still offering the replayability and unpredictability that procedural generation makes possible. It's taken years to get this right, and we're finally at a point where we're proud of the results.
*For clarity, all dungeon screenshots in this update were captured with the UI disabled.
Bloody Hell Hotel is set in a world where resources are scarce, and running a successful hotel business is nearly impossible without finding building materials and cooking ingredients somewhere. That "somewhere" is where the dungeons come into play.
As revealed in the previous update, the dungeons are also where you'll recover ancient artifacts that uncover pieces of the game's lore and allow you to unlock new vampiric skills in your class-specific tree.
While there is combat involved, the dungeons aren't meant to be an adrenaline-fueled combat challenge. Exploration, mining, looting, and discovery are just as important. And if dungeon crawling isn't your thing, you can send gnomes on expeditions to recover resources and ingredients for you instead - slower and not as fun, but it is an alternative way to play. Like every major system in Bloody Hell Hotel, dungeons are optional, too. But exploring them yourself opens up an entirely different layer of progression, rewards, and replayability.
Dungeons are currently endlessly deep and we'll likely keep it that way. Each run is unique - dungeon layout changes completely each time you enter. To reach a lower floor, you'll need to jump into a hatch.
Once you enter a lower floor, there's no going back - the hatch locks behind you. How do you get out? More on that below.
The deeper you descend, the better the rewards become. Richer ore veins (for crafting better tools and weapons), rarer loot, more valuable artifacts - and, of course, tougher enemies. We'll be covering combat in a future update, but just to set the expectations -think more Stardew Valley rather than a Soulslike experience.
As you descend, floors also become larger and more elaborate. We wanted exploration to feel rewarding without becoming frustrating, so we worked hard to avoid the usual procedural dungeon pitfalls. There is no mini-map, no maze-like layouts, and no backtracking. Getting lost shouldn't be the challenge - deciding whether to risk going deeper should be.
OK, so how do you get out? There are two ways.
The first is the Coffin Elevator. Every floor contains one, and it serves as your emergency exit. Conveniently, it connects directly to your coffin in the crypt.
You get to return "alive" (ha-ha), but there's a catch: you leave all dungeon loot behind. Coffin Elevators are meant for those moments when your health is low and pushing deeper feels a little too ambitious. Dying isn't the end of the world, but it does cost in-game time - and while you're recovering in your coffin, hotel guests may leave without paying and thieves might raid your storage room while you're taking a coffin beauty nap.

There's a better option. Every few floors you'll discover a Minecart Station - abandoned remnants of the Vampiric Council's underground transportation network. When first discovered, stations are in ruins. You can either repair them (costly) or use them. Using a station lets you return to the surface with all your loot intact, but the escape route collapses behind you. Repairing a station turns it into a permanent checkpoint. You won't be able to use it during the current run, so you'll need to keep descending, but future expeditions can start from that floor instead of from the beginning.
Do you take the loot and run, or invest in a checkpoint and risk going deeper? That's a decision you'll be making a lot.
Dungeons can get quite large, so for faster traversal you can always transform into a bat (there are 5 species to choose from, very different gameplay-wise). Flying is fast, intuitive, and a great way to move through large areas - just make sure there are no enemies nearby. Bats are much better at flying away from danger than flying into it.
And of course, you don't have to explore the depths alone. You can bring one of the 6 pets with you on your adventures.
There's a lot more to the dungeons than we've shown today. So much remains hidden below the surface, but some secrets are best left undisclosed until you find them yourself.
We're still aiming for an end-of-year release.
To be fully transparent, dungeons ended up taking much longer than we originally expected. They're one of the most ambitious systems in the game, and getting them to feel hand-crafted while being fully procedural turned out to be a much bigger challenge than anticipated.
The good news is that we're happy with where things stand today. The system is finally delivering the kind of experience we set out to create, and we've managed to make up for the extra development time along the way.
Our release plans haven't changed. That said, dungeons were a good reminder that game development can be somewhat unpredictable. If we happen to stumble somewhere along the way, we'll own it and make sure to give you a proper heads-up. For now, though, we're on track and focused on bringing Bloody Hell Hotel across the finish line.
We're also getting closer to sharing new trailers and gameplay previews. We'd like to release them as close to launch as possible, so the game you see is as close as possible to the game you'll actually be playing on day one.
It's been a long road, and we know many of you have been following Bloody Hell Hotel for years at this point. Seeing the excitement around the game keeps us motivated every day, and we're looking forward to showing you what we've been building for nearly 6 years.
P.S.: We'll be hosting an AMA with the Game Director on Discord on Friday, June 19th at 8 PM CEST / 11 AM PT. If you have questions about the game, come hang out!
https://discord.gg/unfoldgames
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30 Apr 2026Developer post

Character Progression

Greetings, fellow Vampires! Happy to report that the last few months have been our most productive yet. We’ve made major progress on the dungeons - one of the most complex systems in the game. We’ll be taking you on a full tour in the next update. Today, we’re focusing on charact

Greetings, fellow Vampires!

Happy to report that the last few months have been our most productive yet. We’ve made major progress on the dungeons - one of the most complex systems in the game. We’ll be taking you on a full tour in the next update. Today, we’re focusing on character progression.

At a glance:

ːsteamthisː 90 skills across 6 classes (270 including upgrades)
ːsteamthisː 180 levels across 5 disciplines
ːsteamthisː 60 perks

There are two ways your character progresses in the game: a class-specific skill tree, and an XP-driven discipline system.

Every class has a set of 15 unique skills that can be assigned to skill slots. Today, we’re revealing the Darkstrider’s abilities and walking you through how the system works.

Unlike traditional XP-driven systems - where you improve simply by performing certain actions - we made a conscious decision to separate vampiric powers from that loop. We didn’t want to reward or penalize players for how they choose to engage with vampirism in BHH. A completely peaceful playthrough is a valid path - there are multiple ways for you to run your hotel without ever feeding on guests.

Instead, you’ll earn Wisdom Points by recovering artifacts from the depths of the dungeons and bringing them to the Lost and Found clerk in the underground train station. Each artifact is identified, revealing pieces of the game’s lore and granting a Wisdom Point.

These points are used to unlock and upgrade skills in your class-specific tree:

UI is still work in progress

Each skill has 3 upgrades, which we call Revelations. Skills are assigned to slots and activated in real time using hotkeys.

Early on, we experimented with using Blood as a resource for skills. Following community feedback, we moved to a cooldown-based system - and it turned out to be the right call. We want you to enjoy being a vampire. That means using your abilities freely, without feeling restricted or punished.

Skills can be used as often as you want, as long as they’re not on cooldown. Blood still plays a role, but in a different way. It depletes slowly over time and does not directly limit skill usage. Only when Blood reaches zero, you temporarily lose access to skills. Your bat form, however, remains available at all times, as it is a separate ability shared across all classes.

Here’s a first look at the Darkstrider’s skills:

	Telepathy Sense subtle cues in others. Reveals detailed guest information such as suspicion level and blood quality.
	False Memory Erase a recent moment from a guest’s perception. Removes suspicion gained in the last few seconds.
	Throwing Dagger Hurl a spectral blade guided by lethal intent. Flies in a straight line and deals moderate damage.
	Sly Fingers Move with unnatural precision and control. Enables pickpocketing guests without drawing attention.
	Phantom Key Slip through locks as if they were never there. Opens locked containers without lockpicks, up to a limited lock quality.
	Cloak of Silence Wrap yourself in a shroud that devours all sound. Suppresses noise generated, aiding stealth in the hotel.
	Telekinesis Seize a target with unseen vampiric force. Lifts most guests and weaker enemies into the air, while stronger foes may resist or break free.
	Smoke Veil Surround yourself with a swirling cloud of obscuring mist. Reduces enemy accuracy and allows disengagement.
	Shadowstep Slip through space in a blink, leaving no trace behind. Dashes a short distance instantly.
	Invisibility Vanish completely from sight. Blood is consumed while unseen, and the effect ends when interacting or moving too close to direct line of sight.
	Caltrop Spread Scatter a field of hidden, vicious spikes beneath your foes. Enemies stepping on them take light damage and are slowed for several seconds.
	Piercing Darts Unleash a fan of razor-sharp projectiles in a swift motion. Deals minor damage and slows enemies.
	Thousand Cuts Summon a relentless storm of spectral daggers. Strikes a single target repeatedly, dealing sustained damage that bypasses defenses.
	Blood Mark Mark a target with a lingering curse. Increases damage taken and makes attacks easier to evade in bat form.
	Silent Requiem Deliver a precise and final strike from the shadows. Instantly kills an unaware target, or deals heavy damage if the target is powerful.

Until recently, the game featured 4 disciplines: farming, cooking, smithing, and combat.

After sharing an early look at mining, the response made one thing clear - it deserved a place alongside them. Mining is now the 5th discipline, fully integrated into the progression system.

Each discipline spans 30 levels, with its own perks and unlocks.

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Disciplines progress through XP earned by performing various tasks - harvesting for Farming, mining ore, cooking meals, and so on.

Instead of constantly tracking numbers, progress is surfaced through subtle, Skyrim-inspired pop-ups that appear periodically, showing your advancement toward the next level.

Here’s a look at the Disciplines screen:

UI is still work in progress

Each level unlocks rewards that expand the system - new blueprints, recipes, etc. Every 5 levels, you get to choose a perk that significantly changes how you play:

There are 60 perks in total. Here’s a glimpse of what you can unlock:

	Bountiful Livestock Animal products yield 20% more.
	Moo-topia Cow needs are always met.
	Dark Harvest Dead guests may yield meat.
	Refined Palate Complex recipes improve reviews.
	Lasting Edge Blades stay sharp longer.
	Blood Surge Restore some blood on kill.
	Twin Pickaxes Swing two pickaxes at once.
	Gentle Mining Hard rocks damage tools less.

You may have noticed a Mutations tab - we’re not ready to reveal it just yet, but it’s designed to introduce passive modifiers that can fundamentally reshape your playstyle.

Development is moving forward fast - we’ve accomplished a lot since the last update. After nearly 6 years in development, we’re getting closer - and at this stage, we care much more about getting it right than rushing it out the door.

We also know a lot of you are waiting for a full gameplay trailer. We want it to represent the game as accurately as possible, so we’re planning to release it closer to launch, when everything comes together. Q4 is looking realistic at the moment.

Thank you for your support - we’re getting close to putting BHH in your hands. And yes… it’s going to be worth it.

Discord (we just posted a ton of lore - also, we post regular behind the scenes updates there)
TikTok & IG (if you like weird gameplay shorts)

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02 Feb 2026Developer post
Trains
Greetings, fellow Vampires! While we’ve been buried in the kind of work that doesn’t screenshot well (those bloody 1s and 0s), we figured a small update is better than total silence. Today, we’re talking about the Train Station . Ready your luggage. Mind the step. Bloody Hell Hot
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
While we’ve been buried in the kind of work that doesn’t screenshot well (those bloody 1s and 0s), we figured a small update is better than total silence. Today, we’re talking about the Train Station.
Ready your luggage. Mind the step. Bloody Hell Hotel is just ahead.
P.S.: We’ve been saving that last line for a while. We're unreasonably proud of it and regret nothing.
The hotel is connected to the outside world by a single underground station. It’s not for guests. It’s for deliveries - conveniently ordered from your very own steampunk computer in the lobby.
This is also where you’ll return from dungeon expeditions, via a network of minecarts scattered throughout the depths. A forgotten transportation system once used by the Vampiric Council.
Quick Cart is the Bloody Hell Hotel equivalent of Amazon. Place an order through your lobby computer and the goods will be delivered straight to the underground station. You’ll have 12 hours to pick up your order before the train departs, so there’s no rush.
That said, Quick Cart won’t deliver the shadier items you might want the most (blood flasks, lockpicks, etc.). It’s strictly for everyday necessities - farming seeds, cooking ingredients, and other respectable hotel supplies.
Is delivery free? Yes. We briefly considered calling it something random, like Prime, but the team agreed it would never catch on, so we decided not to name it at all.
The Vampiric Council app on your lobby computer offers a variety of services. One of them happens to be discreet deliveries straight to the train station.
Unlike Quick Cart, which accepts human monies (gross), vampires trade in Crypt-O - a secondary in-game currency designed specifically to keep questionable transactions off the Vampire Hunters’ radar.
Crypt-O can be acquired by trading through your computer (careful, it’s volatile), or by mining it yourself (also careful - this tends to attract Vampire Hunters' attention).
The Vampiric Council store offers blood flasks, lockpicks, questionable cooking ingredients (poisons!), and a selection of items that will make even a 200-year-old blush (the equivalent of a vampire teenager).
But wait - there’s more. No Bloody Hell Hotel update would be complete without a gnome being shoved into it for no apparent reason, and this one is no exception.
The train station houses its very own Lost and Found, managed by a gnome named Jumble.
The shop serves several purposes, but the most important one is this: Jumble will help you identify lore items recovered from the dungeons. Doing so grants Wisdom Points, which are used to unlock special abilities in your Vampiric Skill Tree.
We’ll talk more about character progression and dungeon exploration in upcoming updates.
Development is moving forward steadily, and we understand many of you are eager to get your hands on the game asap. As promised, we want to keep narrowing the release window as development progresses - and with that comes the responsibility to set expectations clearly.
With that in mind, we’re currently targeting late 2026, rather than the next few months. The game has been in development for nearly 6 years now. Now that we're in the final stretch, we're prioritizing quality over a rushed release.
As we get closer to launch, we’ll ramp up with major trailers - we want to make sure they reflect the game accurately before launch. Until then, we’ll keep sharing updates on Steam, gameplay snippets on TikTok and behind-the-scenes previews on Discord.
As always, thank you for your support - we’re excited to show you what all this work has been building toward. Up next: character progression & dungeons.
Discord (behind the scenes previews, untextured assets, etc.)
TikTok & IG (if you like weird gameplay shorts)
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31 Oct 2025Developer post

Coffins

Greetings, fellow Vampires! Happy Halloween! As of today, development on Bloody Hell Hotel is right on track, and we’re still aiming to launch in 2026 . The game is shaping up beautifully, and we’ll narrow down the release window as we get closer. Now, let’s talk about something

Greetings, fellow Vampires!

Happy Halloween! As of today, development on Bloody Hell Hotel is right on track, and we’re still aiming to launch in 2026. The game is shaping up beautifully, and we’ll narrow down the release window as we get closer.

Now, let’s talk about something near and dear to every vampire’s heart...

Coffins play a key role in managing the two main player stats: Blood and HP.

Blood slowly decreases throughout the day - when it runs out, you lose access to your vampiric powers until it’s replenished, though you don’t die. These powers don’t consume blood directly - we want you to have fun, so if you want to spam your superpowers like there's no tomorrow, go for it! Just keep in mind that low blood levels make their cooldowns longer.
HP, on the other hand, is lost in combat. When it hits zero, you end up in your coffin. As an immortal, death isn’t fatal, but it costs time - and that can mean unhappy guests who leave without paying. While recovering HP in your coffin, you’re unconscious. That makes you vulnerable to thieves who might steal some of your coins or supplies. Any loot gathered in dungeons is lost, too, so as you see, dying is not fun.

Fortunately, sleeping in your coffin restores HP, slows the loss of Blood, and can counteract all of these inconveniences - and more!

Inscriptions are magical runes that can be purchased from the Vampiric Council and installed into special slots along the sides of your coffin. Each inscription provides a unique passive effect upon awakening, offering bonuses that range from practical benefits to risky trade-offs. Every coffin can hold up to four inscriptions, and they can be swapped once per day, allowing you to adjust your setup to match your preferred playstyle or the challenges ahead.

All inscriptions are compatible with every coffin type. We’re also considering adding one unique inscription that comes bundled with each coffin. Below is the list of general inscriptions that can be purchased from the Vampiric Council.

	Warding Etched with protective runes, this inscription reduces the chance of thieves sneaking into your crypt to steal your hard-earned coins.
	Reprisal A favorite among vengeful vampires - if a thief dares disturb your slumber, this inscription ensures they become your midnight snack instead.
	Repose A soothing sigil that enhances restfulness, allowing your body to recover health faster while you sleep.
	Night Snack This inscription guarantees that even during your beauty sleep, you’ll find something... or someone... to nibble on. Slows blood loss during slumber.
	Retention This inscription lets you retain some of your loot even after an untimely death in the dungeons.
	Hunger A desperate rune for desperate times - regain half your blood upon waking, but at the cost of nearly all your health (normally, sleep regenerates HP, not blood).
	Bounty An inscription favored by the opportunistic, offering a small chance to wake with a few extra coins tucked mysteriously under your pillow.
	Vigor A powerful rune that temporarily increases your maximum health upon awakening, perfect for facing the day’s more violent errands.
	Whisper This inscription invites strange dreams - on rare mornings, you awaken with one of your guests’ secrets echoing faintly in your mind.
	Echo A rare inscription that amplifies the power of the one placed before it, doubling its effect with uncanny precision.

The choice of coffin design is mostly about style - but not only style. You start the game with a simple wooden coffin, and new designs can be purchased from the Vampiric Council to boost your reputation among their ranks. Owning multiple coffins increases both your standing and the perks that come with it.

Coffins themselves can’t be upgraded, except for the number of inscription slots they have. You begin with one slot and can unlock up to four, allowing you to create powerful combinations of passive effects. Beyond that, coffins are purely visual - a way to express your taste in eternal rest.

You can swap between owned coffins at any time. Below are the designs currently available, each more expensive than the last and offering a higher reputation bonus with the Vampiric Council.

Simple. Wooden. Squeaky. But it gets the job done - if the job is restoring a bloodthirsty monster to full strength so they can resume terrorizing the innocent.

Solid and reliable. Lifting the lid from the inside, however, requires serious upper-body strength - which is why some vampires just wait a few centuries for someone to open it, pretending they’ve been asleep the whole time.

Because your love for steampunk doesn’t stop after death. Till rust do us part.

Low self-esteem and a constant need for validation? Look no further - make your neighbor vampires jealous with your new royal bed. Who needs a king mattress when you are the king?

Drips saltwater and whispers in ancient tongues. Smells faintly of calamari. Rich in Omega-3's.

Never got to see the pyramids? Bring them to your crib instead - sorry, crypt.

If you like waking up in glitter, this beauty is for you. Sparkle-sparkle, slay forever.

Alright, let's face it. Nobody is getting any sleep near this thing - and especially inside.

That's it for now! Development is rolling along smoothly, the hotel’s looking spookier than ever. We can’t wait to share more in upcoming updates. A big thank you for your undying love and patience as we're trying to make this game bloody awesome.

So, what will be your coffin of choice?

Discord
TikTok & IG (if you like weird gameplay shorts)

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30 Jul 2025Developer post
When?
Greetings, fellow Vampires! We're excited to announce that Bloody Hell Hotel will launch in 2026 . We'll narrow the launch window further as we get closer. Following the announcement, we made a deliberate choice to expand the scope of the game. Early feedback from the community c
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
We're excited to announce that Bloody Hell Hotel will launch in 2026. We'll narrow the launch window further as we get closer.
Following the announcement, we made a deliberate choice to expand the scope of the game. Early feedback from the community confirmed what we already felt - Bloody Hell Hotel needed to be bigger, deeper, and bolder. So we doubled down on the vision and committed to building something that fully delivers on its potential.
We explored funding opportunities to accelerate development but chose not to compromise the vision when it didn't happen immediately. Instead, we continued working with a smaller team until the right support came through.
That support is now secured. With full funding in place, the scope locked, and production accelerating, we finally have the clarity to commit to a timeline.
We’re still cautious about overpromising, which is why we’re announcing only the year for now. From the start, our goal has been to create something that doesn’t just feel ambitious - but actually is. The soundtrack is recorded with a 60-piece orchestra and mixed by the sound engineer behind Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean. Art direction is led by a Disney and DreamWorks veteran, with AAA voice talent and artists on board. That’s why we’re giving the team the breathing room they need to do their best work.
Bloody Hell Hotel is much bigger than what the original trailer suggests. Major features - some planned as early as 2022 - are yet to be revealed.
In the coming months, we’ll begin unveiling these systems to give you a clearer picture of the full scope of the game. Our goal is to release a comprehensive gameplay trailer in early 2026 that showcases most of the core mechanics and systems.
Until then, expect regular updates, previews, and occasional teasers - there’s a lot we’re excited to share.
Early Access is yet to be confirmed - but it’s likely.
That said, it’s important to clarify what we mean by Early Access. If we go this route, our intent remains the same as always: to release a highly polished game that delivers on everything we’ve promised. Bloody Hell Hotel was never meant to ship in a half-baked state - and it won’t.
What Early Access would offer is a chance to shape the game together, right before the finish line - refining balance, pacing, and the overall experience through direct collaboration with the players who care most. That kind of creative partnership simply isn’t possible in a corporate environment, disconnected from its audience.
To be clear, this isn’t about replacing QA - we’ll continue working closely with a dedicated QA team to catch bugs and technical issues. But some things can only be discovered once the game is in real players’ hands - how it feels, how systems connect, and how it all plays over time.
If we move forward, the Early Access period will be relatively short and focused. Once confirmed, we’ll share a detailed roadmap and outline how the rollout will work.
Bloody Hell Hotel is on the verge of breaking into the Top 100 most wishlisted games on Steam - ahead of numerous AAA titles, despite being built by a small team with virtually no marketing beyond a few gameplay shorts posted in the last few months.
That kind of organic momentum helped us secure the funding we needed to stay true to the original vision and build the game at full scale. To everyone who added the game to their wishlist, shared it, or supported it early: thank you. We don’t take it for granted and aim to exceed expectations.
Discord
TikTok & IG (if you like weird gameplay shorts)
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07 Jun 2025Developer post
Dungeons
Greetings, fellow Vampires! Psst… remember that time (like… last update) when we said we’d start posting more often? Surprise - we weren’t lying (rare for vampires)! From now on, expect more frequent updates , whether they’re big or small. This one is small. Tiny. Microscopic. Su
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
Psst… remember that time (like… last update) when we said we’d start posting more often? Surprise - we weren’t lying (rare for vampires)! From now on, expect more frequent updates, whether they’re big or small. This one is small. Tiny. Microscopic. Subatomic. Quantum-level. Nanoliminal.
(Nanoliminal is not a thing, I just made it up)
Bloody Hell Hotel features procedurally generated dungeons - their layout shifts with each in-game day. It’s an ever-changing underworld where you’ll uncover everything from cooking ingredients and ores for forging weapons to lore items and, most importantly, the resources needed to upgrade your hotel, your crypt, your blacksmith workshop, your underground farm, your fangs, your broom, your coffin, your lobby computer, your machine gun, and your kitchen.
OK, the machine gun is not a thing either. Everything else is real.
Side note: Are we slightly obsessed with upgrades? Perhaps. But worry not - our therapist is very good at pretending there’s still hope, so we remain optimistic.
The dungeons are still a work in progress, so no gameplay video just yet. But here's what we're aiming for:
Combat is meant to be fun, not frustratingly challenging. For those of you who like a real challenge, go pick a fight with a Vampire Hunter (they're almost undefeatable).
Combat is meant to be relaxing - for the most part. Gathering resources, mining, and fighting monsters will feel like a unified experience with no big adrenaline spikes. At its core, Bloody Hell Hotel is merely the most ambitious, most advanced, most polished, most over-engineered, most detailed, most unforgettable simulation game in history, so we're trying to keep things simple. As you might have guessed, "simple" for us still means a pretty feature-rich combat system, but the point is - combat is not what this game is about.
Don’t like combat? That’s fine - we still want your money, so we made it optional. The game offers several alternatives for obtaining everything you’d normally find in the dungeons. Some items can be purchased. Others... well, revealing how would be a massive spoiler - but stay tuned. We’ll cover it in an upcoming update.
Some of them would be genuinely offended to be called “monsters.” Some have fragile egos. Others going through an identity crisis and need all the emotional support they can get.
Let’s meet a few of the...emotionally volatile and aesthetically challenged beings (trying not to say "monsters") who exist solely to make your peaceful mining experience unnecessarily dramatic.
More details about each of these...violently assertive fans of personal space...will be revealed in a larger update. This is just a sneak peek.
Our Discord has been blowing up lately - I genuinely think Discord might go out of business because of our server. While it’s still operational, you’re invited to join the upcoming AMA with the almighty, all-knowing, eternally feared, magnificently fanged, impossibly handsome Supreme Leader and Dictat...ahem...Director of the Vampiric Council (otherwise known as - me):
When? Saturday, June 28th, 6 PM CEST / 9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT
Where? Bloody Hell Hotel Discord (assuming Discord’s servers survive until then)
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08 May 2025Developer post
Farming
Greetings, fellow Vampires! Does every game need a farming system? Absolutely not . Did we put one in anyway? Bloody hell yes! Located beneath your hotel, the farm is carved into a shadowy cavern where sunlight dares not shine (helpful when you're a vampire). Grow everything from
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
Does every game need a farming system? Absolutely not. Did we put one in anyway? Bloody hell yes! Located beneath your hotel, the farm is carved into a shadowy cavern where sunlight dares not shine (helpful when you're a vampire).
Grow everything from boring human food (ugh, if you're into that kind of thing) to twitchy herbs with questionable ethics. And yes, there’s livestock - well, technically dead. The undead cow had one too many espressos, and the zombie chickens are...surprisingly aerodynamic (watch the gameplay video to see what I mean):
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You know how the silly mortal farming works: some crops grow in spring, others in summer, and so on. Ridiculous! In the caves, seasons do technically exist, but they don’t affect the crops as much.
You can grow any crop, any time. Think Stardew Valley's greenhouse - except ours is dark, moldy, and smells like bat organic fallout.
Each crop prefers a certain temperature and moisture level. Base temperature shifts noticeably with the seasons, but you can control it with totally safe Steampunk machinery. Moisture is managed through similarly unsettling contraptions.
We wanted to keep things simple, but it just wasn't bloody awesome enough! So we added seasonal events. No worries, they don't show up often and you can plan ahead by checking your farming calendar.
Ah yes, Spring - when petty mortals celebrate “new life” by sneezing uncontrollably.

Most crops thrive without needing heaters.
Seasonal event: Fungal Bloom – Watch out for wild mushrooms spawning in your farming plots - leave them unchecked, and say bye to your crops. On the upside, some are edible, others are perfect for poison recipes.
The season where humans seek sunlight and call it “vacation.” A disgrace.

High temperature benefits most crops, but dry air drains soil moisture quickly.
Seasonal event: Magma Seep - Volcanic pressure causes unpredictable heat surges. Great for peppers. Incinerates everything else.
Everything dies, which mortals find terrifying. We call it beautiful.

Temperatures begin to drop. You may want to invest in a heater.
Seasonal event: Cave Drip - Increased moisture from the ceiling. Could flood your plots if the soil moisture is high. Keep it low for your crops to survive.
Oh yes, the silly mortals complain about the cold. For us, it’s body temperature.

It gets cold. Really cold. You'll need an expensive heater upgrade for your crops to grow.
Seasonal event: Temperature Plunge - A catastrophic freeze. No crops will survive this day. Plan accordingly.
For your classic fruits and vegetables - the kind mortals insist on eating for reasons we still don’t fully understand. Anyway, each crop has a preferred temperature and moisture range. They only grow if they stay within that range. Worry not - it's a chill game, so if they go outside the preferred ranges, they will simply wait for the conditions to improve.
Seasons, of course, mess with both - so you’ll need to keep conditions steady. Soil must also be spread evenly before planting - uneven spread will reduce your harvest. And yes, it needs to be replaced periodically, because dirt has feelings.
Most of this can be automated with a few fancy upgrades. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way and get your hands dirty. Kidding of course - just use telekinesis, like a proper vampire.
So what can you grow on the farming plots?
All of these ingredients play an important role in the cooking system.
Consider this our twisted homage to Stardew Valley - except our giant crops have tiny pixels. You can’t have everything.
Plant a cluster of the same seeds close together, make sure the soil is evenly spread, and there’s a small chance they’ll fuse into a single, glorious giant crop. Smack it with anything solid, and it’ll explode into a much larger harvest. This is achievement material right there.
Spawning giant crops is very unlikely, but the odds increase as you level up in farming. More on character progression in future updates.
Now this is more our style - low-maintenance and mildly suspicious: teas, herbs, and the occasional morally ambiguous plant. No soil management here - just give them a bit of water now and then (which also can be automated).
But beware: herbs won’t grow in winter unless you install a Grow Light, a costly set of lamps that blasts them with unsettling purple radiance.
So, what can be grown here? Coffee, teas, spices, black pepper, flowers, and other herbs - essential ingredients for crafting poisons, sedatives, and truth serums (designed to reveal guest secrets).
Yes, we have a cow. And yes, she’s very much undead. She provides milk, which can later be turned into cheese. Both milk and cheese are important ingredients in the cooking system.
The cow has four essential needs: food, sleep, moo-vement (yes, she needs to stretch her legs), and, least importantly (and least gracefully), hygiene. Fortunately, she’s a mostly autonomous creature—she’ll eat if there’s food, nap when tired, and wander outside if the gate is open. You don’t need to micromanage her, but if you do meet her needs consistently, she’ll reward you with steady milk production.
Neglect her for too long, and the udder dries up. There is an auto-feeder upgrade available to make her even more autonomous. Btw, you can name the cow.
Chickens are simpler. You can unlock up to 4 nesting boxes - one per chicken. No overcrowding here - we strictly adhere to the Ethical Treatment of Reanimated Livestock Act, Article IV, Section 6: “One zombie chicken per box.”
Each chicken has only 2 needs: hunger and movement. They’ll roam around and eat when hungry. It’s up to you when to toss them into a nesting box. Once both needs are met, they’ll lay an egg.
There are 3 kinds of eggs:

Regular eggs, used for cooking.
Golden eggs, rare and valuable.
Dotted eggs, which can hatch into chicks, hide lore items, or, if you’re unlucky, be completely useless. These are very rare.
You can own more chickens than boxes, so the optimal strategy is a rotation - some chickens out walking and stuffing their beaks, others tucked in and ready to lay.
This is Muddle—a garden gnome. He tries his best to look cute and harmless, but his unsettling smile ruins it every single time. When he’s not busy being a total creep, Muddle actually helps around the farm. His specialty? Crafting Best Feed - nutritious food for your undead livestock, made primarily from meat. Muddle doesn't ask where the meat comes from. It’s probably better that way.
His other job is to extract seeds from the crops you grow. Is he good at it? No. Not at first. But if you give him time - and avoid sudden movements - he’ll improve. Probably. Maybe.
I hear you - it’s taking time, and yes, we announced early. It's a super ambitious game, and many things we're working on are yet to be announced. Behind the scenes, we’ve been exploring ways to accelerate development. To speed things up, we’re working on expanding our team, which requires a bit of extra funding.
We’ve been fortunate to receive offers from both publishers and investors. Nothing is set in stone just yet. That process is ongoing, and depending on how it plays out, our development pace could pick up significantly in the coming months. If not, it’ll simply take a bit longer - but either way, we’re making real progress toward the finish line.
It’s also clear that many of you want more frequent updates. Copy that. From now on, expect more consistent communication. Alongside our big updates, we’ll be sharing smaller sneak peeks to keep you in the loop.
Thank you - every one of you. We’re building Bloody Hell Hotel for you to enjoy, and we’re committed to making every bit of it worth the wait.

Discord - the best place to stay connected between updates.
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23 Feb 2025Developer post
Classes
Greetings, fellow Vampires! OK, classes can wait. There's a giant roadmap-shaped elephant in the room - let's talk about it! First off - yep, we missed our planned roadmap reveal . Our apologies. The original goal was to reveal it about two months ago. In the recent months, we’ve
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
OK, classes can wait. There's a giant roadmap-shaped elephant in the room - let's talk about it!
First off - yep, we missed our planned roadmap reveal. Our apologies. The original goal was to reveal it about two months ago. In the recent months, we’ve been deep in discussions with a number of publishers, and things are taking longer than expected. A lot is being decided right now, and we'll only be able to make an official announcement once everything is locked in. No guesstimates this time, but your patience is greatly appreciated.
As for the game itself - as you might have noticed, we're taking our sweet time. Did we announce the game too early? In retrospect - yes. That said, if we hadn’t, we wouldn’t have gotten all the amazing feedback from the community that’s helped shape the game into something x10 better. We’ve added a ton of great ideas, many of which came from you - whether on Discord or Steam. We also cut things that didn’t quite resonate (RIP large heads… welcome, slightly smaller heads).
As for updates, our approach has always been to hold off on constant teasers until we’re actually getting close to release. We’re trying to avoid generating needless hype before we're able to announce the launch window. We’ll continue posting devlogs - and a much more exciting one is coming next! This one is mostly meant to address the roadmap delay (because no news is hopefully better than radio silence). The moment we get the green light to share the roadmap, we absolutely will - though this time, we’ll refrain from guesstimating when - we’ve learned our lesson.
With that out of the coffin, we're pumped to talk more about classes. We’ve teased the existence of classes before, but this time, we’re actually going to reveal what they look like and how they play. So grab your goblet (of wine… or otherwise), and let’s sink our teeth into it!
There are six classes to choose from, each offering a completely unique playstyle. Let’s start with the Darkstrider.
If subtlety is your weapon of choice, the Darkstrider is the perfect fit. This class excels in deception, agility, and precise attacks, making them a deadly force both in and out of combat.

Pickpocketing & Lockpicking – The only class capable of stealing from guests and unlocking their suitcases. A great source of extra income… if you don’t get caught.
Stealth Expertise – Moves undetected, silences footsteps, and can slip past obstacles unnoticed.
Skill tree – Focused on stealth, invisibility, counterattacks, poison, speed enhancements, and deceptive tactics to outmaneuver enemies and strike with deadly precision.
High Dexterity – Quick and precise, the Darkstrider thrives on speed over brute force.
Weapons of Choice – Specializes in daggers, short swords, and ranged weapons for swift, lethal strikes.
Ambush Tactics – Excels at attacking from the shadows, dealing extra damage to unsuspecting foes.
Parrying & Counterattacks – Masters the art of deflecting enemy strikes and swiftly retaliating with deadly precision.
The Nekrocaster is a master of dark magic, feared and misunderstood even among vampires. Their ghoulish, otherworldly form unsettles hotel guests, making subtlety a challenge—but what they lack in charm, they more than make up for with raw supernatural power.

Necromancy Mastery – The only class capable of reanimating corpses and using them as minions in battle.
Supernatural Dominance – Excels at combat magic, wielding powerful spells for both offense and defense. Their offensive spells prioritize speed over raw power, dealing moderate damage with fast cooldowns, allowing for a relentless barrage of magical attacks.
Eerie Presence – Guests are naturally more suspicious of the Nekrocaster, but their fear also makes them less likely to resist feeding attacks.
Skill Tree - The Nekrocaster's skills revolve around necromancy, magical destruction, defensive wards, and life-draining spells, allowing them to control the battlefield and sustain themselves through supernatural means.

Spellcaster First – Unlike other vampires, the Nekrocaster relies on magic rather than brute strength in combat.
Weapons of Choice – Limited to daggers, favoring magic-fueled precision over melee combat.
Graceful, charismatic, and dangerously persuasive, the Bloodcharmer bends minds as easily as they do fate. The only class capable of Persuasion magic, they specialize in controlling others. Unlike their more savage counterparts, they prefer finesse over force, making them masters of deception and psychological warfare.

Hypnotic Feeding – The only class that can hypnotize guests into willingly donating small amounts of blood, erasing their memory afterward. This allows for safe, low-risk feeding that won’t attract Vampire Hunters.
Mind Control Mastery – Excels at persuasion, manipulation, and hypnosis, controlling others rather than fighting head-on. Great at detecting guest secrets (covered in this update)
Unshakable Charisma – Their charm makes them more effective in social encounters. Guests are oddly comfortable around them and are likely to look the other way if they notice anything suspicious. Doesn't always work on the strong-willed.
Skill Tree - Their skills revolve around hypnosis, mind control, illusion casting, enemy debuffs, and turning foes against each other.

Psychic Combatant – While not the strongest melee fighter, the Bloodcharmer can control the battlefield through deception and confusion.
Weapons of Choice – Prefers daggers and short swords, avoiding long swords in favor of speed and precision.
A walking force of destruction, the Neckbreaker is pure, unrelenting power. The only class with brutal combat skills, they rely on overwhelming strength and sheer endurance rather than finesse or strategy. Magic? Too complicated. Stealth? Meh. The Neckbreaker smashes through problems with raw aggression, making them a nightmare in close-quarters combat.

Unmatched Strength – The only class that can wield every melee weapon, including massive long swords that other vampires struggle to handle.
Forceful Feeding – Their feeding style is brutal, making it almost impossible for the victims to escape or fight back. It's also loud - making it easy for nearby witnesses to take notice.
Smithing Expertise – Excels at blacksmithing, allowing them to forge superior weapons and to suit their brute-force playstyle, although they're incapable of enchanting weapons.
Skill Tree - Their skills revolve around high-damage strikes, multi-target attacks, berserker-style rage boosts, and momentum-based assaults that grow stronger the longer they stay in battle.

Relentless Warrior – Cannot parry, counterattack, or use ranged weapons, but blocks attacks effectively and shrugs off damage that would cripple others.
Weapons of Choice – Can use all melee weapons, but masters long swords like no other.
The Youngblood is the closest thing to human a vampire can get—blending in effortlessly, raising little suspicion, and slipping through society unnoticed. Vampire Hunters are far less likely to attack them, making them the safest choice for those who prefer subtlety, social manipulation, and technological prowess over brute force.

Tech-Savvy Schemer – The only class with advanced technology skills, capable of hacking the review system using the steampunk-y lobby computer. Youngblood is the only class that can mine Crypt-o as they upgrade the computer. What is Crypt-o? It's the vampiric digital currency used to trade rare items (e.g. blood) or services with the Vampiric Council. This is the secondary currency in Bloody Hell Hotel and we have a lot of fun stuff planned for it. To make it perfectly clear: there will never be microtransactions or anything like that - it's for entertainment purposes only and we have really fun features planned that utilize Crypt-o and technology in the game.
Financial Trickster – Their hacking skills allow them to steal guest credit card information, ensuring payment even if the guest never checks out. Since guests use credit cards to pay for their stay, normally the player makes money only from the guests who survive their stay. This is not the case with Youngbloods.
Social Chameleon – Excels in persuasion, negotiation, and deception, easily uncovering some of the guest secrets through conversation.
Skill Tree – Their abilities revolve around hacking, Crypt-o mining, social manipulation, merchant negotiation, and discreet feeding methods that leave no witnesses.

Cunning Opportunist – Not the strongest fighter, but adept with ranged weapons, daggers, and short swords for quick, strategic strikes.
Weapons of Choice – Avoids long swords, favoring agility and precision over raw power.
Here’s a sneak peek at the computer updates! While all classes can use a a variety of apps, Youngbloods have exclusive access to features unavailable to others.
The Primortal is more than just an ancient vampire - they are a "living" legend, a relic of power, and a ruler among their kind. Feared by Vampire Hunters and revered by the Vampiric Council, they enjoy privileges no other vampire can claim. Though physically frail and slow in combat, their mastery of Ancient magic makes them an unstoppable force when the time is right.

Ancient Spellcraft – The only class capable of wielding Ancient magic, a devastating form of combat magic.
Royal Authority – Gains preferential treatment from the Vampiric Council, offering a variety of perks not available to other classes.
Intimidating Presence – Vampire Hunters hesitate to confront them, allowing them to get away with far more questionable actions before drawing their wrath.
Skill Tree – Their abilities revolve around Ancient spells for raw destructive power, temporary weapon enchantments for devastating melee strikes, battlefield control, and protective magic that compensates for their lack of blocking or parrying.

Regal but Devastating – Their attacks are slow but can be extremely powerful, thanks to the enchantments they apply to their weapons, temporarily granting them immense destructive force.
Ancient Magic – Their magic is centered on high-damage spells with long cooldowns, requiring them to rely on weapons between casts, making proper timing and resource management crucial.
We'll keep you updated on the roadmap as soon as we can. The next devlog will be one of those with some fun gameplay footage! Thank you all for your patience and support!

For smaller updates / sneak-peeks / behind-the-scenes, consider joining our Discord.
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01 Nov 2024Developer post
Cooking
Greetings, fellow Vampires! Come in, come in! Step into the kitchen - watch your step, the gnomes are particularly lively today. Here, you’ll whip up dishes for guests and villagers using only the finest ingredients: Troll Snot Oil, Rat Broth , and, for a real touch of the exotic
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
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Come in, come in! Step into the kitchen - watch your step, the gnomes are particularly lively today. Here, you’ll whip up dishes for guests and villagers using only the finest ingredients: Troll Snot Oil, Rat Broth, and, for a real touch of the exotic… weird ones, like tomatoes and such... And if you’re feeling experimental, you might just toss in some herbs or a dash of poison to give those dishes a little extra kick. Who knows what delightful (or dreadful) effects await those brave enough to order them!
What took us so long? Ah, apologies. As much as we'd love to drop updates faster than a garlic clove clears the Vampiric Council, we sometimes get buried (alive!) under a pile of coding, testing, and tweaking. But fear not, as we're getting closer to the finish line, we’ll be posting more and more updates along the way! Today we'll delve in our cooking system - one of the biggest systems in the entire game!
First, let’s address the bat in the room...When is it coming out? While we can’t share all the juicy details just yet, we’re hoping to unveil some big news in the next few months. To set your expectation, the game won't be launching next week or this year - we’re deep into development making more progress each day. But more clarity as to the release window with a roadmap is probably coming within a month or two.
Quick clarification before we delve into this update: Bloody Hell Hotel has a bunch of systems that work together like a well-oiled (or well-blooded?) machine. Our last update was all about the Blacksmithing System, but this time we’re dishing up the Cooking System, which is even bigger in scope. So how are these systems connected to the hotel management aspect of the game? Here’s the scoop:

Crafting weapons and exploring dungeons let you gather resources for hotel upgrades - and sometimes, yes, you’ll even come across some “exotic” cooking ingredients (say hello to the Werewolf Tooth Broth).
By farming (another big system to be unveiled soon) and cooking for guests and villagers, you can increase customer satisfaction, which allows your hotel to grow and prosper.
Even though these systems are all intertwined, Bloody Hell Hotel is a sandbox sim, so you’re free to go off the rails if you want. Want to ignore the hotel and just craft weapons and slay monsters in dungeons? Go ahead! Prefer a peaceful life of farming and cooking for villagers without all the fighting? Totally valid. There’s no wrong way to play, even if you skip some systems entirely.
Finally, these updates are meant to give you a taste of how big each system is. The game itself won’t feel overwhelming though. You’ll be introduced to each game mechanic gradually, from cooking and farming to blacksmithing, monster-slaying, and managing your hotel.
A few fast facts about cooking in Bloody Hell Hotel:

As a vampire, expect all interactable objects to feel super responsive, fast, snappy, and just a little… supernatural. With the power of telekinesis, you can toss ingredients and tools around effortlessly.
You can open and close the kitchen whenever you like, so no pressure to cook for guests on demand. If room service isn’t your style, no worries - the vast majority of guests won’t even notice. And later on, you’ll be able to pass off room service duties to a hired chef from the Vampiric Council.
You can accept or reject room service orders from most guests. Orders from Snobs and Royalty have to be accepted, but there's no rush with delivering them super fast. Food can be delivered to a room anytime while the guest is still in the hotel. The only exception? Guests with the “Impatient” trait. If you keep them waiting, expect some dramatic (and mildly amusing) outrage.
Occasionally, rival chefs from other hotels will challenge you to a cooking duel. You can accept or decline, but be warned: these are timed, and they’ll push your kitchen skills to the limit! These challenges are completely optional though.
This door leads to the underground farm. It's a shortcut that can be unlocked later in the game.
This is no ordinary kitchen. It’s inhabited by three friendly (and occasionally mischievous) gnomes: Puffle, Waffle, and Draftle.
They’re always eager to lend a hand - just as long as you treat them well (sort of) and don’t work them too hard. But push them too far, and you might find yourself in the middle of some unexpected chaos in the kitchen!
The gnomes have a special role in your kitchen: they’re experts at crafting complex ingredients, like chocolate milk, turn herbs into teas, hops into beer....you get the idea. They rely on raw materials you can either farm or find in the dungeons. Just bring them the ingredients and assign tasks. Early on, they won't know how to make super complex stuff, but as they level up, they’ll master even more complex ingredients, allowing you to tackle increasingly intricate recipes!

Puffle fancies himself a bit of an alchemist. Slay a dragon in the dungeons, bring him the blood, and he’ll whip up a batch of Dragon’s Blood Tabasco in no time. From broths and sauces to oils, vinegars, teas, and even a few “special” potions and poisons, Puffle’s your go-to for all things concocted.
Waffle is all about baking. Need to restock flour, yeast, or other essential baking ingredients? Waffle’s got you covered, lending his expertise in all things baked and delicious.
Draftle is... well, enthusiastically into his own products. A bit wobbly, perhaps, but that doesn’t stop him from restocking your beer and wine supplies. If there’s a chill in the air and your guests are craving warm spiced wine with a touch of orange and cinnamon, Draftle’s the gnome for the job - if he’s awake, that is.
You’ll start with basic recipes, but as you level up your cooking skills, you can add more extravagant dishes to the room service menu. And if you’re comfortable in the kitchen, you won’t need to follow each recipe to the letter. There’s plenty of room for creativity: try adding a special ingredient, like a spice or sauce, and see what happens. Some guests might even commend your culinary adventurousness (others… well, they might just raise an eyebrow).
You also don’t have to fulfill orders in the usual way. For example, if a guest orders tea, you’re free to serve whatever blend feels right in the moment. If a guest is tipsy and you’d like to “cleanse” their blood before a little midnight snack, you can prepare a special tea just for that. And if you’re dealing with an “Insomniac” guest who orders coffee, you can secretly serve decaf (which is one of the upgrades for your coffee machine). This will help lull them into a peaceful slumber.
So, what culinary creations await in your gnome-infested vampire kitchen? You’ll be able to create everything from sandwiches, burgers, salads, and soups to heartier meals like meats with sides (we’ll call them “entrees” to be fancy), as well as breads, pastries, cakes, and a variety of drinks.
And of course, the fun doesn’t stop there. You can enhance dishes with special ingredients like potions and poisons - each with its own effect. From easing guests’ anxieties to revealing their secrets, and even weakening a Vampire Hunter in disguise, your culinary skills wield real power. This cooking system is rich, complex, and packed with surprises, with plenty of dark delights waiting to be uncovered. Cooking is a good source of extra revenue and a clever way to influence guest behavior, adding an intriguing twist to how they act during their stay.
A huge thank you to all of you for your patience and excitement. Someone said, "let them cook," and, trust us, we've been hard at work stirring up all sorts of wild stuff in the shadows! More to come soon!
Wishing you all a fang-tastic Halloween!
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23 Mar 2024Developer post
Blacksmithing
Greetings, fellow Vampires! In today's update, we're going to talk about one of the main systems in the game. In Bloody Hell Hotel, you'll get to make your own weapons from scratch and take them for a spin in the procedurally generated, monster-infested dungeons to gather resourc
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
In today's update, we're going to talk about one of the main systems in the game. In Bloody Hell Hotel, you'll get to make your own weapons from scratch and take them for a spin in the procedurally generated, monster-infested dungeons to gather resources for your hotel upgrades. Since the announcement, we've increased the scope of the system quite a bit. Here's a little sneak peek of what awaits you.
Your blacksmithing workshop is conveniently tucked away in the caves beneath the hotel. It's a pretty cozy place, especially after you've put some work into renovating it (there are plenty of upgrades to unlock).
The process begins with smelting ores into ingots. You can buy ores in the nearby village or find them in the dungeons. Some ores are incredibly rare and mysterious, hidden in the deepest parts of the dungeons. Getting your hands on them won't be easy, as these areas are crawling with dangerous foes. Here's our current line-up:

Copper Ore: Ideal for beginners, offering basic durability and sharpness, but limited in combat effectiveness.
Tin Ore: A reliable choice, with improved durability and a sharper edge, suitable for standard combat needs.
Iron Ore: Offers a longer-lasting sharp edge than iron, making it a solid choice for more durable weapons.
Gold Ore: While not the strongest for combat, gold ore adds a touch of luxury and significantly increases a weapon’s value. Ideal for ornamental weapons or enhancing other ores to create visually stunning and more valuable blades.
Eclipse Iron Ore: A balanced metal for both durability and magical enhancement, perfect for versatile and enchanted weapons.
Shadowstone Ore: Ideal for stealth-focused weapons, allowing for blades that excel in sneak attacks and subtle magic.
Fiery Vein Ore: This fiery ore allows for crafting weapons imbued with fire enchantments, enhancing their damage and special attack capabilities with searing effects.
Frostvein Ore: Adds frost effects to weapons, enhancing their durability, special attacks, and compatibility with ice enchantments.
Blood Ember Ore: Infused with vampiric magic, it's ideal for crafting weapons that drain life from enemies, combining strength with dark enchantments.
Soulgem Ore: Rare and powerful, this ore enables the creation of weapons that can trap the souls of defeated enemies, enhancing their abilities and making them fearsome in battle.
Black Diamond: The rarest and most formidable mineral, perfect for forging near-indestructible weapons that excel in damage and harness dark magic enchantments.
Smelting ores in Bloody Hell Hotel isn't as simple as pushing a button—this is a simulation game, after all. You'll get the chance to mix ores together to create unique metals with different properties. This process requires not just experimentation but also careful management of the furnace's temperature.
* A big thank you to @Brock Stones in the comments below who pointed up an oversight on our part: Iron is a stronger metal than Tin. The descriptions and the order of the list has now been corrected. It's thanks to the community like this we're able to make a better game.
Now that you've smelted a handful of ores into various ingots, it's time to choose your weapon's design from the blueprint desk.
Blueprints, unlocked as the game progresses, let you craft increasingly superior blades, including daggers, short swords, and long swords. The choice of metal is yours. A blueprint allows you to turn ingots into a billet, but that's just the start. Crafting it into a finished weapon demands careful planning, skill, and strategic thinking. You'll need to manage the forge, work the anvil, perform quenching and sharpening, and choose the guard, handle, and pommel. Each step affects various parameters of the blade.
Every interactive component in the system, including anvil, bellows, grindstone, and quenching tank, can be upgraded – and the forge is no exception.
Upgrading the forge unlocks the use of new fuels and improves temperature control.
There are multiple kinds of fuel that you'll be able to use in the forge. Each type of fuel has unique properties affecting how different metals heat up. For instance, charcoal heats up quickly but burns out fast. It’s ideal for simple metals like copper and iron but less effective for the advanced metals you'll unlock later in the game. Our current fuel lineup includes:

Charcoal - A basic fuel that heats up quickly but burns out fast, great for simple metals but less effective for more complex ones.
Coal - More durable than charcoal, it provides a steady heat, suitable for a wider range of metals, balancing longevity with efficiency.
Eclipse Coal - A mystical coal that lasts longer and heats metals more evenly, ideal for intermediate metalworking.
Dreamsmoke Coal - Infused with enigmatic properties, it heats metals faster and is perfect for advanced metals.
Soulspark Coal - Rare and powerful, this coal supercharges the forge, heating the toughest metals efficiently with a spark of ancient magic.
Inferno Coal - The ultimate fuel, harnessing hellfire itself, it heats any metal to perfection and sustains incredibly high temperatures, embodying the pinnacle of vampiric forging power.
As you upgrade your forge, controlling the temperature will become easier, particularly with more advanced fuels and metals. Achieving even heat distribution across the blade when heating the billet is key.
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The bellows in our blacksmithing system play a crucial role in the art of weapon forging. With multiple upgrade options, they allow for precise control over how quickly the billet heats in the forge. The bellows enable you to adjust the heating speed of individual billet segments in real time, which is essential for the anvil work that follows. Here are just a few of available upgrades:
Each upgrade varies in air consumption. If the air supply is fully depleted, you'll face a cooldown period while the air replenishes in the bellows bag. It's best to avoid reaching this cooldown, as it temporarily stops you from controlling the heat distribution across the billet segments.
Each upgrade of the bellows comes with multiple nozzles, adding an extra layer of sophistication. These nozzles, with their varying air consumption, enable precise heating of specific billet sections or broader areas as needed. Some even come with a cooling function, cleverly designed to slow down the temperature rise in targeted parts of the billet.
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This detailed control is crucial for even heat distribution, preparing you perfectly for the next key step: shaping the uniformly heated billet on the anvil.
Anvil work is a crucial step in forging a blade. After heating the billet in the forge, it often emerges with various deformations. This is where the anvil comes into play. You'll need to meticulously inspect the misshapen billet and skillfully reshape it on the anvil using a hammer. There are two key modes of operation on the anvil:
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This stage is all about correcting bends and other deformations. It’s a delicate balance - each hammer strike, regardless of its strength, uses up some of the heat in the billet, reducing its malleability. If you're too gentle and repeatedly hit the same spot lightly, that area may become too cold, making further shaping difficult and risking damage to the blade. Conversely, striking too hard could also damage a segment that needed a lighter touch for realignment.
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Refinement: In this phase, you'll lightly tap the billet to give it more definition and harden it. Each tap still draws a small amount of heat from the billet. A mini-game adds an extra layer of challenge, especially for more advanced blueprints.
When you begin the game, you'll start with just a basic hammer. As you progress, you'll unlock a variety of more advanced hammers, each uniquely suited for shaping increasingly uncommon metals. These hammers vary significantly in their attributes: they consume differing amounts of heat depending on the chosen metal, cause varying degrees of damage if the billet is struck incorrectly, and some excel in alignment while others are better suited for refinement. Below is our current lineup:
Once the billet has been meticulously shaped and refined on the anvil, the next crucial step is quenching. Initially, your workshop will be equipped with a basic quenching barrel filled with water, essential for cooling the billet and hardening the metal.
As you progress in the game, you’ll unlock a variety of quenching tanks filled with different oils and special liquids. These advanced quenching options not only cool and harden the metal but also allow you to imbue the billet with unique perks, tailoring the final properties of your blade to suit various combat styles and preferences. This step adds another layer of depth and strategy to the weapon crafting process.
Almost at the finish line! After quenching the billet, the next step is to bring it to the grindstone for sharpening. This stage requires a steady hand and careful attention: you must continuously spin the wheel while evenly pressing each side of the blade against it. But beware, the friction from sharpening can cause the wheel to overheat, potentially limiting the maximum sharpness your blade can achieve. This delicate process demands both skill and patience.
Moreover, different metals have varying susceptibilities to friction damage, necessitating upgrades to your grindstone - yes, everything has plenty of upgrades :)
While this is not a complete overview of the blacksmithing system, it gives you a taste of what we're cooking up in our game forge. More updates are on the way, so keep your eyes peeled. We realize you're eager to dive in and are anxiously awaiting a release date. We're itching to announce the release window, but we're not quite there yet. We're trying to make a very special game, and making something special really does take time. Your patience means a lot to us as we're trying to make the game bloody awesome. Stay tuned for more updates (we'll try to post updates more often).

You can see behind-the-scenes screenshots of the making of Bloody Hell Hotel on our Discord server.
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31 Oct 2023Developer post
Fangs
Greetings, fellow Vampires! In today's Halloween update, let's sink our teeth into the blood-sucking mechanic & fang customization. Since we announced the game, we've been revamping (pun intended :)) numerous game mechanics - one of them is blood extraction! Gone are the days
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
In today's Halloween update, let's sink our teeth into the blood-sucking mechanic & fang customization. Since we announced the game, we've been revamping (pun intended :)) numerous game mechanics - one of them is blood extraction!
Gone are the days of simply pressing a button to get your nightly nourishment. Now, you've got to master the art of drawing out just the right amount of blood without letting your victim kick the bucket too soon. Drinking blood from a dead victim will slap you with some nasty debuffs. And watch out for those feisty victims! They'll put up a fight, and if they wriggle free, they won't hesitate to tip off the Vampire Hunters. The challenge ramps up based on who you're feasting on. For instance, those high-brow snobs and royalty? They've got extra health and tend to struggle harder to free themselves. But fret not! With the new fang customization, you can tailor your bite for every occasion!
You can customize both lower and upper fangs as you please to make blood extraction easier by visiting your local dentist at the Vampiric Council.
These are your starter set, the trusty original fangs every vampire begins their Bloody Hell Hotel journey with.
These specialized fangs do more than just quench your immediate thirst. After a feed, they allow you to store a portion of the extracted blood in a handy potion bottle for future use. Whether you aim to restore your vampiric powers later or sell this precious bottled elixir to the Vampiric Council for a pretty penny, these fangs ensure you're always prepared.
Elevate your blood conservation game with these enhanced fangs. Meticulously crafted for optimal extraction, they allow you to bottle even larger quantities of blood from your victims. Most importantly, these fangs allow you to use the stored blood in alchemical mixtures. Every modern vampire's essential accessory.
These cleverly designed fangs are equipped to inject a soothing agent into your prey, diminishing their resistance and urge to flee. For more robust victims, however, this might not be enough to fully pacify them. The result is still a much smoother extraction experience.
Taking the art of sedation to unparalleled heights, these advanced fangs deliver a potent blend of agents. Their heightened potency ensures that even the toughest and most resilient guests are not only calmed but also momentarily dazed. This allows for extended feeding sessions with minimal risk of interruption.
A vampire's equivalent to a fine dining utensil! These golden fangs are expertly honed to allow for a generous blood flow without causing significant harm. They're the perfect balance between feeding efficiency and ensuring your victim's continued heartbeat.
Ever wanted a guarantee that your dinner won't pass out too soon? These upgraded fangs ensure that your victim stays alive for the whole meal, allowing you to take your time and extract every last drop without any unexpected 'goodbyes' (and debuffs). Complete control from start to finish!
These are your standard, everyday lower fangs. They might not boast any special abilities, but they're sturdy, reliable, and perfect for any vampire just starting their bloodsucking journey in Bloody Hell Hotel. Sometimes, basic is all you need!
Slightly longer than your basic set, these fangs provide a better grip on your victim, ensuring not a single drop of blood goes to waste. More grip, more sip!
With their decorative design, these fangs aren't just pretty to look at. They let you sample the quality of blood without consuming it. Notice any sneaky debuffs? If the flavor doesn't suit your palate, you can always skip the drink and let your victim enjoy an eternal nap.
Boasting a jagged and intimidating appearance, these fangs aren't winning any beauty contests. However, their multiple sharp edges ensure a strong grip on your prey. Once bitten, escape becomes nearly impossible for the strongest and most resilient victims. It comes at a cost though - they cause more damage than other fangs.
Spiral-patterned and utterly entrancing, the Hypnotic Fangs are more than just a fashion statement. With just one bite, they induce a temporary trance in the victim, causing a momentary delay in their urge to escape. This gives you a crucial head-start during the extraction, allowing for an initial uninterrupted drink.
These fangs introduce a paralyzing agent into the victim's blood, ensuring a completely immobilized feast. However, there's a catch: that paralyzing agent can be a tad too effective, risking a sudden heart stoppage in your victim. Always be on your toes and ready to pull back, unless you fancy some unplanned debuffs with your dinner! This unique concoction of blood can't be bottled or bartered using the Conserving Fangs;
These fangs act as nature's finest filter, ensuring you only get the crème de la crème of blood. Gone are the days of pesky debuffs from those overindulgent guests. Cheers to pure, untainted sustenance!
If you have ideas for specific fang upgrades, list them down below!

You can see behind-the-scenes screenshots of the making of Bloody Hell Hotel on our Discord server. But that's not all - you can also contribute ideas. If your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll receive an in-game credit and a copy of the game when it launches. The idea of Vampire Dentist & Fang Customization came from our community: it was first mentioned by @JTheStray and @Indrit - a big thank you to them.
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Have a Fang-tastic Halloween! May your night be filled with bite-sized treats and not a single garlic trick!
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30 Sep 2023Developer post
Bats
Greetings, fellow Vampires! We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, expanding the game based on the amazing feedback from all of you. We’re especially thrilled about adding a new alchemy system. Suggested by @squiggles on our Discord , it’s something we hadn’t planned initiall
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, expanding the game based on the amazing feedback from all of you. We’re especially thrilled about adding a new alchemy system. Suggested by @squiggles on our Discord, it’s something we hadn’t planned initially but are super excited to include in the game!
In other news, we’re eager to share a new feature with you all! As a vampire, you won’t just be choosing your class, but also your bat species for transformation. Transforming into a bat will allow you to quickly navigate between key locations (hotel, blacksmith, farm, kitchen, dungeons, etc.) as well as escape dangerous encounters. Every bat species will have a special ability though, adding another layer to the gameplay.
1. Snowfluff's unmatched speed makes zipping around the hotel a breeze, bringing a whirlwind of frosty white to every corner of the shadowy halls. Whether you're in a hurry to oversee your mischievous guests or tending to your underground farm, this cute critter will get you there in a flutter of a wing. However, Snowfluff’s swift and delicate nature makes it more susceptible to damage, so it’s wise to avoid areas where enemies linger.
2. Meet Cuddlewing, the embodiment of flying charm and cuteness! With its tiny wings and unmatched charisma, Cuddlewing manages to flutter around even the most distinguished guests without causing a single gaze of distress. This adorable little creature is perfect for discreetly hovering over the elites, ensuring your vampire tasks remain undisturbed and unnoticed by the observant eyes of Snobs and Royalty, who particularly dislike the sight of bats. His small wings don't make him the fastest bat around, though.
3. When you turn into Hellswooper, you give off a scary vibe that makes enemies think twice about chasing you. This means you might get away from danger fast! Plus, Hellswooper can attack from a distance, letting you stay safe while dealing with threats. Such attacks deplete your blood meter, so they should be used with caution. His demonic appearance can be quite unsettling to the hotel guests, so it's best to utilize his skills away from the eyes of the patrons.
4. Armed with tiny vampiric fangs, Fangsnuggle possesses the unique ability to draw small amounts of blood from enemies, offering you an advantage in your dungeon explorations. However, each bite is a risky dance; enemies will attempt to repel Fangsnuggle’s advances, and there’s a chance he might take some damage. So, use his biting prowess with strategic finesse!
5. Twinklefly’s a real light in the dark! With his twinkling wings and large ears, he can echolocate hidden treasures and detect sneaky traps in dungeons, letting you avoid unwanted surprises and find those secret goodies that might just slip by unnoticed. Ideal for the treasure-hunting, dungeon-exploring enthusiast! But be cautious! Twinklefly’s sparkling light makes him a beacon in the dark, potentially attracting more attention from foes lurking in the shadows.

You can see behind-the-scenes screenshots of the making of these characters (and other cool stuff) on our Discord server. But that's not all - you can also contribute ideas. If your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll receive an in-game credit and a copy of the game when it launches.
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04 Jun 2023Developer post
Vampire Hunters
Greetings, fellow Vampires! The time has come to introduce you to the deadliest enemies in the game: Vampire Hunters! They come from the Hunter Guild, an esteemed order that has stood the test of centuries. Passed down through generations, their mission is to cleanse the world of
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
The time has come to introduce you to the deadliest enemies in the game: Vampire Hunters!
They come from the Hunter Guild, an esteemed order that has stood the test of centuries. Passed down through generations, their mission is to cleanse the world of vampires and put an end to their nocturnal shenanigans.
In essence, Vampire Hunters are linked to the game's suspicion meter. Here's the deal: the more innocent blood you spill in the presence of witnesses, the higher their suspicions soar. Once you hit that danger zone, they'll be hot on your undead trail faster than a bat hell-bent on escape! At first, they may visit your hotel in disguise, posing as regular guests, just to carry out their investigation. The higher your suspicion meter rises, the greater the chance that the guest you are about to feed on is, in fact, a Vampire Hunter, prepared to unleash their full force against you! Fortunately, you don't have to rely on guesswork here, as there are multiple ways to uncover secrets of your guests (see the Guest Traits update). Once they've confirmed your true identity, prepare for all hell to break loose. So, if you'd rather avoid encounters with the deadliest enemies in the game, it's best to keep your vampiric exploits unnoticed by the unsuspecting guests of your hotel.
How powerful are Vampire Hunters? Well...we've cranked up the challenge dial to the max, transforming them into a nearly insurmountable force. More often than not, the optimal strategy is to flee! Or... soar away as a bat! After all, getting yourself killed will inevitably result in a long recovery within the confines of your coffin. You might want to avoid that, as it will inevitably lead to the hotel falling into disarray, with neglected customers, negative reviews, and maybe even theft. However, if you have the audacity to face Vampire Hunters head-on, a special reward might await you, not to mention the respect of the esteemed Vampiric Council.
As your vampiric powers grow in strength, so do the hunters in might. They come in four types, each deadlier than the last. Here's what awaits you as you progress through the game:
The Silentio ("silent") are the type of Vampire Hunters feared for their stealth and lethal precision. Masters of disguise, they seamlessly blend into the shadows, becoming one with the night itself. Clad in darkness, their weapon of choice is a dagger, honed to perfection, capable of delivering swift death both in close quarters combat and when hurled through the air with lethal accuracy. Vampires tremble at the mere thought of facing this enigmatic group, for they know that once the Venator Noctis is on their trail, their fate is sealed in the grip of their relentless pursuit.
The Mortiferi ("deadly ones") are the second upgrade of Vampire Hunters. They are are skilled in the art of destruction, wielding both explosives and blades with deadly precision. Their arsenal consists of small bombs that can disorient, poison, and incapacitate their undead adversaries, complemented by their expertise in close-quarters combat. With a calculated blend of explosive power and razor-sharp blades, the Mortiferi strike fear into the hearts of vampires, leaving a path of devastation in their wake.
The Divinum ("divine") are a breed of Vampire Hunters veiled in mystery. Possessing mystical abilities that defy explanation, they harness these magical gifts to devastating effect against their immortal foes. The origin of their otherworldly powers remains shrouded in speculation, whispered among legends of a symbiotic connection with their prey from the past.
The Invictus ("unconquered") are the ultimate Vampire Hunters. Covered in impenetrable armor, they are a force to be reckoned with. Their expertise in both melee and ranged combat is unrivaled. Not only do they possess unparalleled combat skills, but they also boast an impressive resistance to the magic wielded by vampires, making them immune to the enchantments and spells that would hinder lesser hunters. If you see one, run! Unless...you like rare loot & achievements.

You can see behind-the-scenes screenshots of the making of these characters (and other cool stuff) on our Discord server. But that's not all - you can also contribute ideas. If your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll receive an in-game credit and a copy of the game when it launches.
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21 Jan 2023Developer post
Pets
Greetings, fellow Vampires! The addition of pets (or familiars ) has been one of the most popular requests on our Discord server . You made us realize that it's a must-have feature! There's still much work to be done, but we're excited to share with you a little bit about what we
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
The addition of pets (or familiars) has been one of the most popular requests on our Discord server. You made us realize that it's a must-have feature! There's still much work to be done, but we're excited to share with you a little bit about what we've been working on.
Familiars are loyal companions to Vampires and can assist you with small tasks. As you bond with your familiar, they will level up and become more adept at their unique skillsets. Choose your familiar wisely as you can only have one at a time. You can name and customize your familiar. Familiars do not require much attention, but most of them need to be fed and played with. Neglecting them for too long may make them moody and unwilling to collaborate. Incorporating a familiar into your playstyle is optional though - you don't have to have one.
Here's our current line-up:
Mosquitoes might not be the first creature that comes to mind when thinking of familiars, but they're a Vampire's best blood-sucking buddy! They are tiny and stealthy, making them the perfect spy for your vampiric needs. With a mosquito familiar, you can send them to sample the blood of hotel guests and report back with valuable information about the blood's quality and the state of your prey (e.g. if they're intoxicated or anxious). A well-trained mosquito can even detect a vampire hunter in disguise, potentially saving you from a dangerous encounter.
Cats make the purrrrfect familiars! Not only do they keep pesky rodents away from your hotel, but they do it with style and grace. No more need for expensive traps and bait that can scare away guests. And let's not forget the added bonus of fresh, tasty rodent meat as a cooking ingredient (only well-trained cats can retrieve meat from their prey). Times may be tough, but with a trusty cat by your side, your pantry will never be empty.
Dogs are Vampire's best friend! They make the perfect familiars for a number of reasons. For one, they're fiercely loyal and will protect your hotel storage room from thieving bandits. Plus, a well-trained dog can keep watch over you while you sleep, ensuring that you and your belongings are safe after a tough battle in the dungeons.
Despite their small size, teacup pigs make for an excellent familiar among Vampires. Their cute and cuddly appearance can help put hotel guests at ease if they happen to witness something they weren't meant to see. They're like a magical "look at the cute piggy" button that diverts attention away from any vampire-related shenanigans. Guests who like pets are guaranteed to become return customers...if you let them leave the first time, of course. In addition, teacup pigs can be trained to alert you of any potential dangers in the vicinity.
Spiders are the ultimate stealthy companions for a Vampire. They're small, agile, and can assist in pickpocketing and other covert activities. When they're well-trained, their venomous bite can be used to weaken or incapacitate your prey before moving in for the final kill.
Possessed by a mysterious force, dolls are capable of things that are beyond the grasp of mortals. They can help you read minds and discover secrets of hotel guests. This information can be used to provide excellent customer service or exploit the guest's weaknesses when targeting them as prey. Similar to a battery, dolls can store vampiric energy which can be recharged over time and used when needed. However, one downside to owning a doll as a familiar is that they can be quite creepy and make your patrons uncomfortable, potentially leading to increased vigilance. On the other hand, dolls are low maintenance and do not require food, water, or regular care and attention.
We'd like to implement many more familiars into Bloody Hell Hotel. It might be too time-consuming to add more before the launch, but we're planning on expanding our line-up after the launch, as a large content update. We have many wacky ideas that we're excited about, but we'd love to hear yours as well! What familiars would you like to see in Bloody Hell Hotel? Also, which one do you like the most so far?
Last but not least, a big shoutout to JtheStray who was the first to suggest the idea of adding familiars to the game on our Discord. Your name shall be forever immortalized in the game's credit roll & a copy of the game will be sent to you when the game launches.

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04 Dec 2022Developer post
Broom
Greetings, fellow Vampires! We're making progress towards our mission of making Bloody Hell Hotel BLOODY AWESOME . We've increased the scope of the game significantly since the announcement . The upcoming updates will cover all the new features we're adding to BHH. In the meantim
Greetings, fellow Vampires!
We're making progress towards our mission of making Bloody Hell Hotel BLOODY AWESOME. We've increased the scope of the game significantly since the announcement. The upcoming updates will cover all the new features we're adding to BHH. In the meantime...let's talk BROOM.
On the day we announced BHH, the broom became a meme on our Discord server (shoutout to @Dimentional Dining). The broom reaction emoji quickly became a thing (we use it...A LOT), and thus, a trend was born! The broom is now the official mascot of the game - as ridiculous as it may sound to mortals, we, the vampires, take the broom very seriously and wanted to give it a BLOODY AWESOME treatment as well. That can only mean one thing: broom customization!
As you become more adept at using the broom, you'll unlock upgrades that will increase its cleaning speed, radius, reach, as well as allow it to fly, then fly faster, further, and clean automatically for longer periods of time while you can focus on other activities. Maybe we should add more weapon-like upgrades? Let us know what you think. Something has to keep the Vampire Hunters at bay, why not...the broom?
Here are a few examples of what your broom may look like (all engines & attachments are compatible with one another, you can switch them at any time).
One thing our Discord community made us realize is that customization should be the core of this game. For now, the broom upgrades are gameplay oriented. We're also looking into customization that is purely cosmetic. Let us know what you think - we're about to introduce a lot more customization to the game (e.g. the coffin, the hotel sign, as well as other unannounced surprises). Do you want to see most customization tied to the gameplay or should it be purely cosmetic?
While not everything we're working on can be immediately shown, here's a sneak peek of just a small portion of the new props our talented team has come up with:
Remember that bat from the trailer? Here's what it actually looks like. Should we allow the bat customization? We've received a number of requests for that, too.

Discord- Your ideas & feedback can shape the future of this game. We continue to implement features suggested by our members. If your idea makes it into the game, you'll be given a credit & a copy when it launches.
Twitter- Best way to stay in touch & keep an eye on the development & the behind the scenes.
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15 Oct 2022Developer post
Guest Traits
Greetings, fellow Vampires, Today, we'll talk about food...I mean, guests! In Bloody Hell Hotel , every guest is unique and can be described by traits , likes & dislikes , and secrets : TRAITS Traits affect the general behavior of guests in the hotel. Traits are linked to the
Greetings, fellow Vampires,
Today, we'll talk about food...I mean, guests!
In Bloody Hell Hotel, every guest is unique and can be described by traits, likes & dislikes, and secrets:

TRAITS
Traits affect the general behavior of guests in the hotel. Traits are linked to the guest's appearance, so it's easy to tell who is who. We currently have 7 traits, but will likely add a few more.

LIKES / DISLIKES
Some guests like rooms with a fully stocked mini-bar. Others want extra towels. Each guest has a unique combination of likes and dislikes, and your ability to meet your customers' expectations will affect their generosity (tips) and reviews of your hotel. Needless to say, you don't have to care about making your customers happy - after all, you're a blood-thirsty vampire! Letting your guests live is a choice, not a must.

SECRETS
Every guest has at least one secret - something that is not immediately revealed to the player. For example, a guest can be a Vampire Hunter in disguise - deadly when attacked, but acting like an ordinary guest when unprovoked. Uncovering secrets is challenging, but not impossible. It most cases, it can be done either with the use of vampiric powers, special food ingredients (truth serum), or buying intel from the Vampiric Council (if your relationship with the Vampiric Council is good enough).

Unbothered by dirt and grime and won't complain if you don't clean
Likely to create messes of their own, which you'll have to tend to
Heavy drinking makes them deep sleepers and easy prey
Their blood quality is negatively affected by their poor hygiene and alcohol consumption
Guests of higher social status are bothered by their presence

Their anxious nature causes them to be on high alert at all times
Taking them by surprise requires an extra careful hand
Light sleepers who are easily awoken by noise, making sneaking into their rooms particularly challenging
Unlikely to leave the safety of their room unless absolutely necessary
High-quality blood that can turn rotten if in a state of panic (rotten blood curses the player with debuffs)
Can be lulled into a deep sleep with hypnosis or sedatives added to their food

They know what they want and they wanted it five minutes ago
If they have to wait too long, they won't hesitate to leave a negative review for your hotel
Willing to tip generously, but only when served in a timely manner
Their blood is of a decent quality, and if tips don't interest you, they make for easy prey

Penny pinchers that won't tip no matter how good your service is
If your prices aren't low enough, they'll complain
Will jump on any opportunity to save money: discounts, coupons, and the like
They're not poor – your pickpocketing skills will come in handy

Insomniacs are good customers, thanks in part to their calm and quiet demeanor
They take short naps during the day and wander the hotel at night
This makes it harder to sneak into guest rooms and perform other deeds undetected
Will notify the Vampire Hunters Guild if anything suspicious is witnessed – if they can outrun you that is
Can be put to sleep with hypnosis or sedatives

Snobs represent the elite of society
Snobby blood restores your vampiric powers and grants temporary perks
They expect the highest level of customer service
Snobs are wealthy, but they don't tip well – their suitcases are brimming with valuable items and can be picked, though
Positive reviews from Snobs are very valuable and can make a big difference for your business
Deciding whether to kill them for their valuable blood or let them live for a positive review is a difficult choice you will have to make

Royalty will only visit your hotel if it's received positive reviews from Snobs and other Royalty
They won't stay in regular rooms, so if you don't have luxurious suites ready for their arrival, they won't return anytime soon
Will not tolerate anything less than stellar customer service
Extremely generous if treated well – expect unreasonably high tips if you tend to their every whim
Royal blood is of the highest quality and can grant many perks
Royal blood can also be sold to the Vampiric Council at a premium price
The Vampire Hunters Guild keeps a close watch on Royalty
The disappearance of a Royal guest will be noticed and investigated by vampire hunters, the toughest enemy in the game

The game continues to evolve thanks to our active community on Discord. If you have any gameplay ideas, now is a good time to join. As a reminder, if your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll receive a copy of Bloody Hell Hotel when it launches and your name shall forever be immortalized in the game's credit roll. This month, a big shoutout goes to @lordofspades for coming up with the idea of guest secrets. If you're looking for frequent behind-the-scenes (e.g. screenshots of props in development, voice acting tests, etc.), you'll find all of that on our Discord.
Stay tuned for our upcoming Halloween contest - to be announced on Oct. 24th!
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11 Sep 2022Developer post
Vampire Classes
Greetings, fellow Vampires, Welcome to the first Bloody Hell Hotel Update! Before you sink your fangs into the meat of this update (classes), we'd like to go over commonly asked questions: Can I contribute? Yes. We invite the BHH community to contribute ideas and provide feedback
Greetings, fellow Vampires,
Welcome to the first Bloody Hell Hotel Update! Before you sink your fangs into the meat of this update (classes), we'd like to go over commonly asked questions:

Can I contribute? Yes. We invite the BHH community to contribute ideas and provide feedback. Ideas get sorted into categories and organized in a spreadsheet by our community managers, so we can refer to them at various stages of development. If your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll be featured in the credit roll and given a copy of the game when it launches. Three members have already done so. One of the ideas that was brought up happens to be the main focus of this update: the addition of Vampire Classes. If you're interested in getting involved, you can share your ideas on our Discord.
Is there a release window? We know many of you can't wait to play the game & we're grateful to see so much enthusiasm. We also wanted to be upfront with you as to where we are in the development cycle (pre-Alpha). The quality bar for this project is as high as it gets - and quality takes time. We're committed to skipping Early Access and delivering a highly polished game on day 1. Therefore, we ask you to stay patient and possibly come along on this journey with us. There's a lot of exciting stuff coming up: regular updates, early previews, sneak peeks, AMA's with key team members, etc. This kind of game requires a lot of tweaking to get right and we won't compromise on quality to meet a self-imposed deadline.
When can I see actual gameplay? We're aware that many of you want to see unedited & unaltered gameplay, just to get a better understanding of how the game plays. While Bloody Hell Hotel has been in development for nearly 19 months, it is simply too early to make an extended gameplay showcase. The game is much bigger than what the trailer shows. Some systems are either unfinished or not implemented yet, while others are subject to change. Multiple areas are missing. There's no UI yet, and hundreds of 3d assets are still being modeled and textured by our talented art team (led by an art director known for her work for Disney, Dreamworks, and Universal Studios). We're going to release unalerted & unedited gameplay footage with the developer's commentary when we feel it's ready. We also might have an open beta or a demo when the time comes (still TBD). Until then, we'll be posting regular updates on the development progress and sharing behind-the-scenes.
Is there going to be VR Support? We've received many requests for VR support. There was no plan for it originally, but it quickly became clear to us that Bloody Hell Hotel would translate very well into a VR experience. We're putting it on our post-launch "to-do" list. VR support will be outsourced to a different studio that has a lot of experience in this area.
Is there going to be Full Controller Support? We've received numerous requests for full controller support for the PC launch. We're now ready to confirm that there will be full controller support for PC on day 1.
The idea to introduce classes to BHH comes from our Discord community (the credit goes to @samplefrd3 specifically). We loved the idea, and so did the community. The game is no longer about one particular character. We're now taking an RPG-like approach: you'll be able to create your own character, choose one of the 6 classes, select gender, come up with a name for your Vampire, etc. In addition to visually distinct set of arms, each class will have their own unique skill tree. Most importantly, each class will offer a completely unique way of playing the game.
While we're still hard at work on implementing this big design change, we're excited to announce the 6 classes you'll be able to choose from:
Swift and adept, Darkstriders make their home in the shadows. These skulking vampires are masters of deception, manipulation, and subterfuge. Their dexterous forms make them feel comfortable in combat but also right at home in the kitchen, where they might be cooking the guests' their first – and possibly last – meal.
No one is quite sure what era or region Nekrocasters hail from – their origin remains a mystery. A relic from some unknown time, these mystical vampires are capable of supernatural powers unseen by modern eyes. The Nekrocaster’s terrifying form is devoid of humanity, and while it leaves them physically feeble and decrepit, their powerful magic carries them in combat and hotel management impeccably.
No vampire is as captivating as the Bloodcharmer. It's unclear how they do it, but Bloodcharmers have been known to persuade their victims to willingly donate some of their blood. Be it their natural charisma or some kind of dark magic, something about them just makes guests more generous. And those who bear witness to the Bloodcharmer's horrifying deeds? They continue their lives completely unphased as if entranced by a master hypnotist.
Named for their forceful feedings, Neckbreakers embrace the strength given to them by their vampiric blood. Those that give in to the animalistic power are capable of great physical feats, which makes them powerful warriors and perfect for blue-collar work like mining, forging, and smithing. Their natural strength is a great boon, but it leaves them with little interest in technology or chit-chatting with guests.
Capable of surviving the light of day, the Youngblood still remembers the taste of roasted pork and good wine. Clinging to clouded memories of their humanity, Youngbloods recall many human efficiencies, such as farming, technology, and small talk. Vampires of high society may turn up their noses at such frivolity, but even they long for the warmth of the sun's embrace.
Respected far and wide, the Primortal are vampire royalty, dating back further than any other vampire clan. Because of their high status within the Vampiric Council, the Primortal are granted special privileges. They could sit back and enjoy the easy life, but the aristocratic bloodline is not afraid to get their hands (and fangs) dirty. These powerful and cunning vampires know how to run castles – a hotel should be no problem.
You may have noticed the mention of the Vampiric Council - we'll explain its significance and how it affects gameplay in future updates.
Here's how we recorded music for the trailer with a 60-piece symphony orchestra. The soundtrack for the entire game will be recorded with the same orchestra and mixed by the recording engineer known for his work on such films as Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Dark Knight Rises.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKEfJaeOsGI

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16 Aug 2022PC Gamer
House Flipper meets V Rising in this vampire hotel management sim
s the most feared and powerful members of the undead, vampires still have to follow a heck of a lot of rules. You have to stay out of sunlight. Garlic and crucifixes are a no-no. You can't cross running water, can't enter churches, and if someone throws rice at your feet you have

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