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Hey everyone, Update 1.2 has been in the works for a while and adds several new features based on your feedback. Overview Map Not including a map originally was a deliberate decision. That said, I’ve heard the feedback, so I spent some time experimenting and came up with a soluti
Hey everyone, I wanted to give you a quick heads-up about an upcoming price adjustment. Steam has updated its regional pricing recommendations , which for The Pale Piper would result in an average price increase of a bit over 6%. To help offset that and keep things fair, I’ll be
This patch focuses on polishing a few elements from the last content update, along with a backend engine upgrade. Polish Improvements Fixed an issue where tower achievements could be triggered while Assist Mode was enabled Achievements are now localized Added a short tutorial mes
Update 1.1 is the biggest update to The Pale Piper since launch, introducing a brand-new endgame challenge, a mysterious new NPC, the first wave of additional languages, and more. A New Endgame Challenge Do you have what it takes to conquer the Gauntlet? A new Gauntlet has been a
This patch focuses on tightening mechanics, improving consistency, and cleaning up a number of issues. Fixes Fixed a bug that left behind an invincible hitbox after an NPC disappeared Fixed a bug in a later boss fight where certain mechanics did not properly reset after dying Fix
A small hotfix addressing a couple of issues. Fixed an issue where pausing the game during a boss fight could make the player invincible while the fight continued. Improved a player animation issue where starting a dialogue immediately after a roll could cause the roll stop anima
Fixed an issue where hit-to-roll would behave incorrectly when triggered during the input buffer window. Slightly adjusted a short section of the Mountain boss fight. If you run into any issues or notice something still behaving incorrectly, please report it via the Community Hub
Overall, I was already happy with how the movement felt, but there’s always room for improvement. Since movement is a core pillar of any precision platformer, I revisited and refined several aspects of input handling and responsiveness to further enhance the overall game feel. Ma
The demo has been updated to match the current game version, including all recent fixes and improvements. If you run into any issues or notice something still behaving incorrectly, please report it via the Community Hub or on Discord .
This hotfix resolves the bomb enemy chain reaction issue in the Mountain Boss challenge. The enemies should now trigger and explode consistently as intended. If you run into any issues or notice something still behaving incorrectly, please report it via the Community Hub or on Di
Over the past week, the focus has been on bug fixes, softlock prevention, stability, and performance improvements. Many of them based directly on your feedback. Thank you for continuing to report issues and share suggestions. Steam Deck Verified The Pale Piper got officially Stea
The Pale Piper is now officially Steam Deck Verified! I built this from day one as a first-class Deck experience, playtesting every update on real hardware. You can check it out here , Deck optimization stays top priority for patches and content drops ahead. Thanks to everyone wh
Following several hotfixes in the days after release, this update focuses on stability, optimization, and input support, and lays the groundwork for further improvements and future updates. Achievements Over the last few days, multiple achievements that were not triggering reliab
This hotfix addresses several remaining issues and small inconsistencies. Fixed an issue where the camera could remain zoomed out when teleporting from large rooms back to town Fixed issues with the progress bar and progress counter so they now display correctly Fixed two achieve
This update focuses on polish, fixes, and small improvements based on early feedback. Significant file size reduction through asset and packaging optimizations Improved wording and clarity in several tutorial lines Fixed an issue where bomb enemies could trigger unintended chain
This hotfix focuses on stability, performance, and small visual and text fixes. Improved overall performance, including optimizations for Steam Deck Fixed minor visual issues with environmental decorations in various rooms Corrected dialogue text errors and formatting issues Fixe
After a long journey, the game is finally released. To celebrate launch, The Pale Piper is available with a 15% launch discount . View game page Thank you to everyone who wishlisted, tested the demo, shared feedback, or followed development. Your support genuinely made this possi
I’m happy to finally share the release date for The Pale Piper: The game launches on February 4. To mark this, I’ve updated the trailer and the demo to better reflect the final version of the game. If you haven’t already, consider wishlisting the game to stay informed about launc
I’ve just released a significant update to The Pale Piper demo . The demo now starts exactly like the full version, and any progress you make will carry over directly when the game launches (no replaying required). The pacing has been tightened, and the demo now ends at the entra
From the very beginning of development, I treated the Steam Deck as a first-class platform for The Pale Piper. It was never something to "fix later." I designed the resolution, controls, readability, and performance with handheld play in mind from the start. This update explains