Developer posts and news about this game.
We're back! And getting super close to the finish line. 1.0 is coming on September 25th! We do have a pretty big pre-1.0 update for you right now too. * PLEASE NOTE: This update will erase all current save data. We needed to do a full wipe to prep for 1.0 and prevent any future b
Fixed a bug that would crash the game when blade trap projectiles would collide with player
We're super excited to bring you our coolest update yet (at least in my opinion! :P ) Been waiting for this moment for so long!! Hostile Lands finally has some bright, shiny new Steam Achievements!!! ːsteamhappyː (84 to be exact... and we'll be adding more once we hit 1.0! XD) Bu
Elite Enemies have entered the Hostile Lands The Dry Lands now have a chance to spawn Elite enemy types (based on the Hostility Meter level) Elites have stronger attacks and armor (double hp bar) Changes & Fixes a few enemy sprites have been adjusted/fixed new sounds added to
This update mainly focuses on Character Skills, as well as some fixes to ammo drops. Skill Changes - balanced Character skill times, damage numbers, etc. - limited the "Kill Streak" upgrade to once per area - added a sound effect (with an option slider) for the HUD skill icon - a
Some Additions & Tweaks - all weapon types now have a higher ammo capacity - some weapon types now have a higher magazine capacity - the Drop Chance upgrade is now unlocked by finding Rebecca (Bone Fields - Area 2) - Ice Sniper, Shotgun & Pistol have new projectile images
- fixed collision issues with some projectiles
- fixed a bug with gun damage - new art for higher tier blade weapons - adjusted character buffs/debuffs
- buffed melee damage - buffed damage of a few specific weapons - fixed some issues with character skills
After almost a year, Hostile Lands is back with a fresh new approach. Our biggest change of all has been how the core gameplay loop works. We’ve replaced “Normal” and “Hard” mode with a new “Lite” mode. In Lite mode, permanent upgrades can be unlocked, and each run will get progr
Our next major update (Locked, Loaded, and Exploded) is coming very soon! We've been hard at work rebuilding how the game works, including the three game modes, upgrade systems and character unlocks. We haven't set a specific date yet, due to the amount of playtesting still neede
- increased time between wave spawns in final battle
NEW added musical sting when defeating a boss added new start screen logo BUG FIXES fixed (hopefully) a bug that spawned the player in a vulnerable position in the mountain levels (so they'd be eviscerated before they had time to react) fixed a bug where quitting to the main menu
Fixed an issue with quick keys showing when Gamepad was being used Fixed a bug when players restarted on death, the run order would be offset, so they were ending up in higher level areas without appropriately scaled weapons
Game now pauses and mutes sound if the window is out of focus (the game has been tabbed out of) Shortened pickup delay time of drops after they spawn Quick keys have been added to the Upgrade menu's Continue button and the Gameover menu's Restart, Revive, and Quit buttons Thanks
- fixed an issue where Gamepad users would throw guns after exiting a menu - fixed an issue where rebinding a Gamepad Input with X would set all bindings back to Default - added an Exit Game button from the Pause Menu (sorry about that! lol) - added current Character Skills/Buffs
Balanced the attacks of the Sand Devil & Hive Queen to be a little more forgiving. Balanced gunman in the alternate desert biome Fixed a bug where the Pathfinder would spawn on a chest
Hostile Lands is now officially in Early Access! Grab the game now with a 15% launch discount! We look forward to your reviews! Please leave any suggestions, comments, or bug reports in our discussion boards. Thanks in advance and good luck in the Hostile Lands!
We're celebrating #SteamNextFest with "Dev Plays" videos all week long. Tune in for some behind the scenes and sneak peeks of what lies ahead! Also don't forget to Wishlist Hostile Lands!
Some older machines were struggling to run the game. We've added a render scale option that should help with that. We've also fixed a bug where unlocked starter weapons would not spawn correctly when beginning a new run.