Hypatia

TimefireVR LLC

Released: Aug 29, 2018
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 14:20 GMT

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25 Sep 2019Developer post
Update 1.21
Hello Hypatians! Here's some things you might have missed since 1.16: Patched in strafing for locomotion! Added in always-run (to be used with the aim-slowdown functionality (VR only for now). Some things that were still missing got zapped back into existence! 🌩 A place to plant
Hello Hypatians!
Here's some things you might have missed since 1.16:

Patched in strafing for locomotion!
Added in always-run (to be used with the aim-slowdown functionality (VR only for now).
Some things that were still missing got zapped back into existence! 🌩
A place to plant seeds has appeared. You'll need a magic one for it to grow...
Updating the Game Engine to version 4.22.1! And a new population widget to help find where people are.
Beta ticket now goes to a public test level, where all sorts of things get tested! You can get to the beta area of your choosing from there.
You can now wear hats across areas!
Fishing rod has been added, though it's quite twitchy. Catch one of three new fishes!
Adding coins in Oculus should be less likely to fail if Oculus is being slow.
Elevators have been installed in the Hotel lobby and Du Nul theater! :wheelchair:
Sodium should now ignite again when thrown into water.
You can now see your experience and money even in the main menu! What's next, a working Inventory? 😮
Many small tweaks and bug fixes
For 1.21 we have:

Bugs have been given a new color, which can sometimes help finding them! Also, submitting bug reports in-game should work more properly again.
Fishies aren't so energetic on land.
Double-barreled pop-gun will actually hit the targets on the lake now.
Fixed players always getting the level up notification when entering the game (and occasionally being showered with gifts).
Many items are now more usable in Mouse and Keyboard! Things like, the spray cans, sports balls, cameras, and many more can now be snapped into view with the F-key!
A new item appears, the Sound Recorder Button, which lets you record a 15-second message!
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16 Apr 2019Developer post
Update 1.16
Hello Hypatians! Check it out! a shiny new trading table in Centrum! Finally solved the wobble (hopefully permanently!) in VR. Mic sensitivity was turned way down on accident, so the game didn't think you were talking when you actually were. All photos should now be pickup-able i
07 Mar 2019Developer post
Update 1.15
Hello Hypatians! Update 1.15 is out now! We've done several updates in a row now, so lets take a moment to go over all the things that have changed in the last few updates! We fully support Mouse and Keyboard play! Hypata is a VR first title, which means that some features may re
06 Feb 2019Developer post
Lunar New Year! Update 1.12
Hello Hypatians! The year of the pig has arrived! Come welcome in the Lunar New Year with all your friends in Hypatia! Make sure you login soon to get a daily bonus gift containing new items to unlock, and fresh in-game treats to snack on! Be on the lookout for our post about Upd
23 Jan 2019Developer post
Update v1.11
Hello Hypatians! Its that time again - Lets talk about the latest update to Hypatia! New user advertisements are available. You can put up our own artwork in various spots throughout the city. Use this to show off your amazing painting skills, photography skills, or even upcoming
Hello Hypatians!
Its that time again - Lets talk about the latest update to Hypatia!
New user advertisements are available. You can put up our own artwork in various spots throughout the city. Use this to show off your amazing painting skills, photography skills, or even upcoming events you are hosting!
We've also added a new area - Hotel Centrum. It now has a lobby and a brand new sign outside!
Although it is still under construction, and the elevators are offline, it is a nice place to hang out and relax with friends. The "Hotel Room" property has been moved inside this new area, just head up the staircase on your left!
Love photography? Check out the new selfie sticks - it has never been easier to get that perfect shot of yourself.
Property gets a bunch of new features as well. You can make your own signs with 3D letters, numbers, and symbols. Try using the new scaffolding items complete with built-in staircases and ladders to help you decorate those hard to reach spots. Forget what you look like? Check out the new mirrors, to reflect on your awesome property choices.
Keep an eye out for our next update where we will be celebrating the Lunar New Year, and as always, come say hi to the developers on Discord!
https://discord.gg/DFGat9E
Full Patch notes:

A new area has appeared, and is under construction - Hotel Centrum!
User Ads exist! Made a cool painting or photo you want to show off? Put it on an ad!
Have an awesome event coming up? Make an ad!
Mirrors have been added as furniture items for property!
Trying to take that perfect selfie? Try out new Selfie sticks from the mall!
Make your own signs with new 3D letters, numbers, and symbols!
Own a large property? New scaffolding items can help you build it!
Too many items? Always on the go? Buy a pack of consumable inventory kiosks!
Fixed bugs with present cat, photo hand in, photo develop, and photo projection dailies.
A bunch of improvements and fixes to the property editing tool!
Various sound tweaks and improvements throughout Hypatia
Many mouse and keyboard control updates! Check our out Discord for full details: https://discord.gg/DFGat9E
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08 Jan 2019Developer post
Update v1.10
Hello Hypatians! This update launches the long awaited User Events! You can find event creation kiosks in every major area, and event display boards in Centrum and Centrum South! This will allow you to create an organize events within the world for you and other players! We are a
Hello Hypatians!
This update launches the long awaited User Events! You can find event creation kiosks in every major area, and event display boards in Centrum and Centrum South! This will allow you to create an organize events within the world for you and other players!
We are also featuring a huge new furniture pack, focusing on a Black & White color scheme. Head over to Hykea to check out the display! We didn't forget all color though, as we have also added a handful of simple color changeable primitives, as well as enabling color editing on the Climbing Handholds!
Update version 1.10.244

New Black & White furniture & painting collection
New colorable primitives for property
Spring is coming! Waterfront boat training is now active again!
Users can now use the event board and kiosk to create and organize their own events!
Nearby players will now include all players in the same map as you.
Daily activities now reset at a static time, rather than 24 hours after the last completion
Climbing handholds now have the proper name
Climbing handholds can now have their colors changes
Hats and food effects will now follow the player's head properly
You can no longer explore the same are twice
Fix the secret sound not playing on the Cogwheel Garden Rabbit
Increased the grab distance when pointing downward
Fixed 3D paint brush energy not showing up when freshly spawned
Action figures have been given sound effects!
Added checkout counters in the Mango Shopping Center
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10 Dec 2018Developer post
Update version 1.8 - Property!
Hello Hypatians! That's right, the long awaited property update is here! Find a place to call your own in Centrum, or Centrum South, but act fast as there are a limited number of spaces available! Once you own a space, you can customize it to build your own unique level for every
20 Nov 2018Developer post
Update 1.7
Greetings Hypatians Update 1.7 is live! Featured is a new avatar set from LilStevers - The Tree! Enjoy the Tree in "Classic", "Enchanted," or "Nebula!" We're also debuting some MAJOR upcoming features in the beta level. Events will allow you to create and organize player driven e
08 Nov 2018Developer post
Update v1.6
Greetings Hypatians! This update features a number of exciting new styles for existing avatars! Unlock them by leveling up, or purchasing them directly from the Mango Shopping Mall! Don't forget to join us on Discord to connect and plan with other Hypatians regardless of platform
Greetings Hypatians!
This update features a number of exciting new styles for existing avatars!
Unlock them by leveling up, or purchasing them directly from the Mango Shopping Mall!
Don't forget to join us on Discord to connect and plan with other Hypatians regardless of platform! https://discord.gg/DFGat9E
Full Update Notes v1.6

New styles added!
Spray can indicator upgraded
Fixed a few avatar part issues
Fixed locking a hat on someone else's head!
Metallic spray paint on inventory items should work consistently now
Fixed collision in Cogwheel Gardens
Fixed collision in Du Nul
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26 Oct 2018Developer post
Hypatia's Haunted Halloween Update 1.5
Hypatia's Haunted Halloween Update 1.5 is in full swing! Start Trick-or-Treating now, or stop by next week to earn exclusive awards available during Halloween only! Gargoyle avatar set Paintable pumpkins Candy Exclusive costume New Halloween faces Haunted Halloween records!
Hypatia's Haunted Halloween Update 1.5 is in full swing!
Start Trick-or-Treating now, or stop by next week to earn exclusive awards available during Halloween only!

Gargoyle avatar set
Paintable pumpkins
Candy
Exclusive costume
New Halloween faces
Haunted Halloween records!
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15 Oct 2018Developer post
Battle of the Bands
Hello Hypatians! Join us this Saturday, October 20 at the Du Nul Theater for Hypatia's first Battle of the Bands showdown! Compete either solo or with a band to put on the best musical performance. Basic instruments can be found in the prop room, but players are welcome to bring
10 Oct 2018Developer post
Musical Instruments v1.0 (v1.4)
Greetings Hypatians! In this update, we're proud to bring you a whole collection of musical instruments! Choose from drums, castanets, cymbals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, ukulele, piccolos, pan flutes, and slide trombones! Try them out by yourself, or Jam out with a grou
26 Sep 2018Developer post
Hypatia Update 1.3!
Hello Hypatians! Welcome to update 1.3! There are quite a few notable items here, so be sure to read to the end! In this update we are debuting a number of brand new avatar sets! Check out the Robobo, Treats, Fast Food, and Elements set! All these new parts are available for free
Hello Hypatians!
Welcome to update 1.3!
There are quite a few notable items here, so be sure to read to the end!
In this update we are debuting a number of brand new avatar sets! Check out the Robobo, Treats, Fast Food, and Elements set! All these new parts are available for free via level up rewards, or unlockable via the Mango Plaza Shopping Center!
Additionally, boat racing in water front has been drastically improved and now offers a daily reward for completing a boat race! Bring your friends!
There is a new video Streaming beta level! To access any of the test levels you can get a "Travel Ticket - Testing Area" from the Travel Agent in the Mango Shopping Center. This ticket is reusable and will allow you to test other upcoming features such as climbing or voxel scupting before they are officially ready.
We have also added some buttons in the main menu to open a link to our Reddit or Discord to make it easier for players to engage with each other when not in Hypatia!
Finally, we will be debuting our community moderator program, so head over to the Discord if you are interested in applying!
Patch Notes

Upgraded virtual keyboard input widgets
Added streaming YouTube player
Added badge support for Model Citizens, mods, admins, and more
Implemented an entirely new version of the boat race
Added 4 new avatar sets, Elemental, Fast Food, Treats, and Robobo
Added audio to the boat figureheads
Various sound updates
Updates to settings menu visuals
Added help buttons to improve clarity of the settings menu
Improved some of the player reporting tools and admin interfaces
Fixed collision in the hedge maze
Updated positioning and sizing of loading screens
Fixed Digital camera viewfinder
Added Discord and Reddit buttons to main menu
Repositioned some in game menus
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14 Sep 2018Developer post
Double bits weekend!
Welcome Hypatians! This weekend we're going to be awarding double bits for all daily activities including... Develop and display an original photograph in the Photography Museum Paint and submit an original painting in the Art Studio Perform at the Du Nul Theater Paint on and rai
Welcome Hypatians!
This weekend we're going to be awarding double bits for all daily activities including...

Develop and display an original photograph in the Photography Museum
Paint and submit an original painting in the Art Studio
Perform at the Du Nul Theater
Paint on and raise all 4 flags in Cogwheel Gardens
Hunt down three eggs in the Egg Forest painting in Kurio
And much more!
Log in all three days in order to get the most bits!
Event runs until midnight PDT on the 16th.
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11 Sep 2018Developer post
Hypatia Update! v1.2
Greetings Hypatians! We're proud to bring you the first of our content updates! We will be releasing new content every 2 weeks, without fail! This week's release includes several new avatar skins, as well as some frequently requested control updates. We've added a smooth turning
Greetings Hypatians!
We're proud to bring you the first of our content updates! We will be releasing new content every 2 weeks, without fail!
This week's release includes several new avatar skins, as well as some frequently requested control updates.
We've added a smooth turning option, a turning speed control, a height offset, some quick mute options on the right wrist watch, and finally a split control method, where you can have one hand for movement, and one for turning!
Full Update Notes v1.2.192

Added new styles! Birdman (Angel Bot), Bee (Ladybug Bot), Fighter (Odyssey Bot), Vintage (Square Bot), and Dipped (Ice Cream)
Added smooth turning
Added turn speed (applies to both smooth and snap turning)
Added a height offset (For when you don't want to be short while sitting down!)
Added quick mute buttons to the right wrist watch
Added ATM to Kapow Lake
Added this update tab!
Fixed Rocket Steve!
Fixed Bunbot Wrist size
Fixed a bug with dropping from voice server
Fixed Cogwheel Garden Collision
Fixed wall LOD popping in Cogwheel Garden
Added a proper loading phase to the Photo album context menu
Fixed sounds on Kapow Lake Ferry
Drone now hovers by default
Added "You Are Here" indicators to maps in Streets areas.
Added sounds to the buoys in Waterfront
Lots of other minor things!
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06 Sep 2018Developer post
Feature roadmap!
Hello Hypatians! We are proud to announce our feature roadmap! Come join us in game to talk about these upcoming features and more! First, lets add the one to the road map that is not displayed - Events! We are going to be adding an official event calendar , and support for users
06 Sep 2018Developer post
Patch v1.1.189
Fixed game board + inventory crash bug Fixed problems with rejoining and not being able to edit your 3D painting Fixed Ferry sound effects Fixed a client side crash bug with gazing Fixed a number of server side disconnect/crashes Fixed max distance on voting joysticks Unlocking t
30 Aug 2018Developer post
Patch notes v1.1.184
Fixed Chief's display of Secret areas! Fixed a couple of exploration areas that were not completing properly Hedge maze item teleport fix Fixed a previously blocked secret in Centrum South Updated intial character creation keyboard Fixed improper rotation of Wes Bot left hand! Fi
30 Aug 2018Developer post
Hypatia Dev Days - Play with the devs!
This Friday (8/31) and Saturday (9/1) join the developers in the first official event of Hypatia! Each of us will be joining the world to chat, hang out, and answer questions about the development of Hypatia! We will be on from at least 10 AM - 4 PM PDT but if you miss us, don't
28 Aug 2018Developer post
Hypatia is now Free to Play!
Tell your friends! Come experience Hypatia and all of its many, many exciting new features! Our current reviews are very outdated and we want to know what you think of this newest update! So give us a review and let us know what you think. We will be announcing a special event so