HOMEBOUND

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Released: Feb 16, 2017
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28 Apr 2017Developer post
50% This Weekend!
Hello everyone, Homebound is available at 50% OFF during this weekend! Have a great weekend! //Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
30 Mar 2017Developer post
Homebound - Hotfix 1.0.9.5
Hello! A hotfix for Homebound was recently uploaded, fixing a problem sometimes causing objects not to be released from the players' hands at certain velocities. Another update is in the works and it will hopefully be up the coming days! Best regards, Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer
20 Mar 2017Developer post
Homebound - Update Recap
Hello everyone! Since the release I've been hard at work improving and optimizing Homebound. I thought it could be helpful to gather all the patch notes in one place. Update 1.0.8.5 Increased interactivity in atmosphere re-entry when using Motion Controllers/Oculus Touch Collisio
Hello everyone!
Since the release I've been hard at work improving and optimizing Homebound. I thought it could be helpful to gather all the patch notes in one place.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/497440/
Update 1.0.8.5

Increased interactivity in atmosphere re-entry when using Motion Controllers/Oculus Touch
Collision audio for physical actors
Reduced speed of ascend/descend
Made strafing, ascending and descending less sensitive
Strafing should now always be relative to player camera rotation and not character rotation
Reduced turn rate
Several meshes clipping in space station fixed
Increased visual fidelity in escape pod
Reduced fine bloom flicker in first room
Adjusted material reflectance of gloves
Adjusted material reflectance of bags and padding
Several Force Feedback triggers added
Items should no longer be able to be thrown out the cupola window
Reflectance values on set pieces in space station adjusted
Voiceover comments relative to items held should now properly play also when using the left hand
Station disaster will no longer trigger twice in certain scenarios
Update 1.0.8.0

Huge Performance optimization
Improved tracking both for camera and hands
Reduced texture memory usage
Reduced GPU overhead
Optimized shaders
Clearer and sharper visuals
Texture optimization
Space exterior visuals improved
New Voiceover added
Hands visibility bug fixed should now be fixed
Bug causing players not being able to repair the scanner fixed
Updated visuals for scanner objective
Additional interactive objects added
Players should now be able to pull lever with left hand
Blended gripping animation added
Hands' positions adjusted - matches real-world position better
MEL's scanner beam should intersect less with geometry and players
MEL now tracks players when in proximity
Adjusted escape pod trajectory
Improved visuals of directional assistance particles
Lowered camera rotation rate
Bug causing gamepad controls of navigation sequence not to update properly now fixed
Reduced camera shake during disaster sequence
Particle effects optimized
Overall audio levels lowered
Glass reflection over the red button should now render correctly
Overlapping VO during expulsion sequence should now be fixed
Door to The Crib is now opened automatically
Audio feedback when dying of asphyxiation added
Another way of triggering the disaster sequence added
Helmet HUD should no longer clip with other items
Replaced menu cursor - should now be easier to see
Update 1.0.6.0

Player should no longer be able to collide with held objects
Objects should much less frequently shoot off in high speed when flying into them
Bug causing player to drop item in one hand when releasing item held in another fixed
Added two more floppy disks, which should make finding 6 easier
Bug causing held items to stop simulating physics should now be fixed
More batteries for radio added
Batteries should no longer collide with player body, making grabbing easier
Collision model for floppy disks is now larger, making both grabbing and inserting into drive easier
Chips can no longer be triggered an unlimited amount of times
Interactable objects are now outlined/highlighted when in proximity
Fullscreen effect indicating oxygen depletion added
MEL's scanning cone should intersect with player and geometry much less noticably
Helmet HUD moved up slightly, improving readability
Escape pod no longer gets an objective marker - improving readability
Additional voiceover added
Added a little surprise at the end <3
Update 1.0.5.0

Disaster sequence cannot be triggered more than once anymore
Introduction to Free-Roam Mode added
Camera shake during atmosphere level is lowered which should reduce motion sickness
Floppy collection mission completely revamped - is now much more logical and interactive
Force Feedback will no longer be active during loading
New heartbeat force feedback added to crash sequence
Inactive chips bags will no longer play VO
Escape Pod objective should no longer be visible during launch sequence
Escape Pod objective should no longer activate prematurely
Post-process will no longer change when moving to the top-most airlocks
Floppy collection instruction added
Sound should now play correctly when modular wall unfolds
Increased visibility when repairing sensor
Interactable physics assets added
Radio stuck in sleeping compartment fixed
Hands visibility should now be more reliable
Physics object getting stuck should now be much less occuring
Grabbing physics assets with both hands should now work as intended
Player should no longer be able to bump into floppy disks, making them shoot off
Force feedback reduced in atmosphere level
Bug causing black screen to hang before atmosphere should be fixed now
Update 1.0.4.0

Fixed pause bug, sometimes freezing the game
Removed bug allowing players access to escape pod prior to intended story moment
Fixed bug sometimes not making chips bag open when grabbing using gamepad
Made expulsion scene ease-in and ease-out, which should help against motion sickness
Players will always end up in the same location in space after the navigation section
Fixed issue causing animation of wall in 'The Crib' to animate prematurely
Fixed bug causing certain voiceovers not to play
Lever for opening button compartment should now be easier to open with gamepad
Warning sign asset added
Space station exterior adjusted
Hands should no longer be visible when not using motion controllers
Flashlight should now correctly follow the camera view when using gamepad
Update 1.0.3.0

Audio volume should now be more comfortable
Audio clipping should be much less frequently occuring
Gamepad turn speed lowered to a more comfortable speed
Mipmapping of 'Escape Pod' label reduced for make it more readable on lower settings
Camera shake after explosion is now less intense, reducing risk of motion sickness
Made physical assets "brake" less, allowing them to fly further
Players should no longer be able to get stuck between 'The Crib's' door and wall when opening it
Grabbing the door handle on 'The Crib's' door should now be much easier
Added instructions on how to open The Crib's door
Made helmet HUD indicators sharper on lower graphics settings
Made credits screen sharper on lower graphics settings
Player hands should no longer turn visible in Atmosphere level
Optimized lighting in space station
Freeroam controls should now be working correctly
Storyline progression revised
Update 1.0.2.0

Disabled Auto Rotation of camera
General performance improvements
http://store.steampowered.com/app/497440/
I want to thank all of you for the amazing feedback you've provided since release!
Best regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
19 Mar 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.8.5
Hello everyone! Update 1.0.8.5 was just released and it focuses on the controls and navigation, reduction of motion sickness as well as increased interactivity in the atmosphere re-entry among many other things. Update 1.0.8.5 Increased interactivity in atmosphere re-entry when u
Hello everyone!
Update 1.0.8.5 was just released and it focuses on the controls and navigation, reduction of motion sickness as well as increased interactivity in the atmosphere re-entry among many other things.
Update 1.0.8.5

Increased interactivity in atmosphere re-entry when using Motion Controllers/Oculus Touch
Collision audio for physical actors
Reduced speed of ascend/descend
Made strafing, ascending and descending less sensitive
Strafing should now always be relative to player camera rotation and not character rotation
Reduced turn rate
Several meshes clipping in space station fixed
Increased visual fidelity in escape pod
Reduced fine bloom flicker in first room
Adjusted material reflectance of gloves
Adjusted material reflectance of bags and padding
Several Force Feedback triggers added
Items should no longer be able to be thrown out the cupola window
Reflectance values on set pieces in space station adjusted
Voiceover comments relative to items held should now properly play also when using the left hand
Station disaster will no longer trigger twice in certain scenarios
I hope you'll enjoy this update!
Best regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
03 Mar 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.8.0 - It's a BIG one!
Hello everyone! I've been hard at work on this latest patch, and it's a BIG one! Huge performance increase, improved tracking, sharper visuals and a whole bunch of bug fixes. Please check out the full changelist below: Update 1.0.8.0 Huge Performance optimization Improved trackin
Hello everyone!
I've been hard at work on this latest patch, and it's a BIG one! Huge performance increase, improved tracking, sharper visuals and a whole bunch of bug fixes. Please check out the full changelist below:
Update 1.0.8.0

Huge Performance optimization
Improved tracking both for camera and hands
Reduced texture memory usage
Reduced GPU overhead
Optimized shaders
Clearer and sharper visuals
Texture optimization
Space exterior visuals improved
New Voiceover added
Hands visibility bug fixed should now be fixed
Bug causing players not being able to repair the scanner fixed
Updated visuals for scanner objective
Additional interactive objects added
Players should now be able to pull lever with left hand
Blended gripping animation added
Hands' positions adjusted - matches real-world position better
MEL's scanner beam should intersect less with geometry and players
MEL now tracks players when in proximity
Adjusted escape pod trajectory
Improved visuals of directional assistance particles
Lowered camera rotation rate
Bug causing gamepad controls of navigation sequence not to update properly now fixed
Reduced camera shake during disaster sequence
Particle effects optimized
Overall audio levels lowered
Glass reflection over the red button should now render correctly
Overlapping VO during expulsion sequence should now be fixed
Door to The Crib is now opened automatically
Audio feedback when dying of asphyxiation added
Another way of triggering the disaster sequence added
Helmet HUD should no longer clip with other items
Replaced menu cursor - should now be easier to see
As always, thank you all for your awesome feedback - I really appreciate it - Hope you enjoy this new update of Homebound!
Have a great weekend everybody!
Best regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
22 Feb 2017Developer post
Oculus Touch now supported!
Hello everyone! Great news! We just uploaded a patch which enables full support for Oculus Touch , and also adjusts the Vive Motion Controller controls a bit, making navigation a much smoother experience. You now have the option to play Homebound using Motion Controllers, Oculus
22 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.6.0
Hello everyone, We continue to improve Homebound based on the feedback we've been receiving since release and this latest patch is a BIG one! Some of the most noticable changes are improvements to the gripping system as well as interactable objects now being highlighted when in p
Hello everyone,
We continue to improve Homebound based on the feedback we've been receiving since release and this latest patch is a BIG one!
Some of the most noticable changes are improvements to the gripping system as well as interactable objects now being highlighted when in proximity. We've also created new on-screen effects for better clarity and added a new surprise in the crash sequence <3. You can read the full changelist below:
Update 1.0.6.0

Player should no longer be able to collide with held objects
Objects should much less frequently shoot off in high speed when flying into them
Bug causing player to drop item in one hand when releasing item held in another fixed
Added two more floppy disks, which should make finding 6 easier
Bug causing held items to stop simulating physics should now be fixed
More batteries for radio added
Batteries should no longer collide with player body, making grabbing easier
Collision model for floppy disks is now larger, making both grabbing and inserting into drive easier
Chips can no longer be triggered an unlimited amount of times
Interactable objects are now outlined/highlighted when in proximity
Fullscreen effect indicating oxygen depletion added
MEL's scanning cone should intersect with player and geometry much less noticably
Helmet HUD moved up slightly, improving readability
Escape pod no longer gets an objective marker - improving readability
Additional voiceover added
Added a little surprise at the end <3
Once again, thank you all for your feedback and input!
Best regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
21 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.5.0
Hello everyone! These last 24 hours I've been hard at work gathering feedback and suggestions from you all. I've said it before and, trust me, I will say it again. It's extremely appreciated and helpful. This patch has improvements, changes and optimizations all across the board,
Hello everyone!
These last 24 hours I've been hard at work gathering feedback and suggestions from you all. I've said it before and, trust me, I will say it again. It's extremely appreciated and helpful.
This patch has improvements, changes and optimizations all across the board, so it's hard to give it a summary, but if I had to choose one aspect to highlight it must be the Floppy Collection Quest which has been completely revamped. Mechanics, new graphics, new VO, sound effects - you name it! Other than that there are new assets, things to do and much more!
Hope you like it!
Version 1.0.5.0 Changelist

Disaster sequence cannot be triggered more than once anymore
Introduction to Free-Roam Mode added
Camera shake during atmosphere level is lowered which should reduce motion sickness
Floppy collection mission completely revamped - is now much more logical and interactive
Force Feedback will no longer be active during loading
New heartbeat force feedback added to crash sequence
Inactive chips bags will no longer play VO
Escape Pod objective should no longer be visible during launch sequence
Escape Pod objective should no longer activate prematurely
Post-process will no longer change when moving to the top-most airlocks
Floppy collection instruction added
Sound should now play correctly when modular wall unfolds
Increased visibility when repairing sensor
Interactable physics assets added
Radio stuck in sleeping compartment fixed
Hands visibility should now be more reliable
Physics object getting stuck should now be much less occuring
Grabbing physics assets with both hands should now work as intended
Player should no longer be able to bump into floppy disks, making them shoot off
Force feedback reduced in atmosphere level
Bug causing black screen to hang before atmosphere should be fixed now
Again, thank you all for the incredible feedback and response - it makes working on Homebound a true joy!
Best regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
19 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.4.0
Hello everyone! I've been hard at work reviewing feedback from you all and, gosh, so much good stuff - thank you so much! This update focuses mainly on bug fixing, but contains some improvements to gameplay and visuals as well. Below you can view the full changelist. Oh, and this
Hello everyone!
I've been hard at work reviewing feedback from you all and, gosh, so much good stuff - thank you so much!
This update focuses mainly on bug fixing, but contains some improvements to gameplay and visuals as well. Below you can view the full changelist.
Oh, and this update contains a little surprise - Homebound's Original Sountrack! Hope you'll enjoy it!
Changelist 1.0.4.0

Fixed pause bug, sometimes freezing the game
Removed bug allowing players access to escape pod prior to intended story moment
Fixed bug sometimes not making chips bag open when grabbing using gamepad
Made expulsion scene ease-in and ease-out, which should help against motion sickness
Players will always end up in the same location in space after the navigation section
Fixed issue causing animation of wall in 'The Crib' to animate prematurely
Fixed bug causing certain voiceovers not to play
Lever for opening button compartment should now be easier to open with gamepad
Warning sign asset added
Space station exterior adjusted
Hands should no longer be visible when not using motion controllers
Flashlight should now correctly follow the camera view when using gamepad
Hope you'll enjoy this update!
Kind regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
18 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.3.0
Hello everyone! Again I have to thank you all for your incredible feedback. I cannot begin to thank you for all the kind words, feedback and critique. Already having a community so invested in helping make Homebound the best experience it can be is incredibly humbling and inspiri
Hello everyone!
Again I have to thank you all for your incredible feedback. I cannot begin to thank you for all the kind words, feedback and critique. Already having a community so invested in helping make Homebound the best experience it can be is incredibly humbling and inspiring.
Despite thorough beta testing, both internally and externally, one can never be truly prepared for what happens in the wild. Working from the feedback we've received since release we've uploaded an update which focuses on audio, story progression and general user experience. You can view the full changelist below.

Audio volume should now be more comfortable
Audio clipping should be much less frequently occuring
Gamepad turn speed lowered to a more comfortable speed
Mipmapping of 'Escape Pod' label reduced for make it more readable on lower settings
Camera shake after explosion is now less intense, reducing risk of motion sickness
Made physical assets "brake" less, allowing them to fly further
Players should no longer be able to get stuck between 'The Crib's' door and wall when opening it
Grabbing the door handle on 'The Crib's' door should now be much easier
Added instructions on how to open The Crib's door
Made helmet HUD indicators sharper on lower graphics settings
Made credits screen sharper on lower graphics settings
Player hands should no longer turn visible in Atmosphere level
Optimized lighting in space station
Freeroam controls should now be working correctly
Storyline progression revised
I hope you will enjoy the changes, and once again - thank you!
Kind regards,
Wiktor Öhman, Lead Developer of Homebound
Original post
17 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound - Patch 1.0.2.0
Hello everyone! First of I want to thank you all for the incredible feedback we've received. We truly appreciate it and it helps us further refine the experience. Based on the feedback we've received so far we have uploaded a patch for Homebound which addresses the most pressing
16 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound is now available
Today we are very proud to release Homebound! It has been an incredible experience in many ways. This was our first time developing a VR experience and there were many things to learn, and we did. VR is truly an amazing medium and we loved every moment of creating Homebound. I st
08 Feb 2017Developer post
Homebound is coming February 16th
That's right! Homebound is arriving on Steam on February 16th, 2017. You can check out the latest trailer here: Make sure to follow us on Twitter @HomeboundGame and Facebook: Thank you!