The Final Specimen: Arrival

Gigantoraptor Games · Video Game Music Studios

Released: Mar 2, 2017
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 03:31 GMT

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13 Aug 2019Developer post
Patch 2.2 notes
Glory to the horseshoe! Bugfixes We fixed the player involuntarily sliding off of a checkpoint in level 8 Tractors and buses now have better GPS Cops shall no longer be struck imperfectly by horseshoe damage The rooster's force field now more accurately absorbs bombs Level 8 dama
Glory to the horseshoe!
Bugfixes

We fixed the player involuntarily sliding off of a checkpoint in level 8
Tractors and buses now have better GPS
Cops shall no longer be struck imperfectly by horseshoe damage
The rooster's force field now more accurately absorbs bombs
Level 8 damage to player has been untangled
We corrected anomalous visual behavior when dying to spikes
Owls now die as they should
We tidied up building shadows
Ropes will clip no more
Animation freezing in the final level has been fixed
Pizzas shall no longer be collectively killed by the horseshoe
The crushed animation now properly displays
Cutscene alignment has been enhanced
Cars will no longer clip at the edge of a cliff
Spikes now hurt as they should
We fixed not being able to throw the horseshoe diagonally with the d-pad
Glitch tossing horseshoes while hanging from a ledge has been banished
We improved animations with the Construction Worker boss
The horseshoe should now stop properly at all walls
Subtitles have been rightly nudged
The rooster repair cutscene now glows like the stars
Exorcised a bug from the Rooster Cockadoodledoo achievement
What is this animal? And he began to neigh!
The horse inside us all represents eternity
Original post
27 Jul 2019Developer post
Bring forth the horse!
Friends, If you have been enjoying the new free expansion, please consider writing us a review! We would very much appreciate the contribution. Let the clouds rain hoof after hoof of wild madness! Luxuriant psychedelic glory! The horse has his own passport to outer space. Thank y
03 Jul 2019Developer post
Patch 2.1 notes
The Final Horse free expansion is available now! Clop, clop! A secret cheat code is waiting to be found! The final boss now looks more beautiful than ever We simplified the process for configuring a controller Bugfixes Game lag glitch has been bucked Languages now save and load a
The Final Horse free expansion is available now!
Clop, clop!

A secret cheat code is waiting to be found!
The final boss now looks more beautiful than ever
We simplified the process for configuring a controller
Bugfixes

Game lag glitch has been bucked
Languages now save and load as intended
We adjusted the horseshoe weapon hitting pizzas too early
Accessing the menu during a cutscene now works as it should
We corrected some menu alignment and menu transition imperfections
Defeat sequences for bosses 6 and 7 have been tidied
We neatened up alignment for certain horseshoe recall animations
Minor tractor display issues have been rectified
What is this animal? And he began to neigh!
The horse inside us all represents eternity
Original post
25 Jun 2019Developer post
Patch 2.0 notes
This patch includes The Final Horse as a free content expansion! THE FINAL HORSE You can now play with a horse head and a human body All levels have been visually enhanced with friendly animals and farming equipment All cutscenes have been mind-bendingly remixed with new recorded
This patch includes The Final Horse as a free content expansion!
THE FINAL HORSE

You can now play with a horse head and a human body
All levels have been visually enhanced with friendly animals and farming equipment
All cutscenes have been mind-bendingly remixed with new recorded dialogue, sound effects, and trippy visual madness
New horse-themed sound effects and animations adorn the game like confetti
We have prepared a complex new psychedelic weapon
A new delightfully evil multi-stage boss has been unleashed
New optional miniboss battles have been tucked away in hidden locations
Two new difficulty settings have been added
Easy mode is an easier experience of the hard boss content from The Final Specimen with all of the new material also included
Hard mode is the toughest challenge yet with brand new sinister twists added to all 8 bosses
There are now multiple possible game endings
We have cursed you with several chilling cinematic gameplay moments
You can now experience true shock and horror when you lose a continue
There is a slamming new equine title screen
We have included a handful of new achievements
Sweet, delicious grass

Subtitles and interface support has been added for Italian, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian
There is new mysterious treasure hiding somewhere always close
What's next?

We plan on adding in a cool cheat code and patching any bugs!
There will be a second cheat code added eventually that will allow for all sorts of ridiculous fun
Original post
17 Jan 2019Developer post
Neigh! THE FINAL HORSE trots ever nearer! A free horse-sized expansion!
Greetings Horselings, In early 2019, we will set loose a free expansion to The Final Specimen: Arrival hereby dubbed THE FINAL HORSE! This will be a psychedelic remix of the original game. You will play as a person with a horse for a face on a very mysterious quest to solve the m
Greetings Horselings,
In early 2019, we will set loose a free expansion to The Final Specimen: Arrival hereby dubbed THE FINAL HORSE!
This will be a psychedelic remix of the original game. You will play as a person with a horse for a face on a very mysterious quest to solve the meaning of life.
Hay Is for Horse People!

New versions of every boss fight
A brand new boss with multiple stages
Cutscenes reworked by aliens from 10,000 years in the future
Cute farm animals roaming everywhere
Crippling madness
Two new tiers of difficulty
New weapons
Secrets made of gold
Robots All of the primary content for the expansion is done. We just need to tighten up the saddle, and then we'll be ready to ride off into that neon green sunset to finally bring peace to all of the robots at once.
Original post
19 Oct 2017Developer post
Patch 1.4 notes
This patch includes the full soundtrack as free DLC and multilanguage support! Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! Subtitles were adde
This patch includes the full soundtrack as free DLC and multilanguage support!
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

Subtitles were added for English
Subtitles and interface were added for French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, simplified Chinese, Spanish, and traditional Chinese
The soundtrack has been made available as free DLC
Bugfixes

Level 4's crusher will no longer push you into the ground if you stand at the edge of it
We fixed a bug where floating bomb pickup items fell to the ground
Swings in levels 3 and 7 will now always move at a consistent speed
A level 7 boss bug that would prevent the boss fight from ending has been removed
Falling into a slime pit and getting hit by an anvil at the same time no longer freezes the controls
An issue with the level 4 boss's charge has been resolved
What's next?

We will soon release a new playable character with some special surreal content as an enhancement to the whole game for free
Original post
19 Oct 2017Developer post
Patch 1.4 notes
This patch includes the full soundtrack as free DLC and multilanguage support! Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! Subtitles were adde
This patch includes the full soundtrack as free DLC and multilanguage support!
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

Subtitles were added for English
Subtitles and interface were added for French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, simplified Chinese, Spanish, and traditional Chinese
The soundtrack has been made available as free DLC
Bugfixes

Level 4's crusher will no longer push you into the ground if you stand at the edge of it
We fixed a bug where floating bomb pickup items fell to the ground
Swings in levels 3 and 7 will now always move at a consistent speed
A level 7 boss bug that would prevent the boss fight from ending has been removed
Falling into a slime pit and getting hit by an anvil at the same time no longer freezes the controls
An issue with the level 4 boss's charge has been resolved
What's next?

We will soon release a new playable character with some special surreal content as an enhancement to the whole game for free
Original post
22 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch 1.3 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! All bosses on hard mode have had their difficulty upgraded with new content Continues have been in
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

All bosses on hard mode have had their difficulty upgraded with new content
Continues have been increased on hard mode from 3 to 5
Several bosses now more gracefully jump and land
Obstacle hitboxes on the final boss have been made more accurate
Bugfixes

We fixed some enemies not counting towards punch and bomb counter achievements
Dropped bombs now correctly land without getting stuck
The rope at the beginning of level 6 will no longer cause problems with player movement
The boss music on level 4 will now cleanly loop
Bombs can no longer be thrown during cutscenes
What's next?

Subtitles for multiple languages will be added over time
Neigh, neigh, neigh
Original post
22 Jun 2017Developer post
Patch 1.3 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! All bosses on hard mode have had their difficulty upgraded with new content Continues have been in
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

All bosses on hard mode have had their difficulty upgraded with new content
Continues have been increased on hard mode from 3 to 5
Several bosses now more gracefully jump and land
Obstacle hitboxes on the final boss have been made more accurate
Bugfixes

We fixed some enemies not counting towards punch and bomb counter achievements
Dropped bombs now correctly land without getting stuck
The rope at the beginning of level 6 will no longer cause problems with player movement
The boss music on level 4 will now cleanly loop
Bombs can no longer be thrown during cutscenes
What's next?

Subtitles for multiple languages will be added over time
Neigh, neigh, neigh
Original post
15 May 2017Developer post
Patch 1.2 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! The boss fight of level 6 now has added depth and difficulty Thomas will no longer be able to easi
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

The boss fight of level 6 now has added depth and difficulty
Thomas will no longer be able to easily hide from the boss's attacks because the safe zone on the rope has been removed
The boss will wind up before each hit to indicate where he will strike
When the boss is vulnerable to damage, his eyes will blink twice to allow time to react
Audio

Volume levels have been tweaked across the entire game to create a more pleasant listening experience
Analog distortion has been eliminated by accounting for true peak clipping
Cutscenes are easier to hear
Loud sound effects now know their place
What's next?

At the end of June, hard mode will see all boss fights updated with brand new mechanics
Neigh
Original post
15 May 2017Developer post
Patch 1.2 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! The boss fight of level 6 now has added depth and difficulty Thomas will no longer be able to easi
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

The boss fight of level 6 now has added depth and difficulty
Thomas will no longer be able to easily hide from the boss's attacks because the safe zone on the rope has been removed
The boss will wind up before each hit to indicate where he will strike
When the boss is vulnerable to damage, his eyes will blink twice to allow time to react
Audio

Volume levels have been tweaked across the entire game to create a more pleasant listening experience
Analog distortion has been eliminated by accounting for true peak clipping
Cutscenes are easier to hear
Loud sound effects now know their place
What's next?

At the end of June, hard mode will see all boss fights updated with brand new mechanics
Neigh
Original post
23 Mar 2017Developer post
Patch 1.1 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! Checkpoints now autosave progress Menus allow for easier navigation Level 3 has clearer mechanics
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

Checkpoints now autosave progress
Menus allow for easier navigation
Level 3 has clearer mechanics
"Press enter to skip" has been removed from cutscenes
Any assigned key or button now skips a cutscene
The title screen no longer shows a version number
Bugfixes

We eliminated periodic screen tearing
Customized Keys now apply only to gameplay, not menu screens
Dropped bombs no longer get stuck in a chimney
Original post
23 Mar 2017Developer post
Patch 1.1 notes
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new. Alright! Checkpoints now autosave progress Menus allow for easier navigation Level 3 has clearer mechanics
Updating the game based on community feedback is something that we believe is important. Every so often we will either make some changes or add in something completely new.
Alright!

Checkpoints now autosave progress
Menus allow for easier navigation
Level 3 has clearer mechanics
"Press enter to skip" has been removed from cutscenes
Any assigned key or button now skips a cutscene
The title screen no longer shows a version number
Bugfixes

We eliminated periodic screen tearing
Customized Keys now apply only to gameplay, not menu screens
Dropped bombs no longer get stuck in a chimney
Original post
05 Mar 2017Developer post
Saving progress
We have gotten feedback that people would like the game to save their progress, so we are going to implement this in our first patch. People will be able to resume playing where they left off with the number of lives they had left. This keeps the game very arcade while still lett
05 Mar 2017Developer post
Saving progress
We have gotten feedback that people would like the game to save their progress, so we are going to implement this in our first patch. People will be able to resume playing where they left off with the number of lives they had left. This keeps the game very arcade while still lett

Updates & announcements

Bugfixes

What is this animal? And he began to neigh!

Clop, clop!

Bugfixes

What is this animal? And he began to neigh!

THE FINAL HORSE

Sweet, delicious grass

What's next?

Hay Is for Horse People!

Alright!

Bugfixes

What's next?

Alright!

Bugfixes

What's next?

Alright!

Bugfixes

What's next?

Alright!

Bugfixes

What's next?

Alright!

Audio

What's next?

Alright!

Audio

What's next?

Alright!

Bugfixes

Alright!

Bugfixes