Murderous Pursuits

Released: Apr 26, 2018
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Last updated: 12 Sep 2026, 20:44 GMT

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02 Dec 2021Developer post
Get Murderous Pursuits and 55+ games in the Yogscast Jingle Jam ❄
'Tis the season all, and the time for charity! Murderous Pursuits is part of the Yogscast Jingle Jam, meaning you can pay £35 minimum to get a code for the game along with 55 OTHERS! Get titles like Project Winter, Wildermyth, Hyper Light Drifter and much more. And if you do, or
09 Jul 2021Developer post
The Murderous Pursuits Discord is changing
The Murderous Pursuits Discord is being converted into a Blazing Griffin community hub . Not only will it be a place to find other Murderous Pursuits players and dev support, but it'll be alongside The Ship: Murder Party, Murder Mystery Machine and more. 👥 Join community events
29 Jun 2021Developer post
Steam Summer Sale: 70% off ALL Blazing Griffin games!
Welcome to the Steam Summer Sale! All Blazing Griffin games are now 70% off , including: The Ship: Murder Party Murderous Pursuits The Ship: Remasted Distant Star: Revenant Fleet And more! Visit our Blazing Griffin page to see them all, and grab them while the sale lasts! Don't f
Welcome to the Steam Summer Sale! All Blazing Griffin games are now 70% off, including:

The Ship: Murder Party
Murderous Pursuits
The Ship: Remasted
Distant Star: Revenant Fleet
And more!

Visit our Blazing Griffin page to see them all, and grab them while the sale lasts! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @BlazingGGames for more potential sales and giveaways.
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30 Jul 2019Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Have You Played Murderous Pursuits?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. You bastards. More of you should have bought Murderous Pursuits . (more…)
27 May 2019Developer post
Server Configuration Updates
Updated Server Configurations & Japanese Configuration Guide We have updated the game set up configurations, and also added a Japanese configuration guide! You can find them here: Or find it pinned on our discussion board! Happy Hunting, BG
30 Nov 2018Developer post
November Murderous Pursuits Update!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, We’re bringing you another Murderous Pursuits update fixing various issues you may have come across during your time with MP so far. If you have any feedback or any issues, send us an email to support@blazinggriffin and we’ll get back to you as soon as p
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
We’re bringing you another Murderous Pursuits update fixing various issues you may have come across during your time with MP so far.
If you have any feedback or any issues, send us an email to support@blazinggriffin and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support and enjoy!
:MPReveal: Find us on our Discord and Twitter :MPReveal:
CHANGES
Gameplay Fixes:

Subvert now results in all negatives being removed for Victim (including Disrupt and Flash).
Fixed kill streak bonuses for pie bomb kills.
Killing with Chameleon Perk now adds kill to original Character.
Fixed Hunter Stun when Disguised showing weapon after changing back to original Character.
Changed Russian font to make text easier to read at smaller sizes.
Capture Point Spawn Warning changed from 30 to 60.
Score Panel message changed for Elimination to include countered by Quarry or Hunter.
Settings and Memory:

Added a new "Ultra Low" option in settings.
Added "quality" command line option to start game with that quality setting (e.g. "-quality 0" for lowest).
All supported screen resolutions and aspect ratios are now allowed.
Reduced texture memory usage for various UI objects.
Crash Fixes:

Fixed various Server and Client crashes.
Happy Hunting!
- Blazing Griffin Team :MPPies:
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29 Oct 2018Developer post
Thank you for joining us on during the weekend!
Hello Murderous Pursuers (both new and old), Over the weekend we hosted a promotion to allow you to jump into the antics of Murderous Pursuits! As a small indie developer, we had no idea the response that we would get from the promotion – we hit number 4 on concurrent players on
26 Oct 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Hunt your friends in Murderous Pursuits, today s Steam giveaway
It’s hard to get a niche multiplayer game going, especially one that requires players to behave themselves. That’s probably why Murderous Pursuits , latest backstab ’em up from Blazing Griffin (makers of The Ship) is free on Steam right now . Not just a free weekend ( which it ha
11 Oct 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Podcast: What makes you panic?
Whoa whoa, calm down, breeeathe. Now, explain it to me slowly. The RPS podcast did what? They talked about the games that make them panic? Hm. That does sound like something those scoundrels of the Electronic Wireless Show would do. They d probably talk about Subnautica and Duske
03 Oct 2018Developer post
Murderous Pursuits Trading Cards Are Here!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, Trading cards are live! Collect up to 9 Steam trading cards for Murderous Pursuits, all based around aspects of the game. Don’t forget that you can also unlock backgrounds and emoticons too! :MPArrested: :MPDisguise: :MPPies: :MPQuarry: :MPReveal: Collec
18 Sep 2018Developer post
Elimination Update
RELEASE NOTES 1.6.0 CHANGES Elimination Game Mode Capture points now spawn into the level. Successfully capturing the capture point will kill all other active players. Disabled the AFK kick when Spectating. When entering spectate mode you should spectate the player who killed you
RELEASE NOTES 1.6.0
CHANGES
Elimination Game Mode

Capture points now spawn into the level.
Successfully capturing the capture point will kill all other active players.
Disabled the AFK kick when Spectating.
When entering spectate mode you should spectate the player who killed you.
Increased sole survivor bonus from 5 to 10.
Enabled Chat in Spectate mode.
Player Profile

Decreased number of games to be completed before receiving a ranking from 10 to 5.
Player statistics will now display the precise world ranking.
BUG FIXES

Fixed Pie Bomb hunter stuns displaying incorrect favour value.
Fixed players that have left a game from appearing in the active player list.
Fixed directional force applied to characters when attacked from behind.
Fixed the skybox on RCS Laboratory not being visible on the winner screen.
Fixed the size of the button colliders when leaving a Party.
Fixed the Preset confirmation panel not closing when clicking another part of the screen.
Fixed How to Play not defaulting to the first page.
Fixed hover-over SFX not playing when highlighting Calling Cards.
Fixed the Esc Menu open VFX playing during loading screens.
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06 Sep 2018Developer post
Murderous Pursuits September Update!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, Welcome back! This month we’re giving you another glimpse into the wondrous time warping HMCS Britannic with our new map, adding more ammunition to your abilities roster and more faces board the ship. Let us know your thoughts below ːsteamhappyː Thanks f
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
Welcome back! This month we’re giving you another glimpse into the wondrous time warping HMCS Britannic with our new map, adding more ammunition to your abilities roster and more faces board the ship.
Let us know your thoughts below ːsteamhappyː
Thanks for your support over the last few months and enjoy!
RELEASE NOTES 1.5.0
FEATURES
Arboretum Level
The Arboretum of H.M.C.S Britannic provides a tranquil haven for the aristocrats looking for an escape from the more unsavoury types while also providing a space for horticultural specimens and research.
Pie Bomb Ability
Place a deliciously deadly trap that will explode when a Quarry or Hunter approaches it.
New Characters
Four new characters have boarded the ship and are ready to kill their way to the top! Introducing the Widow, Gentleman, Gokudo and Adventurer.
New Perks
Use Nimble to close the gap on your prey with increased fast walk and run speeds or keep track of them with Determined, increasing your target lock time for targets that goes out of sight.
New Achievements and Calling Cards
We’ve added 38 new achievements and 25 new calling cards for you to customise your player profile with.
CHANGES
Targeting Improvements

Targeting highlight now has a short delay before removing itself when a target is deselected.
Players can no longer be highlighted when they are being arrested, attacked or attacking.
Over-the-shoulder zoom occurs when target lock is activated.
Target lock reticule repositioned.
Target lock icon added to the HUD.
Kill Impact

Field of View change occurs when making a valid attack.
VFX for frontal attacks and backstabs have been improved.
VFX added to the backhanded hunter slap.
VFX added to stunned hunters.
VFX added to players that have been killed.
VFX added when corpses despawn.
Screen desaturation effect added when player has been killed.
Screenshake added to backstab attacks.
Ragdoll forces have been improved.
Kill Messaging

Primary messages now show the type of kill that the player has made.
Score breakdown after a successful kill now shows one at a time rather than all in one panel.
Kill from a vignette bonus has been renamed ‘Ambush’.
Kill from with a backstab bonus has been renamed ‘Backstab’.
Kill with an ability bonus has been renamed ‘Used Ability’.
Kill an exposed quarry bonus has been renamed ‘Quarry Exposed’.
Vignettes

Players now appear as a grey question mark on the hunter indicator when in a vignette, hiding the ‘hunter near’ status from their quarry.
A short buffer period has been added to the ‘Ambush’ bonus so that players are still awarded it if they move before making the kill.
Unlocking Skins

1st character skin unlock favour reduced from 250 to 100.
2nd character skin unlock favour reduced from 500 to 250.
3rd character skin unlock favour reduced from 1000 to 500.
4th character skin unlock favour reduced from 2500 to 750.
Unlocking Characters

Initial character unlock favour reduced from 5000 to 1000.
Unlocking Taunts
1st taunt unlock favour reduced from 25 wins to 10 wins. 2nd taunt unlock favour reduced from 50 wins to 25 wins.
Unlocking Perks

Chameleon unlock level increased from 6 to 16.
Resourceful unlock level increased from 16 to 22.
Gambler unlock level increased from 22 to 39.
Unlocking Abilities

Counter unlock decreased from level 4 to level 19.
Flash unlock decreased from level 8 to level 34.
Humiliate unlock decreased from level 13 to level 25.
Disrupt unlock decreased from level 19 to level 4.
Subvert unlock decreased from level 25 to level 13.
Ability Balances

Increased duration of Reveal from 8 to 10 seconds.
Increased duration of Disrupt from 5 to 8 seconds.
Reduced duration of Disguise from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
Reduced cooldown of Disrupt from 60 to 45 seconds.
Reduced cooldown of Subvert from 75 to 60 seconds.
Reduced time it takes to Reveal targets from 0.75 to 0.5 seconds.
Reduced amount of Exposure increase while Humiliating.
Flash will no longer cancel Disguise.
Scoring Balances

Decreased backstab bonus from 5 to 4.
Increased ambush bonus from 4 to 5.
XP Balances

Reduced most kills and most stuns XP reward from 1000 to 500.
Increased first game of the day XP reward from 2000 to 3000.
Reduced XP scaling per level from 1000 increase to 500 increase.
Kairos Rank Balances

Initiate rank range has been changed from 0-800 to 0-1300
Disciple rank range has been changed from 800-1200 to 1300-1500
Acolyte rank range has been changed from 1200-1600 to 1500-1700
Chosen rank range has been changed from 1600-2000 to 1700-1900
Master rank range has been changed from 2000-2400 to 1900-2100
Grandmaster rank range has been changed from 2400+ to 2100+
Misc

Added new music tracks.
Reduced the end game score screen timer from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
BUG FIXES

Fixed locked Perks not being visible in the lobby.
Fixed skulls on the scoreboard during Elimination games not updating.
Fixed camera controls becoming inverted after death.
Fixed camera clipping issues with NPCs.
Fixed some audio issues in the Library level.
Fixed Chrono Capacitor spelling error.
Fixed confetti VFX appearing at the bottom of the screen when a game starts.
Fixed initially spawning as a different character when joining mid-game with Chameleon equipped.
Fixed issue where Disrupt VFX was not looping correctly.
Fixed issue where Disrupt effect time was incorrect for bots.
Fixed graphical glitch with the Assassin's mouth.
Fixed death camera focussing on the wrong corpse after being killed twice in quick succession.
Fixed wrong information being displayed on pop-up when attempting to create a Public game with no password.
Fixed pull out weapon animation from triggering on the game over screen.
Fixed "Your Quarry [Player] has left the game" message not being shown.
Fixed "minutes" not being displayed on the setting for Elimination round length.
Happy Hunting!
- Blazing Griffin Team
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02 Aug 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Murderous Pursuits adds more ways to pursue murderers for a free weekend
I want to tell everyone to buy Murderous Pursuits whenever I write about it, but I can’t. It’s a quietly brilliant hunt ‘n’ be hunted multiplayer game in the vein of Assassin’s Creed multiplayer, from the same people who made The Ship: Remasted . The problem is that by ‘quietly’
02 Aug 2018Developer post
Murderous Pursuits August Update and Free Weekend!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, We’re just the gift that keeps on giving, today we bring you our next monthly update with more content to keep the boredom blues away. This month we're giving you a brand new map, elimination game mode, new abilities and MORE! Murderous Pursuits is also
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
We’re just the gift that keeps on giving, today we bring you our next monthly update with more content to keep the boredom blues away. This month we're giving you a brand new map, elimination game mode, new abilities and MORE!
Murderous Pursuits is also hosting a free weekend on Steam, so grab a mate and hop aboard the HMCS Britannic.
Free Weekend Start Time: Thurs 2nd August 10AM PT / 6PM BST
Free Weekend End Time: Sun 5th August 1PM PT / 9PM BST
Enjoy! ːsteamhappyː
PATCH NOTES 1.4.0
FEATURES
The Library
In this new level, explore the vast collection of ancient books Mr. X has gathered from throughout time. Perhaps he will use them to rewrite history...
Elimination
In this game mode, only the cunning will prevail. Find and kill other players while avoiding being killed yourself, because once you're killed - you're out.
Subvert Ability
Level the playing field with Subvert. Clear all ability effects in the area and prevent anyone from using abilities for a short period.
New Model Swaps
The Privateer and Saurian Hunter have arrived on-board and are ready to do X's dirty work.
Backstab
You can now sneak up behind unsuspecting Quarries and deliver a deadly surprise.
Humble Pie Hunter Stun (DeluXe DLC)
Knock your Hunter down a peg or two with several slices of humble pie.
CHANGES
Pull Out Weapon
Players will now reach for their weapon when attempting to make an attack without a target, increasing their exposure and preventing them from attacking for a short period.
Player Names in Messages
Player names have been added to Mr. X's in-game messages, so you know which ne’er-do-well you are dealing with.
Abilities

Reduced Disrupt cooldown from 90 to 60 seconds.
Increased the time Reveal lasts from 5 seconds to 8 seconds.
NPCs

Balanced amount of NPCs in all levels.
Bonus Points

Increased Hidden in Vignette bonus from 3 favour to 4 favour.
Decreased Kill with Ability bonus from 3 favour to 2 favour.
Decreased Kill Exposed Quarry from 3 favour to 1 favour.
BUG FIXES

Fixed levels not loading correctly on intial attempt.
Fixed spawning next to other players in Free-For-All mode.
Fixed receiving an "Invalid Target" message when attacking a legitimate target.
Fixed missing SFX when Disguise expired.
Fixed issue where Disrupt VFX would follow user for a short period.
Fixed Fistycuffs weapon not being aligned correctly in the character's hand.
Fixed controller UI not being used on the HUD when using a gamepad.
Fixed being unable to Humiliate the Soothsayer.
Fixed vignette animations being interrupted when pressing keys in the Esc menu.
Fixed Resourceful Perk not affecting some Ability cooldown values correctly.
Fixed HUD elements remaining on screen when killed near the end of a game.
Fixed overlapping text in the lobby.
Fixed some localisation issues.
Happy Hunting!
- Blazing Griffin Team
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26 Jul 2018Developer post
Murderous Pursuits Free Weekend!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, If you or a friend(s) haven’t had a chance to become a stealthy assassin on a floating time ship, here’s your opportunity! Murderous Pursuits is hosting a free weekend on Steam commencing Thursday 2nd August until Sunday 5th. Throughout this weekend, you
05 Jul 2018Developer post
Minor Bug Fix - Build 1.3.1
Hello Murderous Pursuers, Don't get too excited! Our next update isn't out until the end of July but meanwhile we're still working hard on fixing all of those niggly little bugs. There is a minor change between this version and 1.3.0: The new target lock icon should now appear co
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
Don't get too excited! Our next update isn't out until the end of July but meanwhile we're still working hard on fixing all of those niggly little bugs.
There is a minor change between this version and 1.3.0:

The new target lock icon should now appear correctly with medium and low graphics settings applied.
As one of most requested features to be added to the game by you, we hope that you’ve been enjoying being able to target your foes with accuracy and precision!
Don’t forget, our June update went live last week which includes the free for all game mode, a new map, brand new perks system and more.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Murderous Pursuits, you can follow us on our social accounts to keep up with the latest news:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/murderpursuit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MurdrousPursuits/
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/murderouspursuits
- Blazing Griffin Team
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28 Jun 2018Developer post
It's heating up in Update 1.3.0...
Hello Murderous Pursuers, Grab your weapons and brace yourselves, our third update has landed! From an additional game mode to a brand new perks system, Update 3 provides you with an even fuller Murderous Pursuits experience and more ways to impress Mr. X Enjoy! ːsteamhappyː PATC
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
Grab your weapons and brace yourselves, our third update has landed! From an additional game mode to a brand new perks system, Update 3 provides you with an even fuller Murderous Pursuits experience and more ways to impress Mr. X
Enjoy! ːsteamhappyː
PATCH NOTES 1.3.0
FEATURES
Chrono Capacitor Level
Deep down in the Brittanic's underbelly is the Chrono Capacitor, the technological marvel that allows the ship to travel through time itself. What better spot for some murderous fun?
Free-For-All game mode
Mr X has grown weary of simply giving you one quarry to kill to satisfy his bloodlust, but be cautious as everyone else now also has their eye on you... Free-For-All mode makes all players in the game a valid target!
Target Lock
You asked for it, you got it! Lock on to other players from distance or in a crowd using the right mouse button, so your killing blow no longer finds an unwanted target.
Perks System
Perks will passively alter how your game plays, from always spawning with a 5 favour weapon to respawning as a random character whenever you are killed.
Disrupt Ability
Scramble the HUD of nearby players so they won't see you coming with this devilishly delightful new ability.
New Model Swaps
Introducing the Soothsayer and Moujik on board H.M.C.S. Brittanic to enjoy the sights and sounds only a humungeous time traveling flying ship can provide. Well... until you murder them, of course.
CHANGES
Abilities

Disguise: Activating no longer fully decreases the player's Exposure.
Disguise: Whenever a Hunter uses Disguise, their Quarry's ‘Hunter Near’ HUD indicator changes to a 'Disguised' version.
Disguise: Cooldown increased from 45 seconds to 60 seconds.
Reveal: Cooldown reduced from 60 seconds to 45 seconds.
XP and Achievements

Players can unlock new items, increase XP and unlock achievements in Custom Games.
Custom Games can be made public to all players.
Set player level cap to 250
Reduced XP required for first level from 12000 to 6000
Reduced the max XP per level required from 50000 to 20000
Increased position XP rewards by 1000
Set first game of the day bonus to 3000
Set consecutive match reward to 3000
BUG FIXES

Fixed Humiliation occasionally not being able to be used on a killed Quarry.
Fixed online games not being created when connection to a dedicated server failed.
Fixed players being able to connect to different versions of the game.
Fixed NPCs not applying the same character/skin combination as players.
Fixed Humiliation not deactivating Disguise.
Fixed Price win taunt clipping with coat prop on Backstage.
Fixed Brute win taunt clipping with the stage on Music Hall.
Fixed party members being able to join different games via the Steam server browser.
Fixed bot win taunts not being synchronised between all players.
Fixed being able to attack players after the game had ended.
Fixed Party invites causing brief period of unresponsiveness.
Fixed some localisation issues.
Fixed mouse cursor not appearing when being kicked back to the lobby.
Fixed XP bar not showing divisions every 1000 points.
Fixed missing audio on UI button clicks.
Fixed outdated images being present in How to Play.
Fixed wrong font being used on the Main Menu and How to Play screens.
Fixed position of 'Start Game' button not being aligned correctly.
Fixed scroll bar not appearing correctly on Player Stats screen.
Happy Hunting!
- Blazing Griffin Team
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21 Jun 2018Developer post
Steam Summer Sale is LIVE! Murderous Pursuits is now 25% off!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, It's not officially Summer until Steam says so! To celebrate the longest day, Steam Summer Sale is now live! ːsteamhappyː We are excited to say that all Blazing Griffin titles will be in the sale. Including...Murderous Pursuits! Murderous Pursuits will b
31 May 2018Developer post
Let's get this party started in Update 1.2.0!
Hello Murderous Pursuers, We're excited to share our second update with you with more content than you can shake a stick at. It's now easier than ever to get your party hats on and grab some friends to play, a ranking system to show 'em who's boss, new skins to impress that elusi
Hello Murderous Pursuers,
We're excited to share our second update with you with more content than you can shake a stick at. It's now easier than ever to get your party hats on and grab some friends to play, a ranking system to show 'em who's boss, new skins to impress that elusive Mr. X and much more!
PATCH NOTES 1.2.0
FEATURES
Partying
The party is on! You can now party with up to seven friends (enemies or frenemies – who are we to judge) and join games together.
Kairos Rank
Prove your worth and move up the ranks, killing your fellow passengers on your way to the top! Can you become Mr. X’s most favoured ahead of every other player?
New Skins
We've added a new set of skins for each character, be the belle (or beaux) of the ball and the envy of all when you rock up in them!
Win Taunts
You can now choose which taunt to mock your unworthy opponents with on the winner screen, including two new unlockable taunts for each character.
Achievements
For all you completionists out there, we've added 44 more achievements for you to unlock. Show off your proudest achievement through our Calling Card system.
CHANGES
Connection Manager

Players will now be returned to the main menu if the internet connection drops while searching for a game.
Players cannot join Quick Play games when no internet connection is established.
If the host loses their internet connection in a quick play game they will have their server shut down.
BUG FIXES

Fixed player Calling Cards being displayed as bot icons on the scoreboard.
Fixed sound settings applied on the Main Menu not being applied in-game.
Fixed audio spam when loading into a lobby.
Fixed inactivity prompt getting stuck on screen.
Fixed host player not being kicked at the end of a game due to inactivity.
Fixed chat not working after minimising the game window.
Fixed camera movement returning after opening Chat while the Esc Menu is present.
Fixed default "Resolution" option not reverting when selected.
Fixed "Disable Hints" option not reverting when Back or Default settings were applied.
Fixed "Player Profile" button flickering on hover-over.
Fixed icons overlapping text on the failed to find a suitable private game screen.
Fixed some localisation issues.
We hope you enjoy all of the new content and we're looking forward to bringing you more updates over the next couple of months.
Happy Hunting!
- Blazing Griffin Team
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25 May 2018Developer post
Murderous Pursuits & BG Games Newsletter!
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