Somni Update 1.2.0 is meant to be "The Gameplay Update." Every time we have come out with an update in the past the entire game needed to be remade in order to get it to where we wanted it to be for that update. The Ai was the biggest thing that we wanted to improve on in this update, and also adding in something that this entire game has wanted from the beginning... Cryptids. We have spent a lot of time testing and perfecting this version of Somni to be sure that it works and is more fun and repayable than Somni has been in the past. We could not be more excited to have all of you try out update 1.2.0!
What is written below is by no means the only new things added to this update, however to save you time while reading we have decided to give you highlights on the most important changes!
- Somni's first cryptid, "The Wendigo": Cryptid gameplay is hard and can be considered a boss fight, however with more risk comes more reward with the all new money and leveling systems. When facing off against a cryptid you are given the bare minimum amount of ammo to survive your encounters. It is your mission to search around the environment and find 5 beating hearts to complete the ritual. Then use the weapon summoned by the ritual 3 times to end a cryptid for good. We hope you saved ammo for the last part of the fight or else your going to need to hide and hope it doesn't find you.
- Smooth Turning: One of the biggest requests from previous patches. Smooth turning is now working great and is optional, if you prefer snap turning for comfort.
- Heavily Improved AI/ Gameplay: Ghosts seek players and check hiding spots and closets, especially if it sees you enter a room. New hiding spots are available in each room, under tables, beds and other areas. Ghosts get more aggressive as time progresses and will break closets to limit player’s hiding spots. The hunts now have 2 phases. The first phase is exactly what you are used to when facing off against an Ethereal Entity in Somni. The second phase begins after a few hunts have passed, or if a ritual circle has been summoned. When phase 2 begins the safe room door will be broken down and bloody arms will reach through the walls in your environment. The Ethereal will have increased speed and will be more aggressive towards the players. Crosses will also no longer end a hunt completely after phase 2 has been started.
- The Holy Spray Bottle: The Holy Spray Bottle is a new form of defensive equipment when facing an Ethereal Entity. Spraying the mist in front of the entity as it runs towards you will have it temporarily disappear. Be sure to not let the Entity get too close to you before you spray it, and remember that it only has two uses.
- Perks: Buy perks with the money you earn from missions to change up your gameplay and aid in harder difficulties.
- Public Server Browser + Proximity Chat: Want to play SOMNI with the public? Now you can find open games whenever you wish, or change your lobby to public and have others join you. Proximity chat is now also available, and uses your default microphone on windows so be sure that that is set correctly before you try to speak in game. Use the personal menu to mute or unmute yourself in game!
- Heavily Improved Visuals and Performance: Both in single player and networked online! Rituals have been improved as well as the addition of the Ghost-O-Matic to put in your evidence and summon the ritual circle.
We hope you have fun with the new update and more is on the way!!
On our road to full release we have now entered the next phase in Somni's life which is the "Content Update." Expect New Maps, Cryptids, Evidence, Ethereals, Equipment, and more to be added in periodic updates as we complete and test each of the new pieces of content we add to the game.
If you've made it this far than thank you for reading and we hope that you enjoy this new version of Somni!
-The Somni Dev Team