It’s been some time since we announced the development of the 1.4.3 update for the demo version. We have been hard at work on the new environments and the new investigation system. Today, we would like to share a video preview of the new investigation system with you.
How does it work
You as a player can venture into an investigation area. This is completely optional and you don’t have to do these. It’s completely up to you. Once in the area, you have to find between 5 – 6 different clues in the environment. If you struggle to find these don’t worry – there is a special ability – Detective – that can help you find them by highlighting them in the environment. You then have to open the conclusion screen and pick a number of the clues to reach a conclusion. The investigation system supports multiple conclusions. Once the investigation is done you will hear a full conclusion from Marshall and you will also gain 75XP – the highest amount that you can earn in the game. The investigation system is a great leveling opportunity.
What’s New in the Investigation System
If you have been with us for a while you might remember that the investigation system was implemented in the 1.3 version of the demo. Since then we decided to remove it for the 1.4 release and add it later on as we didn’t want to keep you waiting for the new release.
The new system is the same as it was in the 1.3 release but it has few new features. The UI for the investigation system is integrated into the localization system and can now be translated into different languages. It now features dynamic music that changes based on your progression throughout the investigation and the conclusion features a little cinematic recapping the conclusion.
The Update Itself
Besides the investigation system, the new update will also include dynamic music for the investigation, new environments, and a new interaction sound that you can hear in the video. This will serve as feedback to the player that they performed an action. In this case, entering an investigation area could be something like picking up a battery for your flashlight.
Right now we have 1/2 new environments completed and 95% of the investigation system is done. Once the investigation system is up and running in the first location we will then start our work on the second environment and implement the already existing system into the second investigation. This does not require the full re-work of the system – however, some work is still needed.
As of right now, we don’t have a release date yet. We are still working on it and we don’t want to set an unrealistic goal and then disappoint you. We will make sure to post updates when the time is right and we are sure of the quality of our work. The update will however be released this year. We will post smaller updates on our Discord server