Hello! Finally here’s the first early access update for Heartbeats! In this update, we’ve implemented much of the feedback you shared with us on Discord and at Lucca Comics.
You’ve been a big part of shaping these updates, are you excited?
Nightmare Mode Tweaks: You no longer lose life in Nightmares, and you actually gain a life if you take down the Nightmare!
Localization: Heartbeats is now available in Chinese and Portuguese! Special thanks to prindaisynha !
Gameplay and Feature Updates!
- Updated tutorial for improved clarity
- Fixed a bug with BPM in credits
- Fixed an issue with stage selection
- Resolved a bug with Killchain progression
- Added gamepad analog navigation for character selection and leaderboard
- Improved Leaderboard selection for global and friends categories
- In the boss fight’s 4th phase, veins now spawn correctly as Traumas
- Adjusted spawn size for pointing hands in the 2nd phase
- New sounds added for boss dive and emerge animations
- Keyboard number pad Enter now works like the standard Enter
- After a game, you can now return to the main screen from the Leaderboard
Coming Next!
- New feedback for lives gained and extra points
- Enhanced visual cues on enemy behavior
- Improvements for heartbeat perception on enemies and previews
Plus, a bit of spoiler, but we’re working on new characters that will be available in December!