We've heard your feedback, and we apologize for the difficulty and balancing issues in The Hat Man.
Both Sleep Paralysis Games in Story Mode have been significantly rebalanced to provide a fairer and more enjoyable experience.
While our first balance update made adjustments to both games, we've noticed that players were still struggling, so we made further adjustments to address these issues.
CHANGES:
Sleep Paralysis Game #1
Shortened Game Duration (-30 seconds).
Made It Easier to Push the Hat Man Back.
The Hat Man can no longer jump directly to the final position or skip the second-to-last position during Pressuring Events (when the meter bar shrinks).
Sleep Paralysis Game #2
Increased Time Without Blinking (6 → 7 seconds).
Increased Time Allowed Looking Away from the Hat Man (1.5 → 2.5 seconds).
Made It Easier to Push the Hat Man Back.
The Hat Man can no longer jump directly to the final position or skip the second-to-last position during Pressuring Events (when the meter bar shrinks).
Quality of Life Improvements
Added Additional Locations for Milk, Bread, and Pickles During the Grocery Shopping Section.
Improved the Blinking Gameplay Guide to Better Explain How to Reset Your Vision.
As mentioned before, for those seeking a greater challenge, Nightmare Mode will remain unchanged, and the original, more difficult versions of the Sleep Paralysis Games will remain accessible under Extras.
We're also incredibly grateful to share that over 6,000 players have added The Hat Man to their Steam libraries, with over 20,000 across all platforms! Thank you so much for the incredible support! ❤️
We're also very active in responding to DMs across our social media platforms, so please don't hesitate to reach out with any suggestions, improvements, criticisms, or feedback of any kind. 🫡
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and feedback.
We truly appreciate everyone giving our game a chance! 🎩👻
— Black Lantern Entertainment