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 HEAVILY rebalanced to provide a fairer and more enjoyable experience.
While our first two balance updates made adjustments to both games, we've noticed that players were still struggling, so we made even further adjustments to address these issues.
CHANGES:
Sleep Paralysis Game #1
Increased Time Without Blinking (7 → 8 seconds).
Increased Time Allowed Looking Away from the Hat Man (2.5 → 3 seconds).
Adjusted Breathing Meter Bars by removing the hardest bar and adding a larger starting bar.
Sleep Paralysis Game #2
Shortened Game Duration (3 → 2 minutes).
Made It Easier to Push the Hat Man Back.
Adjusted Breathing Meter Bars by removing the hardest bar and adding a larger starting bar.
HOW FAR WE'VE COME SINCE LAUNCH:
Since release, we've made significant changes to both Sleep Paralysis Games in Story Mode, including:
Shorter Durations: Game #1 reduced from 3 → 2 minutes / Game #2 from 3 minutes 30 seconds → 2 minutes.
More Forgiving Mechanics: Increased blinking and eye contact allowances, giving players more room for mistakes.
Reduced Difficulty: Made it easier to push the Hat Man back and prevented him from jumping directly to the most dangerous positions during Pressuring Events (When the meter bar shrinks).
Adjusted Breathing Meter Bars: Removed the hardest meter bars and added larger starting bars to both games.
This marks our third (and hopefully final) balance update since launch. We hope these latest adjustments will finally achieve our goal of creating a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone.
No more fingers falling off dread 😅 (unless... you're up for the challenge --> NIGHTMARE MODE)
With that said, for those seeking a greater challenge, Nightmare Mode has and will remain unchanged, and the original, more difficult versions of the Sleep Paralysis Games will remain accessible under Extras.
Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and feedback! ❤️
Enjoy The Hat Man! 🎩👻
– Black Lantern Entertainment