This marks our fourth and FINAL balance update! 🎉
We've heard everyone's feedback, and after multiple balance updates, we're confident we've finally found the sweet spot to create a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone!
We've also started seeing content creators and streamers achieve the Good Ending on their very first playthrough!
This is an incredibly encouraging sign that we're getting closer to the right balance, especially since achieving the Good Ending requires beating the entire game without dying once!
With that said, we've made one final round of adjustments to both Sleep Paralysis Games in Story Mode!
CHANGES:
Sleep Paralysis Game #1
Increased Time Without Blinking (8 → 10 seconds).
Increased Time Allowed Looking Away from the Hat Man (3 → 4 seconds).
Reduced Breathing Meter Bar Speeds:
Before: 15 / 20 / 25 / 35 / 40
After: 15 / 17.5 / 20 / 22.5 / 25
Sleep Paralysis Game #2
Increased Time Without Blinking (7 → 8.75 seconds).
Increased Time Allowed Looking Away from the Hat Man (2.5 → 3 seconds).
Reduced Breathing Meter Bar Speeds:
Before: 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 43
After: 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30
We truly believe these adjustments will make the Story Mode experience much more accessible and enjoyable, while still preserving the tension and challenge that make The Hat Man terrifying!
For those seeking a greater challenge, Nightmare Mode remains completely unchanged, and the original, more difficult versions of both Sleep Paralysis Games are still available under Extras.
Thank you all so much for your patience, support, and valuable feedback throughout these updates! ❤️
Enjoy The Hat Man! 🎩👻
– Black Lantern Entertainment