Hey VR Lovers,
TLDR:
- CONTROLLER ORIENTED LOCOMOTION
- Smooth turning
- NEW MENU
- Narration rework
- Audio improvements
- New enemies
- Better gunplay
Watch Our new Trailer video on our Youtube Channel:
https://youtu.be/OfKdIjL27Vg
Okay, so the game has changed A LOT. Details below.
Menu
If you liked the previous one you’ll be stunned from the new one. (Actually if you liked the previous one, something might be wrong with you). Completely new stunning visuals, more obvious level selector, completely overhauled user experience.
Gameplay
Gameplay elements now highlighted for better visibility
Lighting setups changed to make the game more understandable
Some parts of the levels were slightly change to make for a more streamlined experience
Player/controls
CONTROLLER ORIENTED LOCOMOTION added as an option
Smooth turning can be used on Oculus Rift (instead of snap turning)
On Oculus snap and smooth turning factor can be changed
Grenades can be stored on body from now on
Footsteps became material-dependent
Audio and sounds
FINALLY the sounds got some love. We know that a lot of you had problems with guns not sounding badass enough some noises were just out of place. There’s still a lot to do, but we are working on it
Narration got blended in the atmosphere more and we also eliminated the shouting parts. Also your companion is no longer a complete asshole.
Also narration can be completely turned off for our lone-horror fans.
Game framework
Added automatic quality setter at first start for newcomers
Enemies
The AI has been improved somewhat (still working on it)
New fast enemy (a female :o you can bash virtual cyber-undead ladies now)
Body-headshot damage rebalance, difficulties now more accurate (hard is not nightmarish, easy is a lot easier than normal)
Here is the full dev Diary:
http://steamcommunity.com/games/578210/announcements/detail/1591325606968787970
Weapons
Machine gun was nerfed damage, ammo capacity and accuracy (just waving it around and killing everything is not our definition of fun).
Shotgun is more accurate (maybe it can be a tuned a little bit more, we’ll see)
Also, improved particles and projectiles! In the next update you’ll get all the new projectiles, in this one we could only include the pistol bullet as an example.
Please note that unfortunately we had to drop backwards compatibility (game saves cleared) but we hope that the improved, smoother experiences of chapter 1 and 2 will compensate for this.
And We made our Discord Channel!
http://steamcommunity.com/games/578210/announcements/detail/1670142401205352462
If you have a good idea or any suggestion please don't hesitate to send us a
message. Your feedback is very welcome and by giving your input you also
become a part of the development process! :)
Thanks for all your feedback!
See you soon,
Xreal Team