This update includes better saving (checkpoints are now more frequent and save things like your health, flashlight battery and ammunition), and more work on content.
More Content
I have started to flesh out the final level a little more, with an extra section introducing a new type of enemy. As you venture further into the island, you can see more of Sokol Glockner’s presence and their ruthlessness to protect Arque’s secret.
I have also been tweaking how some levels look, and particularly the outdoors and night time areas have received graphical updates. I would recommend playing from the start of the game to see the changes, though pay special attention to the first water slide area, the exterior of the offices and the forest areas (and of course the last level!).
Checkpoints
Estranged hasn’t really had real “saves”, it has had a checkpoint system. The checkpoint system remembered the level number you were on in a session, and if you died would let you start again there.
The new checkpoints system means that saves are made more frequently, and are persisted between launches of the game. They also save things like your current weapon and ammo, health, battery and stamina.
Please note that existing saves won’t work when Estranged is updated. You can make manual saves using the cheat “save”, though this will stay a cheat until the system works better because only the player is saved, not anything in the world.
Controller Improvements
Sprint and crouch now toggle when you’re using a controller with Estranged.
As ever, if you have any other feedback please feel free to leave it here, the forums or email me at alan [at] alanedwardes (dot) com.
Thanks for playing Estranged!
Alan