Award-winning "Papers, Please meets Oxenfree" adventure where you play as a news editor & shape public opinion. Set in a genetically-modified society plagued by mysterious disease and foreign threat...
The new version of Headliner: NoviNews is official!
Highlights:
- Controller and Keyboard support (with an alternate Office functionality mode)
- Office articles will now "stick" when dragged to the top (you no longer have to hold the mouse)
- You can now stamp Staff Memos and Letters (yes, this was requested a lot, lol)
- Re-balances and re-writes, making the game bit more forgiving and with a wider "middle-ground" path
- Improved performance and fixed ton of bugs/typos!
Full Changelog below:
1.2.2
[WRIT] Justin no longer asks you how your date went (Bro04_Crashover0) if you didn't get the date with Evie
[WRIT] Radio no longer mentions truck accident if it didn't happen
[TWEAK] Removed Doggo AI log spam at home
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1.2.1
[BUG] Fixed a bug that could freeze convos if 2 convos were played right after another (accidentally re-introduced the "doggo freeze bug")
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1.2.0
[ART] Replaced station cop portrait with a new portrait made by Emmy
[FEAT] Added tutorial for Keyboard/Joystick mode
[WRIT] Changed intro to Evie Convo in Day 12 which didn't segue from boss taken away / riot started to rest of convo
[WRIT] Fixed boss incorrectly saying there are no quotes when being taken away
[WRIT] Changed intro text messages
[BUG] Fixed not being able to stand up from couch/chair on Nintendo Switch
[BUG] Fixed UI input being eaten when pressing D-Pad too fast on Nintendo Switch
[BUG] Fixed dying cops/rioters occasionally freezing in place instead of playing dying animation
[TYPO] Fixed typo in Evie convo in Day 12 ("They’ve taken taken the boss away")
[TYPO] Fixed home Dronno conversation typo ("... prohibits me from pursing punitive actions..." should be "pursuing")
[TYPO] Fixed several article typos and overflow issues
[TWEAK] Removed Main Menu "Quit" button on Nintendo Switch
[TWEAK] In conversation, if you click/tap away from the dialogue, pressing up/down will now re-select the first option
[TWEAK] Adjusted amount of Police/Drones/Drunks/Crazies who spawn randomly
[TWEAK] PlayerCreate and Doggo Namer will not let you select the InputFields if using controller (otherwise get stuck) and include a note saying to use mouse/keyboard to select those fields
[TWEAK] Rioters will no longer attack drones
[TWEAK] Change default twitter share text to mention the game's name
[OPT] Slight improved performance in NPC logic checks
[OPT] Randomized NPC attacker time when looking for targets so it doesn't happen all on the same frame causing stuttering
[OPT] Fixed the 1-2 second stall when conversations are started (commented out conversationManager.PopulateCharacterCache() in Conversation::Start() )
[OPT] Fixed stuttering every other second (I think) by making attacker FindClosestTarget() function use a smaller, pre-cached list of attackers
[OPT] Fixed lag when Molotovs explode caused by rioters sending "MsgCrimeCommited" message to all objects (funny this was really only a problem on Switch eh?)
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1.1.7
[TWEAK] Suicide blame articles will no longer be stapled (so you have a choice not to blame anything)
[WRIT] Justin now credits you during his show for inspiring his jokes
[TYPO] Fixed scripting in Conspirator convo meeting
[TYPO] Fixed typo in Evie convo in Day 10 ("...and missing some of my prescriptions." missing "my")
[TYPO] Fixed typo in Conspirator Meeting Invite convo ("Remeber" was misspelled because you're writer can't type for sh*t)
[TYPO] Fixed typo in Justin covo on day 6 when talking about conspiracy article ("And that articles" should be singular)
[TYPO] Fixed typo in Evie11_Date1 convo ("Thank you for publish..." should be publishing)
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1.1.6
[FEAT] Added new "sticky mode" to office where articles will stick zoomed in when you release the mouse, unless you pick up another one
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1.1.5
[WRIT] Fixed type in end screen text ("I gave comedy got new face")
[WRIT] Henri's name will now show up in conversation after he introduces himsel.
[WRIT] When talking to Doggo, "You" is now replaced with Player's Name (Thanks PeachyAenne!)
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1.1.4
[BUG] Fixed a bug where RollerTanks weren't showing anymore
[WRIT] Tweaked some of the ending texts
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1.1.3
[TWEAK] Truck Accident will only happen on 2nd+ playthrough and only when badmouthing the government
[TWEAK] Re-balanced protesters and preachers to appear only when the newspaper stance is more extreme (allowing for more middle-ground)
[TWEAK] Added a new article on last day if Henri the homeless man was helped
[TWEAK] Changed startup tutorial to be clearer
[TWEAK] You can now still buy dog/drone food even if Rudy sells out to BetterBuzz
[TWEAK] You will now still see last day of office even when fired (so you can see all the final papers)
[WRIT] Edited/re-wrote parts of Justin's early dialogue
[WRIT] Edited/re-wrote parts of Evie's dialogue
[WRIT] Re-wrote some newspaper articles
[BUG] Fixed a bug in final Evie convo (at home) when the screen would fade to black, and then briefly fade out before changing to next day
[BUG] Fixed a bug where BetterBuzz PTSD and Medicinal Purposes articles would show up on the same day (now they show up on opposite playthroughs)
[BUG] Fixed a bug where your brother might die in a case where he wasn't supposed to (health not nationalized but drugs affordable)
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1.1.2
[FEAT] Added support for controlling the game with keyboard/joystick
[FEAT] Added experimental Switch support
[FEAT] Purchased home decor items will now be preserved on future playthroughs (but only if the game is actually completed)
[FEAT] Added support for saving Persistent Data to config instead of PlayerPrefs (for Nintendo Switch)
[FEAT] Added Nintendo Switch tutorial messages
[FEAT] The Boss will now give you a bonus on day 8 if you manage to make BetterBuzz investors happy
[WRIT] Fixed typo in Cop conversation on day 2: "my counselor didn't approved me" should be "approve"
[WRIT] Fixed type in Hermann conversation : "Sofia was the love of my live" should be "life"
[WRIT] Rudy no longer mentions player filling out the [do not fill] area of the player creation (was getting too much...)
[WRIT] Toned down some of the explicit languages (f-bombs)
[TWEAK] Added a Max Save Slot cap for Nintendo Switch (4)
[TWEAK] Re-arranged office desk objects to prevent things from being blocked in controller mode
[TWEAK] Updated Office Quota Messages graphic
[TWEAK] Added a new version of Wallpaper Color picker that works with keyboard/controller
[TWEAK] Lowered volume of clock when speaking to boss
[TWEAK] Change RunAtPlayer AI to update destination at set interval instead of every frame (intro crowd now does it once a second), which should improve performance
[TWEAK] Decreased volume of drone humming sound
[BUG] Fixed an issue where Day 2 "Travel" ad would appear in both normal and spoofed versions
(Header stock art courtesy of Vecteezy)