- Hill Agency goes to Maoriland Film Festival! - 13 February 2024
The Indigenous world comes together in Ōtaki, Aotearoa (New Zealand) to celebrate Indigenous screen storytelling at Māoriland Film Festival (MFF), the largest Indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. The MFF takes place in the community of Ōtaki. Located on New Zealand’s Kāpiti Coast, Ōtaki is a vibrant seaside town where Māori culture and language thrives. Achimostawinan Games is excited and proud to be counted as one of the many amazing Indigenous works being presented at the Festival! Learn more about the Festival and check out the catalogue here: https://mff.maorilandfilm.co.nz/
- Nominate Hill Agency for the Steam Awards 2023! - 25 November 2023
It's time again for the Steam Awards are here and Hill Agency: PURITYdecay is eligible to nominate! If you enjoyed your time wandering the streets of an Indigenous future in Hill Agency and enjoyed our take on noir style, it would mean a lot to us if you could nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style and Sit Back and Relax Awards!
- Removal of Game Demo from Steam - 24 October 2023
We'd like to inform that our team has made the decision to remove Hill Agency: PURITY/decay demo from Steam. We believe this demo doesn't represent the full game as its final version has a much better and polished experience for our players. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your understanding and ongoing support. Thank you for being a part of our community! Achimo Games team
- Hill Agency at 2023 imagineNATIVE Festival + Special Giveaway! - 16 October 2023
Hill Agency: PURITY/decay will be featured as part of the iND+I Showcase at the 2023 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival starting this week, on October 17th! The iND+I Showcase is a highlight of Indigenous-driven video games, VR, XR and IDM works that you can view as part of the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival for FREE! 🗓️ The festival takes place from October 17th - 22nd in Toronto and continues online from October 23rd - 29th. For festival details and schedule, visit the official website: 🔗 imaginenative.org We'll also be giving away 25 copies of the exclusive Soundtrack album to celebrate Hill Agency's inclusion in the iND+I Showcase! How to Participate in the Giveaway: Between October 17 and 22nd Take a picture of yourself playing the game at the festival showcase and post to the Hiill Agency's Community Hub (you can hide your face if you like!) OR Create a piece of fanart of…
- Hill Agency in the iND+I Showcase at imagineNATIVE Festival + Special Giveway! - 4 October 2023
We're thrilled to announce that Hill Agency: PURITY/decay was selected and will be featured as part of the iND+I Showcase at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival 2023! 😍 The iND+I Showcase is a highlight of Indigenous-driven video games, VR, XR and IDM works that you can view as part of the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival for FREE! 🗓️ The festival takes place from October 17th - 22nd in Toronto and continues online from October 23rd - 29th. And to celebrate Hill Agency's inclusion in the iND+I Showcase, we're giving away 25 copies of the exclusive Soundtrack album to our amazing fans! 😄 How to Participate: Between October 17 and 22nd Take a picture of yourself playing the game at the festival showcase and post to the Hiill Agency's Community Hub (you can hide your face if you like!) OR Create a piece of fanart of Hill Agency and post your fanart on Hill Agency's Community Hub…
- Hill Agency featured at Game Devs of Color Expo until September 30th! - 28 September 2023
Hill Agency: PURITYdecay is currently featured at the 2023 Game Devs of Color Expo - Steam Sale, running until September 30th! Don't miss the chance to enjoy exclusive discounts on the game and its soundtrack album on our Steam Page (Hill Agency Steam Page). You can also explore the event's page to discover outstanding games from other studios and show your support at GDoC Steam Sale page! Moreover, we want to remind you about the upcoming talk 'Growing Indigenous Worlds (in Games)' by our Creative Leads, Meagan Byrne and Sadekaronhes Esquivel, scheduled for this Friday, September 29th, from 3:55pm to 4:35pm EDT, on the expo's online platform. They'll delve into the creative process behind Hill Agency and the influence of the team's Indigenous worldview in the game story and experience! As a special treat for our community, we have a discount on event tickets. If you haven't grabbed you…
- Hill Agency is at Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale! - 20 September 2023
2023 Game Devs of Color Expo - Steam Sale started today and Hill Agency: PURITYdecay is part of this showcase with other amazing games! We have set some special discounts for the game and its soundtrack album, so make sure to check them out at the game page here on Steam (Hill Agency Steam Page)! 📅 2023 GDoC Expo Steam Sale dates: September 20th to 30th We'd also like to invite you for the 'Growing Indigenous Worlds (in Games)' talk from our Creative Leads, Meagan Byrne and Sadekaronhes Esquivel, that will take place over the expo online platform. During this exciting moment, you will discover the creative process behind Hill Agency and the influence of the team's Indigenous worldview in the game story and experience! For more information about the Expo, the online talk, and how to buy tickets, go to: https://www.gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/.
- Hill Agency: PURITYdecay will be at Game Devs of Color Expo! - 12 September 2023
Exciting News for Hill Agency: PURITYdecay Fans! We're thrilled to announce that Hill Agency will once again be part of the Game Devs of Color Expo this year! Join us at this fantastic event to celebrate diversity in game development and explore a curated selection of amazing games on display! In addition to the game showcase, our Creative Leads, Meagan Byrne and Sadekaronhes Esquivel, will give an exciting talk titled 'Growing Indigenous Worlds (in Games)' during the Expo. Discover the creative process behind Hill Agency and the influence of the team's Indigenous worldview in the game story and experience. Don't miss out on this unique moment with our team members! Save the Date: 📅 September 20th to 30th, 2023 📍 GDoC Steam Sale: Here on Steam! 📍 Meagan and Sadekaronhes' talk: GDoC event space For more information about the Expo and how to buy tickets, go to: https://www.gamedevsofco…
- New fixes available with Patch 1.04! - 16 May 2023
Hill Agency patch 1.04 has just been released and once more we would like to thank you all for the bug and feedback reports! Patch 1.04 Notes: - Office door glitch is now fixed, players shouldn't be able to open door early - Added notification light to interactive terminal - Repaired broken evidence interactions with Mimaw - Missing portrait will now show up in inventory. (Note: This fix will only effect players who have played past the tutorial prior to patch 1.03. New players will not have this issue.) Our bug report form is always open to receive more reports from you as we continue to enhance Hill Agency game experience! Link to the form: https://forms.gle/xfAfAMjFsvNEdk238 Alongside the release of this new patch, in the Hill Agency Community Hub we've also provided instructions on a temporary resolution for the 'New Game' button issue, after some early players encountered difficult…
- Patch 1.04 Notes: - 16 May 2023
Office door glitch is now fixed, players shouldn't be able to open door early Added notification light to interactive terminal Repaired broken evidence interactions with Mimaw Missing portrait will now show up in inventory. (Note: This fix will only effect players who have played past the tutorial prior to patch 1.03. New players will not have this issue.)
- New Hill Agency patch now available! (Patch 1.03 notes) - 9 May 2023
Thank you all for the feedback you have provided us with! We really appreciate your bug reports, which have helped us address some significant issues and improve the game experience. With that said, we are pleased to announce that a new patch with additional fixes was just released, and our team is confident that the game should now run smoothly for everyone! Patch 1.03 Notes: - Fixed issue with broken fast travel save file - Fixed issue with Tadagadaho's profile not showing up for everyone - Fixed issue with Tadagadaho's dialogue occasionally breaking - Correct accusation responses are now firing for all accusation inputs on all accusation points - Hill and Mary no longer get stuck on curbs/stairs/corners However, we are always open to your feedback, and our bug report form is still available in case you encounter any further bugs/issues (https://forms.gle/MNRSxC7AXFJDJvn18). Thank you…
- Patch 1.03 Notes - 9 May 2023
Fixed issue with broken fast travel safe file Fixed issue with Tadagadaho's profile not showing up for everyone Fixed issue with Tadagadaho's dialogue occasionally breaking Correct accusation responses are now firing for all accusation inputs on all accusation points Hill and Mary no longer get stuck on curbs/stairs/corners
- Upcoming Patch Update - 4 May 2023
Hello fellow Hill Agency investigators! We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to those of you who reported bugs. Your feedback has been great for us in identifying and resolving issues with the game! Thank you so much for your continued support! We'd also like to give you an update on the latest game patch. While we regret to inform you it's been delayed, the good news is that it will be out next week! We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and we appreciate your patience with our small team, who is working hard to ensure this new patch is worth the wait.
- Second patch for Hill Agency is now available! (Patch 1.02 Notes) - 25 April 2023
We'd like to thank all of you who reported more problems in the game, either through our Bug Report form or through Hill Agency Community Hub! You have been very patient with us and also great on giving details so we could reproduce and fix the bugs, and we are very grateful for that! The second patch (Patch 1.02) with more fixes for Hill Agency has just been released and now we believe that everything causing the game to break or softlock has been taken care of! Our Bug Report form is still open in case any of you find more issues while playing the game, so feel free to report more bugs here: https://forms.gle/jwmYTH3RXS5zxSrh6 Thanks for playing Hill Agency: PURITYdecay! Patch Notes 1.02: - Clarified confusing language in tutorial notes, including Evidence board instructions - Fixed issue with cameras not properly switching or getting caught on collisions in the Rebel Bar and on Hill'…
- Patch Notes 1.02 - 25 April 2023
Clarified confusing language in tutorial notes, including Evidence board instructions Fixed issue with cameras not properly switching or getting caught on collisions in the Rebel Bar and on Hill's Street Fixed issue with disappearing interaction points on doors in Merrium's Apartment Replaced link to bug report form in Main Menu, correct form will now load Hologram NPC's no longer trap Player/Camera Management has spoken with Hill and she has agreed to stop dancing on tables Fixed issue with Omansiskwew's first in-person dialogue, correct dialogue tree now shows up Fixed issue with Final Pin evidence not showing up in inventory Fixed issue with "Mary in Office" dialogue not firing properly Fixed issue with "New Game" using old saves Management found budget to give Wab a sponge to clean counters Reminded Kispisit, Nikik, and Mimaw that they need to get on the road to the harvest camp or…
- First patch for Hill Agency now available! (Patch 1.01 Notes) - 5 April 2023
After hearing your initial bug reports, we fixed some problems in the game and our first patch has just been released! Here are our Patch 1.01 Notes: - Fixed issue with improperly setup NPC textures - Fixed issue with Pat's Apartment door not loading Pat's Apartment level and instead loading Main Menu - Evidence section of Inventory now clears after each case is done, Persons of Interest remain - Evidence board now clears after each case is done - Covered hole to the white void where you fall forever and the horizon never changes - Increased speed of Hills walking animation to match speed of movement - Bato will now properly respond to evidence shown - Fixed issue with Mary disappearing/not following A friendly reminder to everyone that, if you find any issues while playing the game, you can use our Bug Report form to report these problems. Link to it here: https://forms.gle/jwmYTH3RXS5…
- Patch 1.01 - 5 April 2023
- Fixed issue with improperly setup NPC textures - Fixed issue with Pat's Apartment door not loading Pat's Apartment level and instead loading Main Menu - Evidence section of Inventory now clears after each case is done, Persons of Interest remain - Evidence board now clears after each case is done - Covered hole to the white void where you fall forever and the horizon never changes - Increased speed of Hills walking animation to match speed of movement - Bato will now properly respond to evidence shown - Fixed issue with Mary disappearing/not following after changing maps
- Hill Agency is finally out! - 31 March 2023
AchimoGames team is very happy to announce that Hill Agency: PURITYdecay has just been released today on Steam and we'd like to thank YOU for the amazing support you have been giving us for the past 3 years of development! It has been a tough road, but we are really glad for having a very supporting community along the way! More good news! Along with the game, we are also releasing Hill Agency OST album on Steam with all of the official soundtracks from Hill Agency! And as we are continuing to support our community, we have made available a Bug Report form as well, so all of you can report any issues you may find during your gameplay. We'd just like to kindly remind everyone that we are a small team, so new patches with bug fixes may not be released right away, but we are still working on a regular basis to make sure you have the best experience playing our game! Wishing you all a great…
- Playtest Cancellation - 24 March 2023
We would like to thank everyone who signed up for our playtest on Steam. However, due to some recent personal events and for the sake of our team members' mental health we have decided to cancel our playtest on Steam. We apologize for the inconvenience and we are very grateful for your continuous support. Hill Agency will still be launching March 31st, at Noon EDT!
- NEW OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE! - 2 March 2023
Things are coming together and the end is (finally) in sight!! We’re excited to announce that we have a new launch date for Hill Agency! MARCH 31st Hill Agency Launches!!! In the meantime we will be announcing few extra surprises in the lead up, including a one week public playtest on Steam coming very soon! Sign up for the playtest on the Hill Agency Storefront Thank you for sticking with us and see you on the other side!
