- Halloween edition! - 21 October 2022
Hey everyone! In line with our favorite holiday, we're releasing a Halloween Edition update! All the original content, spiced up with Halloween themed props, a special Halloween only skin for the Cornfield monster & a couple of Halloween themed events AND a massive 60% off - see below for more detail. Special Halloween only Skin - Cornfield monster Beat the Cornfield monster with his brand new look, inspired by the original character model, this spooky pumpkin head style skin will only be active for the Halloween event and will revert back once the event ends! Halloween Theme props Enjoy the usual great visuals with the addition of some Halloween props scattered through out Hollow Point & the Ship, including a whole selection of different cut Pumpkins, some new candles & banners. They're watching you Spot some of the glowing eyes watching you in Hollow Point! In game events Every 7-15 m…
- Small update - 8 September 2022
Hi guys, In this small patch the following changes have been made: - Fixed lighting issues on certain parts of the terrain, also removed some shadows improving performance - Fixed collision issues between the houses, a 'Message in a bottle' was unobtainable, this is now reachable as usual - Removed a save point in the Ghost Ship - Ship Hallway due to an unforeseen bug when loading in - General visual improvements
- Environmental Upgrade, New Character & Game play Improvements! - 5 September 2022
Hey everyone, Exciting update! The following changes have been made: - Brand new character skin for the Enemy in the Cornfield. This mesh we feel fits in to the environment and makes a lot more sense than the previous skin! - Also, We have a version of this mesh which returns to a similar but improved state of the original skin for a future Halloween Event update! - Most house models replaced in Hollow Point, We have replaced most apartments for more realistic houses, improving shadow quality of the houses & overall visual experience. - Scenery improvements in Hollow Point, Rock/cliffs have been added to several of the hills including around the cornfield and in the forest, and some of the tree distance to load out has been increased to stop the foliage from disappearing too soon improving visual experience. Gameplay Improvements - The Nun - You now get 2 chances against the Nun, if she…
- Pricing Review - 5 September 2022
Hi all, We are decreasing the pricing from $10.99 to $9.99 in preparation for our large update coming very soon, Happy gaming!
- Puzzle Updated - 22 August 2022
Hi all I have just added a patch which adjusts a 'Symbol' style puzzle at the end of the game. - Each wrong symbol no longer stays lit - Each wrong symbol selected spawns + 1 skeletons (max count 5) This should make the puzzle easier to understand.
- Update: August 22nd - Mouse Sensitivity - 22 August 2022
Hi all, I have just uploaded an update with the following: - Mouse sensitivity adjustments added to the in-game Menu - Fixed a couple small collision issues - Fixed a couple lighting issues
- Update: Small fixes - 19 August 2022
Hi all, I have just pushed an update addressing the following: - Couldn't use fear pills on the ghost ship, this has been fixed - A puzzle involving skulls was misleading - it has been improved - Lighting re-built
- Update: Lighting + Zoom feature! - 17 August 2022
Hi all, In the latest update we have addressed the following: - We have added a zoom feature - You can now back out of the lockpick puzzles - Lighting has been adjusted as some shadows were off - Fog has been increased for improved ambiance
- 50% off! - 13 August 2022
Hi all!, As we push our latest update, we feel it's only fair we give people another chance to experience our game at a discounted price. Please enjoy 50% off the ghost ship in a limited time discount.
- Large update - 6 August 2022
Hi all, We have pushed a large update. - Multiple clipping issues found and resolved on Hollow Point/Ghost Ship - All Achievements are working - Added hint pop-up text explaining how to open doors - Key binding revamp making it easier with use of keys closer to the standard WSAD keys - AI adjusted to prevent them climbing on objects and getting stuck - Increased length of time Abomination is stunned - Reduced fog intensity on Hollow Point making it easier to see We will continue to work to make this game what we planned it to be, thank you for your patience and understanding. Massive thanks to Korin for helping us find these issues.
- Big patch - Game improvements + Bug fixes - 30 July 2022
Hi all, we have updated the following: - Corrected some building heights to stop any 'hovering' - Adjusted Cemetery to prevent the ghost from getting stuck, and to stop player falling in graves - Adjusted collision boxes to prevent notes getting stuck on screen & make things easier to pickup - Added 'Looking' animations to Nun ghost & Pirate when searching for player - Massive overhaul of Pirate pathways, removing dead points that were causing the Pirate to 'bounce' between points. This means you get more time to do things before you cross paths with him again. - Fixed bug near end of game that could push you under the ship - Fixed lighting issue on building near house - Fixed some level stream issues where objects may clip out of the scene
- Small update with fixes - 27 July 2022
Hi all, we have updated the following - Lighting fixes on the Ship - Collision issues fixed on several intractables across Hollow point and Ghost ship, including issues with being able to open notes, keys, grave dirt etc - Fixed issue with objects loading in/out where they shouldn't - Adjusted skeleton hit count til death to 2 from 3.
- Bug fixes + Game imrpovements - 26 July 2022
Hi all, we've made the following changes/fixes: - Small performance drop issues due to errors rectified on Hollow Point & The Ship - Pirate - Increased time between moving slightly, making him less active - Abomination - Increased downed time by 1.5s - Fixed some AI navigation issues on the Ship - Fixed Skull Puzzle reading the wrong Direction - Adjusted landscape to prevent access to Church in the Graveyard - Added new 'HIDE' popup on the Ship, NOTE: This only activates near Stairs, since the music indicator to tell you the Pirate is near doesn't trigger when on different floors. Use this to prevent walking into the Pirate around the corners where there are stairs. Does not activate if not near stairs. Please - if you find bugs consider contacting us via email or discord both available on our Steam page, we will look to get any issues found resolved ASAP.
- Small update - 23 July 2022
Hi all We have made the following changes: - Fixed spelling issue on the Menu - Cannonball puzzle indicator lines changed from black to white to make them easier to see - Removed a picture puzzle that was buggy, removed as served little purpose. - Adjusted a few objects that appeared to clip through floor - Adjusted 'Message in a Bottle' objects as with complaint of being unable to pick up Please head over to our discord or email us with bug issues and we will get them rectified as soon as possible.
- Big update patch - 12 July 2022
The latest update includes several bug fixes & game improvements: - Sound level adjustments - Death screen updates - Landscape texture adjustments - Fixed loading back in after death by Shark (ocean) - Fixed a couple of achievement issues (all should be working) - Rectified further significant issues towards the end of the game - Puzzle involving a spindle fixed - Added some sounds for game puzzles & door locked notification where missing on 1 door in ship - Other fixes & improvements If you find any issues please let us know and we will look to rectify asap - we've fixed everything we've found so far, Thank you
- Pricing Review - 10 July 2022
Hi all, After serious discussion between myself and Ryan, we have decided to decrease the price to that of the original Discount. This comes after several complaints of the price point being high, while initially we felt $14.99 was fair with the amount of content inside, considering people are struggling during these times we felt it only fair to reduce the price to $10.99, Josh & Ryan.
- Guides added - Check Guides page - 9 July 2022
Hi all, After reviewing feedback from some of those who have played our game, it is clear to us that some things are difficult to grasp thus affecting the user experience. As a solution to this, we have released a series of Guides on The Ghost Ship Steam page, these guides explain the mechanics behind some of the systems/AI that are in the game. Please feel free to check the guides, we hope you find them useful!, if there are Guides for anything else you may require then please do let us know. Josh & Ryan.
- Bug fixes - 9 July 2022
- Removed a cannon that would cause you to get stuck - Added 2 hiding spots in the jail cell rooms - Fixed issue with hand icon showing on certain objects - Removed 'Save Here' from all lanterns apart from the first - Achievement issues fixed - Force adjust player camera when getting off bus to correct angle - Fixed issue with Dock guard being smaller than intended - Increased animation speed for Dock ghoul & Simon to match the movement speed - Removed ability to collect Teddy before triggering the relevant objective - Adjusted first Pirate Ghost noise trigger to give player a fairer start Other small fixes
- Update coming within 48hrs - 8 July 2022
We are currently continuing to search for and fix small issues. Some of these fixes include animation adjustments for Simon & the dock Ghoul, this is necessary as there is some sliding visible when moving, issues with icons inside the wardrobe displaying correctly, and all of the lanterns displaying save here (this was unintentional and will be removed on the next patch). We are looking over and adjusting the ship, this will include adding a few more hiding spots and adjusting the Pirate Ghost to prevent him from searching for you too soon, and some spots where 2 or more medium sized - larger sized objects are close together and you can get wedged between them, these will be adjusted as necessary to prevent this. We aim to have this patch out within 48 hours,
- Lighting correction, In-Game hints & Bug fixes/Game play improvements - 7 July 2022
We are excited to announce that our next update includes the following: Game hints added to the areas most struggled with, these include: - 'Save here' has been added above the first save point, once interacted with a prompt will display explaining save mechanics - A pop up will display shortly after loading in, only once and only before the first Save, this prompt explains how to use the notebook mechanic - A pop up will display when approaching the first fallen tree in the forest, this prompt explains the crouch mechanic Lighting Improvements - World lighting has been dramatically improved, visibility is much better now making it easier to find your way through - Lighting in the forest and bar and ship have been dramatically improved, increasing overall visibility and again making it easier to find your way through Bugs & Glitches - I have searched and removed any clipping foliage I c…
