- Dev Update #1 - 1 March 2025
Thanks everyone for the awesome feedback this week! After a few hitches initially, I am glad to see people having fun with the full release of Lamentations. Expect another hot fix to address some map and balancing issues soon. A few things to look forward to that are being developed for the v1.1.0 release: Additional grenade launcher weapon Player revive station Procedural generated enemy spawning location Hoard mode New map Thanks again, looking forward to seeing you all in the backrooms! Regards, YGS
- Croakitoad Release Stream! - 26 February 2025
Previous recording 2/24/2025 of Croakitoad's livestream! https://www.twitch.tv/croakitoad
- Hot Fix #3 - 24 February 2025
Added inventory/ammo overlay to player HUD Current magazine size Ammo in reserve Stamina bar Health bar Current GP picked up during run Grenade counter Key counter Fixed issue causing some players not to get floppy disk achievements Added decals to give players better directions in-world for key/door pairs Adjusted value earned for monetary loot pickups
- Hot Fix #2 - 22 February 2025
- Fixed issue where spamming the interact button would cause elevator levers and doors to de-sync between servers and clients. - Adjusted Spawn prices - Removed unwanted world objects leftover from development - Fixed in-session lobbies from appearing in the join session menu - Spawn menu countdown timer is now synced with the host
- Hot Fix #1 - 22 February 2025
- fixed issue where the spawn counter for clients would get stuck
- Full Release Update v1.0.0! - 22 February 2025
Hi Everyone! Thanks for checking out Lamentations! As a solo dev/publisher, I've lived here in the backrooms for quite some time now and your support means a lot to me. I hope you enjoy the full release! v1.0.0 Full Release Features: - Nightmare Difficulty enabled - PvP Wager Matches enabled - Steam Leaderboards updated - Gamepad support (beta) - Gun Shop added - Melee knife ability added - Steam Achievements added - Private Lobbies enabled - Floppy Disk collectables added (lore) v1.0.0 Patch Notes: - Increased spawn item values - Increased weapon damage for PvP - Different difficulty enemies have unique skins - Time leaderboards now reflect the correct mins/seconds - Resolution clarity and sharpness improvements - Gamepad section added to the controls menu - Fixed client side issue where zombies would not animate properly - Fixed client side issue where some enemies would not play deat…
- Lamentations Dev Update! - 13 January 2025
Introduction Hi everyone from Yooper Game Studios! Being a solo indie dev, I've been hard at work implementing quality-of-life features and bug fixes from the demo back in October. Life gets busy, but as I wrap up the last bits of development and get ready for the full release of Lamentations I wanted to blog a bit about the game, features, enemy types, and whatnot. Thanks for checking out the game, and I hope it meets expectations for us indie-horror players on Steam! Maps & Modes The game will ship with two areas, "Backrooms" and "Poolrooms". I know that may not seem like a lot of content... BUT each area includes 3 difficulties and a PvP option which change the map in major ways and can be looked at as separate levels completely. Below explains a little bit about each area, difficulty, and the PvP mode: Areas Backrooms: Classic yellow "endless" area we are familiar with. Make sure to…
- Lamentations x Indie Live Expo! - 1 December 2024
Lamentations will be featured in INDIE Waves on Saturday, December 7th ,2024. The event is partnered with Steam, check it out! Indie Live Expo YouTube Stream Link Stay tuned here on Steam and on our Discord for all the latest news and updates regarding the game! Discord Server Link
- Steam Next Fest - Thank You! - 21 October 2024
Thanks to all the amazing players with their support and feedback during Steam Next Fest 2024! Be sure that I was taking notes during all the streams, videos, and comments made regarding implementing features and quality-of-life improvements during Next Fest. The upcoming weeks will be busy! Stay tuned for a full release announcement and additional features to be unveiled shortly! The demo will be left up for an additional week for those players who added the game to their library, but couldn't get to it in time :)
- Demo Hot Fix #5 - 18 October 2024
Lamentations Demo Hot Fix #5 Patch Notes: Added different colored light beacons for ammo, weapon, and money pickups to increase visibility Adjusted various menu fonts and texts for different resolutions Fixed bug preventing players to extract on "Torment" difficulty Added additional pickups to "Misery" and "Torment" modes on each map
- Dev Stream with Croakitoad! - 14 October 2024
Check out the new backrooms survival-horror FPS multiplayer co-op game "Lamentations" with Croakitoad and friends during his latest Twitch stream! Watch as he descends into the backrooms and poolrooms levels with his friends and tries to escape! (With a little guidance from the developer at times ːsteamhappyː) Download the demo during Steam Next Fest and Wishlist today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191800/Lamentations/ Follow and subscribe to Croakitoad on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/croakitoad
- Demo Hot Fix #4 - 14 October 2024
Lamentations Demo Hot Fix #4 Patch Notes: Rebuilt Lighting Optimized lumen lighting performance for flashlight Repackaged build for smaller install size (14 to 3.3 gigs) Fixed PvP wager match bug causing elevator doors to open early Fixed PvP wager match end-match condition when a client player dies Fixed issue where options menu would close lobby Fixed bug where host would get stuck starting a multiplayer PvE match Fixed control options typo Removed client ability to enable console mode Fixed poolrooms wager mode map small connector hallway collision Enabled torment checkbox for leaderboards Network stability and performance updates
- Demo v2.0.0 Update - 13 October 2024
Features Added: "Torment" Difficulty PvP Wager Extraction Lobby Text Chat Proximity Voice Chat Bug Fixes: Fixed wall-clipping issues within the Poolrooms levels Gun does not auto-holster now when close to players/environments Increased flashlight distance Increased ammo and weapon pickups within maps Stability and performance improvements
- Steam Next Fest 2024 - 13 October 2024
Next Fest! Check out the updated demo available during Steam Next Fest October 14th-21st! Go into the backrooms alone or with friends, solve puzzles to turn on the elevator and escape! Stay tuned for more announcements regarding features to be added to the full release later this year. Features Included Backrooms level Poolrooms level Single Player 3 Player PvE Multiplayer 1v1 PvP mode "Wager Extraction" Beginner "Misery" difficulty Advanced "Torment" difficulty Steam Leaderboards Steam Lobby Browser Lobby Text Chat Proximity Voice Chat Coming Q4 Full Game Release "Nightmare" difficulty Garage rooms level Steam Workshop Level Editor New monsters and enemies Steam Achievements New Grenade Launcher weapon Additional items and perks
- Demo Hot Fix #3 - 8 October 2024
Lamentations Demo Hot Fix #3 Patch Notes: Fixed lighting and dynamic shadows for spawnable ammo crates. Fixed bug that caused interactions not to prompt when equipping weapons found on the ground.
- Demo Hot Fix #2 - 4 October 2024
Lamentations Demo Hot Fix #2 Patch Notes: Fixed glitch when backing into a closed elevator triggers extraction Fixed UI bug where the extracting player gets the "You Died" popup on-top of the GP reward screen
- Lamentations "Press Preview" Demo - 4 October 2024
Play Now! Check out the "preview demo" available to the press before Steam Next Fest October 14th! Get an early sneak peak alone or with friends and explore the backrooms early, with more features to be unlocked during the festival. Features Included Backrooms level Poolrooms level PvE Multiplayer Beginner "Misery" difficulty Steam Leaderboards Steam Lobby Browser Coming Oct. 14th PvP Multiplayer mode "Wager Extraction" "Torment" difficulty Lobby text chat In-game proximity chat
- Demo Hot Fix #1 - 4 October 2024
Lamentations Demo Hot Fix #1 Patch Notes: Fixed networking bug causing client player controllers to not possess corresponding player pawns when spawning. Fixed Steam leaderboard ascending/descending order.
