Hello, players! For those of you in the China region, we would like to inform you about an important change related to Hired 2 Die’s online infrastructure. Servers currently hosted on Photon China will be discontinued as part of a reorganization of the server infrastructure used by the game. With this change, online access will occur exclusively through the global servers. What does this mean f…
Highlights: · Patched the Unity build to avoid breaches after security exploitment of projects made with Unity 2017 and beyond has been found Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug in "Anomaly Farm" where the modifier "Scorching Light" would keep burning players even if the flashlight cone has been moved out of the player · Fixed a bug in "Anomaly Farm" where the heartbeat timer sound effect wouldn't stop af…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug in "Anomaly Farm" where the modifier "Storm" would strike player very frequently · Fixed a bug in "Anomaly Farm" where the modifiers "Inverted Position" and "U Can't Touch This", when combined, would kill both players
Bug Fixes: · Achievement checking now triggers again after returning no Lobby, preventing a bug where some achievements weren't triggering · Game now tries to reconnect again when on Lobby, after displaying "OFFLINE" on the top right corner. Players don't need to close the game and open it again anymore in order to be online again · "Remove Jumpscares" accessibility option now works properly wi…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed desync in players positions after receiving the "Inverted Position" modifier · Fixed heavy stutter that agravated the more modifiers player received · Modifiers that teleport the player won't do that while in preparation phase · The player's head size won't reset after grabbing the cargo cart, while with modifiers that change head size · Fixed "reviving" text font and positio…
Hello everyone, Today we’re thrilled to release a brand-new way to experience Hired 2 Die: the Anomaly Farm mode! This isn’t just a small addition—it’s a completely new way to play. In Anomaly Farm, the rules are twisted, the pressure is higher, and chaos lurks around every corner. Here’s what makes it stand out: · Distortions from both maps, A Simple Job and The House Always Wins , now appear…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug where a room that was already closed would still show up in the list of available rooms · Fixed a bug that prevented players from completing the "Paralyze Idferno" secondary objective in "A Simple Job"
What if the rules changed? What if everything you thought you knew about surviving the workday… suddenly didn’t apply? This September , Hired 2 Die will introduce a brand-new game mode, and it’s not like anything you’ve played before. What We Can Say (For Now): · It breaks the current conventions of the game. · An endless race against time · It introduces new gameplay rules exclusive to this mo…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed the out of bounds position of the last shelf to place boxes at Zone B in "A Simple Job" · Fixed a bug where the cargo cart would break if 2 player tried to grab it at the same time
Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug where the Ringmaster would not be detected by the anomaly câmera in "The House Always Wins" · Fixed needing to take 2 or more photos to detect Egoshade in "A Simple Job" · Further hidden item positions fixed · Fixed light bulb emissions being active when they shouldn't
Bug Fixes: · Fixed not being able to photograph Idferno and Egoshade in "A Simple Job" · Fixed a bug where items would be misplaced in the player hand · Fixed certain secondary objective triggers · Fixed mini map help tab not showing all visual elements in "Learning the Basics" · Fixed a bug where the host would earn double the amount of cash for finishing the hunt contract in "A Simple Job" ·…
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working non-stop to reshape huge parts of the game based on community feedback , and this latest update might be our biggest one yet. What’s Changed? Idferno and Egoshade in “A Simple Job” have been completely rebuilt from scratch. · New AI · New behaviors · New materials · New visual effects · New sounds They don’t just look different, they play completely d…
Highlights: Idferno and Egoshade (in "A Simple Job") have been reworked in these aspects: · Code (from scratch) · Behaviour and AI · Materials and visual effects · New sound effects Rework in various tasks interactions, adding new animations and effects: "Learning the Basics": · Clearing vines · Installing doors "A Simple Job": · Collecting and burning trash · Setting up boxes · Locking cabinet…
Hello everyone, we are excited to share that we have officially completed the first quarter of our roadmap. As promised, we focused on three major areas for Q1: full controller support, quality of life improvements, and accessibility features. Below, you will find a summary of what has been delivered, along with a brief look at some past patch notes for anyone who might have missed them. Full C…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed "skipping" effect in scrolls when networked between players · Adding missing translation in texts Miscellaneous: · The contract selection screen visuals have been reworked · Added a back button to the Accessibility Menu · Updated the "Industrial Bed" icon in the Lobby's PC
Highlights: · Players can now see and join rooms from any region · Introducing the Accessibility Menu with various accessibility options available: Motor: · Hold/Toggle for running · Hold/Toggle for crouching · Hold/Press for general actions · Repeat button press delay · Game Speed multiplier (single player only) Cognitive: · Display objectives on screen HUD · Remove Jumpscares · High volume so…
Bug Fixes: · Fixes in Portuguese voice over and localization mismatches · The stamina bar is now properly visible in all aspect ratios · Fixed a small texture problem in the Recreation Room on "A Simple Job" · Dummies could still raise even with UV lights on them in certain circumstances. This has been fixed.
The official Brazilian Portuguese voice-over is now available, bringing even more immersion to players. For the voice of the Announcer, we brought in the talented Vanessa Angelo , who did an outstanding job, and for the enigmatic Ringmaster, we secured a big name: Carlinhos Silveira , one of Brazil’s greatest voice actors. If his name sounds familiar, it’s no coincidence. Carlinhos Silveira is…
Highlights: · Portuguese voice over · Full gamepad support · Official Steam Deck controller profile added · Revamped the visuals of "A Simple Job" Control Room and Zone A to better fit the narrative of the stage Bug Fixes: · Players that die right after solving the generator puzzle won't be stuck in a "undead" state anymore · Fixed a bug where players could get stuck inside a bathroom stall in…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug where players could be incapacitated multiple times, potentially creating a situation where the match wouldn't end · The "Ringmaster" in "The House Always Wins" won't try to follow players inside an elevator anymore · Fixed a bug that prevented the S+ achievement from triggering · Fixed a Steam invite bug that prevented players from being invited if a contract was playe…
Bug Fixes: · Fixed a bug that prevented the UV light from affecting the Sectional Beauty in the last step of "Learning the Basics" · The last e-mail to be received in "Learning the Basics" now is being properly triggered in all conditions · Fixed one more place where players could get stuck between stairs and slot machines in "The House Always Wins" Miscellaneous: · Freed a lot of unused memory…
This week has been absolutely wild here at Electric Monkeys. Between squashing bugs, reading feedback from Discord and Steam, and watching Twitch and YouTube videos of Hired 2 Die, we've been working non-stop to make the game even better for our community! Seeing players enjoy the experience has been incredibly rewarding—that was always our goal. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to write the last d…
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