POLLYANNA Demo Update 2.0 Patch Notes
This will most likely be the last major update before the full game release. GAME CHANGES:
- Lonelight is now POLLYANNA! The title change is meant to reflect how the game has evolved beyond my initial vision since the start of development.
- Added a secret side quest to expand on the lore of the lab and to provide a harder challenge for those who beat the Caretaker with ease...
- Added a new guidelines segment where you can freely explore a rabbit hole down the robot's mind.
- Added a cool new surprise for those who dare to explore a bit further into the lab...
PLAYER CHANGES:
- Dash Cooldown: 1s >>> 0.8s
- Added more keybind options, now you can:
> MOVE using: Arrows, WASD
> DASH using: Shift, Z, L
> SLASH using: Left Click, X, K
> SMASH using: Right Click, J, C
> INTERACT/CONFIRM using: Enter, Space
ROOM CHANGES:
- Some security bots have been removed from the Southern Lab area.
- Musical track "Testing Grounds" only starts playing at Room006 now.
- Added ambient noise to some rooms that were previously silent.
- For the sake of better storytelling, most NPCs have been removed from the Southern Lab area (you'll see them again, don't worry).
- Barriers have been added to the intro sequence to ensure players interact with the orbs.
- Added some more decoration to the Guidelines sequences.
- Expanded the lab further towards the end of the demo.
UI CHANGES:
- In-game HUD scale: 1.0 >>> 1.3
- Added some flair to the dialogue box and HP bar.
- HP icon changed.
- Light Level font changed.
OTHER CHANGES:
- The following musical tracks have been remade/reworked:
> 01. Boot
> 02. RESTART
> 03. TITLE
> 04. Acrolein Eyes [previously "Overwhelming"]
> 05. Behind the Cornea [previously "Ballad of the Beyond"]
> 08. Fight or Flight
> 09. Retrogenesis
> 10. Machine Planet
> 11. Machine Planet (Earth-1 Version)
- NEW MUSIC HAS BEEN ADDED! These are the new tracks I made for the secret side quest and for the guidelines expansion:
> "Trinity"
> "Found"
> "BIRDKEEPERS"
> "Egg"
> "Out_Worlds 2026 Remix"
> "Velvet Tantrum"
> "Osaka Drummer"
> "Spikes"
> "Blue Blob"
> "Siren Song"
> "Cat Tree"
> "Rapid Eye Movement"
Good luck finding them and I hope you enjoy them!
- The start menu has been reworked.
- Minor dialogue tweaks.
- Lighting tweaks (game should feel a little darker now).
- Intro sequence orbs collider size increased.
- CORA's dialogue has been reworked.
BUG FIXES:
- Room skipping should no longer be an issue (I think? It's a bit hard to test by myself)
- "New Game" button now working as intended.
- Enemies no longer cause player to noclip into unintended areas.
- Dash Barriers no longer stop the player when dashed into mid-animation.
- Room013D sprite ordering fixed
WHEN WILL IT GO LIVE?
All these changes go live next month when the demo re-releases. I still don't have a specific date in mind because there's still some more things that need to be implemented and then tested.
TL;DR: I'll update you on the specific date later. Expect a demo next month.