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The Hardest Game EverNewsThe Hardest Game Ever... NOW EASIER
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The Hardest Game Ever... NOW EASIER

The Hardest Game Ever · published 25 Sep 2023, 20:16 UTC

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We noticed a lot of players getting stuck very early on, and no one has been very close to beating it. So... we made it easier!

It's easier.


The very beginning of the game is now significantly easier. We've moved the first feather earlier and added 5 feathers to the beginning of the game. We also made some of the early jumps much more forgiving. There are some minor changes elsewhere but the major of changes are to the first level.

Quality of Life Improvements


Controller support - Many people have requested controller support. The game can now be fully navigated with a controller.
Key rebinds - We added a controls menu where you can set up custom keybinds. (controller rebinding will come later.)
Death Counter - We added an on-screen death counter to show how many lifetime and session deaths you've had. This can be disabled in the settings.
Speed run rework - We've completely reworked the speed running mode. Now you can toggle between them without the game restarting... And each run will show ur time at the end, including your personal best and/or if your current run is a new personal record. We've also generally changed the speed runs to be a little more bite-sized.
Coyote Increase - we've added a few more frames to when the player can use coyote time.

Bug fixes


-Fixed an issue where the camera was zoomed in on death when the Death Animation was enabled.
-Fixed issues with sound affects not being tied to the sound settings
-Fixed bug where players couldn't click anything after completing a speedrun.
-Fixed a bug where there could be negative keys.
-Fixed a bug where the player sprite didn't show on respawn while in the air.
-Fixed an issue where sometimes a black box was at the bottom of the screen.
-Implemented a potential fix for players getting lag spikes on level change.
-Implemented a potential fix for players getting stuck on a black screen when launching the game.

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Major update29 Aug 2026We heard your feedbackPractice mode We made the practice mode available for everyone so you don't have any more excuses now Controls We reworked controls so they're snappier, more responsive, and more forgiving. You can revert back to "legacy" controls via the settings New Controls Legacy Controls Changes · Removed the notification banner at the top · The game now no longer requires an internet connection · Removed…Major update31 Aug 2023Almost there!v0.9 brings... Level Improvements Without spoiling too much, we've made the levels better. Some parts are easier... some parts are harder. Feel free to give us feedback if you find anything particularly frustrating, unfair, or confusing. While this is the hardest game ever, we want the challenge to be more about stringing together the perfect run rather than making any one part insanely difficu…