A final update to the Demo 😉 We're getting close to the finishing line! The updates to the current Demo has quality of life improvements, UI/UX updates, network sync fixes, game balance and other bug fixes.
We're also taking part in Screamfest 2025 and so we have a special skin you can redeem. Head to our Discord channel and find out how you can get the redeem code!
Key Updates:
Update for 0.9.13
For Public Demo, Build ID: 20576309
🔥Major updates
- Dark Shrine now revives ALL Companions
- Players now start with TWO Treasure inventory slots instead of one
- But this means that Treasure targets increased
- Inventory UI overhaul: Items can now be accessed with 0–9 and F1–F10 keys.
- Hide the item in your hand using the [`] key.
- New shortcuts for: Spell Journal and Dungeon Codex. As long as you have them equipped on you, you can use the shortcuts to call them up without scrolling to the books
- Dance emote is now shown in 3rd-person view (so you can watch yourself dance!)
- Speech-to-Text captions added to the UI
- Facilities are now available within dungeon maps.
- Added Mic and Voice Onboarding at the start
- Removed "Hard" map category (for now).
- Skull Points (XP) system implemented
⚖️Balance Changes
- Items at Gregory's are now cheaper.
- Lurkers deal less damage
- Rebirth Egg revives players at Full health.
- Black Coin spawn rates upped.
- More items can be bought with Black Coins.
- Stamina Potion max stack reduced to 4.
- Poison damage now ticks less frequently.
- Player jump height slightly increased.
- Running stamina increased.
- Totems spawn rates upped.
- Watcher attack cooldown increased.
- Mannequin speed reduced.
- Poison & Death Curse traps now deal 1 Heart of damage.
🐞 Bug Fixes
- Fixed desync issues when falling off maps or spawning in broken dungeons.
- Fixed crash when players leave the game.
- Players can no longer double-drink potions by spamming inputs.
🔧 Other Adjustments
- Public Game Filters: all regions and game modes are now visible.
- UI and general Quality of Life updates
- Optimization to improve framerates
- You can reset voice detection in Settings.
- Furniture can now be rotated both directions.
- Added confirmation pop-up when saving your house.
- Traitor Mode: player positioning in the voting hall has been adjusted.
Known Issues
- Mannequin missing its sound effects
- Keybinding still work in progress
- Drop-in/Drop-outs (Late joiners) still work in progress
Coming up...
We have a launch date which we'll announce soon after this! We're working hard on adding and testing content like new maps, creatures, and fun to use items!
If you want to be a playtester, join our Discord! If you are a content creator, join our Discord! If you want to give feedback and ideas, join our Discord! ➡️discord.gg/cursedcompanions
And as always WISHLIST!
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