JUMPERS! Thanks for continuing to play the game and provide valuable feedback! We've got some exciting updates to bring your way, adding new content and bug fixes! (This build will be available within the hour after posting.)
Patch Notes: 0.42.1701 (Healers, EUV Light, and fixes)
- New Alien: Healing fliers bolster swarms and bosses!
- New Weapon: Extreme Ultraviolence Light
- Animated Loading Screen with Tips
- Explosion art improvements
- Hover Utility: Faster acceleration for more maneuverability
- New Relic Rooms: One new relic room layout per environment.
- Sound level adjustments
- Hazard hitbox adjustments
- Various resolution related art fixes
- Various control scheme UI interactivity fixes
- All types of flying aliens can spawn in boss fights
- Fixed an animation issue with the Hover Jet cooldown meter
- Ensured all NPCs can appear in the hives
- Caretaker boss arena level layout tweaks
- Application Framerate Locked at 30fps for players with 144hz monitors (was getting up to 72fps due to vsync settings)
- Lots and lots of progress on Online Multiplayer feature (not present yet)
Immediate Development Priorities
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Release online multiplayer feature (coming very soon) [*]
Fix critical bugs and continue adding content [*]
Release early access builds for MacThese are our immediate priorities for development. We're hoping to achieve these as soon as possible, meaning within the next week or two.
How you can help!
We've already fixed a number of bugs reported by players, as is shown by the patch notes. Keep playing the game and reporting bugs with the F1 bug reporter prompt.
Most importantly! If you've played some Hive Jump and enjoyed yourself,
please leave us a positive review on Steam! The more reviews we have, the better our visibility on the Steam store, and the more buddies you'll have to jump with when Online Multiplayer arrives!