Dear developer community,

We would like to give you an insight into our current development work and technical challenges.

[h2]New backpack system:[/h2]

We are currently working on an improved backpack system that will allow players to carry multiple and different items. This is particularly beneficial in larger levels as players can act more flexibly.

[h2]Technical challenges in co-op mode:[/h2]

Another important project is the development of a special tutorial for co-op mode. Specific mechanics relevant to collaboration in multiplayer mode are explained here. We work hard to ensure a seamless and informative gaming experience.

We look forward to telling you more about our progress in the future and look forward to your feedback.

Stay tuned and thank you for your support!

Best regards,
The development team of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters

We are pleased to announce the latest developments for The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters. Please note the following changes and additions in version 0.8.3 Preview 1 for the open alpha branch:

[h2]Added:[/h2]

• New dialogues in the tutorial for an improved introduction to the game.
  
• Introducing a stationary base for player interactions and upgrades.
  
• Integration of new fixed objects for an immersive gaming environment.
  

• Performance improvements to optimize the gaming experience.
  
• Cleanup of assets that are no longer needed to increase efficiency.
  
• Optimized lighting effects for an improved visual experience.
  
• Adjusted the player's starting point in the tutorial for a smoother start.
  
• Moving the evidence collection items from the kitchen to the stationary base.
  

Dear developer community,

It's time for exciting news again! We're excited to announce that a brand new update to our Open Alpha Branch will be released tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM CEST. This update brings a host of exciting changes and improvements that will take the gaming experience to a whole new level. Let's take a look at what to expect:

[h2]New objects:[/h2]

We listened to your wishes and implemented a variety of new objects into the game. These objects open up new ways for you to explore the game world and promote your strategic thinking. From different types of barriers to functional elements, these new objects expand your tactical possibilities and offer exciting new ways to overcome your challenges.

[h2]Stationary base:[/h2]

One of the biggest changes in this update is the introduction of the stationary base. This robust structure serves as a central hub for your operations and offers a variety of resource management and planning features. Use it as a strategic retreat or as a headquarters for your expeditions - the possibilities are endless.

[h2]New textures:[/h2]

To further deepen the immersion in our game worlds, we introduced new textures that bring every detail to life. From the picturesque landscape to the smallest details, the new textures provide a breathtaking visual experience and immerse you even deeper in the world.

[h2]Optimization of lighting effects:[/h2]

Light plays a crucial role in the atmosphere of a game, and that's why we worked hard to optimize the lighting effects. Experience more realistic lighting scenarios that perfectly capture the mood of each scene and take your gaming experience to a new level.

[h2]Performance improvements:[/h2]

We know how important a smooth gaming experience is, and that's why we also focused on game performance. The new update includes a variety of improvements designed to increase the overall performance of the game. Enjoy a smoother and more immersive experience as you explore the new content.

[h2]New dialogs in the tutorial:[/h2]

We've also revised the tutorial and added new dialogue to help you get started with the game and give you an even more comprehensive introduction to the world.

In order to inform you about the actual changes in detail, we have put together a changelog that will be published together with the update. There you can see and read about all the innovations at a glance. We'll also summarize the most important changes to make sure you're well informed.

We can't wait to see how you use these new features and improvements in your games. Your feedback is particularly important to us, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts and suggestions with us!

The update will be released tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. CEST. So be ready to update your game and explore the new content. We look forward to creating an even more fascinating game world together with you!

Thank you for your support and commitment!

Best regards,
The development team of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters

Hello dear Ghost Hunter community!

It's time again for a new progress blog for "The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters"! We hope you're all excited because we've got some exciting new things in store for you since our last update. Let's take a look:

[h2]New features:[/h2]

Stationary base in tutorial: We have added a long-awaited feature - a stationary base in tutorial! After spawning, you will now land in your base, which serves as your central hub. Here you can prepare, collect resources and monitor the level later. The base is a safe place from which you can tackle your missions.

Freedom to explore in the tutorial: From now on you have the opportunity to leave the house in the tutorial! This expansion of your possibilities opens up completely new perspectives for your approach. Use this chance to explore the surroundings, discover new secrets and prepare yourself even better for your tasks. But remember that leaving the property is still not permitted to ensure your safety.

[h2]Working on mobile surveillance camera:[/h2] We are in the process of implementing a mobile surveillance camera! Soon you will be able to monitor the level directly from your base. This feature will greatly expand your tactical options and help you make ghost hunting more effective.

[h2]Improvements and bug fixes:[/h2]

Performance Optimizations: We've been working hard on performance and are happy to announce that the gaming experience is now even smoother! Stability has been improved, the frame rate is more stable and loading times have been reduced. We hope that these improvements provide you with an even more enjoyable gaming experience.

Removal of old assets: To further optimize the gaming experience and make room for new content, we have removed some old assets. This allows us to focus on quality content and continually improve the game.

That's it for this time! We hope you enjoy the new features and that the improvements enrich your gaming experience. We thank you for your continued feedback and support. Stay tuned for more updates and dont hesitate to share your feedback with us.

Until next time and happy ghost hunting!

Best regards,
Development team of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters

Please note that this progress blog is a summary of the most important changes. You can find further details and information in the game itself or on our official channels.

Dear ghost hunter community,

We are pleased to present you our monthly progress report. Here are the latest developments:

[h2]Textures:[/h2]
During the month we added a whopping 215 new textures for keyboards and future gamepads. These textures have been carefully designed to enhance the game's visual appearance and provide an even more immersive gaming experience.

[h2]Modeling:[/h2]
Our team has been working hard on developing new models that will be used in the upcoming levels. These models are crucial to expanding the game world and offering players new challenges and adventures.

[h2]Programming:[/h2]
Another focus was on programming a special perception technique for the mind. This technique allows the mind to better understand its surroundings and make smarter decisions. This makes the gaming experience even more dynamic and challenging.

[h2]Preview of future updates:[/h2]
Let's look into the future! The next updates will not only contain the new textures, but also the full implementation of the spirit perception technique after a successful QA test, the functionality of the EMF Reader and a major expansion of the tutorial. We're working hard to bring these features to you as quickly as possible.

[h2]Other plans of the game:[/h2]
In addition to the improvements mentioned, we plan to introduce comprehensive controller support, expand the main menu with new features and options, and implement cloud support to seamlessly sync your game progress across different platforms.

We would like to thank our dedicated community for your continued support and valuable feedback. Your enthusiasm drives us to create the best gaming experience possible. Stay tuned for more updates and news!

Best regards,
The development team of The Ghost - Task of theGhostHunters

Welcome to version 0.8.2 of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters! This update brings significant improvements.

Changes:

[h2]Dynamic spawning:[/h2]
The player is now spawned dynamically, resulting in a smoother and more natural gameplay experience.
Bug fix:
[h2]Tutorial can be started in the standard branch:[/h2]
The tutorial can now be started in the standard branch to make it easier for new players to get started.
[h2]Fixed crash when player gets closer to ghost:[/h2]
Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash if the player approached the ghost.

Experience the improvements first hand and help us continue to optimize The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters. We greatly value your feedback and support. Thank you for being part of this exciting journey!

This hotfix update addresses an urgent issue that prevented the game from launching. Our developers responded quickly to ensure players could enjoy the game without interruption. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Thank you to our players for their feedback and support. We are continually working to improve the gaming experience and appreciate your engagement. Please enjoy the game and continue to report any problems or suggestions to us.

Version 0.8.0 marks a significant milestone for The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters as the game remains in Early Access. With a wealth of new features, improvements and adjustments, we strive to deepen the gaming experience and respond to feedback from our community. This version not only brings a playable character with basic animations, but also a variety of new ways for players to move around and interact with the game world. Important optimizations have also been made to make the gameplay even more appealing. We warmly invite our players to participate in the open Alpha Branch and give us their valuable feedback to advance the development of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters together.

New features:

[h2]First playable character:[/h2]

Players can now control the first playable character, equipped with important basic animations for movement, interactions and reactions.

[h2]New keyboard shortcuts:[/h2]

A variety of new key combinations have been added, including the ability to run while holding the left shift key to increase the player's speed.

[h2]First-person/third-person switching:[/h2]

By pressing the "C" key, players can seamlessly switch between first-person and third-person views to customize their preferred perspective.

[h2]New input interface:[/h2]

A completely redesigned keyboard input interface has been implemented to provide more precise and user-friendly control.

[h2]Ghost ID:[/h2]

The Ghost Pass was introduced to give players an overview of their progress and achievements.

[h2]German text edition:[/h2]

The text output has now been localized in German to offer German players a more immersive gaming experience.

[h2]Adjustable volume:[/h2]

Players now have the ability to adjust the overall volume of the game through the options to customize their listening experience.

[h2]Mouse sensitivity settings:[/h2]

Mouse sensitivity can now also be adjusted in the game settings to allow for more precise mouse control.

[h2]New objects:[/h2]

A selection of new objects have been introduced into the game world to enrich the environment and diversify gameplay.

[h2]New animations:[/h2]

New animations have been added, including animations for doors, cabinets and other interactions, to increase the immersion and dynamism of the game.

Changes:

[h2]Optimizations of existing objects:[/h2]

Existing objects have been reworked and optimized to provide performance improvements and fix potential bugs.

[h2]Visual improvements:[/h2]

Textures have been reworked to create a more visually appealing gaming environment and improve the overall experience.

[h2]Revised day and night cycle:[/h2]

The day and night cycle has been fundamentally redesigned, including an updated in-game time and the introduction of a custom date.

[h2]Exchanging sound files:[/h2]

Some sound files have been replaced to improve the sound quality and immersion experience.

We warmly invite you to participate in our open Alpha Branch and give us your valuable feedback. Please note that the game is still in early access and is under active development. Your opinion is crucial for the further development and improvement of the game. Thank you for your support!

Welcome back to the latest development update for The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters! We've made some exciting advancements that make the gaming experience even more immersive and fascinating. In this issue we would like to talk about the evolution of the day-night cycle, the introduction of the first animation for the ghost in the tutorial, and the integration of the date, month and year into the day-night cycle.

[h2]1. Day-night cycle: realism and flexibility[/h2]

We have significantly improved the day-night cycle to create an even more realistic gaming environment. With the addition of stars, the moon and clouds, the sky above "The Ghost" becomes more vibrant and dynamic. These visual elements help create an immersive atmosphere and deepen the gaming experience.

Another focus was on developing the day-night cycle so that it can be better used in future projects. Through a modular architecture, we have created a flexible structure that allows us to easily modify the day-night cycle and adapt it to the needs of different games. This advancement not only saves development time, but also allows us to improve the quality and variety of our future projects.

[h2]2. Animated Ghost in the Tutorial: Life in the Spirit World[/h2]

The ghost character in the tutorial has now received its first animation, making the introductory level even more interactive and lively. Players can now experience the ghost in motion, which significantly intensifies the gaming experience and makes the tutorial more engaging. These animations bring the mind to life and help create a strong emotional connection between players and the game world.

We are excited about the possibilities presented by the introduction of animated characters and plan to use this technique in other areas of the game to further improve the player experience.

[h2]3. Integration of date, month and year into the day-night cycle: temporal depth[/h2]

Another important step was the integration of date, month and year into the day-night cycle. These details add additional authenticity to the game world and open up new possibilities for gameplay events and story elements based on a specific date. Players can now track time in-game and potentially experience seasonal events or special holidays.

This integration also provides a solid foundation for future updates and expansions to the game focused on time-based content.

[h2]Final Thoughts[/h2]

With these new features, we have taken "The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters" to a new level and further improved the player experience. The expanded day-night cycle, the animated ghost figure in the tutorial and the integration of date, month and year bring additional depth to the game world and offer players even more opportunities for immersion and interaction. We are excited to see how these new features will enrich the gaming experience and look forward to bringing you further updates. Thank you for your support and stay tuned for more!

[h2]Feedback desired![/h2]

We look forward to your feedback on these new features! Visit our Facebook page and our Discord server to share your thoughts and ideas with us and the community. Your feedback helps us continually improve the game and provide an even better gaming experience. Thank you for your support and commitment!

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we would like to report to you the next progress.

We've been working a lot on the player's animations in the last few days and weeks. So far we have only done the basic animations.

[h2]Revised animations[/h2]
While we're on the topic of animations, we have other news on this topic. We have heavily modified many existing animations. Now the existing animations will play properly. E.g. During door animations, the doors were often not closed properly.

[h2]The Ghost ID Card[/h2]
For the past 2 weeks we have also been working on a unique ghost ID card. You can fill out the ghost ID card yourself and identify yourself to other ghost hunters.

[h2]Multiple Language Support[/h2]
We are currently working on a translation for several languages. In addition to English, we are currently working on a translation for German. What language is used in the game if the game is not available in your language? Then standard English is used. We try to implement many languages into the game. Future tests will find out which ones we will have in the game by the time of the full release.

[h2]Existing objects modified[/h2]
We have modified or are currently modifying existing objects such as cabinets and items that the player can use. We want to show you pictures soon.

[h2]Change of textures[/h2]
We have made changes to the textures. The textures are no longer distorted.

You are welcome to give us feedback via Facebook or via Discord.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we want to give you more insight into our development progress. We currently have several construction sites that we want to work on. We will go into the following details in the following progress blog:

The game character

[h2]New objects for various new levels (small description and pictures).[/h2]
In the following images you can see new objects used for the Gas Station level. Please note that the objects are still untextured:

(Here you can see a shelf for the sales area of the gas station. The shelf is not yet final and we will definitely continue to work on it. This shelf will be placed on the wall.)


(Here you can see a shelf with a different variation. This shelf is best placed in the middle of the sales room as it has space to put something on both sides. This shelf is also still under construction.)


In the following images you can see new objects used for the subway station level. The new objects are not yet textured.

(Light strip for the corridor of the subway station)


(Decoration for the hallway of the subway station. A barrel.)


The following images are general objects that we have not yet assigned to a level, the objects are untextured:

(An elevator for a new level for any house. This is a simple elevator, for a building with three floors. The elevator will be placed in an elevator shaft later.)

(A round elevator for any building. This is a glass elevator.)


The elevator consists of the elevator box with a control panel for floor selection and is equipped with light. Other different elevators are planned.

At the end of this section we would like to emphasize that the objects are not yet final and therefore small changes can be made.
In a later article, once we have placed the new objects in the levels, we will compile new images into a blog,
[h2]Revised menu[/h2]
We have developed a new, revised menu concept. The menu concept is only for the options area. There are now three categories:

Hello ghost hunters,

[h3]Changes in the current developer build[/h3]
Yesterday we released a new developer build in the closed alpha branch. Since most people don't have access to the branch, we would like to briefly explain the changes that have just been released in the test. However, these are only small changes. Since the options in the main menu are becoming more extensive and we now have a new category due to the test in CO-OP mode, we have added the Multiplayer category in the options in the main menu. This category will only be activated in the public branch when the CO-OP mode is published. Nevertheless, the test in the level tutorial is currently continuing.
[h3]Our next steps[/h3]
Starting today, we are working on visual improvements in the main menu so that it remains clear. In addition to the visual improvements, expanding the tutorial, bug fixes and developing new levels, we have planned to create a first gameplay video. However, it will take a long time until the levels are developed satisfactorily. Please be patient in this regard.

In addition to the next steps, we have a lot of innovations planned this year.

You are welcome to give us feedback via Facebook or via Discord.

We would like to thank all customers for their loyalty. And for future customers, we would like to thank you for your trust.

We wish everyone a happy new year 2024 and stay healthy.

Your small team from MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we are writing a little dev blog with our progress so that you always know what we are currently working on.

Today we released a new development version for our internal testers. In these changes we started to further develop the tutorial. In the development version, dialogs are now displayed that explain the basics of the game. We have also given the spirit its initial abilities to respond to the EMF and hunt you. However, the configurations for hunting and the EMF reader must be configured correctly. Finally, we heard the length of the battery. The battery no longer runs out so quickly in the development version. We are also working on new objects for the planned levels. We will add some more features in the development version before releasing the next version. We will inform you more about this in the next posts.

You are welcome to give us feedback via Facebook or via Discord.

If we don't write a post, we wish you a happy new year.

We look forward to a good collaboration with you.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunter,

Today we would like to update you 0.7.1. Publish and communicate any changes.
[h2]Added[/h2]

• New sounds added. Suitable for events.
  
• Added a new event.
  
• The player can now walk.
  

• The walls have been remodeled and repositioned so that there are no longer any extinguishers.
  

• The light switches with the lamps and the generator are now linked so that the entire circuit now works.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

We have now reached the last month of the year and we want to reveal a short and preliminary summary for 2023 and our preliminary plans for 2024. All we want to say here is that this is a preliminary report and not yet a final report. Plans for 2024 are also only preliminary. We have already experienced that minor bugs often lead to unexpected delays for our small team. If anything changes to our report at the turn of the year or if there are general changes to our plans, we will be happy to let you know via a dev blog.

[h2]The year 2023[/h2]

The year 2023 went well, apart from small delays. We organized smaller discount campaigns and events that were well received by you. We had small discussions with you and received some requests for improvement and feedback, which we would of course like to implement. We have been working intensively with the KOOP since October 2023. Unfortunately, between the end of November and the beginning of December, we realized that the KOOP was taking more time than originally planned.

[h2]The year 2024[/h2]

[h3]The Basics of the Game[/h3]
Since the basics of the game (gameplay, player animations, sounds, and much more) have not yet been fully implemented into the game, we will be working hard on these mechanics. Unfortunately, the basis of the game is very extensive, so we still need a little more time.

[h3]The CO-OP mode[/h3]
Since the CO-OP mode continues to be an important part of the game, we will continue to focus on the CO-OP mode in 2024. The basics have already been developed in 2023, so that the CO-OP mode can be released in 2024, at least that is the current plan. We have also planned to work more closely with you in the area of CO-OP mode. We want to create our own branch especially for the KOOP test. This will be a closed testing area and you all have the chance to apply for it. We want to run the KOOP test in several test phases because we want the KOOP mode to work really well for you. We have planned the following test phases:

• Internal and very small tester groups
  
• Extension to the test groups for streamers
  
• Extension for everyone with an application
  

Hello ghost hunters,

We have had new information about COOP mode for a while now. We reported on the COOP mode for the first time in the article The first COOP tests have begun. Unfortunately, our plugin did not work to our complete satisfaction at the time. We had to quickly stop the test back then. That's why we decided to completely replan the COOP mode. We agreed that we would not develop the COOP mode using a plugin but would use the interface first-hand and not from a third-party provider. The disadvantage is that the development to COOP takes longer, but the advantage is that we have more options. We can use the functions better and design the COOP better. We have developed a lot on the COOP recently. That was the reason why something quieter has been in development since Halloween. We have now developed the basic building blocks for the network. We are now starting the next major construction phase. Creating a lobby and searching for a lobby. It will still take some time until the COOP is fully implemented into the game. We cannot give an exact time at this point. We try not to keep you waiting that long. We have designed and received plans ourselves on what the COOP should be like and are trying to develop the best solution for the COOP. Once the COOP is released, we expect some improvements to be developed. As soon as we have further information about the COOP, we will be happy to inform you.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunter,

For many it now comes as a surprise. We have been planning the implementation on the PlayStation for a long time and now the time has come to officially announce The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters for the PlayStation.

Our release is planned for 2024. We are trying to learn from the mistakes we have already made for the Windows version and try to fix these bugs until the release on the PlayStation. We will even work on the graphics. We will try to continue to fix and improve the graphics in the near future. There are currently slightly more graphics problems on the PlayStation than on the Windows version. That should change.

For further information, please visit our The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters on PlayStation or our company page MS Games and Software on Facebook. And if you like our Facebook page you will receive the latest news about our development.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,
The Tutorial and Multiplayer buttons have been deactivated as we will now be actively working on these two areas.
Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

We have a hotfix here because a bug crept into our last update. The Police Station level will now load again.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunter,

Here's a small change. Since the Halloween event has ended successfully. The Halloween decorations will be removed in this update.

Yours MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunter,
With this changelog we are releasing the next small update for the alpha testers in the alpha_closed branch with the following changes:
[h2]Added[/h2]

• The ghost can now lock the doors while hunting to block your escape routes.
  
• Since new levels will be added soon, we have developed a new algorithm.
  

• The pumpkins have been visually changed.
  
• Corrections have been made to the windows.
  

• The safe door can be locked.
  

Hello Halloween ghost hunters,

Today our first event starts, namely Halloween. That's why we decorated the levels specifically for Halloween. Keep your eyes and ears open. Maybe you see and hear the ghost. If you still have ideas until Halloween, don't forget. Our support via email and Discord is available to you at any time. Maybe we can release another Halloween update before Halloween.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunter,

We are making the first size update public today. A lot has happened, but so far there have been few changes that you wanted. We're changing that starting today. From today on we have more time and are even more flexible. This wasn't planned until now, as 80% of our time in the last 5 months has been due to hardware problems. We have received new hardware. In addition to new hardware, we have completed a lot of training. Here's what's new in the update:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• Police level.
  
• Some new objects.
  
• New sound files have been added.
  
• 4 levels of difficulty can now be selected in the main menu.
  
• The ghost will now spawn in the level.
  
• The ghost has the first sound.
  
• The sound in the main menu has been added back.
  
• New hint dialog.
  
• New in - game events
  
• The lumen effects have been added to all ceiling lamps.
  
• Added flickering light in the main menu.
  
• Some objects spawn randomly (during events time).
  
• The door panel has received new functions and status messages.
  
• The first 2 puzzles were linked in the first level.
  
• New Event - Objects.
  
• The ghost is now invisible.
  
• The ghost now moves through rooms.
  
• The ghost can now scare you with horror noises.
  
• Halloween event is released.
  

• Montion Blur
  
• Resolution
  

• The engine has been completely updated to the latest version
  
• The entire project has been adapted to new requirements.
  

• The Interactions module has been completely redeveloped.
  
• The fog in the tutorial has been removed.
  
• Overlapping objects in the police level have been corrected.
  
• The new walls now have collision.
  
• New player controls
  
• Some objects have been changed (e.g. safe, event decoration, etc.)
  
• The mind has received a new structure.
  
• The ghost has received a new AI.
  
• Event - Objects have been modified.
  
• EMF reader has been slightly modified.
  

• Performance improved
  
• It is now possible again to click through to the options in the main menu.
  
• It is now possible to return to the main menu in Options, Credits and Update History.
  
• Security vulnerability in file management system fixed.
  
• All data will now be saved under a new path.
  
• All settings in the options settings are now prepared in the engine and displayed every time you start a level and the new settings are created.
  
• If the player interacts with another object and the widget disappears, all important widgets that are not allowed to disappear will also disappear.
  
• EMF Reader can be restarted by the player.
  
• The flashlight can be picked up again by the player.
  
• The correct resolution is now loaded when starting the level.
  
• The correct motion blur setting is loaded in the level.
  

Hello you ghost hunters,

Here is the changelog for the testers in the branch alpha_closed:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• New event objects.
  
• The ghost is now invisible.
  
• The ghost now moves through rooms.
  
• The ghost can now scare you with horror noises.
  

• Event objects have been changed.
  
• EMF reader has been slightly modified.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

Unfortunately, yesterday's update contained unexpected and unexpected bugs that we really wanted to fix, so we have now released a new bug fix for the alpha_closed branch. That's why we didn't continue working on the work announced in the last post and fixed the bug fixes first. The following changes are now published in the alpha_closed branch:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• New event objects.
  

• EMF Reader can be picked up again by the player.
  
• The flashlight can be picked up again by the player.
  
• The correct resolution is now loaded when starting the level.
  
• The correct motion blur setting is loaded in the level.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

Starting today, a small update will be released for all internal testers. The update includes:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• The lumen effects have been added to all ceiling lights.
  
• Added flickering light in the main menu.
  
• Some objects spawn randomly (during events time).
  
• The door panel has received new functions and status messages.
  
• The first 2 puzzles were linked in the first level.
  

• Montion Blur
  
• Resolution
  

• It is now possible again to click through to the options in the main menu.
  
• It is now possible to return to the main menu in Options, Credits and Update History.
  
• Security vulnerability in file management system fixed.
  
• All data will now be saved under a new path.
  
• All settings set in the options are now saved in the engine and are checked every time the level is started and the new settings are applied.
  
• If the player wanted to interact with another object and the widget disappeared, all important widgets that are not allowed to disappear will also disappear.
  

• Some objects have been changed (e.g. safe, event decoration, etc.)
  
• The mind has received a new structure.
  
• The ghost has received a new AI (but not yet fully implemented)
  

Hello ghost hunters,

We are currently working on various construction sites in the game. We've been working on new lighting effects lately, changing objects as you requested and new event assets.

We are currently planning to develop a weather system. It is not yet clear whether we will develop the weather system dynamically or statically. We will decide that in the first test.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we provide a new update for internal test groups with the following changes:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• New hint dialog.
  
• New in - Game Events (Only for the alpha_closed branch)
  

• Fixed overlapping objects in Police level.
  
• The new walls now have collision.
  
• New player controls
  

Hello ghost hunters,

after we reported about our technical difficulties in the last blog, we have some more news today. In addition to new objects and puzzles that we are planning for you, we are currently planning great in-game events for the rest of 2023. We have plans to hold a few more in-game events this year. At the moment, we cannot say whether we will be able to model and program all the objects required for the events in 2023, as this is a new effort. If we don't manage the events for 2023, we will definitely broadcast the events for 2024. For us, the basics of the game have the highest priority. Because we had received great feedback from you via e-mail to improve the game. We will definitely use the feedback to keep improving the game.

We hope that we have spread good news for you.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

we have new news for you today. Positive and negative news. We'll start with the bad news. We don't want to hide anything from you. We have now had technical problems for a longer period of time, which we were able to solve in cooperation with cooperation partners. During the time we had the technical problem, we had modeled new objects. Now let's talk about the positive news. We received very good and many suggestions and bug reports. Thank you for that. We will be able to implement most of the suggestions. Since these are also extensive proposals, we need some time for many proposals. We are also currently developing new puzzles that we would like to implement into the game. Until now we could not implement the puzzles into the game due to the technical problem. We'll definitely do that in the next few days. The puzzles will definitely be an important feature as without solving the puzzles the level can be difficult to solve. We hope we can make you happy with the positive news.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we are giving, hopefully the penultimate update to our internal test area:

[h2]Added[/h2]
- 4 levels of difficulty can now be selected in the main menu.
- The ghost is now spawned in the level.
- The ghost has the first sound.
- The sound in the main menu has been added again.

[h2]Changes[/h2]
- The Interactions module has been completely redesigned.
- The fog in the tutorial has been removed.

[h2]Bug fix[/h2]
- Improved performance

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

The discount campaign starts today and we would like to use this opportunity to inform you of very important news. We are currently working with only two developers on some new features and an update in the closed branch that we can allow our update to the open branch as well as the release branch. We think that the complete new features that we currently have in development internally and the features or update that is currently in the closed branch, we will release in the current week in the public branch as well as in the release branch, so that everyone can look forward to the Update and get access to the new features.

We hope we have announced great news for you now. You can then read what we have actually implemented in the new updates in the changelog.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

we would like to give a small progress update on what we have done lately and what we are currently developing. We have developed a completely new system. We spent most of our time with the h system. With the new system, it is now much more realistic to interact with different objects. We are currently working on the shop system, as we promised you. The shop system is not fully developed yet, but should be implemented in the game soon. If I change anything, we'll let you know.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

today we provide the first update for the closed testers. We expect a few more bug fixes to come in the near future before the big update is made available to everyone. Here are the changes:

[h2]Added[/h2]
- Police level.
- Some new objects.
- New sound files have been added.

[h2]Updated[/h2]
- The engine has been completely updated to the latest standards.
- The complete project has been updated to new requirements.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

after the release was almost 1 week ago, we thought it was time to tell you what exactly we are doing and what we are working on. Currently there isn't much in the game at all. Just a tutorial to review. Starting with the next level we have planned some changes. We just want to let you know that it's just a plan, doesn't mean we can do it by the next update. We're trying our best to do everything that's planned. We are currently building the first level. For the level we started modeling new models. We are generally not done with modeling. There is still a lot to model in the early access phase. In addition to the new level, we started modeling and programming additional modifications for electronic devices. We have also started to remodel and reprogram existing models to adapt the models to the new level. Now we come to a small detail that we have planned but haven't started yet. The mind should become more active for the first time. He should move in the rooms for the first time and do weird interactions.

That's all that's currently on our development schedule. The developer schedule may change before the update. You are also welcome to join us on the Discord server at: https://discord.gg/75ud2QxJYP and join the discussion. Unfortunately we are not that many on the server yet and we would be happy about every single member. When you are on the server, you can chat with us and contribute your own ideas to the development.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

today is the day. The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters game is now officially available on Steam. Now, of course, there is a lot of useful information for you about the release. The game The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters is far from finished after the release. We want to develop the game with your ideas and our ideas into an acceptable game. We currently have a lot of ideas and wishes for The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters, but not only our ideas are important, your ideas are also very important. You also have to play the game and you also have to have fun playing the game. We also know that the game might not please everyone yet, but we want to try to develop the best of the game with you. But for that we need a cooperation with you. If you buy the game there are two advantages for you. 1. You support the development of the game. That means we can use the money to develop the game further and with the 2nd point you have a big advantage. you can save The game will definitely cost more money after completion. Then you have to invest more money in the game. Even if we do discounts, the game might not be as cheap as it was when we started. We will write down some important detailed points below that you may have read from us several times. It is important to us that you know that we have not forgotten the points and are still working on them. We're still a small team at the moment and can't do that much yet. We want to change that in the future.

[h2]Our social media[/h2]

We are always available for you on social media and try to consider every suggestion and feedback. However, it is also important to us that the guidelines on the community are observed. We welcome your feedback as long as you write to us normally. We've had a lot of fun developing The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters so far and we intend to keep it that way.

[h2]Events[/h2]

We would like to tell you a little something. The first event starts today. The release. We have many more events planned but not yet implemented in the game. However, the events are only available for a limited time.

[h2]What does the future hold for The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters[/h2]

In any case, further updates and bug fixes are planned shortly after the release. We try to make sure that we make the updates at an acceptable interval. If you are connected to us on social media, you will always know how far we have come with the development.

[h2]COOP[/h2]

The COOP is and remains one of the most important topics in our development. We want to try to implement a realistic COOP. We can't promise how realistic it is, it depends on many factors. But since the COOP has to work well, we want to keep the COOP in the testing phase for a longer period of time until we are convinced that the COOP works well. We will also regularly invite you to closed tests so that you can test the COOP with us and of course give us feedback. We don't yet know what the joint test will look like.

[h2]Our support[/h2]

The development of the game is our passion and that's why we are usually on the social media for you from Monday to Sunday and always try to react to your messages as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, since only 2 employees are currently developing the game, it is often difficult to react immediately to your messages. That's why we ask you for a little patience if we can't answer immediately. We always try to strike a balance. We are working on the game almost day & night as we are having so much fun developing it. Please also consider that there is a time difference between your country and Germany, from which we work, and therefore our reactions could sometimes take a little longer. We need some sleep, even if we sometimes work late into the night :)

We would really appreciate if you follow us on social media and join a community and write with us about the future of The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters. You can find the links to Release in the main menu of the game. If you have any further questions, requests or suggestions, we can now be reached via social media.

To a good cooperation.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we fixed more changes and bug fixes before the release starts on June 02, 2023. After that, new features and bug fixes will follow after the release:

[h2]Added[/h2]

• Added new objects
  

• Music has been removed from the main menu
  

• If an item was picked up when it was not supposed to be picked up in the tutorial, a crash would occur.
  
• Fixed missing textures.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

Today we have again prepared a small bug fix for all testers.

[h2]Added[/h2]

• New in-game main menu.
  
• A few objects have received a new texture.
  

• The ground texture has been adjusted.
  
• The thermometer can now be picked up as a second or third item.
  
• It is now possible to scroll through all items with the mouse wheel.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

we have a new update for all internal testers today. For the time being, this is the last update before the release. Now maybe if there are still bugs in the game we will upload bug fixes.

Now we're announcing the following information about today's update:

[h2]Added[/h2]
- In the main menu, the sub-item "Update History" so that you can track all updates.
- A new save system for the game and options. Danger! After each update, the game data will be set to default values. Will be changed again later with an update.
- The tutorial is now dialogues, currently only in English. Other languages will follow soon.
- Random events are now present in the tutorial.
- New objects such as power box for house electricity have been added.
- An object for the events has been added. However, it will only be available if an event takes place.

[h2]Engine-Update[/h2]
- Unreal Engine to 5.2. updated

[h2]Bug fix[/h2]
- The objects, if you hold them in your hand, you can now switch with the mouse wheel.
- Duplicate walls and floors have been removed, resulting in texture errors.

We wish you a nice week.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters.

We want to briefly write a small dev blog on the topic of Coop, since for us as developers the primary focus will be on the topic of Coop at a later date. We haven't mentioned anything about Coop for a long time. We will definitely continue to plan and develop the Coop. However, since there are still a few complications in the way of implementing the coop, we would like to find solutions. We are confident that we will find solutions to this and are continuing to test the Coop features internally. Once the coop works we will unlock it as development progresses and look forward to the coop feature the most. Since the coop feature will be the most important feature for us, and hopefully for you too, we don't want to leave the coop feature too long in the test phase, but also long enough for it to work well for most customers. For this very reason, it is also important to us that our development tools and development programs are always up to date so that you can use the best tools for the Coop experience. At the moment we have always been able to update all programs as soon as an update is available. We hope that it will still be possible later. You are welcome to exchange information with us in the community after the release of the Early Access version. We would appreciate it.

Your MS Games and Software

Hey ghost hunters,

Today we come with the latest news that you have often asked us. You have often asked us how it looks like you can test our game The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters and if so, how. We have planned to open different branches after release. The following branches are planned:

• Alpha Tester (closed)
  
• Alpha Tester (open)
  

Hello ghost hunters,

we as developers have a new announcement to make to you. We've added a few new items to our developer plan and a little surprise for you as a customer. We have decided a new and 4th level of difficulty. The 4th difficulty is a big surprise for you, what will be so difficult about it. Let yourself be surprised until the 4th level of difficulty is introduced.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello you ghost hunters,

We would like to inform you that we have just received approval from everyone to release The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters game from June 2nd, 2023. We are also now preparing for the release. We are now using the time wisely and are continuing to develop the game. We continue to expand the tutorial and fix bugs. We hope that the date of June 2nd, 2023 will not be postponed. If we should move the date again, there are good reasons that don't work for us in development.

If we should postpone the release, we will announce it here immediately.

We are very excited to be working with you as a community in Early Access.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

we received some bugs from our internal testers and we have now fixed them in the current week:

[h2]Added[/h2]
[h3]main menu[/h3]

• Added game status message
  
• Objects added
  
• Objects changed
  

• The tutorial has been enlarged
  
• Added items
  
• Textures changed
  
• added sound
  

• Some fonts have been changed
  
• The wall texture has been fully added
  

• The flashlight could be picked up multiple times
  
• If a 4th item is attempted to be picked up, the game is locked
  
• The objects are now dropped correctly
  
• The physics of the object have been changed
  

Hello ghost hunters,

with the update for our internal testers we fixed a few bug fixes.

[h2]Bug fix[/h2]

• The EMF Reader can now be switched on with E.
  
• The flashlight has been better optimized.
  
• The items are now assigned the numbers 1, 2 and 3.
  
• All textures have been removed for optimization.
  
• Items can now be dropped with G.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

we are providing a new small update for all internal testers today.

Added

• The light switches now have the first textures.
  
• New objects
  
• The flashlight now has a new object
  
• The light switches have been reduced in size and optically improved
  
• The light switches got new animations
  
• The player can now open the main menu
  
• The player can now discard any object that the player can pick up.
  

• The version number is now displayed correctly in the main menu.
  

• Engine version updated
  

Hello ghost hunters,

today we want to give a little dev - block update because it's been a bit quiet at the moment. Development continues to progress well. We are currently implementing all the features for the modeled items that are currently in the game. There aren't many items for you to interact with right now, but there are a few more items planned on our development roadmap. Let us surprise you with which articles are available until the release. In addition to implementing the functions, we fix numerous bugs.

The current time

So that you always have the current time in view in the game, we have now displayed the current time in the game.

If we don't write anything more by Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023.

Your MS Games and Software.

Hello ghost hunters,

we are providing a new update for the testers today.

[h2]Bug fix[/h2]

• The game can now also be started without a Steam connection.
  

• The complete main menu is now completely in 3D.
  

• The first preview of the tutorial ( demo ).
  
• Added dialog for playtest.
  
• 2 rooms have already been set up halfway.
  
• The ghost can already make horror sounds.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

here we are again releasing a new small update for our testers. This update includes the following changes:

• Reworked: The main menu has been reworked.
  
• Revised: The options menu has been revised.
  
• Revised. The credits menu has been redesigned.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

we are releasing the first preview version today and are thus leaving the prototype. There are major changes:

• Added: Loading screens
  
• Revised: All layouts have been revised again.
  
• Revised: All data is now managed externally from the game.
  

Hello ghost hunters,

we've put a lot into the day/night cycle feature lately. We fixed a big bug. In the bug the game always stayed the same time. The time now also works, and with it the day/night cycle feature. Time is an important feature as ghost hunting depends on the current time.



Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

We have the first good news for you today. We set a very important milestone today. Today we implemented the first important COOP functions. That's why the first COOP tests with the company testers started today with a special test map. Since the COOP functions will be very extensive, we would like to test the tests for the COOP functions with the company testers for a longer period of time. That's why we can't say yet whether the COOP function will be implemented by the release.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello ghost hunters,

until the release we will implement a day/night cycle. However, you have to be very careful. The day/night cycle can have small or even large effects on the mind. The day/night cycle will be further expanded after the release.

Therefore take care of yourselves.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello everyone,

We would like to share the good news with you today that we will be accepting the first registrations for the playtest from today. You can register for the playtest in the shop, as soon as we can unlock you, we will do that. You will be notified after activation.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello everyone,

Today we want to share some more news.

Demo

We have planned to release a demo for you guys. The demo will be the first playable version that you can try out. It is currently planned that only one level will be included in the demo. We don't know yet how long we'll keep the demo online.

Playtest

We also have a playtest planned. We will definitely start the playtest between the demo and the release. With the playtest we would like to test certain functions in the game with you and we want your feedback so that we can develop the game perfectly for you and, above all, develop it with you. Just like the demo, we don't know how long the playtest will stay online and how often we want to do the playtest with you. We would be happy to participate.

The Ghost

We started developing the first proofs of the ghost this week, as well as the first ghost types.

Your MS Games and Software

Hello everyone,

our spirit has now got a first ability, which we developers are testing from today. A skill that makes the game a bit scarier. The ghost now turns off all power in the entire house by itself. So it is not only very dark in the house but also very scary. You don't know where the ghost is currently and wants to scare you.

Hello everyone,

we haven't checked in for a long time. We changed the engine from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 in our game The Ghost - Task of the Ghost Hunters. Our goal until the full release is to develop a game with very good graphics. On the other hand, we are currently working on improved graphics and textures.

We wish everyone a nice weekend.

Your MS Games and Software.

Hello everyone,

Not that much has happened this week, but we want to stay true to you and give you a little update on what we did this week. We were modeling almost non-stop this week. We have set ourselves the goal of currently modeling everyday objects. Like doors, windows, beds and so on. When we have finished modeling some models, we will continue programming on the actual game. We want to show you more screenshots in the future too. That's why we're currently doing a lot of modeling. If we still had some time besides modeling, we also made beautiful textures, which we then texture on the models. We would like to show you new screenshots as soon as we have modeled some models and we have made further progress with the programming. We do not yet have an exact date when we will publish the next screenshots. We try to give you a new insight into the game soon.

Your MS Games and Software

Hi there,

we would like to tell you what has happened in these weeks, especially because we have a little good curiosity for you.

[h3]The character[/h3]
At the beginning of the week we looked at the character. We have adjusted the speed of the character as well as the camera controls.

[h3]Audios / sound effects[/h3]
In the middle of the week we also dealt with the audios / sound effects. We have already created and programmed the first Audius / sound effects.

[h3]The first 3D models[/h3]
In the middle of the week we also created the first 3D models in one of our test maps, as well as a first door. We animated the door and programmed it with the first sound effects. Our test map is used so that we can then test new functions that come into the game.

[h3]Our good news[/h3]
Now we come to our best news. Today we programmed an API that we need for the COOP. The first small tests went well. However, the COOP has not yet been programmed, only the APIs that we need for it.

We'll be happy to keep you up to date with the latest news.

Your MS Games and Software

The weekly update from 10/11/2021 - 10/15/2021

as this is our first update post for the game, we would like to extend a warm welcome to you. Here in the update area we will post the current status of the game so that you are always informed about the current status of the game. Now you will be wondering when we always post the update post? We will always post updates when there are relevant topics that we would like to share with you.

We did the following during the week:

• The main menu started programming
  
• Started programming the first character