Adjustments

Arcade

• Heisenbones will now stop his Audio when winning / losing the Game

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• Memory / Saya Audio will now fade out when winning / losing the Game

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Fixes

Arcade

• Fixed Vent Outline being displayed when already broken / at full durability

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• Fixed Saya Vision Opacity not reducing to 0% correctly

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• [spoiler]Fixed Sammy SO not being goonified properly in the Boss Level[/spoiler] (Spoiler!)

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Nightclub

• Fixed black screen at the end of the Boss Level when reaching an A or SS Rank

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Adjustments

• Video Volume is now only tied to Master Volume again

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• Previously was also tied to Voice Volume

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Balancing

General

• Claw Machine does not need to be \"activated\" anymore

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• As soon as the Camera is active the Claw can be moved

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Kass SO

• Updated Spawn Overrideinator SFX Handling to be more in line with the other machines

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• Spawn + Destroy should now be better audible

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[spoiler]Cheshire Sammy[/spoiler] (Spoilers!)

• [spoiler]Now considered to have \"left\" the Hallway as soon as the Decapitate Animation starts[/spoiler]

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• [spoiler]Occupancy Light turns off earlier[/spoiler]

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• [spoiler]Allows other Characters to get to the door earlier[/spoiler]

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Fixes

General

• Fixed updating Adult Content Setting sometimes not updating Character Outfits immediately

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• Title Menu

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• Nightclub Boss

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Arcade

• Fixed Custom Night BGM missing when reloading the Level

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• Fixed Sammy SO getting stuck if Maddie SO affects her whilst she\'s waiting at the door

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• Fixed Camera not being moveable when clicking on Map Button & Generator at the same time

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• Likely other Map Button + X Combinations exist but this was the main one we observed

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• We\'re still looking into a more general fix for stopping the clicking \"through\" Map Buttons

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Balancing

Poppi NC

• Now allows exiting Bomb Microgame early

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• As soon as the Explosion Animation starts playing

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Fixes

General

• Added various safety checks when playing Videos to avoid getting stuck in them

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Arcade

• Fixed Misty A Positioning

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• Fixed Sammy NC causing a blackscreen if interrupted whilst she\'s in the Office

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• Fixed possibly winning a Level after losing if you wait long enough

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Nightclub

• Fixed Fuse Boxes starting with their Outline enabled

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Security Office

• Fixed being able to lose due to Microgames after already winning the Level

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• Fixed Office Doors not closing completely

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• Purely visual

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Localization

• Fixed Arcade Resources not being translated in Korean

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Balancing

Kass SO

• Increased Machine Ambient Volume

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• Made Machine Ambient more positional

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Misty SO

• Increased Movement Volume

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• Removed Movement Audio Doppler Effect

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Poppi A

• Decreased \"Feint\" (Idle) Time for the Enemy

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• Less time with nothing happening between attacks

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• Speeds up Minigame

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Fixes

Arcade

• Fixed clipping Move Point in Prize Counter

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• Fixed passive Noise drain actually adding Noise

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• The amount added was negligible and didn\'t really have any negative effect

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Security Office

• Fixed Cleaning Robot Microgame never activating

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Poppi

• Fixed Security Office Outfit always being SFW

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Misty

• Fixed the goo not being visible during Sex Scenes

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Hello, everyone.\n

The Arcade has been out for a little while now, and its been very clear that things are less than ideal. In our excitement to release the new mode, a few things definitely slipped through the cracks, and the product we delivered is not up to the standard that we want to hold ourselves to, and for that, we are deeply sorry.\n

But, we have been overwhelmed by the support and feedback weve received to help us course correct things, and we are so grateful to have such a wonderful, dedicated playerbase that is so eager to lend a hand to help us make IN HEAT the best it can be, so rather than mope around worrying about whats wrong, were committed to making Arcade the best game mode it can be for all of you.\n

So, to start with, were obviously tackling the bugs. There were quite a few oddities that cropped up in the final build that werent around during testing, but Aris asset will no longer be haunting our SFW players, and the boss fight will no longer yoyo towards you menacingly on an infinite loop.\n

Weve also heard your feedback about levels 3 and 5, and making that difficulty curve less of a rollercoaster is immediately on the agenda. Starting of course with the demon herself: Sammy 64. Were disabling her path to the back door for now, which should make her a bit easier to deal with. Were also rethinking our combinations of characters for these problem nights, so bear with us as we tweak them.\n

Corruption was also a big issue, so we are buffing our beloved tigers ability to set things straight with big increases to the amount of corruption Sammy SO and Sammy NC heal. We\'re also looking into a general passive corruption decrease, although we\'ll need a bit more time for this one to get the balancing right.\n

The most common feedback we received was that clarity in mechanics was lacking, and we are working to correct that issue. It may take a little while as well have to look at ways to introduce more clarity without affecting immersion, and well have to work with our localization team on any new text that we add, which takes some time.\n

Above all, we want to thank you all for your support and patience as we smooth out this mammoth of an update. We know for sure that one day Arcade will stand proud as our best game mode yet, and we will owe it all to the fantastic community that keeps us on the right track.\n

Have a fantastic holiday season.\n

Happy Hunting!

XOXO MonsterBox

Balancing

Sammy SO

• Increased Corruption Drain by 10% across all Difficulties

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Sammy NC

• Increased Corruption Drain from 5%/Lust Level to 10%/Lust Level

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Sammy 64

• Removed Paths leading to the Back Door

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Night 3

• Removed Maddie SO

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• Decreased Character Difficulty of all Arcade Characters by 1

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Night 4

• Removed Prinny

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Night 5

• Removed Kass NC

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• Removed Prinny

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• Swapped Poppi SO with Poppi NC

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• Decreased Maddie NC Difficulty by 1

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• Decreased Sammy Goon Difficulty by 1

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Fixes

General

• Fixed Cutscenes not being skipped after reloading during a Sex Scene / Death Taunt

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Arcade

• Fixed Gamepad Controls being broken in the Arcade

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• Interactions with various Interactables

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• Arcade Machine Controls

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Security Office

• Fixed Poppi Bomb exploding after the Level ends

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General

• Fixed Cutscenes not playing Audio

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Arcade

• Fixed Ari BM never spawning

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• Fixed Goons not spawning during Custom Nights in some situations

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• Updated Sammy 64 BGM Blending & Spawn Volume

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• Decreased number of Kass NC Spawns (8 -> 5)

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• Spawns with bad visibility have been removed

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Nightclub

• Fixed Boss Level not ending correctly

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Localization

• Updated Russian Character Descriptions

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Quick Hotfix Updates to fix some of the bigger issues with the Arcade update. We\'re aware of other issues but the Nightclub Boss breaking might bar people from unlocking the Arcade so here we are :)

Nightclub

• Fixed Characters sometimes not appearing on the Score Screen

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• Fixed Boss Level breaking halfway through

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Security Office

• Fixed Cleaning Robot stopping to move at some point

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Dating

• Fixed Prinny T-Posing during the Dating Introduction

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• Fixed Kass having her Labcoat on

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Hi :)\n

Youre never going to believe this, but the wait is finally over, and were proud to bring you the efforts of our months and months of development: The Arcade!\n

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We know that youre all eager to jump in (and a lot of you probably skipped reading this and jumped in anyway and are now coming back to doublecheck what was added), so lets go ahead and start listing what weve got for you.\n

Well begin with whats most important: the Arcade itself.\n

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Kass said at the end of Poppis date that she had more work for you, and she wasnt joking.\n

Join Employee 20 as he straps on his headset and enters the Employee Preparedness Program: a digital training environment designed to safely onboard new employees into the Diamond Straits corporation without worrying about any pesky hazards getting in the way.\n

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Finally, a job without anything too dangerous to worry about.\n

Follow 20s journey through six high-octane nights featuring the most character variety, mini-games, and voice-acting weve ever implemented, and learn more about Diamond Straits and your role within it through this very immersive simulation that sometimes feels realer than reality.\n

(Completion of the first Poppi Date is a requirement for unlocking the Arcade. If you have already completed it please just read or skip through it again so the flag can properly set itself! ih_saya_adore)

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Once thats over and done with, dont think were finished with you, though. Custom Night unlocks immediately afterwards, allowing you full freedom to create Arcade experiences the way you want them, even offering some characters that arent featured in the campaign for your masochistic enjoyment, each with 5 difficulty options to conquer.\n

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Were hoping to add more characters to the Arcade custom night over time, but we think theres plenty for you to chew on in the meantime. We look forward to hearing the combinations and horror stories you create for yourselves!\n

By the nature of there being so many combinations, though, please do expect that there could be some bugs or interactions we havent anticipated, so please bear with us and report any issues you discover so we can polish as we go! It is Early Access after all, and weve got a long road to full release.\n

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Moving on from the excitement, lets get down to some extra goodies weve thrown in while grinding through the content mines.\n

After much hard work, weve finally managed to put the levels in chronological order on the menu. As much as Nightclub enjoyed its time on top, it has to accept being the middle child now.\n

Weve adjusted the level selection screen so that you can now view all levels at the same time without having to manually click through each one.\n

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Them fitting so neatly on the one screen is a side effect of another change which we hinted at in our last dev log: Security Office and Nightclub have shed some of their excess fat. Weve cut them each down to a lean 7 nights (8 including the tutorial), preserving what makes them special while trimming away some of the slog of getting through the original 12 without much going on.\n

But, say youre new here, and youre thinking Over 20 nights? I just want to see some skin. Or maybe youre a returning player who never got through the Nightclub boss and just feel like going straight to the new content. Well, for all those impatient Andys, weve got the feature for you.\n

Introducing: the unlock all button!\n

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Located in the content settings menu, the unlock all button is your one-way ticket to all In Heat: Lustful Nights content available to you with no effort required.\n

Now, this isnt the intended experience, and doing so will disable any future Steam achievements that may be added one day for that save file, but for those that arent particularly concerned and just want to see the assets with less concern for the gameplay or narrative that might get in the way of some good ol fashioned ogling: weve got you covered. Just remember to take breaks and stay hydrated, okay, champ?\n

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Were not done, though. Theres even more! (Its mostly just quality of life stuff, please check the list below for your favorite little changes that arent immediately obvious.)\n

We have, however, updated the OST! Enjoy your favorite new tracks from the Arcade alongside the rest. Were very happy with how they all turned out.\n

Well, thats about everything. If you read through this whole thing before playing Arcade, dont let us delay you any longer. Hop on and enjoy! If youve already played it, and just wanted to give the notes a skim, we hope you loved every second of it! If you dont intend to play it, thats fine. I like to read random patch notes for no reason too.\n

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Were going to take a little time over Christmas to recover from all of the new content, but well still be around on our socials and in our Discord community, so keep an eye out for more info on future updates there! Arcade has just arrived, but were not done with it by a long shot.\n

We at MonsterBox wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a fantastic New Year, and most importantly:\n

Happy Hunting!

XOXO MonsterBox

General

• Intro cutscenes will now be skipped when reloading a Level

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• Updated Interactable Outlines

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• Updated CCTV Static to be a bit less painful

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• Fixed Character Eye differences between SFW / NSFW

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• Fixed Video Audio not being tied to any of the Volume Settings

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Title Menu

• Adjusted Level Selection Visuals

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Nile

• Fixed Nightclub Plushie Texture

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Input

• Added Switch 2 Pro Controller Support for Button Hints

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Linux

• The OpenGL Build has been relegated to a \"Compatibility Version\"

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• Various Shaders aren\'t supported by OpenGL, including Outlines

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Hi :)\n

Where did that month go? I swear it was right here.\nWe hope you didnt mistake our silence for laziness, because nothing could be further from the truth.\nWeve been hard at work on Arcade, and we are happy to say that were now finally in the homestretch.\n\nThe level is done, almost all of the animations are complete, and were editing the audio and starting testing soon to make sure that everything weve been so carefully crafting fits together just how we want it to. \n

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So, now that its the homestretch, and weve got a release window in mind (thats coming at the end, dont scroll down and skip to it, youll ruin the flow), we thought it was about time to let you know in detail what to expect when the Arcade update finally hits.\n

Firstly, lets get into some housekeeping. For a long time, weve felt that the Security Office and Nightclub levels are a touch excessive, and with their completion being required for Arcade, we thought wed ease the tedium and smooth out the difficulty curve a little.\n

So, expect a few less levels in the middle, boring bits of those two. Trust us, you wont miss em.\n

With this, were also able to make the level select a little nicer-looking, and make it easier to select a specific level you might want to try again. Were not changing much, but any improvement is a start.\n

The Arcade itself will be comprised of six levels, all of which will be action-packed and unique, including a brand new boss fight, which were always excited to give you.\n

[img src=\"https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/42271935/6aa4d3374b0e5300a017d873125c3a4f263f60ef.png\"][/img]\nThis will be our most story-driven level yet, so the loreheads among you are going to be eating good, and for the tryhards, we hope to give you more high-paced action with plenty of variety.\n

With that latter group in mind, were also happy to finally reveal that Arcade will feature the much requested Custom Night mode, where players can set up their own dream combo of characters and difficulties to try their skills, or just enjoy the company of their favorite girls.\n

[img src=\"https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/42271935/bb8096b39b29e310d2bc91ae832d02ff2cd27fd8.png\"][/img]\nWere sure once you all get your hands on the Arcade, youll understand how much thought, sweat, and good old-fashioned love went into every pixel, and why that translated into what we hope will be our longest gap between updates for the rest of development.\n

That wasnt tempting fate, Im sure.\n

But, the people that scrolled down rapidly from the intro are eagerly awaiting the release window, so without further ado, Ill say that were optimistically aiming for a release just before Christmas. This is pending nothing going wrong with testing, and everything falling into place just right, but thats where our head is at right now, and were all locking in to try and achieve it.\n

If things change, well of course keep you updated, as we always try to, and theres always more information to be found on the Discord, or our socials.\n

So, keep an eye out, get excited, and most importantly:\n

Happy hunting!

XOXO MonsterBox

Nightclub

• Increased Nile Room Assignment SFX Volume

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• Potentially fixed issues with Characters / Customers getting stuck in Rooms

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This Update also uses a new version of Unity to patch a recently discovered exploit.\nDue to the game being entirely offline this likely wouldn\'t have affected anything but might as well :)

Hi :)

\nWe know youve been waiting for more info, and another peek into what weve been cooking, so gather around the pot and lets lift the lid together.

The Arcade is well on its way, and while theres still a long way to go, we can at least give you a little more detailed information now that were getting more comfortable with what were working with.

\nThe Arcade at its core is going to be more similar to Security Office than Nightclub in its design, with a return to gameplay focusing more on surviving the night than maximizing scores. But, a big change that separates it from the traditional Security Office is the variety of girls and the mechanics that they bring. Were not going to spoil anything in this log, because when we asked your opinions on the matter you all seemed to prefer staying in the dark as much as possible, and we respect that.\n

Just know that each girl will have their own quirks to manage, and your old favorites will be appearing in ways youve never seen them before.

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Currently were looking at most of the map being fully modeled, and getting the rest of the characters animated the way we want them so we can start our second round of character testing and arranging the characters into nights for further testing. The balancing act we find ourselves in is trying to get the right mix of gameplay variety and excitement while also considering narrative intrigue and general difficulty. Were still quite a ways off from having this in the place we want it to be, but were optimistic about the spot were in regardless.\n

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This does mean that well still be asking for your patience a while longer, though, because we pride ourselves on our transparency, and when the game mode is going to be focused around outdoing both the previous modes and providing the replayability that makes IN HEAT: Lustful Nights a game worth coming back to when the story is over, we need to take our time to make sure what we have is special.\n

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All that said, though, we know that youre all eager for something new, so with that in mind were happy to announce that our talented collaborating artists have been working on something to help tide you all over, and theyre finally ready.\n

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Introducing IN HEATs very own Steam trading cards and profile backgrounds! Theyve been in the works for a while now, and were very happy with how they turned out. The cards were done by our resident artist Matt (be sure to show him some love in the Discord!), and the backgrounds were a collaborative effort between a number of artists that have contributed to IN HEAT in numerous ways, and were proud to have their work forever linked to the game itself. We wont spoil the surprise too much, but be sure to check out the description of the backgrounds and cards to see who did what, and be sure to check their socials for more great content!\n

That about wraps up all that can be said for this month, but well be continuing to chip away at the workload required to get the Arcade out to you all as soon as possible.\n

Thank you again for your continued patience and support, and we look forward to delivering the update as soon as its finished.\n

Happy hunting!

XOXO MonsterBox

Hi :)

Its been a little while. We missed you.

We said in the last patch notes that there was going to likely be a pretty big pause between updates, and that remains true, but we thought it was about time to reach out just to give you all some more information on what we have in the works, and why were going to be working for a good while longer before the next update can come out.

As hinted at in the roadmap we shared earlier, were currently in what we view as phase 1 towards the completion of IN HEAT, and this involves work on the third gameplay mode: the Arcade.\n

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This is going to be an entirely new way to play IN HEAT, similar to how Nightclub changed things up from Security Office, but the core mechanic of sitting in a room with two doors on either side of you is going nowhere, dont worry about that.

Arcade is by far our most ambitious level, featuring more characters, mechanics, and rooms than any other. Without spoiling too much, you can expect some neat visuals that depart from our more grounded presentation up to this point, and plenty of new animations, voice lines, and gameplay features with your favorite girls.\n

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Unfortunately, the cost of ambition is time and effort, and were not satisfied with rushing out a product that none of us would want to play, so youll have to bear with us.

In the time since the Romancing the Rabbit update, weve gone through a couple of iterations of the map until we landed on one were pretty happy with, and were now working on modeling out the interiors while we test characters and make sure that the mechanics all gel into a cohesive, interesting gameplay loop. The core gameplay loop is a tricky one, as we have to balance enjoyment with variety and challenge, and thats proving to be, in itself, enjoyable, variable, and challenging.

Right now, were at the stage where weve got the map roughly where we want it, with a few rooms modeled out, and most of the pre-planning for the designs done. Weve got characters implemented and playing as they should (some even with their animations), and a whole laundry list of additional characters to add. We have the narrative structure plotted out, some lines written, and its all just a matter of painting by numbers until we have the full picture.\n

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Well likely be putting out another one or two of these logs before the Arcade is ready for shipping, so stay tuned for those. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work, as were just as anxious as you are to have more content out there for you all to enjoy.

\nXOXO MonsterBox

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Hi :)

As we enter into a good old fashioned period of heavy development, we just wanted to reach out and keep you all posted about what were up to, just in case you dont hear from us for a little while as we work.

With this in mind, please take a look at our updated Roadmap for IN HEAT: Lustful Nights development!

We will be posting more updates as we have more information, and as always, you can look forward to new content as soon as its ready!

Happy Hunting!

XOXO MonsterBox

General

• Fixed Security Guard having bad lighting in SO / NC Scenes

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• Fixed skipping Scenes sometimes causing the Game Over Screen to appear after reloading the Level

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• Possible fixed issues running the game on low-end systems

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General

• Minor Localization Fixes (Japanese + English)

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Gallery

• Fixed Scene Animations not enabling / disabling when switching H-Content

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• Fixed Misty Jump Scare sometimes playing in the Void

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Security Office

• Fixed Poppi SO Sex Intro not being synced correctly

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Nightclub

• Fixed Security Guard being fully clothed during Attack Scenes

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• Fixed timing issues when dying to a Bomb in Night 12

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• Score Screen appearing with the Death Taunt playing in the Background

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• Level being visible for a short while before going into the Death Taunt

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Security Guard

• Fixed various clipping issues

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• Dating Nile

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• Dating Poppi

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• Poppi NC Sex Scene

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Gallery

• Fixed missing Security Guard Animations for Ari Scene A & Maddie Scene A

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• Fixed Nile NC Sex Scene Animation for the Security Guard

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• Fixed Ari NC Sex Scene Animation for the Security Guard

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Dating

• Fixed Dating Intro starting in nothingness

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Nightclub

• Fixed a Character Sit Position clipping with the bench

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Hi :)

Were back again, and this time, weve got a lot of changes to introduce alongside some great new content.

To start with, we have the much anticipated Poppi Date!

Set after the events of a certain incident, theres plenty that Poppi has to talk about, and were sure youre going to love every step along the employer-required journey, complete with new animations, new voice lines, and a cameo from a future date recipient herself. We wont spoil who, though. Were not that mean.

With this new date also comes an update to Poppi as a whole.

You may notice that Poppi sounds a little different, and thats because MonsterBox welcomes a new VA to the team: Marzicc , who will be providing the vocals for our favorite bomb-happy bunny from this point forward.

To help get her started off with a bang, she has also lent her voice to an original animated video showcasing some of the beautiful and bizarre reviews posted by you: our creative and concerning community. So be sure to check that out at our MonsterBox YouTube channel here:

This does, however, mean the departure of our original voice for the role, and we thank KB dearly for the life she brought to Poppi in the past iterations. It was a great performance, and we recommend checking out her other work!

With that in mind, theres another big change coming to the characters of Diamond Straits, and thats with our beloved Employee 20 himself. Namely, hes got a real model now, and hes looking fantastic!

All the old animations have been updated to contain 20s handsome new face, but dont feel too bad for the old blank-faced silhouette. Hes still wearing a mask and lining up outside the Nightclub for his turn at glory.

Finally, we are happy to announce the release of the IN HEAT: Lustful Nights Official Soundtrack! If youve found yourself longing to vibe out to the backing tracks from the dates, or simulate sitting on the main menu without having to have the game open, then youre in luck! Just dont vibe too hard.

Similar to the game itself, the Soundtrack is essentially in Early Access. Tracks will be added as they're made with no additional cost, although there may be a price increase on full release.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3512910/IN_HEAT_Lustful_Nights_Soundtrack

Now, the next update is going to be a big one, and when we say that, we mean its the biggest one yet. Please do not be alarmed if there is a long gap between this update and the next, as were going to likely be at work on this one for a good few months.

However, well still be active with bug fixes and smaller patches while we work, and keep an eye on our social media for extra content and our Discord for development updates in this period. We'll also be posting Progress Updates on Steam when we have something concrete to show :)

We understand that waiting can be hard, but were passionate about this next step, and want it to be something that you will all enjoy more than any previous content weve made, so we appreciate your patience and understanding.

XOXO MonsterBox

• Updated Poppi Voice Clips

  [/*]

• Added updated Male Model

  [/*]

• Fixed visual artifacts appearing on Characters

  [/*]

• Winning Levels now rewards Tokens

  [list]

• Currently this isn't displayed anywhere, just trust us bro

  [/*]

Dating

• Added Poppi Date 1

  [/*]

• Added emphasis to various Dialogue Lines

  [/*]

Nightclub

• Added Boss Level BGM

  [/*]

• Added Boss Level Death Taunts

  [/*]

• Fixed Pause Menu being invisible if opened during Boss Level "intermissions"

  [/*]

• Fixed multiple Characters sometimes appearing in the Score Screen (Boss Level)

  [/*]

Security Office

• Breaking a Camera when going into a Microgame now allows the Microgame to be completed

  [/*]

• Fixed Assist Mode breaking Microgames in some circumstances

  [/*]

Title

• Fixed "old" UI sometimes being displayed when returning to a different menu

  [/*]

Gallery

• Fixed Kass having a Security Office Outfit

  [/*]

• Fixed Characters sometimes staying in an Animation when trying to switch

  [/*]

• Fixed selecting a new Character sometimes playing unavailable Animations

  [/*]

• Fixed wrong Animation names for Ari + Misty

  [/*]

• Fixed clipping being visible in Poppis Sit Animation

  [/*]

• Fixed unavailable Animations sometimes being playable when switching H-Content off and on

  [/*]

No actual game changes this time!
We've updated the version of Unity we're using to fix crashes on low-end systems, that's about it :)

If crashes are still occurring please report them!

Title

• Increased width of Next / Previous Night Buttons in the Level Selection
• Fixed Next / Previous Night Buttons sometimes not being clickable
• Fixed Levels being loadable multiple times
  [list]
• Would cause the game to crash
  

Dating

• Fixed Nile Tail Clipping during Bench Scene
  

Gallery

• Fixed Character Lighting
• Fixed Gamepad Controls not accepting Start / Menu
  [list]
• Until now only Select worked for opening the menu
  

Security Office

• Fixed Nile Charm Display showing things in the background
  

General

• Fixed Scene Controls being inverted on Gamepad
  [list]
• Retry / Quit to Menu
  

Dating

• Fixed Voice Lines not playing if not playing in English
  

Security Office

• Fixed Poppi Plush having broken Lighting
  

Hello! Here's some bugfixes for the update from yesterday.

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Dating

• Fixed some Nile Voice Lines being misarranged
  

Nightclub

• Fixed Hypnotized Eyes sometimes not being active (for real this time)
  

Security Office

• Fixed Maddie never appearing on the left door
• Fixed Coins not spawning
• Fixed blackscreen after losing
• Fixed Level BGM continuing to play whilst in a Death Taunt
  

Hi :)

Weve missed you. But this is no time for sentimentality, lets announce what weve prepared.

Up first is our main event for this update: a delightful first date with the Empress of Diamond Straits herself: Nile!

Featuring new animations, new voice lines, and even a couple of new tracks to set the mood, this new date will let you get to know the royal feline like never before, so be sure to check it out, assuming you havent stood Sammy up last time. Its rude to leave one lady waiting; leaving two is a felony.

Weve also added some new items to the gachapon machine, lovingly crafted by our resident artist, and ready to find their homes in your inventory before being sent off to your favorite girls. Theres some old favorites, and there might be a few surprises that you dont expect. With enough luck, you might just discover them.

Alongside these content updates, weve also improved the graphics quality across all the levels as part of our ongoing quest to make everything the prettiest and smoothest it can be.

As always, we are already working on the next content patch as we launch this one, so look forward to more content coming in the future! :)

Take care, and happy hunting.

XOXO MonsterBox

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General

• Updated Nile Voice Clips
• Improved Graphics Quality accross all Levels
  

Dating

• Added Nile Date 1
  

Security Office

• Fixed Ari Apron Transparency
• Fixed Maddie Veil Transparency
• Fixed Sammy blocking Mouse Interactions until being completely off screen when made dizzy
  

Nightclub

• Fixed Hypnotized Eyes sometimes disabling themselves
  

Store

• Added various new Items
  

Localization

• Various Fixes for:
  [list]
• Russian
• Korean
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese
  

Saving

• Added various protections for handling corrupted saves to prevent crashes
  [list]
• If a corrupted save is detected it'll now be backed up and a new one will be created
  

Gallery

• Fixed Ari BM having a Nightclub Variant
  

Security Office

• Fixed reload / next Level sometimes spawning the Level multiple times
  [list]
• Extra versions would stick around even when returning to the main menu
  

Gallery:

• Fixed some Scenes breaking the game when played twice in a row
• Fixed some Nightclub Sex Scenes not having Audio
• Fixed Characters not resetting correctly after Scene Animations
  

Dating:

• Fixed man having his dick out during SFW parts of the Sammy Date
• Fixed Characters sometimes not spawning, breaking Dates at certain points
  

Title:

• Fixed Gacha breaking if doing a 1x pull and then a 10x pull
  

Nightclub:

• Fixed Poppi Rocket normals
• Fixed Ari T-Posing in Excited Idle B
• Fixed Flip Phone being available in the Boss Level
  

Security Office:

• Added Night Indicators
• Added second Microgame Indicator next to Color bar
  [list]
• Should help for colorblind people :)
  

General:

• All Scenes (SFW / NSFW / Death Taunt) are now skippable
• Fixed broken Lighting on Ari Plushie
• Fixed Bug Tracking not actually reporting anything to us :(
  

Nightclub:

• Fixed Customers sometimes spawning without a Preference
• Fixed being able to fall through the Diamond Room window
• Fixed not all clutter being removed in the Heart Room
• Fixed issues with Aris eye in some Animations
  

Security Office:

• Fixed Ari missing her Broom, Sniper, and Handgun
  

Gallery:

• Fixed some fixed Camera Animations having a bad perspective
• Fixed Cum not being lit correctly
• Fixed Maddie missing her Orb in some Animations
• Fixed Audio of previous Animation not stopping when switching to a different one
• Fixed Animations sometimes continuing to play when trying to switch to a different one
  

Title:

• Fixed Item Count not visually updating when gifting
  

General:

• Disabled Assist Mode in Tutorial Levels
  [list]
• Would lead to the Tutorial breaking
  

Hello :)

Here's some bugfixes for yesterdays update.

We're aware of several other issues that we haven't been able to reproduce so far, but we're still looking into stuff!

XOXO MonsterBox

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Nightclub:

• Fixed Nightclub Spade Room Waterfall rotating around the wrong axis
• Fixed Nightclub Back Area Lighting
• Fixed missing Texture on Poppi Rockets
• Fixed Boss Ending taking too long
  

Security Office:

• Fixed Poppi having her Grippers out (Security Office)
• Fixed Boss Level completion not being saved
• Fixed Result UI not showing after losing to a Plushie Bomb
  

Title:

• Fixed Level Progress calculation
  

Dating:

• Fixed Auto Mode sometimes stopping to work
  

Gallery:

• Added Male Variants (Opaque, Half Transparent, Transparent)
• Fixed Closing the Menu via Escape sometimes immediately reopening it
• Fixed Audio from previous Animation Looping in the Background when going into a Scene
• Fixed Death Taunt + Scene Animations ending too early
• Fixed Death Taunt Breaking Audio + other Scene Animations
  

General:

• Fixed Plushies being dropped multiple times
• Fixed Pixels Floating around Characters
  

Hello!

As mentioned in the last set of (proper) Patch Notes, the next update would be the big one.
Well, here it is! [strike]Just ignore those Hotfix ones btw.[/strike]

Anyway, let's get right into it.

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Dating

Store

Gallery

Title Screen

Lighting

Save Upgrade

• Windows: %userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\MonsterBox\IN HEAT
• Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/MonsterBox/IN HEAT
• Mac: MacAppSupport\MonsterBox\IN HEAT
  

Fixed Textures not appearing / randomly disappearing. This issue seems to have been most prevalent in the Nightclub, although we've seen some reports for the Title Screen & Security Office.

We couldn't replicate this issue on any of our machines so the fix is based on feedback from some Users that did run into this issue.

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We've also added some new options to the Settings:

• Automatic Bug Reporting
• Configurable MSAA Level
  

Fixed various issues with Japanese Subtitles
Fixed potential issues with the game process sometimes not quitting correctly

Fixed Nightclub Flip Phone not opening.
I shouldn't have added that last sentence in the previous update.

Hello! Uhh, Happy New Year?

It's been a bit since our last update.
We've been hard at work on the next big update but we aren't quite done with it yet.

Nevertheless, we didn't want to stay completely silent so we've decided to make another in-between update with some QoL changes as well as some bug fixes (can't ever have enough of those).

For the Nightclub, we've adjusted how the Flip Phone is accessed, added additional Boss Lines, and made some slight adjustments to the Tutorial.

We also decided to give the Security Office some love with a new Tutorial Level, updated Phone lines, and a Boss Intro!
These changes should hopefully make the Level a bit more understandable for new Players.

Next update will be a big one! [strike]Unless this one breaks everything, then it's the one after that[/strike]

XOXO MonsterBox

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Features

Security Office

• Added Tutorial Level
• Added Boss Level Intro Video
  

Adjustments

General

• Removed Christmas Decorations
• Improved Video Playback Quality
• Improved Performance
• Updated VHS Effects
  

Nightclub

• Added additional Boss Level Lines
• Updated Tutorial Lines
• Adjusted Flip Phone Controls
  [list]
• Now opens via Left Control on Keyboard / X on Gamepad
  

Security Office

• Updated Phone Lines
  

Fixes

General

• Fixed Player Model sometimes getting stuck in Scene Locations
• Fixed CCTV sometimes remaining active when it shouldn't
• Fixed Character accessories being visible when standing on glass
  

Nightclub

• Fixed Flip Phone being usable during the Boss Level
• Fixed Flip Phone sometimes being active when not actually visible
• Fixed minor clipping issues with Sammy NSFW Phone Scene
  

Security Office

• Fixed Boss Level End Screen not automatically selecting Button
  

Quick update with some bug fixes from the previous version:

• Fixed Robot being able to see the Scene Location
• Fixed looking down (whilst looking to the side) in the SO not opening Cameras
  [list]
• Returned to previous behaviour
  

Happy Holidays!

The second part of the sex update is out now, this time focusing on the Nightclub!

Whilst the update for the Security Office improved on the existing system, we've added something completely new for the Nightclub.


Turns out the Manager snuck in a phone to play Snake, and they have all of the girls' numbers
Bored at work? Call one of them up!

Please also check out the new SFW Scenes we've added for this system! We're very happy with them! :)

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We would also like to thank OpaluVA for voicing Ari up until now!
Due to them having become more busy lately, we've mutually agreed to continue with a new voice for Ari.
Opalu has also been voicing Misty, and there will be no changes there!

All old and new voice clips of Ari in the game have been replaced with new ones by JellyfishJubilee .

Please show both of them some love!
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As always we'll be listening to your feedback and will be making adjustments to this system where needed!
We do still have some smaller QoL updates planned before the next big one, so look forward to those!

XOXO MonsterBox

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Changelog

Features

Nightclub

• Added Flip Phone
  [list]
• Used to trigger Character (Sex) Scenes
• Activatable by looking down in the Office
• Skips to the next full hour on use
  

Detective Room

• Added Christmas-themed BGM
  

Adjustments

General

• Removed Halloween Decorations :(
• Added Christmas Decorations :)
  

Nightclub

• Adjusted Saya Statue Lighting
  

Settings

• Adjusted Assist Mode Tooltip
  [list]
• Doesn't mention "Search" anymore
  

Fixes

Nightclub

• Fixed Diamond Room Door not being flush with right wall
• Fixed Roof Lighting
  

Security Office

• Fixed grass clipping through right Security Door
• Fixed Nile Hands clipping into Male leg during Sex Scene
• Fixed Poppi's legs flying in the air during Sex Scene
  

Hello again!

While working on the second part of the Sex Update we've been paying close attention to your feedback.
Based on that, we decided to put out an in-between update to address some of the top requests!

Overall, the feedback has been very positive but we've noticed a few requests popping up again and again: bringing back the previous scenes, with special emphasis of on their intros, and adding variable sex intensity.

While we would've loved to keep the old animations around, they were built for a different system and don't quite fit with the new one. Whilst it would've technically been possible to adjust them to work with the new system, it'd be tough to make them work smoothly with it.

Nevertheless, we couldn't just ignore this request. So, all current sex scenes now have an intro scene again. Instead of the intros always leading directly into the actual sex scene we've decided to be a bit more creative with it. Fan favorites like Poppi's smooches & choking Misty make a return!

We hope you enjoy these changes, and we're excited to bring you even more soon!

Oh yeah, and the sex intensity is now variable :)

XOXO MonsterBox

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Changelog

Features

Security Office

• Sex System
  [list]
• Animation Intensity is now variable
• Short Intro Scenes have been (re)added
  

Adjustments

Security Office

• Adjusted Male to be transparent in the Misty Sex Scene
  

Sex

• Adjusted Shortcut Button Prompt Sizing
  

Fixes

General

• Fixed the Game process sometimes not quitting correctly
  [list]
• If closing the game via Alt + F4 / Windows Exit Button
  

Settings

• Fixed the highest available Resolution not being selectable if the game wasn't started with it
  

Security Office

• Fixed Poppi Death Taunt facing the wrong direction
• Fixed Poppi Jumpscare Lighting
• Fixed Misty Sex Scene Vagina not being animated correctly
  

Title Screen

• Fixed Quit Screen stopping to work after denying the prompt once
  

Sex

• Fixed artifacts in the Cum Shader
• Fixed Shortcut Keys working even after the Sex Scene ended
  

The first part of the Halloween + Sex Update is now live!

The newly added Sex Content is currently limited to the Security Office Level so we can gauge its reception and make changes where necessary before fully committing to it. As before, Sex Content in the Security Office is restricted to losing the game.

At the moment, there is only one scene available per character with more being planned for the future!

Content for the Nightclub will be implemented in a similar manner, though it won't be restricted to losing the game. Stay tuned for more information in the future!

That's all for now!
We hope you enjoy this update, and we would love to hear your feedback on this new system!

XOXO MonsterBox

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Changelog

Features

Security Office

• Added improved Sex System
  [list]
• Animations with increasing intensity
• The Player can now cum
  

Adjustments

General

• Added Halloween Decorations
  

Assist Mode

• Repair now works for Nightclub Fuse Boxes + Bombs
  

Security Office

• Added Icons to Power Panel Buttons
  [list]
• Should be better readable for colorblind folks now
  

Nightclub

• Added SFX when new Customers enter the Nightclub
• Moved Water Levers to be better visible on 4:3 Screens
  

Linux

• Changed Graphics API to Vulkan
  

Fixes

Nightclub

• Fixed multiple Characters appearing in the Score Screen
  [list]
• Only in Night 12
  

Hello Gamers!

It's been a bit since the last update but we've been hard at work working on the next big update.
As we're not quite done yet, we've decided to make some smaller content updates in the meanwhile so you've got some new stuff to see.

Spooky season sneak peeks

New Jump scare Video out now!

Upcoming Content

• More Sex Animations
• Varying Animation Intensities
• Ejaculation
  

The previous update (U0.2.5) had an issue that caused Controller Input to not be accepted when using the Virtual Cursor (CCTV).
This Hotfix Patch fixes this issue :)

Adjustments

Nightclub

• Updated Ari Assignment SFX
• Updated Tutorial Voice Lines + Subtitles
  

Fixes

General

• Various Localization Fixes
  

Nightclub

• Fixed being able to fall through the Diamond Room window
  

We've just published a new update containing various bug fixes.
An issue with blackscreens appearing after a Level Reload should be fixed with this :)
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Adjustments

Nightclub

• Customer Status Displays now highlighted on the Customer that is assigned to the currently visible room
  

Controls

• Left / Right Shoulder Buttons can now be used to switch between interactables
• Mouse Cursor visibility will now be re-enabled on any Input
  [list]
• Only relevant if switching between Gamepad and Mouse
  

Fixes

General

• Fixed Blackscreen after winning a Night and then having to reload the subsequent Night
  [list]
• Only happened after losing the subsequent Night, reloading via Pause Menu should be fine
  

Nightclub

• Fixed Night 12 Minigame BGM not looping
• Fixed Score BGM sometimes re-enabling itself in Night 12
• Fixed Poppi sometimes being selectable in Night 12
• Fixed Customer Status Displays not fitting into their slots properly
• Fixed Characters assigned to a room, then assigned to the stripping pole, still being considered assigned to the Room
  

Security Office

• Fixed Korean Font Size being too big in the Result Screen
  

We've just published a new update containing various performance improvements and balancing changes.
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Performance

Features

Pause Menu

• Added Restart Button
  

Adjustments

Nightclub

• Increased Robot Movement & Rotation Speed
  [list]
• Movement +33%
• Rotation +50%
  

Security Office

• Adjusted Poppi Sex Scene to work better on widescreen monitors
• Decreased Assist Repair Actuation Time
  [list]
• 5s -> 1s
  

Settings

• Adjusted how the available Refresh Rates are determined
  

Fixes

General

• Opening the Steam Overlay won't pause the game anymore where it is not allowed
  [list]
• Also applies to pressing the Steam Button on a Steam Deck
  

Nightclub

• Fixed multiple Characters spawning in the Score Screen in certain situations
  [list]
• Only happened in Night 12
  

The previous update (U0.2.2) had an issue that caused the Result Screen in the Security Office to not accept any Input.
This Hotfix Patch fixes this issue :)

We've just published a new update containing various fixes and scoring adjustments.
We're aware of various other issues but are still investigating on what's causing them :)
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Adjustments

Nightclub

• Adjusted CCTV Map positioning
  [list]
• Was being obscured by Mouse Control Areas
  

Security Office

• Adjusted Misty Death Taunt positioning
  

Gallery

• Videos will not be cropped anymore on non-16:9 displays
  [list]
• Bars will be displayed on the side instead
  

Fixes

General

• Fixed looking down not always opening Cameras
• Fixed Videos not detecting end correctly on low framerates
• Fixed various widescreen issues
  

Nightclub

• Fixed Customers sometimes spawning without Character preferences
• Fixed Nightclub Night 12 Score not always being saved
• Fixed some Rank requirements not making SS Rank possible
• Fixed Scoring calculation being broken
• Fixed Water Levers breaking Rooms in the tutorial before this is explained
• Fixed alternate Camera Button not being centered correctly
  

We've just published a new update containing various fixes and minor adjustments.
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Features

Nightclub

• Water Levers can now be activated via Number Keys
  [list]
• Both Alpha & Numpad Keys are supported

Adjustments

Nightclub

• Adjusted Nights 3, 4, and 5 to better match the Telephone Clips
  

Title Screen

• Gallery is now generally available
  [list]
• Videos still need to be unlocked
  

Fixes

Nightclub

• Added missing Wall & Floor colliders
• Fixed Fern colliders being way too big
  

Security Office

• Fixed Microwave Audio not being paused when the game is
• Fixed Maddie getting stuck in the doorway
  

General

• Fixed unlocked Levels sometimes not being saved
• Improved Virtual Cursor accuracy when using a mouse
  

After a long development process we are finally for the Steam release!

This is a major step forward, but we're nowhere near done yet. Thank you for all your love, patience, and support! Without lovely fans like you, we wouldn't be here! Please please please let us know what you think of the Nightclub!

Happy Gaming~

We're happy to announce that IN HEAT will be releasing in Early Access later this month!
It's been a long time coming and we'd like to thank you all for your support so far!

We have also uploaded a new Gameplay Trailer on Steam a few days ago for those that missed it!

We've just published a new update for the demo containing some difficulty adjustments, QoL changes, and minor bug fixes.
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Adjustments

Button Hints

• Updated Button Hints when Sammy is in Room
  

Characters (generally)

• Adjusted difficulty
  

Poppi

• Changed Bomb defuse time from 2s to 1.5s
  

Sammy

• Now restores Sanity when successfully shaken off
  

Cleaning Robot

• Now has an alarm lamp for improved visibility
  

Plushies

• All Plushies are now selectable in the Title Screen
  [list]
• Currently only Sammy & Poppi
  

Improvements

Assist Mode

• Now shows a *thonk* Subtitle when a Character moves to a window
  

Telephone / Tutorial

• Added Telephone Clips for various Levels
• Updated Telephone Clip for first Level
  

Subtitles

• Now have a black background to set them apart from the Level
  

Fixes

CCTV

• Fixed Virtual Cursor not working via Keyboard
  

Telephone / Tutorial

• Fixed Telephone Subtitles never appearing
• Fixed Subtitles not appearing when going to the Main Menu and back into a Level
  [list]
• Pausing & Unpausing made them appear again
  

Cleaning Robot

• Fixed Collision Shape
  

Poppi

• Fixed Bomb not being planted if moving from Hallway or Window
  

We've just published a new update for the demo containing some minor bug fixes.
Additionally, localization for Chinese (Simplified + Traditional), Korean, and Russian have been added.
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Features

Localization

• Added Chinese (Traditional) Localization
• Added Chinese (Simplified) Localization
• Added Russian Localization
• Added Korean Localization
  

Subtitles

• Added Subtitles for the Phone Call in the first Level
  

Adjustments

Localization

• Updated Font Rendering
  [list]
• Pixel Fonts now look crispier
  

Controls

• Mouse Cursor now hidden when playing with a Gamepad
  

Misty

• Increased Sanity Drain whilst banging on the door
  

Fixes

Button Hints

• Fixed DualSense Controller displaying Xbox Glyphs
  

Security Office

• Fixed Breathing SFX not staying disabled after a Game Over
  

We've just published a new update for the demo containing some minor bug fixes.
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Adjustments

Sound

• Increased Volume of a Window Hit SFX
• Decreased Volume of the Power Panel Sparks
• Decreased Volume of the Power Panel Lever being flipped
  

Fixes

Subtitles

• Fixed Subtitles sometimes lingering when returning back to the Title Screen
  

Saving

• Fixed corrupted Save Data breaking the Title Screen
  [list]
• Caused Title Screen Buttons to not work correctly
• The corrupted Save Data will now be renamed and a new one is created
  

Microgames

• Fixed the main Microgame Outline being displayed when the Player is still in the respective Camera when the Microgame activates
  [list]
• Relevant for Power Panel & Valve
• Didn't allow interacting with the Power Panel Buttons until going out of the Camera and back in
  

We've just published a new update for the demo containing some minor bug fixes and various balancing changes.

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Adjustments

Assist Mode

• Removed Search
  

Settings

• VSync not enabled by default anymore
  [list]
• Sometimes causes issues when in Fullscreen mode
  

Misty

• Now increases Sanity Drain whilst banging on the door
  

Maddie

• Now resets all Characters movement cooldowns when coming into the office
  [list]
• Misty and Ari are not affected by this
  

Sammy

• Decreased required movement to shake her off across the board
  

Poppi

• Decreased Poppi's Bomb defusal time
• Decreased Bomb Chance on some Levels
  

Nile

• Now has a grace period before charming starts
  [list]
• Signified by a cool exclamation mark
  

Improvements

Cleaning Robot

• Added Move Points to the Left & Right Hallway
  

Power Panel

• Added Sound cue when the Power Panel breaks
  

Fixes

Security Doors

• Fixed Doors playing opening Animation when starting a Level
• Now start completely open
  

Power Panel

• Fixed Power Panel Lever starting in the Up Position even though it's not broken
  

Title Screen

• Fixed Gallery Buttons still being selectable whilst in a Camera Transition
  

CCTV

• Fixed the REC Symbol + Text sometimes not cycling
  

We've just published a new update for the demo containing various bug fixes.
Additionally, the opacity of the green Mouse Control Areas can now be adjusted for those that don't need it / find it annoying.

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Features

Mouse Controls

• Control Area Opacity now configurable in Settings
  [list]
• Adjusts both the Office / CCTV Controls and the Valve ones
  

Fixes

General

• Fixed Levels sometimes not ending correctly
  

Title Screen

• Fixed random UI SFX being played when entering the Title Screen
• Fixed the Title Screen sometimes starting at the wrong Camera
  

Security Room

• Fixed Misty Minigame Button not being interactable
• Fixed Show Room Camera Movement being 37.5% slower than all others
• Fixed Restaurant Cracks sometimes switching colors
• Fixed Stage Room Hallway clipping
• Fixed Valve Microgame still displaying its Outline when already in the Subcamera
  

Misty

• Fixed Misty not stopping to bang on the door after the Game ends
  

CCTV

• Fixed being able to interact with stuff in broken Cameras
  

Gamepad

• Fixed picking up anything breaking Gamepad Controls
• Player wasn't able to interact / pick up anything via CCTV
  

Mouse Controls

• Fixed Office Mouse Controls only actuating once
• Player had to leave and re-enter Control Area to actuate them again
  

Button Hints

• Fixed Confirmation Screens now updating the Button Hints
• Fixed Level Selection Button Hints being incomplete
  [list]
• Was missing a "Select" Hint
  

Settings

• Fixed Graphics Settings not being loaded correctly if an invalid Quality Setting value is saved
• Fixed Settings freezing the Game if any value in the config.ini is invalid
  [list]
• Now reverts to default value
  

Happy New Year!

We've just published a new update for the demo containing various bug fixes, performance improvements, and other stuff.
Here are some highlights:
- Map now always visible in the bottom right corner (in CCTV)
- Maddie now blocks interactions
- Japanese Localization
- Subtitles
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Features

Localization

• Added Japanese Localization

Subtitles

• Can be enabled/disabled in the Audio Settings
• Added for any time a Character says something

Improvements (Security Room)

General

• Various Performance Improvements
• Updated Male Model
• Various Performance Improvements
• Updated Player Lighting
  [list]
• Now works better for various Animations

Ari

• Added Breathing Animation when standing in a doorway

Adjustments (Security Room)

Button Hints

• Swapped Horizontal / Vertical Keyboard Icons
  [list]
• White buttons are now correct, not the greyed-out ones

CCTV

• Map will now always be visible in the bottom right corner
• Map now shows the currently active room
• Closing out of a Subcamera will now always return to the main camera

Maddie

• When blocking a Camera, Interactables and pickups will now be unavailable

Nile

• Doesn't get charmed / break cameras anymore whilst at a window
  [list]
• Previously forced Player to keep the door closed until she eventually wandered off

Fixes

Title Screen

• Fixed Menus sometimes not being displayed when returning from a Level
• Fixed Tape Removal SFX playing multiple times if trying to exit multiple times
• Fixed Button Hints not being reset when closing the Settings Menu
• Fixed Quit Screen Button Hints being inverted
  [list]
• Horizontal instead of Vertical

Security Room

• Fixed Player Camera trying to center itself when it shouldn't
• Fixed Plushie Bomb sometimes failing to spawn
• Fixed Squeeze Toy sometimes disappearing out of the Player's hands and becoming unavailable

CCTV

• Fixed "Repair" not being usable on Gamepad as it was using the same Button as closing out of CCTV
• Fixed Assist Button Background not being completely transparent

We've just rolled out an update for the demo containing various bug fixes among changes to Assist Mode & Maddies AI.
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Features

Assist Mode

• Using "Repair" whilst in a broken Camera will now repair it

Adjustments

Assist Mode

• "Repair" Activation time increased from 3 to 5 seconds

Game

• Running Microwave doesn't display its outline anymore

Maddie

• Now actually moves to the Restaurant if the Microwave is activated
  [list]
• Previously just teleported away

Improvements

General

• Minor performance improvements

CCTV

• Mouse Controls will now be displayed depending on which axes the Camera can move on

Settings

• Custom Resolution / Refresh Rate will now be displayed correctly in Settings
  [list]
• Switching back to a "normal" value and saving will remove the custom values from the available choices

Fixes

General

• Fixed Character Models looking off with Low / Medium Graphics Settings
• Fixed the broken Microwave resetting its appearance
  [list]
• Someone cleaned up the exploded Casserole from the inside

CCTV

• Fixed Mouse Controls being visible in broken Cameras
• Fixed Mouse Controls not updating when switching between Cameras

UI

• Fixed Assist Mode displaying wrong Button Prompts

Settings

• Fixed Resolution / Refresh Rate resetting when closing Settings without changing anything
• Fixed displayed Resolution / Refresh Rate not corresponding to the active setting
• Fixed Refresh Rate Choice sometimes being active whilst VSync is active
• Fixed config.ini not populating the Resolution correctly on first generation
  [list]
• Previously 0 x 0, now the highest available resolution

We've just rolled out an update for the demo forbidding Sammy from stealing the Players Plushie.
Due to ongoing feedback we'll be reworking this feature so it is clearer to understand and easier to find the Plushie.
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Features

• Disabled Plushie Stealing

Improvements

• Added Game Application Icon

Fixes

General

• Fixed Level Tapes playing Sounds even when one is already inserted

We've just rolled out an update for the demo containing various bug fixes.
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Improvements

• Mouse will now be constrained to the Game Window whilst in focus

Fixes

General

• Fixed Volume not being loaded correctly on game startup
• Fixed Squeeze Toy Pickup not being selectable via Gamepad
• Fixed Camera misalignment when killed in Cameras at low Sanity
  [list]
• Most prominently with Ari

Microgames

• Cleaning Robot
  [list]
• Fixed being able to click on the Cleaning Robot multiple times, causing Microgames to break

UI

• Fixed Settings Tooltips not being displayed (Title Screen only)
  

We've just rolled out an update for the demo containing various bug fixes.

Issues with the performance degrading the longer the game is open should be alleviated with this.
If these issues persist please reach out on our Discord @ https://discord.gg/monsterbox !
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Features

Fixes

General

• Game now updates Savefile when finishing a Level
• Misty's Door being open doesn't increase Sanity anymore
• Stolen Plushie can't be retrieved through walls anymore
• Plushie Bomb not interactable anymore if Sammy is in the room
• Missing VHS Effects are now being displayed again
• Various Performance Improvements
  [list]
• Fixed Lag Spike when looking at the Plushie Bomb
• Fixed performance decrease the longer the game is open

Camera (CCTV)

• Switching Cameras via Hotkeys now correctly enables interactables
• Virtual Cursor now centered upon entering CCTV when using a Gamepad
• Doubled Camera Movement Speed
• Broken Cameras not counted as active anymore
  

Nile

• Now stops spawning hearts after a Game Over
• Microgame Cameras don't start the Charming process anymore
  [list]
• If Nile moves to a location where the Player is doing a Microgame, the Player can safely exit CCTV