From everyone at Skeleton Studios, we are grateful for the many visitors to Ooblterra, across both OYH and WTO. It makes us incredibly happy to have seen so many of you enjoy your time with this world we all poured our hearts and souls into, to have such a connection to the gameplay, characters, and worldbuilding. Today we are proud to finally release several pieces of major content for On Your Hands, as a sendoff for the property before we move on into our next chapter as a company. On Your Hands has been updated to Version 5.10 to celebrate the release of the Founder's Edition. In addition to a large set of bugfixes, this update also includes some cool QoL features, like sliders to adjust the intensity of post-processing filters, extended content warnings, and more.

Deluxe Edition Bundle

On Your Hands is now featured in a Deluxe Edition Bundle, which includes: [olist]

On Your Hands

Founder's Edition DLC

Official Soundtrack [/olist] This bundle can be purchased whether you own the base game or not. Below is more detail on what's included.

Founder's Edition

Purchasers of the Founder's Edition will recieve a short written piece expanding on the world and characters of On Your Hands, as well as the game's official soundtrack. A 30-page aftermath document detailing the fate of Prot after leaving Ooblterra, and also featuring brand new art assets drawn just for this release. When purchased, the files can be found inside the game's local files directory.

Official Soundtrack

On Your Hands' official soundtrack is now available for purchase on steam, either standalone or as part of the Founder's Edition. The soundtrack includes both mp3s and high quality wav files.

Rainbringer's Extras

All owners of On Your Hands are entited to the Rainbringer's Extras, a free DLC including character models, production documents, beta builds, and other various goodies. When downloaded, these items can be found inside the game's local files directory. Lastly, there's a secret hidden in this update, too. You'll need the code trappedinthecloset for it.

[ 2024-08-21 20:06:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

On Your Hands version 5.9.5 is released, featuring bugfixes, more robust controller support, and some new easter eggs and secrets. In celebration of release and as part of the Steam Summer Sale, On Your Hands is 20% off! This is planned to be the last versioned update to On Your Hands for the foreseeable future, other than miscellaneous bug fixes. Thank you all for your support, and we're excited to see you all when Skeleton Studios announces our next project.

[ 2023-06-29 17:53:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new version of On Your Hands has released, version 5.9. The update should be automatically applied when you restart the game. The changes include: -Intro sequence now starts with Skeleton Studios logo -Addressed an issue with inconsistent data log counts -Prot is now left handed as god intended (can be switched via the options menu) -Collecting every power crystal now unlocks the Developer's Console -Map00: Addressed a few issues with the level select -Map00: Level select now shows overall crystal count -Map02: Modified the grabber pickup animation to reflect Prot's lefthandedness -Map02: Activate prompt is no longer sticky -Map02: Fixed a bug where players could return to the grabber after loading a checkpoint to break the animation -Map06: A voice line is now triggered if the player takes the battery from Map08, quits to the menu, and then accesses Map06 via the level select and inserts the battery -Map08: Slight tweak to address a skip -Map09: Dying to the Grinder will now permanently enable the Force Field -Episode 3: Level configuration is now based on the state of your runes instead of the state of which level you just came from -Map14: Direction change -Map15: Further tweaks to right side puzzle -Episode 4: The Codex now lists relevant synthesis bolts and the valid targets for each one. The Codex will dynamically update with the function of each synthesis bolt once the player uses them. -Episode 4/5 Orange colored magic bolts are now more orange -Map16: Troopers should perform significantly better when firing -Map18: Modified the first puzzle to force players to use Indigo-Yellow Synthesis -Map18: Added a keyprompt for Indigo-Yellow Synthesis -Map18: Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with the elevator after loading the second checkpoint -Map18: Blue-Indigo synthesis now has a visual effect associated to make it more obvious -Map20: Hallway after first Ghost Player puzzle is tweaked to address a potential softlock -Map20: Second puzzle tweaked -Map21: Various exploit fixes -Map22: Final Mack tape now has music -Map22: Added Credits Sequence -Map00: Post-game main menu now lets you display the trinkets on the shelf by clicking on the Grabber -Map00: Post-game level select now allows the player to select a configuration of Map06 and Map11 KNOWN ISSUES These problems are known internally and will be addressed in a 5.10 patch: -Level Select Menu lacks controller support -Codex lacks controller support -Map11 wire sequence lacks controller support -Linux users have reported issues with seeing the oxygen meter or tanker meter -Colorblind option currently doesn't indicate the player's equipped magic As usual, any issues can be reported and feedback given on the available channels. This is the last major push for a while, as all the devs are going on break, barring some admin work. Of course, we'll still do our best to address any bugs or issues. Thank you all for your continued support.

[ 2023-05-07 15:54:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new version of On Your Hands has released, version 5.1. The update should be automatically applied when you restart the game. The changes include: -Codex: Addressed various issues -Map03: Fixed the "Who is He?" Achievement -Map04: Dying to the Hunter bot should maintain debug step progress -Map04: Fixed one of the hints not appearing properly -Map06: Add big red obvious arrow to the battery recepticle by the statue -Map06: Adjusted the path to Map07 to be more obvious -Map06: Fixed floating object in police station -Map08: Added ice stain decals to some puzzles -Map08: Now more obviously directs the player to return to the city if they grab the battery -Map11: Addressed an issue where players would sometimes have to restart the level in order to progress -Map12: Addressed an issue where if the player exits after grabbing the lantern, they would not have it back upon loading the checkpoint -Map17: Removed a puzzle for the sake of pacing -Map18: Removed a puzzle for the sake of pacing -Map19: Removed a puzzle for the sake of balance (this time) -Map20: Reworked last puzzle -Map21: Added some direction -Map22: Reworked final sequence KNOWN ISSUES These problems are known internally and will be addressed in a 5.2 patch: -Episode 4 and 5 Mack lines lack Subtitles -Data log counts are sometimes incorrect As usual, any issues can be reported and feedback given on the available channels.

[ 2023-04-26 22:50:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

After finding your way out of the Nameless Temple, you find yourself back at the city. Your companion points you toward the Founder's City memorial, to find the last battery needed to power on the city.
To find it, you'll need to go deep into Xeracthin Territory. Closer you get to the truth, to finding your friend... will you survive your greatest challenge? This update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: EPISODE 4: XERACTHIN TERRITORY
Featuring:

• 5 New Levels
• 16 New Puzzles
• 4 New Monsters
• Green Magic
• You

EPISODE 5: REUNION
Featuring:

• 2 New Levels
• 8 New Puzzles
• A Boss Fight
• Orange Magic

In addition, we've also made some major changes to the previous levels. We strongly recommend all players begin from the start of the game! -Added Prot and Mack story tapes to several levels -indicators have outline highlights -Map00 (Main Menu): Changed the look of the shelves behind the main menu -Map00: Changed the look of the level overall -Map00: Level select got a massive facelift EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO OOBLTERRA -Map01: Added Key stab animation -Map01: Reworked first key "puzzle" -Map01: Slight changes to level flow -Map02: Reworked Bridge (again) -Map02: Slight changes to level flow -Map02: Reworked Barricade Puzzle -Map02: Face Island -Map03: Reworked first puzzle into platforming section -Map03: Reworked second puzzle to make solution more obvious -Map03: Added more detail to secret shack -Map04: Added more detail to level -Map05: Reworked save system EPISODE 2: THE FOLLOWER STRONGHOLD -Map06: Reworked save system -Map07: Caterpillar -Map08: Fish added -Map10: Added more detail to level EPISODE 3: DEAD ZONE -Red Magic now has an animation for scaling objects -Lurkers got worse -Various levels now have more secrets -Map11: Reworked travel system -Map11: Added music track and ambient sounds -Map12: Added strung up Oobl -Map12: Reworked Gallenarma Encounter -Map12: Tweaked Second Puzzle -Map13: Lurker encounter reworked -Map13: Bolt Riding now plays the action music -Map14: Entirely reworked! -Map15: Transition to Map15 now has earthquake effect -Map15: Save system reworked -Map15: Right side puzzle tweaked On Your Hands is now fully released, as we feel like we've address and fixed (most) of the major bugs, but as always, any issues may be reported on official channels such as the steam forums, or our Discord server. We'll be sure to address them as fast as possible.

[ 2023-04-26 00:55:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

On Your Hands has been updated for native linux support! It's been a long time coming, and we're still working out some of the kinks, so as always, your feedback is appreciated. This release will be receiving updates at about the same rate as the windows release. If you're a linux user who has been playing the windows build, restarting steam should automatically reset you to the native version. If you find any bugs, platform specific or otherwise, please let us know. NOTICE: You may need to go to the betas tab and switch to the "linux" branch if any errors come up.

[ 2022-11-03 17:58:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 3.2. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

• Addressed issues with level select screen not displaying properly
• Fixed a collision bug in Map12's combination lock puzzle that caused players to fall through the floor
• Fixed Map11's ambience to loop properly
• Updated Credits
• Fixed broken keybinds for inputs added for Episode 3
• Gallenarma in Map12 will no longer hang out after second encounter Issues with the save and load system are currently being investigated.

[ 2022-10-25 20:02:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

You've boarded the alien spaceship and started the engines, but you're not at your intended destination. You find yourself before a strange temple, unlike anything you've seen before in your short time on this planet.
Despite you and Mack's wishes to the contrary, you find yourself forced to enter and see what this place has in store. Are you prepared to face new monsters, solve more puzzles, and master a new magic ability? This update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: EPISODE 3
Featuring:

• 5 New Levels
• 10 New Puzzles
• 2 New Monsters
• A Boss Fight
• Red Magic

In addition to the implementations of Episode 3, Episode 1 and 2 have been updated, featuring a large number of bugfixes, new keybinds, and performance optimizations. Episode 3's content has been added to the level select and main menu. As always, report any bugs and feedback using channels such as the steam forums, or our Discord server.

[ 2022-10-25 17:01:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 2.3. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

• Fixed a bug where "Use Crosshair" option would allow the player to teleport onto walls and ceilings
• Crosshair no longer appears over hand when stats menu is brought up
• Addressed an issue where the player being killed by the grinder while in mid-air would cause them to fall through the Map
• Map00: Shelves for each episode are now textured to match that episode
• Map01: Crosshair no longer appears over intro text crawl
• Map03: Platpads now inform the player that their feet are stuck to them when the player first attempts to jump
• Map03: Fixed collision issue which made it difficult to get to the research shack
• Map04: Added music
• Map05: Fixed a bug where harvesting a wanderer but failing to place its corpse down would cause the wanderer to reset upon loading a checkpoint
• Map05: Platpads will now have a "break water" particle effect like they do in map03
• Map05: Return path on right side puzzle (orange platpads) will now only come up after the puzzle is complete, as some players thought the return path was part of the puzzle
• Map06: Street sign added that signifies the direction of the Rainbringer Statue and the Cathedral
• Map07: Fixed an issue where placing boxes on buttons may allow the player to push them around
• Map07: Fixed secret puzzle
• Map08: Shortened the amount of time it takes for ice traps to manually unfreeze during first puzzle
• Map08: Replaced green press button in final puzzle with a switch and removed the key for the sake of streamlining
• Map08: Loading the final 2 checkpoints (after solving the final puzzle) now automatically grants the player the sprint totem
• Map09: Minor map geometry changes
• Map09: Grinder AI improvements

[ 2022-08-18 19:24:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Ooblterran architects of the Followers Research Division have been hard at work, refining the look and feel of Ooblterra. They've made massive improvements to all the environments you know and love, with special attention and care given to their two research facilities, the Security Bot Factory, and the Research Headquarters.
This update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: LEVEL SELECT Upon clicking "Load Game", you will now be greeted with a new screen that displays your latest save.
Clicking "Next" will bring you to a level select menu, divided by chapters. Previous saves will stick! You can also track your secret crystals found, so happy hunting!
GENERAL - Player movement has been improved - Held Buttons have been remodeled - Keys have been remodeled - Keys no longer pick up automatically - New music for several levels - New "puzzle complete" jingle - Interactive objects should be more responsive - Several new sound effects - HUD now notifies player when codex entry is added - Player is now notified of new codex entries in pause menu/codex menu - Right click now exits UI - Console password has been changed - Settings menu navigation should be more intuitive - Performance Improvements EPISODE 1 - Map01: Added Staretrees - Map01: Added Yagullfs - Map01: Added dubious creatures all over the place - Map01: Other minor and major visual changes - Map01: Voice line improvements - Map02: Added dubious creatures in certain areas - Map02: Improved bridge physics - Map02: Added more detailing to secret tower - Map02: Added ranger station at end of level - Map02: Added Map05 preview - Map02: Added important feature - Map02: Added caves - Map03: All puzzles reworked - Map03: He moved. - Map04: First two sections reworked to communicate story - Map04: Hunter Bot hints reworked - Map05: Lighting Improvements - Map05: Prot now draws the battery on his hand when he obtains it - Map05: "Episode End" menu added EPISODE 2 - Map06: Added Police Station interior - Map06: Added Firehouse interior - Map06: Added Government Building interior - Map06: Minor changes to Security Bot puzzle - Map06: New voice lines added - Map06: Teleporter replaced with path to Cathedral - Map07: Teleporter replaced with path from City - Map07: First puzzle reworked - Map07: New voice lines added - Map07: Purple Held Button puzzle reworked - Map08: Entirely Revamped! New visuals, creatures, rooms, and lore to find! - Map08: New choice added to end of level - Map08: Added Sprint Totem - Map09: Grinder AI rework - Map10: New voice line - Map10: Minor rework to right side puzzle Future changes are still to come, but we hope you'll enjoy the new changes! As always, please let us know if you find any bugs or have any suggestions.

[ 2022-08-01 01:51:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.12. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

• Various: Controller can now skip computer scrolls and death/intro screens
• Various: Glasses state should persist more consistently upon loading a save
• Various: Flashlight state should now be preserved upon loading a checkpoint
• Various: Fixed a bug where some books would be translated into alien text after turning a page
• Map00: Added save/load splash screen that displays on first run
• Map00: Modified warning splash screen
• Map00: Added Credits Menu
• Map02: Bridge physics are far less finicky
• Map04: Fixed a bug that'd allow players to teleport on top of pipes in the pipe hallway
• Map04: Fixed a bug where players could sacrifice the Wanderer in the Junk Room multiple times
• Map05: Wanderers now look at the player properly
• Map05: Placed Wanderer corpses now have eyes closed
• Map06: Inserting the battery will now make it persist until the save slot is deleted
• Map10: Screen now shakes after activating spaceship
• Settings: Addressed issues with keybinds not persisting
• Settings: Addressed an issue with keybinds not taking effect until one changes level
• Settings: Addressed a bug with keybinds reseting on game reset
• Settings: Added "Screen Shake" toggle accessibility option
• Settings: Added "View Bob" toggle accessiblity option
• Settings: Increased maximum on sensitivity sliders from 2x to 4x
• Settings: Unlinked Mouse and Controller sensitivity
• Settings: "Use Native Resolution" should now work properly
• Settings: Further adjustments to sound mixing
• Settings: Keybinds now have tooltips
• Settings: Stats menu now has a remappable keybind, and controller mapping

Development on Episode 3 is progressing smoothly. As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.

[ 2022-04-29 01:39:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.10. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

• Various: Added 'reset level' menu option
• Various: Console password will now persist until it's changed
• Various: Added sounds to activate switches
• Map05: Fixed an issue where the player could save/harvest a Wanderer, save, load a checkpoint, and then go back and save/harvest that Wanderer again
• Map05: Added animation to terminals in wire room
• Map05: Changed machine ambient noise
• Map08: Updated Ice Magic splat decal
• Map08: Fixed an issue where the positioning of the button in lurker research allowed the player to very easily cheese the puzzle
• Map10: Updated Ice Magic splat decals
• Map04: Location description added to codex
• Map05: Location description added to codex
• Map05: "On Wanderers" Entry added to computer at end of hatch
• Map06: Location description added to codex - Note: Players may need to travel the relevant map once to unlock location description
• Map01: Voiceover added for intro text crawl
• Various: Death screen voice-over added

This will be the last patch pending a week long break on the part of the development team, barring an emergency. As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.

[ 2022-04-18 04:06:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.8. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

• MAP00: Intro screen can now be skipped
• MAP00: Intro screen will no longer play on return to menu
• MAP00: Added a version number to the bottom left corner for ease of debugging and bug reporting
• MAP01: Glasses are now picked up automatically
• MAP01: Intro text can now be skipped through
• MAP01: Addressed an issue where playing through the level too fast might cause lines to play in an odd order
• MAP02: Fixed an exploit where you could skip to the final checkpoint by shooting purple magic at the tall spiral pillar
• MAP03: Fixed an issue where subtitles played too fast
• MAP04: Fixed an issue where subtitles displayed as a single block
• MAP05: Various issues with Wanderers getting to where they need to be, and saving/loading, have been addressed
• MAP05: Improved performance in wire puzzle room
• MAP05: Wanderers will now be alseep in their capsules prior to being released
• MAP05: Added force field to entrace of temporary platform puzzle
• MAP06: Added a hole in the fence at the construction site
• MAP06: Construction Bot should no longer get stuck if you raise a pillar while he goes over it
• MAP06: Fixed an issue with clipping text
• MAP06: Players are now disallowed from teleporting on top of the Oobl Statue
• MAP06: Changed pillars in Construction Bot puzzle to be static if they aren't necessary to be toggled
• MAP07: Removed a tutorial book in the library
• MAP07: If a player gets themselves stuck in the left side cathedral puzzle, both doors will now reopen upon finishing the puzzle
• MAP08: Ice Trap collision improved to be more generous
• MAP10: Falling out of the spaceship now has a unique death message
• Various: Cut an old behavior where players could throw boxes with Indigo Magic
• Various: Magic entries on codex now appear in proper place
• Various: Drowning now has a sound associated
• Various: Spelchecking

As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.

[ 2022-04-16 22:04:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

On Your Hands has been updated. The changes include: -Added full controller support! -Completely remade all textures -Completely redid environment art for Map07, 08, and 09 -Expanded upon writing and worldbuilding -Completely redesigned Menu and some UI visuals -removed flashlight breaking mechanic in map08 -added magic particle and visual effects -added some new models for certain objects -lost our can of Lurker Repellent -made touchups to some puzzles in Map07 and Map09 -improved sound implementation -smoothed camera look -fixed an uncountable number of bugs

[ 2021-10-02 00:19:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

-Fixed a nasty bug where the Grinder wouldn't reach the player properly -Yeah that's it :)

[ 2021-07-29 04:37:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

-Fixed a bug where the "Click arrows" message would display over the brightness screen -Fixed a bug where data logs wouldn't close properly if used multiple times -Added a password to the console -Restored Post-Processing filters onto main menu screen -Fixed certain ambient tracks being put on the sound mix instead of the music mix (more audio classes coming soon!) -Fixed a couple of button indicators being in weird positions -Fixed the glasses overlap to be impossible to miss on Map08 Known Issues: -It's currently impossible to scroll through the console responses -Clicking on the console output section causes it to lock up; press tab until a typing indicator appears on the input line to exit -Lots of visual optimizations for the settings screen to come

[ 2021-07-28 21:09:42 CET ] [ Original post ]