Fellow Unheimers

thanks to everybody who already checked out our game! Here are the changes from our obligatory day one patch: Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug where sometimes the camera would be stuck at the observer screen
• Fixed a bug where the game would crash when closing the game while twitch is connected
• Fixed a bug where the heatmap tool would detect false positives due to post processing
• Changed some slightly unfair spawn locations for the Traumweberin
• Deactivated screens while battery is empty no longer are shown on top of the game over screen

Features

• Improved loading times during startup
• Removed angelic activity type in cathedral, but added various new paranormal activities

We hope that you can continue your observation undeterred with these new changes, and apologize for any inconveniences encountered!

[ 2024-12-17 19:57:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

UNHEIM is available for Early Access!

Charge up your batteries and get ready to dial, because UNHEIM is finally available for Early Access on Windows! From now on, you can test your observational prowess in 4 distinct levels, each haunted by their own unique Paranormal Entity. At your disposal are a variety of Gadgets, helping you to stay one step ahead of the dreaded game over screen. After conquering the terrors of the game, start conquering the Steam Leaderboards in Endless mode. It's gonna be a long night! Of course, Early Access marks only the beginning. We have a lot more planned for the future, and hope that you will accompany us on our journey to version 1.0! Last but not least, a huge THANK YOU to all the players of our demo, who helped shaping this release by providing invaluable feedback and provided relentless support. We cant wait to hear your screams as you dive into the Early Access of UNHEIM. Your Lovely Bytes Team P.S.: To anybody who was hoping for a Linux version and Gamepad support - sorry to keep you waiting just a little bit longer. These features are still in testing, and will be available as soon as we can guarantee a smooth gameplay experience for both!

[ 2024-12-17 14:00:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

First off, a massive THANK YOU to everyone whos played the UNHEIM demo and shared your thoughts with us. Your feedback has been our guiding light, and weve been hard at work bringing your ideas to life and squashing every bug that crawled out of the shadows! As a result, were beyond excited to unveil a huge update just in time for the upcoming Scream Fest, packed with new features and major gameplay improvements: More meaningful Battery & additional Fuse Box mechanics
Steam Deck Support so you can take the horror with you anywhere!
...and even more:

• Extended Live Streaming Interactions now with event triggers linked to Channel Points
• Finally Controller Support!
• Level Balancing we've fine-tuned the first level to be slightly more forgiving without sacrificing the fear factor.
• Some bug fixes and tons of polishing on existing features

We couldnt have done it without your input, and were thrilled to see how these changes shape your experience! Also, if you havent already, join our official Discord to connect with the devs and actively influence the development of UNHEIM with your ideas. Thank you for being a part of the UNHEIM community and for your relentless support. We cant wait to hear your screams as you dive into the new and improved horrors. Happy Scream Fest! Your Lovely Bytes Team

[ 2024-10-25 17:49:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce that Unheim got selected for the Tiny Teams Festival 2024, which starts today at 6pm BST and runs until August 15th 6pm BST!
Over the course of the event, you can check out UNHEIM and many other awesome indie games in the festival's livestream (which is already live!):

Yogscast's Twitch Channel

We also want to use this opportunity to thank all of you for your ongoing support, by either providing helpful feedback and suggestions, live-streaming the game or just showing interest in the game in general. We're currently working hard on the full release to make sure it will meet your expectations! Until then, you can try out our free demo, which is still available and has been improved thanks to feedback from our community over the last few days!

[ 2024-08-08 10:29:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

The response to UNHEIM exceeded all our expectations. We're immensely grateful to each of you who tried out our demoyour enthusiasm has truly blown us away. Your amazing, consistently positive feedback has been incredibly affirming. Its clear from your responses that we're on the right track with a truly great game. Thank you for your encouragement and for showing us what's possible! So, what's next? Given the fantastic response from Twitch streamers regarding our Twitch integration, we are excited to announce plans to extensively expand this feature. Additionally, we're exploring options to integrate with other streaming platforms like YouTube Live to broaden your ability to share and enjoy UNHEIM. We've also noticed a significant interest in playing on the Steam Deck. We are working hard to make this option available to you very soon! Ultimately, we are preparing for the official launch of UNHEIM, which will take place before the end of the year. To help you get ready for the final release, we will keep the demo online for a while. Take this opportunity to hone your skills and prepare for the full release! Thank you once again for your tremendous support. We are overwhelmed with joy and appreciation, and we can't wait to see you rock the final game! Your Lovely Bytes Team P.S.: We appreciate your ideas, criticism or simply an exchange about the game. Join our amazing Discord Community if you want to add your two cents

[ 2024-06-18 12:45:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

In todays live stream, were excited to dive deep into all of your queries and curiosities about UNHEIM. Do you have any burning questions or are you seeking insights into our project? We are here to provide comprehensive answers. Whether youre curious about our roadmap, the intricate game mechanics, or have creative ideas and suggestions, this 60-minute session is the perfect opportunity to engage directly with us. We encourage you to participate actively and share your thoughts. Your input is invaluable, and it plays a crucial role in helping us develop and refine UNHEIM, ensuring we make progress step by step. Join us to explore the exciting world of UNHEIM, and help shape its future together.

[ 2024-06-16 20:00:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fellow Investigators! With our newest demo we (hopefully) addressed the following issues:

• Fixed an issue where the twitch connection process would never complete.
• Camera controls stay enabled when accessing the advanced twitch settings menu, and are only locked while you're typing in text.
• The !score chat command should now display your rank alongside your points during the running observation.

We hope that with these changes you can continue your paranormal investigations undisturbed! Happy hunting, your Lovely Bytes Team

[ 2024-06-12 14:54:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us for From Vision to Version: Lovely Bytes Developers Live, an immersive live stream where you'll get an exclusive insight into UNHEIM. See how the developers play and fail or win in their own game, while talking about the one or other detail of the game. This session not only showcases gameplay mechanics but also provides commentary on design choices and development challenges. Tune in to discover the secrets behind UNHEIM's eerie atmosphere and learn tips directly from the creators.

[ 2024-06-10 16:06:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're happy to announce that the Demo for Unheim, our paranormal surveillance game with a twist, is finally available here on Steam! In the demo you start right at the beginning of the main game. You can explore your van, story snippets, and clear the first level of paranormal activities and entities in a variety of game modes:

• Sanctuary: A more laid back experience, where you can focus on the spot-the-difference aspect of our game. Think of it as a practice mode.
• Nightmare: The real deal, where your nightly observation routine is disturbed by the looming presence of a murderous entity
• Inferno: Unlocked by beating nightmare difficulty, this mode considerably cranks up the difficulty and has a few additional surprises in store!

If you happen to be a streamer, you can also make full use of the game's twitch integration, allowing your viewers to aid you in your investigations. If you don't stream, the game is still perfectly playable, using the twitch integration is entirely optional :) We hope you have a great time with the demo, and would love to hear from you in our discord! We're always eager to improve the experience of our game, so feel free to make suggestions and share your feedback with us. Finally, a huge thank you to our existing community for their continued support and valuable feedback, without which we wouldn't have made it to this point! What's next for the demo? We're currently working on adding controller support, as well as providing Steam Deck and Linux versions of our game. We will also continue to update the demo with bugfixes and balancing changes, as well as with feedback from our community. Also, we plan to add support for bits and channel point events to our twitch integration, as well as the ability to upload custom sounds and images, so be sure to check in regularly for updates! I got the demo for free, why should I care for the full game? The complete game will feature additional levels, each haunted by their own unique entity. Each level, including the one from the demo, will also sport an endless mode, complete with steam leaderboard integration. So if you were looking for an excuse to stay up all night, there you have it! Additional surveillance tools to augment your nightly watch. Lastly, expect something vaguely like this:

[ 2024-06-07 14:32:23 CET ] [ Original post ]