Unheim: January Update - Call for Beta Testers

The Big January Update is in Beta!

We are bringing significant changes to UNHEIM: The third levels entity has been entirely reworked to better align with the games overall vibe, while key adjustments to the Smiling Man, level audio design, Anomaly types and balancing aim to deliver more fear with less frustration. By popular demand, weve also added a new Easy difficulty mode for a more relaxed but still spooky experience. Additionally, Streamers will find the improved Wildcard mechanic more rewarding and engaging. Now we really need your input: Are the scares hitting the mark? Is the new balancing working across all difficulties? How does the new Spider compare to her former self? If you want to help improve UNHEIM, try the Beta Branch and share your feedback with us! To access the BETA, please follow these steps: [olist]

Open Steam

Right-click on UNHEIM in your library

Select Properties

Go to the BETAS tab

Enter the password: pepperonipizza

Choose "community-beta" from the Beta participation drop-down list

Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client)

Launch the game [/olist] We would love to hear about your feedback, either in the steam discussions or on our discord! Here is the full list of changes: Twitch Updates

Joker button now always fixes an anomaly if at least 1 correct vote has been cast by the viewers
Voting chart is cleared completely after using the joker

Entities

Completely reworked the Hospital Entity, now called "Gramweberin", to match the overall vibe of the game
Items stolen by the Smiling Man now appear inside the level as anomalies of type "Personal" and can be retrieved by reporting them
Smiling Man now is less forgiving when being ignored and will no longer make himself audibly known before killing the player
Smiling Man now generally grants less time to react to his presence

Anomalies

Reworked all snapshots to show missed activities more clearly
Anomalies can now have multiple valid types, making it easier to deduce the code for reporting them
Replaced some of the less interesting anomalies, and added new anomalies across all levels
Removed special anomaly types from each level (except "Personal" as it's gameplay relevant)
Fixed or replaced some incorrectly or confusingly categorized anomalies

Van

The journal has a new colour to stand out more from the background
Journal now has an indicator for unread entries
Adjusted Journal entries to for the new Gramweberin
Changed the arm waving behaviour of the Maneki Neko (waving cat)
Updated magnifier icon to better reflect its function

Audio

Replaced and polished Ambient sound for all levels
Reworked entity related sound effects
Adjusted audio volumes across the board

Localization

Updated some descriptions and localizations
Replaced handwriting font for Simplified Chinese for better readability

Balancing

Turned Sanctuary into an easier version of Nightmare mode, where the entity can now appear as well.
To compensate, we added a new mode called "Training", which replaces the old sanctuary mode.
New levels can now be unlocked by beating the current level in "Sanctuary" difficulty or above.
All screens inside the van now need to go through a short boot sequence when turning on the power.
Shortened each bible passage to just a single number to make finding the corresponding audio clip easier.
Playing the wrong audio clip when the priest is around now is the best way to get yourself stabbed.

All settings can be reset to default now

Bugfixes

Fixed a bug where the smiling man just wouldn't stop laughing
Twitch: Cooldowns now correctly apply to subscriber- and bit events

Known Issues

When the Smiling Man steals the Lava Lamp, it doesn't always appear inside the level
Description on the Hospital Level Polaroid still mentions drowsiness, even though the mechanic has been removed
A small amount of users reported encountering freeze frames every few seconds. We're still investigating this issue.
Overall performance is not quite where we would like it to be yet, and we're still working on optimizing the game across the board for a stutter-free experience
Some Steam Achievements have no description and will either be removed, adjusted or are still being worked on during Early Access
Steam sometimes doesn't recognize the game as being closed after shutting it down. This leads to the impression that the game is still running even though it's not. (We're not mining crypto in the background on your machine, we promise!)
The leaderboard is haunted! Sometimes, your playtime appears in the leaderboard even though you have been playing another difficulty than endless mode

[ 2025-01-27 16:30:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

UNHEIM

Lovely Bytes Developer

Lovely Bytes Publisher

2024-12-17 Release

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support

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UNHEIM is an atmospheric horror surveillance game set in Bavaria, Germany. As a self-proclaimed paranormal investigator, you are equipped with a mixture of various state-of-the-art surveillance tools and strangely outdated reporting devices. Be warned: the beings you observe are all too aware of your presence and don't always react kindly. Can you survive the night?

Direct Entity Interactions:

Set apart from typical horror surveillance games, UNHEIM offers direct confrontations with its horrifying entities. Each encounter comes with unique patterns, behaviors, and means of interaction: outwit these beings to survive, or face a swift and terrifying end.

Engaging Progression System:

As you advance through the levels, your surveillance toolkit expands, enhancing your ability to detect and report paranormal events. This progression system adds depth to your journey, offering new challenges and tools as you delve deeper into UNHEIM.

Superior Audio-Visual Immersion:

Dive into an experience marked by unparalleled audio and visual quality. Every element contributes to the creation of a hauntingly beautiful and terrifying atmosphere.

Ruthless Challenge:

UNHEIM offers a uniquely demanding experience and is exceptionally difficult to master. It's crafted for those who seek an extraordinarily intense test of their memory, observation and resilience skills. Are you prepared for an unforgiving test of your observation skills and stress resistance?

Unpredictable Gameplay and Replayability:

Thanks to randomized elements and the variety of challenges in several levels, UNHEIM guarantees a relentless and unpredictable experience each time you play, ensuring that no two playthroughs are alike.

Twitch Integration:

Stream viewers can actively participate by voting up camera IDs where they suspect paranormal activity or changes, creating a collaborative and engaging experience for both the streamer and the audience.

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