Major Update 2.2 for the Quest 2 version. Update released on September 9th, 2022
Please, Don't Touch Anything
Initially, I was assigned as the sole developer to what was supposed to be a small update that was slated to take a couple of weeks to fix a few bugs.
After investigating, I pushed for a much larger update to ensure a higher level of quality.
The update eventually grew to a team of 10 developers made up of engineers, producers, artists, and QA. It was worked on for several months instead of several weeks.
I worked to improve player interactions, game visuals, and menu UI.
To update the alien model, I worked closely with the studio art director and the technical art director.
I pushed for and added accessibility features.
I went through an extensive amount of bug fixing initially by myself but later with the help of QA and other engineers.
We also updated the credits which meant I earned my first official video game credit.
(Video breakdown of my work on the project)
Version 2.2 Release Notes:
Since its launch in 2019, hundreds of thousands of people have ignored our warning, and pressed the big red button! Actually, you've touched a lot of things that we specifically asked you not to, discovering that what appears to be a simple room with a screen and an enticing red button is actually hiding countless clues, devious puzzles, and insane consequences ranging from ending the world, to taking you back in time.
To celebrate the game's 3rd anniversary, we've been working on a big update for the game to address player feedback, improve quality of life, and, in spots, give the game some visual polish. Plus countless bug fixes!
NEW
* Achievements! We now support Meta Achievements in the game - try and unlock them all!
* Seated Mode. Players can now play the game seated. Take a load off and relax!
* Height Adjustment. You can now manually adjust your player height in the game settings.
* Distance Grab. Grabbable objects can now be interacted with at a distance, making it easier for players using a stationary boundary, playing in seated mode, or with limited mobility.
* Snap Rotation. Flick the thumbstick left/right to do small quick turns. Flick the thumbstick back to do a 180 quick turn.
IMPROVEMENTS
* Complete interaction overhaul. We've gone through every interaction in the game and reworked them to make it easier to grab, throw, press, and toggle objects in the room.
* Improvements to handling the Hammer, Screwdriver, and Phone.
* Thrown objects will no longer disappear/fall through the world
* Grabbable object highlighting. A green outline will appear around grabbable objects, making them much easier to find.
* Teleport UI improvements. Now much easier to see where you can and cannot teleport to.
* We've enhanced 10 of the game's endings to add more visual excitement.
-- Visual improvements to the creature model in the alien ending.
* Added haptics to more interactions:
-- Pushing buttons
-- Hover over grabbable objects
-- Grab/release objects
-- Hit something with the hammer
-- Write on or erase the whiteboard
* Fixed missing font characters in Polish and Turkish translations
* Menu additions/improvements:
-- Player Height slider
-- Standing / Seated Mode toggle
-- Distance Grab toggle
-- Player Controls Diagram
-- Improved highlighting in Language selection
Since its launch in 2019, hundreds of thousands of people have ignored our warning, and pressed the big red button! Actually, you've touched a lot of things that we specifically asked you not to, discovering that what appears to be a simple room with a screen and an enticing red button is actually hiding countless clues, devious puzzles, and insane consequences ranging from ending the world, to taking you back in time.
To celebrate the game's 3rd anniversary, we've been working on a big update for the game to address player feedback, improve quality of life, and, in spots, give the game some visual polish. Plus countless bug fixes!
NEW
* Achievements! We now support Meta Achievements in the game - try and unlock them all!
* Seated Mode. Players can now play the game seated. Take a load off and relax!
* Height Adjustment. You can now manually adjust your player height in the game settings.
* Distance Grab. Grabbable objects can now be interacted with at a distance, making it easier for players using a stationary boundary, playing in seated mode, or with limited mobility.
* Snap Rotation. Flick the thumbstick left/right to do small quick turns. Flick the thumbstick back to do a 180 quick turn.
IMPROVEMENTS
* Complete interaction overhaul. We've gone through every interaction in the game and reworked them to make it easier to grab, throw, press, and toggle objects in the room.
* Improvements to handling the Hammer, Screwdriver, and Phone.
* Thrown objects will no longer disappear/fall through the world
* Grabbable object highlighting. A green outline will appear around grabbable objects, making them much easier to find.
* Teleport UI improvements. Now much easier to see where you can and cannot teleport to.
* We've enhanced 10 of the game's endings to add more visual excitement.
-- Visual improvements to the creature model in the alien ending.
* Added haptics to more interactions:
-- Pushing buttons
-- Hover over grabbable objects
-- Grab/release objects
-- Hit something with the hammer
-- Write on or erase the whiteboard
* Fixed missing font characters in Polish and Turkish translations
* Menu additions/improvements:
-- Player Height slider
-- Standing / Seated Mode toggle
-- Distance Grab toggle
-- Player Controls Diagram
-- Improved highlighting in Language selection