Lost Traces: Genesis

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• Announcements·20 Mar 2024Official

  Q&A Session - 2024Q1

  First of all, We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has shown interest in the "Universe" we are creating, and we deeply appreciate all the feedback we have received thus far. Without further ado, let's dive into addressing some of the questions you've had about the game thus far. Q: What does the title of the game mean, and why is it so long? A: "Lost Traces" serves as the overarching title for the series, with "Unsolved Cases" representing the current saga. The latest prologue's name aligns with its place in the ongoing narrative. Q: What do you mean by series? Will there be more games? A: Absolutely. This project was conceived to unfold across multiple parts, each offering unique features and experiences. Q: The current game in the series is named "Prologue." Does that mean it's just a small demo or something similar? A: No, "Prologue" serves as the introduction to the current saga, "Unsolved Cases." Its estimated gameplay duration is around 3-4 hours based on playtests. Q: Why only 3-4 hours of gameplay? A: We believe that for this type of game, a 3-4 hour experience is sufficient to engage players, deliver essential story elements, and build excitement for what lies ahead. In fact, the game was initially larger, but we found that a more concise experience keeps the engagement level high. Q: Will the game be free, or will we have to pay for it? A: Currently, we are working within a personal budget, and we aim to recoup some of our investment to continue the series. The game will be available for purchase, with the price reflecting that of other indie-developed games of this type. Q: What do you mean by that? A: As our debut game and an indie project with a specific length, we intend to set a price that aligns with player expectations. Pricing, to us, signifies the value and experience offered. Q: Why is the game available only on Steam? Are you considering releasing on more platforms? A: Steam provides us with various options, including g...
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• Patch Notes·8 Jan 2024Official

  FALSE AWAKENING PATCH 1.2.0 IS NOW OUT!

  The New major update is finally here! Patch 1.2.0 in a few words with this patch we make a trade. You give quality, we give performance. OPTIMIZATION - Compressed and Down-scaled nearly all Textures in game for 4k and 8k to 1k and 2k Resolution Respectively. - Optimized and reduced the Shadow Quality to look sometimes better and have better performance. - Swapped, Removed or/and Modified random clutter for better performance in expense for quality. - Optimized Foliage further for better Performance. BUGS / GLITCHES FIXED - fixed some random events not occurring. - fixed the issue where a hidden event taking place while the conditions were not met, causing a Retro filter to Display randomly. and many more. UI / MENU CHANGES - Removed the EXTREME option from all Graphics Settings in the Settings Menu. - Removed the LOW settings for Shadows Quality in the Settings Menu. - Refined some fonts in some menus SOUNDS - Fixed an Issue where some sounds stopped from playing Suddenly (MUSIC and Ambient sounds)
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• Patch Notes·3 Jan 2024Official

  New Patch Available - Patch Notes for 1.1.2

  SOUND - Fixed an issue where certain sounds were not affected by the Sound Settings in Options Menu - Adjusted certain sounds to be either louder or quieter GRAPHICS - Fixed an issue that when the graphics settings were changed without resetting the game it caused nanites to break and cause graphical issues like muddy textures misplaced materials on objects and similar issues KNOWN ISSUES WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON - Optimization: We are still working on more optimization of the game in order for more people to be able to play the game. - Certain Events not working properly: Blocking values missing or miss behaving - Dialogues overlapping - Some inventory items not showing properly or at all (happens some times) - Fog is not displaying at all when you turn Shadows to Low in the Graphics Settings And some few more we will address in the future. NOTE: Some things that are happening in-game and might seem like bugs or glitches might not be bugs but intended game features, for Example: - Player not receiving damage - Difficulty navigating at some places - Dialogues continue playing when you leave the place where they take place - Black Screen at the intro of the Game And some more. But, if you notice anything that it feels or looks like a bug, glitch or unintended gaming feature please report it in the Discussion Tab of the Steam Community Page of the Game. Thanks everyone for the overwhelming support!
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• Patch Notes·31 Dec 2023Official

  Patch 1.1.1 is now live!

  OPTIMIZATIONS - Tweaks to Shadows - Tweaks to Lighting Settings - Cleared Useless clutter (not visible to player area - Tweaks to Post Process - Changed Render Distance for Certain Objects - Cleared some Foliage - Tweaked the Quality of Certain Objects \\\\\\\\\ ADDITIONALLY We would STRONGLY advice everyone to lower the View Distance in the Game settings to LOW. Visually you won't get a big difference, but it will hugely improve the Performance of the game. Thank you everyone for the patience and the Feedback. \\\\\\\\\ RECOMMENDED GRAPHIC SETTINGS: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/617852297543680042/1190961777089986600/Screenshot_2023-12-31_112359.png
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• Patch Notes·30 Dec 2023Official

  False Awakening Demo - Major Patch 1.1.0 Now Available!

  Whats new with patch 1.1.0 AUDIO - Fixed some missing Dialogues INTERFACE - Fixed some Subtitles that were overlapping - Renamed Smooth Camera to Motion Blur - Changed the Fonts to a Typewriter Style - Fixed an issue where incorrect meshes were showing for Lighter and Flashlight OPTIMIZATION - Removed Unnecessary Clutter (Trash) Outside of the map area - Reduced Foliage outside of the Map Area (Play Area) - Optimized Lighting and Shadows - Tweaks to the Post Process Value, Removing the Exposure Effect (Screen Becoming Dark) LEVEL AND SCRIPTS - Fixed the issue where The Photograph (Key) got burned when you lit the torch - Fixed an issue where the player gets stuck beneath clutter when crouching - Fixed an issue that some Objects were unpickable - Fixed an issue when the lighter showed up in the wrong place (second Lighter) NEW ADDITIONS - Outlines on Objects. Pickable Objects now get a Red Outline, making it easier to identify When an Object can be picked up. We are working hard on Optimizing the game further, we will keep you up to date with more news soon!
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