TOXICANT

Devlog

• Build 57 release notes
  May 06, 2024 by Cosmocat

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  Hey, just dropping by with some quality of life updates. This update lays the groundwork for a much bigger update I’m planning (and for which development is nearly complete). I won’t spoil it just... Continue reading
• Build 56 release notes
  May 28, 2023 by Cosmocat

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Fix issue with resolution selection Fix missing X icon on splash screen settings panel... Continue reading
• Build 55 release notes
  January 23, 2022 by Cosmocat

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Remove developer note... Continue reading
• TOXICANT leaves Early Access today!
  March 05, 2021 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Today's the day! After a rollercoaster 4.5 year journey, TOXICANT is finally ready for prime time. Thanks to everyone who came along for the crazy ride: beta testers, early adopters, patrons, contribu... Continue reading
• Build 54 release notes
  February 27, 2021 by Cosmocat#roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Update developer note Fix some artifacts in intro scene, improve lighting/post Make toxic platforming room a bit more forgiving Add a Discovery Log description for drill Fi... Continue reading

  
• Build 53 release notes
  January 31, 2021 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Various texture fixes and improvements Add photosensitive warning Possible fix for ghoul not facing player quickly enough when attacking Remove feedback form Add social lin... Continue reading
• End Game Update now available!
  January 16, 2021 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #fps, #survival horror, #unity

  Well, this is it! The final major Early Access update! While I wasn't able to do everything I had set out to, I'm still quite happy with how closely I've been able to stick to the roadmap. Let's take... Continue reading

  
• Build 52 release notes
  January 14, 2021 by Cosmocat#roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Add smoke beacons Add beacon expert achievement Highlight newly found items in Discovery Log Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Add pickups to final level Fix for achievement progress lost... Continue reading
• Build 51 release notes
  January 06, 2021 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #surrvival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Implement Completionist, Mycologist and Binge Drinker achievements Display remapped control names for use/interact, tutorial and inventory UI Add option to reset remapped controls Ad... Continue reading
• Build 50 release notes
  December 28, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Add two endings to final level Add secret area/journal entry to final level Display day number at the start of each level Input rebinding (WIP, see known issues) Add SFX and music vo... Continue reading
• Overachiever Update now available!
  November 29, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Another month, another major update! Chasm Area A new area has been added that replaces the fourth level: a sprawling industrial complex set in a chasm. This will serve as the basis for the final cha... Continue reading

  
• Build 49 release notes
  November 28, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Replace player punch with knife swipe attack (can now also break crates) Add hinged bridges to chasm area Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Mutant miners now pursue player more aggressivel... Continue reading
• Build 48 release notes
  November 19, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 New area: chasm! Steam achievements! (5 to start with, more to come) Experimental "toxic" meter (replaces toxic damage) Experimental early game mutant miner behaviours (passive, dea... Continue reading
• Dev Journal - A new area in the works + achievements
  November 13, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Well, I've been busy working away on a new area: a sprawling industrial complex set in a chasm. I'd say it's coming together nicely: It uses the same procedural generation as the mine levels, but as y... Continue reading

  
• Explorer Update now available!
  November 09, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Another month, another major update! The Explorer Update adds the following new features: Two new mushroom types: red and white. These buff strength and stealth respectively. Two new beacon types: dis... Continue reading

  
• Build 47 release notes
  October 31, 2020 by Cosmocat#roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Possible fix to reduce chances of player sticking to ledges Lower overall audio mix levels Various texturing and material fixes Experiment with normal maps for dirt piles V... Continue reading
• Build 46 release notes
  October 26, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horro, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Fix for final level not loading Add additional texture maps for mutant miners Add support for freezing and exploding fish Improve beacon/water interaction Disallow firing b... Continue reading
• Build 45 release notes
  October 22, 2020 by Cosmocat#roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 New beacon types: trap, distraction New mushroom types: stealth, attack New beacon launcher model New beacon selection UI Persist discovery log items Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Repl... Continue reading
• Dev Journal - Beacons and Mushrooms Oh My!
  October 21, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Hey folks, sorry for the silence lately! I had to take a bit of time to get another game over the finish line. With that taken care of, I can now give TOXICANT the attention it deserves! And on that n... Continue reading

  
• Creatures Update now available!
  September 30, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Another month, another major update! The Creatures Update is all about adding new creatures! You'll encounter three new enemy types: toxic spider, mutant fish, and tentacle monster. The Creatures Upda... Continue reading

  
• Build 44 release notes
  September 28, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 New enemy: tentacle monster! Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Fish AI now accounts for flashlight status Ghosts and fish no longer track dead player Pickaxe no longer emits sparks underwa... Continue reading
• Build 43 release notes
  September 26, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 New enemy: mutant fish! Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Fix for wrong footstep material in fouth floor hallways Fix for large room connector issue Fix for water collider not deep enough... Continue reading
• Build 42 release notes
  September 16, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Add settings for mouse and gamepad sensitivity Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Always use pixel lights for lanterns Fix some light bleed issues Fix for switch alarm audible from other fl... Continue reading
• Dev Journal - When Spiders Attack!
  August 30, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  Say hello to your new best friend! 😉 Along with this new enemy type I've also added a new type of damage (toxic) with its own distinct visual feedback (green overlay). This should help to different... Continue reading

  
• Build 41 release notes
  August 30, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 New enemy: toxic spider! New damage type (toxic) with distinct visual feedback (green overlay) Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Improve enemy spawn logic Remove emission for toxic blood d... Continue reading
• Lofty Update now available!
  August 24, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  I'm excited to announce that TOXICANT just got its first major Early Access update: The Lofty Update! This update adds a new type of layout to the fourth floor of each level. This layout uses larger m... Continue reading

  
• Build 40 release notes
  August 18, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #roguelite, #survival horror, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Integrate settings in pause menu Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Fix some texturing issues Fix some enemy AI issues Fix player collision issues... Continue reading
• Build 39 release notes
  August 11, 2020 by Cosmocat#survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements 🐛 Remove Explorer perk (for now) Improve crate modules Improve lamp lights Fix some visible gaps in geometry Fix issues with large module minimap Fix for some missing props... Continue reading
• Dev journal - Lofty Goals, Getting Drunk, Lockers Loaded
  August 09, 2020 by Cosmocat#survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  (skipping a number to get back in sync with Steam, heh) Lofty Goals You'll soon start seeing some initial progress towards the "Lofty Update". (although the official update is launching at the end of... Continue reading
• Build 38 release notes
  August 06, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  New Features 🙌 Large modules! You'll now see a different layout for the 4th floor of each level. Longer hallways, bigger underwater areas, and a few new large hand-crafted areas (more to come). Loc... Continue reading
• Build 37 release notes
  July 25, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  Bug Fixes/Improvements Improve some connector modules Set a more reasonable default quality (medium) Fix for some ceiling props incorrectly positioned Minor SFX level adjustments Fix for visible gap i... Continue reading
• Build 35 release notes
  July 12, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  New Features Add a settings screen to main menu Improvements Improve tutorial area, first journal entry Make first plank more obvious Bug Fixes Revert some mutant AI miner changes (was causing more is... Continue reading
• Dev journal - large modules, more quality of life stuff, a pretty roadmap
  July 11, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  Alright, here we go, the last dev journal before broader Early Access! That's right: Friday July 24th , come hell or high water, the game will launch in Steam Early Access . 🙌 Go Big or Go Home Thi... Continue reading
• Build 34 release notes
  July 05, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survivial horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  New Features Add a quick start option (to main menu) after reaching first level Improvements Match camera background colour to fog colour when underwater Add SFX for power boxes Re-enable light for to... Continue reading
• Build 33 release notes
  June 14, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  General Improvements 🙌 (more details in dev journal #2 ) Add "interact dots" for exits, outlines for upgrade stations Add quick restart option Improve clutter spawning in hallways Add feedback form... Continue reading
• Dev journal - beefier melee, quality of life improvements
  June 12, 2020 by Cosmocat#survival horror, #roguelite, #fps, #unity

  Heyo! We're in the home stretch before the Steam Game Festival (ICYMI: it's been postponed until June 16). As such, the last dev cycle has been focused almost entirely on bug fixes and quality of life... Continue reading

  
• Build 30 release notes
  April 27, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #First-Person, #Roguelite, #Singleplayer, #Survival Horror

  Release notes for the latest build... here we go! Breakable Walls Yes, they're finally here! It took some finagling to deal with various edge cases but I'm pretty happy with them overall. Note that t... Continue reading
• Dev journal - tutorial area, breakable walls, and... a shotgun?!
  April 16, 2020 by Cosmocat

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  #survival horror, #roguelike, #fps, #unity

  Hey folks, I'm going to start trying to post these more regularly now that I'm headed into early access. It will mostly be an amalgam of odds & ends from the #toxicant channel on Discord and the devlo... Continue reading