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Alpha 0.3.3

Heartfall
A downloadable FH for Windows and macOS

Heartfall — Alpha 0.3.3

Development on Heartfall continues following the Alpha 0.3.3 update. This update focuses on expanding the world, improving systems, and pushing the overall experience forward.

World Changes

Large parts of the world have been reworked, creating a noticeably different experience.

Main changes include:

  • Expanded world size and overall improvements
  • Reworked underground world entrance and visuals
  • Stronger fog for a deeper atmosphere
  • Ocean now turns purple near the corrupted island
  • Reduced mob count for better balance and performance

New Additions

  • First Secret Information Stone hidden in the world 
  • Swimming system added
  • Player now floats on water
  • Movement becomes slower (in water)
  • Staying too long causes damage over time (in water)
  • Systems & Gameplay

    • Quest System added (Tab in Story Mode)
    • Inventory System added
    • Separation between Story Mode and Exploration Mode for future development
    • Beginning of story introduced in Chapter 1
    • Improved Chapter Selection screen

    Player & Mechanics

    • Faster stamina regeneration
    • Smoother and faster movement
    • Reduced stamina consumption for most actions
    • Player model updated

    UI Improvements

    • Cleaner and more intuitive start UI
    • Improved overall user experience

    Performance

    • General performance improvements

    Known Issues

    • Pause menu is still not working correctly
    • Quest system is not fully functional yet

    This update focuses on building the foundation of the game — systems, world, and core experience.

    More updates coming soon.

    Files

    • HF.zip 129 MB
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    • Heartfall.rar 119 MB
      1 day ago
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