- Update 2023.1.28 - Optimizations and bug fixes - 28 January 2023
Today's small patch includes some performance optimizations, bug fixes, and crash fixes: - Fixed a bug the caused the camera to be pulled in the wrong direction when throwing a grenade during online play - Optimized code related to drawing surfaces - Optimized some animated backgrounds to reduce texture page size - Fixed a bug that caused peers in online lobbies to have one too many grenades - Fixed a bug that caused hats to be mismatched when one or more players in the lobby owns the DLC Please keep the feedback coming, and thanks for playing!
- Update 2023.1.20 - King of the Hat update, camera fix - 20 January 2023
Today's small update includes some bug fixes and quality of life updates: - In King of the Hat mode, arrows now point to hats equipped by off-screen players. This makes it harder for people to hide on the map with a hat until the timer runs out. - Fixed a camera issue that caused the camera to be pulled toward all grenade explosions instead of just those of local players - Fixed some pathfinding issues Thanks for playing!
- Update 2022.1.4 - 8 directional movement, mouse grenade aiming overhaul - 4 January 2023
Today's patch makes some big changes to Hats and Hand Grenades gameplay! Two of the most-requested mechanical changes to Hats and Hand Grenades are now live: 8-directional movement: You can now move diagonally! Overhauled grenade aiming with mouse. Aiming with a mouse is much more intuitive---the reticle follows your cursor. Previously, mouse movements emulated joystick movements, which was awkward. Lastly, I fixed a bug that caused all menus in the lobby room to be deselected when a bot is added. Thanks for your support and feedback!
- Update 12.17.2022 - Mixed online and local multiplayer - 17 December 2022
Hats and Hand Grenades now supports mixed online and local multiplayer! For example, two people on one PC can play with four people on another PC. Any combination of up to six PCs and players works. How many games do that?! This is the first patch since leaving early access, so it also includes a bunch of bug fixes and quality of life updates: - Simplified movement along vertical walls. When moving vertically along a slanted wall, you just need to hold up or down. No more spamming left and up or right and down! (As shown in gif below). - Hat synchronization is fixed in King of the Hat and Capture the Hat modes. All players will now see the same hat. - The camera now zooms in slower than it zooms out for a steadier experience. - Fixed a bug/crash that occurred when a player entered the lobby menu, preventing some players from joining. - Fixed the in-game scoreboard so it shows the correc…
- 1.0 is here! DLC too! - 11 November 2022
Hats and Hand Grenades 1.0 is here! New free level and music track! Frog hat! DLC! In addition to a new free level and hat in the base game, you can now get the all-new Capture the Hat DLC! The paid Hats and Hand Grenade expansion includes: - New "Capture the Hat" mode - 5 more levels - 5 more hats - 5 more music tracks Support the developer and get the DLC here. Patch notes: - Camera improvements - End game scoreboard shows "score" column - Grenade explosions can now kill multiple enemies - Color corrections - Tutorial tweaks - Improved player animations - Lowered default volume - New input in lobby menu for removing bots - Improved bot adding - Color corrections on sprites - "+1" sprite appears when player scores - Improved in-game scoreboard design - Changed tutorial music - Updated menus for DLC players - Camera-related crash fix - Updated title menu logo for DLC players Thanks for…
- 1.0 and DLC out this Friday! - 10 November 2022
Hats and Hand Grenades is leaving early access on Friday, November 11. At the same time, I'm releasing a $5 DLC that adds on more levels, hats, music, and an all-new game mode: Capture the Hat. Free players will get new content, too! The 1.0 update includes a new level, hat, and music track! Not to mention tons of bug fixes, balance improvements, and quality of life updates. More details to come on release day. Thank you for all your support over the last year of early access!
- Patch 4.24.2022 - Quality of life update - 25 April 2022
Today's patch doesn't include any new content or features. BUT! It addresses a ton of bugs, crashes, and quality of life issues: - Fixed disappearing hat bug - Fixed disappearing grenade bug - Fixed hat trajectory when shot off head - Players can only see their own grenade aiming reticle when playing online - Gun aim and grenade radius lines are more visible - Fixed main menu input bug that prevented players from progressing by pressing "A" on controller - Various crash fixes - Grenade reticles no longer fly off screen if their user is killed - Camera moves faster between respawns - Improved camera movement and zooming - Fixed mismatched hats bug between online players in King of the Hat mode - Fixed melee hitboxes - Better hat synchronization between online players - Players can only see their teammates names pop up when playing online Thanks for playing!
- Update 4.18.22 - Public lobbies, new level, new hat, and more - 18 April 2022
Public lobbies are now live! Anyone can create or join a public lobby from the main menu. Public lobbies are displayed in-game and can be filtered by distance. You can now play Hats with strangers online! In addition to public lobbies, this update includes: - A new level, the Crevasse - New music track to accompany the new level - New hat, the Viking Helmet - Various bug and crash fixes Thanks for playing!
- Update 3.21.22 - 21 March 2022
The biggest update yet to Hats and Hand Grenades is out now! In the new King of the Hat mode, you must wear hats to earn points over time. There's a limited number of hats on the stage. The first team to earn enough points wins. Players can now vote between Deathmatch (classic) and King of the Hat in the lobby menu. In addition to the new mode, this update also includes: - New "Undersea" level - Two new in-game music tracks - Camera improvements - Various bug and crash fixes - Changed music format to ogg - Hat pickup indicators no longer appear for bots - Hats fly further when shot off - Adjusted lobby timeout rules to prevent some unnecessary timeouts when playing online - Fixed melee jank when attacking horizontally - Various UI and visual tweaks Thanks for playing!
- Update 2.5.22 - Bunny Ears - 6 February 2022
Today's update includes a new hat and a bunch of quality of life patches: - Bunny ears! - Music overlap fix - Unequipped hats drift to different spawn points instead of clumping together on one - Improved mouse grenade aiming - Various bug and crash fixes I've got something big in the works for the next update. Stat tuned and thanks for playing!
- Update 1.23.22 - New level and other improvements! - 24 January 2022
Today's patch includes: - New level! Welcome to the "Grove" - New music - Camera improvements - Mouse lock - Players using multiple monitors can no longer click outside the game window. Thanks for playing!
- Now available: Hats and Hand Grenades OST - 11 January 2022
The Hats and Hand Grenades Soundtrack is out now on Steam! It includes all current and future music tracks from Hats and Hand Grenades. Music composed by Roderic Russel and DJ Beatza Hut. All proceeds go to the artists. Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822960/Hats_and_Hand_Grenades_Soundtrack
- Update 1.9.22 - 9 January 2022
First patch of 2022! - Customize your controls - you can now remap key bindings on both controller and mouse and keyboard through the Settings menu. - Santa hat - a belated holiday headpiece now available. - Crash fixes - Footstep audio fix Enjoy!
- Patch 12.4.21 - New level, m+kb improvements, smoother camera, crash fix, & more - 4 December 2021
It's a big one, folks! I hope you enjoy it. I added another level, and mouse and keyboard players are getting some much needed attention. Patch notes: - Brand new level and music! - Max zoom in is a little wider to help with motion sickness - Steadier camera when aiming grenades - Potential crash fix related to players joining the lobby - Updated tutorial text Mouse and keyboard updates: - Improved gun and grenade aiming with mouse and keyboard - Better movement with keyboard - Fast reload button mapped to 'R' on keyboard (you can still use tab) - Added a mouse indicator arrow to assist with aiming Thanks so much for your patience and support!
- Update 11.20.21 - 20 November 2021
Patch notes: - improved grenade aiming on mouse and keyboard - fixed a crash that would sometimes occur in an online lobby when going from a game to the lobby menu - camera improvements for local play, particularly if you're playing alone
- Update 11.15.21 - 15 November 2021
First early access patch! - Constricted mouse movement to the game window to prevent players on widescreen monitors or dual monitors from clicking outside the game window - Overhauled the lobby UI to make it more clear how to get into a game and add bots - Other small audio and visual fixes - Fixed crash that would sometimes occur when returning to the lobby menu in a local game More fixes and new levels are in the works! Join the discord if you'd like to give feedback straight to the developer.
