Unhaunter v0.2.7 released

Very proud of this release! The new walkie-talkie buddy aims to help new players (still in progress), the new [Ctrl] key to manipulate left hand items, Mouse auto-hide, some basic spatial audio and finally the press and hold mechanic for End Mission and Craft Repellent to avoid mistakes.

Download Unhaunter v0.2.7 - Windows+Linux

This release closes the v0.2.x series and milestone. Get ready for v0.3.0!

Features:

• Walkie Talkie Buddy: Introduced an NPC companion who provides hints and commentary via walkie-talkie, primarily aimed at assisting players on easier difficulties. #94
  • Includes UI text display accompanying the audio messages.
  • Provides contextual messages for events like:
    • starting a mission
    • forgetting gear
    • pre-hunt warnings
  • Added more message variety and tuned activation conditions.
• Hold-to-Activate Truck Buttons : Implemented a hold duration requirement for critical truck UI buttons (Craft Repellent, End Mission) to prevent accidental activation. Includes visual progress bar and audio feedback during the hold. #32
• Auto-Hiding Mouse Cursor: The mouse cursor now automatically hides after a short period of inactivity during gameplay, enhancing immersion. #74
• Basic Spatial Audio: Implemented initial spatial audio (volume-based positioning) for sound effects, providing better directional awareness. #54
• Look at left hand: Left Control now allows to focus and see the left hand gear, and set the evidence on the left hand. #27

Changes:

• Music volume: Increased music volume, which allows for a very loud music at 100%. #92
• Snappier Camera: Adjusted for a faster, snappier feel and improved responsiveness. #93
• WASM now allows for resizing: Improved WASM CSS handling so in-browser gaming uses the full browser window. #63

Fixes:

• UI: Corrected visibility issues with the in-game control key legend.
• Gear - Recorder: Removed an experimental false reading mechanic that could be confusing.
• Spirit Box: Limited the effective range of the Spirit Box to require closer proximity to the ghost. #68
• Replaced duplicate ghosts: Domovoi and Wisp were duplicates so they have been renamed to new unique ghosts. #87

Other:

• Tools: Added an internal ghost_list developer tool for viewing ghost/evidence statistics. #86
• Kokoro TTS: Added notes and setup instructions for Text-to-Speech tooling experimentation.
• Documentation: Updated README and internal developer notes. #37
• Wiki: Added the basis for the wiki on GitHub with pages for evidence, ghosts, etc. #38 #40