Hi everyone!
Got lots of stuff for today including the latest sale, recent updates to the game, and full release progress and changes. Let's get into it!
Lost Paws Fall Sale
The Steam Autumn Sale is now live and kicking with dog-fueled action! Lost Paws will be 40% off during the sale. This sale also serves as a kind of farewell to Lost Paws being in early access as this will be the last time that the game is discounted before full release. You can read more about that and the upcoming changes below, but if you want to pick up the game feel free to click on the banner:
Full Controller Support and Steam Deck Update
The latest round of updates exists for one main purpose, and that is to have full controller support for Xbox styled controllers! In the past, controllers for the game sorta worked, but it was a little wonky. This made us go back to the drawing board and redesign the controller scheme from scratch. We changed the layout for the controller specifically to support the menu hub, which can be accessed now via the "B" button. We also changed running to the left bumper and attacking to the right trigger, allowing for both running and attacking to happen at the same time. The skills are now all mapped to the D-pad for easy access. Adding the Action Wheel to the right bumper was the final major change, making it a breeze to use the dog's static actions on anything quickly.
Getting ready to pee on this unsuspecting victim
The goal was to make the controller a good alternative to playing with a keyboard and mouse. With all the changes, it feels much smoother and is now personally my favorite way to play the game.
But that is not all! We are currently in the process of getting Steam Deck verified. It might take a bit for us to get an official verification, but as of 0.9.6, we believe that the Steam Deck experience is plug and play. If you have a Steam Deck, feel free to give it a whirl, and if you encounter any issues, feel free to let us know in the forums!
Full Release Progress and Price Changes
The big announcement for today is that we will be releasing version 1.0 of Lost Paws early in November! It will include a whole new area to explore, the conclusion to the story, a bunch of quality of life improvements, and much more! As the release gets closer, we will provide more details when we can. Worry not, as we will continue to support the game for the foreseeable future after 1.0! The full release can be considered a completed story and a complete experience, but we do have some more ideas in the future and will continue to listen to feedback.
Lastly, we want to mention that the price of the game will go up shortly after the Autumn sale ends. The full price will move from $14.99 to $19.99 to prep for the full release. We will run future discounts though so keep an eye out for that down the road.
Thanks for reading! We can't wait to unveil more about what will be in the full release. It is gonna be massive! Hope you enjoy the sale and see all of you in the next one! 🐕
