• New Cryptid Nickel Smart - The Killer Clown its special ability is "Mimic" where it will laugh maniacally and clone itself. The clone is not able to kill the player, however if it does reach the player that player will be enveloped in a cloud of pink mist. If the Clown kills a player, it will place a balloon on a remaining player that is still alive. This balloon will eventually POP, calling the Clown to your location if its close enough to hear the POP!
  
• The new Cryptid map is the "Circus."
  
• The motion scanner is now confusion proof! It no longer shows players as dots, it will either show "No Motion" or it will show a Red Dot which is the ghost. Many were confused when they seen the white dots and thought that it was motion. This seems to be the best way to avoid any confusion/false alarms. The motion scanner still only updates when you refresh the screen!
  
• A new Ghost-O-Matic model which allows for more buttons and a LCD screen instead of light up Ghost Names.
  
• New Evidence: Doppelgangers - Doppelgangers look like you but aren't you, they will even act like you. If you get close enough to them they will reveal themselves and chase to kill you. The only way to dispatch them permanently is by using the pistol which is the new equipment in Ghost Maps. Crosses and Holy spray bottles will still make it go away temporarily but be careful for when it returns. Save your ammo for when you really need it for this evidence type.
  
• New Evidence: Shadow People - Shadow People are a non hostile creatures that roam the environment. They are only able to be seen using a flashlight so it is important to carry one at all times!
  
• New Ghost: The Wisp
  
• New Ghost: The Maniac
  
• "F" Now turns the flashlight on or off in desktop mode - this is rebindable in the UI and works even if the flashlight is not held at that moment
  
• "Q" Is now the new button to throw your current item - this of course is still rebindable
  
• We cut out "Drop Item" as an input to have less buttons on both keyboard and or gamepad
  
• We reworked the controls on Gamepad Completely - a schematic for the new controls is coming shortly
  
• The UI has been completely redone! everything is now done on your personal menu. Perks, Options, Controls, ETC.
  
• New Information Section in the UI that explains everything a person would need to play the game!
  
• "TAB" is now useable if you do not wish to use the mouse scroll wheel to change your item quickly. It only works in one direction as of right now. This button is rebindable in the personal menu.
  
• General Balancing of Cryptids and Ethereals
  
• Perks have now been increased to their price that they will be when the full release happens
  
• Posters have been removed from the safe room in all maps. Only essential posters such as how to read the ritual symbols remain.
  
• Darkened the Burning House Map and slightly reduced the intensity of the flames to make some evidence easier to see.
  
• Cryptid Types section added to the personal menu in the information section that shows what their abilities are to reference if you forget.
  
• Rebalanced Ghost Evidence with the addition of the new ghosts and the new evidence.
  
• Ethereal Entities will now require more evidence to find out what kind it is!

We are also finishing the setup to have SOMNI translated into other languages! We are always searching for more ways to avoid any confusion while playing our game and we are excided about the opportunity that this will bring to many new and current players!

As always we thank all of you for continuing to support us on this journey and we cant wait to show you all of the exciting things we are working on for the future!

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Below you will find a list of things changed in SOMNI for update 1.2.3! This update mostly focused on improving the feel of the game, by making it as quick and easy as possible to change levels and get as much FPS as possible!

• Load times drastically improved.
  
• Frame rate improved.
  
• Hunt duration shortened.
  
• Intermission between hunts slightly shortened.
  
• You are now able to change your character's shirt color by choosing the same character. It will randomize the color of your shirt from a few options, this way multiple people who are the same character can tell each other apart if they wish to do so!
  
• Fog lights are now in all Cryptid maps adding a bit of extra visibility and ambiance.
  
• Some minor bug fixes.

Thanks to our player base we are able to continue to keep making SOMNI more optimized and bug free! There are a few things that we're working on currently that we are so excited to show off. Stay tuned for the next few updates and as always thank you so much for checking out and or playing SOMNI!

Somni Update 1.2.0 is meant to be "The Gameplay Update." Every time we have come out with an update in the past the entire game needed to be remade in order to get it to where we wanted it to be for that update. The Ai was the biggest thing that we wanted to improve on in this update, and also adding in something that this entire game has wanted from the beginning... Cryptids. We have spent a lot of time testing and perfecting this version of Somni to be sure that it works and is more fun and repayable than Somni has been in the past. We could not be more excited to have all of you try out update 1.2.0!

What is written below is by no means the only new things added to this update, however to save you time while reading we have decided to give you highlights on the most important changes!

- Somni's first cryptid, "The Wendigo": Cryptid gameplay is hard and can be considered a boss fight, however with more risk comes more reward with the all new money and leveling systems. When facing off against a cryptid you are given the bare minimum amount of ammo to survive your encounters. It is your mission to search around the environment and find 5 beating hearts to complete the ritual. Then use the weapon summoned by the ritual 3 times to end a cryptid for good. We hope you saved ammo for the last part of the fight or else your going to need to hide and hope it doesn't find you.

- Smooth Turning: One of the biggest requests from previous patches. Smooth turning is now working great and is optional, if you prefer snap turning for comfort.

- Heavily Improved AI/ Gameplay: Ghosts seek players and check hiding spots and closets, especially if it sees you enter a room. New hiding spots are available in each room, under tables, beds and other areas. Ghosts get more aggressive as time progresses and will break closets to limit player’s hiding spots. The hunts now have 2 phases. The first phase is exactly what you are used to when facing off against an Ethereal Entity in Somni. The second phase begins after a few hunts have passed, or if a ritual circle has been summoned. When phase 2 begins the safe room door will be broken down and bloody arms will reach through the walls in your environment. The Ethereal will have increased speed and will be more aggressive towards the players. Crosses will also no longer end a hunt completely after phase 2 has been started.

- The Holy Spray Bottle: The Holy Spray Bottle is a new form of defensive equipment when facing an Ethereal Entity. Spraying the mist in front of the entity as it runs towards you will have it temporarily disappear. Be sure to not let the Entity get too close to you before you spray it, and remember that it only has two uses.

- Perks: Buy perks with the money you earn from missions to change up your gameplay and aid in harder difficulties.

- Public Server Browser + Proximity Chat: Want to play SOMNI with the public? Now you can find open games whenever you wish, or change your lobby to public and have others join you. Proximity chat is now also available, and uses your default microphone on windows so be sure that that is set correctly before you try to speak in game. Use the personal menu to mute or unmute yourself in game!

- Heavily Improved Visuals and Performance: Both in single player and networked online! Rituals have been improved as well as the addition of the Ghost-O-Matic to put in your evidence and summon the ritual circle.

We hope you have fun with the new update and more is on the way!!

On our road to full release we have now entered the next phase in Somni's life which is the "Content Update." Expect New Maps, Cryptids, Evidence, Ethereals, Equipment, and more to be added in periodic updates as we complete and test each of the new pieces of content we add to the game.

If you've made it this far than thank you for reading and we hope that you enjoy this new version of Somni!

-The Somni Dev Team

SOMNI's New Update is LIVE! Since release, we've been hard at work chasing down all of the issues from the launch version of SOMNI, along with implementing many suggestions from the community. With many new features added (see patch notes below), we're excited for players to rediscover SOMNI and we hope everyone enjoys the spooky vibes!

If you have any issues and would like to let us know, feel free to join our discord:
Server Invite Link: Antler Discord Invite Link[discord.gg]

Patch Notes:

Bugs fixed

• Fixed a bug where SteamVR would open even if not playing the game in VR
  
• Fixed almost every scenario that a fatal error would occur
  
• Fixed bug where if client was alive while host wasn't and the entity was defeated it would not take either player back to the lobby
  
• Fixed possession breaking multiple aspects of the game
  
• Fixed characters spawning in with twisted bodies or heads
  
• Fixed safe room door not always locking and unlocking when Hell Mode begins and ends
  
• Fixed bug where disruption evidence would make static screens show up in front of your face in desktop mode
  
• Fixed the bug where if you switched between socketed items too quickly on desktop it would sometimes make the equipment not work properly
  
• Fixed the bug where Doors would disappear when grabbing them and letting go too close to a socket
  
• Fixed bug where closets would sometimes open for no reason in VR calling the entity to your location
  
• Fixed bug where you could socket the entire closet causing it to disappear
  
• Fixed bug where possession would lock safe room door and keep it locked until the next Hell Mode ends
  
• Fixed bug where after a possession happens Hell Mode would not begin again
  
• Fixed bug where candle would not stay still when moving forward in desktop mode
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed you to open the door out of the basement in the lobby map in desktop mode
  
• Fixed most cases of throwing objects through the floor
  
• Fixed bug where players would sometimes start sliding uncontrollably at the top of the stairs and near the bathroom
  
• Fixed bug where the motion scanner would not work in one part of the map
  
• Fixed bug where if the player backed up to a closets door while outside the closet the entity would not spawn
  
• Fixed bug where the closet door was able to be closed again when the entity had found you in the closet
  
• Fixed multiple bugs with leaving sessions and getting new room codes
  
• Fixed bug where possessed players were able to kill through walls
  
• Fixed a bug where the possessed player could kill other players through closets but did not open them
  
• Fixed multiple players starting hell mode at different times
  
• Characters-
  
• Optimized character models
  
• Added target drop system for dropping any item in desktop mode
  
• Snap gripping is now default
  
• Microphone temporarily disabled to stop fatal errors
  
• Fixed hand orientation in VR to be more comfortable
  
• Backpack system instead of belt system (socket equipment and items on your shoulder instead of your waist)
  
• Changed picking up items from “F” to “E” and dropping items from “C” to “Q”
  
• No longer all the same character when in multiplayer
  
• Dead players can no longer complete the rituals or gather evidence

Hell Mode

• Vision no longer turns red when Hell Mode begins
  
• Added in more ghost models
  
• Flashlights now flicker when Hell Mode is active
  
• Slightly increased entity movement speed
  
• If the entity sees you enter a closet it will force the door open and kill you
  
• Removed crawling entity animation
  
• Improved Ai to not get stuck on objects while in chase
  
• Flashlights will flash and your heart will beat after completing a ritual

Equipment

• EMF Meter can now turn on and off with the interact button (Does not work in the safe room)
  
• Crucifix now has a purpose allowing you to be saved from the entity during hell mode but is consumed by the entity when used
  
• EMF default on state is EMF 1 due to the low level electromagnetic field in the area, anything higher than one is a concern
  
• Hand prints can now be found in slightly more logical places than they were previously such as door frames and around objects that would be held
  
• Hand prints now appear different and do not pop into existence when found

Gameplay

• Loading Screens Added
  
• Loading times drastically decreased
  
• Added some equipment to the lobby to play with
  
• Post processing volume added and optimized
  
• Items no longer turn invisible sometimes when they are dropped
  
• Added in Settings Menu
  
• “Controls” tab added under the “how to play” section to show controls in both desktop and VR
  
• Can now change graphics settings
  
• Can now change audio settings
  
• Can now leave a session through settings menu
  
• Can now leave game through settings menu
  
• Option for more precise gripping in settings menu (Old Gripping Style)
  
• Tutorial video along with different segments viewable in the settings menu “How to Play” tab
  
• Phone room code system replaced with a start and join button on the settings menu
  
• Room codes shortened from 10 digits to 6 digits
  
• Only the host can start a game for the group
  
• Players can no longer be completely safe in closets
  
• Players are no longer safe in the safe room if a friend is possessed
  
• Added a screen viewable in the lobby after a ritual is completed letting you know what the entity was and the evidence that was needed for that entity
  
• Possessed players always know if a player is in a closet and will not hesitate to open it
  
• Some evidence types are now easier to find than they were before
  
• Possession now turns the possessed character into an amalgamation of dark matter
  
• Player bodies reduced to dark matter when killed

Audio

• Lobby now has spatialized sound
  
• Lobby now has music
  
• Entities now have personalized sounds for their models while in chase
  
• Entities now have personalized death sounds
  
• There is now a sound when hell mode ends
  
• EMF meter has a turn off and on sound
  
• Rituals now have sound when they come into existence
  
• Characters now create footstep sounds as they walk
  
• Lowered volume of some equipment
  
• Doors now creak when opened
  
• Doors now have a shut sound when closed
  
• Entity now has footsteps while in chase
  
• Closets now have sounds when being opened or closed
  
• There is now a sound that plays when being possessed
  
• All sounds now replicate properly
  
• The ghost only speaks to one player each time the evidence shows itself

Miscellaneous

• Record player now spins and glass no longer looks strange
  
• Chairs in the lobby no longer lose quality the further you stand from them
  
• Cans in the lobby no longer lose quality the further you stand from them
  
• Removed lore based posters to remove confusion
  
• Removed wendigo poster until the next update when the Wendigo is added in
  
• Can now socket the broom that’s in the kitchen while in VR mode
  
• Easter egg added to the lobby map
  
• And much more!