An update to fix some issues with the recent update as well as add the ability to recover crashed endless runs.

• Added an autosave that occurs when entering endless mode — if the game crashes during endless mode, then this file can be used to re-enter the shift. (Prevents the player from losing the rewards for completing a shift due to crashing in endless mode.)
  
• Updated GameMaker version.
  
• Fixed an issue that made the enemies jump forward when fps is low.
  
• Fixed an issue that highlighted structures on the left panel when they aren't being selected.
  
• Slightly adjusted the Russian localization to ensure the text fits in one line where needed and does not go off-screen.
  
• Fixed some crashes related to the input system for controller support.
  
• Correct prompts now display in the pause menu when using a gamepad and steam deck.

Please report any bugs, we will fix them in future hotfixes!

- Some elbow grease on the code to fix crashes and improve build stability and overall performance

Dear Heretics,
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each one of you for your support and patience. It's been a while since our last update, and we've been hard at work perfecting the game based on your valuable feedback. After months of alpha testing, we’re ready to announce that The Savior's Descent Update is finally live!


Load back into a shift from the menu with ease using the new Save Relic!

Experience smoother gameplay and improved performance in Endless Mode.

Brace yourself for new challenges with Torment Modifiers added to Endless Mode.

We have added full support for the Japanese language as was requested.

Seamlessly transition from Shift to Endless Mode for uninterrupted gameplay.

Enjoy enhanced gameplay flexibility with comprehensive controller support.

Immerse yourself in the original game soundtrack "Heretic's Fork: Infernal Metal" by DeusVult Inc in-game and on all major music streaming platforms!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/21h71W1izgFxxT52qRkfsd?si=f2J5K9pvS7unfSpA5Y984Q

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/heretics-fork-infernal-metal-original-game-soundtrack/1753681984

YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nY-yXdF3sw7JFVP__h34ihpiHFTOs9MhU


The Original Soundtrack Album created by these talented musicians:
Guitars: Anton Bender
Instagram: antonbender[www.instagram.com]

Drums: Denis Marinkin (Den Marinkin)
Follow him on Instagram: den_marinkin[www.instagram.com]

Recording/Mix: Andrey Kravchenko
Follow him on Instagram: andrwrckr[www.instagram.com]

But before we get on today’s update, we’d like to mention that there’s going to be a 50% Discount on Heretic’s Fork in celebration of our participation in Steam Summer Sale starting today, and ending on July 10th, you can enjoy playing Heretic’s Fork during this time for a 50% discount if you don’t have it already you can gift it to your friends :-P

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181610/Heretics_Fork

Thank you for your continued support, and remember: Hell awaits, and there's no escape!

Join us on Discord to share your highscore or send us feedback![discord.gg], and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with our news!.

Sincerely!

Hello everyone!

Stevie here - the developer behind Heretic's Fork. Thanks so much for all your support, your kindness has allowed me to continue doing what I love. You are the reason I'm able to keep creating things and I can't thank you enough.

I'm super excited to share something new that I'm working on!


You can think of it as a modern day tamagotchi. You periodically check in on your little person making sure they are doing okay.

• Build and decorate the little home at the bottom of your screen.
  
• Place new items to keep your little person happy.
  
• Choose a career for your little person, and place items to increase their skills.
  
• Sit back and relax while your little person lives out their life.

My Little Life is designed to be played in the background. With no loud popups or events that have to be acted on immediately. This allows you to continue punishing sinners while your little person lives through their own torment life.

Click here and wishlist My Little Life, allowing you to get notified when the game gets released!

Stay tuned for updates by following Twitter, and joining the Discord[discord.gg] server of 9FingerGames!

PS: Heretic's Fork is going nowhere and we will continue to support the game! More content and announcements regarding Heretic's Fork are on the way!

Hello Heretics!

We’d like to extend our gratitude for reaching 100k copies earlier this month, we really appreciate the amazing support in this incredible community and hope your souls are well rested these days we’d like to mention that there’s going to be a 30% Discount on Heretic’s Fork in celebration of our participation in Steam Deckbuilders Fest starting today, and ending on April 1st, you can enjoy playing Heretic’s Fork during this time for a 30% discount if you don’t have it already you can gift it to your friends :-P

In addition, the QoL Update is available for everyone on the Beta Branch - we'd love to hear your feedback!

That’s all for today. Join us on Discord[discord.gg] to share your endless run high score or send us feedback, and follow us on Twitter[x.com] to stay up to date with our news!

Sincerely!

Hello everyone!

We’d like to extend our gratitude for the recent milestone we’ve achieved and could never have without your support, we recently sold 100,000 copies of Heretic’s Fork and we’re extremely excited to share that we’re taking part in Steam Spring Sale where Heretic’s Fork will be on a 30% Discount start now and ending on March 21st at 10 AM PST!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181610/Heretics_Fork

In other news 👀

We’re working on a very excited new QoL Update that’s the biggest we’ve ever done before, drop in the comments what you think this update could possibly be, or what you expect in this update!

That’s all for today, Join us on Discord to share your endless run high score or send us feedback, and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with our news!

Sincerely!

Hi everyone!

Today, we’re excited to share that we’ve officially sold over 100,000 copies worldwide on Steam! ❤️ and we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported us on the journey of Heretic's Fork. Our goal has always been to create a game based entirely on feedback received from the earliest alpha.

Your feedback has been invaluable in shaping the demo, which led to the first release of Heretic's Fork: Probation and then the full release of the game as it is today. We have poured our hearts and souls into this game since day one and continue to do so every day of the week. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us! We created a post-launch roadmap for the game and followed it closely, releasing major updates and free expansions every month to enhance gameplay.

We even collaborated with big names in the music industry to make this game a solid invention to be reckoned with in the Bullet Heaven/Tower Defense space, and we’ve succeeded in our goal thanks to you!

In other news about the development, while we have not updated our roadmap for the game and we have not shared any news recently, we’re working hard behind the scenes to release another major update soon, the update will be something that you all have been waiting for and it took us some time and effort to achieve, make sure to follow us on Discord[discord.gg] to stay in touch with us!

Thank you everyone!

Hello Heretics!

It’s been a while and just as of writing this announcement we hit the milestone of 2,000 reviews on Steam, thank you very much!!! 💓(road to 2,5k? Please consider leaving a review if you haven’t already)

We had a very wild run last year, the work goes on as we promised, and with that the number of sinners to punish is increasing, we need stronger, better managers, and for that we’re excited to announce that we're on Daily Deal!

- Daily Deal in Hell

We got word from management and a sweet discount of 22% has been instated, grab your copy of Heretic’s Fork today, the sale should start in a few hours after this announcement, starting today and ending on February 9th, you can enjoy the full package!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181610/Heretics_Fork


In this update we’ll be welcoming three new variants (not new characters, variants are like skins but each with its own play style and buffs), In Collaboration with Hatred, Lucius, and Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, we’re announcing Notim Portant, Lucius Wagner and Despotic Slime.


We’ve added more music to the game from two special, talented artists! We’re excited to announce the partnership with Corvadand Theressia!


We're also doing a bundle with Hatred, from Destructive Creations check it out below!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38189/Bundle_Name_is_Not_Important_Bundle__Heretics_Fork_x_Hatred/


In another collaboration with Slime 3K: Rise against Despot we're announcing the Build a Deck, Crush the Horde Bundle!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37591/Build_a_Deck_Crush_the_Horde/

That’s all for today. If you made it this far, don't forget to leave a review, For in the depths of hell, my job depends on you.

Join us on Discord [discord.gg]to share your endless run high score or send us feedback, and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with our news!

Additionally, we’ve recently opened a new server for Ravenage Games[discord.gg], the Publisher behind your favorite game Heretic’s Fork, join us to stay up to date with our new games and get a chance to play our games completely for free in contests, giveaways, and free beta signups!

Sincerely!

Hello Heretics!

We'd like to start off by thanking each one of you who have played, shared and supported the game during this interesting year, The recent reviews on our game Heretic's Fork are now rated “Overwhelmingly Positive” on Steam and In celebration of this occasion we're launched a large giveaway on X (formerly known as Twitter) so feel free to check that one out!

So without further a do! It's time to reveal what we’ve been working on for the past month, and what’s a better time to reveal it than early Christmas, we have officially collaborated with the iconic multi-platinum rock band, Disturbed[www.disturbed1.com], and we’re delivering an 4-song package of pure banger, let's dive Inside the fire 🤘

(Dev Note: This update is more than just a DLC with 4 songs, read the full announcement for more cool information)

• Indestructible — Instrumental
  
• Torn — Instrumental
  
• Inside The Fire — Instrumental
  
• Curse — Instrumental

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2744540/Heretics_Fork_Inside_The_Fire

• Cozy Ruby
  
• Riff Master
  
• The Guy's Roadie
  
• Master Gilbo
  
• Monkey Lord
  
• Reckless Niya
  
• Humble Shredder Greezy

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2744540/Heretics_Fork_Inside_The_Fire

• Infrastructure
  
• Beelzebub
  
• Pick of Destiny
  
• Festive Tree
  
• Boiling Blood
  
• Blighted Blood
  
• Snowball Strike

• Empire of Greezy
  
• Critical Roller
  
• John the Builder
  
• Denny Claws (unlocked via Holidays file)

New challenges to unlock the above variants

• Critical Mass
  
• House of Cards
  
• Empire of Sin

• 12 new tracks from POSTAL REDUX
  
• 1 New track from Rotting Christ
  
• 9 New tracks from Sakis Tolis

• Unholy Crit is now capped at 75%
  
• Christmas Wallpaper
  
• 4 New wallpapers from POSTAL REDUX

The following old variants are now also unlocked via challenges:

• Unknown Tormentor
  
• Tormented Ruby
  
• Messy Denny

• Music shuffle button in options menu

- Reworked Greezy in a way that should make her early game less punishing while still maintaining her play style.

• Can upgrade cards similarly to other employees
  
• Only gets one “choice” when upgrading.
  
• Gets rewarded gold for every upgrade.

Heretic's Fork will be on another 20% OFF sale celebrating the Steam Winter Sale event, feel free to grab the game for yourself or for your friend, it makes the perfect Christmas Gift 😉 It would be quite… hot.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181610/Heretics_Fork

That’s all for today, May your Christmas be as hot as the depths of hell – If you made it this far don’t forget to leave a review, For in the depths of hell, my job depends on you.

Join us on Discord[discord.gg] to share your endless run high score or send us feedback, and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with our news!

Sincerely!