The Experiment — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Update 0.41 | 2024-10-30 | Outfits Added Dark Blue, Pink & Black colors to wear Changed Purple to be more Purple Map Changes The large screen in the Lobby now displays the 6 contract locations and their reward Slightly opened the door in the Lobby Changed the layout of the outfit room to be more spacious Main Menu The main menu is now more lively and interesting. Bugs There has been some bug fixes (and probably some new ones). Please use the bug report system in game to report anything you find. |
| Update 0.40 | 2024-09-23 | This update bring a few more things to The Experiment The Green Variant - There is no longer just 1 variant of The Experiment. Introducing the green variant. This little guy is smaller but don't let it's size fool you. While it is both slower and has worse eye sight, the lightweight aspect make it deadly with very faint footsteps. - There is also a unique death animation for this variant. - Chance to encounter increases based on difficulty Outfits - More outfits are here! The color count has increased from 3 to 6. The 3 new colors include Blue, Purple and White. - The previous outfit menu design was getting cluttered. The new design has the o |
| Update 0.39 | 2024-09-02 | Small little update for The Experiment Remastered. Here are some changes: There is now a green hazmat suit outfit: Players can interact with the vending machines to spit out a bottle of water. No gameplay purpose but it's funny: Smaller Changes: -New notifications now come from the bottom instead of the top -Small HUD modifications -Minor Bug fixes Please use the "Report Bug" feature on the main menu screen if you find anything that needs fixing or any suggestions. I hope to keep improving this game based off what the players want. Thanks :) |
| The Experiment Remastered | 2024-08-20 | What is The Experiment Remastered ? T.E.R is an update that will allow players to play on a more refined and better looking game. The mechanics and maps are very similar with some minor changes. When can I play it ? The update will be dropping within the hour. Just need some time to change the store images, trailer and release the update itself. Note: I mentioned in a previous post that the game will be increasing in price. While yes that is true, I am going to allow ~2 days before I update the price a few extra dollars. The price is increasing as this is a better game with more content but also as you can play the previous game. There is als |
| It's almost here... | 2024-08-10 | Quick Summary The Experiment Remastered is a FREE update that will be releasing soon. Why make this ? I am a solo developer that created "The Experiment" as my first project. It is scripted inefficiently, poor optimizations and overall just not a good experience to play. I was still learning Unreal Engine at the time, so now after 12 months of experience, I am remaking the entire game from the ground up. What's New: Maps There has been another 2 hospitals created, now 3 total. I tried to focus more on quality than quantity in this release. New Level Select Menu: Remastered Map: Royale Lorraine Hospital Before: After: Original Map: St Williams |
| Progress Update 2 | 2024-07-31 | It has been over a week since the first progress update and steady progress has been made since then. Here is a breakdown on how much of the game has been completed. Gameplay - 80% The Gameplay includes things like, the enemy, x-ray machine, batteries, sanity etc. OLD NEW Maps - 30% Partially Complete Only 3 maps have been created: Main Menu, Lobby, and Silver Pine hospital. Only 1 gameplay map has been created as I have mainly been working on the gameplay. Once the game works with 1 map, I can create more maps. OLD NEW *Work in progress* Lobby - 90% Almost Complete The lobby has had a full rework. It now features many interactable objects su |
| The Experiment... 2 ? | 2024-07-20 | Hi, I would like to update you lot with the progress of the upcoming overhaul to my game called 'The Experiment' If you haven't heard by now, there is a big update coming that will be revamping the entire game. Why? Well since 'The Experiment' is the first game that I have every made, I obviously did very bad practices regarding the scripting of the game. It would be faster to remake the entire game from scratch then to fix all the issues that it contains. So with that, I am changing a lot of the game like custom flashlights, selectable outfits, better graphics etc. Progress Luckily I can already provide screenshots from the game as I have ma |
| It is coming... | 2024-07-13 | Let's adress the elephant in the room, this game is shovelware. It was my first ever game that I created, with that comes many bugs, poor optimizations, and badly implemeted features. That's why I am re-making the game from the ground up to make sure that players will have the best experience playing this game. This will come in the form as a free update for those who own the game. If you do not own the game, the price may increase when the update goes live. I am glad to announce that the new update has started development. That means you have only a few more weeks/months to keep playing this original version of "The Experiment" before it is |
| Future Plans | 2024-06-25 | Hi ! Sorry there has been no updates for 'The Experiment' recently. I have been working on other projects. I want to get some community feedback on this game as I am planning to make a remaster of this game in the future. 'The Experiment' was my first ever game and with that comes many bugs, glitches and poor performance. Updating this game is extremely difficult as the scripting for it is a mess. I would like to start fresh. Not to worry though, it will come as an update for this game in the future which is why I would like some community feedback. Feel free to leave a comment on this post with positive or negative feedback. Thank you |
| Peanut Guinea Hospital is here ! | 2024-04-22 | As requested, a more open and vertical hospital has now been added. There is a bit of lag opening the first doors on the map but after that, it is fine. I am looking for what is causing this but for now, I just wanted to put out the map for everyone to play ! Thank you everyone for your patience :) |
| 1.71 fixes | 2024-03-15 | -fixed the green card sometimes not spawning -fixed a missing wall on Swan River Hospital (not sure how I missed that one) -changed the initial menu warning button to be larger |
| The Audio Update | 2024-03-15 | The Audio Update You have been asking for it and here it is. Proximity Chat Players now have the option to use the in game voice proximity chat. It is recommended that all players use this for a more immersive experience. Look at the in game settings for more details and how to set it up. Make sure to setup key binds for these actions. Audio Overhaul New sounds have been added. Here are a few examples: -Soft groan from the experiment -Heartbeat if you are very close to the experiment -Ambient background audio -Most sounds are now in 3D space and can be heard by nearby players Revamped Lobby Some players found it difficult to start game and in |
| Patch 1.61 | 2024-03-06 | Patch 1.61 is out now |
| Just a quick fix | 2024-03-06 | Sorry about that... There was an issue that was only spawning the white zombie and the player was unable to kill it (I left this in as I was testing and forgot to remove it). I have reverted the game back to v1.5 while these fixes are still processing on steam. Should only take 30 minutes. Sorry about the inconvenience. |
| The Experiment Update 1.6 | 2024-03-06 | WOW ! It's only been 1 week since the game has officially launched and I am releasing another update. The game will still be receiving regular updates so please leave feedback. I am currently working on some more minor optimisations and a new map for another update. For now though, this is the current update. Added: Let's welcome another zombie to the mix. (More will be coming in future updates) This is the white coloured zombie, it is very quick but can be heard from further away. You will need to keep your ears open more. The Lobby felt kind of restrictive compared to the regular hospitals. Now there is some space to explore while in the lo |
| Update 1.5 | 2024-03-01 | Additions >In game Text Chat (Enter key by default) >The text of the window changes depending on what level you are on Changes >Lighting system has been changed to use Semi Baked lighting. Game is a bit easier to run now. Old: New: Fixes >The game used some of the default UE5 text and images that have been changed to fit the game >Player interaction should be synced properly now >Lobbies cannot be joined if they are mid game >You can now see players as they look up and down whilst spectating |
| Halloween Update | 2023-10-23 | Added 3 pumpkins to each map (just decorative but have fun finding each of them) Added the classic Silver Pine Hospital as a map. This is only playable by touching the milk in the Secret Level. Changed lights from a cool to a warm colour (this is just for the Halloween update) If you find any bugs please feel free to email me at gr_productions@hotmail.com Thanks everybody and happy Halloween |
| Halloween Update making it impossible for some people to play. | 2023-10-23 | Sorry for the most recent changes with the Halloween Update. I was not able to double check the Halloween Update when I put it out as I had very limited wifi at the time (I still don't have much). I am reverting the update as the game was not launching for some people. I will be looking into this more, thanks to everyone for your patience and people who sent me emails about this issue. |
| The Halloween Update | 2023-10-20 | Just a small update for the spooky season ! - Changed lights from a cooler blue colour to more of a warm orange colour (for halloween) - Added 3 pumpkins in the lobby and in each of the 5 main hospitals (they serve no purpose but have fun finding them) - Added back the original Silver Pine Hospital (before the map overhaul update). The map can only be played by stepping on the milk carton in the secret level. |
| Update 1.38 (small changes) | 2023-07-31 | There has been some changes in the lighting system to improve the optimization of the game. HD Shadows are now OFF by default and there is now a "Recommended" graphics pre-set (which I highly suggest for the best experience). Depending on how this change is perceived, it may be reverted in the near future. >Fixed some lighting issues >Optimization improvement >Very minor bug fixes Thank you for your patience as I am still actively working on the game by myself. If you find any bugs or want to suggest something, you can contact me here: gr_productions@hotmail.com |
| The Experiment 1.35 | 2023-07-30 | The 1.35 update has dropped and it adds some new things! Firstly, there is a new map called “The Maple Oak Hospital”, this is the smallest map which should be a change from the usual maps. The layout is extremely small but there are 2 stories to this hospital. Use either of the staircases to reach the second story. The map is cramped and there are very few rooms to hide in. Your ears are essential for surviving in this Hospital. The other new thing in this update is a special enemy. While very similar to the original blue Experiment, this one is purple and works a bit differently. With the original enemy, it would get faster for every bottle |
| The Experiment 1.3 | 2023-07-25 | The Experiment 1.3 update is now live and it brings some bug fixes and also some new features. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, your character now has a sanity bar. Stay sane by keeping the buildings lights on, if The Experiment switches the power off, your sanity will start draining. By utilising your flashlight, you can stay in the dark for longer but you won’t last forever. Make sure to turn the power back on. The game now only supports 1 keybind at a time for each action (Flashlight, Interact, Sprint, Crouch) as of doing this change, there is now a custom keybind option that can be found in the menu. There is now a timer that wi |
| Map Overhaul Update | 2023-07-21 | The Experiment 1.1 Update is here and while it does not bring any new levels (more coming soon), the 4 current levels have been overhauled. Jump in and take a look ! Here is just one of the re-designs: OLD IMAGES: NEW IMAGES: There are also some minor bug fixes. |