Kona — 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 |
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| Kona II: Brume is Out Now! | 2023-10-26 | Greetings, fellow detectives, On October 18th, we released the next chapter in our thrilling saga, Kona II: Brume. Take a glimpse into the unfolding mystery with this trailer: Our tale resumes right from the conclusion of Kona. Venture further into Manastan's environmental enigma. Seek answers to Carl's unnerving hallucinations and uncover the cryptic tales entwined within Hamilton's properties. The North, Rendered Beautifully Kona II: Brume is crafted using Unity's latest High Definition Rendering Pipeline. Every visual element has been designed to harness its full potential, offering a visual experience that surpasses its predecessor, espec |
| Kona II: Brume Free Demo Live Now! | 2022-10-03 | Hi everyone, As a follow-up to our presence at Gamescom 2022, we have decided to release the Kona II: Brume demo here on Steam for the Next Fest, a multi-day celebration of upcoming games! The demo starts at the very beginning of the game. The player steps into the shoes of detective Carl Faubert, and must explore his surroundings in order to find out more about a strange phenomenon called the Brume. It presents the first thirty minutes of the experience, and showcases several items useful to Carl's investigation —and survival. The demo is for Windows only, and requires a fairly decent GPU, such as Nvidia RTX 2060 or higher. The game is still |
| Kona II: Brume Continues the Story of Carl Faubert | 2022-07-15 | Hi everyone, It’s been a while—four challenging years—since we last shared anything substantial with the world. There will be a time to discuss these extraordinary years, as well as to discuss an update to Kona, but today we're here with some other news. We are pleased to reveal the existence of Kona's sequel: Kona II: Brume. Kona II's mysteries revolve around the Brume, a bizarre, mind-bending mist engulfing the fictive region of Manastan, in Northern Québec, Canada. The game starts where its predecessor left off, in October of the year 1970, but explores new grounds, and a storyline that lives on its own. Kona II: Brume is carefully made to |
| Kona VR Is Out Now | 2018-06-19 | Kona for Virtual Reality has arrived, with support for Oculus, HTC Vive, and motion controls! Here is the trailer: https://youtu.be/HIpAa0fdwYo And for this special occasion, we have prepared a FAQ just in case you’re wondering how it all works: How Do I Get Access to the DLC? Kona VR is available on our store pageas part of a bundle for new players and as DLC for owners of the base game. So What’s Different on VR? Well, not much really. It is Kona, but in virtual reality :) The only big change we’ve made is introducing a safe mode that is always on in VR, which removes combat against wolves. Encounters didn’t feel right in VR and caused moti |
| Kona Now Localized in Simplified Chinese, and Daily Deal: 40% off! | 2017-08-07 | Hey everyone! As you know, Canada is famous for its nice and warm weather (especially in the winter). We wouldn’t want to keep it for ourselves, so we make constant efforts to share it with more people around the globe. Today, we are happy to announce that a new Kona update is now live, and it includes Simplified Chinese localization, bringing the game’s famous blizzard on more screens! To celebrate, Kona will be 40% off as part of the Daily Deals! The sale starts at 1:00 PM ET! The patch also contains small bug fixes and optimizations. There is only one significant change (except for SC) in the patch: we changed the way “visions” are trigger |
| Kona Now Localized in Simplified Chinese, and Daily Deal: 40% off! | 2017-08-07 | Hey everyone! As you know, Canada is famous for its nice and warm weather (especially in the winter). We wouldn’t want to keep it for ourselves, so we make constant efforts to share it with more people around the globe. Today, we are happy to announce that a new Kona update is now live, and it includes Simplified Chinese localization, bringing the game’s famous blizzard on more screens! To celebrate, Kona will be 40% off as part of the Daily Deals! The sale starts at 1:00 PM ET! The patch also contains small bug fixes and optimizations. There is only one significant change (except for SC) in the patch: we changed the way “visions” are trigger |
| Patch #3 | 2017-06-21 | Hey everyone! That’s right, there’s a new update today! We know that some Mac and Linux players experienced issues with the last update and this is mostly what we improved here. However, we do not have access to a wide range of machines running on these operating systems, so if you encounter bugs, glitches, etc, please let us know in the forums or by email at support@parabole.ca. FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS That being said, here is a glimpse of what today’s patch brings: Linux: The black screen glitch in the main menu should be fixed Linux: The mouse should now appear and work correctly in the main menu Mac: Bloom and Depth of field are now disabl |
| Patch #3 | 2017-06-21 | Hey everyone! That’s right, there’s a new update today! We know that some Mac and Linux players experienced issues with the last update and this is mostly what we improved here. However, we do not have access to a wide range of machines running on these operating systems, so if you encounter bugs, glitches, etc, please let us know in the forums or by email at support@parabole.ca. FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS That being said, here is a glimpse of what today’s patch brings: Linux: The black screen glitch in the main menu should be fixed Linux: The mouse should now appear and work correctly in the main menu Mac: Bloom and Depth of field are now disabl |
| Patch #2 | 2017-05-18 | Hey everyone! An update for Kona has just been released! FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS Here’s a list of bug fixes and improvements that come with the patch: We removed two loading screens (on bridges, when leaving the General Store area) You can now delete photos (by clicking on a picture, a small window will open and let you choose) Mouse smoothing option has been added in the controls options In the same option menu, we also added an option to enable/disable autosaves We fixed unresponsive mouse and trackpad clicks in menus (when you have a touch screen) The yellow arrow in the middle of radial menus is now aligned accordingly We fixed a screen re |
| Patch #2 | 2017-05-18 | Hey everyone! An update for Kona has just been released! FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS Here’s a list of bug fixes and improvements that come with the patch: We removed two loading screens (on bridges, when leaving the General Store area) You can now delete photos (by clicking on a picture, a small window will open and let you choose) Mouse smoothing option has been added in the controls options In the same option menu, we also added an option to enable/disable autosaves We fixed unresponsive mouse and trackpad clicks in menus (when you have a touch screen) The yellow arrow in the middle of radial menus is now aligned accordingly We fixed a screen re |
| NVIDIA Ansel Now Supported in Kona | 2017-04-10 | Hey everyone! NVIDIA GeForce drivers that were released today unlocked NVIDIA Ansel support for Kona, which means that you can now take even more awesome screenshots! NVIDIA Ansel is a revolutionary technology that hands gamers the tools to capture unique, professional-grade 2D, 360° and Virtual Reality 360° screenshots on GeForce GTX graphics cards. http://i.imgur.com/nrhF3aE.jpg By pressing Alt-F2 in the game, you can capture personally-framed free-cam screenshots, adjust the field of view and rotation of the screen, add optional Instagram-style filters, and save to shareable file types with a single click. The game pauses during the proces |
| NVIDIA Ansel Now Supported in Kona | 2017-04-10 | Hey everyone! NVIDIA GeForce drivers that were released today unlocked NVIDIA Ansel support for Kona, which means that you can now take even more awesome screenshots! NVIDIA Ansel is a revolutionary technology that hands gamers the tools to capture unique, professional-grade 2D, 360° and Virtual Reality 360° screenshots on GeForce GTX graphics cards. http://i.imgur.com/nrhF3aE.jpg By pressing Alt-F2 in the game, you can capture personally-framed free-cam screenshots, adjust the field of view and rotation of the screen, add optional Instagram-style filters, and save to shareable file types with a single click. The game pauses during the proces |
| Patch #1 and Soundtrack DLC | 2017-03-31 | Hey everyone! It’s been two weeks now since we have launched Kona on Steam. It looks like both the press and you guys are enjoying it! Since launch, more than 5,000 additional players bought Kona and joined us on Steam and 36,987 persons added the game to their wishlists! We’ve had some solid press coverage too: A 8.5/10 review from Destructoid A great unscored review from Rock, Paper, Shotgun A 15/20 review from jeuxvideo(dot)com (in French) While this is all good news, it’s certainly not going to stop us from improving the game! FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS Here are the things we fixed in the latest patch... We fixed the headlight bug and hid a s |
| Patch #1 and Soundtrack DLC | 2017-03-31 | Hey everyone! It’s been two weeks now since we have launched Kona on Steam. It looks like both the press and you guys are enjoying it! Since launch, more than 5,000 additional players bought Kona and joined us on Steam and 36,987 persons added the game to their wishlists! We’ve had some solid press coverage too: A 8.5/10 review from Destructoid A great unscored review from Rock, Paper, Shotgun A 15/20 review from jeuxvideo(dot)com (in French) While this is all good news, it’s certainly not going to stop us from improving the game! FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS Here are the things we fixed in the latest patch... We fixed the headlight bug and hid a s |
| Kona Is Now Officially Out! | 2017-03-17 | https://youtu.be/iHdcOzC1UJc Hey everyone! After a year on Early Access, Kona is now officially out! We’d like to thank all our early supporter who gave us all the helpful feedback we needed to make Kona what it is today! What’s new If you played Kona on Early Access, you probably wonder what will change starting today. During early access, approximately 30% of the game content was available. Starting today, you can finally discover the rest! You will also be able to find and drive a snowmobile and you can expect new encounters, among other things (we wouldn’t want to spoil the whole thing now, would we). Original soundtrack DLC Along with th |
| Kona Is Now Officially Out! | 2017-03-17 | https://youtu.be/iHdcOzC1UJc Hey everyone! After a year on Early Access, Kona is now officially out! We’d like to thank all our early supporter who gave us all the helpful feedback we needed to make Kona what it is today! What’s new If you played Kona on Early Access, you probably wonder what will change starting today. During early access, approximately 30% of the game content was available. Starting today, you can finally discover the rest! You will also be able to find and drive a snowmobile and you can expect new encounters, among other things (we wouldn’t want to spoil the whole thing now, would we). Original soundtrack DLC Along with th |
| Update: Key Remapper, New Journal Sections and More! | 2017-02-24 | Hey everyone! Hope you enjoyed our latest update we sent a few weeks back! We just sent a new one today and here's some of its content: Controls Settings: Key remapper! Graphics Settings: 3 different ways to set depth of field Audio Settings: All volume values are now 100 by default Journal: Table of content has been added Journal: Biography tab has been added In-game quick loading screens: Removed letterbox In-game quick loading screens: Removed darkening effect In-game quick loading screens: Accelerated animation Camp behind Bédards’ house: Now appears on reload Revolver: Added a sound when there is no ammo RavensCourt/Parabole Screen: Mous |
| Update: Key Remapper, New Journal Sections and More! | 2017-02-24 | Hey everyone! Hope you enjoyed our latest update we sent a few weeks back! We just sent a new one today and here's some of its content: Controls Settings: Key remapper! Graphics Settings: 3 different ways to set depth of field Audio Settings: All volume values are now 100 by default Journal: Table of content has been added Journal: Biography tab has been added In-game quick loading screens: Removed letterbox In-game quick loading screens: Removed darkening effect In-game quick loading screens: Accelerated animation Camp behind Bédards’ house: Now appears on reload Revolver: Added a sound when there is no ammo RavensCourt/Parabole Screen: Mous |
| Announcement Trailer | 2017-02-17 | https://youtu.be/4tJFYnr36Os Hey everyone, Hope you enjoyed our new trailer! As you could see, this video announces that Kona will be released digitally on Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PS4 on March 17th, 2017. As you know, a part of the game is already available here and if you already did everything there is to do in early access, you will be able to continue your adventure on launch day :) The trailer is also available in French, Italian, German and Spanish. Winter will be longer this year! See you on March 17th! Cheers! |
| Announcement Trailer | 2017-02-17 | https://youtu.be/4tJFYnr36Os Hey everyone, Hope you enjoyed our new trailer! As you could see, this video announces that Kona will be released digitally on Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PS4 on March 17th, 2017. As you know, a part of the game is already available here and if you already did everything there is to do in early access, you will be able to continue your adventure on launch day :) The trailer is also available in French, Italian, German and Spanish. Winter will be longer this year! See you on March 17th! Cheers! |
| New Update, Partnership and Release Window | 2017-01-27 | Hey everyone! It’s Friday, and we have good news for your guys! For starters, a new update will go live in a few minutes. On top of adding text support for German, Spanish and Italian, the new build also contains hundreds of layers of enhancements as well as support for Steam Achievements. Before moving further into the details of the update, we have something equally exciting to announce: Kona is finally coming to Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PS4 simultaneously in March of this year, thanks to our new and awesome partnership with Ravenscourt! “But you said no update until launch, you liar!”. True. Reasons for Update IMPORTANT: PLEASE NO |
| New Update, Partnership and Release Window | 2017-01-27 | Hey everyone! It’s Friday, and we have good news for your guys! For starters, a new update will go live in a few minutes. On top of adding text support for German, Spanish and Italian, the new build also contains hundreds of layers of enhancements as well as support for Steam Achievements. Before moving further into the details of the update, we have something equally exciting to announce: Kona is finally coming to Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PS4 simultaneously in March of this year, thanks to our new and awesome partnership with Ravenscourt! “But you said no update until launch, you liar!”. True. Reasons for Update IMPORTANT: PLEASE NO |
| Help Us Win People's Choice Awards for the Game Connection Development Awards! | 2016-10-13 | Hey everyone! Great news! Kona has been nominated for the Game Connection Development Awards in 3 categories: Best Desktop/Downloadable Best Hardcore Game Best Indie Game As nominees, we also have a chance to win the People's Choice Awards and you can help us. How? Simple: like this picture on Facebook. That's it! The game with the most likes wins, so if you have a few seconds to spare, it would really mean a lot to us! Vote ends on October 22nd and the ceremony will take place in Paris on October 26th. We'll let you know how it goes ;) Thank you in advance for the help! Cheers! |
| Help Us Win People's Choice Awards for the Game Connection Development Awards! | 2016-10-13 | Hey everyone! Great news! Kona has been nominated for the Game Connection Development Awards in 3 categories: Best Desktop/Downloadable Best Hardcore Game Best Indie Game As nominees, we also have a chance to win the People's Choice Awards and you can help us. How? Simple: like this picture on Facebook. That's it! The game with the most likes wins, so if you have a few seconds to spare, it would really mean a lot to us! Vote ends on October 22nd and the ceremony will take place in Paris on October 26th. We'll let you know how it goes ;) Thank you in advance for the help! Cheers! |
| We Are Going to Spend The Next Months Finishing, Porting and Marketing Kona | 2016-09-06 | http://i.imgur.com/WRVGQiB.jpg Hey everyone! Wherever you are in the world, we hope you had as many sunny days as we had here! Unless you’ve been playing Kona the whole time, of course! Today, let’s not beat about the bush: we are going to push back the game release once more and spend the next months finishing, porting and marketing Kona. Plus, our Early Access build will, from now on and until launch, only receive stability updates. It took us several attempts to word this message correctly, wishing for our post to be as transparent as possible for our loyal fans, just as we wish for your honesty. The following paragraphs will go through ex |
| We Are Going to Spend The Next Months Finishing, Porting and Marketing Kona | 2016-09-06 | http://i.imgur.com/WRVGQiB.jpg Hey everyone! Wherever you are in the world, we hope you had as many sunny days as we had here! Unless you’ve been playing Kona the whole time, of course! Today, let’s not beat about the bush: we are going to push back the game release once more and spend the next months finishing, porting and marketing Kona. Plus, our Early Access build will, from now on and until launch, only receive stability updates. It took us several attempts to word this message correctly, wishing for our post to be as transparent as possible for our loyal fans, just as we wish for your honesty. The following paragraphs will go through ex |
| 10,000 Times Thank You! | 2016-07-05 | http://i.imgur.com/U8n3mqh.jpg Hey everyone! Today, we are really happy to announce that 10,000 copies of the early access version of Kona have been sold! This includes all backers who claimed their keys on Steam as well as copies we sold on the Humble Store, GOG and our own website. Steam Statistics For those of you who like numbers, here are some raw Steam Product Data from Kona: Units Over Time http://i.imgur.com/2jWQnG1.jpg Units per country http://i.imgur.com/iU0E82v.jpg Special mention to our Canadian friends for their support! For a country with a relatively small number of inhabitants, their share of the pie really is impressive! Anyw |
| 10,000 Times Thank You! | 2016-07-05 | http://i.imgur.com/U8n3mqh.jpg Hey everyone! Today, we are really happy to announce that 10,000 copies of the early access version of Kona have been sold! This includes all backers who claimed their keys on Steam as well as copies we sold on the Humble Store, GOG and our own website. Steam Statistics For those of you who like numbers, here are some raw Steam Product Data from Kona: Units Over Time http://i.imgur.com/2jWQnG1.jpg Units per country http://i.imgur.com/iU0E82v.jpg Special mention to our Canadian friends for their support! For a country with a relatively small number of inhabitants, their share of the pie really is impressive! Anyw |
| Game Update: Introducing the New Interaction System | 2016-06-16 | Hey everyone! A few weeks have passed since our last update, so it’s time for a new one! Following your feedback in the forums, we added the version number in the top-right corner of the main screen and we fixed a few bugs. Also, some of you experienced motion sickness while playing Kona. It usually goes away after a while or by changing some graphics options. However, someone suggested to add an option for a crosshair that could probably help a little. So we did! It is available in the controls options menu. This week, we also introduce our new interaction system. I will avoid spoilers and if you write comments that include spoilers, please |
| Game Update: Introducing the New Interaction System | 2016-06-16 | Hey everyone! A few weeks have passed since our last update, so it’s time for a new one! Following your feedback in the forums, we added the version number in the top-right corner of the main screen and we fixed a few bugs. Also, some of you experienced motion sickness while playing Kona. It usually goes away after a while or by changing some graphics options. However, someone suggested to add an option for a crosshair that could probably help a little. So we did! It is available in the controls options menu. This week, we also introduce our new interaction system. I will avoid spoilers and if you write comments that include spoilers, please |