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Welcome to Hanwell is being made free!2024-08-21It has been over 7 years since we released Welcome to Hanwell, and to celebrate the launch of it's sequel, Beyond Hanwell, Welcome to Hanwell is being made free to everyone, forever. This decision has been made to remove any barrier to anybody that wants to explore the Hanwell universe more deeply, Beyond Hanwell is a standalone game, and does not require you to play Welcome to Hanwell, but there are many references and lots of lore that can be expanded by playing the first game before (or after) diving into Beyond Hanwell. To all who paid and supported us by paying for and playing Welcome to Hanwell, I cannot thank you enough, without you Be
Welcome to Hanwell Sequel Coming - Beyond Hanwell Teaser Out Now!2023-10-27Welcome to Hanwell is getting a sequel, titled Beyond Hanwell and currently in early development you can find out more and play the teaser by checking out the links below! Step back into Hanwell and discover the world beyond it. Set in the deeper parts of London, explore Westminster and uncover the truth about the enigmatic stranger known as The Director. https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2565550/ss_063c7b5022b4d98fc22003018aa5ec3ff2720d15.1920x1080.jpg?t=1695044697 Beyond Hanwell Teaser Play the teaser! Beyond Hanwell Steam Store Page Check out the Beyond Hanwell store page to keep up to date with development.
Update!2018-06-27I've been busy recently with real life but after checking the community discussion boards it seems there were a couple of issues that needed addressing quickly. Added mouse sensitivity under in game settings. Fixed bugged achievement Class One Citizen. Although updates have slowed down, I'm still committed to supporting the game while ever I can. Thanks! Nathan
Welcome to Hanwell professional Review2018-05-27Read this in depth review for Welcome to Hanwell. https://airentertainment.biz/2018/05/23/review-welcome-to-hanwell-ps4/
To everybody waiting for their copy of The Council of Hanwell2018-03-19UPDATE: You should see it in your library now. Hey everyone! I'm really sorry there has been a delay with you receiving your copies of The Council of Hanwell but I wanted to assure you I'm working on it. The problem being that Valve do not work over the weekends and I am relying entirely on them to fix this issue as it is beyond the scope afforded to us normal developers. I've requested urgent support through every channel available. But we have to remember how many games Valve has to deal with now. I'm really hoping I get a response today so we can have The Council of Hanwell in your libraries by the end of the day. Thanks for your patience,
The Council of Hanwell2018-03-14Hi everybody! I'm proud to release The Council of Hanwell today and even prouder to offer it to anyone that owned a copy of Welcome to Hanwell before 5pm GMT today a free copy. I'm just working out the kinks with Valve and Then Steam Team so you if you are one of those people, thank you for the support and you should see The Council of Hanwell in your library within a few hours. It may take up to 24 hours, but be assured you will get it. Thanks again! Nathan
The Council of Hanwell2018-03-09http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28214327/a40eda323362f96935d729914880dbb81ac6e08c.jpg Hi guys! I'd like to announce The Council of Hanwell, a condensed horror experience consisting of the major locations from Welcome to Hanwell in a linear story driven package. In addition to the main story from Welcome to Hanwell you'll get 3 new game modes: Survival, a wave based survival mini game. Escape, an incredibly tense stealth mode in which you must avoid The Brute and escape from different scenarios. Prototype, a bonus map of the very earliest gameplay from Welcome to Hanwell. Plus a graphical overhaul adding ne
Hotfix 1.3.62018-02-26We just put out a hotfix to address some issues with keybinding. The Axis Rebind menu option has been removed and we have bound the arrow keys to character movement along with WASD. So you can now play with WASD or arrowkeys and rebind all other actions from the key rebind menu. This will be of particular benefit to left handed players. Thanks, Nathan
Hotfix 1.3.62018-02-26We just put out a hotfix to address some issues with keybinding. The Axis Rebind menu option has been removed and we have bound the arrow keys to character movement along with WASD. So you can now play with WASD or arrowkeys and rebind all other actions from the key rebind menu. This will be of particular benefit to left handed players. Thanks, Nathan
New Update! KEY BINDING!2018-02-04http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28214327/e13fce5ae0eb80b12647d32b0b4e52dddb213db8.jpg Hey Gamers! I'm pleased to present you with the latest update of Welcome to Hanwell! It's a last minute minor update but should enhance the game considerably. I finally got Key Rebinding implemented, this has been a particularly hot request so I'm incredibly excited to finally have it done. My apologies to everyone who expected Rebinding to be present at launch and was disappointed as a result, I hope you can now fully enjoy the game! Note: This should be considered a beta feature until I can work out the kinks should any
New Update! KEY BINDING!2018-02-04http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28214327/e13fce5ae0eb80b12647d32b0b4e52dddb213db8.jpg Hey Gamers! I'm pleased to present you with the latest update of Welcome to Hanwell! It's a last minute minor update but should enhance the game considerably. I finally got Key Rebinding implemented, this has been a particularly hot request so I'm incredibly excited to finally have it done. My apologies to everyone who expected Rebinding to be present at launch and was disappointed as a result, I hope you can now fully enjoy the game! Note: This should be considered a beta feature until I can work out the kinks should any
Permanent Price Drop2018-01-23Hey everyone! After reviewing feedback from various players we've decided to cut the price. We just dropped the price permanently from £18.99 GBP or $24.99 USD to £15.49 GBP or $19.99 USD. Thanks, Nathan
Permanent Price Drop2018-01-23Hey everyone! After reviewing feedback from various players we've decided to cut the price. We just dropped the price permanently from £18.99 GBP or $24.99 USD to £15.49 GBP or $19.99 USD. Thanks, Nathan
Update 1.3.52018-01-15http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28214327/beef3b828523a95c81dd0030c79232b863d3021c.jpg Play update 1.3.5, this should be the final smaller update before we roll out the big one after we finish the migration from Unreal Engine 4.15 to 4.18. New Features: 2 New Locations 2 New Weapons Enhanced blood effects for more brutal feeling fights. Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug that would prevent some players from leaving the church. Fixed an exploit that could give you an unlimited frying pan (the thing is overpowered enough without it being limitless :D) Fixed a rare bug that could cause trees to render incorrectly throug
Update 1.3.52018-01-15http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28214327/beef3b828523a95c81dd0030c79232b863d3021c.jpg Play update 1.3.5, this should be the final smaller update before we roll out the big one after we finish the migration from Unreal Engine 4.15 to 4.18. New Features: 2 New Locations 2 New Weapons Enhanced blood effects for more brutal feeling fights. Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug that would prevent some players from leaving the church. Fixed an exploit that could give you an unlimited frying pan (the thing is overpowered enough without it being limitless :D) Fixed a rare bug that could cause trees to render incorrectly throug
Update 1.3.22017-12-23Hey! We just rolled out the latest update to fix a number of issues and concerns people had. We removed bombs. People hated them, I think I was the only person on earth who liked them. So I'll admit I'm wrong and they've been disabled. Fixes Added 2K resolution support. Fixed a bug stopping First Class Citizen achievement from unlocking and added a check to unlock it for anyone that should have it but doesn't. Removed checkpoints that could potentially corrupt save files in The Council and added a check to collect any uncollected items by the end of The Council. There are many other fixes/tweaks I made passively while working on other stuff i
Update 1.3.22017-12-23Hey! We just rolled out the latest update to fix a number of issues and concerns people had. We removed bombs. People hated them, I think I was the only person on earth who liked them. So I'll admit I'm wrong and they've been disabled. Fixes Added 2K resolution support. Fixed a bug stopping First Class Citizen achievement from unlocking and added a check to unlock it for anyone that should have it but doesn't. Removed checkpoints that could potentially corrupt save files in The Council and added a check to collect any uncollected items by the end of The Council. There are many other fixes/tweaks I made passively while working on other stuff i
Play the Demo!2017-12-20You can now download a new demo via the Steam Store page or you can find a standalone executable of the demo on Itch.io Welcome to Hanwell High School We hope you enjoy the game and consider the full game if you do! Thanks! Nathan
Play the Demo!2017-12-20You can now download a new demo via the Steam Store page or you can find a standalone executable of the demo on Itch.io Welcome to Hanwell High School We hope you enjoy the game and consider the full game if you do! Thanks! Nathan
Hotfix 1.3.12017-12-06Just a few minor bug fixes here. Fixed a bug that would cause controller input to lose the X-Axis on the right thumbstick. Added blindsight to the third person camera. Fixed a bug that could detach the first person camera on the Z rotation axis when the kill cam is running. Made changes to ensure The Brute's kill camera is possessed when he catches you. Note: I forgot to update the version number so it'll still read 1.3, as long as it's running through Steam, you can be sure it is the latest version. Thanks guys! Nathan
Hotfix 1.3.12017-12-06Just a few minor bug fixes here. Fixed a bug that would cause controller input to lose the X-Axis on the right thumbstick. Added blindsight to the third person camera. Fixed a bug that could detach the first person camera on the Z rotation axis when the kill cam is running. Made changes to ensure The Brute's kill camera is possessed when he catches you. Note: I forgot to update the version number so it'll still read 1.3, as long as it's running through Steam, you can be sure it is the latest version. Thanks guys! Nathan
Update 1.3! Third Person View Mode!2017-11-27We just rolled out update 1.3! Third Person View Mode Update 1.3 adds the ability to play the entire game in third person, simply press the "Z" key (or "Right D-Pad" on controllers) to toggle between first and third person. It's important to note the game was designed from scratch with first person in mind, so we still recommend playing in FP to experience the game how it was imagined. But we added the feature due to community request and it's a great addition for players who prefer third person games! You may occasionally encounter minor bugs in third person while we iron them out, if this happens simply switch to first person, do what you w
Update 1.3! Third Person View Mode!2017-11-27We just rolled out update 1.3! Third Person View Mode Update 1.3 adds the ability to play the entire game in third person, simply press the "Z" key (or "Right D-Pad" on controllers) to toggle between first and third person. It's important to note the game was designed from scratch with first person in mind, so we still recommend playing in FP to experience the game how it was imagined. But we added the feature due to community request and it's a great addition for players who prefer third person games! You may occasionally encounter minor bugs in third person while we iron them out, if this happens simply switch to first person, do what you w
Update 1.2.62017-11-14Hey! We just uploaded the latest update, adding resolution options and refining combat when going up against a Witch! Added a resolution option to the settings menu in the Main Menu. Refined combat when fighting a witch to make it more responsive and feel like you actually landed the hit. Stopped all spawned actors from ticking unless essential, this is to further optimize performance. EDIT: You can now invert your mouse in the ingame menu, I didn't think this tiny update was worth a new announcement. I included the most common screen resolutions, if you think there should be more or need a specific option, please let me know and I'll look in
Update 1.2.62017-11-14Hey! We just uploaded the latest update, adding resolution options and refining combat when going up against a Witch! Added a resolution option to the settings menu in the Main Menu. Refined combat when fighting a witch to make it more responsive and feel like you actually landed the hit. Stopped all spawned actors from ticking unless essential, this is to further optimize performance. EDIT: You can now invert your mouse in the ingame menu, I didn't think this tiny update was worth a new announcement. I included the most common screen resolutions, if you think there should be more or need a specific option, please let me know and I'll look in
Hotfix 1.2.12017-10-30I had a report today from someone who experienced a particular nasty bug that corrupted their game and would loop back to the Main Menu when trying to continue. It was caused by a checkpoint in the Council building before leaving the game twice and returning after the boss fight. This issue has now been fixed! I also implemented a failsafe for anyone that has experienced this bug, if you were affected and you get the scenario described above. Your save will now work fine, keeping your progress and items but will spit you into the Main World instead of The Council. Thanks! Nathan
Hotfix 1.2.12017-10-30I had a report today from someone who experienced a particular nasty bug that corrupted their game and would loop back to the Main Menu when trying to continue. It was caused by a checkpoint in the Council building before leaving the game twice and returning after the boss fight. This issue has now been fixed! I also implemented a failsafe for anyone that has experienced this bug, if you were affected and you get the scenario described above. Your save will now work fine, keeping your progress and items but will spit you into the Main World instead of The Council. Thanks! Nathan
Welcome to Hanwell Update 1.22017-10-28Hey guys! Another little update to keep you going. Content Added 4 new weapons. Added 1 new location. Fixes Fixed a bug that would cause bombs to sometimes explode twice. Fixed a bug that could cause the player to get stuck in the Hospital operating theatre. Fixed a bug that would cause streetlights to be on or off randomly, potentially causing areas too dark to play. Thank you! Nathan
Welcome to Hanwell Update 1.22017-10-28Hey guys! Another little update to keep you going. Content Added 4 new weapons. Added 1 new location. Fixes Fixed a bug that would cause bombs to sometimes explode twice. Fixed a bug that could cause the player to get stuck in the Hospital operating theatre. Fixed a bug that would cause streetlights to be on or off randomly, potentially causing areas too dark to play. Thank you! Nathan
Welcome to Hanwell Update 1.1.12017-10-25Thanks for the feedback guys. Here's a list of the latest fixes/changes: There are now 60% less bombs in Hanwell, they seemed to be getting annoying for most players and so you are now less likely to run into them. Enemies will present themselves much more frequently. Weapons are now much less likely to cluster. Saving your game at an ATM will now act as a true checkpoint, we recommend you use them too since more enemies means more death. Thanks to you all for your support. Expect more to come including new content for Halloween! Nathan