Watch Over Christmas — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck Compatibility | 2024-07-18 | Hey all! We'd like to inform you that, even if Valve hasn't checked the game's compatibility with the Steam Deck yet, we have tested it internally and we can verify that it works nicely on the Steam Deck! We plan to update the control scheme for a smoother experience in the future, but you can still enjoy the game on the Steam Deck, looking forward to your comments! |
| Patch 2.08 | 2023-08-05 | Hello to all! Some minor updates during this hot summer for you: * Inventory not visible when starting Chapter 4 * Disabled autosaving during intro and during cutscenes to avoid potential issues Happy diving! |
| Update Patch 2.07 | 2023-06-24 | Hey all, hope you are doing great! Summer is here, but we keep updating our Christmas game :) This update offers a neat feature that alot of people like, i.e. greying out of previously selected dialog options. So you will now know which options you have already chosen previously during a dialog. Hope you like it, have fun! Enjoy the summer and look out for any pesky bugs! Cheers! Dionous Team |
| Language Update 2.05! (And a most wanted feature!) | 2023-03-17 | Hello Adventurers! After some hard work we are happy to announce the availability of 4 new languages in the game: - French / Italian / German / Spanish A major milestone for us to be able to provide the above localizations, hope you enjoy, looking forward to your suggestions and comments! Also, we have added a most wanted feature which is the ability to fast-travel by double clicking on an exit; we are sure that many of you will enjoy this particular one :) We still have plans for further improvements to the game, so stay in touch! Cheers! Dionous Games |
| Update Patch 2.04 | 2022-11-26 | Hiya all, Hope you are preparing for Xmas! (Well, we definitely are!) A small update with mostly minor fixes but which sets the ground for our next milestone: localizations! So stay tuned for more goodies very soon; until then, take care! Cheers Dionous |
| Update Patch 2.03 | 2022-10-22 | * Gamepad fixes |
| Update Patch 2.02 | 2022-09-28 | Hey all, hope you are enjoying the voice overs! Some small fixes for you: * ESC skipping cutscenes while it shouldn't * Speech slider not showing for older saves Xmas is near... see you soon! The Dionous Team |
| Voice Update 2.01! | 2022-09-26 | Greetings fellow adventures! Our new sought-after feature is finally here! Now enjoy Cisco's adventure in a fully voiced patch. That's right, all characters are voiced by professional actors. Another major milestone has been reached and the game is finally taking the form we had in mind before release. We truly hope you enjoy it! To celebrate there will be a 25% discount for a few days. A chance to add the game to your library now! !! Note !! At the end of this discount a new price will be set for the game, as we believe that the new price will more accurately reflect the features and production value of our game. !! Note also !! Localization |
| Gamepad Update 1.09! | 2022-07-30 | Hey adventurers! We are happy to release a new update to the game which now supports gamepad control; this is an important milestone for us and will also enable us to port the game to more platforms. Additionally, more fixes have been done, most notably the key cabinet minigame which was skipped. On the enhancements side, the intro sequence is now skippable. As always, we'd love your feedback either through Steam or our discord server https://discord.gg/wd8ny6R3Vh, and please don't forget to submit your valuable review if you enjoyed the game! See you soon with a greatly anticipated patch! Cheers Dionous Games |
| Update Patch 1.08 | 2022-03-28 | A small fix in this 1.08 patch: - Ch.3 Travel orb scene not working properly. |
| Update Patch 1.07 is here! | 2022-03-26 | We are delighted to release a new build of Watch Over Christmas (v1.07). In this version, we have taken into account most of the feedback from our players and we believe it results in a much more polished version of the game. A few minor bugs and lots of under the hood fixes were made. We also improved the logic to a couple of our puzzles and added more default actions to a single click. As you may know, we love details, no matter how tiny, so here's what's more: the game has become even more animal-friendly. Socks, Cisco's beloved dog, is now back in his doghouse in the snowy chapter. It would be cruel to leave him outside in the cold!! IMPO |
| Vote for Watch Over Christmas at Aggie Awards! | 2022-02-08 | It's time for Aggie Awards 2021! The traditional event by Adventure Gamers is here and we'd appreciate your assistance! Watch Over Christmas is available to be chosen as the best adventure game in various categories, so feel free if you really liked the game, it means a lot to us: Vote link: https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/aggie-awards-readers-choice-poll-2021 We wish to thank you again for your love and support! |
| Watch Over Christmas Soundtrack | 2022-01-08 | If you liked the game and enjoyed the music even more, you can now relive the atmosphere at any time you want through your speakers! ;-) The Official Soundtrack for "Watch Over Christmas" is now available! |
| Update patch 1.06 | 2022-01-01 | Happy New Year to everyone! We want to wish to all of you and your loved ones all the best for 2022, it'd better be a great year for everyone!! Fixes * Pressing TAB to talk to Kosmos can create glitches some times. |
| Update patch 1.05 | 2021-12-29 | Hi all! The last update before the New Year is here due to a needed fix: * Forest maze glitch can send you to the cabin area without solving it. Wish you all the best for the 2022, hopefully it will be a better year for all! |
| Update patch 1.04 | 2021-12-27 | Some few remaining small gifts for your all: * Achievement 'Gift Collector' not triggering if any of the collected gifts has been opened. * Glitch when pressing ESC while the objectives panel is open in order to go back to the menu Have fun! |
| Update patch 1.03 | 2021-12-26 | And here we are with some more fixes and changes, thanks to your feedback! Fixes * Path issue in forest entrance at chapter 2 is now fixed. * Achievement "A Stubborn Effort" is now triggering. * After finishing the trials, there was an issue repeating some dialogues with the Unicorn. Now it's fixed! * Fake id is now pickable only once. * Wrong/Missing hotspot in Santa's office for cylinder puzzle. * Slinky layering issue when walking behind him * Witch contest if cisco exits during telepathy, you skipped straight to telepathy at next try (not good). Changes * After opening the attic trapdoor, now it's not possible to go back to the roof. * Ad |
| Update patch 1.02 | 2021-12-25 | Merry Xmas to all! Here we are with our first patch, thanks for your contributions: * Steam achievement 'Kosmos is Alive' not triggering * Funfair entrance when trying to talk to potion man while in front of fortune telling machine, cisco won't move. * Ch3. Front of Cisco's house, Ground is visible if you exit/reenter scene after your have planted the seeds. * Zoe's hotspot in her room is visible even if is she is not in there * Franco's sobbing still there after he's gone (spooky!) * Sometimes santa safe not opening until you turn inner most circle one more time Happy Santa Saving! Dionous Games |
| Watch Over Christmas is Now Released! | 2021-12-23 | Christmas is just around the corner and our love letter, Watch Over Christmas, to one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, has already been released. Call it cliché or childish, but this game is dedicated to all those who, through the natural process called "growing up", have not forgotten to remain children. So go, prepare some hot chocolate, light up your Xmas tree, put on your warmest PJs, and load up the game. Believe in the Magic and save Santa! |
| BETA TESTING October 16-31st. | 2021-10-08 | Hi adventurers! We are happy to announce the beta testing of Watch Over Christmas between October 16-31st. If you are interested, you may complete the beta signup form below: https://forms.gle/EsoeHNxDqB4e3dXz7 Note that the slots are limited so please understand that might not be possible for all submissions to be accommodated! Thank you! |
| Demo Update: Interface Changes! | 2021-03-16 | A few of the interface changes we are working on: - Sliding inventory - Context menu with only the relevant verbs - Mouse wheel for fast scrolling of inv items and action. - Action text at cursor - Default actions for many objects on hover to quick interact. Check the latest demo update to get the feeling and let us know what you think! |
| The Big Adventure Event | 2021-01-18 | |
| New Cinematic Trailer Available | 2020-11-04 | We are happy to reveal the new cinematic trailer of Watch Over Christmas, hope you like it! |