DEVOUR News

- Fixed an issue where the lobby UI would still be visible after disconnecting from a lobby as a client
- Fixed a method to start a map using a character that would normally be locked from use
- Improved support for Samsung Odyssey VR controllers using new VR setting WMR Controller Type (only visible to users using Windows Mixed Reality as their OpenXR runtime)
- Fixed an issue that could cause the game to lock up when returning to the lobby after a game

Trick or treat?

Here at DEVOUR, we're celebrating spooky season with our yearly Halloween Event, which will run from September 29th at 10AM PDT to November 1st at 10AM PDT as part of Steam's Scream Fest. Read on for further details of what to expect. In this update, we're also thrilled to bring you a brand new pets system, new outfits, and lots more!

[h3] Cultist Robe [/h3]

For the duration of the Halloween Event, you can unlock this incredible, unique Cultist robe for free by beating any map on Hard or Nightmare difficulty while playing as the Cultist. The robe will also be available to purchase after the Halloween event has ended.



[h3]Pumpkin Robe[/h3]

To unlock this unique cosmetic, you'll have to find 40 creepy Halloween pumpkins hidden across all 4 maps. If you already own the robe from last year's event, you'll need to collect the 10 pumpkins from The Town map to retain ownership of it. This is because the pumpkin robe is now linked to a new Steam achievement. Once unlocked, you'll still be able to wear the robe after the Halloween event has ended, because at DEVOUR we firmly believe in celebrating Halloween all year round!



[h3]EXP Boost[/h3]

We know that a lot of you will want to play DEVOUR over the Halloween period, so we're enabling a 1.5x EXP boost for the duration of the Halloween Event!

[h3] Pets [/h3]

If Azazel has minions, why can't you? DEVOUR now has a pets system! You can now purchase your very own devoted follower to accompany you while you're banishing demons.



[h3] New Outfits [/h3]

Introducing two brand spanking new outfits for April and Nathan:





[h3] Upcoming Map [/h3]

As we detailed in our recent post, we are continuing to work on the next DEVOUR map, which is due for release next year. We'll publish a Steam post in November with a much more in depth look at what we've been working on so far. For now, check out a teaser of one of the major assets our amazing 3D artist has been working on recently:



[h3].. & More![/h3]

With this update, we've introduced further Discord integration, so that when you're logged into Discord and playing DEVOUR, it will display which map you are playing. We've also introduced a gamepad mode for VR, a vote system for kicking players, and a player text chat mute option.

[h3]Full 3.2 Changelog[/h3]

• New pets system with various pets available to purchase
  
• Adds limited edition unlockable Pumpkin Robe
  
• Adds limited edition unlockable Cultist Robe: Root of Evil
  
• Enables 1.5x EXP Boost for duration of the Halloween Event
  
• New outfit for Nathan: Noseslider
  
• New outfit for April: Down To Business
  
• Discord integration (people can see which map you are playing)
  
• New mode that allows players to use a gamepad in VR
  
• Clients can also now call votes to kick players
  
• Option to mute player text chat
  
• Fixes for Vive cosmos not working correctly in VR
  

Finally, a huge thank you from the whole team for all the support we've received recently - it doesn't go unnoticed. Stay tuned.

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Real talk: the COVID-19 pandemic affected us all in one way or another, and for health related reasons, some of our core team have been forced to take a step back from the process of developing DEVOUR. This means that there will be a significant delay in releasing our next map, which was scheduled to drop this September. Rest assured that we're still working on the map, but we're now looking at a release date of sometime in 2023. Since we're delaying the release of the new map, we're also delaying the price bump.

We know this will come as a disappointment to many of you. We haven't made this decision lightly, and we ask for your understanding and patience as the team adapts to the situation and makes the decisions necessary to ensure the wellbeing of its developers and the longevity of DEVOUR. We're incredibly proud of the fact that within 18 months, as a small, independent team, we've released 4 separate maps, as well as full VR functionality and a Supporter's Edition.

We're still highly committed to bringing you more DEVOUR-themed frights - it's just going to take us a little longer this time. Until then, we're going to keep you updated on the development process by regularly sharing what various members of our team are up to behind the scenes.

We're still here, we're still super excited about the future of DEVOUR, and we're still grateful for our amazing community of players, fans and content creators. Thank you all.

The DEVOUR Team

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The whole team is thrilled to announce that the Supporter Edition of DEVOUR is available now!

Many of our players have been asking for ways to further support the development of DEVOUR, and we've been hard at work putting something together that we hope you'll enjoy. Check out what's included! Each item is exclusive to the Supporter Edition, and we think it's a frightfully good deal:

Kai 'Pyromaniac' outfit



Anna 'Fallen Angel' outfit




'Frostbite' flashlight skin




SIx stunning 4K desktop wallpaper images




Original DEVOUR painting by Jarel Threat (Digital Copy)




Official 26-page Game Design Document (Digital Copy signed by developers)



Official map floorplans



Again, we'd like to thank everyone in our incredible community for their support. We can't respond to it all but we see your streams, your art, your Tweets, your Discord engagement, and so much more. It's hugely appreciated and gives us the motivation and means to continue doing what we do best: bringing you hair-raising, pant-soiling, heart-stopping scares!

Did you know we recently unveiled full VR support for DEVOUR? Check out more info here!

Keep an eye out for more DEVOUR news here soon.

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Good things come to those who wait! We're excited to announce that DEVOUR is now fully VR capable! We know the DEVOUR community has been excited about the prospect of VR for the game and we've been working hard to bring full VR functionality to your favourite online co-op multiplayer horror.



For those who choose to play in VR mode, you will still be able to play with those who don't. And for those wondering about accessibility, you can play sitting down as well as standing.

We're also pleased to let you all know that we'll be participating in the Steam VR Festival which runs from July 18th to July 25th, with the game on sale at 20% off. Just a reminder that our Supporter Edition releases August 4th, and you can find out more about that here. We also have some more DEVOUR news coming soon, so please keep an eye out for that.

As always, we feel incredibly blessed with our amazing DEVOUR community, and we're so excited to see all the content we know you'll bring being chased by demonic cultists in VR!

Please see below for the full 3.1 changelog:

• VR support
  
• New perk: 'Immune'
  
• Zara now pukes the 1st egg onto the ground of the cave so spiders are able to grab it
  
• "The Town" map name now appears correctly on post-game stats
  
• Optimised rendering performance across all maps
  
• Fix for Sam getting stuck inside of hiding spots on The Town
  
• Restart game message no longer appears when opening video settings after moving game to another monitor
  

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