Hot Lava — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Game Hotfix - 574365 | 2023-10-03 | fixed issue causing some players to be unable to unlock ranks in chase buddy courses lighting fixes in playground and school minor visual fixes in main menu when certain characters were selected |
| Game Hotfix - 564587 | 2023-07-11 | Fix performance hitch when restarting a run in the weekly course |
| Game Hotfix - 562792 | 2023-06-27 | Amount of time earned per checkpoint during the weekly course is now different per ability Top 4 players are now displayed on the weekly course leaderboards Fix for chase your sister sometimes showing accessories |
| Game Hotfix - 562090 | 2023-06-20 | Fix scrolling of weekly course global leaderboard when near the start or end of the list Fix bug causing Slide Jump ability's crouch jump to go lower than expected Small alignment fix on hud |
| Game Hotfix - 561943 | 2023-06-17 | Fix position numbers in weekly course leaderboard, they were not displaying accurately for all players |
| EXO-CLASH HAS LANDED! | 2023-06-15 | Greetings, Hot Lava fans! We can’t wait for you to jump in to our newest update featuring: BRAND NEW CHARACTERS! Get ready for a new in-game toy universe EXO-CLASH!. Set in another galaxy where giant robots fight colossal monsters. Captain Hera Scarlet and Lt Leo Satomi have landed in the game complete with their own unique unlockable items, taunts, and Action Files. NEW WEEKLY MODE! There’s now even more reason to jump into Hot Lava regularly with the weekly course. Compete with others for top global positions on a new course and ability each week. Earn a reward for placing on the leaderboard then try again when it cycles to a new course eac |
| Klei Fest and Hot Lava Summer update is Coming Next Week! | 2023-06-09 | Hey Everybody! Klei Fest is Coming June 15th! Summer is on its way and that means so is Klei Fest. During Klei Fest, we will have a burst of content, items, events, sales, and more interesting things happening for all things Klei! We've got game updates for Hot Lava, Oxygen Not Included, and Don't Starve Together. We have a new game to announce and we've even got more exciting news and demos from Klei Publishing and more! If you're not already, make sure to follow our Steam developer page so you don't miss out! During last year's Klei Fest we announced Rotwood, our 1-4 player hack-and-slash dungeon crawler. For this year we're going to be ope |
| Game Hotfix - 535477 | 2022-12-13 | Adjusted KAPOW Chest accessory so it no longer obscures the camera in first person when performing certain moves Fixed issue where bathroom doors could be shut in Rocco's Arcade blocking player progress Fixed issue causing course progress indicator to stop updating in certain cases |
| Game Hotfix - 533658 | 2022-11-29 | Minor collision fixes in Roccos Arcade Fix standable lava areas in Roccos Arcade basement Allow user checkpoints in Roccos overworld again Fix pathing of overworld sue in Roccos Arcade Lighting improvements in School and Wholesale |
| Hot Lava Fall Update! | 2022-11-22 | ROCCO’S ARCADE IS FULLY OPEN! Hey Hot Lava fans, we found the keys to some hidden places in Rocco's Arcade so we opened them up for you to explore. Have fun leaping through 4 new courses and a plethora of added trials! MORE ARCADE FUN! As seen in our last update, our Rocco’s Arcade Level is rollicking good retro-arcade fun. Well, good news, we added four - count ‘em four - new courses hidden in Roccos’ back rooms! Plus a plethora of new trials - jetpack, pogo, buddy and tiny toy. AND all new collectable cards just laying around for anyone to grab. You’ll have to explore all over this map to find it all! MORE CHALLENGES! With the new courses c |
| Game Hotfix - 510114 | 2022-06-03 | Fixed gate that could disappear after spectating in Rocco's Arcade Collision and standable lava fixes in Rocco's Arcade Players can now save checkpoint in Rocco's Arcade overworld Leaderboards have been reset on courses in Rocco's Arcade due to these changes |
| It's Klei Fest! - Updates and Announcements For All Things Klei! | 2022-06-02 | Hey Everybody! It’s time for our big annual publisher sale on Steam! During Klei Fest, we’ll have a big burst of content, items, events, sales and interesting stuff happening for all things Klei! And this year’s fest is bigger than ever. Hot Lava: Say hello to two new characters: T. Rex and Venomess - two rocking reptilian members of Mutant Mayhem! A brand new Klei Created map, Rocco’s Arcade is a hotbed of hopping set in a retro-arcade pizza place. Of course with a new map and characters we have two new courses, and plenty of new collectables and accessories! AWESOME ARCADE UPDATE Greetings Hot Lava fans! As the weather heats up, so does you |
| Klei Fest is Coming Next Week! | 2022-05-26 | Hey Everybody! Klei Fest is Coming June 2nd! Last year we introduced Klei Fest to take place during our annual Klei Publisher sale. During Klei Fest, we will have a burst of content, items, events, sales, and interesting things happening for all things Klei! Hot Lava: Say hello to two new characters: T. Rex and Venomess - two rocking reptilian members of Mutant Mayhem! A brand new Klei Created map, Rocco’s Arcade is a hotbed of hopping set in a retro-arcade pizza place. Of course with a new map and characters we have two new courses, and plenty of new collectables and accessories! Oxygen Not Included: Our new content pack called "Fast Friends |
| Game Hotfix - 493691 | 2022-01-28 | Fix issue causing missing description string on some daily challenge combinations |
| Game Hotfix - 492931 | 2022-01-24 | Fix issue where Buddy was not showing up in Buddy mode courses Fix grounding issue with sister sue when running between courses in playground overworld |
| Hot Lava | MUTANT MAYHEM - Rambull and Stinkbomb Update | 2022-01-19 | WONDERFUL WINTER UPDATE Greetings, Hot Lava fans. The winter update you’ve been waiting for is here, and boy is it a good one! MUTANT MAYHEM! Get ready for Mutant Mayhem! A whole new in-game toy universe set in a world that’s been transformed by an evil alien mutagen bomb. Rambull and Stinkbomb arrive in this update, complete with their own unique unlockable items, taunts and Action Files. Jump in and try them out! (psst - there will be more Mutant Mayhem arriving soon!) JETPACK TRIALS Keep your eyes peeled for an amazing new trial we’ve sprinkled into all of the main levels. Much like the Pogo and Tiny Toy trials, entering a Jetpack trial wi |
| Game Hotfix - 477245 | 2021-09-02 | Hotfix - 477245 Journey reported bug fixes and collision cleanup City and Island leaderboard times have been reset Minimum Jump Challenge requirement on Forest has been increased |
| Game Hotfix - 476812 | 2021-08-31 | Game Hotfix - 476812 Fix for decal selection issues on Infected Infantry and Megamortabeast Fix for new head accessories not hiding properly in first person Fix for not all characters having access to all Grossglobe stickers Achievements are now tracked per profile Fix for “I’ve Found My Friends” achievement unlocking unintentionally Fix for incorrect collected card count in pause menu |
| Hot Lava Journey Update Now Live! | 2021-08-27 | AWESOME AUGUST UPDATE Hello Hot Lava fans! August is here and we’re bringing the heat for the final days of summer with a scorching new update! DAILY CHALLENGES New ‘Daily Challenges’ give you even more reason to jump into Hot Lava on the regular. New rewards are up for grabs - Every. Single. Day. Complete the challenges for some fantastic daily rewards. If you get doubles, don’t fret, we’ve got an exciting new system that addresses that... NEW WAYS TO EARN ACCESSORIES With this update we’ve given our items system a major upgrade - an amazing new feature to ‘recycle’ doubles, or items you don’t want, for tickets you can use to get gear. Inste |
| Klei Fest Tournament 2021 | 2021-06-03 | Greetings Hot Lava fans! June 3rd is the KLEI PUBLISHER SALE! All Klei Entertainment games will be on sale on the Steam store so if you don’t have a copy of Hot Lava on Steam, or if you’re looking to buy a copy for a friend, now is the perfect time to pick one up. As an extra added bonus to celebrate Klei Fest, Hot Lava is having a special Klei Fest Tournament - a new trial course which pits players against a diabolically Klei-swag-outfitted LORD SLUDGE! Find the Klei Fest Tournament 2021 trial in Playground to start your run. Beat Lord Sludge to the finish line using the Boost Jump Ability and win an exclusive Klei Fest 2021 shirt to show of |