The Messenger — 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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| Messenger Owners! Save 15% on Olija for a limited time*! | 2021-01-28 | For a limited time*, Steam owners of GRIS, My Friend Pedro, Katana Zero, or The Messenger will save 15% on the just released Olija! Check out the animated launch trailer below: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/Olija/ *Offer ends February 11th at 10AM Pacific |
| *48 hours left to back Sea of Stars on Kickstarter* | 2020-04-16 | On March 19th we announced Sabotage's next game, Sea of Stars, along with the launch of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The enthusiasm for our retro inspired turn based RPG is such that the funding goal was reached in under 7 hours. On April 9th the last stretch goal, a free DLC for backers called Throes of The Watchmaker , was reached before it was even announced. Amongst other announcements made during the campaign were the contribution of Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger) as guest composer, and the addition of an early backer physical edition of the game to be released in partnership with Limited Run Games. Telling the story of two Ch |
| The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC Expansion Available Now for Free! | 2019-07-11 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31656805/32ffca8a384fd291b541d7c5d9b66d5e47d12766.png Picnic Panic is a FREE sun-soaked expansion to the Messenger in which the beloved characters from the original game tag along on a trip to Voodkin Island. Explore three refreshingly new levels - each culminating in unique and inventive boss fights. https://youtu.be/LCGjEwVXZW8 To start your tropical adventure you'll need to download the DLC and make sure to use a save file in which you have beaten the final boss of the main game. Then head to the Shop and check that pink neon palm tree sign to head to Voodkin Island. Picnic |
| Patch Notes v1.0.4 “Messenger+ Update” | 2018-11-20 | New Game+ mode: -NG+ is additive, where each subsequent cycle increases difficulty, but also lets you lock in an item to have from the start, making the quest shorter every time -Tread carefully; in NG+, you need to pay Quarble upfront, or it’s GAME OVER -Can you beat the dev’s high score of New Game+7?? Controls remapping: -Accessible through the pause menu Dialogue turbo speed: -Hold right trigger (default) and jump to skip text as fast as possible Underwater labyrinth accessibility: -A visual effect (bubbles) will be there for adventurers who carry the Magic Seashell Prophet hints now accessible directly in the map: --Can be toggled on and |
| Patch 1.0.2 - (Bug Fixes) just released on Steam | 2018-10-15 | Greetings Messengers, we just pushed a patch to Steam to address some issues a few players were encountering. Patch notes v1.0.2 : - Fixed memory leak to prevent framerate drop issue when playing for extended periods of time (6+ hours) - Fixed soft lock that occurred when dying at the same time as killing a boss - Fixed game timer that would restart at zero after going over 24h - In Catacombs, preventing an issue where players could get stuck in a challenge room after saving in the room and reloading the game because of breakables respawning - In Rivière Turquoise, fixed an issue where players could respawn in the wrong dimension and get stuc |