WORLD OF HORROR — 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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| It is ordained: WORLD OF HORROR 1.2 “AS BELOW SO ABOVE” | 2026-02-26 | Some say that the rumbling that can be felt under your feet is just the reopened metro line, running for the first time since the 1972 incident. Something tells you that the source of the unnerving sounds is located much, much deeper than that…The 1.2 version number wasn’t chosen arbitrarily; the general goal of this release wasn’t only to bring unfinished and cut content into the game, but also to roughly increase the game's size by 20%. That means 20% more events, mysteries, characters, old gods, and more.Something older than the metro line, and even older than SHIOKAWA itself, has begun stirring deep beneath the mountains…Two new OLD GODS |
| WORLD OF HORROR Collection from SuperGroupies open for preorders! | 2025-06-24 | Preorder at SuperGroupies USPreorder at SuperGroupies JPWORLD OF HORROR Model WatchDial features the ritual summoning circle of the Old God EH-ŻHAL, THE INCONCEIVABLE SADNESS; it will start to weigh you downDate calendar at 3 o’clock mimics the DOOM percentage; don’t worry as it won’t go over 31%White hands revolve hypnotically; don’t look at them spiralling for too long or they will drag you into a mysterious madnessReal leather strap will comfortably mold to your wrist the more you wear it, in black on top & in white on the underside to reflect the retro 1-bit art style of the gameCase back is etched with the shop and its adorable dog vendo |
| Upcoming Updates + New Merch! | 2024-02-27 | Arriving to Steam this March: Steam Workshop integration, plus expanded modding support! Full localisation for the Polish language! Czas nauczyć się polskiego! An array of bug fixes and balance changes Followed later by free content updates, bringing some cut content, and introducing something new… But what is cosmic horror without a few earthly delights? Our friends at Fangamer now have an expanded range of official WORLD OF HORROR treats, including new items like the Abyssal Beacon poster print, and the Disturbing Universe Tie-Dye t-shirt! Feast your eyes (or one huge eye) on the full collection here. Please look forward to these updates, a |
| Nominate WORLD OF HORROR for the Steam Awards 2023! | 2023-11-22 | From Early Access to v1.0, you've fought tooth and nail, baseball bat and broken bottle. You've offered your blood to weird nurses and peeked inside that package you found on the subway. Maybe it didn't always make sense. Maybe it didn't always seem fair. But hey, it's called WORLD OF HORROR, we tried to warn you. We hope you love the game all the same. It'd mean the WORLD to have your support in the Steam Awards. All you need to do is tick the box above! Thank you as ever for your support! |
| 1.01 ‘WELCOME TO SHIOKAWA’ small bug fixing / modding update | 2023-10-25 | ----------MAJOR CHANGES KAZUMI: ally's effect works again SAFETY IN NUMBERS: effect changed to reflect the card text ATTACK THE TEACHER: action can be saved and loaded during combat VENT CRAWLER: clicking through your death disabled fixed the top bar disappearing after changing the full-screen option while in the 1x scale ----------MINOR CHANGES: SECRET CHARACTER can't die interacting with the OUTER ENTITY BOTTLE : added the tag CROWBAR: missing combat messages issue fixed DELINQUENT GIRL: reason damage lowered to reflect the card text (3->2) quick play: random character selection fixed UCHIDA's ghost banished ----------MODDING CHANGES: 'LIGH |
| WORLD OF HORROR Soundtrack + New Merch, Available Now! | 2023-10-24 | The WORLD OF HORROR Official Soundtrack is now available for purchase on Steam! Please enjoy this incredible chiptune tour de force in both MP3 and FLAC formats, containing 20 tracks composed by Joseph "Qwesta" Bailey and Garoslaw. For those who've already purchased the full game, for a limited time we're offering the ability to "complete the bundle", which provides WOH owners with the OST at a 15% discount! The OST and the bundle may be purchased from the full game's store page, or you can check out the bundle's store page here! Also in time for Halloween: our merchandise partner Fangamer has expanded their collection of spine-chillingly goo |
| 1.0g ‘WELCOME TO SHIOKAWA’ small balance / bug fixing update | 2023-10-21 | ----------MAJOR CHANGES kicking SHIOKAWA SCHOOL is no longer allowed, you hooligan DISCIPLINE perk effects disabled in the lighthouse ENDLESS MODE: storage bug fixed HISTORY CLUB: a new delivery of spells pushed the brain worms back where they belong combat 'ghost' actions that messed up the action bar banished ZHECTAST unintentional bonus stamina damage removed ----------MINOR CHANGES: the text box in the lighthouse increased VENDING MACHINE: event text updated to reflect the actual reward RITUAL-type spells now correctly display ATH-YOLAZSTH'S GAZE effect two enemies got their type updated to reflect their description some of the old art im |
| WORLD OF HORROR v1.0 - LIVE! | 2023-10-19 | WORLD OF HORROR fans have been through a lot, we know! Through thick and thin, you've been waiting patiently for a long time for the game’s v1.0 release. We're stoked to announce the game has finally left Steam Early Access today, and we are also able to offer everyone the original Early Access price one more time as part of today's Steam Daily Deal! To celebrate, witness this incredible (and incredibly vicious) animated trailer, handcrafted for us by the amazingly talented Karl Sia and scored by the game's composer Joseph "Qwesta" Bailey: A side note for players looking to visit Shiokawa on Switch and PlayStation: The game's digital console |
| WORLD OF HORROR v1.0 Launch on October 19th, 2023 | 2023-08-24 | Here's a few pieces of news to chew on today! V1.0 HALLOWEEN RELEASE In case you missed it, during the summer showcases it's been announced that WORLD OF HORROR will leave Steam Early Access on October 19th, 2023! The full game will include a frightening array of changes, the highlights being 3 new mysteries and 2 playable characters not yet seen in the Early Access builds. We'd like to emphasize the localizations as well: The Asian regional release of WORLD OF HORROR v1.0 is published by our friends at PLAYISM, and thus the game will be available to play in Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean. We are also adding French and G |
| 0.9.92f ‘DREADFUL DREAMS’ small balance / bug fixing update | 2023-05-07 | IMPORTANT CHANGES: Dog shop: yakuza card slot and discount slot no longer share a space New combat action: ORDER YOUR ALLIES TO ATTACK MIMI’S LITTLE PROJECT doesn’t reset each time you leave the house PAINTING mystery: Spending too much time will trigger a proper ending, not a crash Keeping an empty mystery folder doesn’t impact the game anymore Even the power of friendship can’t defeat something truly evil… Getting too paranoid won’t end the game MODDING CHANGES: Triggering enemies should work properly from all event options OTHER CHANGES: Festival mystery: onsen log text fixed BROKEN BONE can randomly appear in the game as a result of certa |
| 0.9.92e ‘DREADFUL DREAMS’ small content / bug fixing update | 2023-04-20 | NEW STUFF: MIMI’S LITTLE PROJECT: new project added MODDING CHANGES AND FIXES: Stat-changing effects of mystery-linked cards work as intended Custom enemies no longer drop items after being run from Custom enemies can now have “spell” and “status” rewards Custom music shouldn’t be overlapping during combat anymore IMPORTANT CHANGES: KTU-RUFU can now appear in the quick-play option MIMI’S LITTLE PROJECT: scalpel cheese glitch removed ILLEGAL DEN: added an ally limit to prevent crashes Offering money during a GHOST encounter now takes the ‘KARUKOSA’ MASK effect during speed calculation Custom mysteries randomization reworked: this should fix al |
| 0.9.92 ‘DREADFUL DREAMS’ | 2023-04-12 | STUFF: The stars are right above SHIOKAWA and the terrible KTU-RUFU is awakening once more, its boundless reveries sow turmoil and insanity. Learn the dark secret behind MIMI’S LITTLE PROJECT, a new CHALLENGE Unlock new items, allies and spells locked behind eight new achievements ILLEGAL DEN has expanded its operation, allowing the desperate enough characters to hire new followers. But can you trust them with your life and the future of SHIOKAWA? POLICE STATION is now actively fighting the illegal den and corruption, allowing th e characters to request police patrols that decrease the THREAT level of patrolled locations. ROOFTOP GIRL has sta |
| 0.9.9d ‘BLOOD MOON’ expanded character and event modding | 2022-11-14 | MODDING MYSTERIES: mystery fixes and small reworks, making old custom content work as intended MODDING CHARACTERS: new key under the "" section: "type_a", which takes these values: "" (default), "item", "spell", "funds", "injury", "curse", "status", "doom", "bullets", "cigarettes". new key under the "" section: "name_a", which takes these values: "" (default), "CARD_NAME", "VALUE". second starting bonus is possible using sections "type_b" and "name_b" custom perk PREMONITION-related crashes are fixed MODDING EVENTS: new key under the "" section: "a_required", which takes these values: "" (default), "CARD_NAME". new key under the "" section: " |
| 0.9.9c ‘BLOOD MOON’ new modding features | 2022-11-07 | MODDING CHANGES: following changes and features are optional so they won't break old events and enemies ENEMIES new key under the "" section: "weakness", which takes these values: "none" (default), "blunt", "sharp", "fire", "magic", "what". Adding this key will determine enemy's weakness to a certain type of weapon used. EVENTS new key under the "" section: "character", which takes these values: "" (default), "kirie", "aiko", "haru", "mizuki", "kouji", "mimi", "rioter", "moriko", "yashiro", "ayaka", "toshiaki", "juri". Adding this key will filter this event to be added to the deck only if said certain character is selected. CHARACTERS new key |
| 0.9.9 ‘BLOOD MOON’ macOS fix | 2022-10-31 | This small update should fix all issues the macOS players had while updating the game. Thanks for reading! |
| 0.9.9 ‘BLOOD MOON’ | 2022-10-29 | Major features for this patch include: a new additional action, PREPARING FOR INVESTIGATION, will equip all playable characters with their new unique signature items like VANITY MIRROR, KIRIE'S BAG or ANATOMY BOOK and more new mystery: FREAKISH FABLE OF THE FRIGHTENING FLOOD will take the players on a rescue mission to a village slowly disappearing under the water. Drenched clothes and mud will be the least of their worries... new character: something Terrible is stalking the HUNTED HEIRESS, and with each passing day, its presence is getting nearer and nearer. Can you save SHIOKAWA before it catches you? additional enemies for each location, |
| 0.9.84 ‘THE CEASELESS CURSE’ | 2021-12-02 | Major features for this patch include: This content update focuses on the unfortunate people of SHIOKAWA and the city's dark secrets. The newly reworked CITY PLANNING feature will allow players to customize their game and select new additional actions. Two new characters: a truly cursed WITCH and the EX-CULTIST on the run join the character roster, bringing it to eleven playable heroes, each with unique perks and abilities. This upgrade introduces character-exclusive events exploring their backstories and their role in the story. This is the biggest batch of new events since the initial release. Additionally, two new mysteries will have the u |
| 0.9.17 ‘OCCULT CAPITAL OF JAPAN’ | 2020-10-30 | Major features for this patch include: NEW FEATURE: CUSTOM ENEMIES This content update comes with a reworked timeline system Timelines will determine the endings of certain mysteries and encounters you get during your playthrough Additionally, two new difficulties have been added: SCEPTIC and HARBINGER OF DOOM, allowing you to make your runs both slightly easier and slightly harder Happy and safe Halloween! WHAT'S NEXT? 0.9.18: modding update! Other patch notes 0.9.17 you can select all difficulties on character's screen new palette added Moriko's fifth outfit fix'd scissor: correct string for the ritual's first move added information about t |
| 0.9.16 ‘AUTUMN MODDING UPDATE’ | 2020-10-04 | Major features for this patch include: NEW FEATURE: CUSTOM ENEMIES included with the local game files is an example of a custom enemy two steps forward, one step back: for this version I had to remove an option of enabling/disabling events. This temporary change, however, allowed the modding content to be back on macOS platform. Enabling/Disabling should be back for the next update. what's next for modding? Chaining events/triggering enemy encounters as an event result. That will eventually lead to custom mysteries! IMPORTANT CHANGES EVT-140 'CASTED' crash fixed fixed a BITE-related crash happening during combat BALANCE MONUMENT scales a bit |
| 0.9.15 ‘NEVER-ENDING SUMMER’ | 2020-09-19 | Major features for this patch include: ‘NEVER-ENDING SUMMER’ content this content update comes with a new mystery that has three endings and an optional boss fight new unlockable character, coming with a unique item and four new perks eight new items, including an OCCULT DIARY and HEAVY-DUTY FLASHLIGHT two new macabre endings 13 new events coming with an otherworldly adventure test your skill and knowledge of the game with a new unlockable backstory NEW OLD GOD a new OLD GOD is added for the first time in WoH's history unlock YGOTHAEG by obtaining certain achievements YGOTHAEG comes with Its own set of events BALANCE balance changes include a |