What changed in Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You in 2017

106 updates · 11 main milestones · Jan 27, 2017 to Nov 13, 2017

  1. 4 events
    Darker Tone and Confrontational Themesvisuals

    Ignorance is Strength features a darker tone and more intense character battles compared to the first game.

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    Expanded Gameplay Mechanics in Ignorance is StrengthgameplayMilestone

    Players have more extensive tools for interaction, including submitting information, searching websites, and breaking into digital devices.

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    Announcement of Orwell: Ignorance is Strengthnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of the sequel to Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You, focusing on the power of influence and media manipulation.

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    Parallel Storyline with Keeping an Eye on YouotherMilestone

    The new story runs concurrently with the events of the first game, providing new perspectives on previous choices.

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  2. 66 events
    Fixed remaining datachunk uploads display issue in Episode 5bug fix

    Resolved a bug where the number of remaining datachunk uploads weren't correct when loading a savegame.

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    Fixed inconsistencies in expressionsbug fix

    Corrected various inconsistencies like 'government' vs 'Government'.

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    Fixed 'Unknown Person' display in Listener bookmarksbug fix

    Some characters had their names displayed as 'Unknown Person' when they were known.

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    Fixed datachunk box fitting issue in Listener callsbug fix

    Resolved a bug that sometimes led to datachunk boxes not fitting their text after loading a savegame.

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    Fixed big cursor issue on game startbug fix

    Resolved a bug where the game started with a big cursor for a brief moment on some platforms.

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    Main menu logo animation plays more fluidlyperformance
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    Added loading cursor during game bootui ux
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    Fixed big cursor issue on game startbug fix

    Resolved a bug where a big cursor appeared briefly on some platforms.

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    Added warning for savegame version compatibilityui ux

    Warning added for future versions of the game.

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    Blur shaders disabled on Linuxgraphics
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    Fixed breadcrumb navigation issuebug fix

    Breadcrumb navigation now shows the full document path after loading savegames multiple times.

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    Fixed display of discovered conflicted datachunksbug fix

    Resolved a bug preventing already discovered conflicted datachunks from being shown as discovered.

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    Fixed display bug of datachunks on Player Evaluation websitebug fix
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    Fixed various typosbug fix
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    Fixed image display issue on Insider devicesbug fix

    Images were not displayed correctly when opening documents for the first time.

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    Fixed excessive space at bottom of some websitesbug fix
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    Main menu logo animation improvedui ux

    Animation now plays more fluidly.

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    Fixed display of discovered conflicted datachunksbug fix

    Resolved a bug where already discovered conflicted datachunks were not shown as discovered.

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    Fixed uploads remaining label display issue in Episode 5bug fix

    Resolved a bug where the label was displayed even when there were no uploads left.

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    Added new commentary in Episode 5new content

    Catherine warns players about consequences of further investigation when opening her PC's desktop.

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    Disabled category buttons in Profiler without updatesui ux
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    Fixed various typosbug fix
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    Fixed highlighting issue of text box or image outlinebug fix

    Resolved an issue where outlines were highlighted before hovering the actual chunk.

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    Fixed display bug of datachunks on Player Evaluation websitebug fix
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    Improved overall performance and loading timesperformance
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    Fixed titles on defaced Party people website in Episode 3bug fix
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    Fixed scrolling issue in mailsui ux

    Mails can now be scrolled correctly if their content exceeds the Listener window.

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    Changed adviser commentary in Episode 1bug fix

    Adjusted commentary regarding Cassandra to provide context.

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    Displayed harrison.txt on initiate's PC in Episode 5new content

    This file was previously not visible.

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    Fixed breadcrumb navigation issuebug fix

    Breadcrumb navigation didn't show the whole document path after loading savegames multiple times.

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    Implemented skip label for intro cut scenequality of life

    Players can skip the intro cut scene by pressing any key.

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    Added wishlist screen for Orwell: Ignorance is Strengthnew content

    A wishlist screen appears when quitting the game, which can be disabled.

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    Known issues with savegame compatibilityother

    Savegames are NOT backwards compatible; 1.2 savegames do not run on 1.1 or lower clients.

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    Prevented logical inconsistency in Episode 2bug fix

    Players can no longer solve Abraham's profession objective before adding necessary datachunks.

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    Decreased overall memory usageperformance
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    Adjusted adviser commentary in Episode 1bug fix

    Changed commentary regarding Cassandra to avoid out-of-context issues.

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    Fixed savegame bug with adviser commentarybug fix

    Resolved a bug that could occur when the day was completed while an adviser commentary was still waiting to be displayed.

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    Improved overall performance and loading timesperformance
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    Disabled category buttons without updates in Profilerui ux
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    Fixed excessive space at bottom of some websitesbug fix
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    Fixed uploads remaining label display issue in Episode 5bug fix

    Resolved a bug where the 'uploads remaining' label was displayed incorrectly after loading a game.

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    Implemented skip label for intro cut scenequality of life

    Players can skip the intro cut scene by pressing any key.

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    Displayed harrison.txt on initiate's PC in Episode 5new content

    This file was previously not visible.

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    Catherine comments on datachunks uploaded by player in Episode 5new content

    Provided she hasn't switched off her PC.

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    Prevented logical inconsistency in Episode 2bug fix

    Players can no longer solve Abraham's profession objective before adding necessary datachunks.

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    Added new commentary in Episode 5new content

    Catherine warns the player about consequences of further investigation when opening her PC's desktop.

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    Fixed highlighting issue of text box or image outlinebug fix

    Resolved an issue where a text box or image outline was highlighted before hovering the actual chunk.

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    Fixed image display issue on Insider devicesbug fix

    Images were not displayed correctly when opening documents for the first time.

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    Catherine comments on datachunks uploaded by the player in Episode 5new content

    Provided she hasn't switched off her PC.

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    Fixed scrolling issue in mailsui ux

    Mails can now be scrolled correctly if content exceeds the Listener window.

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    Decreased overall memory usageperformance
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    Fixed spacing issue between insider bookmarksbug fix
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    Catherine stops commenting after switching off her PC in Episode 5bug fix
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    Fixed 'Unknown Person' display in Listener bookmarksbug fix

    Corrected a bug where known characters were displayed as 'Unknown Person'.

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    Fixed datachunk box fitting issue in Listener callsbug fix

    Resolved a bug where datachunk boxes did not fit their text after loading a savegame.

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    Fixed savegame bug with adviser commentarybug fix

    Resolved a bug that could occur when the day was completed while an adviser commentary was still waiting to be displayed.

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    Fixed inconsistencies in expressionsbug fix

    Corrected various inconsistencies like 'government' vs 'Government'.

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    Fixed remaining datachunk uploads display issue in Episode 5bug fix

    Corrected a bug where the number of remaining uploads wasn't correct when loading a savegame.

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    Added loading cursor while booting up the gameui ux
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    Fixed wrong titles on Party people website in Episode 3bug fix
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    Catherine stops commenting after switching off her PC in Episode 5bug fix
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    Fixed spacing between insider bookmarksbug fix
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    Updated tool icon layoutsui ux

    Different layouts of lines underneath tool icons based on currently opened tool.

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    Added wishlist screen for Orwell: Ignorance is Strengthnew content

    A wishlist screen appears when quitting the game, which can be disabled.

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    Updated tool icon layoutsui ux

    Different layouts of lines underneath tool icons switch according to the currently opened tool.

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    Added warning for incompatible savegamesui ux

    Warning added if a savegame originates from a newer version than the current client.

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  3. 2 events
    Announcement of Orwell: Ignorance is Strengthdlc releaseMilestone

    The second season of Orwell introduces new gameplay elements and a darker tone, focusing on the theme of fake news.

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    Announcement of Orwell: Ignorance is Strengthdlc releaseMilestone

    The second season of Orwell introduces new tools and a darker tone, allowing players to influence public opinion.

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  4. 34 events
    Typo Fixesbug fix

    Fixed some typos.

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    Free Window Resizingperformance

    The game window can now be resized freely in windowed mode.

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    Cursor Scaling Behavior Fixbug fix

    Fixed wrong cursor scaling behavior.

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    Mac UI Stretch Fixbug fix

    Mac: No longer stretches the UI incorrectly when maximizing the window.

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    Fixed Various Stalls During Loading or Playingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed various stalls (that also could crash the application) while loading or playing.

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    Blurry Outlines Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug which led to blurry outlines for chunk boxes when using ultra wide resolutions.

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    Fixed Big Chunk Icons at Cursorbug fix

    Fixed a bug which led to big chunk icons at the cursor when using ultra wide screen setups.

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    Crash After Savegame Loadingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash that could occur right after 100% of savegame loading.

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    Windows x86/64-bit Universal Applicationsystem

    Win: Is now a x86/64-bit universal application.

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    UI Positioning Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where parts of the UI (top and bottom) were outside the game window when using certain aspect ratios.

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    Fixed CPU Stall When Loading Profilebug fix

    Fixed brief CPU stall when starting to load a profile, just before the loading circle switches to the grey 0% state.

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    Profile Loading CPU Stall Fixbug fix

    Fixed brief CPU stall when starting to load a profile, just before the loading circle switches to the grey 0% state.

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    Ingame Menu Access Fixbug fix

    Can no longer open the ingame menu while the episode label is still being displayed.

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    Catherine Profile Fixbug fix

    Catherine no longer shows up as 'Unknown person' in the Profiler.

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    Windows Universal Application Updateperformance

    Win: Is now a x86/64-bit universal application.

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    Fixed Blurry Outlines for Chunk Boxesbug fix

    Fixed a bug which led to blurry outlines for chunk boxes when using ultra wide resolutions.

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    Fixed UI Outside Game Windowbug fix

    Fixed a bug where parts of the UI (top and bottom) were outside the game window when using certain aspect ratios.

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    Loading Stalls Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed various stalls (that also could crash the application) while loading or playing.

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    Fixed Various Startup Crashesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed various startup crashes.

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    Fixed Various Typosbug fix

    Fixed some typos.

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    Startup Crash Fixesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed various startup crashes.

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    Savegame Loading Crash Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash that could occur right after 100% of savegame loading.

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    Ingame Menu Access Restrictionbug fix

    Can no longer open the ingame menu while the episode label is still being displayed.

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    Fixed Wrong Cursor Scaling Behaviorbug fix

    Fixed wrong cursor scaling behavior.

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    Fixed Savegame Loading Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug that stopped the loading of a savegame, which was created after starting a new chat/call and before the first message was displayed.

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    Savegame Loading Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug that stopped the loading of a savegame, which was created after starting a new chat / call and before the first message was displayed.

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    Clarification Datachunk Addedbug fix

    Added an additional datachunk to clarify who the 'Unknown person' related to Josef Langley is.

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    Catherine Profile Fixbug fix

    Catherine no longer shows up as 'Unknown person' in the Profiler.

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    Profile Update Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where profile updates were skipped.

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    Free Window Resizingperformance

    The game window can now be resized freely in windowed mode.

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    Fixed Skipped Profile Updatesbug fix

    Fixed a bug where profile updates were skipped.

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    Mac UI Stretch Fixbug fix

    Mac: No longer stretches the UI incorrectly when maximizing the window.

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    Chunk Icons Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug which led to big chunk icons at the cursor when using ultra wide screen setups.

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    Additional Datachunk for Unknown Personbug fix

    Added an additional datachunk to clarify who the 'Unknown person' related to Josef Langley is.

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