What changed in Paint the Town Red in 2023

47 updates · 6 main milestones · Feb 24, 2023 to Oct 11, 2023

  1. 4 events
    Submission Rules Clarifiedquality of life

    Participants can submit only one map and must follow specific guidelines to avoid disqualification.

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    Prize Distribution for Contest Winnersother

    Prizes for the contest are $100 for Advanced, $50 for Intermediate, and $20 for Novice winners, distributed via Steam Gift Cards.

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    New Tier System for Contest Participantsgameplay

    Previous winners from the intermediate/novice categories must compete in a higher tier for fairness. Advanced winners remain in their category.

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    Halloween Map-Making Contest #13 Now Liveseasonal event

    The annual Halloween Map-Making Contest is open for submissions until November 6th, featuring three tiers: Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice.

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  2. 1 event
    Map Making Contest Winners Announcednew content

    Winners of the Noir-themed Map Making Contest have been revealed, showcasing new maps.

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  3. 2 events
    Submission System Updateschanges

    Changes have been made to the Submission System for the Map Making Contest.

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    Map Making Contest #12: Noir Themeseasonal event

    The Map Making Contest is back with a Noir theme, inviting players to create maps inspired by dark alleys and mysteries.

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  4. 3 events
    Dual-Wielding Weapons Feature in VRnew content

    The VR DLC will introduce dual-wielding weapons, allowing for dynamic attack combos.

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    Paint the Town Red VR DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    Paint the Town Red VR is coming as a DLC in early 2024, allowing players to experience the game in virtual reality.

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    Accessibility Features in VRquality of life

    A huge array of accessibility features and customization options will be included to enhance player comfort.

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  5. 3 events
    Updated Metallic Materialsvisuals

    Made some metallic materials slightly less metallic for areas without reflection probes.

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    Improved Weapon Specific Attack Ranges for Enemiesbalance change
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    Added 32 New Weapons to Level Editornew contentMilestone

    Includes Beaker, Bone Saw, Modern Broom, Cinder Block, Coffee Pot, Cricket Bat, and more.

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  6. 17 events
    Fixed enemy attack range of fire pokerbug fix
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    Fixed weapons not staying in hands in Level Editorbug fix
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    Fixed regression bug: Unable to duplicate characters holding weapons in Level Editorbug fix
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    Fixed throw rotations of rake and pitchforkbug fix
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    Added search functionality to Player Created Levels listui ux
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    Fixed placeholder Workshop level in multiplayer listbug fix
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    Fixed voice issues for female appearances in Workshop levelsbug fix

    Some female appearances were having male voices.

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    Fixed rake rotation for existing sweep animationbug fix
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    Fixed hand holds for new weapons in Level Editorbug fix
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    Fixed incorrect face textures on new female character headsbug fix
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    Fixed regression: Overbright reflections in dark mapsbug fix
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    Fixed incorrect angry face on new character appearancebug fix
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    Fixed shield offset on characters in Level Editorbug fix
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    Fixed visibility issue for Workshop levelsbug fix

    Users were unable to see more than 50 levels when choosing a Workshop level to update.

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    Fixed throw angle of new weaponsbug fix
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    Fixed limit on favourited levelsbug fix

    A maximum of 50 favourited levels was showing.

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    Fixed stick in points for new swordsbug fix
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  7. 5 events
    Fixed Wizard Staff Material Issuesbug fix

    Corrected materials issues with the Wizard Staff when set as static.

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    Outdoor Reflection Probe Setting Addednew content

    A new toggle in the Level Editor to control outdoor reflections in Workshop levels.

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    Handled Errors with Workshop Level Loadingbug fix

    Improved error handling for loading Workshop levels.

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    Fixed Goblet Disappearing Issuebug fix

    Addressed the issue of the goblet disappearing when set as static.

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    Fixed Lights Not Turning Offbug fix

    Resolved issues with some lights not being off fully when set to start as off.

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  8. 12 events
    Fixed multiplayer Berserk persistence bugbug fix

    Bug when a player would die with Berserk active and then be resurrected

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    New Theme for Map Making Contest #11seasonal event

    The theme for the contest is Medieval Fantasy, allowing submissions based on any medieval fantasy setting.

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    Added new Foliage props to the Level Editornew contentMilestone
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    Added 2 new paint textures to the Level Editornew content
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    Wall Torch prop sound stops when turned offaudio
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    Added 'Friends Stay Friends' setting in Level Editorquality of life

    Makes friends always remain friendly

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    Added new Medieval props to the Level Editornew contentMilestone
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    Default reflection probe for Level Editor levelsquality of life

    Levels now have a default reflection probe used when outside rooms

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    Added new Fantasy Medieval character textures to the Level Editornew contentMilestone
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    Added 11 new weapons to the Level Editornew contentMilestone
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    Fixed missing poison effect texturebug fix
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    Map Making Contest #11 Extendedseasonal event

    The submission deadline for Map Making Contest #11 has been extended to April 14th, 2023.

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