Hey everyone!

We really appreciate your passion and support since the launch—it means a lot to us. Patch 1.0.4 is now live on PC and Nintendo Switch* - This is our first update, and it addresses many of the bugs and issues you've reported since release.

*(17/12/2024) The patch is now available on Nintendo Switch, thank you for your patience!

Thanks to all of your helpful feedback and reports, we believe we’ve pinpointed the cause of the soft-locking issues. These should now be resolved, and we can’t thank you enough for your patience while we worked on these fixes!

Here’s a rundown of the changes:

[STABILITY]

• fixed soft locks caused by incorrect handling of cancelled interactions
  
• fixed soft lock that could occur when clicking multiple times on don's broken door
  
• fixed rare soft lock when interacting with sister Gretchen and brother Jared in chapter two
  
• fixed soft lock where the band could get stuck in a loop when entering green room in chapter four
  
• fixed threading issue that could occur when interacting with the band members
  
• fixed soft lock that could occur when rapidly clicking on the casino patrons
  
• fixed potential threading issues when showing the perfumed note to characters
  
• fixed threading issue when talking to the highrollers in the casino
  
• fixed potential threading issues when leaving dialogue trees
  
• fixed soft lock due to erroneous character positioning during chapter six
  
• fixed threading issues when interacting with characters whilst drunk
  
• fixed a crash on certain windows system languages when looking at the medical records
  
• fixed null reference exception when an active controller is disconnected due to low battery
  
• fixed background sequences being stopped when an interaction is cancelled
  
• fixed soft lock when loading into chapter six from an autosave
  
• fixed a soft lock when talking to the chefs in chapter three
  
• fixed threading issues during unhandled fall-back interactions with characters, inventory items & props
  
• fixed soft lock when giving the briefcase to the twins in chapter two

[DIALOGUE]

• fixed german eszett character not appearing for lines displayed in all caps
  
• fixed dialogue text rendering off screen when using certain settings
  
• fixed issue where Lady Unterwald displayed incorrect dialogue options at beginning of chapter four
  
• fixed subtitle dialogue continuing to show after the twins escape from the vent in chapter four
  
• fixed accessibility text settings not being applied to background sequence dialogue

[VISUAL]

• fixed doctor Hirsch being very shy and facing the wall during handshake cutscenes in chapter four
  
• fixed Diana rendering underneath the motorbike in the test yard
  
• fixed Don remaining invisible if you leave the casino without following him
  
• fixed visual bug when showing Ron the detective badge at the dining table
  
• fixed the quartermaster from disappearing when using the hint line in the test yard
  
• fixed issue where Herman could show the detective badge to characters while in disguise
  
• fixed visual issues when giving the briefcase to the twins in chapter two
  
• fixed visual issues when giving the sketches to doctor Hirsch in chapter two
  
• fixed Philately Stamp visual issues during the mansion lobby cutscene in the finale
  
• fixed issue where Don appeared in the post credits cutscene

[GAMEPLAY]

• added specific calls for combining the various knife state items with the slippery mixture
  
• fixed Arthur not walking towards brother Jared when interacting whilst drunk
  
• fixed Arthur not walking towards Belle when giving her an item
  
• fixed suction boots remaining active when using them on the ladder in chapter four
  
• fixed incendiary pencils remaining active when using them on the firebox in chapter five
  
• fixed hearing horn background sequence continuing when leaving the room
  
• fixed Don's betting sequence being triggered if you enter the casino whilst he's leaving for the dining carriage
  
• fixed Don and Bergmann background sequence continuing when leaving the room
  
• fixed publisher pigeon background sequence continuing when looking at the in-tray

[SAVES]

• fix for save states affected by erroneous character positioning in chapter six
  
• fixed handshake club lights issue on initial autosave after Arthur drinks the rosebud
  
• fixed autosave icon not disappearing if an action was cancelled by the player

[UI]

• updated credits list
  
• fixed the console being accessible on release builds
  
• fixed tutorial popups not disappearing if an action was cancelled by the player

We encourage you to keep sharing your feedback and thoughts on forums and social media. We’re actively reading your comments and taking note of areas where we can improve in future updates. If you come across any more issues, please report them! This helps us investigate your specific case and implement fixes more quickly.

Thank you so much for your continued feedback, passion, and support during this time!

To all of you that have picked up Loco Motive at launch, thank you for playing!

In just a few days we became one of the highest rated new releases on Metacritic, and achieved the “Very Positive” rating on Steam! This kind of response really means the world to us!

We already picked up some glowing Steam reviews from you at launch:

“A true gem for point and click adventure lovers. From the art style to the story and voice acting, this game had me grinning from ear to ear and giggling at my desk. I am so happy I waited patiently for this! I highly recommend for fans of the genre - you won't be disappointed!” - André Conti

“It's well written (actually funny and high quality writing) and the voice acting is top tier for the genre. The art and animations are stunning. The puzzles are good. It works great with mouse/kbd or a controller (I've played 100% with controller so far and it's a great implementation). The music is just fantastic. This has to be one of the top point and clicks in the last few years.” - GeorgeBroussard

And a number of great reviews from press outlets::

Try Hard Guides[tryhardguides.com] - 10/10

"With its beautiful pixel art, great humor, and outstanding voice acting, Loco Motive is a captivating blend of next-gen and yesteryear, taking everything we love about classic point-and-click adventures and giving it a fresh, modern spin."

Adventure Game Hotspot[adventuregamehotspot.com] - 9.5/10

“Loco Motive is the full package. Grab a ticket, put on your thinking cap, and hop on the Reuss Express, as this is one of the finest cartoon point-and-click adventures ever created.”

GameLuster[gameluster.com] - 9/10

"Loco Motive is a worthy successor to the classic point-and-click pixel adventures, featuring a twisty mystery and a cast of memorable, hilarious characters."

If you’ve been enjoying Loco Motive then please consider leaving a Steam review! It really helps us out in terms of visibility on the store, and as a small indie we could use all the help we can get!

The Road Ahead:

We've been keeping an eye on all of your feedback, and wanted to take a minute to share what we're working on these upcoming weeks.

Starting this week, we've been working to address a few issues that have been reported to us, namely with a focus on stability. We’ll be looking into fixes for crashes and the occasional soft-locks that players have reported.

Once we’ve addressed things that need our immediate attention, we will start looking at some further Quality Of Life features, but more on that to come!

Just know that we’re committed to continuously improving your experience with the game, and that we deeply appreciate all of your feedback and support so far!

If you want to chat to us directly about the game, come join our community discussion over on Discord![discord.gg]

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