Note: Some questions containing spoilers are listed at the very bottom of the page.

Updates and Patch notes

We will be listing the patches on our dedicated blog post here.

Known issues

If you want to know about the bugs and issues and solutions for them, you can check the dedicated post on Steam forums.

What platforms is the game available on?

The game is available on PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X and One (Game Pass), PC (Steam, GoG.com, Microsoft Store…) and Nintendo Switch.

Is there a physical release planned?

For now it’s digital only. We will explore collector editions in 2021.

Controls

What languages are supported?

Voices: English
Text: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Spanish.

How to play co-op?

The game is playable solo, but at any time a second player can join locally (couch co-op). Co-op online is not supported.
To start co-op, you just need to activate a second controller. On PC, you can choose whether you want to play with two controllers (by default) or one controller and one keyboard (you can choose that from the options menu, controls section).

We have heard some players use Remote Play on Steam with good results to play together remotely. The experience can vary greatly according to the network setup and conditions of the two players. Our recommendation is that the player with the best connection launches the game. It’s important to note that Remote Play simulates a local game, so two controllers are also needed to play co-op. (Note: co-op with two players using KBM controls is not supported. It’s either two gamepads or one gamepad and one KBM).

 

We haven’t tested Play Together on PS5 yet as we could not get our hands on PS5 consoles haha. Let us know.

About the 18+ rating

The 18+ rating is mostly due to the age rating process, as a healthy representation of love does not fit into classic videogames age rating categories.

SEX: In our view, there is nothing shocking for a 16-year-old in the game, and very little sexuality. But it’s true that you dive into the intimacy of a couple, and that on some occasions, they talk about sex. Mostly in a funny manner. There is no full nudity or sex scene. You only see them before or after they have sex, like in mainstream Hollywood movies. They sometimes talk about sex, but in a light and evocative way. The goal of the game is not to make players horny, it’s to make they touched and happy.

VIOLENCE: There is not much violence in the game as the creatures are only « pacified » and return to their normal state after a fight.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL: On some occasions they will drink their own concoction – Applebrew! – and might try some food that could cause some side effect. This also explains the rating.

To sum it up: we understand the rating could have been confusing. We wish the game could have been rated 16+ but we felt it was safer to rate it 18+ to avoid any misunderstanding

On PS5, can I play with a DualShock4 (PS4 controller)

Unfortunately no. That’s a Sony limitation.
The DualShock4 only works on PS5 with PS4 games. However, if you bought Haven on PS5 you’ll be able to download Haven PS4 (when it releases early 2021) for free. And then, you can play the PS4 version on PS5 with a DualShock4.

Good to know

• Drifting (taking short turns) makes navigation MUCH smoother. When you need a strong change of direction, it’s smoother to hold the left trigger and turn, rather than stop and replace the camera.
• Eventually, there’s a map in the game, it’s just not unlocked from the start.
• There is a feature to speed up dialogs or auto play combat. It’s mapped on Q / L1 / LB. It’s completely optional and mostly useful for replaying / completion.
• You can use medkits and cures only in a safe place (nest or camp). But later in the game you can use balms anywhere outdoor (combat or exploration).
• It is possible to invert controls.
• The game is 10-12 hours long if you don’t explore everything.
• Saving happens during loading screens, so if you want to save « manually », just enter or exit an islet or the Nest.
• Save files on PC are located on C:/users//AppData/LocalLow/TheGameBakers

Wallpapers

You can find wallpapers of the game over here.

How to report a problem

On Steam you can head to the Community Hub and post in the forums HERE.

The Game Bakers Discord is also a good place for information:

If you play on console or another platform, you can also reach to support@thegamebakers.com 

We will keep the known issues up to date on this website.

Thank you!

/!\ANSWERS CONTAINING SPOILERS /!\

Where is the last part to repair the Nest?

After you reach the volcano on Wakiri, if you go back to the Nest, Yu will highlight all the interesting locations on the map. If you don’t have any highlighted location but still miss a part, maybe you didn’t open a bridge? Look at the blue lines on the map, these are un-open flow arcs. The Left Wing is on Wakime, south of Wakiri.

Where is the hyper rust?

One is on Lonako and one on Nekatai (you need to fly a flow thread to reach the area). There are two other hyper rust chunks: one you need to beat the lorudo on Wakiri and several other islets. The other is when Oink gets rusted again on Guyame, after you scratch him a number of times.

 

A big thank you to everyone who’s playing Haven, we are receiving your fantastic feedback about the game and it’s heartwarming. We also enjoy your cosplays and fan-arts!

We will list here the patches and updates we are bringing to Haven for your reference.
We appreciate your help reporting those issues and your patience as we fix them. Don’t hesitate to write to support@thegamebakers.com if you have more feedback for us.

 

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Minor Update March 17-18-22, 2022

Versions: 

• Switch:  v1.1.302
• PS5 / PS4:  v1.1.302
• XBOX One / Series / Windows:  v1.1.302
• GoG:  v1.1.302
• Epic:  v1.1.302

Thank you for your enthusiasm for Haven Couple Update. We’ve fixed the bugs reported so far. Thank you for all the messages, and we hope you are having fun with the new lovers.

Bug fixes: 

• Adjusted Yu’s voice volume.
• Fixed minor pronouns inconsistency in some dialogs.
• The couples selection screen now functions as expected.
• Fixed a repetition in Yu’s dialogue when discovering the reactor.
• Fixed minor pronouns inconsistency in some dialogs.
• Fixed voice inconsistency in some dialogs.
• Made sure players defeat the Bigafurai before continuing the adventure.

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Minor Update March 11, 2022

Version: 1.1.302 – PC only (Steam)

Here’s another batch of fixes following the Couple Update. We hope you are enjoying the game.  As usual, thank you for the feedback.

Bug fixes: 

• Adjusted Yu’s voice volume.
• Fixed minor pronouns inconsistency in some dialogs.

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Minor Update March 8, 2022

Version: 1.1.300 – PC only (Steam)

Thank you for your enthusiasm for Haven Couple Update. We’ve fixed the first batch of the bugs reported so far. We are also working on a fix for the level of Yu’s voice, that will be available later this week. Thank you for reporting those problems, for all the messages, and we hope you are having fun with the new lovers.

Bug fixes: 

• The couples selection screen now functions as expected.
• Fixed a repetition in Yu’s dialogue when discovering the reactor.
• Fixed minor pronouns inconsistency in some dialogs.
• Fixed voice inconsistency in some dialogs.
• Made sure players defeat the Bigafurai before continuing the adventure.

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Major Update – Couple Update March 3, 2022

• Steam, GoG, Epic : v1.1.296
• UWP : v1.1.295
• Switch : v1.1.293
• Switch Cero : v1.1.295
• PS4/PS5 : v1.1.295
• PS4 SIEE : v1.1.294

New feature: Alternative versions of Yu and Kay!

You will now be able to choose which couple you want to play as. You can choose to play as the existing Yu and Kay as you know them, as two women (Yu and an alternate version of Kay) or as two men (Kay and an alternate version of Yu). 

Note that this choice only impacts the characters you play as, but the gameplay and the story stay the same. 

The update is free and available today!

This means:

• New models, artworks, loading screens, interface art…
• New voices recorded by new fantastic actors!
• Review of all the dialogues and text to match the gender
• New menus to go with it
• And a lot of work to make sure everything works smoothly.

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Minor Update January 2022

Version:  v1.1.288 – PC only (Steam)

Hi there, a few of you have met a bug when playing the game on Steam: a second controller seems recognized and triggers co-op mode even when you play solo. If that happens, you can now deactivate the co-op mode. 

Improvement:

• Added an option to fully disable the co-op mode

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Minor Update October 2021

Version:  v1.1.260 – PC only (Steam, GoG and Epic Games Store)

Corrections: 

• Fixing a bug that prevented Yu and Kay to be naked in the shower, on the roof of the Nest and for the midnight dip.

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Major Update – Sweet Little Things September 2021

• Steam, GoG, Epic: v1.1.258
• Switch: v1.1.250
• PS5: v1.1.246
• PS4 SIEA: v1.1.246
• PS4 SIEE/SIEJA Asia/SIEJA Japan: v1.1.255
• XBOX One, Series/Windows : v1.1.246

Common all platforms

New features:

• Two new outfits for Yu and Kay: “Streetwear” and “Top / Truth”. They can be worn after finishing the game 
• A Meloglide to listen to the game music of your choice while roaming or hanging out in the Nest after finishing the game 
• A gallery menu to discover artworks and concept art from the making of the game, it unlocks during the game

Improvements:    

• Load save menu now shows your progression in terms of ship parts and equipment
• Multiple capsules can now be crafted at once
• After cooking, it’s now possible to choose which dish to eat
• Bonus loot is now rewarded when pacifying multiple creatures at the same time during combat
• Alternative kiss animation added
• Some settings can now be configured differently between the first and second player in co-op
• Added more sounds and visual effects to several menus

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the main menu music would stutter sometimes
• Fixed the scrolling behavior in the settings menu
• Fixed an issue when starting a new game where the intro cutscene wouldn’t play
• Fixed a case where characters would keep their spoon in hand in a post-meal dialog
• Fixed a slug tank dialog where characters would talk about the slugs dividing into two. They now do.
• Fixed a music overlap problem when exiting camping
• Fixed an error which caused vibrations to continue when skipping some cutscenes
• Fixed several typos in some texts and dialogs

Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS5

Common +

• Fixed an issue blocking the start of the Holobug cutscene
• Fixed missing portraits in some story events

PS4

Common +

• Added a free PS4 dynamic theme that can be recovered in the gallery menu
• Fixed an issue blocking the start of the Holobug cutscene
• Fixed missing portraits in some story events

Switch

Common +

Improvements:

• Balancing on the rust needed to craft, upgrade and repair
• Flowburst ability doesn’t consume flow anymore
• Added a generic animation when using the shower after exhausting every dialog
• Prevented Beruberu to start fighting during the flow burst tutorial
• Bridges guarded by Tamajus open automatically after the player uses a flow burst
• Grass in the menu looks better, even when it’s far
• Added sound effects when interacting with a Nokk creature
• Improved character animations and navigation
• Allowed characters to jump more often
• Improved creatures animations and navigation
• Islets can be cleared even if there is still a nightcrawler roaming
• The anti-gravity sticks can’t be missed anymore
• Added a field of view option

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue blocking the start of the Holobug cutscene
• Fixed a black screen if returning to the main menu while characters are in a building
• Fixed a bug where the game appears blocked due to a tutorial’s popup being hidden
• Fixed a bug on the climb interaction when Birble is leaving the islet after a bait
• Fixed a bug where players could miss the event to upgrade the gloves after repairing the last ship part
• Fixed a bug where players could miss a mandatory cutscene before the end
• Fixed a bug where a character could end at 0 hp after combat
• Fixed islet descriptions that did not update properly while being discovered
• Fixed a bug that could get the Beruberu stuck if the heroes lose it by gliding onto a flying flow thread
• Fixed visual glitches on creatures walking close to the edge of an islet
• Fixed controls issues while cooking
• Fixed a visual glitch on the Nest greenhouse visual
• Fixed the duplicated guitar glitch in the Nest
• Fixed the last seed dialog playing twice
• Fixed a soft lock on the credits scrolling when players played the epilogue twice in the same session
• Fixed the cooking reward popup that wasn’t allowing the gamepad stick to be used
• Fixed a bug on the capsule tutorial dialog in combat
• Fixed missing portraits in some story events
• Fixed some typos
• Misc bug fixes

Windows

Common +

• Keyboard and mouse controls rebind overhaul
• Fixed an infinite loading issue when launching the game on Windows 7
• Fixed an issue blocking the start of the Holobug cutscene
• Fixed missing portraits in some story events

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Regular Update July 2021

Version: 1.0.234 – PC only (Steam, GoG and Epic Games Store)

A quick update today with an overhaul of the keyboard and mouse controls rebind and a few bug fixes. We hope you’re having a great summer. Thank you for playing!

• Keyboard and mouse controls rebind overhaul
• Corrupted save management
• Fixed missing portraits in some story events

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Regular Update May 2021

Already five months since the release of Haven and we are still amazed by the amount of positive feedback we receive. We read all of your messages! Sometimes we even read them to our families and friends

We’re releasing a patch with some improvements and bug fixes. This update is available on Steam, PlayStation 5 and 4, XBOX Series, One and Windows, GoG.com and Epic Games Store.

Version: 1.0.222 – All platforms

PlayStation 4

Improvements:

• Balancing on the rust needed to craft, upgrade and repair
• Bridges guarded by Tamajus open automatically after the player uses a flow burst
• The anti-gravity sticks can’t be missed anymore
• Added sound effects when interacting with a Nokk creature
• Improved character navigation after a big jump
• Allowed characters to jump more often
• Improved creatures navigation
• Grass in the menu looks better, even when it’s far

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a softlock after the earthquake event when playing in Arabic language setting
• Fixed a crash when waiting too long in the Nest
• Fixed a freeze while fighting with only one of the two heroes
• Fixed a bug where the game appears blocked due to a tutorial’s popup being hidden
• Fixed islet descriptions that did not update properly while being discovered
• Fixed visual glitches on creatures walking close to the edge of an islet
• Fixed controls issues while cooking
• Fixed a bug on the climb interaction when Birble is leaving the islet after a bait
• Fixed a visual glitch on the Nest greenhouse visual
• Fixed a soft lock on the credits scrolling when players played the epilogue twice in the same session
• Fixed a bug on the capsule tutorial dialog in combat
• Fixed some typos
• Misc bug fixes

PlayStation5

Improvements:

• Balancing on the rust needed to craft, upgrade and repair
• Flowburst ability doesn’t consume flow anymore
• Added a generic animation when using the shower after exhausting every dialog
• Prevented Beruberu to start fighting during the flow burst tutorial
• Bridges guarded by Tamajus open automatically after the player uses a flow burst
• Grass in the menu looks better, even when it’s far
• Added sound effects when interacting with a Nokk creature
• Improved character animations and navigation
• Allowed characters to jump more often
• Improved creatures animations and navigation
• Islets can be cleared even if there is still a nightcrawler roaming
• The anti-gravity sticks can’t be missed anymore
• Added a field of view option
• Reduced the save file size
• Memory usage optimization
• Added a quick loading feature when launching the game through an activity card

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a softlock after the earthquake event when playing in Arabic language setting
• Fixed a crash when waiting too long in the Nest
• Fixed a freeze while fighting with only one of the two heroes
• Fixed a black screen if returning to the main menu while characters are in a building
• Fixed a bug where players couldn’t leave the islet after getting back Kay’s pants if going too fast onto the next islet while the heroes talk about it
• Fixed a bug where the game appears blocked due to a tutorial’s popup being hidden
• Fixed a bug where players could be stuck in an islet after using Birble to teleport during the throw & catch tutorial
• Fixed a bug on the climb interaction when Birble is leaving the islet after a bait.
• Fixed a bug where players could miss the event to upgrade the gloves after repairing the last ship part
• Fixed a bug where the time is frozen if starting a new game after the epilogue
• Fixed a bug where players could miss a mandatory cutscene before the end
• Fixed a bug that can skip the Spring Cleaning achievement from being completed
• Fixed a bug where a character could end at 0 hp after combat
• Fixed islet descriptions that did not update properly while being discovered
• Fixed a bug that could get the Beruberu stuck if the heroes lose it by gliding onto a flying flow thread
• Fixed visual glitches on creatures walking close to the edge of an islet
• Fixed controls issues while cooking
• Fixed invisible rust spots
• Fixed a visual glitch on the Nest greenhouse visual
• Fixed the duplicated guitar glitch in the Nest
• Fixed the last seed dialog playing twice
• Fixed a soft lock on the credits scrolling when players played the epilogue twice in the same session
• Fixed the game time not pausing when the game is not focused
• Fixed Lonako islet where the heroes could walk above the void
• Fixed the cooking reward popup that wasn’t allowing the gamepad stick to be used
• Fixed a bug on the capsule tutorial dialog in combat
• Fixed some typos
• Misc bug fixes.

XBOX Series X, Xbox One and Windows store

Improvements:

• Balancing on the rust needed to craft, upgrade and repair
• Flowburst ability doesn’t consume flow anymore
• Added a generic animation when using the shower after exhausting every dialog
• Prevented Beruberu to start fighting during the flow burst tutorial
• Bridges guarded by Tamajus open automatically after the player uses a flow burst
• Grass in the menu looks better, even when it’s far
• Added sound effects when interacting with a Nokk creature
• Improved character animations and navigation
• Allowed characters to jump more often
• Improved creatures animations and navigation
• Islets can be cleared even if there is still a nightcrawler roaming
• The anti-gravity sticks can’t be missed anymore
• Added a field of view option
• Reduced the save file size
• Memory usage optimization

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a softlock after the earthquake event when playing in Arabic language setting
• Fixed a crash when waiting too long in the Nest
• Fixed a freeze while fighting with only one of the two heroes
• Fixed a black screen if returning to the main menu while characters are in a building
• Fixed a bug where players couldn’t leave the islet after getting back Kay’s pants if going too fast onto the next islet while the heroes talk about it
• Fixed a bug where the game appears blocked due to a tutorial’s popup being hidden
• Fixed a bug where players could be stuck in an islet after using Birble to teleport during the throw & catch tutorial
• Fixed a bug on the climb interaction when Birble is leaving the islet after a bait
• Fixed a bug where players could miss the event to upgrade the gloves after repairing the last ship part
• Fixed a bug where the time is frozen if starting a new game after the epilogue
• Fixed a bug where players could miss a mandatory cutscene before the end
• Fixed a bug that can skip the Spring Cleaning achievement from being completed
• Fixed a bug where a character could end at 0 hp after combat
• Fixed islet descriptions that did not update properly while being discovered
• Fixed a bug that could get the Beruberu stuck if the heroes lose it by gliding onto a flying flow thread
• Fixed visual glitches on creatures walking close to the edge of an islet
• Fixed controls issues while cooking
• Fixed invisible rust spots
• Fixed a visual glitch on the Nest greenhouse visual
• Fixed the duplicated guitar glitch in the Nest
• Fixed the last seed dialog playing twice
• Fixed a soft lock on the credits scrolling when players played the epilogue twice in the same session
• Fixed the game time not pausing when the game is not focused
• Fixed Lonako islet where the heroes could walk above the void
• Fixed the cooking reward popup that wasn’t allowing the gamepad stick to be used
• Fixed a bug on the capsule tutorial dialog in combat
• Fixed some typos
• Misc bug fixes.

PC platform ( Steam/GoG/Epic)

Improvements:

• Balancing on the rust needed to craft, upgrade and repair
• Bridges guarded by Tamajus open automatically after the player uses a flow burst
• The anti-gravity sticks can’t be missed anymore
• Grass in the menu looks better, even when it’s far
• Improved creatures animations and navigation.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a freeze while fighting with only one of the two heroes
• Fixed islet descriptions that did not update properly while being discovered
• Fixed visual glitches on creatures walking close to the edge of an islet
• Fixed a soft lock on the credits scrolling when players played the epilogue twice in the same session
• Fixed a bug on the climb interaction when Birble is leaving the islet after a bait
• Fixed a visual glitch on the Nest greenhouse visual
• Fixed a bug on the capsule tutorial dialog in combat
• Fixed some typos
• Misc bug fixes.

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Update Nintendo Switch March 8th, 2021

The update is available on Nintendo Switch. The update is mandatory.

Version: 1.0.209

Bug fixes:

• Fix memory leaks that cause crashes when loading levels and may completely cover an islet of rust
• Fix a crash when canceling the shield action right before taking a hit in combat
• Fix a red flash during credits
• Prevents a rare showstopper bug where the door on LONAKO doesn’t open

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Update Nintendo Switch February 24th, 2021

The update is available on Nintendo Switch. The update is mandatory.

Version: 1.0.204

Bug fixes:

• Optimize memory usage to prevent some crashes when loading levels
• Fix a crash when waiting too long in the Nest
• Fix a softlock when losing against the Hornets
• Fix audio on the islet Bename
• Fix not being able to delete a game slot right after copying it

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Regular update December 15th 2020

The update is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, One and Windows, Steam and GOG.

Version: 1.0.165

PlayStation5

Feature addition and improvement:

• Automatic backup save before ending: a save is created for those of you who will want to go back and explore the game before the end. For players who have finished the game already, when loading your epilogue save, a backup save will be created before the take off, giving you a change to revisit.
• Camera axis: Option to invert the camera in the Nest.
• Accessibility: Option to disable camera wobble.

Bug fixes:

• Blocking bug at the big door on Lonako: Some cases where the big door would not open. Running the update should fix the issue for users currently having the problem in their saved game.
• Turkish regional settings issue: When playing with regional settings set to Turkish, some menu UI localization would not show up properly and actor voices were missing.
• Gloves upgrade: Fixed a bug where Yu says she has enough hyper rust to upgrade the gloves, although this upgrade is not accessible yet.
• Trophy minor fix: fixed the trophy set name and the description of the trophy Perfect Timing
• Combat soft lock: fixed a bug where the game characters would become unresponsive after using a Help in combat. 
• Misc bug fixes including screenshake option fix, credits update, title screen visual update.

Xbox Series, One and Windows

Feature addition and improvement:

• Automatic backup save before ending: a save is created for those of you who will want to go back and explore the game before the end. For players who have finished the game already, when loading your epilogue save, a backup save will be created before the take off, giving you a change to revisit.
• Camera axis: Option to invert the camera in the Nest. 
• Accessibility: Option to disable camera wobble. 

Bug fixes:

• Blocking bug at the big door on Lonako: Some cases where the big door would not open. Running the update should fix the issue for users currently having the problem in their saved game.
• Gloves upgrade: Fixed a bug where Yu says she has enough hyper rust to upgrade the gloves, although this upgrade is not accessible yet.
• Combat soft lock: fixed a bug where the game characters would become unresponsive after using a Help in combat. 
• Misc bug fixes including screenshake option fix, credits update, title screen visual update and interaction fix on the opening movie.

Windows: 

Feature addition and improvement:

• Co-op with Keyboard & Mouse and one controller: Ability to play co-op with Keyboard & Mouse + one controller (local co-op).
• Wide screen resolutions improvements: Display options now gives the choices of resolution wider than 16/9 for ultrawide monitor support. Fix for the main menu that was getting out of the screen on very wide resolutions.
• UI: Ability to choose what button prompts are displayed

Bug fixes:

• Roaming stutter: Prevent some stutter that could happen routinely every 10-20 seconds while roaming.
• Turkish regional settings issue: When playing with Windows regional settings set to Turkish, some menu UI localization would not show up properly and actor voices were missing.
• Thai regional settings issue: When playing with Windows regional settings set to Thai, the game would crash on startup.

Steam, GoG:

Feature addition and improvement

• Automatic backup save before ending: a save is created for those of you who will want to go back and explore the game before the end. For players who have finished the game already, when loading your epilogue save, a backup save will be created before the take off, giving you a change to revisit.
• Co-op with Keyboard & Mouse and one controller: Ability to play co-op with Keyboard & Mouse + one controller (local and remote play).
• Accessibility: Option to disable camera wobble.
• UI: Ability to choose what button prompts are displayed

Bug fixes

• Gloves upgrade: Fixed a bug where Yu says she has enough hyper rust to upgrade the gloves, although this upgrade is not accessible yet.
• Combat soft lock: fixed a bug where the game characters would become unresponsive after using a Help in combat.
• Misc bug fixes

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Patch note – Minor Patch December 9th 2020

Platforms: Steam, GoG

Version: 1.0.157

Bug fixes:

• Turkish regional settings issue: When playing with Windows regional settings set to Turkish, some menu UI localization would not show up properly and actor voices were missing.
• Blocking bug at the big door on Lonako: Some cases where the big door would not open. Running the update should fix the issue for users currently having the problem in their save game.
• Unexpected behavior if you played the demo: Some users who previously played Haven demo could encounter a crash or unexpected behavior if they continue playing the game from a save from the demo.
• Roaming stutter: Prevent some stutter that could happen routinely every 10-20 seconds while roaming.
• Wide screens resolutions improvements: Display options now gives the choices of resolution wider than 16/9 for ultrawide monitor support and fix main menu out of the screen on very wide resolutions.

 

 

 

 

Note: This contains spoilers for the game Haven

It has been brought to our attention some aspects of Haven setting in relation to the character Erena and the Matchmaker are tone deaf to the reality the LGBTQ+ community is facing. 

To players who have felt unwelcome while playing our game: we’re sorry. This goes against our inclusive values as a team and the theme of the game.

Haven is a game about love and freedom. Our intentions have always been to advocate for freedom of love regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class etc. Our two heroes being heterosexual, of different classes and ethnicity, we designed Erena to achieve a wider representation within our limited options. 

We realize we should have brought some clarifications earlier in the game:

• We understand now that Erena can come off as the “villain” which reinforces stereotypes used against LGBTQ+ people. In our story arc Erena is not the adversarial force. She is doing what mums do: try to save the skin of her child. Being pragmatic, she tries to make her accept the rules – and we understand this also lacks sensitivity. In the extra content planned for the game, Erena becomes a very positive force fighting for freedom of love. 
• We realize that The Matchmaker recalibration program brings up references to “conversion therapy”. The reasons why the Matchmaker exists cannot be unveiled at this stage, but they are not ideological and not about forcing people to a relation with a person of a specific gender. The Matchmaker choses couples independently of their gender and sexual orientation. Erena and her mate were matched together, Yu and Ozias were too. 

We are looking into ways to improve those aspects in the game and in any upcoming content, and we will strive to do better. 

Thank you for your support and understanding,

 

The Game Bakers