Demonologist Update 2.0.0 marks a major milestone for the game, introducing a substantial engine upgrade alongside sweeping visual and atmospheric improvements. The update enhances lighting realism through the addition of Lumen and applies broad refinements across maps, safe houses, and environmental design.
Alongside technical upgrades, the patch adds new playable content, expanded customization options, updated animations, and gameplay adjustments. New sequences, achievements, and localization updates further round out one of the most comprehensive updates released to date.
Patch Notes
Engine and Rendering
- Upgraded the game engine from Unreal Engine 5.3 to Unreal Engine 5.6.
- Added Lumen lighting for more realistic illumination and stronger atmospheric presentation.
Visual and Atmospheric Improvements
- Applied visual improvements across all maps and safe houses.
- Implemented radical texture changes on selected maps.
- Reworked atmospheres across all maps.
- Added new design elements to certain maps.
- Redesigned hiding lockers.
- Fixed multiple design-related issues.
- Improved lighting across all maps.
- Fixed light leaking issues on specific maps.
- Added, adjusted, and improved light sources.
New Content
New Map
- Added the Cursed Chapel map.
- Includes more than 190 new sequences.
New Safe House
- Added the Facility safe house.
- Introduced new safe house customization options.
Character and Animation Updates
- Added new character animations.
- Updated running animations.
- Improved player movement to feel more alive and realistic.
- Added hair animations to characters.
- Updated ghost animations.
- Improved movement animations for visible ghosts.
- Added an exorcism animation to the Funeral Home map.
Sequences
New Sequences Added
- Abandoned House.
- Deadwood House.
- Kurosawa House.
- Hospital.
- Haunted School.
Existing Sequences Improved
- Funeral Home.
- Farm House.
- Cyclone Street.
- Bedlam.
Gameplay Changes
- Increased player stamina.
Achievements
- Added two new achievements.
- No Devourer Today.
- Did it get blood on it?
Localization
- Implemented localization fixes and additions.
Demonologist Update 2.0.0 is available now on PC. Demonologist originally launched in Early Access on March 27, 2023, with its full 1.0 release arriving on September 25, 2023.
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