In this update we have added all of the critical path Voiceover to the entire game as well as some narrative voiceover, and secondary VO. The VO adds a world of difference and I hope you enjoy it, whether you're returning to Kala to battle the Combine, synths and Sons again, or starting your first-ever Journey, we are sure you will love this update.

In addition to the VO we have added a massive overhaul to the project optimization slimming it down and cutting out many of the unused assets that had been hanging out and causing some unnecessary giga-bloat. The overall size is about half of what it was which also gives us some room for our last gameplay area - the Sons Frigate - and giving the game is final and formal ending.

The Frigate will be added in the months to come as well as the remaining VO, tuning and cinematics.

Unfortunately you may run into an error running from steam, and may have to run the Honor.exe from your Steam\steamapps\common\ Folder. We will be fixing this in a coming update. Don't worry, your save games will be intact.

More to come. Thanks!

It is our 1-Year Anniversary - to celebrate we are offering HONOR at 50% off for the next month.

This time last year the world was shutdown - nobody could fathom what was to come. It was incredibly strange to be developing a game that was based on a interstellar virus in which the Acquiry, our version of the (intergalactic) internet - is intentionally shut off - blinding countless billions of an impending invasion and cutting off all communication.

Last April we released into Early Access ahead of schedule. Since release we have updated hundreds of fixes, items, improvements ranging from waypoints to save points and an entirely new, massive open-world to explore.

Our intention moving forward is to continue to polish the experience from animation, cinematics/story, audio and the moment to moment gameplay.

In this update we have a number of behind-the-scenes fixes, MSK STAT tuning and the removal of many larger assets that were causing some performance issues.

Thanks for your support.

In this update we have the first of several MSK Stat adjustments, a new default AOE Blast attack, several Quality of Life improvements and numerous bug fixes.

In addition, we will be laying out the update plans for '21


MSK Stats
-Mobility Stat now increases the corruption/overheat rate, meaning JUNA will be faster and dodge (doge?) more easily but their stamina will be reduced. The rate will improve as your MOV stat increases.

This is the reverse of how it worked before, where the KP stat increased the overheat rate. This will continue to be tuned as we tweak the different stat bonuses.

-Max Energy Capacity will also be increased by 100 per MOV Stat point.
-Max Energy will be reduced by 100 per SUR Stat point.

The New BLAST attack (defaults to C-key in Key Input) is an AOE Blast that will increase in damage and range per KP Point. The blast is super effective against swarms of smaller targets and deadly to all enemies at higher levels.


-Fixed and issue with the Blip controls.
-Additional Power Core throughout the levels.
-Add 'Saving' Text at all Local Relays.


We plan to continue to tune the MSK Stats to create more diverse options and support different playstyles. These tweaks will be added each update throughout the year. If you love something/or hate something, let us know!

Cinematics
Cine sequences are massive undertakings and they were shelved early on to focus on gameplay - we will be adding in new cinematic sequences to help convey more of the ultra-deep universe that CoH is set in.

If you are a fan of lore, or want to read more about the CoH world(s) in general, check out the Tabletop Game Rulebook[www.thonthegame.com], our prequel novel 'sparks[www.thonthegame.com]' available for print or free ebook, or our collection of short stories, Terminus[www.thonthegame.com]. or get them on Amazon, here [www.amazon.com]and here[www.amazon.com].


Thanks for your continued support!

-J.R.
Forge Father Games

Hard to believe we are coming up on 1 year since release. This time last year we were getting ready to show at GDC in SF in March. The game has come a long way since then with hundreds of new items, fixes, polish and feedback incorporated as well as an entirely new world to explore.

In this patch we have some quality of life improvements and new items as well a the start of an update on all the MSK Stat improvements - which will continue for the next couple of patches.

-Replaced circle with Player Icon on map.
-UI sounds
-New hidden CE crate in the HUB. Can you find me? The item inside is sure to be hot!
-Additional Armor and improved silhouette to Forge Keeper.
-Forge Keeper Item Set.
-Fixed some item alignment issues.
-Fixed a bug with the Solace Barracks water plane.
-Improved NPC lighting.
-Reduced texture sizes on some Manakin.
-Add Detect icon to Ranger.
-Touched up Irium Map.
-Added 'Saving' text when players re-activate a Local Relay - (Aliv Fly-in)

Thanks all for you continued support. More to come.

Happy New Year all.

We will continue to update monthly with new content, fixes and quality of life changes. One of the biggest coming down the pipe is an update to the MSK Stats and their abilities. Currently, there isn't a huge difference in playstyles if players focus on one or two specialties so our goal is to adjust each Stat to feel more like what they should do.

Mobility - More focus on energy, speed, dodge, stuns and cloak with reduced damage output.

Survivability - More focus on 'tanking', hunting, durability, with reduced mobility.

Killing Power - Kill it with FIRE. Increased damage, area of effects/auras with reduced survivability.

Items that boost two or more stats will of course be even better after this update.

Newest '21 update coming soon, stay connected and thank you.

We have re-added the first level/tutorial SOLACE. Hopefully this adds a little more context to JUNA's origin.

The SOLACE is an ALLIANCE Rapier Class Destroyer - sent to aid Starlight Kala. On its arrival it comes under surprise attack!

• Increased enemy wake range.
  
• Increased enemy Health in Outpost.
  
• Increased Arbiter Armor Set bonuses.
  
• Slowed down the Vindicators boost.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would become locked if the player defeats Arkain with the Vindicator.
  
• Item Tuning.
  
• Added an animated 'Loot Arrow' to lootable items.
  
• Added Waypoints to the critical-path Railgun Controls in the Sons Outpost.
  
• Fixed an issue where MOV/SUR Melee items wouldn't receive their full damage bonus.
  
• Fixed an issue where the main music volume could not be adjusted in settings.
  
• Added IRIUM PLANETARY DEFENSE (IPD) to Irium Prison. These are a tough Tier2+, 5-IPD squad that teleports in and carries a heavy virchitecture plate-shield.
  
• Added Radial Cooldown icon to Vindicator EMP.
  
• Added Character Class Art to the MSK/Level up screen.
  
• New Items!
  
• Fixed an issue where the Retch Magnum Cannon would be blocked by enemy projectiles.

New World - Irium!
New Items - Hundreds of new items added.
New Mech - The RETCH Remote Unit
Traps!
Bug fixes

This update is a big one with the new world - Irium. Irium is accessible from Doxer in the Ruins Spire - and players can toggle the map at any time to instantly teleport to/from any activated relay on either world.

Irium is a massive lush jungle world with dense forests, natural and unnatural inhabitants, ancient Highborn ruins teasing some of the planets storied history. As the Combine descends on Irium - its native Militia needs support - ally with The Climate House and Relay Management (CHARM) AI system on Irium to push back the Combine and protect the Militia. - what mysteries await?


Traps
Stun (M), Snare (S) and Proximity Mine (KP)

Each MSK Stat has its own trap which improves its effectiveness based on your character's numeric value.
All traps are activated when dropped (Right Click) from the inventory.
The Snare and Stun can be retrieved.

The Stun will stun enemies in range for (M-Stat) seconds.
The Snare will tangle enemies in range for (S) seconds and damage enemies with a DoT. Tangled enemies can still shoot.
The Proximity Mine will detonate damaging all enemies in range with a KP Damage Multiplier.

All traps can be purchased from their Respective Stores/Flash Production Drive - (FPD)

Broton 'Gunner' Set
-Broton Gunner Set stats increased.
-Added Broton Gunner Blade.
-Broton Gunner Railgun vambrace now fires explosive Rail rounds with a medium blast radius.

Added Spirit Keeper Item Set
-Jet boots
-Holo Field
-Staff
-Helmet (Armet)

Radial Cooldown added to Encrypt Mech/vehicles (Virtuous, Retch, Vindicator)
Loot array improvements and more items.


MSK Tuned
We will be tuning the three primary stats and bonuses to better represent each, as well as their drawbacks.
Performance and optimizations
Enemy AI improvements
Animation improvements
Story NPC Dialogue


Hope you are enjoying the game and as always, please post any issues or feedback, and happy holidays. -more updates to come.

CoH is available now for 20% off for the next few days.

We are holding off on our OCT update to finish off the new planet - which will be included in the next update in a couple weeks. This is a huge new update with tons of content, items, bug fixes and improvements - including an entirely new world to explore.

Patch Notes
Irium will be available from Doxer in the Spire.
Virtuous! Doxer now grants the ability to encrypt into the Virtuous - a light scout drone.
Core Scroll now resets the Soulfire Super ability in addition to adding a permanent upgrade and increasing max battery/energy capacity.
Add grenade launcher to Retch.
Dozens of new Melee Weapons.
Moved Hack item from Doxer to Cain.

Bug Fixes and Quality of Life improvements
Added basic reticle red dot to HUD.
Additional Power Core to Core NPC, Vault of Knowledge.
Fixed a bug with Falcon (Rocket Launcher) attachments locations.
Increase Falcon Energy consumption from 10 to 30.
At Tier 2, CERA Core unlock now doubles Virtuous scout drone stats (Speed/Health).
Additional Bug Fixes.

Enemy AI and Sound Effects are being worked on and will be tuned in the next update.

We have made a huge change to our save/load and we think this will bring a much needed reprieve to you. With the current change, when JUNA dies, she will instead be loaded back to the last checkpoint or activated relay instead of having to start over.

As the game has expanded from a shorter experience into a 10-14+ hr game - we realize it just isn't realistic to have to play through flawlessly and it is also a huge bummer to start over - given also the fact that we intend to regularly add new content, new worlds and expand the game, its a far better experience being able to die and try again with a minimal set back.

September was heavily focused on the new planet - Irigar and is almost complete. We are shooting to have this released and playable for the Holidays.
Irigar will be accessible at around 1/3 of the game, by talking to Doxer atop the Spire in the Ruins. Players will be able to switch back and forth between the two worlds any time from the map.

2nd Pilotable Mech will be the first Mech the player can pilot/possess - the Remote Combine Harbinger - RETCH is available on Irigar. It is a hefty biped equipped with railguns, cannon, grenade launcher and melee weapon.

New more legible health and armor bars on enemies (Irigar Only) - We are testing out an improved enemy health bar and will incorporate it across all enemies later.
Prison Buildings
Port Elevator
Port
Weather FX

Militia and Farmer Boats
Shipyard / Synth Ship
New Items
Shard Garde
Golan - Noble Armor Set
Synth Plants
Added Starmap to intro sequence
New enemy, Harrower (Melee)

Mapping out the new customization for the main character (Image)
Players will be able to choose a base aesthetic which will unlock one starting item granting a +2 to a single stat.

Fixed an issue with Vindicator Weapons.
Fixed an issue where enemy projectile might not damage player from the front.
Fixed an issue when Messenger was stunned but shield active made them invincible.
Fixed an issue where mouse control could be lost after closing NEW ITEM! interface.
Fixed an issue with melee weapons - more melee weapons coming soon!