Hey folks!

I'm excited to announce the plans I have in store for Intravenous 2 for 2025!

Starting today, you can wishlist the DLC page to be among the first to experience it when it launches on March 3rd.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391540/Intravenous_2_IV1_Remaster

The goal of this DLC is to revisit the Intravenous 1 campaign and improve it in all aspects: update the levels & soundtrack, adapt the gameplay to the game design of Intravenous 2, incorporate new gadgets and the weapon modification system.

New players will be able to explore the series' legacy with updated gameplay, while those already familiar with the original game can relive the experience with new features, redesigned levels, and new weapons.

Additionally, the release of update 1.2, which adds the Map Editor & Steam Workshop support, new weapons, and further improves the game in various aspects is currently in a public BETA (to try it out, simply opt into the "mapeditor" BETA!), and is planned for February.

So, at the start of next year, you can expect two major content updates:

1. February - Free 1.2 Update: Steam Workshop, Level Editor, UMP, MAC-10, FAMAS G2 and more
   
2. March 3rd - Intravenous 1 Campaign Remaster DLC

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391540/Intravenous_2_IV1_Remaster
Thanks for reading, hope you're having fun with the game!

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Hey folks!
The time has finally come!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/Intravenous_2/

Finally, I can say: Intravenous 2 is now out!

From those who supported me back at the release of the Intravenous to those who simply added the game to their wishlists during Steam Next Fest – I'm grateful for all the support you've given me throughout the development journey.

Your feedback, bug reports, opinions, and reviews over the course of the first game, the playtest, the "Mercenarism" prologue, and the Next Fest demo have helped shape Intravenous 2 into what it is today. I'm confident that if you liked the first game, then you will love what the second game has on offerand brings you a bit of that video game magic - the kind I grew up with and tried to replicate, as I look back on the games I used to play back in the 90s and early 2000s.

Very soon, I'll be back with news about the game's future support and our upcoming plans.
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts and, of course, your bug reports. (though hopefully in small quantities)

And for time being check out these two bundles:
A bundle with OST composed by Xtrullor and 2 weapons for everyone who wants to support the development of the game beyond just buying the game. The Supporter Pack will get more weapons in future updates, too!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44171/

A special bundle for owners of Intravenous 2 or everyone who whants to check out game's prequel.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44214/

Take care of yourselves and enjoy the game!

Hey folks!

With the prologue project soon becoming unlisted (meaning if you have it in your account you'll still be able to play it), I've decided to release one last big'ish update for Mercenarism, porting even more changes over from the full game.

This update introduces even more changes/improvements/fixes across the board, as I've been spending most of my time polishing the main game.

- added icons to all tips
- wet tile visuals improved - tiles out in the rain now look "wet"
- nameplate font used in dialogues now picked based on text width
- updated the loading screen progress bar colors
- updated several UI colors
- tweaked limits of the FPS limiter in the options menu
- hiding the money display in the pause menu when in any of the in-game options menus now
- changed used fonts in the skills menu to make text more readable

- can no longer interact with broken breaker boxes at all
- stress on goons no longer gets maxed out when they enter combat
- binary trigger now adds single fire firemode if weapon doesnt have it
- added binary trigger mod to mini uzi
- tweaked Glock-20 and Desert Eagle shot noise radius
- tweaked pathfinding to better avoid tight spaces
- various other AI improvements
- HSR-EMP "recharged" sound pitch shifted to be more distinct from the PKC-EMP "recharged" sound
- reduced minimum required stress for goons to be capable of laying down suppressive fire the player
- enemies now snap out of their "startled" state faster if the player remains in their sight
- punching doors now makes noise

- dead/unconscious NPCs now get ratelimited
- static lighting updates are now fully multithreaded, which reduces stutters and fps drops when a lot of light sources are turned on/off

- fixed money not carrying over in New Game+
- fixed bad saving/loading of mobile dialogues
- fixed goons taking cover not reacting to gunfire/etc. made by the player, making them extremely vulnerable
- fixes related to enemy death animations
- fixed wrong ammo purchase key
- fixed bad modded weapon icon rendering on old Intel graphics cards and when using the newest AMD drivers
- fixed being able to throw throwables through windows without breaking windows if throwing them at low velocities
- fixed bandage dialogue spam
- fixed key prompt UI displays being incorrectly positioned on certain camera zoom levels
- fixed missing sawn-off shell insertion sounds
- fixed bad spread on slug fire on doublebarrel
- fixed the light indicator on the HUD updating to an incorrect value when pausing the game
- fixed the aim line lagging behind by 1 frame
- fixed mod blueprints not giving money on pickup
- fixed closets not generating gibs when shot
- fixed some more cases of goons being glitched out when using a combination of fire and gas
- fixed goons being capable of returning to idle after sighting the player
- fixed goons not finishing their investigation pathfinding in some cases
- fixed the preset stats panel being visible outside of the intended menu after following a certain order of actions
- several fixes to doors becoming unusable or goons failing to properly interact with doors
- various fixes related to controllers

Don't forget to report any issues you run into either on Steam discussions or by joining the game's Discord community[discord.gg].

Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!

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Hey guys!

I want to inform you that I am concluding support for this prologue on August 8th and will soon close the ability to add it to your library.

Can you still play the prologue if you've already added it to your library?
Yes, the game will remain on the accounts of all users who have already added it to their library and played it! So, no need to worry.

Remember, guys: August 15th is the release date for Intravenous 2.
In the meantime, be sure to wishlist the Intravenous 2 store page to stay up-to-date with future news!

I'd like to extend a big thanks to everyone that has played the prologue, reported bugs they ran into, and shared their thoughts on the game. You guys have made the full game a better experience for everyone!

Intravenous 2 is going to be released in just two weeks.
So stay in touch!

Hey folks!

It's time for big news: Intravenous 2 finally hits Steam on August 15!
Also I want to inform you that I am concluding support for this prologue on August 8th and will soon close the ability to add it to your library.

To mark the occasion, the first installment in the series, Intravenous, will be available to grab for free within 24 hours starting today, July 15 at 10 AM PT. Don't miss your chance to play or revisit a classic!


I’m finally ready to announce the release date for Intravenous 2!
Soon, players of the first game, the prologue, and the demo will be able to experience the continuation of the story:

Enter the world of Intravenous 2 as Sean and Steve - an unlikely duo with a common mission: to save a life while taking down those responsible for Sean's predicament. Your choices define your path in this world of old-school stealth, hardcore tactical gunplay, and dynamic storytelling.

The sequel features over 20 levels, a variety of new weapons, and a comprehensive weapon modification system. Over the past few months, the game’s story and levels went through fine-tuning, and it's nearing completion!

In just a month, you'll see the result of these efforts. In the meantime, you can try out the first part of Intravenous.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/Intravenous_2/


Starting July 15th @ 10 AM PT you have 24h to add Intravenous to your Steam library for free. Note that the game will be available for free addition only for one day. Once added, the game will remain in your library forever!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486630/Intravenous/

But that's not all! If you didn't get enough of the global summer sale, check out our publisher's own Summer Sale: from July 15 to July 29, most of HypeTrain Digital's games will be available at a nice discount.

Cheers, see you soon!

Hey folks!

This patch includes a myriad of bugfixes, improvements, and optimizations, to bring Mercenarism even closer to the state the full game is currently in.

There will be no more big patches for Mercenarism, save for bugfix updates, as the full game is very close to release, and my focus is now set entirely on polishing it as much as I can, before the game is formally released.

If you haven't already, be sure to wishlist the full game, when it launches soon this summer!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/Intravenous_2/

Thank you for playing the prologue, reporting any issues you ran into and suggesting various things - you've helped make both Intravenous 2 and Mercenarism better games for everyone!

- adjusted the final post-process step to increase contrast
- adjusted bloom effect
- adjusted night vision effect
- added stingers for when all enemies are dead and when exiting combat
- new weapon holster sounds
- the "low ammo" sound now increases in pitch the closer the player is to running out of ammo in the magazine
- changed fonts used in various menus and UI elements, to improve readability
- playing the door kicking animation on the player when bashing doors always now
- level music now starts playing only when entering the game level/savefile
- increased strength of scope blur when taking aim with a 2x/4x scope

- can now enter vent shafts while prone
- can now leave vent shafts without getting up
- goons will no longer radio in reinforcements when the same body is being investigated by more than one goon
- finishing a level will now switch to the calm soundtrack stage on the result screen
- Glock-20 balance tweaks
- extended barrel weapon mod balance tweaks
- goons will now react to noise made by their allies in combat if enough time has passed since we last saw the player, and the emitter has recently seen the player
- added money display to the upper right corner of the in-game pause screen
- reduced the amount of enemies that can say a specific phrase at any given point
- trying to cycle firemodes on guns with 1 firemode just reminds of the current firemode
- HSR-EMP and PKC-EMP now emit a sound when they recharge, to let the player know they're ready for use
- goons now notice broken doors if they're not alert
- motion sensor mines no longer classified as grenades, making them not disappear when entering a cutscene
- grenades that are far enough from the player no longer disappear when entering a cutscene
- 2x/4x scopes now apply a debuff to accuracy when aiming with night vision goggles (could previously have perfect accuracy)
- gas grenade fuse time reduced to 2 seconds
- throwable (bottles/cans/grenades) flight trajectory no longer affected by windows; they now always go through windows when thrown
- reduced multilauncher reload noise levels
- various alert and combat AI tweaks

- optimized pathfinding grid updates, object sprite updating, multithreaded pathfinding, and implemented interleaved light source validation, resulting in fewer CPU usage spikes (less stuttering)
- optimized dynamic lighting and wall highlight rendering, resulting in lower overall CPU usage

- several fixes related to garage doors
- fixes related to aim line/crosshair visibility
- fixed multilauncher ammo types being counted in for the "Gun Schizo" achievement
- fixed issues with receiving damage inside vents from gas
- fixed goons investigating bodies not looking at the body they're inspecting when up close
- fixed issues related to grabbing trash from filled dumpsters
- fixed various issues related to the mouse snapping when exiting cutscenes and/or the loadout screen
- fixed goons ceasing to follow when the leader would look around
- fixed a rare case of doors being impossible to interact with
- fixed the ammo switch display having a time out when playing on keyboard & mouse
- fixed goons sometimes reacting to missing persons and missing patrols when they shouldn't after reset to last save
- fixed goons getting stuck in place when trying to upgrade their weapon and failing to pathfind to it
- fixed a crash that could've happened when an enemy would notice the player subduing their ally
- fixed issues with key prompt UI element display positioning in cases where one is aligned to the left, and the other is aligned to the right
- fixed moving light sources (such as flashlights) not illuminating anything
- fixed taking blast damage from grenades/mines while in vents
- various fixes related to the lighting system
- the "confirm & begin" button in the loadout menu now scales with text width

- updated LuaJIT to the latest github version

Don't forget to report any issues you run into either on Steam discussions or by joining the game's Discord community[discord.gg].

Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!

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Hey folks!

This patch further brings the prologue project closer to what the main game is like, as work on it continues.

- added scanline effect to night vision
- added supersonic bullet cracks

- multilauncher projectiles like the EMP and Gas capsules now perform their effect if they run out of range
- key to drop a body now the melee key (since the "secondary interact" key would conflict with cycling through objects)
- goons now immediately catch fire when hit by a flaregun projectile
- security cam monitorers now take time to get up when startled
- can now switch weapons while prone/performing other actions

- fixes related to controllers
- fixed a crash in one of the tips when using a controller
- fixed "Always alert" gameplay mutator
- fixed incorrect speed of sound value - now goons react to noise faster!
- tranq guns/lethal gas no longer bugs out with burning goons
- adjusted how tiles in the pathfinding grid are considered "obstructed", which fixes issues with NPCs getting stuck on some garage doors

Don't forget to report any issues you run into either on Steam discussions or by joining the game's Discord community[discord.gg].

Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!

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Hey folks!

This patch fixes an issue that was easy to reproduce, but one that I seldom got reports of.

- fixed pressing the reload key in the loadout selection menu buggin the action out, and forcing the player to reload after every single shot until the player would press the reload key at least once one more time

Don't forget to report any issues you run into either on Steam discussions or by joining the game's Discord community[discord.gg].

Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!

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We have just released a new demo on Intravenous 2 page in preparation for Steam Next Fest!

A lot of work has gone into the game since the prologue has been released. The campaign has been completed, the enemy AI has received more improvements, a ton of bugs have been squashed, and various gameplay mechanics have been tweaked. All these changes can be seen in the prologue project as updates, so if it's been a long time since you've tried it - you can now play either the demo or the prologue to get a taste of all the changes!

For all you combat lovers - the weapons you see in the demo and the prologue are just a glimpse of the full arsenal, so stay tuned for the full game, where you will find even more cool guns to play around with!

We are speeding towards the full release, and the release date will be announced soon.
We hope this new demo will give you a taste of what we have prepared!

And if you know someone who might enjoy the game, be sure to share it with them!
Thank you!

See you soon at Steam Next Fest!