Hand of Fate 2 FAQ

[Lee]

Hand of Fate 2 is a complicated game, so we’ve put together a handy FAQ for you.

What's the game like?

It's a game where you use a deck of card to construct a dungeon to explore. When you enter an encounter, all the cards you've earned come to life and you fight your enemies in a full 3D action sequence.

What’s new in HoF2?

Everything. We have all new encounters, locations, enemies and equipment. We’ve got 22 brand new challenges, each one full of exciting narrative twists and turns, all wrapped around a brand new series of deckbuilding objectives. We’ve got fun companion characters to bring into battle, new minigames to test your fortitude, and more Dealer sass than you could hear in a single lifetime.

What are these "4 Free Updates"?

So far we've released The Dealer's Apprentice; which added the Dealer as a new companion character, The Gamemaster's Toolkit; our modding tools, Endless Mode; which added a brand new game mode with new unlockables, and The Goblin Faction; a brand new group of enemies, again with new encounters and equipment. More free updates are slated to release later in the year.

Is this the sequel to the "Manos, Hands of Fate" game?

You again, eh? No, that's over there. It's not based on the Rolling Stones song either. Or the tattoo joint. Or Kyrandia. It's still a game about cards and fate, though!

I love this game's soundtrack! Where can I get it?

Hand of Fate 2 was scored by the award winning Jeff van Dyck. It is available here on Steam, as well as on Bandcamp,[jeffvandyck.bandcamp.com] Google Play,[http//%5Bhttps] Spotify,[open.spotify.com] iTunes, Tidal,[tidal.com] Amazon[www.amazon.com] and Deezer.[www.deezer.com]

Does Hand of Fate 2 support Steam Cloud/Are Steam Cloud Saves Cross-platform?

Yes and yes! Your Steam Cloud Saves are compatible between PC platforms.

Can I play with Steam in offline mode?

You can, but achievements won't be awarded until after you launch the game with Steam in online mode.*

Can I follow Hand of Fate related stuff via social media?

You can find Hand of Fate[www.facebook.com] and Defiant Development[www.facebook.com] on Facebook. You can also follow @DefiantDev on Twitter.

I don't like Steam, where else can I buy this game?

Hand of Fate is also available on GOG[www.gog.com] and for Xbox and PlayStation 4 on their respective online stores.

I need support!

First up, have a look over the Troubleshooting FAQ to see if your problem is already mentioned there. If not, the best place to ask is here on the forums. It means the answer is archived for all time and other people can see the solution once the problem is resolved.

You can also email [e-mail] - no guarantees on turnaround for support here or via email, however. We don't work weekends (although you'll often see us updating on the forums then) and our focus is on improving the game and fixing issues for everyone, rather than messaging individuals. That's just the nature of having a small team - we're focused on making the game.

We do read everything, though, and feedback makes a big difference to the decisions we make. We very much appreciate everything people post, so don't feel shy about letting us know what has worked and what hasn't.

Where do I send feedback?

The forums are the best place. We read every thread, even if we don't reply, and it gives a good chance for other people to discuss the suggestions made.

Can I put up a Lets Play on Youtube?

No problems. You're welcome to monetize it, as well. If you let us know here we'll include it in our regular round-ups.

Can I stream the game?

You sure can. We’ve got some fun Twitch integration, too. Turn that on, for sure. We definitely won’t come in and hijack your game.

I'd like to call people on the forums idiots, is that okay?

No. Not even if they are being idiots. Please be civil on the forums - everyone has the same goal, which is to make the game as good as it can possibly be.

Can I play as different classes/genders?

You can choose your gender and you can equip different weapons with very different playstyles, but we don’t have a class system in-game.

Does the game have multiplayer?

No. We spent our resources making the best single player game we could. A lot would need to change to meaningfully develop a multiplayer game - it's more work than we're planning on this title.

What are Hand of Fate 2's default controls?

Movement: WASD or Left Stick
Attack: Left Mouse or X Button
Bash: Middle mouse or B Button
Defend: Right Mouse or Y Button
Evade: Space or A Button
Weapon Ability: L Shift or Right Trigger Button
Artifact Ability: Q or Right Shoulder Button
Companion Ability: R or Left Shoulder Button
Finisher: F or Left Trigger Button

Pause: Escape or Start Button
Confirm: Return or A Button
Cancel: Tab or B Button

I don't like the default controls, can I change them?

Keyboard and mouse bindings can be changed from the Controls menu.

What languages is the game available in, and can I suggest one that isn't supported?

The game is currently translated for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Polish - full text translation and subtitles for VO. We're hoping that community support will enable us to offer other languages over time. If you'd like to contribute or request a translation, make a thread for it (be sure to search for existing ones first!) and we will make note.

I'm having trouble with combat, what can I do?

Try to space out your attacks so that they flow on directly after the last one landed. If you
spam the attack button, your character will not be able to cancel out of the animation if they need to defend against an incoming blow.

Building your attack combo will fill your weapon’s power meter, allowing you to unleash devastating Power Attacks (R or Right Trigger). These will help you thin out the enemies’ ranks.

Remember to roll (Space or A Button) to get out of sticky situations.

Keep an eye out for attack indicators above enemies' heads. Green indicators represent an attack that can be countered or reflected, while red indicators represent an attack that can not be interrupted or countered.

How do I defeat armoured opponents?

Certain enemies, like the Abominations, will need their armour bashed off before you can damage them properly. Hammer away at them with the bash button.

Am I meant to be able to follow the Chance cards?

Yes. It is not a random animation being played.

Something's not right, what should I do?

When something isn't working with the game, there are a few common things that are worth trying

Verify that the download of your game is good
1. Right click on Hand of Fate in your Steam library
2. Select “Properties”
3. Choose the Local Files tab
4. Click on the “Verify Integrity of Game Cache” button

Steam will download any files that it thinks are broken.

Make sure your video drivers are up to date
Check the Intel[downloadcenter.intel.com], AMD[support.amd.com] or Nvidia[www.nvidia.com] websites for the latest version of your graphics drivers and check that that's what you're running.

Try launching the game with reduced settings
1. Right click on Hand of Fate in your Steam library
2. Select “Properties”
3. Click the “Set Launch Options...” button
4. Type in the following launch option
-show-screen-selector
5. Launch the game and choose the “Fastest” quality setting

Letting us know that you've tried these things helps us be more efficient in identifying and resolving the problems that you might be facing.

I found a bug, what do I do?

Log it in our bug forum, which we have handily established here!

My game crashed, what do I do?

If the game crashes (especially if it crashes repeatedly) please send us your log and profile. If you've made a forum post for your issue, please include a link to the post and your Steam username! That'll help us link your profile to your problem. (see details of where to find these below) to [e-mail]

Where can I find my game log?

The location of your log will depend on the operating system you are running. Keep in mind that the log is overwritten each time the game is launched, so be sure to grab a log that includes the issue that you've been experiencing.

On Windows:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\LocalLow\Defiant Development\Hand of Fate 2\output_log.txt
The appdata directory is hidden by default on windows, to show it watch this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlIJOokabWA

On Linux:
Hand of Fate 2's log can be found in the following location:
~/.config/unity3d/Defiant\ Development/Hand\ of\ Fate 2/Player.log

On Mac OS:
In Finder, press Command+Shift+G to bring up the location dialog and enter the following path
~/Library/Logs/Unity/

The log file is called Player.log and is shared by every Unity game on the system. If you’ve run another Unity game since running Hand of Fate 2, Hand of Fate 2’s log will be overwritten.

Where can I find my game profile?

The location of your profile will depend on the operating system you are running. The file is called player_data.profile.

On Windows:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\LocalLow\Defiant Development\Hand of Fate 2\player_data.profile
The appdata directory is hidden by default on windows, to show it watch this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlIJOokabWA

On Linux:
~/.config/unity3d/Defiant\ Development/Hand\ of\ Fate\ 2/player_data.profile

On OS X
In Finder, press Command+Shift+G to bring up the location dialog and enter the following path
~/Library/Application Support/Defiant Development/Hand of Fate 2

I'm a keyboard and mouse user, but I see gamepad prompts, what should I do?

1. Press Enter to continue past the Hand of Fate title screen
2. Press Escape to bring up the main menu (the mouse should work from here, but arrow keys and Enter will too)
3. Select “Controls”
4. Select “Gamepad Enabled” to toggle gamepad input off (it should change to “Gamepad Disabled”).

Input doesn't seem to be working properly, what should I do?

Mouse and keyboard users can use the steps above to disable gamepad input. In most situations, another device is giving unexpected gamepad input.

Gamepad users can try removing other joysticks, racing wheels or other joystick-like devices that might be causing a conflict.

My gamepad doesn't work with Hand of Fate, what should I do?

First, try removing other joysticks, racing wheels or other joystick-like devices that might be causing a conflict.

The input system that Hand of Fate uses supports a wide range of devices, but not all. You can help us to improve support for your device by sending us information as described here.

Windows users can try installing the official MS 360 pad driver from http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-au/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

Linux users can try xboxdrv[pingus.seul.org] to emulate an Xbox gamepad. It's in most distros' repositories.

Where is Endless Mode?

Endless Mode unlocks once you've completed the first five challenges. You can access it from the map screen.

How does Twitch integration work?

If you input your username and Twitch ID string into the game, you'll be able to set up audience polling for encounter choices, card gambits and audience gifts! Players will be able to influence your game both directly and indirectly.

Isn't there a boardgame of this?

Yes! We partnered with Rule & Make to develop a boardgame adaptation, and successfully kickstarted it in 2017. It will be available for retail purchase in 2018.

Who did the card art? It's great.

it sure is, FAQ Strawman. The card art is the work of artist Jesse Gillespie. You can find his portfolio at his website.[www.gladladart.com]

[Averagedog]

nor should the game be confused with in any way The Gamers: Hands of Fate the Movie :P

[Lee]

Ha! I removed a reference to that when updating the FAQ

[Emilio]

When will the soundtrack be available on Spotify?
Im dying to listen through the new songs I enjoyed the most from the beta.

[Lee]

Jeff's uploading the soundtrack to Spotify soon! I'll update the FAQ when it's available.

[Emilio]

Originally posted by Lee:

Jeff's uploading the soundtrack to Spotify soon! I'll update the FAQ when it's available.

Thank you :D Im saving that playlist the second it hits.

[Menace123]

Will there be a season pass and / or DLC(s) that include additionnal achievements like the first one ?

[画伯伯伯伯伯伯伯伯]

It's a good game as Hand of Fate1.I buy it at the first time. BUT !!!! U MUST revamp CUT SCENE!!!! U MUST revamp CUT SCENE!!! It's a piece of♥♥♥♥♥♥! ! CUT SCENE is so ♥♥♥♥ING hurts my EYEs. Extremely the white light .The whole cut scene seen to be unnecessary. hope can fix it.

[Stoibs]

As a backer of the first game, I pretty much did a double take when I saw news of this being available both here and on GoG this morning..

Sort of appeared out of no-where, and I don't recall a KS update or any mention of a sequel even being in development at all :S
Kind of a weird pleasant surprise, I take it the first one was successful and profitable enough that you didn't need to go the crowdfunding route once again?

[DaetherX]

Any plans to sell through Humble Bundle store soon?

Edit: Not as a cheap bundle, just on their store.

[ryguyrb]

What is the timeline for Endless mode looking like?

[morgan]

Daether : No plans at the moment.

[ALBANIAN MAFIA]

Is there any modding support comming soon? I mean any, browsing unity archives is not a pleasant thing to do.

[louis.john.is.not]

I have a question... why can't media creators be creative and instead of using a number make the title more appealing... couldn't have you named this "the second hand of fate" or something? This is a real first world problem, right here.

[v00m]

Will there be a future update to allow gender changing after the prologue?

[Makoto Naegi]

Originally posted by v00m:

Will there be a future update to allow gender changing after the prologue?

You can already do that. It's one of the options.