ROOTS OF TERROR

Mark 4 - Week 4 | Release Build
Welcome to the Release Build of Roots of Terror!

This is the final build for Roots of Terror, marking the culmination of hard work, iteration, and refinement to bring you a complete experience. As the final step in this month-long journey, this release incorporates significant updates, balancing, and polish to deliver the best version of the game.

🔹 What’s New in This Release?

• Dynamic Time and Day System – Experience the passage of time in-game, adding a layer of immersion and tension to the gameplay.
• Polished UI – Updated UI responsiveness and feedback to ensure smooth and intuitive interactions.
• Refined Puzzles – All puzzles have been reviewed and finalized for a more balanced, challenging, and rewarding experience.
• Lighting Enhancements – Atmospheric and optimized lighting brings the world to life, adding depth and intensity to the environment.
• Environmental Details – Additional meshes and details enrich the game world, creating a more engaging and immersive setting.
• Built-in Render Pipeline Final Build – The game’s final release is built on Unity's Built-in Render Pipeline for performance and stability.
• HDRP Alpha Version Started – Development has begun on transitioning to Unity’s High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) to improve performance and aesthetics. This is still a work in progress and will not affect the current release.

🕹️ Controls

• WASD – Move
• Directional Keys (WASD) – Climb ladders
• Mouse – Look around
• Left Click (Mouse1) – Interact / Attack (if holding a weapon)
• Right Click (Mouse2) – Cancel / Go back
• R – Reload flashlight (if batteries are available)
• F – Toggle flashlight (if equipped)
• 1 – Toggle weapon on/off (if available)
• Shift (Hold) – Run
• C – Crouch
• Space – Jump
• Tab – Open Inventory
• ESC – Pause Menu

📢 Thank You for Playing!

Your feedback and curiosity have been invaluable in shaping Roots of Terror. Feel free to explore, experiment, and uncover everything that this final release has to offer.

Stay tuned as we continue experimenting with HDRP for future improvements—and thank you for being part of this journey!

Stay curious—and stay safe!