Key Highlights:
- New Museum Mode now available in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for exploration.
- Grandpa’s abilities significantly enhanced.
- The Mill map receives crucial visual improvements.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game received a massive update on the 1st of August 2024. This update has brought exciting new features and crucial tweaks to the game, enhancing the experience for both Family and Victim players.
August Update Patch Notes
Museum Mode:
- Freely explore the mad and macabre of the iconic Family House. Along the way you’ll discover puzzles and facts pulled from the history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. But will you survive and what will be left of you?
- Players will find Museum Mode listed in the Main Menu in game
Changed: ‘Suffocating Grip’ Grandpa Perk Level
- The Grandpa Perk ‘Suffocating Grip’ will now activate at Level 1
- ‘Suffocating Grip’ was previously a Level 2 Grandpa Perk
Changed: ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ Grandpa Perk Level
- The Grandpa Perk ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ will now activate at Level 2
- ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ was previously a Level 3 Grandpa Perk
Tuned: ‘Brute Strength’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Brute Strength’ accordingly
- We have slightly increased the melee damage Brute Strength applies
- ‘Brute Strength’ is a Level 2 Grandpa Perk
Tuned: ‘Swinging For The Fences’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Swinging For The Fences’ accordingly ○ Reduces stamina consumption on melee attacks by 25%○ Previously, ‘Swinging For The Fences’ reduced stamina consumption on melee attacks by 20%
Tuned: ‘Suffocating Grip’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Suffocating Grip’ accordingly ○ The Close Encounter minigame is easier by 25%○ Previously, ‘Suffocating Grip’ made the Close Encounter minigame easier by 20%○ Note: ‘Suffocating Grip’ applies to all Family members when perk is equipped
Tuned: ‘Exterior Alarms’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Exterior Alarms’ accordingly ○ When active, all critical doors and gates are highlighted for 10 seconds if opened○ Previously, ‘Exterior Alarms’ highlighted all opened critical doors and gates for 5 seconds
Tuned: ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ accordingly ○ The minigame for locked doors is 50% more difficult for all Victims○ Previously, the minigame for locked doors was 40% more difficult for all Victims
Tuned: ‘Excited Grandpa’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Excited Grandpa’ accordingly ○ The delay between Grandpa’s Sonar ability is reduced by 25% at Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5○ Previously, the delay between Grandpa’s Sonar ability was reduced by 20% at Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5
Tuned: ‘Don’t Have All Day’ Grandpa Perk
- We have tuned the Grandpa Perk ‘Don’t Have All Day’ accordingly ○ Stamina drain while sprinting is decreased by 25%○ Previously, stamina drain while sprinting was decreased by 20%
Fixed: Victims’ inventory and Hands’ traps
- We have fixed an issue where Victim players who disarmed an electric trap on Fusebox, Generator, or the Valve Pressure Pipe would see a Hands trap appear in their inventory
- Electric Traps will no longer be able to appear in a Victim player’s inventory
Fixed: Texture of Wells on The Mill
- We have fixed an issue where a black texture was present inside one of the wells on The Mill map when viewing from the basement – This well is located in Dig Room Storage
Fixed: Lighting on The Mill
- We fixed an issue where the lighting in the Fields area resulted in unnatural and muddy looking lights on characters
- We fixed a lighting issue on The Mill – Night where the red light on the Ground Floor was reflecting off props incorrectly
The star of this update is undoubtedly the new Museum Mode. This intriguing addition now allows players to freely roam the infamous Slaughter Family House, uncovering its dark secrets. As you explore, you’ll stumble upon puzzles and fascinating clues about the chilling history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
It’s like stepping into a terrifying interactive history lesson!
Grandpa’s Enhanced Abilities
As we reported 3 weeks ago, the developers have fine-tuned Grandpa, one of the game’s most unique characters, aiming to make him a more crucial part of the Family’s strategy.
Several of his special abilities, called Perks, have been adjusted to make them more powerful and accessible earlier in the game. For instance, Grandpa’s Suffocating Grip Perk, which makes it harder for Victims to escape, is now available right from the start.
Another Perk, ‘Nobody Escapes Hell‘, has been moved to an earlier level, making Grandpa a force to be reckoned with much sooner.
These changes have made playing as Grandpa more appealing and impactful.
The devs have also tweaked other Perks to pack more punch. ‘Brute Strength’ now deals more damage, while ‘Swinging for the Fences’ reduces the energy cost of attacks even further.
‘Excited Grandpa’ speeds up his special sonar ability, helping the Family track down Victims more quickly.
But it’s not all about making life easier for the Family. The game aims to keep things balanced and challenging for both sides. For example, the ‘Nobody Escapes Hell’ Perk now makes it 50% harder for Victims to pick locks, up from 40% in the previous version.
This has created some nail-biting moments as Victims try to make their escape!
Improvements to The Mill Map
The Mill, one of the game’s spookiest maps, has received some much-needed touch-ups too.
Players had reported odd lighting effects and texture glitches, which the developers have now addressed.
The creepy wells now look properly sinister, and the night-time version of the map has more realistic lighting. These changes have made the atmosphere even more immersive and spine-chilling.
An irritating bug that was causing Victim players to accidentally pick up traps has also been squashed. Now, when you disarm an electric trap, you won’t find it mysteriously appearing in your inventory.
For those who enjoy dressing up their characters, there’s good news. The Cook’s ‘Fill ‘er Up’ outfit, which was delayed from its original July 30th release, became available in the shop on 1st August.
If you’re interested, you can now grab this new look for £2.38 (about $2.99).
It’s worth noting that these changes come hot on the heels of recent additions to the game. Not long ago, a new Family member called Hands was introduced, along with a revived Victim character named Maria.
The Mill map itself is also a relatively recent addition, showing that the developers are committed to keeping the game fresh and exciting. All these updates and fixes were applied during a scheduled maintenance period that began at 1 p.m. BST (8 a.m. EST) on 1st August.
Players have now had a few days to explore and experience these new features and improvements.
Whether you prefer to play as the terrifying Family or the desperate Victims, there’s plenty to explore in this latest update to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
So, have you been brave enough to explore the Family House in the new Museum Mode? Or perhaps you’ve tried out Grandpa’s powered-up abilities? Whatever you’ve chosen, let us know in the comments section.