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Posted August 02, 2019
Dry Drowning is now available DRM-free. Get it 15% off until August 9th, 1pm UTC. GOG version of the game includes exclusive artbook.

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.
Posted August 03, 2019
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buondiablo: Thanks everyone for your amazing words! We Hope you will enjoy the game, please let us know if you do!

The full soundtrack will be available very soon!
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J_Darnley: Do you mean as DLC? Or can I buy it elsewhere? Also I should ask is the music from the trailer here included?
The soundtrack will be available as a DLC, yes. Maybe elsewhere too, but we are still considering it.
The music in the trailer you linked will be included!
Posted August 03, 2019
At last the PayPal glitch is solved and I could buy this thrilling game. Thanks to some helpful GOG users who caught the badger.

I haven't played more than the demo yet, but want to give more praise to the developer in particular for this fantastic artbook.
It is informative and not just a screenshot album.
Thanks.
Now looking forward to the soundtrack too.
Post edited August 03, 2019 by gixgox
Posted August 03, 2019
Well, this is the kind of game for me. I always wanted a visual-novel investigation video game that don't require an IQ of 180 in the mould of Phoenix Wright, albeit on a serious tone. This game tick all those boxes
Posted August 04, 2019
Just ripped through the demo and immediately purchased the game.

Love the story, the setting, the themes, the art style, everything.

Took me back to the thrill of playing old Dynamix adventure games (especially Rise Of The Dragon).
Posted August 04, 2019
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rjbuffchix: Big KUDOS to the developer for providing GOG-exclusive artbook!! I can't think of many games that look to court the GOG audience. Most of the time we're just a second thought or an annoyance, it seems.
Isn't exclusivity bad?
Posted August 04, 2019
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rjbuffchix: Big KUDOS to the developer for providing GOG-exclusive artbook!! I can't think of many games that look to court the GOG audience. Most of the time we're just a second thought or an annoyance, it seems.
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tfishell: Isn't exclusivity bad?
Not necessarily, imo. Some folks feel this way but I do not. My beef with a store like Scheme, or a store like Epic Fail, isn't really that they are the only places that sell X new game. Rather, my beef is more that X new game cannot be bought DRM-free from anywhere. It seems similar in practice but in my view there is a clear distinction (see next paragraph). I think exclusive content, or other incentives, for DRM-free buyers is a good way to push back against the trend of so many games on the market being "DRM-exclusive".

Also, I am very much a fan of offline "backup" installers and not using clients, so I am not married to the idea of being in one particular ecosystem to take advantage of a client. In other words, if another DRM-free competitor was the one to release a big game like, say, Vampyr, and GOG had not released it, I would not have any qualms about buying on the other store, even though all else equal I'd prefer to buy on GOG (not because I am intertwined with the client, but simply because I like the store, the company behind it, and what they have done for traditional gaming).

Hope that makes sense
Posted August 05, 2019
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rjbuffchix: Big KUDOS to the developer for providing GOG-exclusive artbook!! I can't think of many games that look to court the GOG audience. Most of the time we're just a second thought or an annoyance, it seems.
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tfishell: Isn't exclusivity bad?
GAME exclusivity, yes. Not optional non-game bonuses.
Posted August 09, 2019
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Hi guys, we would like to thank everyone for playing and enjoying our game, and we're proud to announce that we made the first patch which includes:

-Improvments from the recent player feedbacks:
-Save files format improvements
-Save files in chronological order
-Introductive video displaying in fullscreen
-Minor bug fixes

And that's not all! We're currently working on other things, which includes:

-Ledger accessible during dialogues
-Save during dialogues
-Text options: Adjustable text speed, Text displaying all at once, Autoscroll
-Introductive video with subtitles (with ON/OFF switch and Skip option)
-Mouse cursor improvements

Localization:
-English localization improvements
-Chinese localization implementation
-Evaluating other languages to be added in the future

More updates are coming soon. Stay tuned!
Post edited August 09, 2019 by buondiablo
Posted August 09, 2019
I know it's a minor thing, but I'd like to say that the logo is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted August 09, 2019
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buondiablo: -Evaluating other languages to be added in the future
Was hoping for German as well? Just to add my vote here if it matters :)
Posted August 19, 2019
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buondiablo:
Hi, I thought it might be the easiest way to contact you here. Just tested the latest update and I would like to give some feedback:

1) I really like that you changed the mouse pointer during non investigative parts - thank you very much!
2) Subtitles in intro scene still are missing. It's not a big deal for myself but keep in mind that there are people that depend on them (be it because of language problems or because they are hearing impaired). So hopefully those still will come.

The thing I was most happy about though was when I read this:
"Changes to investigation mode: It’s no longer possible to interact with the same area/object more than once."
I was hoping this would prevent examining areas several times and then realizing that you already investigated this area. However it does not seem to work. I am in cases office and I am able to examine theplants in the bureau again and again - also getting the same description. Did I misunderstand the meaning of this feature?

Edit: It seems as if the feature is only working for some crucial clues and not for every area which imo is a bit sad.
Post edited August 20, 2019 by MarkoH01
Posted September 20, 2019
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Based on the feedback we collected from all of you, we implemented the following improvements and fixes in the current patch (Build 1.0.3):

-On the first start, the game will automatically detect the system language and adapt accordingly.
-Introductive video can now be skipped anytime, even on the first start.
-Dynamic subtitles (press TAB key to switch them on/off) in the introductive video are now available.
-It's now possible to go back to the main menu by pressing "Back" after selecting "Start+"
-English localization of Chapters 1 and 2 has been proof-read.
-Added text related “Advancement mode” in Settings menu, featuring three dialogue modes:
NORMAL: The text appears on the screen gradually. The player needs to click to advance to the next dialogue.
FAST: The text appears on the screen all at once. The player needs to click to advance to the next dialogue.
AUTO: The text appears on the screen gradually and automatically. The player doesn't need to click advance to the next dialogue.
-Changes to investigation mode: It’s no longer possible to interact with the same area/object more than once.
-Modified the mouse cursor: The mouse pointer is less invasive during the non-investigative phases.
-[Bug Fix] Fixed an issue with the animations of Mordred and Hera’s portraits during the investigation in the “Darkroom” - Chapter 3.
-[Bug Fix] Fixed an issue with the animation of Abigail’s portrait in the following locations: “Foley Investigations”, “David Casey’s Office”, “Talon Square”.
-[Bug Fix] Minor fixes to text formatting.
-[Bug Fix] Several timing adjustments during dialogues and cut scenes.
-[Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that was causing the game to crash in Chapter 3.
-[Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that allowed players to skip some of the dialogues needed in Chapter 3.
-[Bug Fix] Added a missing document in Chapter 1.


That's all for now, but further updates and a new announcement are coming soon so stay tuned and Be A Good Citizen!
Posted December 12, 2019
Changelog for Update 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 (added 09 December 2019):

We’re happy to announce that we implemented a completely new English version of the game!

Thanks to the feedback of our beloved community, we took the ENGLISH localization to a whole new level. The text has been translated and adapted from scratch, preserving the nuances and authenticity of the original language.

Enjoy a completely new experience and dive into the grim, cyberpunk world of Dry Drowning!

Also, as we are going to release the game for Asian market in the next few months, we are currently working on Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages!
Post edited December 12, 2019 by toxicology
Posted April 30, 2020
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Update 1.2.0 (added 30 April 2020):

We’re happy to announce that Dry Drowning has been localized in two new languages:

CHINESE (update 1.1.0)
JAPANESE (update 1.2.0)

Next to come: Korean!

Stay tuned
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