Version History

This is a history of game version updates for The Messenger.

## Version 1.0.2 (October 25, 2018)

### Patch Notes

* Fixed memory leak to prevent framerate drop issue when playing for extended periods of time (6+ hours)
* Fixed soft lock that occurred when dying at the same time as killing a boss
* Fixed game timer that would restart at zero after going over 24h
* In Catacombs, preventing an issue where players could get stuck in a challenge room after saving in the room and reloading the game because of breakables respawning
* In Rivière Turquoise, fixed an issue where players could respawn in the wrong dimension and get stuck
* Health and mana drop upgrades will now function properly the moment they are bought, instead of upon restarting the game
* Being careful with spoilers here, but a certain button mashing sequence has been reworked to prevent blockers for certain players.

## Version 1.0.4 (November 21, 2018)

### Patch Notes

New Game+ mode:

* NG+ is additive, where each subsequent cycle increases difficulty, but also lets you lock in an item to have from the start, making the quest shorter every time
* Tread carefully; in NG+, you need to pay Quarble upfront, or it’s GAME OVER
* Can you beat the dev’s high score of New Game+7??

Controls remapping:

* Accessible through the pause menu

Dialogue turbo speed:

* Hold right trigger (default) and jump to skip text as fast as possible

Underwater labyrinth accessibility:

* A visual effect (bubbles) will be there for adventurers who carry the Magic Seashell

Prophet hints now accessible directly in the map:

* Can be toggled on and off

Jukebox:

* Accessible in the Shop after finding your first Music Note
* Accessible through the pause menu after first discovering it in the Shop

Updated Windmill Shuriken:

* Accessible from the start in NG+
* Charges now based on a cooldown timer
* Hitting targets with it also gives a cloudstep

Miscellaneous bug fixing, none of which affecting speedrunning

### Unstated Changes

* Purchasing all shop upgrades makes the Money Sink appear in the shop.
* Collecting at least 4 Music Notes allows you to interact with the shop's scrying orb for a Picnic Panic DLC teaser.
* A shop checkpoint in the Tower of Time HQ was edited to be clearer that it serves as a save point.
* An 8-bit version of the "Abomination Beyond Words" music track was added to a chase sequence in the Corrupted Future.
* Power Thistle no longer disappears from inventory after giving it to Colos & Suses.
* File select screen shows a more complete collection of inventory items, now including if you've obtained the Power Thistle, Ruxxtin's Amulet, Sun Crest, Moon Crest, Phobekins, and Demon Crown.
* Hidden and unused English dialogue lines related to The Archivist were added to the dialogue files.
* An unused inventory icon with a picture of a small brown dog was added to the picture files.

## Version 1.0.5 (May 28, 2019)

### Patch Notes

* New key art + minor bug fixes + Discord rich presence integration

### Unstated Changes

* The Craftsman's Corner was added.
* Various minor graphical fixes.
* Transparent Power Seals appear in challenge rooms where the Power Seal has already been collected. They serve as a way to redo the challenge for fun.
* The Butterfly Matriarch's sonar beam no longer deals damage in New Game +.
* The overall sound was slightly lowered.

## Gallery

Original key art.Version 1.0.5 update key art.
## Videos

The Messenger + Game Update Details (Spoilers)Information for the Version 1.0.4 update.
## External Links

* Steam: Patch 1.0.2 - (Bug Fixes) just released on Steam
* Steam: Patch Notes v1.0.4 “Messenger+ Update”