FAITH v1.666

FAITHFUL!

We bring to you today v1.666!

As FAITH: The Unholy Trinity officially launches in Japan!

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• https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?hidden-keywords=B0F2RWC936%7CB0F2S6WTSQ&_encoding=UTF8
  
• https://geo-online.co.jp/store_info/item/5156010/
  
• https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000093135
  

• Added Japanese language localization and options to change text and/or voices to English or Japanese from the Main Menu
  
• Cutscene skipping is now done by holding B button/Enter key
  
• Fixes to issues related to skipping cutscenes
  
• Fixes to loading audiogroups
  
• Reduced radius of boss Amy’s circle of symbols attack during phase 3 of the fight
  
• Fixed softlocks in Chapters 2 and 3
  
• Various fixes for v1.5 issues
  

• Added Japanese language localization (text and voices). Language options can be changed in the Main Menu
  
• Game audiogroups have been significantly optimized to improve loading times and lower overall file size
  
• Cutscene skipping is now done by holding down B button or ENTER key
  
• Modified certain title/intro sequences so that they can only be skipped by holding down B button or ENTER key
  
• Fixed issues related to skipping cutscenes (game event flags weren’t changing after skipping)
  
• Addressed bugs where skipping certain cutscenes would activate the “auto cross” glitch
  
• Fixed bugs where loading a save would activate the “auto cross” glitch
  
• Optimized texture pages for all 3 chapters
  
• Turbo is deactivated in pause menus
  
• Added Interndorfs to game credits
  
• Changed “back” button on PS5 controller to Circle
  
• Pressing down on the PS5 controller touch pad or PS button no longer acts like d-pad input
  
• If no controller is connected, player will not be able to adjust controller rumble option
  
• Added input cooldown when switching between fullscreen/windowed modes
  
• Minor adjustments to text alignment and spacing when displayed in text boxes
  
• Fixed Catechismus Mode demon’s sprite draw depth
  
• Restored glitch effect for FAITH titles during intro if chromatic aberration effect is enabled
  

• Fixed bug where “heartbeat” controller rumble effect made the controller rumble non-stop if player changed screens
  
• Reduced the radius of Boss Amy’s satanic symbols attack during phase 3 of her boss fight
  
• (Flashlight/Lantern Modes) Flashlight/lantern modes activate once John gets out of his car
  

• Fixed code handling saving/loading that was preventing audiogroups from loading properly
  
• Fixed draw depth issues with Thrall enemies
  
• Audiogroup for Garcia’s apartment now loads in properly upon starting a new game
  
• Fixed behavior where Spindly Lady was spawning right on top of John before rushing him
  
• Fixed bugs related to the demon hand not being able to grab the child in front of the confession booth in the church
  
• Fixed softlock in church basement where John would get stuck if going back into the clock symbols puzzle from the “Mother of Demons” room
  
• Adjusted position of Blind One enemy to not be right on top of John when he re-enters Blind Ones room after getting the key in Sanctum
  
• Fixed softlock in Sanctum where player could get stuck re-entering the Blind Ones room after getting the key
  
• Fixed audio glitch during first Miriam cutscene in Sanctum
  
• Fixed bug related to extra pause menu handler obj spawning at the start of Miriam boss fight
  
• Torches in Miriam’s boss fight arena will properly turn off during phase 2 of the battle and turn back on in phase 3
  
• Adjusted audio gain during Miriam boss “defeated” cutscene
  
• Fixed bug where skipping ending cutscenes wouldn’t stop John’s monologuing
  
• (Prologue) fixed rare null ref if John collides with the first cornfield thrall while engulfed in flames
  

• John’s cross is now the proper color during certain flashback sequences
  DAY 1
  
• Skipping the intro cutscene of John and Allred in the car now properly stops any voice line playback
  
• Player can no longer get stuck inside John’s gurney when getting saved by rent-a-cop or returning to the Clinic basement
  
• “Get back on?” trigger for John’s gurney now much easier to activate
  
• Bug where players would get stuck between the two Clinic basement rooms and/or between the Mommy boss room and the hallway before it is, now and forever, assuredly, eternally, and irrevocably fixed (real) (not fake)
  DAY 2
  
• Player can now press B button or Escape key to exit elevator “Which floor?” prompt
  
• Elevator Friend’s breathing/aggro/fleeing cries will interrupt each other instead of overlapping
  
• Controller rumble stops when screen goes black during the “Alu possession” cutscene
  
• Pressing a floor button that you're already on does not reset the Elevator Game sequence, only new floors that are out-of-sequence
  
• Elevator Woman spawning now resets if player resets the Elevator Game
  
• Changed chance of Elevator Woman spawning to 50% (see her lore on the web)
  
• Game no longer spams you with loud “carswerve” sfx when Elevator Woman attacks player
  
• Fixed bug where Tiffany would fly far off-screen during her DVD logo bouncing attack and take forever to get back
  
• Fixed bugs related to the background music tracks playing/not playing when they’re supposed to after loading saves and/or defeating Tiffany
  DAY 3
  
• Removed stole from Father Allred’s sprite in Flashback 4
  
• Daycare music will restart if player exits Garyland before getting locked in
  
• Exiting Garyland before getting locked in will no longer reset the moon/chalice/bird/star puzzle
  
• Big Demon Head can no longer warp John to the Asylum area if John collides with it while it’s in its “dying” state
  
• Moloch chains sfx playback now stops properly when exiting Moloch room
  
• Lantern no longer respawns if John collects it, leaves the room, and returns to the room it originally spawns in
  
• Fixed softlock related to skipping the “seal breaking” cutscene while progressing through Nowhere Forest
  
• Removed code resetting cross “active” state during Astaroth boss fight
  
• Changed pathetic groveling simp Gary’s sprite draw depth during “Amy…Amy mea…” cutscene to look better
  
• Ending 3 audiogroup now loads properly when starting that sequence
  
• Opening the locked door in John’s house no longer takes the key out of the inventory
  
• Fixed visual bug where “fade from black” effect wasn’t displaying properly in cutscene of John kneeling before Amy
  

• “Fight it, John” prompt now works as intended in Lisa/Alu room
  
• Fixed stray black pixels that appear on top of John when he exits the second Peekaboo room
  
• Fixed draw depth of chain link fence at top of the screen just before Tiffany’s room
  

• Fixed mis-matched audio and text for some of John’s dialogue lines
  

• Possible compatibility issues with some directInput controllers
  
• Possible control issues when Steam Input is enabled
  
• Possible issue with bluetooth 8BitDo controllers while playing on Steam Deck (updating controller firmware appears to have fixed issue)
  
• Background music track issues may persist when loading saves during the latter part of the Apartments area
  
• Rare instances where game manually disables cross “active” state (mostly during certain boss fights) - if you’re a speedrunner you likely already know where these instances are
  
• John is still able to collect the Chapter II cemetery key, summon and defeat Pentarox, re-enter the Save Family tomb, collect the key again, and re-summon Pentarox indefinitely (does not appear to cause game-breaking issues also it’s funny)