News & Announcement log
November 2023 update:
Nov 14, 2023
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We're nearing the end of 2023 and getting close to the Holidays! This year has gone by fast for sure. We've been hard at work learning new skills across the board for game development and other areas of interest. We have yet to announce any of our new projects in development publicly as of November 2023, but we can't wait to start teasing what we've been up to. Recently, we've been utilizing not only Unreal Engine (which is the engine we used to make SOMNI) but we also started developing in Unity as well! We're finding Unity a bit easier to utilize for 2D game design, which is why we're using it for a project we plan on releasing for multiple platforms. If you're keeping up with us in Discord, you might know a bit more of our progress, but if you are checking the website for updates, then this is all we can say for now. We're looking forward to our next few launches, and we'll update you on social media and discord as well as here whenever things are ready. Thank you for your support and for checking in!
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Projects in the works:
May 23, 2023
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We're nearly halfway through 2023 and we just wanted to give a small update on what's been happening inside ANTLER HQ. We haven't made any official announcements as to what our new projects are just yet, but we have multiple projects in the works at the current time.
Fortunately, we aren't lacking in ideas at all and our creativity has led to us planning out multiple projects. In order to bring these projects into reality, we've been spending extra time learning about new technologies and developing our skills in game development. We can't wait to show you what we've been working on, at the proper times. Using what we learned from the launch of SOMNI, we've picked up a thing or two and we're planning things out accordingly. When we're ready to announce our new projects, we'll put updates on all of our media outlets, so stay tuned and don't forget to join our discord if you'd like to get in touch with us in a casual setting. |
Happy New year 2023:
jan 12, 2023
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Happy New Year! It's 2023 and we've got a lot planned this year! A new year brings new ideas and possibilities and that's exactly what ANTLER is all about! With new games in development, new plans being made, and a fresh new set of ideas, we're excited to show you what we come up with as soon as we can! We hope you're as excited for 2023 as we are!
Stay tuned for new announcements and if you haven't joined our Discord, it's the best place to stay up to date and participate in tests and other fun stuff: |
Charity Giveaway - max recovery 2022:
Dec 11, 2022
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Another Christmas is on the way and Max Recovery is at it again, raising money for those in need! Antler has been a team member of Max Recovery since 2019 and we've happily raised a large sum of money together, all of which went directly to charity!
This year however, we knew we wouldn't have the chance to take part in the livestreaming side of things, so we decided we wanted to help out in a different way. Antler offered copies of our game SOMNI on steam to the participants of Max Recovery 2022 pro bono in order to provide more content for streamers to play together. We were happy to provide something we worked so hard on knowing it would hopefully help someone in need. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! |
SOMNI Recap:
Dec 01, 2022
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Development of SOMNI in 2022 was certainly the focus of our year. We managed to completely fix the issues we ran into, in our early access launch and improved the quality of the game by leaps and bounds over the course of 2022.
With new UI, loads of new content, gameplay mechanics and visual reworks, SOMNI really started to pull out of it's original early state and began to prove itself as a fun and frightening experience in both VR and in desktop modes. Looking back, we learned so much working on SOMNI and we feel that it has become an excellent first game release for us, even with it's rocky early access launch! We plan on using what we learned from both from the launch of SOMNI and it's development in the best ways possible going forward, both on new games and their respective launches! We accomplished everything we promised and stated to our early access supporters, along with so much more, delivering a fully playable and fun game that can be enjoyed alone or enhanced with friends. That's something we can be proud of for sure. We hope you enjoy SOMNI as a very unique entry in the paranormal investigation survival horror genre! Check out SOMNI and all the latest update news on steam here: |
SOMNI Halloween steam sale:
Oct 28, 2022
SOMNI is currently on SALE for 25% off on Steam until Nov 1st! If you have been waiting to try out SOMNI with your friends, now's a great time to pick it up right before Halloween! We hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween 2022!
SOMNI Updates V1.2.4 + 1.2.5 released:
Sep 19, 2022
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New SOMNI Updates have been released:
-Update 1.2.4 introduced a new cryptid [The Killer Clown], a new map [The Carnival], new ghost types, new evidence including [Doppelgangers and Shadow People], as well as a complete UI overhaul and optimizations. -Update 1.2.5 in focused on optimizations to scrolling, the ability to customize more player input keys, as well as a dedicated flashlight key. This update also contained a reformed and improved placement system. |
SOMNI Updates V1.2.1 + 1.2.2 +1.2.3 released:
Aug 25, 2022
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It's time for a SOMNI Update on the Antler website! Combining the last three updates in one news post, SOMNI has been under constant construction:
-Update 1.2.1 introduced further variability to hunt times, ritual circle locations, and cryptid spawn times. As well as bug fixes, changes to how hiding works, and controls for VR. See Steam page for full details. -Update 1.2.2 introduced a new cryptid [The Werewolf] as well as two new maps [The Burning House & The Graveyard]. Additionally, cryptid special abilities were added as well as cryptid kill rewards for when the cryptid successfully eliminates a player. Other additions and features added can be found in the steam update posting. -Update 1.2.3 increased load time, drastically reduced the file size of the game, and increased fps performance. Increased ambiance in cryptid maps, as well as added the ability to change character clothing color. Hunt durations reduced, and intermissions between hunts slightly reduced as well. See Steam page for full details. Much more is on the way as well as more refined UI and better tutorials as well! |
SOMNI v1.2.0 released:
jul 07, 2022
Our next major update for SOMNI has been released! v1.2.0
For the past few weeks we have been doing extensive testing on v1.2.0 of SOMNI and it's now released to the public. This updates adds an enormous amount of content to the game, including perks, new evidence, tons of performance fixes and the wendigo. Check it out now on Steam and update whenever you are ready!
For the past few weeks we have been doing extensive testing on v1.2.0 of SOMNI and it's now released to the public. This updates adds an enormous amount of content to the game, including perks, new evidence, tons of performance fixes and the wendigo. Check it out now on Steam and update whenever you are ready!
Penn State University interviews Antler!
Abington Launchbox video podcast:
apr 06, 2022
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The Abington LaunchBox recently interviewed us regarding our business as a whole, and our game SOMNI. We had a blast and would like to say thank you to our host Peter Hornberger for having us on the podcast.
In this episode of their podcast, we were asked many questions regarding how Antler got started, how we built our skills, where Antler is going in the future and of course many questions about our game SOMNI which is currently on steam. Check it out here on on YouTube by Clicking Here |
Antler merch STOre update!:
Mar 15, 2022
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Want to get your hands on some official Antler Merch? You can find all kinds of products in our merch store! Check it out at HERE or the button above!
We recently updated our store back to our original shop that we used as GameHuntGuild. The quality is impressive and now they offer even more item types, so check it out if you are interested! |
SOMNI v1.1 Early Access major update launched on steam:
Jan 12, 2022
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A major update for SOMNI has been released on Steam! SOMNI, short for Somniphobia (the fear of falling asleep) is a Multiplayer VR and Desktop Compatible Co-Op psychological horror survival game. Join nightmare with up to 6 of your friends and face all kinds of night terrors from ghosts to legendary entities like the Wendigo. Once identified, perform rituals to rid the entity from your world in order to wake up! Can you face your fears and survive? Check out the steam page at the button below or find more information on the main page in the navigation above or by clicking here.
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New Game Announcment! Somni Store Page Released on Steam:
Sep 8, 2021
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Somni, short for Somniphobia (the fear of falling asleep) is a Multiplayer VR and Desktop Compatible Co-Op psychological horror survival game. Join nightmare with up to 6 of your friends and face all kinds of night terrors from ghosts to legendary entities like the Wendigo. Once identified, perform rituals to rid the entity from your world in order to wake up! Can you face your fears and survive? Check out the steam page at the button below or find more information on the main page in the navigation above or by clicking here.
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New Song Release! Everything's Fine:
Aug 11, 2021
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Shawn's motto is constantly being uttered within the Antler community, because it keeps everyone going! Believing in yourself is the most important thing, so if you feel like you need a boost, just remember Everything's Fine.
"Everything's Fine" is available now! |
New Game Announcment! Seekers Store Page Released on Steam with Trailer:
Aug 4, 2021
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We can finally start talking about Seekers! We've been pretty quiet regarding details of Seekers, but we just launched the steam page and trailer on Steam and YouTube! Check out the Seekers Page on our site for more details or head on over to our Steam Store Page by clicking either of these links!
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New Song Release! You're Welcome:
JUL 27, 2021
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We always loved the first song we all sung together "You're Welcome" which was released under our previous name GameHuntGuild. We decided to put a new spin on it and re-sing it, as well as give it an improved sound and vibe! We hope you like it!
"You're Welcome (A Song About Nothing)" is available now! |
New Merch store launched!: (Note: see new post on Mar 15th,2022)
JUL 20, 2021
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With the rebrand in full effect, we felt it was time to rework our merch store. We chose to go with TeeSpring this time, which partners with YouTube and Twitch a bit more than our last store. There's a lot more items to choose from and everything seems very high quality! Check it out at HERE or the button above!
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We've rebranded:
JUL 5, 2021
In 2017 we started our adventure as GameHuntReviews which was a podcast that turned into a YouTube channel. In 2019 we rebranded as GameHuntGuild and continued on by streaming on Twitch, starting as a Music Artist and a Game Developer. We've also raised over $3,500 for charity on our own and over $40,000 in teams with other streamers! Over time we sort of "found ourselves" in the way of content creation.
Now it's 2021 and we're ready to take things up to the next level. For that, we felt it was time to rebrand one more time, this time as "Antler." We have some big ideas currently in development from our own original video games, to music, and future livestreams. As we're in the transitional period from GHG to Antler, it make take some time to update our links and sites, but we're working on it. We're so excited to have you on this journey with us and we can't wait to continue to show you what we can do!
Now it's 2021 and we're ready to take things up to the next level. For that, we felt it was time to rebrand one more time, this time as "Antler." We have some big ideas currently in development from our own original video games, to music, and future livestreams. As we're in the transitional period from GHG to Antler, it make take some time to update our links and sites, but we're working on it. We're so excited to have you on this journey with us and we can't wait to continue to show you what we can do!
New Song Release! Leave Her Johnny (Cover by Antler):
JUL 2, 2021
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We started playing some Sea of Thieves again lately and got to thinking.....we should do a sea shanty! So we decided to cover Leave her Johnny.
"Leave Her Johnny - Antler Sea Shanty Cover" is available now! |
New Song Release! Dream - Mask (Cover by Antler):
JUL 2, 2021
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After hearing Dream's "Mask" we decided to cover and remix it a bit!
"Dream - Mask (Cover by Antler)" is available now! |
