Energy Hook Gets A Massive Update

Happion Labs have announced a massive update to their crazy swinging Early Access game, Energy Hook. And just to be clear, it's not the kind of swinging that goes on at adult parties... Check out our preview of the game, which goes into a lot more detail.

Let's get to what they've improved upon and added to the game. Firstly, running has been greatly improved. Wall-running is now easier and is required to finish some challenges, and regular floor running is less akin to "driving like a truck", in the developer's words. 

They have also upgraded the engine to allow for better physics, solid framerates, fewer crashes and new lighting. And if that isn't enough for you, there's a whole list of stuff:

• Swinging over water is safer and easier
• New energy hook detach sound effect
• All challenges can be cancelled now
• Increased geocache collection radius and added sound
• Jump-jet effect turns off after you land
• Backer rewards for Kickstarter supporters
• Stopped cutting your line when you're too close to a structure
• Increase the vertical boost when you let go of a line
• Fixed the order of the race-the-island hoops
• Fixed the hoops in the New Atlantis jumping-and-boosting race
• Fixed bug where you could swing on light columns
• Fixed problems activating challenges

So there are a lot of changes and fixes, which should result in a smoother and more polished experience. Energy Run is available on Steam as part of the Early Access program. The update is available now for Windows, with Linux and OSX updates coming soon.