Hounds of the Meteor v20241229 is a community patch for the indie game Hounds of the Meteor (originally developed by DogFactory), released as a bundled update by modders to address stability, balance, and compatibility issues introduced in the prior builds. This article summarizes key changes, motivations for the patch, notable fixes, and what players should expect after installing it.
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The Hounds themselves are less frustrating. Originally, they’d spawn directly behind you with no audio cue—cheap. Now, you’ll hear a low glass harmonica tone 1.5 seconds before a Hound manifests. That’s just enough time to hide in a Frost Locker or trigger a Meteor Shard to blind them. Hounds of the Meteor v20241229 — Patched Release
Hounds of the Meteor is a top-down action roguelite where players control a pack of astral hounds exploring shifting cosmic ruins. A December 2024 patch from the original developer introduced performance regressions, several gameplay bugs, and compatibility problems with popular mods. The community responded with an unofficial patch (v20241229) to restore stability and refine gameplay while preserving player-made content. This is the most important phrase for search clarity