July 1, 2015
Hello! Multiplayer test is now live on Steam. THERE WILL BE BUGS. This is very much an early release designed to test and stress.
Other distributions will follow once we've... Read more
June 2, 2015
Hello there. Long time! How've you been?
This is a quick update to say that the Sir, You Are Being Hunted multiplayer test will start on July 1st. It's been a... Read more
June 19, 2014
Hello!
Just a very minor patch today fixing menu bugs and implementing 5.1 sound.
With regards to multiplayer, it's still a long way off, unfortunately. While we've got... Read more
May 29, 2014
Hello, all!
Today we're serving up the 1.1 patch for you all, which fixes a bunch of minor issues but also adds a custom biome and a global robot... Read more
May 1, 2014
So we're finally here.
Here's the most important thing about that: you did this.
I know it gets said of Kickstarter so often that is basically banal, but... Read more
April 10, 2014
We're pushing out an update with a bunch of small fixes and tweaks today, but really big news is that Sir's single player mode will hit v1.0 on... Read more
March 28, 2014
[Note: This is live on Steam now, and will appear on Humble later this evening.]
Today's update adds a new environment type, our fifth and final. As we promised way... Read more
February 20, 2014
THIRTY-SEVEN! Blimey.
Hello you!
The new build is out now on Steam, and will be available this evening on Humble.
Well, it's the end of an era. For many months... Read more
January 30, 2014
Firstly, sorry it's taken a bit longer that usual to get this update out. The Christmas break didn't help, but mostly the delay is due to a massive... Read more
January 13, 2014
Hello! We're breaking cover to tell you what's going on with the next update. Unfortunately it looks like it's not going to land until the end of January, and the... Read more
December 13, 2013
We thought that the release of this latest update - our December offering which recently arrived on Steam and Humble - might a good time for a catch... Read more
December 6, 2013
Hey All,
The December update is here, and available on Steam or Humble. If you are a backer who for some reason hasn't claimed their key yet, go to https://www.humblebundle.com/store/keyresender... Read more
October 17, 2013
Another big content update this month! This phase is all about adding in loads of cool new stuff, so we hope you're enjoying it. Pumpkin contains an entire new environment,... Read more
September 24, 2013
Just a quickie for those who keep asking about Steam keys: There has been no delay in sending them out. They are available via your Humble page, and have been... Read more
September 23, 2013
So the latest update has arrived. It's live on Steam now, and Humble later this evening. Here's a video that covers a small fraction of it, or you can read... Read more
August 19, 2013
Hello there! Sir's alpha build has arrived for all, and Kickstarter (and Paypal) backers can now get their builds of the game over at Humble Store.
PLEASE NOTE: This is... Read more
July 18, 2013
All in a video...
July 9, 2013
It's happening!
People who contributed to the Kickstarter at £30 or higher tiers now have access to the closed alpha test. If you are a backer at an appropriate tier... Read more
June 24, 2013
Today you guys all share in the glory of Sir, You Are Being Hunted being highlighted by Eurogamer's Game Of The Show award for Rezzed. Thanks to all of you... Read more
June 16, 2013
All backers - Kickstarter and Paypal - should now have surveys. These will arrive via email or notifications in the KS interface, and can be filled in right here if... Read more
May 24, 2013
Here's Jim playing through a bit of the new Mountain biome. More soon!
May 22, 2013
Hello there!
Update time again, and we thought we'd brew your figurative pot of tea by talking about a couple of the new "biomes" we've been building.
When you generate... Read more
April 19, 2013
Two in one week! Yes indeed, it's a bonanza of Sir activity.
April 18, 2013
Jim is putting together a new series of videos to show you what we've been up to.
This first video (below) is an introduction to the series, so it... Read more
April 15, 2013
This is just a quick update to say that the Big Robot team are going to be at Rock, Paper, Shotgun and Eurogamer's... Read more
March 22, 2013
Hello! This update is based on your questions from the comments section from the last update. But before we get to those, we wanted to point to this post on... Read more
March 18, 2013
Hello, everyone! How have you been? Fancy a cup of tea? Well, let us put the kettle on and talk to you about the past couple of weeks.
While all... Read more
March 4, 2013
Another busy fortnight at Big Robot HQ. We've been playtesting – Fleeing! Horror! Feedback! Robot noises! - and we've been optimising. Next up: mechanical dogs.
But anyway...
One of... Read more
February 18, 2013
Hello! How are you? We've been quiet. That's because we've been so busy.
Yep, we've decided to scrap the Hunting/Robot aspects of Sir... Read more
January 16, 2013
Hello everybody! We hope that 2013 is treating you well.
It's already been a busy month at Big Robot, as you can see. We've also had a tricky holiday period,... Read more
December 17, 2012
Hello, everyone!
Just a brief update to say that we'll probably be fairly quiet until the new year. We're sorting out physical rewards for all the higher tier backers, and... Read more
December 3, 2012
Hey everyone,
It looks like Kickstarter UK's payment method is having some trouble processing a lot of international card payments, which is obviously going to hurt us. If you get... Read more
December 2, 2012
The Kickstarter is complete. We're funded, and we've been able to unlock a whole bunch of brilliant stretch goals. It's been an amazing experience.
We're leaving the Paypal... Read more
November 30, 2012
We are amazed and thrilled. This has been a nail-biting, heart-stopping experience. Thankyou for making sure it was so positive. We are -... Read more
November 27, 2012
We've unlocked multiplayer with £80,000, with just over four days left on the clock!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL: Multiplayer will NOT ship with the initial release of the game. We... Read more
November 23, 2012
As we'd mentioned earlier in the week, we wanted to detail some of the physical rewards and we now have produced samples of everything from the £100 tier to... Read more
November 21, 2012
We hit £70,000 last night, which means rider NPCs will be unlocked. To answer the most common questions on this:
- Yes, the horses will be... Read more
November 19, 2012
Hello, everyone! This will be a busy week as we head into the final half of our Kickstarter. As you'll already have seen, we're now over 164% funded, with a... Read more
November 13, 2012
Incredible! We're now 50% past our goal, with eighteen days to go. Needless to say, we're enormously pleased.
£60,000 has unlocked Hot Air Balloon Spotter Patrols .
You can... Read more
November 9, 2012
This really is amazing progress, we're all stunned and very pleased! We're going to add a stoat to the general wildlife, too, for some reason.
So far you guys have... Read more
November 7, 2012
As you know, the basic result of our being funded is to expand our prototype into a full game.
You've already seen the results of our work in the videos... Read more
Wow, we're stunned by how quickly we've hit target. Thanks, everyone! This money is going to help us turn our prototype into a fully-fledged game of being hunted by robots.... Read more
November 6, 2012
It's been quite the ride so far, and everyone at Big Robot thrilled with our progress. Thanks for all your support. It's been amazing to see all the... Read more
November 2, 2012
Hello! Welcome to the first day of the Sir, You Are Being Hunted Kickstarter. Thanks for being here, whether you are just browsing, or if you've decided to pledge.
Firstly,... Read more
