In case you missed it, Frog Hop launched on consoles back in February! We hope you have been enjoying Frog Hop on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch, or maybe you have shared the love of Frog Hop with one of your console gamer friends. ːJumpyCuteː It has been great seeing a new wave of players enjoying the game, but we haven't forgotten our PC fans! This patch is specifically for desktop operating systems - the only place where you can create and play your own Frog Hop levels.

Changes included in this update:

• Fixed an issue preventing Tiled from launching through Steam when selecting "Launch Game Editor" on Windows.
  
• Custom levels can now display a custom title on the menu instead of using the world filename. See the "metadata.json" file in the included levels for an example.
  
• Arrow platforms now have a property to customize their speed in custom levels.
  
• Support for Tiled 1.10.1, which is now the version prebundled with the Level Editor DLC. Please update Tiled from the official site[www.mapeditor.org] if you are using an older version.
  
• Updated some localization text for Arabic and Swedish.

Just a small update today, but some notable fixes nonetheless:

• Fixed an issue which prevented the "Normal Cleared" achievement from triggering. ːJumpyAGHː
  
• Fixed an issue where switches could sometimes be triggered twice from a single tongue usage.
  
• Improvements to buttons and switches in custom levels so they can be stretched and rotated.
  
• Improved some button prompts when using a DualShock 4 controller.

EDIT: 2.4.5 has been released which fixes an issue that caused a crash on first boot.

Just a small update this time, but 2.4.3 fixes some longstanding bugs and some new ones discovered through custom levels. Here are some of the changes you can expect:

• You can now ride Lilly pads up and down without falling off.
  
• Fixed an issue that could soft-lock the game when pausing on the same frame that you die.
  
• Fixed an issue where the first_map property in custom levels wasn't being processed correctly.
  
• Fixed minor display issues on the menu for Mac and Linux.
  
• Health display now properly limits to a maximum of 5 hearts without flickering as you pick up additional hearts/health containers.

We're keeping the ball rolling with some more fixes and tweaks in 2.4.2!

• Fixed a crash when collecting an extra life on the same frame as it spawns in custom levels.
  
• Fixed issue with trigger zones activating random target zones.
  
• Fixed boosters and checkpoints not fully despawning when min/max difficulty set.
  
• Fixed a bug where the player could take damage or die while moving through a door.
  
• Fixed moving spikes not dealing damage when they should.
  
• Fixed treadmills animating while game is paused.
  
• Improved push block physics so they can now be carried by mechanical blocks and platforms in custom levels. (A new property "ignore_mechanical_blocks" added to use old behavior. This is useful if you have a push block that activates a button, then mechanical blocks cover it up.)

The last update had some big changes, and with all major patches, some bugs inevitably cropped up. Fear not, though; they were dealt with in swift fashion! This update includes:

• Fixed game crashing when using a target zone on conveyers.
  
• Fixed clockwise red bird being invincible.
  
• Fixed Gophers spawning on difficulties they should not.
  
• Toggle switches and target zones will now activate mechanical blocks which point to them with the "switch" property.
  
• Objects attached to a "platform" will now be destroyed if the platform is also destroyed.
  
• Added trigger type "EnemiesDefeated" to trigger zone. If enabled, the zone will track all enemies inside of it on map start. Once all those enemies have been defeated, the zone will activate its target.

Frog Hop 2.4.0 is here, and with it comes some very significant updates for the Level Editor DLC! Within the editor itself, you can expect the following changes:

• Various objects can now be attached to moving platforms so they move along with them.
  
• Spike blocks and deflector blocks now have switch-activated versions.
  
• Red bird that rotates clockwise has been added.
  
• Fixed several enemies that did not spawn at the same position as they appeared in the editor.
  
• Toggle switches have been added which can be activated with the tongue attack and trigger other switches.

That's not all that is included with this update, though... There is a one new feature which is a total game changer for making dynamic levels. Introducing trigger zones and target zones! Trigger zones can be activated either by the player walking into them or from a toggle switch. When triggered, they can activate another switch, or even change the music mid-level.

But the real magic comes from using both trigger zones and target zones together. A target zone allows activating multiple switches/blocks at once. Simply resize the target zone in the level to cover the area you want it to impact, set the target_types, and connect a toggle switch or Trigger zone to activate it. You may want to reverse flowing water in a certain section of the level, without affecting water elsewhere - target zones allow you to do just that. They also open up tons more possibilities, including triggering multiple switches at once, or even chaining multiple trigger/target zones together.

These new features give creators lots of new ways to let their creativity run wild, but we know that it can be a little daunting to learn all the ins-and-outs. Consider joining our Discord server[discord.gg] if you need help with anything or have any feature ideas!


Alongside these changes, the in-game menu for Custom Levels received a complete overhaul. Previously, the game relied on extensions to open a file dialog for selecting a level to play. This had several drawbacks, like not being accessible with a controller, inconsistency with Linux distributions, and incompatibility with older versions of MacOS. (In addition to increasing the difficulty of building new releases.)

The new menu allows you to select levels to play from a list. This list is populated from .world files located with your LevelEditor/Levels folder. While this does require players to keep there levels at a specific location, it is worth the trade-off in order to support more control schemes and platforms.


As part of this change, the level editor can no longer be launched from the game directly. However, if you have the DLC installed, Steam will prompt you when launching to choose whether you want to play the game or launch the Level Editor.

You can also open the editing tool (Tiled) manually outside of Steam (and in fact, this is recommended if you intend to test changes as you build levels!)

Because the level editor uses a third-party tool, it is possible that your installation is not at the same location as another user. In order to make the "Launch Editor" option in Steam work, you may need to do additional setup, particularly on MacOS and Linux. The first time you launch the game after installing the Level Editor DLC, a "config.ini" file will be created in the LevelEditor folder next to your Frog Hop install. Open this open and edit the "path" value to where you have Tiled installed. (On Windows this should install automatically, but for other operating systems you will need to download it for free from mapeditor.org).

• Thanks to all the changes mentioned above, Frog Hop now fully supports Steam Deck. ːHoppyHappyː If you have trouble launching the game on Deck, try setting the compatibility to "Steam Linux Runtime".
  
• This update brings all versions back up-to-date, so check out the patch notes for 2.3.0 if you are running MacOS or Linux/Steam OS, as those changes are included now as well.
  
• Join our Discord[discord.gg] if you would like to share your thoughts (or levels) with our community!

A new update is out for Frog Hop, focusing mainly on some bug fixes regarding the custom level editor. At the moment, this update is only available on Windows - there are some additional issues and considerations with how custom levels work on MacOS and Linux. We would like to release a future patch to address these and bring all platforms up to the same version, but did not want to hold back the Windows update which is ready now, since that is what the majority of users are playing on.

• Fixed an issue with backgrounds being offset incorrectly in official levels after loading a custom level.
  
• Fixed death triggering "game over" and restarting level one life too soon in some circumstances.
  
• Fixed "game over" not always resetting gems correctly.
  
• † Fixed issue with tongue simultaneously hitting on Sling Node and some other nodes locking the player.

† This issue did not present itself in official levels because the arrangement of nodes never makes this possible. It is, however, relevant for custom levels.

If you have installed the Level Editor DLC, you must update to Tiled 1.9.0 (or newer) after this update. This new update is bundled with 1.9.0 and players installing the DLC for the first time should receive the correct version, but if you already had it you may need to update manually by https://www.mapeditor.org/.

Tiled is the open source software used for custom levels. The recent 1.9.0 update introduced some changes which were not fully compatible with the existing Frog Hop tooling, which prompted this update. Left with the choice of staying on the old version and instructing users not to update or forcing an update, we opted for the latter, as the latest version has some useful new features that will benefit level creators.

Now I am sure you are curious what those new features are. Here are a few of the changes in this update related to the level editor:

• A new property on maps is available for selecting official music from Frog Hop, instead of needing to bundle your own .ogg. (The existing "music" property is still available if you do want custom music.)
  
• Map properties and some of the commonly used tile properties are now grouped together, which makes them easier to add and remove for customization.
  
• Loading a custom level now displays a progress bar while you wait. It's not very granular, but useful for levels that have multiple maps as they can take a while to load.
  
• Challenge Pack is included with the level editor - this set of 12 maps test your Frog Hop knowledge focusing on niche mechanics for your puzzle-platforming enjoyment.

That's all for now! If you haven't tried the Level Editor DLC yet, remember, it's free. ːJumpyCuteː Get out there and make some neat stuff! Feel free to share your creations on Steam or in our Discord server[discord.gg].

Both M1 and Intel CPUs are compatible on MacOS. The recommended MacOS version is 11 (Monterey) or above. The minimum version supported is 10.9, however, there are limitations which mean the Level Editor DLC functionality is not available on 10.9. Due to the difference in compatibility, there is a separate beta branch for MacOS 10 compatibility. If you are running OSX 10 and Frog Hop won't run, open the game properties from your library, navigate to the "Betas" tab, and enter the password "FrogHopOSX10"

The game's engine (GameMaker Studio 2) only officially supports Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04. As such, Frog Hop only officially supports Ubuntu as well. That said, it should generally work on most Linux distributions, but may require additional steps and workarounds.

The Level Editor DLC is supported on MacOS and Linux, except for the MacOS 10 exclusion mentioned above. The 3rd party program to create levels (Tiled) is also available on MacOS and Linux, so you can create your own levels regardless of platform. To do so, you need to install the application manually yourself. (https://www.mapeditor.org/)

Last but not least, Hoppy holidays everyone! ːHoppyHappyː ːJumpyCuteː

It's been a long time coming, and the day is finally here! Frog Hop is now available in a variety of languages/locales. The full list is as follows:

• English (United States)
  
• English (United Kingdom)
  
• French
  
• Spanish (Latin American)
  
• Spanish (Spain)
  
• German
  
• Italian
  
• Portuguese (Brazil)
  
• Portuguese (Portugal)
  
• Russian
  
• Turkish
  
• Danish
  
• Norwegian
  
• Swedish
  
• Dutch
  
• Polish
  
• Finnish
  
• Japanese
  
• Simplified Chinese
  
• Traditional Chinese
  
• Korean
  
• Arabic

Frog Hop est maintenant disponible en français ! Bon voyage.
¡Frog Hop ya se encuentra disponible en español! ¡Disfrútalo!
¡Frog Hop ya está disponible en español! ¡Pásalo bien!
Frog Hop ist jetzt auch auf Deutsch verfügbar! Genießen.
Frog Hop è ora disponibile in inglese! Goditelo.
Frog Hop agora está disponível em português! Aproveite.
Frog Hop теперь доступно на русском языке. Наслаждаться!
Frog Hop artık Türkçe! İyi eğlenceler.
Frog Hop findes nu på dansk! Nyd det
Frog Hop er nå tilgjengelig på norsk! Ha det gøy.
Frog Hop finns nu på svenska! Njut
Frog Hop is nu in het Nederlands beschikbaar! Geniet ervan.
Gra Frog Hop już dostępna w języku polskim!
Frog Hop on nyt saatavilla suomeksi! Nauti.
「フロッグホップ」が日本語で提供しています！
Frog Hop现已支持中文！好好享受。
Frog Hop 現在支持中文! 好好享受。
프로그 홉'이 한국어로 제공 됩니다!
Frog Hop متاح الآن باللغة الإنجليزية! يتمتع.

Localizing into over a dozen languages is no small task. If you encounter any issues with the translated text, or if you think the translations could be improved, please feel free to reach out to us.

Email: support@tinywarriorgames.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/rSrffvv28Q


The internal engine has received a lot of upgrades and optimizations along with this patch. This should result in even better performance (although the game was pretty performant already.)


The localization update should land on mobile and Atari VCS over the next few days. From there, the hope is to be able to release Frog Hop on MacOS and Ubuntu/SteamOS. This would mean that Frog Hop natively supports the Steam Deck, regardless of how well it does or does not work through Proton. We are not able to verify Steam Deck performance at this time, but will be testing it as soon as possible as hardware becomes available.