Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 16 Released to $10+ patrons! (Patreon)

Hello guys!

We are pleased to inform you that Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 16 is now available to Gold+ patrons on all platforms: Windows, Android, and macOS.

Get ready. It’s very hard to write these posts without delivering any major spoilers, so we’ll leave you with this: extremely important revelations for the story will come to light - and we’ll see more of our loved ones in more danger than ever.

But, at the same time, finally, some of the mysteries of Shale Hill will begin to be properly unraveled, and decisive moments await our MC. Oh, and of course, all of this is wrapped in a lot of suspense, cliffhangers, and romance. Is our story coming to an end?

We hope you enjoy Episode 16 of Shale Hill Secrets!

Platinum+ perks

To our Platinum+ Supporters: Since this episode is not being launched together with January's Bonus Scene, we are updating the previous post with the assets for this episode in 4K for you to download. Click here to access it and enjoy!

Game Install Instructions

IMPORTANT: Do not play previous builds (0.1.x, 0.2.x etc). Always play the latest build available (it contains all the episodes). Since we are constantly improving the engine, executing a previous build after you've run a newer one could corrupt your progress.

Itch App

Please consider installing SHS through the Itch App instead of downloading it using your browser. Itch App will automatically keep the game up-to-date through smaller patches (as Steam does, for example), which comes in handy as the game gets bigger over time. We have a tutorial on how to use it. Click here and check it out.

---------------------------------------------------------

Shale Hill Secrets Episode 16

Full Download Here (Windows 64-bit, macOS, Android)

---------------------------------------------------------

Having issues with in-game errors?

Try to install the game using the itch app https://itch.io/app instead of downloading it through the browser.

Patreon Authentication

First of all, try restarting your device if the authentication is failing.

The game requires direct access validation using your Patreon account. Your subscription (gold or more) must be active for the API to recognize it. If you pledged and canceled it right afterward, the validation process could fail. Please re-enable your pledge (you won't be charged again) and try again.

If your browser doesn’t open when clicking “Login with Patreon to play this episode!”, please check your system default browser settings and make sure your preferred browser is selected. A system restart can also fix this issue.

If the authentication process doesn’t work at all, please make sure to whitelist Shale Hill Secrets in your antivirus/firewall settings. Also, log out and log in from Patreon in your browser. Whitelisting our domain (https://shalehillsecrets.com/) in your browser's ad blocker/security extension can also do the trick.

Windows

Download the file below, extract the zipped file to a location of your choice and then run the Shale Hill Secrets executable. The game should open straight away after this. Do not try to run the executable without unzipping it first or you’ll get an error message! Do not mix these files with previous releases! This release contains all the episodes.

macOS

Double click Install Shale Hill Secrets.dmg. Then, in the window that opens, drag and drop the app to the Applications folder.

If the DMG file doesn't open, this means Gatekeeper could have quarantined it. It can be fixed by running this command in Terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $HOME/Downloads/Install_Shale_Hill_Secrets_v0.16.0.dmg

Android

Your device needs to be able to install APKs outside of the Play Store. If it isn't, you need to enable that option first.

After downloading the file, open the APK and select "update". Don't uninstall the previous version or you might lose your progress.

The current build for Android was made using Beta tools in order to keep the APK under 2GB. Please let us know if it is working well on your device.

Support

Report any bugs or issues to #bug-reports or #typos in our Discord channel. Please do not post bug reports here in the comments section of this post - It’s hard to track and difficult to give proper assistance. If you don’t have a Discord account, please send us an email instead to support@love-joint.com. Please also feel free to leave some feedback in #constructive-feedback on Discord or down below in the comments.

Developed by Love-Joint

Ricky | Producer, Code, Engine
AW | Plot, Writing, Direction
G.A. Corman | Writing
Mr. Vargas | Character Design, Art
Zed | Character Design, Art, Marketing
Vinny | Character Design, Art
Luke | Art, Animations, Marketing
NiRo | Former Character Designer, Art

In Memory of Palmer