Developer posts and news about this game.
This is a major gameplay update with a focus on core mechanics. Combat should hopefully feel much tighter, more fun, and more skillful for those who enjoy a bit more than just "walk around and auto-attack everything" (which is a totally fine way to play too, but will require more
Many changes are currently in the works, and this update is the first of several to get everything in shape before an Early Access release. Heroes now have Adventure Levels! You can level up heroes between runs, earn upgrade points, and choose which adventure upgrades you want ea
This week I added a new user interface that's hopefully clearer and more helpful. I also changed how enemy spawning and objectives work, and squeezed in several other changes and fixes based on feedback. Next up: controller support and a new hero progression system. Changes in th
This is a huge gameplay update based on all the feedback gathered during Steam Next Fest. It kinda feels like a different game, hopefully in a good way. Let me know on Discord! Why the Changes? I wasn't happy with the core mechanics. I could start to see why as I heard people's f
Quick update that starts to improve the clarity of the action a little, especially health bars. The color palette and lighting was also making it pretty hard to distinguish characters from the environment. It's an ongoing challenge, so this is just a start. Change list unlock Bla
Big update based on feedback from everyone trying Helmscape this week. Here's a list of all the most significant changes. Balance changes remove movement penalty while attacking slightly increase speed of leveling up lower blacksmith costs add one more upgrade level to all helms/
It's festival time! Here's one more big update to kick off the week, including a new enemy if you make it through the demo map's silver gate. I hope you enjoy the demo, and thanks again to everyone in Discord sharing bug reports and feedback. Full change list add new ogre chiefta
Many fixes and improvements based on feedback the past couple of days. Huge thanks to everyone in Discord. Gameplay unlock leader tactics by default improve logic for stopping auto-attack when running away add third obelisk to unlock silver door Han's traps last a bit less long z
Another big update this week with some major gameplay changes and many fixes. Gameplay The leader hero now auto-attacks by default, so you don't have to keep holding the attack button. BUT. You still have to aim. This brings the mouse and keyboard combat closer to what the contro
Fixes for some issues found today. fix hero knockout revival not being obvious enough fix hunter being unable to move after unlock fix camp's exit menu sticking around if you pick a new leader at camp fix potential issue with gates not opening fix other buttons being visible whil
Some new content, balance changes, and several important fixes after this weekend's feedback. Thanks to everyone who is trying it out and sharing thoughts. It helps a lot. Smaller changes coming throughout this week before a final major update before Steam Next Fest next week. Co
A few more critical fixes based on demo feedback today. fix hero and chest upgrade cards clipping badly with water fix hunter upgrade crash fix hunter not having a knockout animation fix slain heroes not turning into white ghosts fix resurrected heroes thinking they're already kn
This patch has some critical fixes, especially related to Han the Hunter who can now be unlocked more easily. Next patch will add more content. reduce hunter unlock requirements and cost move hero unlock UI to hero selection (start of camp) make default pickup radius 50% larger f
Some quick fixes based on demo launch feedback. Thanks everyone, here are the changes: fix freeze when returning to camp after heroes are ghosts fix levelup UI not displaying correctly on water improve rendering performance by disabling unused post-processing add map load transit
The Helmscape demo is now available! Kindly join me in giving it a try to help iron out bugs and improve it in time for Steam Next Fest on Feb. 6. I'd really appreciate hearing all your feedback, bug reports, etc. either here or on Discord . Lots of work remains. I'll be updating
Pick your heroes and battle your way through castles, caverns, and hidden villages in a quest to escape The Hand. Coming March 2023.
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I just uploaded a new trailer and screenshots. With a couple months left before Steam Next Fest, the visuals and gameplay are coming together. Some major changes include: A new party bar UI showing your heroes, leader, and abilities New FX and camera work for special moments (lik
Instead of dashing, Helmscape has leader tactics. When you press the spacebar, your current leader executes a special move that is generally helpful to your party. Here are some examples: Flamewalk (mage). All heroes run a bit faster and leave a damaging trail in their wake. Ange
It's been a tough couple of weeks! After creating the Steam page, trailer, etc. I took a step back and decided the visuals need a lot more work. I spent a lot of time improving colors, post-processing effects, stylization, animations...pretty much everything. And then I redid the