The second regular update for Rapture is scheduled to be released tonight! This update contains a bunch of bug fixes and a new way to enjoy Rapture - Difficulty Settings!
Difficulty Settings
There are currently two different levels of Difficulty, Easy and Normal mode. Normal mode is the default difficulty level of Rapture and it is designed to provide a fair challenge. However it can also be very punishing especially for newer players.
Easy mode is designed to provide a shorter and more relaxed game session. The enemies scaling is toned down significantly and the elite encounters are 15% weaker. This is also an ideal difficulty setting for new players or for experimentation.
In the future, I'm planning to add a way to directly modify how your run is generated as well. That would mean modifying the amount of enemies, relics and events that spawn - changing how enemies scale per encounter and raising the difficulty of boss fights.
Demo and OST Release
Rapture now has a Demo available! If you've been on the fence about Rapture I suggest you give it a try. The demo will only let you go as far as the end of the first layer and you're limited to using 10 out of the 16 characters.
Furthermore, I'm releasing a free Official Soundtrack for Rapture with all four tracks composed by Jesse Myers. You'll be able to download the OST for free within the next few days! If you enjoyed Rapture's soundtrack I suggest you check out his other works too!