Hey Hellsweepers!
We hope everyone had their fill with Hellsweeper VR’s Alpha Demo! The team is now at work improving and implementing mechanics based on your suggestions. As we mentioned, we will be showcasing our progress to let everyone know what’s cooking in the oven.
Axe Carnage
In Hellsweeper VR, one of the core objectives is to gain mastery of a wide range of weapons and elemental magic. That's why "skills and abilities'' will be a regular part of our dev updates.
Let's begin the series with a weapon that wasn't available during our Alpha Demo - The Axe.
The Axe is a melee weapon which has two forms, and can be swapped on the fly, allowing you to adapt according to the situation. Its default, two sided form is quicker and reacts faster, whereas its second one sided form does more damage and range at the cost of speed.
Butcher your enemies with a forceful swing.
Throw the whole thing if you've got a good aim and retrieve it using telekinesis.
Or unleash blade waves like a boomerang.
We’ve also started working on the soundtrack to match the fast-paced, beat dropping gameplay of Hellsweeper VR! We’re currently testing a new mechanic that triggers a more intense version of the battle music when you’re able to maintain a solid combo streak.
Flexible Reload Mechanics
Some of you brought up that it’s quite challenging to manually reload the gun especially during the heat of battle. While we’re keeping this mechanic in the game, we’re introducing an easier way to reload.
You can acquire and equip an “Auto-Reload” trait. Summoning bullets will no longer be mandatory, and you are free to fire away as much as you like.
We’re curious - Do you prefer manual or automatic reloading?
More Sneak Peeks
We’ll continue to showcase our dev progress regularly so watch out for more updates soon. What would you like to see in our next post?
Hellsweeper VR’s full release is scheduled for Q3 2022.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us through our Steam Forums or chat with us on Discord. We love engaging with the community.
For more updates, please don’t forget to wishlist HellsweeperVR. Your support means a lot to our team. Thank you!
Crafted with Love,
The Mixed Realms Team