Our teams at Glowmade and Amazon Games are excited to bring you into the world of Loregok on October 7. Whether you prefer to conquer nightmarish obstacles or create the dungeon of your dreams, King of Meat celebrates players and creators. We will continue to shape the future of the game together through your ongoing feedback.
Our next step toward fostering that relationship is communications like this blog. We will strive to be open, communicative, and transparent about what’s coming at launch and in the future. While the specifics may change throughout development, here’s an early overview of our values.
Our Values
As Amazon Games and Glowmade worked together to develop the business model for King of Meat, we identified three core principles that embody our values, serve as our foundation, and guide our decision-making.
No pay-to-win: All purchases in-game are purely cosmetic and have no impact on game play.
Choice: All cosmetics are completely optional.
Transparency: There are no loot boxes or any other randomised form of monetisation. This means that players always know exactly what they are buying and how much it costs.
Game Content
King of Meat is a co-op party platformer, pitting up to 4 players against devious dungeons filled with puzzles to solve, challenges to traverse, and ridiculous monsters to fight. Progress through official and community-built dungeons to unlock new abilities and gear on your way to becoming the ultimate Contender.
There will be over 100 dungeons available at launch, but that number will quickly grow as the community pushes Create Mode to its limits. Most launch dungeons were meticulously crafted by Glowmade, while some came straight from the next generation of dungeon creators like you. These community-built dungeons were hand-picked from our ongoing playtests.
Before we talk more about player impact, let’s first discuss dungeon categories.
Multiplayer: Get famous or die trying alongside your friends. Multiplayer features curated dungeons sorted into "Leagues" of varying difficulty for parties and random squads.
Discovery: Dungeon creators pour their blood, sweat, and fears into crafting only the finest obstacle courses. Discover more joyfully unhinged dungeons and give new dungeon creators the recognition they deserve. From outrageous enemy gauntlets to methodical puzzles, nothing is off the table in King of Meat.
Specials: Whether you are crowned victorious or perish anonymously, you’ll need to impress your audience with stylish combos and over-the-top Glory Moves for a spot on the leaderboard. Make your name known through high score challenges like Slay of the Day and Dungeon of the Day.
Solo: Learn more about the colourful characters, corporations, and world of Loregok in narrative-driven dungeons. You’ll also master weapon-specific training dungeons to hone your skills.
These dungeons have been made with the same tools that you can use to create your own fiendish playgrounds. If you can play it, you can build it. We cannot wait to see how Loregok will become even more ridiculous through your stylish actions, wondrous creativity, and silly contributions.
Future Updates
King of Meat updates to the base game will be free for all players who’ve bought the game. While we aren’t ready to talk about post-launch support just yet, you can look forward to new game modes, player customisation options, Create Mode tools, regular events, dungeons, and more. Your feedback is always appreciated. Stay tuned for more details.
Komstructor Collective
The Komstructor Collective is a group of exemplary community members that love making dungeons. If you would like to join, please submit your dungeons in the King of Meat Discord. There are no restrictions or requirements on what you can build, we just want to help empower players that love Create Mode. We will also host "Build Challenges" for you to show off your creativity and potentially join the Komstructor Collective. If your creations catch our eye, we’ll reach out via Discord.
Komstructor Collector perks include:
Featured in-game dungeons and title
Exclusive Discord channels
Appearance in the game credits for those that join pre-launch
Exclusive in-game Contender skin
Feedback play sessions
And more!
Creator Programme
Whether you are a Twitch streamer, YouTuber, wiki author, cosplayer, artist, musician, or anyone else who makes something to contribute to the love of King of Meat, we want to find ways to support you. Collaborate with the King of Meat team and other creative members of the community through our Creator Programme.
There are no requirements to apply other than a desire to create great King of Meat content. Learn more and sign up on our Creator Programme page.
The Hall of Pain
Following launch, the Hall of Pain will celebrate past and present King of Meat players. To maintain recognition for only the most iconic players, the criteria for induction may change over time, possibly resulting in some being removed as new, more deserving players are added. How will you leave a trail so legendary it gets written in lore? We’ll introduce the Hall of Pain in more detail post-launch alongside additional plans for player celebrations in-game as well as across our website and social media.
Character Customisation
Few survive the dungeons of Komstruct Koliseum, so which of your looks will leave a lasting impression beyond each dungeon into the cold, dry eyes, and warm pitter-pattering hearts of fans everywhere?
Embrace chaotic customisations across outfits, weapons, accessories, Glory Moves, emotes, banners, stickers, and decorations. In Ironlaw Plaza, cosmetics can be obtained in exchange for gold (earned through dungeons) at vendors in the hub area, as rewards for leveling up the Road to Glory progression system, and through accomplishments called Triumphs. If you want to be a Contender with more options for striking looks, all you really need to do is play the game.
Stamps
Further bolstering the customisation selection are special items available in exchange for Stamps at the Beast Shall Ride (BSR) Shop in Ironlaw Plaza.
Stamps are a form of currency that can be earned through gameplay, including events and Triumphs. Stamps can also be obtained from the Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam stores.
Early Access Overview
Pre-ordering either the Standard or Deluxe Edition of the game will give you up to 5 days early access, beginning on October 2. To learn more about each edition, check out our release date announcement. All progress, including cosmetics, dungeons, and Road to Glory level will carry over from early access into the full release on October 7.
FAQ
Is King of Meat free to play?
No, King of Meat is not a free to play game. The Standard Edition and Deluxe Editions will be available on October 7. An active subscription to Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus, depending on your platform of choice, will also be required to play.
How do I get early access to King of Meat?
King of Meat will release on October 7. Players that pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe Editions will receive 5 days of early access to the game, beginning on October 2.
Which platforms can I play King of Meat on?
King of Meat will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam (PC) on October 7. King of Meat will release on Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date.
Is an internet connection required to play?
Yes, an internet connection is required to play all content in King of Meat.
Will King of Meat receive free game updates in the future?
Yes, players who purchase King of Meat will receive free updates that introduce new gameplay features, Create Mode tools, and other content to Loregok. Stay tuned for more details.
Looking Ahead
We’re thrilled to invite players to help influence the future of King of Meat in the Technical Test. Unleash your ridiculous in Create Mode, become the ultimate Contender, and earn special rewards on August 23, 10 a.m. PT until August 24, 10 a.m. PT on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The King of Meat Discord is the best place to reach our team. Say hello, meet other players, and provide feedback on how to make King of Meat better for every type of player. You can also look forward to community events, activities, and more after launch.
Don’t forget to also join us on our social channels to stay up to date with all things King of Meat.
We look forward to battling through dungeons with you in Loregok soon!