Hey, Backpackers!
Backpack Hero is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🎉
It’s been a wild ride, and we couldn’t be more grateful to you for joining us. Your support has been crucial since the very beginning. When the game was making its first steps on itch.io, when we did our Kickstarter campaign, and of course from the day 1 of Early Access, it was you who helped us make Backpack Hero a reality and shaped it to become what it is today ❤️
Who here still remembers what Backpack Hero looked like over a year ago?
The game’s gone through a lot of changes.
If you’ve been with us since its early days, you might still remember where it started. We added 4 new characters (yes, at first it was only Purse!) and then reworked 2 of them, designed over 800 items and more than 100 enemies, introduced controller support, got Steam Deck verified… but also allowed you, our community members, to become an integral part of the development process with countless tests of new features and incredible mods you’ve created!
But probably the most exciting part of 1.0 is Story Mode.
It introduces meta progression between runs and balances the learning curve for new players - something many of you have been asking for! That’s why we’re incredibly excited for all of you to experience it, follow the adventure at your own pace, and discover many secrets that Haversack Hill hides. We can’t wait to see how you plan the town’s layout!
There’s a lot waiting for you in Haversack Hill!
The story doesn’t end here.
The 1.0 release is the beginning of yet another adventure! We’ll keep working on Backpack Hero - some of our plans for the future updates include implementing Kickstarter rewards (and a Summer Event as we promised!), adding even more items, more NPCs and side-quests in the town. We have many ideas for more music, better mod support, maybe revamping the holiday events. And of course, as always, bug fixes and balance improvements.
That being said, we know that there are still some things waiting to be fixed - check the FAQ post on the forum for the list of known issues.
And if you’re new here…
…we’re happy that you’re with us and hope that you’ll have lots of fun playing Backpack Hero! You can read more about all the characters, take a look at Haversack Hill basics, and of course join our Discord community to stay updated, meet other players, and have a real impact on the game’s future!
READ ABOUT OTHER HEROES:Pochette
READ ABOUT THE TOWN: 🏘️ #1 Resources & Buildings 🐹 #2 NPCs & Quests 🗡️ #3 Items & Research
Once again, we wanted to thank you for your constant support and for joining us on the awesome adventure that Backpack Hero has been so far ❤️
— Jas, BinaryCounter and Gangs
PS - How do you like the new key art? 🐭
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/Backpack_Hero/