Preparations Galore
Hey folks!
While our social channels were active, we’ve been quiet on Steam lately.
That’s because we’re gearing up for Gamescom 2024. The event will mark the day we release our new demo, as well as other major announcements regarding CACTUS and the studio.
To keep you in the loop, here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming Steam Demo and some info drops about our event schedule for the 2nd half of 2024.
Let’s get into it!
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Steam Demo
Going Public
As of now, CACTUS can only be accessed through a closed Steam Playtest, or by visiting us at the booth during industry events.
That’s going to change at Gamescom 2024, when the Official Demo goes public on our Steam Page, along with some other surprises we'll unveil in August.
🧑⚕️ Get early access to the Official Demo by becoming a Playtester:
Level Theme
The Steam Demo takes you across a canyon, filled with creatures, treasure and peril. Not to mention a boss fight of considerable dimensions…
Your goal is to cross the canyon by unraveling the secrets of the Oasis at its center. To do so, you'll have to fight hordes, but also use your wits to solve the occasional brain teaser.
The level encompasses both expansive open-air areas as well as intricate indoors, forcing you to adapt to your surroundings.
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Crossing the canyon involves traversing vertical spaces, as well as hub-like facilities like the Oasis Temple, cradled by the numerous orange cliffs covering the canyon center.
Key Features
- Exclusive, fully playable level
- 1 year worth of game updates
- New physics, scripting & enemy A.I.
- Three unlockable skills
- 6 enemy types & 1 boss fight
- 3 hidden secrets
On a side note: The playable level is exclusive to the Official Demo and won't be part of the story campaign. Meaning: this is a great (and spoiler-free) deal!
Event Outlook
The next big mark in the calendar are Devcom and Gamescom 2024, taking place on August 19th-20th and August 21st-25th, respectively. And we’ve got a lot planned for this important date.
Most importantly, CACTUS will receive a major update:
- The final release date will be reveled.
- The Official Demo releases to Steam.
- A new trailer will launch online.
- Many more surprises!
In addition, Axon Flux will be featured at a total of 3 booths:
- Our consumer booth / Entertainment Area @ Home of Indies.
- A B2B booth / NRW Indie Showcase @ Devom (we've been selected 👀).
- Another B2B booth / SwissGames Pavillion @ Gamescom (selected as well 👀👀).
What's Next?
Once the finishing touches are applied to the new demo, we’ll put it in the hands of our playtesters.
Meanwhile, we’re building story levels and new enemies at full steam, so expect more on these in the next one. Oh, and we also treated the game’s GUI to some love…
We’d love to hear back from you, so check our channels below!
Happy weekend!
Oliver
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