It's been a while since the last update, and I've been busy gathering feedback and making some significant changes. The most notable update is the visual overhaul of the map. This change is featured in the new trailer, and you can see a preview in the image below.
The demo will be available on Steam in one to two weeks. If you're eager to get involved earlier, you're welcome to join our Discord server, where I might share some keys for the full build so you can help test it out.
In the previous devlog, I promised to dive deeper into the game's classes. Currently, there are 8 classes in the game, and I'm planning to expand this roster over time. Each class comes with two abilities and an ultimate (ult). Some classes even have unique passives. For instance, the Gambler's weapon is a deck of cards, and its passive allows certain cards to become Heart cards, which deal 2 damage instead of 1. Another example is the Firefighter, whose Ice Ball ability splinters into smaller ice balls when it collides with a fire node.
Now, let's talk about my favorite class at the moment—the Farmer. The Farmer has a unique ability to plant crops. When you use the ultimate, “The Combine” you can harvest those crops, which boosts your stats and increases the damage of your main weapon. Collecting enough crops will even turn the Combine into an offensive tool, dealing damage to enemies.
While the Farmer is great, the Engineer class also has an incredible ultimate: it covers the entire map with laser beams, damaging all enemies. With such varied and distinct classes, I aim to make each run feel fresh and challenging. The goal is to keep things exciting as you try to achieve high scores, earn gold medals for each class, and find the best item-class combinations for Endless Mode.
I hope this devlog provides a good overview of the class system. When the demo launches, you'll be able to play as the Scientist, Fighter, and Firefighter classes, along with a small selection of items. In the demo you are also able to read about the other classes.