Hey hey semibots!
This week we are answering a final batch of questions from our discord before the update releases!
We have a Discord Quest active right now until the 24th of June!
Grab the Discord Quest here: https://discord.com/quests/1383204882638700714
Here's the Q and A for you that prefer text:
Discord Collaboration
❓ Discord Quest?
💬 Yes—it’s live right now (gnomes not invited) and runs until 24 June.
❓ But what’s in it for me?
💬 Play Repo for 15 minutes with Discord running to unlock the exclusive “I ❤ Repo” avatar decoration.
❓ Oh my lord, how can I get this Discord Quest?
💬 Hit the link in the above (or the one Discord has already sent it to you).
Gameplay & Content
❓ Will there be any upgrades for the carts?
💬 Absolutely— If you count the Cart Cannon and Cart Laser as cart upgrades.
❓ Will we ever get team-wide shared upgrades?
💬 It’s high on our “would-be-cool” list.
❓ Is an outdoor map in development?
💬 Not actively, but it’s definitely on that same “would-be-cool” list.
❓ Will other maps get museum-style, location-specific variations?
💬 Yes—older maps will be brought up to the museum’s standard over time.
❓ After valuables run out, can they respawn?
💬 No. If you smash everything and still can’t make quota, you’ll need to accept defeat. We might look into some sort of life line though.
❓ Will the museum include laser alarms?
💬 Yep—get ready to Mission: Impossible your way past laser security modules.
❓ Will there be more verticality in the museum map?
💬 Tons. It’s a weird modern museum full of platforming and height changes.
❓ Will there be new monsters in this update?
💬 Not in Update 1, but existing monsters got balance tweaks.
❓ Are completely new areas planned after the museum?
💬 Yes—new area types are coming post-museum.
❓ Will there be co-op puzzles or challenge rooms?
💬 We’re experimenting with them; they won’t land in the first update.
❓ Will there be more set traps?
💬 Not in Update 1, no.
❓ Will the museum have any outdoor modules like Headman Manor?
💬 Yes — in the update after this one we will add some outside areas to the museum.
❓ Can the onion in the chair at the museum become grabbable?
💬 Why would you grab an onion? They’re toxic and could kill you!
Weapons & Tools
❓ Will there be more unique guns like the Photon Blaster?
💬 Definitely—Update 1 adds several brand-new, one-of-a-kind weapons.
❓ Will you make the Cart Cannon aim vertically?
💬 You already can—just grab and rotate it (a bit wonky, but it works).
❓ Will there be instruments or noisemakers just for fun?
💬 Maybe someday — sounds fun, but we’d need anti-troll safeguards for public lobbies.
Graphics & Performance
❓ Will there be “potato” graphics options?
💬 Repo already runs well on low-end machines, but dynamic shadows are core to the game, so true “potato” mode isn’t planned.
Cosmetics & Expressions
❓ Will there be dancing or emotes?
💬 Discussed, but for this update we focused on new facial expressions.
❓ Will there be more expressions?
💬 We added everything that felt essential; modders will no doubt add more.
❓ Is there a possibility for custom facial expressions?
💬 You can already combine several expressions at once; for deeper customisation, mods are your friend.
❓ Will cart skins be a thing?
💬 Maybe—if demand is there we’ll look into it during the cosmetics pass.
❓ Will we ever get the twerk emote?
💬 Unsure the semibots have enough junk in the trunk for that one!
❓ Will you add kissing and touching hands into R.E.P.O.?
💬 No need — you can already kiss (do a kiss sound and slam your head into your friend) and hold a hand (grab the hand valuable in the museum) in-game.
❓ Will there be toggleable player expressions?
💬 Already in! Just tap once to toggle an expression instead of holding the button.
Monetisation
❓ Will there be a Repo Battle Pass, Premium, NFTs, loot boxes, etc.?
💬 No. You buy the game once, you have the game—no micro-transactions ever.
Audio & Art
❓ Will there be new music?
💬 Yes—Robin composed an entirely new soundtrack for the museum.
❓ Can you add fan art to the museum gallery?
💬 Legal headaches make that tough, but we’re planning other ways to showcase community art.
❓ What’s your favourite art in the museum?
💬 Sir Semibotsworth III – an actual painting hanging in our office, and it’s glorious.
❓ What inspired the museum’s overall look and interior?
💬 We toured modern museums, then asked “what if this place were abandoned?” (plus a field-trip to a toy museum to study valuables).
Lore
❓ Why did you rename Avant Guard to the Museum of Human Art?
💬 Play-testers called it “the museum” anyway, and the new name fits the lore you’ll piece together.
❓ Will there be more lore to discover in the museum?
💬 Absolutely—explore thoroughly!
❓ Are the dev-log skits canon to the R.E.P.O. timeline?
💬 Treat the skits as official Semiwork-studio lore; the real game canon is inside R.E.P.O. itself.
Quality-of-Life & Tutorials
❓ Will the devs add an interactive tutorial for me?
💬 It’s already in—please do it!
❓ Will there be a public matchmaking / server list?
💬 Yes—arriving with Update 1.
Fun (and Very Serious) Questions
❓ Can the cart insult you when you break items?
💬 No—your friends need space for that job.
❓ Can you do a backflip?
💬 Done them in almost every devlog—king of involuntary backflips right here.
❓ Why is the clown monster so attractive?
💬 It’s the only one we sculpted by hand in real life… lots of hands-on love went into that clown.
❓ Do semibots have union-mandated breaks?
💬 Their CPUs idle at 50%, so they’re perpetually on a half-break.
❓ How many moon faces will there be at launch?
💬 Four.
❓ Do monsters have official names?
💬 Yes—grab them to see.
❓ Do you love me?
💬 Yes. ❤️
❓ What does Semibots taste like?
💬 Really bad.
❓ How much water have you drunk in your entire life?
💬 Roughly 25 173 litres — about one swimming-pool.
❓ Why is Pontus so extremely good-looking?
💬 Looking sexy 24/7 was literally requirement #1 when I got hired.
❓ Can you wish me a happy birthday?
💬 Yes.
Looking Ahead
❓ Are monster variants tied to moon faces on the roadmap?
💬 It’s high up on the “would-be-cool” list.
❓ Are custom carts with extra space or goofy shapes planned?
💬 Not at the moment.
❓ Could players recycle or sell back unwanted items?
💬 Maybe—we’ve chatted about other types of shops and additions to the current one, but nothing beyond early discussion.
❓ Will there be truck customisation?
💬 No plans for that at the moment.
Pride Check
❓ How proud is the Semiwork team of Update 1?
💬 Very! It’s our trickiest patch yet—huge invisible fixes plus a brand-new level, public matchmaking, and loads of tasty additions.
Bye bye!
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