We’ve been rebuilding the Cursed Blood demo from the inside out to get it ready for the Animal Festival Showcase (Nov 10 to 17), and this new version brings major upgrades to combat flow, progression, visuals, and mid-run decision making. The goal: faster, clearer, bloodier, and more rewarding every time you swing a blade.
Here’s what’s new in the updated demo:
🩸 Merchant Rework
The merchant now stocks only high-impact blood boosts - no filler, no weak rolls. Every purchase should feel like a build-defining choice.
🩸 Blood Baths (New Feature)
A new shrine event where you pick 1 of 3 powerful blood boosts. No RNG punishment - just pure build-crafting and risk escalation.
🩸 Blood Fountain (Challenge Arena)
Unlock a contained battle arena where you must wipe out every enemy under pressure. Win, and the shrine rewards you with even more blood boosts. Lose, and, well… the stone remembers.
🗡 Knives Added
Fast, throwable, and extremely rude at close range. Use them to cause bleed, finish, or humiliate.
⚖️ Enemy Balance Pass
Enemies now hit harder, read cleaner, and fight fairer. Less stun-locking, more skill expression. Parry, dash, and riposte with intent.
🗡 Gear Unlock System Overhaul
Katanas + gear now unlock with Blood Orbs, a new currency earned through play. Clearer goals, faster progression, more satisfying mastery.
🎨 Visual Sharpness Upgrade
We’ve rebuilt the presentation pass for clearer silhouettes, better FX readability, and a sharper overall look. Same vibe, just more striking.
What This Means Going Into Animal Festival
This showcase is our first big step toward Next Fest and launch, and we want this demo to feel like a true first slice of the full game… That means fast runs, expressive combat, and builds that feel broken in the best way.
If you’ve played the old demo: this one is significantly different.
If you haven’t: this is the version we want you judging us by.
We’ll be posting the full changelog and updated roadmap during the showcase — plus a call for new playtesters.
The Shrine opens again soon. Sharpen your rage.
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🩸 Cursed Blood
Balance demands sacrifice. Greed demands suffering.