Hi everyone,
With PAX Prime, TwitchCon and a bunch of other things happening, the development of Leap of Fate has slowed down considerably in the last month and a half. However, we've resumed full speed and I'd like to announce that the next big content update is almost ready.
We're planning on releasing it around the 21st of October, give or take a few days, depending on the playtests.
This patch will include a new melee character, Mukai the spirit channeler, with her unique permanent upgrades and abilities. I think you'll really like how different each of our characters are.
Moreover, this update will include a brand new progression system. This was added in response to critical comments concerning the unlock/achievement system, and also as a way to address the steep wall of difficulty that many players encounter when starting LoF. The new system is mission-based and feels much more dynamic and well-integrated to the main gameplay loop. It also removes the grind that some achivements imposed.
Of course, with a new progression system comes a necessary reset. So please take notice that when the new update comes out, all of your progression data will be fully reset. It may seem disappointing to some of you, but this is Early Access after all, a time for improvement and experimentation. With this reset, you'll get to try the dynamic new system and give us comments about it. Hopefully you'll like it! I do think that it makes the game that much more enjoyable.
See you soon at the new content update!
Matt and the Leap of Fate team