Hey everyone!
I’m excited to announce that The Beast Is Yet To Come is officially launching in Early Access in just a few days!
It’s been an incredible journey building this project over the past months, and I want to share where the game stands today and what’s coming next.
🔥 What’s New in the Game Right Now
Over the past weeks, I’ve been gathering tons of feedback and improving the game dramatically. Here are some of the latest additions and improvements:
🆕 New Playable Character
Sansuna, the giantess warrior from Malta She has her own animations, abilities, and gameplay style.
🆕 New Power Ups & Skills
6 new Power Ups added (Potion Locator, Walk Pushback, Health Regen, Leprechaun’s Luck, and more)
2 new Skills: Exploding Corpses and Find Health Potions
Enemy knockback, hit pushback, and more satisfying combat
🆕 Audio & Visual Improvements
Screen shake when hitting enemies
New SFX for hits, enemies, XP coins, and cooldown failed actions
Better lighting, shadows, and environment clarity
🆕 Performance Improvements
Optimized models and animations
Smoother turning, better control responsiveness
Fixes to thrown enemy behavior and Troll footprints
🗺️ Early Access Roadmap
Here’s what you can expect over the next updates (summarized from our full roadmap):
New maps: Desert, Volcanic and Castle Ruins
New game modes: Survival Challenge + Endless Mode
New Skills & Power Ups: 30+ more
New Enemies: 3 enemy types + 2 new bosses
New Playable Characters: Orc Warrior, Gorilla Brute, Vampire
Local Coop Mode
More music, FX, and performance upgrades
The Early Access version is already packed with hours of gameplay, and this roadmap will grow as the community gives feedback.
🧪 Demo Update Recap
If you’ve been playing the demo, here’s a quick reminder of recent updates:
Magnetic XP Attraction skill
Hit combo counter
XP coin SFX
Fog timing improvements
Sound & visual feedback added
Lots of QoL and performance fixes
Thank you to everyone who tested the demo and reported bugs — you’ve directly shaped the game into what it is today.
🎉 See You on Launch Day!
Expect more small updates throughout this week as I polish final details, fix bugs, and prepare the build for release.
If you haven’t already, wishlist the game — it helps the launch a lot:
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Thanks again for the support!
You are not the hero.
You are the storm.
- Dan