Celebrating two years since launch, players can now download a completely free update which adds a brand new post-game dungeon, accessible after finishing the main story. This is our ultimate 'thank you' to players, and a lot of hard work has gone into making a reality.
Meanwhile, anyone who hasn’t picked up the game can get the PC version for 50% off via a Steam Daily Deal, or pre-order the new physical editions from Limited Run Games before the 26th of January!
About the Free Content Update
Players must hunt powerful super bosses through a huge, open dungeon, in order to save the life of a beloved party member and uncover the mysteries of the Sandman – a decaying wizard with ancient ties to the villainous Glitch. Players have requested more challenging encounters, so this new content delivers the hardest – and most creative – battles in the game!
But it’s not just dungeon-crawling; this update adds a new town, the ability for players to upgrade their ultimate equipment, four new music tracks, and a rich story which builds on the core game’s ending.
- New Post-Game Dungeon with 50+ rooms to explore in any order and nine unique regions – including a Prison, Swamp, Desert, and Hotel!
- 8 Challenging Super Bosses with totally new mechanics – by far the most challenging enemies in the game!
- Meet the Sandman – experience a rich bonus narrative which expands on the game’s lore and characters.
- Find Dreamstones to upgrade your Ultimate Weapons and Armour, or EXP Bursts to boost towards max level – you’ll need both to survive!
- Four New Music Tracks from returning composer Carfonu.
- A New Town only hinted at in the main game, now fully restored.
- 4-5 Bonus Hours of Gameplay, completely free!
If you've finished the game, all you need to do is go to the yellow marker to the left of the Factory, and enter the forest...
10 Days Left to Pre-Order Physical Editions
Thanks to Limited Run Games, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is receiving a physical edition! Complete with brand new artwork by famed comic book artist Ryan Jampole, and an 8-page manual, fans can order the game for both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
Pre-orders are available for $34.99, but only until January 26th – don’t miss out!
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/8-bit-adventures-2/products/8-bit-adventures-2-standard-edition-switch-ps5
Steam Daily Deal
On January 16th, 8-Bit Adventures 2 will be 50% Off in a Steam Daily Deal on PC – the deepest discount the game has ever received. And yes, it’s Steam Deck verified!
So if you haven't checked out the game - or know someone that should - this is a great time to get onboard!
And please, if you've enjoyed the game, consider giving us a Positive Review on Steam. Once we get to 500 Positive Reviews, we get the coveted "Overwhelmingly Positive" descriptor, which helps us get more attention from the algorithm!
Enjoy the new content everyone!
~Josh
P.S. I also fixed some bugs!
- Fixed a minor collision bug in the Sky Forge.
- Fixed a bug where the game could infinitely Game Over when entering a certain cutscene in Azureus.
- Fixed the Clockwork Controller fight in the Arena, preventing softlocks from happening in the future.
- Fixed a bug in the City of Sounds, where resting at the Inn after completing the dungeon would change the music to an incorrect song.
- Fixed a bug which would allow players to accidentally take the Snowcraft to other regions, removing their ability to sprint or interact properly.
- Fixed a bug where if you opened treasure chests underwater as the Robot character, the wrong sprite would appear.
- Fixed a bug on console where landing your Airship in the desert, fighting a battle there, taking off in the Airship, and landing again would cause the game to crash.
- Fixed a bug which prevented the Emergency Haste Augment from working as intended.
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