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Steam News23 March 20263mo ago

Bolt & Whalington Playtest Now Available — Applications Open!

Our cat × mech Metroidvania Bolt & Whalington will be featured at PAX East in Boston, USA on the 26th! Booth No.: 14087 Can’t make it to the event?

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addedCan’t make it to the event? No worries~ We’ll also be launching an online Playtest at the same time—everyone is welcome to try out the brand-new version!
changedThis Playtest offers about 1 hour of gameplay , featuring a condensed version of the early-game experience. (There may be some differences from the full release, so no need to worry about major spoilers.)
addedWe’ve also added hidden stages that showcase some of the game’s mid-game mechanics! We’re looking forward to seeing you reach the true ending in this Playtest version!
changed【Applications are now open! Simply click “Request Access” below the video on the Steam store page】
changedDon’t forget to wishlist the game and stay tuned for updates!

螺钉与浮城 Bolt & Whalington changes

addedCan’t make it to the event? No worries~ We’ll also be launching an online Playtest at the same time—everyone is welcome to try out the brand-new version!
changedThis Playtest offers about 1 hour of gameplay , featuring a condensed version of the early-game experience. (There may be some differences from the full release, so no need to worry about major spoilers.)
addedWe’ve also added hidden stages that showcase some of the game’s mid-game mechanics! We’re looking forward to seeing you reach the true ending in this Playtest version!
changed【Applications are now open! Simply click “Request Access” below the video on the Steam store page】
changedDon’t forget to wishlist the game and stay tuned for updates!

Our cat × mech Metroidvania Bolt & Whalington will be featured at PAX East in Boston, USA on the 26th! Booth No.: 14087

Can’t make it to the event? No worries~ We’ll also be launching an online Playtest at the same time—everyone is welcome to try out the brand-new version!

This Playtest offers about 1 hour of gameplay, featuring a condensed version of the early-game experience. (There may be some differences from the full release, so no need to worry about major spoilers.)

We’ve also added hidden stages that showcase some of the game’s mid-game mechanics! We’re looking forward to seeing you reach the true ending in this Playtest version!

【Applications are now open! Simply click “Request Access” below the video on the Steam store page】

Don’t forget to wishlist the game and stay tuned for updates!

Bolt Whalington

Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.

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