Steam News1 December 20257mo ago

Major Demo Update Now Live! (Balance, Music, Story & QoL)

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and our updated demo is finally ready to go. Here’s what’s new: Demo Improvements & Updates Game balance has been fully reworked.

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Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and our updated demo is finally ready to go. Here’s what’s new:

What changed

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Gameplay
Balance
UI and audio

addedHey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and our updated demo is finally ready to go. Here’s what’s new:

addedDemo Improvements & UpdatesGame balance has been fully reworked. The demo now offers a smoother, more balanced experience and a much longer run. With the new changes, most players will get 45–60 minutes of gameplay.

addedDemo Improvements & UpdatesThe demo now covers the entire first arc, right before your first Prestige. We plan to have 3 Prestiges in the Early Access version, and each Prestige will unlock a new feature and a new story arc. Our current goal is around 15 hours of gameplay in Early Access, including all three Prestige resets.

addedNew MusicWe added 4 new tracks from the Turkish black metal band Merhum. Please enjoy, and support local artists if you can!

changedQuality-of-Life UpdatesUI improvements Navigation between panels is now smoother, clearer, and much more user-friendly.

addedStory ContentPrestige resets will unlock new story arcs. In this updated demo, you can now read through the entire first story arc .

Cult of the Yellow King changes

addedHey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and our updated demo is finally ready to go. Here’s what’s new:

addedGame balance has been fully reworked. The demo now offers a smoother, more balanced experience and a much longer run. With the new changes, most players will get 45–60 minutes of gameplay.

addedThe demo now covers the entire first arc, right before your first Prestige. We plan to have 3 Prestiges in the Early Access version, and each Prestige will unlock a new feature and a new story arc. Our current goal is around 15 hours of gameplay in Early Access, including all three Prestige resets.

addedWe added 4 new tracks from the Turkish black metal band Merhum. Please enjoy, and support local artists if you can!

changedUI improvements Navigation between panels is now smoother, clearer, and much more user-friendly.

Demo Improvements & Updates

Game balance has been fully reworked. The demo now offers a smoother, more balanced experience and a much longer run. With the new changes, most players will get 45–60 minutes of gameplay.

The demo now covers the entire first arc, right before your first Prestige. We plan to have 3 Prestiges in the Early Access version, and each Prestige will unlock a new feature and a new story arc. Our current goal is around 15 hours of gameplay in Early Access, including all three Prestige resets.

New Music

We added 4 new tracks from the Turkish black metal band Merhum. Please enjoy, and support local artists if you can!

Quality-of-Life Updates

UI improvements Navigation between panels is now smoother, clearer, and much more user-friendly.

Relics now work properly All item effects should function as intended!

Story Content

Prestige resets will unlock new story arcs. In this updated demo, you can now read through the entire first story arc.

We Need Your Feedback!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on: • the new demo length • the general balance • how the game feels overall after the update

Your feedback will help us shape the Early Access version, so feel free to drop your thoughts in the discussions or join us on Discord.

Thanks so much for all the support, it means the world to us. Take care, and enjoy the update!

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