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Taskbar Fantasy RPG! Duelist: Idle Expedition Demo Out Now!

Hello players and friends! We are incredibly excited to announce that the Duelist: Idle Expedition Demo is officially available for download on Steam!

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changedWhat's in the DemoThanks to the valuable feedback from our previous Playtest, we’ve fully optimized the tutorial and brought you the following rich content in this Demo:

addedWhat's in the Demo⚔️ 4 Core Classes & New Combat Style System: The Demo features 4 classic main classes: Warrior, Mage, Priest, and Archer, along with 30 distinct sub-classes to unlock. Combined with the newly added " Combat Style System ", this offers incredibly deep tactical combinations and build possibilities.

changedWhat's in the Demo🏕️ Exploration System & Background Idling: With the newly implemented Exploration feature, while your main team pushes through stages on your desktop, you can dispatch sub-teams to explore in the background. Multitasking idle progression helps you easily rack up abundant loot.

changedWhat's in the Demo🗺️ 11 Initial Stages, Explore the Continent: Start your journey from the "Duelist Village" and battle your way to the "Hexagon Arena". Featuring both idle farming stages and challenging Boss levels, the Demo gives you a first look at the world and its diverse environments.

changedWhat's in the Demo🔨 3 Major Facilities Fully Unlocked: The Tavern, Blacksmith, and Shop are all open for business. Experience the core base-management loop by recruiting members, forging weapons, and trading resources.

changedWhat's in the Demo🌍 15 Languages, Global Release: The Demo is fully localized in 15 languages—including English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, and Chinese—allowing players worldwide to jump right in seamlessly.

Duelist: Idle Expedition changes

changedThanks to the valuable feedback from our previous Playtest, we’ve fully optimized the tutorial and brought you the following rich content in this Demo:

added⚔️ 4 Core Classes & New Combat Style System: The Demo features 4 classic main classes: Warrior, Mage, Priest, and Archer, along with 30 distinct sub-classes to unlock. Combined with the newly added " Combat Style System ", this offers incredibly deep tactical combinations and build possibilities.

changed🏕️ Exploration System & Background Idling: With the newly implemented Exploration feature, while your main team pushes through stages on your desktop, you can dispatch sub-teams to explore in the background. Multitasking idle progression helps you easily rack up abundant loot.

changed🗺️ 11 Initial Stages, Explore the Continent: Start your journey from the "Duelist Village" and battle your way to the "Hexagon Arena". Featuring both idle farming stages and challenging Boss levels, the Demo gives you a first look at the world and its diverse environments.

changed🔨 3 Major Facilities Fully Unlocked: The Tavern, Blacksmith, and Shop are all open for business. Experience the core base-management loop by recruiting members, forging weapons, and trading resources.

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Duelist: Idle Expedition Demo is officially available for download on Steam! 🎉

This is a pixel-art idle JRPG designed to sit quietly at the bottom of your screen. Simply build your team, and these tireless pixel heroes will automatically fight and progress for you. Whether you are busy working or immersed in your studies, you can embark on this endless fantasy expedition anytime, anywhere.

What's in the Demo

Thanks to the valuable feedback from our previous Playtest, we’ve fully optimized the tutorial and brought you the following rich content in this Demo:

⚔️ 4 Core Classes & New Combat Style SystemThe Demo features 4 classic main classes: Warrior, Mage, Priest, and Archer, along with 30 distinct sub-classes to unlock. Combined with the newly added " Combat Style System ", this offers incredibly deep tactical combinations and build possibilities.
🏕️ Exploration System & Background Idling: With the newly implemented Exploration feature, while your main team pushes through stages on your desktop, you can dispatch sub-teams to explore in the background. Multitasking idle progression helps you easily rack up abundant loot.
🗺️ 11 Initial Stages, Explore the Continent: Start your journey from the "Duelist Village" and battle your way to the "Hexagon Arena". Featuring both idle farming stages and challenging Boss levels, the Demo gives you a first look at the world and its diverse environments.
🔨 3 Major Facilities Fully Unlocked: The Tavern, Blacksmith, and Shop are all open for business. Experience the core base-management loop by recruiting members, forging weapons, and trading resources.
💎 Loot Grinding & Enchanting: Gear drops and the custom enchanting mechanics are fully implemented in this Demo. Try your hand at crafting exclusive gear and experience the true depth of our build system.
🌍 15 Languages, Global Release: The Demo is fully localized in 15 languages—including English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, and Chinese—allowing players worldwide to jump right in seamlessly.

As an indie team, your feedback means the world to us! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the Demo. Join our Discord to chat with us: https://discord.gg/as9JDVPFyd

A tiny request: If you enjoy the game, please consider adding it to your Steam Wishlist. Thank you so much for your support!

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