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Dev Update: A Tale of the Brave Maiden

Hey everyone! If you watched Janosik 2's trailer, you're probably familiar with the scene of Janosik blissfully running towards Janka, only to find out it's a trap and fall into the hands of Countess Bathory...

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changedSet directly before the events of the main game, the prologue serves as a prelude to the unforgettable adventure awaiting Janosik. This time, you take on the role of Janka, Janosik's sweetheart, as she gets read for what was supposed to be a wonderful date with her boyfriend. However, her plans are rudely interrupted by the cunning Baron de Blonde, acting on behalf of the devious Countess Bathory,
addedIn this bite-sized adventure you'll guide Janka through 8 challenging levels filled with tricky enemies, enviromental obstacles, and hidden secrets. As you progress through the prologue, Baba Yaga, who runs a magical shop filled with powerful upgrades, will help you learn how to freeze enemies, double jump, dash through the air, or scale walls without breaking a sweat. Each ability not only helps Janka overcome future challenges but also opens up new pathways and secrets in areas you've already explored.
changedJanosik 2: Prologue is more than just a teaser; it’s a full-fledged adventure on its own. A true prologue , one might say, as it gives you a unique chance to experience Janka’s side of the story and see what led to Janosik’s unfortunate encounter with Countess Bathory's goons.
changedWishlist Janosik 2: Prologue. Coming Soon!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2945900/Janosik_2_Prologue/
addedUpcoming Open Steam PlaytestWe're happy to announce the upcoming Open Steam Playtest for Janosik 2. On Monday, September 16, we'll enable the option to sign up for playtest on the game's Steam Page. All you'll have to do is just click "Request Access" button to automatically add a Playtest application to your Steam library.
changedAnother Playtest!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527880/Undead_West/

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changedSet directly before the events of the main game, the prologue serves as a prelude to the unforgettable adventure awaiting Janosik. This time, you take on the role of Janka, Janosik's sweetheart, as she gets read for what was supposed to be a wonderful date with her boyfriend. However, her plans are rudely interrupted by the cunning Baron de Blonde, acting on behalf of the devious Countess Bathory,
addedIn this bite-sized adventure you'll guide Janka through 8 challenging levels filled with tricky enemies, enviromental obstacles, and hidden secrets. As you progress through the prologue, Baba Yaga, who runs a magical shop filled with powerful upgrades, will help you learn how to freeze enemies, double jump, dash through the air, or scale walls without breaking a sweat. Each ability not only helps Janka overcome future challenges but also opens up new pathways and secrets in areas you've already explored.
changedJanosik 2: Prologue is more than just a teaser; it’s a full-fledged adventure on its own. A true prologue , one might say, as it gives you a unique chance to experience Janka’s side of the story and see what led to Janosik’s unfortunate encounter with Countess Bathory's goons.
changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2945900/Janosik_2_Prologue/
addedWe're happy to announce the upcoming Open Steam Playtest for Janosik 2. On Monday, September 16, we'll enable the option to sign up for playtest on the game's Steam Page. All you'll have to do is just click "Request Access" button to automatically add a Playtest application to your Steam library.

If you watched Janosik 2's trailer, you're probably familiar with the scene of Janosik blissfully running towards Janka, only to find out it's a trap and fall into the hands of Countess Bathory... But what led to that dramatic twist? That's where Janosik 2: Prologue comes in.

Set directly before the events of the main game, the prologue serves as a prelude to the unforgettable adventure awaiting Janosik. This time, you take on the role of Janka, Janosik's sweetheart, as she gets read for what was supposed to be a wonderful date with her boyfriend. However, her plans are rudely interrupted by the cunning Baron de Blonde, acting on behalf of the devious Countess Bathory,

In this bite-sized adventure you'll guide Janka through 8 challenging levels filled with tricky enemies, enviromental obstacles, and hidden secrets. As you progress through the prologue, Baba Yaga, who runs a magical shop filled with powerful upgrades, will help you learn how to freeze enemies, double jump, dash through the air, or scale walls without breaking a sweat. Each ability not only helps Janka overcome future challenges but also opens up new pathways and secrets in areas you've already explored.

Janosik 2: Prologue is more than just a teaser; it’s a full-fledged adventure on its own. A true prologue, one might say, as it gives you a unique chance to experience Janka’s side of the story and see what led to Janosik’s unfortunate encounter with Countess Bathory's goons.

Wishlist Janosik 2: Prologue. Coming Soon!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2945900/Janosik_2_Prologue/

Upcoming Open Steam Playtest

We're happy to announce the upcoming Open Steam Playtest for Janosik 2. On Monday, September 16, we'll enable the option to sign up for playtest on the game's Steam Page. All you'll have to do is just click "Request Access" button to automatically add a Playtest application to your Steam library.

During this playtest you will be able to play the first couple of levels of Janosik 2, and let us know what you think about the game. On Monday we will post a link to the feedback survey, which is the best way for us to assess your feelings about the game, and we will also open dedicated sections in the Steam forums for the playtest.

The Playtest will last for a week, and will end on Monday, September 23. We hope to see as many of you as possible in there.

Another Playtest!

Next week, we’ll not only be playtesting Janosik 2, but also Undead West, another upcoming title from Retrovibe. It’s a roguelite bullet-hell filled with guns, whiskey, and tons of action, Check it out on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527880/Undead_West/

Make sure to join our Discord server to become a part of our Community and stay up to date with all things Janosik.

Until next time!

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