NeoDuel: Backpack Monsters: The "So much content it should be a remaster" Update

Happy holiday season Duelists!​ We're thrilled to announce the launch of NeoDuel: Backpack Monsters’ the"So much content it should be a remaster"major update. This follows November’s “Swamp” update, a major content drop for the highly-rated PvP auto-battler blending monster taming with strategic inventory management, from the Turkish indie duo of Rogue Duck Interactive and DiceHit Games.

The Swamp Update (v1.1), released November 27th, introduced a fresh new fusion Element created by merging Nature and Water elements, with over 10 upgrades and Cosmions empowered by that same muddy power, alongside reworked Haste buff and Clumsy debuff. With the"So much content it should be a remaster"major update, NeoDuel continues to evolve by adding over 20 QoL updates ranging from UI changes to better user experience, brand new Steam Community items, and finally, a singleplayer mode, offering Duelists the space to refine their strategies, learn elemental counters, and take on curated challenges without affecting Elo ranks.

On top of all, to celebrate this major update and the Steam Winter Sales, we're putting NeoDuel: Backpack Monsters on a 30% discount, just in time to treat your friends our game before the holiday break (prices are regionally adjusted, check your local store for exact pricing below).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693940/NEODUEL_Backpack_Monsters/

There's a lot to cover in this update, so grab a drink, and let's get to it:

NEW CONTENT FOR THE GAME:

Singleplayer Challenges: A Community Favourite

With the arrival of Swamp, NeoDuel: Backpack Monsters also introduce a highly requested feature: single-player challenges. Duelists willing to learn the ropes, practice or even challenge themselves will be able to do so without losing any Elo ranks. The single player challenges bring a set of predefined Elemental “riddles” or "puzzles" where you must tackle a single run against a series of singular elemental themed builds, with more themed challenges to be added throughout the year.

Each challenge will include both a Normal mode, perfect for practicing, and a Harder version, designed for veteran Duelists. Upon completion, Duelists will be able to adorn an elemental challenge completion player card themed after the Element they've won, showing off their accomplishments.

We've had lots of fun designing these challenges, full of pop culture and even meme references, and maybe some jokes that certain NeoDuel veterans will get. In any case, it's a fun yet challenging experience for solo duelists, and completely free of charge for all players.

Steam Community items now available in Steam

Celebrate this update with the launch of NeoDuel five trading cards, connected to our main core elements - Neutral, Fire, Air, Nature, Water, Electricity - combined with the ultimate Evolution form of its corresponding starter Cosmions. As you play, you may earn those cards, which will ultimately unlock profile badges (themed after the 5 highest Elo ranks in the game), and even emoticons and profile backgrounds.

QUALITY OF LIFE UPDATES

This major update also adds to the range of new QoL updates, features, and balancing, including the following highlights:

• New duelist avatars themed after the Air and Water Elements, DiceHit and Rogue Duck dev team

• Custom name tags, 10 in total based on the singleplayer challenges (Air, Water, Electric, Fire and Nature)

• Refined Cosmions: balancing tweaks for better gameplay

• A new upgrade slot so you can pick out of 4 options instead of 3

• AddedEnhanced TutorialGuidance for overtime mechanics and a new onboarding process

• New Tooltip adding much more details and readability to the stats, evolutions, fusions