Steam Game Festival Demo

Major

‘Crystal Power’ system implemented. - Gathering enough crystals increases ‘Crystal Power’. - ‘Crystal Power’ increases ability cooldown. - Music intensity dictated by current ‘Crystal Power’. - Hitting certain hazards drains crystals.

Abilities separated from unified energy meter. - Each ability now utilises its own cooldown. - Abilities are determined by loadout.

Kick Loadouts system implemented. - Each loadout contains separate Abilities. - Loadouts are unlocked through “Rank” progression system.

Rank progression implemented. - Score from playing levels increases “Rank”. - Ranking up provides new levels and ‘Kicks’.

Movement system improvements. - All speed modifiers are now calculated as additive effects. - Momentum is easier to build. - Stepping onto or under ledges while airborne is smoother. - Camera moves to match player direction.

Ability overhaul. - Shift is now a shorter controlled burst. - New ability Phase passes through hazards for a certain amount of time. - Shifting or Phasing through energy hazards overloads them and grants crystals. - All abilities now apply modifiers to match movement system overhaul. - All abilities are now directional.

User interface overhaul. - Visual design adjusted & existing elements reordered. - Crystal power and separated abilities integrated. - Updated key/button icons. - Abilities & enemies displayed in relevant preview images.

Audio overhaul: - Existing tracks separated between levels. - Dynamic “stages” added to tracks via crystal power system. - Additional tracks added. - SFX updated for all new systems.

Playable levels:

• Shift Training added.
• Launch Training added.
• Cyber City Skyrise converted from tutorial.
• High Pressure now introduces chase van & gunner.
• All levels crystal count adjusted.

Minor

Van capture:

• Van now locks on before capture.
• Escaping the van reverses lock on.
• Van no longer slows time when close.

Hazards: - Bollard drones now replace Crate drones in relevant levels. - Zap Sliders now replace slidable pipes in relevant levels. - Grind rails are more dynamic in all levels. - Zap hazards slow and grip player instead of a full momentum stop.

Loading screen:

• Story & lore elements added.
• Specific button required to continue.
• Specific Skip button added to intro cutscenes.

Particle refinement:

• Hazard impacts are more visually aided.
• Runner effects are visually aided.

Score calculation:

• Crystal bonus increased.
• Time bonus thresholds per level refined.