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Update 0.5.0 Preview

Hey everyone. We have released the 0.5.0 update to the beta branch on Steam! It would be awesome if anyone would try it out and give us feedback. Definitely let us know if you run into any bugs. Join the SWORDY Discord!

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Hey everyone. We have released the 0.5.0 update to the beta branch on Steam! It would be awesome if anyone would try it out and give us feedback. Definitely let us know if you run into any bugs. Join the SWORDY Discord! Group chat with devs and fans, faster replies (mobile notifications!), sneak peaks!

What changed

6 fixes0 additions8 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
changedHey everyone. We have released the 0.5.0 update to the beta branch on Steam! It would be awesome if anyone would try it out and give us feedback. Definitely let us know if you run into any bugs. Join the SWORDY Discord! Group chat with devs and fans, faster replies (mobile notifications!), sneak peaks!
removedKeyboard / MouseKeyboard and mouse input is now fully supported. You no longer need a gamepad to play Swordy! A keyboard/mouse player can of course join in with other gamepad players too.
changedSteam ControllerFull Steam Controller support is in and working for Valve Steam Controllers along with Xbox gamepad and PS4 gamepad as Steam Controllers (option in Steam Big Picture Mode). The Steam Controller, Gamepads and Keyboard/mouse all seamlessly work together, both for multiplayer but also if your gamepad dies (for example) you can instantly pick things up on a different device.
changedMenu and UI updateThe System Menu has been restructured a bit to better split options and settings up as they have grown a bit since release. All text in the game has also been replaced with sharper "Signed Distance Field Text Rendering". All UI input prompts/hints dynamically change based on what devices are connected. To test you just need to switch over to the ~experimental~ "beta" branch on Steam. Instructions below:
changedTo change branch on Steam:In the dropdown select the "beta" branch.
changedTo change branch on Steam:Left click the "CLOSE" button to close the "Properties" window.

New weapons!

Falchion! Battle Axe! Kanabo! Cleaver! Hatchet!

White peak storm winds

Environmental wind storms are now in the White Peak arena that increase in frequency and for longer toward the end of a match. The red flags indicate incoming winds and their direction, shelter zones behind the pillars are safe zones.

Keyboard / Mouse

Keyboard and mouse input is now fully supported. You no longer need a gamepad to play Swordy! A keyboard/mouse player can of course join in with other gamepad players too.

Steam Controller

Full Steam Controller support is in and working for Valve Steam Controllers along with Xbox gamepad and PS4 gamepad as Steam Controllers (option in Steam Big Picture Mode). The Steam Controller, Gamepads and Keyboard/mouse all seamlessly work together, both for multiplayer but also if your gamepad dies (for example) you can instantly pick things up on a different device.

Menu and UI update

The System Menu has been restructured a bit to better split options and settings up as they have grown a bit since release. All text in the game has also been replaced with sharper "Signed Distance Field Text Rendering". All UI input prompts/hints dynamically change based on what devices are connected. To test you just need to switch over to the ~experimental~"beta" branch on Steam. Instructions below:

To change branch on Steam:

  1. Go to your LIBRARY.

  2. Find and right click on SWORDY.

  3. Left click on "Properties".

  4. In the "Properties" pop-up window: left click on the "BETAS" tab.

  5. In the dropdown select the "beta" branch.

  6. Left click the "CLOSE" button to close the "Properties" window.

Steam will then update Swordy automatically.

Keyboard / Mouse Controls:

  • Aim - mouse movement.

  • Move - WASD.

  • Left action - left click.

  • Right action - right click.

  • Pickup/drop - Q and E.

  • Force pickup (for dual wielding) - CTRL.

  • Dash - shift.

  • Jump - space.

  • Interact - F.

  • Cancel - C.

  • System menu - backspace.

  • Pause menu - tab.

Updates:

2017-07-23 - 0.5.0a40:

  • Fixed bug where battle axe prefab was not assigned for dispensers - thanks @Pieisnotpi!

  • Fixed bug with armour dispenser creating an armour set on level exit.

  • Optimised armour and weapon dispensers.

  • Deathmatch arena scenes cleaned up.

  • Minor fixes to text formatting in "How to Play" section.

  • Minor fix to Steam Controller bumper textures.

  • Set end of match option buttons to black to fixed readability - thanks @Majeflyer!

2017-07-26 - 0.5.0a41:

  • Fixed bug where Pause Menu > Restart would not correctly reset connected device icons.

  • Fixed bug with keyboard/mouse device disconect on Pause Menu > Restart.

  • Improved resetting of mouse aim visual when Keyboard/Mouse player is reconnected.

  • Fixed bug with alignment of mouse aim visual for resolutions other than 1920x1080.

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Steam News / 22 July 2017

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