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The Backworld Demo [Patch 1.1.5.2]
Hey everyone! I've put together a new patch with lots of fixes and accessibility improvements. There is also a new boss that can be found in the Lobby area. I'll be going back to working on the full game now. I'm also u…
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The Backworld Demo [Patch 1.0.8.2]
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for playing the demo and giving feedback! From my perspective it seems like most people are enjoying the game, there is just some QoL issues, and the beginning can be overwhelming with al…
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The Backworld Demo Is Live!
Hey everyone! The Backworld demo is out right now! It has tons of content, and if you played the old demo from years ago the experience is on a whole new level now! The demo is NOT part of the full game it is completely…
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The Backworld Demo is Coming in April!
Hey everyone! Sorry for the wait! Every year The Backworld has been getting bigger and better beyond my original scope to truly achieve what I want to do with this game. There have been zero “development issues” this is…
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The Backworld "Sanity Trailer" Announcement
Hey everyone! You can check out this new trailer for game showcasing the newly animated portraits with their various "sanity" variations. The game has really been evolving lately, so I'm excited to show it all off!
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Tune into the Top Hat Studios Showcase Tomorrow @ 1pm ET
Hey everyone! In line with last week's announcement, we wanted to remind everyone we'll be participating in our publisher's showcase tomorrow with some exciting updates at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 5pm UTC. You can check out t…
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Participating in Top Hat Studios Fall Showcase: Sept 23 @ 1pm ET
Hey everyone! Happy to announce there will be news regarding the game in the Top Hat Studios Fall Showcase on September 23rd. Tune in at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC at any of the channels listed below (or here on Steam…
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The Backworld Update: Upgraded Overworld Depth!
Hey everyone! I've been grinding and The Backworld is looking awesome! I've got a demo that should be coming out sometime this year. In terms of new gameplay mechanics I've been upping the number of options and strategi…
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The Backworld Update: Sanity, Hunger, and Dialogue!
Hey everyone! The Backworld has been coming along great! I've been writing an insane amount of dialogue for all the companions, especially their reactions to events. I've also put together a banter system where companio…
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Publishing Announcement + New Trailer! Debuted at Top Hat Studios Showcase
Hello everyone! Happy to announce that as part of our Top Hat Studios showcase, we've announced that we're partnering with the studio to publish The Backworlds! As part of the showcase, we've debuted a brand new trailer…
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Participating in Top Hat Studios Showcase Tomorrow
Hey everyone! Happy to announce there will be news regarding the game in the Top Hat Studios Showcase on April 22nd, tomorrow. Tune in at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC at any of the channels listed below. See you there!…
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The Backworld Is Coming Along!
The Backworld is still chugging along! I've put together the entire base for the game world, so development is going very smoothly at the moment! Now the hardest part is filling in all the content (like bosses) and maki…
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Updated Steam Page!
The Steam page for The Backworld has been fully upgraded! There is a new trailer, cover art, and many updated character designs, portraits, etc! Also new updated descriptions. Player Design The player has been updated t…
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January: New Player, Companions/Portraits, and Building Map.
Hey there! I will be doing monthly updates to keep you guys informed on where the game is currently at! This month I've been hard at work building out the map of the world. We have also started updating the designs/port…
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Area Preview: Level 1: The Habitable Zone
One of the first areas you'll encounter in the game is Level 1: The Habitable Zone. The Backrooms lore heavily inspires it. It's essentially a creepy empty garage. You’ll constantly hear running engines in the distance,…
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Companions: Sandra
We've been updating the main characters' designs and improving the portrait style. Here is the first look at Sandra. She's a very quiet girl who has a special connection with spirits and the undead. When you meet her yo…
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