HUGE 2.0 Progress (w/ est release date) & Public Demo Overhaul Update!

Public Demo Overhaul

Lets start with something you all can play, the public demo! I released a public demo for 2.0 a while ago but it had some big issues, I've fixed ALL of those issues and the update has been released! Below are steps to install. If you had a hard time playing the original public demo, give this one a shot! It's seriously so much better. (Thanks for all of the criticism on it, it really helped!)

Steps to install:

1. Make sure you own venge

2. Go to venge's steam page (in the library) and click the gear icon on the right

3. Choose properties

4. Go to the betas tab and select "public_demo"

5. You're good to go! The update should start installing!

Cartoonist 2.0 has been COMPLETED!

While I haven't started beta testing cartoonist yet, the area is really cool and really expands her character and mechanics.

Laserette 2.0 has been COMPLETED and POLISHED!

This boss fight is super fun and his district is so complex and so pretty. His AI has been completely overhauled and the ending has been boosted as well, its really fun to play and explore, I really cannot convey how much of an overhaul these updates are, everything has been restarted from scratch, its basically a brand new game!

Linked here is a video of cartoonist / laserette gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvRWtTk2as&t=53

Additionally, I have finished the laserette hide and seek minigame! It is so much better now and has a steam highscore so you all can compete!

HELPSIE 2.0 has been COMPLETED and POLISHED!

Helpsie is DONE and by far my favorite. He is no longer annoying and his boss fight goes into depth about his character and we get a ton of really fun story beats! The helpsie is a complex character with complex feelings, but I shouldn't spoil. Only the first 3 minutes are "turn left, turn right", the rest is all completely new! It is honestly so cool!

Additionally, I have finished the helpsie's duel minigame and OMGG it is so fun. It is a 6 stage duel with bosses and the pop gun, its honestly a ton of fun. Plus it has a leaderboard, so you can compete for the highest score!

What's next?

Venge 2.0 is about 80% done. All thats left to do is Efix, Skelebans, and then the elevator finale. THATS IT! That being said, I'm aiming for an end of july release, THIS YEAR! Thats only like 4 months away!

After 2.0 is done, then I start working on Act 2 again! I'm aiming for December 2025, but that is REALLY an estimate.

Thank you all SOOO much for your support, even 4 years later. This game was/is made entirely by me (and only me) so I really do apologize for the slow pace, but I think 2.0 is really going to be something! Hopefully the demo is a ton of fun too! Now here's some awesome screenshots!

Some of these screenshots were from my awesome patreons (specifically @maxie09)! Thank you so much!