The fight for survival continues!

It's been a productive couple of months since the last update. Today we announced that Early Access for Hive Jump 2: Survivors will be opening on May 29th, 2024 in conjunction with our publishing partnership with Midwest Games ! Most importantly, were also excited to share a new updated demo and have a survey live here where wed appreciate any of your feedback on how to keep improving Hive Jump 2: Survivors. In the meantime if you could wishlist the game it helps us out in a number of ways. Now on to the demo updates!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/Hive_Jump_2_Survivors/

Features

New Jumpers have been deployed!

• Cryo Jumper - This Jumper brings a chill to the heart of the hive, turning the tide of battle by slowing and stopping enemies, allowing allies to maneuver and strike with deadly precision.
• Exterminator - Designed for dealing with dense alien infestations, the Exterminator Jumper is a formidable force in bio-control warfare.
• Gold Jumper - This elite variant enjoys enhanced health and maximum equipment capacity, along with the ability to glean extra goo from pickupsa testament to its luxurious efficiency.
• Marksman - Armed with precision-engineered mag slugs, this Jumper can eliminate threats from a distance, with their attack range increasing with every level.
• Plasma - The plasma charger they wield sends devastating bolts of energy that not only damage but also forcefully repel enemies, with increasing knockback strength gained at each level.
• Tank - Equipped with the Brass Blessing, a weapon as robust as the Jumper itself, this variant is significantly slower due to a massive movement speed debuff but benefits from considerable increases in health and defense.
• Techno Jumper - This Jumper variant comes equipped with a Smart Turret utility, an automated defense system that provides both offensive and defensive support.
• And more!
  

All new store interface with re-designed UI, new animations, and additional statistics!

• The price will always be at the top followed by the content.
• Three columns instead of quads.
• Less clicks to see the info you need.
• No more star ranks. They were confusing everyone.
• Room for stats on the screen! Look at all those stats!
  

Item rarities are now identified!

• Green - Standard Issue (common)
• Blue - Enhanced Tech (uncommon)
• Purple - Advanced Tech (rare)
• Red - Quantum Tech (epic)
• Yellow - Ordovician Tech (legendary)
  

New relics are available and certain item caps are in place.

• Newly discovered relics!
• Challenge Jetpack Duration Relic - Jetpack duration increases by 25% for every challenge completed during the run.
• Hive Damage Relic - Increases grenade and weapon damage by 5% for every Hive destroyed during the run.
• Grenade Movement Speed Relic - Increase how often grenades are thrown by the player's movement speed.
• Power Relic - Increases the effectiveness of all other relics by 5%.
• And many more!
  

Added Difficulty Options.

Changes

• Redesigned the Relics Menu
• Made the relic menu accessible on round complete screen
• Input and UI adjustments
• Revisions to healing potency of healing items
• Adjusted and modified maximum capacities for some relics

[list]
• Credit Card (more store options): 3
• Crusher Claw (increases defense stat): 3
• Expired Prescription (increases health gained from pickups): 5
• Fanny Pack (increases max equipment slots): 1
• Flash Drive (+1 free store reroll): 3
• Aerial Shell Shield (increases defense stat while jetpacking): 3
• Rusty Nail (increases pierce stat): 1
• Store Price Reduction Relic: 10
• Stringless Banjo (increases melee dodge stat): 5
• Vial of Goo (reduces jetpack cooldown): 6
  

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We've also identified quite a few bugs and have worked on deploying fixes in this current update! If you want to leave us any feedback on this latest demo, please join the Midwest Games Discord , or fill out the demo survey where you can give us in-depth thoughts.

Thank you all for your continued support!

- Team Hive Jump

[ 2024-05-06 21:00:38 CET ] [Original Post]