Attention Jumpers!

We're getting closer to our STEAM EARLY ACCESS DATE (JULY 20!!!) So the updates are going to come a bit more frequently and be a bit lighter. Here's what you have to look forward to in this update:

• Gameplay Sneak Peeks
• FAQ Update
• Level building
• New Relics Located
• Indy POP CON

GAMEPLAY SNEAK PEAK!

The fellers over at Gooperative Gaming dropped in to check out the state of the game and do a little raid on the Crusher boss! Check our their video!

New Levels, New Modules, New Hazards, Oh My!

One of the game features we've been very proud of since the beginning is our procedural level generation system and level builder tool. This system allows us to build out all of the different stitch-able pieces that make up a playable hive. We've been working to build more variety into each of our core environments and that means lots and lots of level design for our lead designer Matt Donatelli (@mattdonatelli)! We're very excited to jump into these hives with you on July 20th!

New Relics located within the Hive...

Harvester Tail - The tail of a Harvester is heavily armored but has a nub at the end that is soft, pink, and bulbous. This nub is a sensitive weak spot and has a sphincter that opens up to excrete waste and other substances within the Harvester’s body at extreme velocities. These excretions are often covered with the Harvester’s extremely acidic stomach bile. By studying collected Harvester tails, the H.S.A. is developing protective coatings for Jumper armor that resist the extreme acidity of hazards within Ordovician hives. Jar of Spores - This jar full of hive mushroom spores seems to be the result of experiments by an amateur scientist. The seal on the jar is intact, and the spores within are contained effectively. H.S.A. research has shown that prolonged exposure to non-fatal levels of spores seem to have negative effects on human mental health. In heavy concentrations these spores will cause death by asphyxiation. H.S.A. scientists are hard at work developing filters for Jumper suits and every sample helps.

FAQ Update!

Thanks to everyone who has been mailing,tweeting and messaging questions! We've tried to get answers back to you asap. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions posed to us since the last update. (Don't forget you can check out and post on the new steam community hub too!) Steam only shows support for PC, what about Mac and Linux? Right now we’re only launching Early Access with a PC build, but we will be staggering Mac and Linux releases throughout the Early Access period in order to address any platform-specific concerns. We anticipate that all platforms will be ready for the final launch at the same time, and that there will be cross-platform multiplayer (although this has yet to be tested and verified). I may not play a lot of multi-player. Would you say Hive Jump is still enjoyable as a single-player experience? Most definitely! We've made great strides in developing the single player experience! In addition to normal difficulty scaling features like health / enemy quantity scaling, we’ve also solved other balance issues for one player. For instance, in single-player mode the backpack enters a hover-mode when the player dies, allowing them to re-position the backpack to avoid hazards or enemy fire while waiting to re-spawn. This solved a big issue with player-agency we were having in single-player mode. We're confident single player will be a good experience, and can only get better with the feedback of players who are participating in our Daily "Lone Wolf" Challenges. Have more questions? Send them our way: Facebook | Twitter

Hive Jump is headed to Indy Pop Con!

Indy PopCon was founded to celebrate all aspects of pop culture, rather than just hyper focusing on a specific genre. We are stoked to be invited to share Hive Jump at the convention alongside tons of other indie developers, pop culture icons, and other amazing peeps! Check out the latest demo of Hive Jump on the show floor: Booth #446! Or catch us on the Let's Play stage Friday at 6:00PM!

Would you like to know more?

As always, please feel free to add questions or comments below! Your feedback is important to the team! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter – and tell your friends about the game! Facebook | Twitter http://store.steampowered.com/app/295670

[ 2016-06-15 01:01:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

In the 24th century, humanity is at war with a hostile alien race. Outnumbered a million to one, mankind’s only hope of survival is the J.U.M.P. Corps. Its mission is to fight the alien menace hive by hive and planet by planet.

You and your friends assume the role of JUMPERS, and blast your way through procedurally generated alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to 4 Players band together in Local or Online Co-op to kill aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and discover lost relics. Defeat fierce alien bosses to complete your mission and save the galaxy.

Key Features

• Action Platforming: Engage swarms of aliens in frenetic combat. Avoid traps, withstand ambushes, discover treasures, rescue survivors, and more.
  
• Co-op Multiplayer: Play single player, or 2-4 player co-op. (local or online via Steam)
  
• Procedural Levels: Jump into procedurally generated alien hives. Level modifiers like dark levels keep you on your toes and offer new challenges to overcome.
  
• Unique Permadeath: Keep the transponder backpack in one piece! It is your mobile respawn point and if it is destroyed your team has no more lives.
  
• Challenging AI: Intelligent and fierce enemies will hunt you throughout the hive.
  
• Sci-Fi Arsenal: Pulverize aliens with pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and a variety of unlockable and upgradable weapons that persist between missions.
  
• Hand-Designed Challenges: Plunder challenge rooms and uncover lost relics to boost the power of your jumpers for that mission.
  
• Dynamic Lighting: Experience pixel-perfect dynamic lighting using Sprite Lamp.
  
• Daily/Weekly Challenges: Compete with friends and strangers to see who is the greatest jumper in the galaxy with Daily and Weekly Challenge missions with Leaderboards.
  
• Strategic Campaigns: The results of your jumps directly impact the ongoing galactic war against the aliens. Manage your planetary campaign between jumps in a turn-based strategy mode. (feature not yet present in Early Access)
  
• Gamepad Support: Play Hive Jump using your favorite console controller.