improvements - Add Hans, a new character + a new achievement - Improve idle animation - Fix: challenges are always using Normal difficulty What is coming ? Next patch, I will be working on improving boss fights to make them more unique et add achievements for challenges

improvements - show how to unlock the characters - add 10 new items (reaching 170!) - bell - belt - cork - crystal - ink bottle - kraken - net - pillow - sextant - shuriken - improve Walter boss to make the fight more challenging What is coming ? Next patch, I will be working on improving boss fights to make them more unique et add achievements for challenges

Fixes - room with four rewards : can only pick one - "Golden Compass" now updates the room type directly improvements - Add a "normal" difficulty mode (making it clearer that "easy" is for beginners) - Improve "Explosive Barrel" sprite : change the color to make them easier to spot - Improve animation : Add a visiual indicator when a "Parrot" is about the dash - Slow down "boomrang" so they are easier to shoot at - Update "fire trap cannon" to be easier to be differenciate with regular "trap cannon" - Reduce a bit Fog density - Chests are less likely to be spawn after a "Fight" room (for all difficulties) - "Penta" (summoning circle) lasts a bit less - Add sound effect for "Refill barrel" (more coming in the next patch) - Item balance : decrease overall damage given by items + minor tweaks

Successful Early Access launch - play now in Early Access! Will you manage to escape the ship or take your revenge?

Good news for the Steam Deck users, the Last Strand can be played on Steam Deck ! I am still waiting for the official Steam stamp to be Steam Deck verified

Last update before the Early Access release on 02/27! Changes: - Updated item descriptions to display values
- Balanced certain enemies, especially pentacles, which now summon faster - 4 new items added

The Last Strand will be released on 27 Feb, 2025 ! The Early Access will include more than 150 items, 4 playable characters, 6 challenges and tons of bosses and enemies ! Expect more at the end of the EA. In the meantime, don't forget to wishlist the game to be notified

Play the latest version of the demo now, featuring a new character, new challenges, and over 140 items.

The Last Strand will be streamed for 2 weeks during the Next Fest, come watch some gameplay !

The Last Strand will be present at Steam Next Fest: Octobre 2024