First, let's address the elephant in the room. Yes, news about RUTHLESS:1 were basically non-existant in the last year. But fear not, it is still in active development, things were just slower than expected.
What happened?
Lots of experimenting with new technologies led to some time consuming tasks and since RUTHLESS:1 is still a one-man-project, this had a much bigger impact than I imagined but the results were worth it. Also, I noticed a lot of stuff that felt just not polished enough. A non-trivial amount of code was rewritten completely and lots of previously undetected bugs were fixed.
What are the consequences?
While this was never officially announced, RUTHLESS:1 was planned to enter Early Access in June 2024. I want to offer a great experience with the game, so that target has become unattainable. I'm really sorry, and I want to apologize to anyone, who is waiting for a new version.
But you're probably waiting for that announcement. Here it comes: RUTHLESS:1 will enter Early Access in Q4 2024 and it will start at the small price of 5 (may differ in regions with other currencies). Also, from now on, important milestones during development will be shared here, so stay tuned.
Greeting from Berlin,
Alex
The war against AI has wiped out most of humanity. The last survivors are living in earth's orbit, until a rogue system assigns a task to a certain pilot...
A new generation of ARPG
RUTHLESS:1 enhances classic ARPG gameplay by offering you a wide variety of Mechs to control. Assemble a squad of up to three Mechs, carrying up to five weapons, skills and buffs, allowing you respond to threats immediately.
Sci-fi creature collecting
Assume control of 100 different Mechs. Fight enemies, loot their system cores, rebuild them as your own, or simply upgrade the ones you have. Whether you need melee or long-range, crowd control or single-target shots. You name it, you get it.
Hack and Slash
Wreak mayhem as you battle your way through hordes over hordes of enemies. The fast-paced, battle-focused gameplay grants an experience, that leaves no room for boredom.