Hello again! We're testing a coming-soon update to Death Road. This one features 3 new special characters and a new weapon trader, all centered around new unique mechanics! TO ACCESS THE TESTING BRANCH:

When this update is out, we'll also have a big announcement to share. Additionally, after this PANCREAS update, we have a possible plan to get more frequent updates out that we're going to try.

Current List of Changes:

• WE'RE BACK AGAIN

• Special Gimmick Weapons Trader, who can sell 3 different weapons with unique mechanics, all involving RELOADS:

  • DUCK HUNTER: A shotgun with short range, but shooting zombies has shrapnel ricochet everywhere. Additionally, reloads a shell at a time, and fires them faster as long as you don't run out completely.

  • DOLT BIG IRON: A pistol that fires six shots, extremely fast if you hold ATTACK down. It then takes awhile to reload. You also fire much slower if you do careful attacks, so make sure to GO NUTS.

  • FLIP RIFLE: A strong rifle that fires MUCH FASTER if you fire it immediately after it reloads. Use the firing indicator over your head to help you figure out the timing.

• 3 New Special Recruits that you can find in trader camps. They all cost 15 food:

  • VAN SMELT: A big game hunter whose rifle has both a headshot mechanic, and a distance bonus mechanic. Go for the LONG SHOTS and BIG HEADSHOT COMBOS. Past 20 or 30 headshots, long distance shots will explode for noticeable AOE damage.

  • HONCHO: A gunslinger who can dual wield ranged weapons, for double the carnage. He also has a +2 bonus to max shooting, and a no-drop dagger, for when you invariably run out of ammo completely.

  • POOL CHAMP: A pool player. The bar sport. He has a pool cue that is UNBREAKABLE, which isn't that impressive as it was in my head now that I've typed it. You can also TIPPER HIT zombies at the very edge of your melee distance, for a bonus.

• A new TEST NEW STUFF option at the start of each game, that will give you easy access to all of the above.

• FOR MODDERS

  • Trying out a new way to organize update files, so that they're more self-contained again. This should cause less problems for mods in the future.