Hi folks, 2021 is finally here, and we're kicking it off with several big DemonCrawl announcements! This will be a long post, so grab yourself a coffee and strap in. We have just released DemonCrawl v1.68 - dubbed Robot Uprising II.
The machine overlords have returned in the form of TWO new bosses! The twin pinnacles of Dark Science, UNIT-8055 and Automaton are equipped with sophisticated AI protocols that allow them to perfectly emulate their life-and-blood counterparts...

• UNIT-8055 will echo the effects of another boss whenever it collects a Dark Heart. By supercharging itself with Electric cells, it seeks to surpass its own creators and become the ultimate lifeform.
• Automaton is the result of a terrifying project to mass produce artificial boss mods. It possesses rapid self-learning abilities and must be dealt with before it's too late.

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January Patreon Rewards

For our Patrons, we have designed 6 exclusive avatars and a new inventory skin! The original Robot Uprising content is back as well, making this our largest set of Patreon rewards to date.
These rewards will cycle out of rotation in a couple months, so don't miss this opportunity to score some awesome robo gear and support the continued development of DemonCrawl! v1.68 also features 6 new items, 5 new boss mods, a new emblem, and several quality of life improvements. Please see this post for the full patch notes. ---

iOS Port

We have been working to bring DemonCrawl to iOS for quite some time, and we're finally on the home stretch! We are pleased to announce that DemonCrawl will launch on the App Store on February 24th, pending any delays in the approval process. With the addition of iOS, DemonCrawl will be available on all major desktop and mobile platforms, which means we can finally turn our attention to a [certain game console] people have been asking about... ;-) ---

Secret Announcement...

Last year, our main focus was the development of ports and expansions. We managed to complete 2 of each - we are really proud of that, and we couldn't have done it without your support! Now we are shifting gears a bit. In 2021, we want to focus our efforts on additional gamemodes. We have three ambitious gamemodes planned, one of which is already well underway. We expect it to enter beta sometime in February, around the same time as the iOS launch. We will unveil more details about this mysterious gamemode in the coming weeks, but for now let's just say it's a real game-changer and may well surprise you. ---

Bonus Avatar

Yesterday, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of MF DOOM, an incredible artist whose music and witty lyricism served as a great source of inspiration to so many - myself included. His work has had a profound impact on me both creatively and personally, and it's hard to see him go. We are honoring his memory with the following DemonCrawl avatar:
You can obtain the Metal Mask avatar by entering code "ALLCAPS" into the Token Shop. The avatar will be available indefinitely. Best, Eric at Therefore Games

[ 2021-01-01 21:08:42 CET ] [ Original post ]