Hi folks,
Great news! After several months of development, DemonCrawl Arena will finally enter its Open Beta phase next week on July 1st.
What is DemonCrawl Arena?
DemonCrawl Arena is a new gamemode where you compete against 7 other players in an online Battle Royale!
It will launch with two divisions,
Autosweeper and
Manual division. The former features an "AI autosolver" that will handle the minesweeping for you. This will allow you to concentrate on item management and other strategies. It's our take on the autobattler genre.
Manual division is more competitive, giving you full control over your game boards.
Watch the gameplay video below for a closer look:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky0uDQT8p0Y
Who can join the Open Beta?
Anyone with a Steam copy of DemonCrawl will be able to participate in the Open Beta. This is effectively a "soft launch" of the new gamemode for all desktop platforms (Windows, Mac, and Linux). Mobile players will have to wait a bit longer.
There is no signup required.
Are there any rewards for playing Arena?
Yes! You can unlock new avatars after reaching a certain number of wins and rating (ELO) in either gamemode. We plan to rotate these rewards out on a seasonal basis.

You will also earn AP (Arena Points) at the end of every match. AP is automatically redeemed for Prizeboxes containing cosmetic items, similar to Beyond Mode.
Will you wipe online progress between the Open Beta and Full Release?
Unlikely, but possible.
We have no plans to wipe player progress or ratings, and would only do so in the event of a major technical issue that forces our hand.
Can I play Arena for free?
Yes, anyone who owns DemonCrawl will be able to play Arena without any additional charges! We have no plans to introduce subscription fees at this time.
That said, we do need to cover our server costs. You will have the option of purchasing an
Arena Plus package on Steam that grants additional perks
in multiplayer only - this DLC will not affect your singleplayer experience. These perks will include a custom sign editor, expressive emotes, extra homeland/mastery slots to pick from, and additional AP per game.
Those of you who have generously supported us on Patreon will be receiving free copies of the Arena Plus DLC. Keep an eye on your Patreon inbox next week for your Steam key. <3
Can I play Arena with my friends?
Yes, we're working on the party system as we speak and hope to have it ready on day one!
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That's all for now! We will have another big announcement post for you very soon... Arena's not the only thing we've been working on. ;)
DemonCrawl is available for 50% off during the Steam Summer sale. Get your copy today!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141220/DemonCrawl/
[ 2021-06-24 19:12:12 CET ] [ Original post ]