Community13 Jun 2026Localization is here along with 2 new items!Hi everyone, We finished up Localization for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. We will be looking into adding more in the future! We also added two new items! Sock Magnet Arrow Keys for movement. Also, you can now play with the arrow keys along with WASD. The next goal! The next goal is to get Gamepad Support, along with Steam Deck verification. And of course, a…
Patch Notes Fixes · Fixed a bug with item pools where the correct pool was not being used. You should now see more of the same weapon types in the shop. For example, if you start with a “Heavy” weapon, you will see more Shotguns and Rocket Launchers, since they are “Heavy” weapons. · Fixed a bug with the Canine item where hovering over an item and then hovering over Canine would reduce the reac…
Patch Notes Fixes · Too Many Toys achievement should now unlock correctly · Fixed issues with leaderboards · Fixed a bug caused by hot-swapping Burt or Fern · Coins should no longer spawn outside the playable space · Rare bat and above had lower damage scaling, which was increased to the right amount UI / Controls · Added Escape key backout support for certain UIs, with more coming soon
Backpack Raiders is finally out! Thank you so much to everyone who played the demo, gave feedback, reported bugs, wishlisted the game, or supported the project along the way. It has been a long road getting here, and I’m really excited for everyone to finally play the full release. I’ll be live-streaming a bit over the next couple of days, doing runs, hanging out, answering questions, and showi…
Howdy Raiders! Backpack Raiders is planned to fully release on June 3rd, 2026! Backpack Raiders is a hybrid survival roguelite and tactical inventory builder where your backpack is your build. Fight through fast, chaotic waves, collect weapons and items, merge upgrades, and create powerful synergies based on how you arrange your gear. Since the demo, I’ve added a ton of new content, including m…
Thank you so much to everyone who engaged with us during Steam Next Fest! Whether you played the demo, shared feedback, wishlisted the game, or talked about it with others, it truly means a lot to us. We got a ton of helpful feedback and great ideas, and it’s already helping shape the future of the game. Our current focus is finishing the main mechanics, adding new items, and continuing to play…
Playing the game during Next Fest! Come check it out! Backpack Raiders is a hybrid survival roguelite + tactical inventory builder where how you arrange your gear is just as important as the gear you choose.
🛠 Patch Notes 🎮 Game Changes · Weight now shows a particle effect when you pick up or drop a weapon. · Added new art for bags! · New particle effect for Assaults: "Overkill" passive. · Enemies should no longer be knocked out of the arena. · Adjusted difficulty curve: Rounds 4–7 are now slightly easier, while the late game is more challenging. · New Enemy – Slimer: Runs around the map, leaving…
Demo Adjustments · The demo no longer asks you to wishlist after every death; it now only prompts after you complete a raid. =) Black Market · Every 4th and 7th round , you’ll get to pick a free “special” item . Demo Endless Mode · New Endless Mode ! At the end of a Raid, you can now enter one last round where time never runs out . See how long you can survive! Meta Game Extended · More of the…
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