It took longer than planned, but it’s finally ready. The demo will support Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck, and it plays best with a gamepad. Keyboard and mouse work too.
There’s also a detailed guide up now. It covers most of the core systems, and even a few things that go a bit beyond what’s in the demo:
If you want a better idea of how it currently feels in motion, here are two good places to start: I’m looking forward to finally getting this into players’ hands.
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