First of all - thank you! Thank you for playing the demo, for every Reddit upvote, every repost on X or Bluesky, every review and every Discord message. This week was intense, emotional, and honestly a little overwhelming - but I’m really glad we experienced it together.
DEMO UPDATE - ENDLESS MODE & LEADERBOARD REMOVED
As announced, today I’m updating the demo. Endless Mode and the leaderboard are now removed.
And speaking of the leaderboard…
For several weeks before Next Fest, the demo was tested internally. Even then, a few very dedicated and experienced players managed to “break” it and push scores close to 5 million. We even considered wiping the leaderboard before the event because, well… “we might scare the newbies.”
Then the demo went live.
On day one, the highest score was… 126 million.
From there, it escalated quickly. The final leaderboard looks absolutely insane. Huge congratulations to all the players who pushed the systems to their limits and achieved those ridiculous numbers. You truly extracted every bit of potential from the demo.
THE DEMO IS STILL AVAILABLE
After the update, the demo still includes Act I and II.
So if you didn’t get a chance to try it during Steam Next Fest, you can still jump in and experience the vibe and the core mechanics.
A FEW SWEET STATS FROM STEAM NEXT FEST 2026
Over 15,000 players
Over 100 hours streamed on Twitch in 12 languages
6 out of 7 days in the Top 100 “Top Demos” chart
Arms of God reached nearly 1 million Steam users during the event
That was a wild ride.
Now it’s time for some… actual work on the further development of the game. I’m diving into all the reviews, surveys, and messages you’ve sent. They’ll help me refine the game and prepare for its release in just a few months.
Thank you again for being part of this.
-Dominik