Hi everyone!
It's been about 2 weeks since my last post here, and weirdly enough it feels like much longer than that! Maybe it's because I spent 2 weeks doing daily updates...
Either way, I'm happy to announce that in the next few days, the Rebirth content update will be released! First, we'll be putting it up on the Steam beta branch to make sure that there are no super game-breaking bugs, but a few days later it should make its way to the main branch!
In terms of what this update has, there are 3 main pillars
Rebirth progression
Speed-up button
Loot Stash & Loot Additions
Rebirthing now has a proper progression system, like levels do! At the moment, there are 14 unlocks across 100 Rebirths, but we may expand this in future updates! The bonuses that this new system provides range from big stat increases, to unlocking whole new mechanics like the new speed-up and stash system!
Also, Rebirthing can no longer be done just by getting to level 150, but you also need to reach a certain wave depending on what Rebirth you're on. But don't worry! Reaching higher Rebirths is way more manageable than before now, thanks to all the bonuses you'll be getting along the way.
You might be wondering, if you have previously Rebirthed, how does your progress carry over to the new system?
Well, since each Rebirth has an associated wave you must complete, the game will check your highest achieved wave in the current version and place you at the corresponding Rebirth!
The first bonus you'll get while progressing through the Rebirths is the ability to use the speed-up button. You'll start off being able to multiply your game speed by 1.25x times, but as you progress more, you can unlock up to 2x game speed!
In a previous post where I explained my plans for this Rebirth update, I mentioned how I was planning to add a stash system. Well, I did, but it's slightly changed from how I explained it back then!
Now, you'll unlock the ability to drop loot on the ground at Rebirth 2. This allows you to swap around what loot you want to have active at any given time, but it will be at the cost of limiting how much new loot you can get as there's a maximum loot amount that can be on the floor at any given time. As you progress through the Rebirths, you'll also increase how much loot can be on the floor!
During testing, this gave the new system a neat risk, reward, and progression feel. I hope you all enjoy it!
Beyond this, I've also added TONS of new loot slots that are unlocked through the Rebirth progression. This will let you get past those super high waves that were previously impossible (or super tedious).
I also previously planned to add 2 extra loot rarity tiers, but in the end, they felt kind of forced. Instead, I decided to still add more loot, but at the Infinity tier!
I hope you all like what I've been working on during the past 2 weeks, and I'm super excited to let you all get your hands on the update! Let me know if you have any feedback as well :)
Also, if you're enjoying the game, I would REALLY appreciate it if you reviewed it. It's the best thing you can do to support the game if you're enjoying it!
Anyways, that's it for this post, and the next one will be for when the Rebirth update is out for you all to try out! Hope you enjoy!
- Conrad, Lead Developer