Wow. Just... wow.
When we opened up the Hellforged playtest, we hoped a few brave souls would venture into the dark. Instead, an absolute army of you showed up! We are incredibly grateful for the sheer number of players who have jumped in, tested their mettle, and helped us push the game to its limits.
The amount of feedback and amazing suggestions we’ve received has been overwhelming in the best way possible. Thanks to your sharp eyes, we’ve already pushed out a few quick updates to the playtest build to smooth out some immediate rough edges.
But things are just getting started, let's talk about what's next.
The Road to the Summer Demo 🛣️
While we're keeping the current playtest running smoothly, we are intentionally saving our absolute best content for the Official Hellforged Demo, coming later this summer!
We are currently hard at work implementing massive changes based on the data we are gathering from you right now. Here is a sneak peek at what lies ahead in the upcoming demo:
Better Challenge Difficulties: For those who want to truly test their limits, we will be introducing refined difficulty scaling.
New Versions of the Undercrypt Map: Prepare to venture into new layouts, featuring fresh atmospheric twists, secrets, and deadlier hazards.
The Gold Gambling Vendor: Got extra coin burning a hole in your pocket? After successfully finishing all the challenges in a stage, a special vendor will spawn, allowing you to gamble your hard-earned gold for powerful rewards.
New Boss Abilities: Think you’ve figured out the bosses? Think again. They’re getting some nasty new tricks to keep you on your toes.
A New Playable Hero: A completely fresh hero with a unique playstyle and mechanics will be joining the roster to help you tear through the underworld.
...and more! 😉
Devblog Deep Dives Coming Soon!
Curious about how that gambling vendor actually works, or want a closer look at the new hero's kit? We've got you covered. In the weeks leading up to the demo launch, we will be releasing a detailed devblog where we dive deep into each of these new features, breaking down mechanics, art, and gameplay design
Stay Tuned
We are continuing full steam ahead with development, using your feedback as our ultimate roadmap.
Your support has been incredible fuel for our small dev team. Seeing the community rally around Hellforged like this makes every late night completely worth it. We seriously look forward to dropping this new content into your hands soon.
Make sure to keep an eye on our community hub for more sneak peeks and blog posts as summer rolls on. If you haven't already, please consider adding Hellforged to your Steam Wishlist and join our Discord, it helps us out tremendously!
Thank you for being such an amazing part of this journey!
— Moonpyre and Grindstone Teams