2.0 Update - Major Overhaul Patch

major update

Petrified Pawns · build 21398089 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Leaning into the rogue-like genre more with randomly generated environments, randomized enemies and randomized boss fights. A character progression system has been added with level ups where you may choose which chess pieces to upgrade.

Maps

  • All maps have been revamped and some maps have been removed.

  • Large maps are split into smaller chessboards. Fight one chessboard at a time. All units will move together to the next chessboard.

  • You can pick your route as you advance through a map: Avoid certain enemies or seek out better rewards.

  • Hazardous obstacles are randomly placed throughout the levels, they hinder your movement or damages you if you walk into them.

Player

  • New playable chess pieces. Witch, Bear, Cobra, Warlock, Crossbow.

  • Start as a different hero, you no longer need to have a king. (Only kings get instantly checkmated when they die)

  • You can now gain experience and level up.

  • When you level up you can upgrade unit archetypes or magical spells.

  • A lot more opportunities to add chess pieces to your group. The group size is capped at 5, only 4 may advance to the next platform.

Spells & Abilities

  • All spell-casting is now automated. All you have to do is move your chess pieces and they'll automatically cast their spells when the cool down is available.

  • Each chess piece archetype has their own special healing ability.

Enemies

  • All bosses now have one unique ability to themselves and share a pool of randomized abilities between each other.

  • New boss: Grim Reaper. A ghostly character that teleports around and swings his large scythe.

  • New enemy: Pikemen. A stronger pawn with double the attack range.

  • Cannon now damages all units in front of it.

Items

  • Inventory removed, you now instantly equip weapons and armor off the floor.

  • +62 weapon items you can equip on your units (swords, maces, staffs, axes). Most weapons have a unique effect that increases damage if a condition is met - bonus damage every 3rd swing for example.

  • +11 armor items have been added to the game. You can now equip units with an additional item, a armor piece which will make your units even stronger..

Other

  • Changed name of studio to Bepansrad Studio

  • Achievements have been added and completing them unlocks more content.

  • New languages added: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Spanish.

  • All runs now show up on the leader board, not just 100% completed runs.

  • Added some game-pad support, not 100% yet. Navigating menus with keyboard is now possible.

  • Combat log - see what dealt damage to which chess piece.

Interface

  • Scale UI - Make the interface smaller or larger.

  • Scale health-bars - Make the hit-points above the chess pieces heads smaller or larger.

  • Refresh rate - if Vsync is off you can set a maximum frame rate.

  • Play next song button in sound settings.

  • Separate tab to rebind input for game-pad

  • Game-pad movement: Left joystick to select a tile, press A to walk there.

2.0 Update - Major Overhaul Patch · Petrified Pawns build 21398089 · SteamPeaks