[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42465979/4710b8410551a505afc6733f23ebc2138434b964.png[/img] Hey everyone! Our demo has received a hefty new update, adding new content and enhancing the polish and fidelity of nearly every aspect of the gameplay. We’ve also launched a brand new store page for the demo. (Please consider leaving us a review to help us gain more visibility for the game!) https://store.steampowered.com/app/2255200/HeistGeist_Demo/ [h2]Demo Update [/h2] So, what's new in the demo? [list] [*] [b]Character Screen[/b] - Now you can inspect the stats of your character and alter them with... [*] [b]Cyberware[/b] - A major RPG component of the game is the ability to buy Cyberware in the Black Market, which is now available in the hub. (You earn the money you need by completing the demo mission, and you can then try it out in the Combat Simulator.) [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42465979/6df6a8a4d49588e4c1b470779064ab0e85ca1757.jpg[/img] [list] [*] New and better combat tutorial - now explaining how the card types and the combo mechanic works. [*] Improved combat UI with a better communication of when your combo is online. [*] [b]Improved card animations and handling[/b] - Based on the feedback we received, we’ve completely overhauled how you interact with the cards. The new system feels much smoother and is now on par with the standards you’d expect from the genre. [*] Improved combat animations and VFX. [*] Quite a lot of UI improvements of pretty much every screen in the game. [*] [b]Enemy inspect screen[/b] - A brand new UI screen that allows you to take a closer look at each enemy, inspect their stats, and see the cards they can play. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42465979/6316b5ba50ec3208b61d75eebcbb479c4a67c0e3.jpg[/img] [list] [*] Full map of the city - You can explore the city and imagine where the story of the game will take you. [*] [b]New Music[/b] - We've added another track to combat and a special music track for boss battles. There’s also a brand new music track for the hub and world map. [*] The way music is handled has also changed, so it should no longer get abruptly interrupted when you change screens. [*] [b]Xbox controller support[/b] - The demo should be fully playable with an Xbox controller. If you find anything that isn’t working as expected, be sure to let us know. [/list] [h2]Start of the Combat PLAYTEST[/h2] Even though HeistGeist is a story-focused RPG, the card combat constitutes a significant part of the game. With more than 40 cards, each with two different upgrades, there’s plenty of room for discovering powerful combinations and builds, as well as playstyles that might not meet expectations. This is where we’d like to ask for your help [b]Want to take part? You can either request access on the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1982940/HeistGeist/]Steam store page for the main game[/url] or [url=https://discord.com/invite/HgrJJfK7Ky]join our Discord[/url] and let us know.[/b] Once we’re ready for a new batch of testers, we’ll invite some of you to the playtest. We expect it to run until we’re satisfied with the combat and plan to close it a few weeks before the game’s release. Oh, and one more thing: if you like the game so far and haven’t done so yet, please consider adding it to your [b]wishlist[/b]. Thank you chooms and chummers! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1982940/HeistGeist/