[h1]Hey Tamers![/h1] Following the successful Alpha Playtest (thanks to everyone who played, watched, and gave us feedback!), we've noticed a surge of interest in Synergies. Many players asked what they are, how they work, and how to unlock them. Sooooo, let's dive deeper into these powerful techniques that can turn the tide of battle. Synergies are special, supercharged techniques that can decimate the endless swarms of Tems coming after you. Think of them as secret moves that become available as you progress through the game. Let’s look at how you can unlock these incredible attacks! [h2]How to Unlock Synergies[/h2] You won’t be able to get a Synergy in your first game on Swarm, since you’ll have to discover and complete the Kudos first. Kudos are challenges or achievements that you complete in-game, and some Kudos are tied to unlocking specific synergies. So as you play more rounds and survive longer, you’ll discover the requirements for Kudos so that you can complete them! Similarly, some Gears don’t make it into the pool of choices you have when you Level Up until you’ve completed the Kudo for it. So make sure you check those Kudos out as you make progress, so you know what to aim for! I’ve found that the easiest way to explain it is to think of it like a recipe: you need both the Skill at Level 5 (the main ingredient) and the Gear (the secret ingredient), and then you just have to Level Up (the cooking time) to create the final product (the Synergy). Let’s look at a specific example and stop talking about theories! [h2]Data Burst+[/h2] Data Burst+ is a synergy available to Oree and pummels the swarm with a constant barrage of digital attacks. The first step to unlocking it is completing this Kudo from the Digital Kudos section: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44890008/9e9193da8ce5bc2d844222677f2d38a75b127fe4.png[/img] Once you have that Kudo complete, you’ll need to jump back into the arena, max out Data Burst to Level 5 and get the Drill gear. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44890008/db80cd56da858dbb25bcef0342ea1ab23556c294.png[/img] Now you're just one level away from being able to choose Data Burst+ and start obliterating the swarm! [img]https://i.imgur.com/gYWYlaK.gif[/img] [h2]What about co-op?[/h2] Synergies work a little differently in co-op, and the responsibility of who has what to unlock the synergy can be shared. If one player has the Level 5 technique and the other has the necessary Gear, the Synergy becomes available. Also, proximity matters with some synergies in co-op and will require you to be close to each other to activate. This opens up endless possibilities of combinations of techs and gears depending on what the other players have chosen throughout the game! With Synergies, you'll have the power to turn the tide of battle and emerge victorious against the relentless onslaught of enemies. Start discovering them by leveling up your techniques and completing Kudos in the upcoming playtest…signups are open on the store page! (unless you read this months from now!) Until next time...you can [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2510960/Temtem_Swarm/?utm_source=post&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_medium=steam]wishlist Temtem: Swarm today[/url]! [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2510960/Temtem_Swarm/?utm_source=post&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_medium=steam][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44890008/6c2cf2d6609c7faec83ddd005fa2a96cb34c2770.png[/img][/url] [h1]Temtem Up![/h1]