Windblown is the game that answers the question, "What would a Hades-style game from the makers of Dead Cells be like?" Since debuting on Steam Early Access last fall, Motion Twin's latest roguelike has already received several updates. Today's "Gift Update" overhauls the game's Gift (passive upgrades) system, adds new gifts and weapons, and more. From the sound of it, the update doesn't blow!
"Gift Update" abridged changelog:
- New Gifts: We're adding some awesome new Gifts to the game! 17 in fact! With some being brand new effects altogether! Corrosion and Overwhelm are making their way into the Vortex and offer some super fun new ways to bring down unsuspecting Golems!
- Reworked Gifts: We took the time to look at EVERY SINGLE Gift in the game, applying tweaks, changes, or in some cases reworking them altogether. With Gifts being such a big part of Windblown, it's super important that players are having a blast with the builds they make!
- Hexes: Hexes have received a boost too, with 16 new ones arriving in this update! You'll find reworked and upgraded options to existing Hexes. We've also moved Hexes onto their own Inventory slot, meaning they no longer share capacity with their non-hexed counterparts.
- Weapons: We're adding TWO brand new weapons to the game, one of which might look familiar!
- Impactone - A slow swinging, long reaching weapon which may look familiar to players who have ventured into the Sanctuary Biome.
- Jar - The Jar uses the Shells you collect as ammunition, increasing in damage for every shot you fire in a chain. If you run out of Shells, you'll fire small rocks instead.
- Shield Update - The Shield has received an update! It now absorbs way more incoming damage and its parry attack deals more.
- Inventory Items: Finally, we've added important items to players Inventories. This allows you to see what items or upgrades you may have picked up during your time in Windblown.
What's it all about? Windblown takes place in a distinctive fantasy world. The protagonists live in a peaceful village that orbits the gigantic, dangerous Vortex. When the village faces the threat of destruction at the hands of the Vortex's emissaries, a group of heroes must lay down their lives to save the day. Windblown supports 3-player online co-op.
Windblown costs $24.99 on Steam. From June 26-July 9, the game will be on sale for 20% off, so don't miss it!