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Expect the Unexpected #04 - Talent Show



Welcome back to the Expect the Unexpected series! Today it’s all about showing all you’ve got by clearing stages and getting new perks along the way. Don’t you think you’re ready because you obtained a mighty-looking gun (which we covered in the last episode of the series). This is the Crackpet Show, and it’s all about mixing perks, guns, and special items.

[h3]Before you start[/h3]
Lights out and away we go! Or wait… There is no wardrobe in this bizarre TV show (in fact, all participants don’t use clothes, yikes), but what they really need are perks.

So, at the beginning, you end up in a room when a selection of perks spawn. These passive boosters increase your mobility, weapon capabilities or even grant you a brand new skill! Let’s take a look at a few examples:
  • Damage Boost Aura - An aura surrounds you, increasing the attack speed of you and your teammates who are inside the aura. [perfect in co-op]
  • Steel Shoes - Makes you immune to traps. [there are rooms full of it]
  • Bouncy Bullets - Your projectiles bounce off walls. [it’s so powerful with the right weapon!]




There is no perfect combination - it all depends on the current episode, weapon, whether you play solo or in a co-op. On top of that, perks are stackable, so you keep them until you die or finish an episode once you obtain it. So try to look for the best combos!

[h3]Testing your friendship[/h3]
When you play in a co-op mode, you choose from the same pool of perks between yourselves. However, you can’t magically duplicate them, so if you both opt for the same one, you begin a fighting mini-game.

The winner keeps the perk, but the loser needs to choose another one. So, playing in a 4-player co-op might result in another fight or a least appealing perk. But hey, no risk, no fun!



[h3]Perk room is my friend[/h3]
Rooms marked with a fish icon are the ones that grant you a new wave of perks after finishing it. Those marked with a skull icon have a more serious difficulty, although they give you a chance to pick up an additional perk.



Once you gain access to the perk for the first time, you unlock it. It means that by finishing an episode, you can upgrade it, making it more powerful the next time it pops out for you. Each perk has 3 levels - so 2 upgrades in total.



So there you have it. And good luck - good luck with the fights for the best perks - within the show, and with your friends.


[h3]Coming up next…[/h3]
In the next episode of "Expect the Unexpected", we will cover sponsor bonuses, allowing you to get access to new gameplay mechanics. Stay tuned!

Just in case you're just as cracked as we are, terminally online and not knowing what to do with yourself… We may be busy little bees, but you should follow these pages:
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Our "hello fellow kids" Tik-Toks - https://www.tiktok.com/@vixa__games

And more:
P.P.S.
[h2]Development Roadmap Ahead Of Early Access Launch![/h2]


Remember to add the game to your wishlist to secure the first row for the upcoming show!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show/

The Crackpet Show Unveils Development Roadmap Ahead Of Early Access Launch!



Welcome to the latest season of The Crackpet Show, a bloody and crude competition to become the next legendary celebrity! New challenges, new competitors, new ways to wreak havoc and rise to the top; all this and more is in store for the most violent show in broadcast history! You won’t want to miss it!

Remember to add the game to your wishlist to secure the first row for the upcoming show!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show/

The Crackpet Show is split into worlds and levels, referred to as seasons and episodes. The first two seasons will be available right away, each of them consisting of 6 episodes. Yessss, 12 bosses at the launch of Early Access!

To have even a slight chance to survive, you need some proper tools of mayhem. And for all the contestants during the grand premiere of the first two seasons of The Crackpet Show, you will select from:
  • 32 weapons
  • 28 perks
  • 29 special items
  • 33 sponsor deals
  • and over 100 enemy variants!




You can have 1-2 weapons, 1-12 perks, 1 special item, and up 33 sponsor deals. Can you count all the gameplay combinations? And it doesn’t stop here! Each of the 12 episodes has a randomly generated path within one out of 2 biomes, with a randomly chosen room layout.

Season three — consisting of six new episodes and a new location: Petopolis — will be added throughout the Steam Early Access period. It will include a ton of exciting new content for players to experiment with, on their own or with up to three friends.



Additions in the development roadmap include:

  • Crazy Contestants: New playable characters join the chaos, including Goat, whose dreams of stardom go back to when they were just a wee kid. But do they have what it takes to become the Greatest Of All Time?
  • Rabid Foes and Brutal Bosses: Face new threats to your fame, like Turbo Snails and Dog Healers, and come up against colossal new bosses like the spike-covered Blind Hugger. He just wants to love you, give him a chance!
  • Weird and Devastating Weapons: Upgrade your arsenal with new weapons like the glue gun and egg launcher! Sure, they don’t sound dangerous, but have you ever actually been hit by an egg flying as fast as a bullet? It HURTS.
  • Inventive Items and Helpful Perks: New items and perks give you more destructive combinations to play with! Just imagine the damage you could do with a chili pepper and a dash attack!
  • Even More Content: Sponsorship bonuses, decorations, secret rooms, Easter eggs, and more will all be added during the early access period! Gotta keep the show fresh to maintain those ratings!




The Crackpet Show will launch into Steam Early Access on December 16, 2021, with console releases happening in 2022 alongside the game’s full launch.

You can keep up with all news on The Crackpet Show by visiting the official website or following Vixa Games on Twitter, YouTube, and joining the Discord server.

The Crackpet Show among 8 finalists of PRO X: #DevBooster at gamesweekberlin!



The Crackpet Show among 8 finalists of PRO X: #DevBooster at gamesweekberlin!

• Tune in to the contest and cast your votes! •
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesweekberlin

◯ Watch live on Nov 23, 5 – 7 pm (CET) on https://twitch.tv/gamesweekberlin ◯



The Crackpet Show will launch into Steam Early Access on December 16, 2021, with console releases happening in 2022 alongside the game’s full launch.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show

You can keep up with all news on The Crackpet Show by visiting the official website or following Vixa Games on Twitter, YouTube, and joining the Discord server.

Сock-a-doodle-doo, today is exactly one month to Early Access!




Hello, animal-freakshow-lovers!

Today is exactly 1 month to Early Access, which means do not forget to add the game to the wishlist and tell your friends about it! It also means that very soon we will share what you can expect at the release and very soon after. Stay tuned!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show/

Before that we’d like to share w/ you some accolades and quotes from the gaming media resources about the Crackpet Show!

Adorable and horrifically violent aren't words that normally go together, but for The Crackpet Show, there's no better description.
https://www.thegamer.com/the-crackpet-show-december-16-early-access/



突然変異した動物たちが富と名声を求めて命を賭ける。
https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2021/11/04/113271.html



There's fun to be had with any playstyle, and the randomized episodes ensure that playing with friends will always be a fresh experience.
https://bleedingcool.com/games/the-crackpet-show-will-arrive-in-early-access-in-december/



El espectáculo televisivo en el que participan los campeones más locos no sólo sirve para proporcionar una explosión épica, sino que es lo único que queda en este mundo.
https://versusmedia.mx/the-crackpet-show-entrara-a-early-access-en-diciembre/



Let the bullets, lasers, rockets, blood, feathers, and etc will fly!
https://nerdiertides.com/2021/11/08/rogue-lite-shoot-em-up-the-crackpet-show-enters-steam-early-access-this-december/



[h3]If you are a newbie on the game page, we are posting a “Expect the Unexpected” series about the game, three of which have already been posted![/h3]

  • Expect the Unexpected #01 - Welcome to the show
Aiming, dash & likes mechanic
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1390700/view/4244072077612961043
  • Expect the Unexpected #02 - Show must go on
Runs, choosing paths, and boss fights
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1390700/view/3030352531885156225
  • Expect the Unexpected #03 - Showing
Weapons, upgrades and special items
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1390700/view/3070886818483047478

Coming up next…
In the next episode of "Expect the Unexpected", we will cover perks, associated mini-game, and how to find the perfect combinations with weapons you currently wield!



Just in case you're just as cracked as we are, terminally online and not knowing what to do with yourself… We may be busy little bees, but you should follow these pages:

Our site (where the developers write… you know, stuff) - http://thecrackpetshow.com/
Our Twitter with jokes, gags and rofltastic memes - https://www.twitter.com/vixa_games/
Our Reddit, where it can even be a lot of fun - https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCrackpetShow/
Our Instagram with hilarious highlights - https://www.instagram.com/vixa_games/
Our Facebook with news for you to check - https://www.facebook.com/vixagames
Our "hello fellow kids" Tik-Toks - https://www.tiktok.com/@vixa__games

See you soon!

The Crackpet Show will be participating in the MIX Next 2021!



Hello animal-freakshow-lovers!

We are happy that The Crackpet Show will be participating in the MIX Next 2021 by Media Indie Exchange this weekend. Another great event featuring the footage from the latest version of the Crackpet Show.

Tune in on Saturday at 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 7 pm CET

More about it here: https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/event/the-mix-next-2021/



Just in case you're just as cracked as we are, terminally online and not knowing what to do with yourself… We may be busy little bees, but you should follow these pages:
Our Facebook with news for you to check - https://www.facebook.com/vixagames
Our Twitter with jokes, gags and rofltastic memes - https://www.twitter.com/Vixa_Games
Our Instagram with hilarious highlights - https://www.instagram.com/vixa_games/
Our "hello fellow kids" Tik-Toks - https://www.tiktok.com/@vixa__games


[h3]Remember to add the game to your wishlist to secure the first row for the upcoming show![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show/