Gunlocked News

Patch 0.20 of Boons & Burdens just launched and it brings with it a whole new way to play called Arena. This mode is heavily inspired by Gunlocked, so if you were hoping for more Gunlocked style action, this is the update for you! Turn on auto-aim in the options, and you almost wouldn't know the difference (almost, lol).



If you've been waiting to grab a copy until more content and features were in, now's the time!

I'm currently re-running the previous launch week sale for all of my games, including the bonus discounts on the bundles. Buy Boons & Burdens Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646120/Boons__Burdens/

With last week's Rings of Power and this Arena update, there's plenty of bang for your buck (shameless promotion over).

[h3]Arena Mode Features [/h3]

• Survive for 15 minutes in a single arena
  
• No burdens, sacrifices, or portals
  
• 6 new potion powerups can show up in chests (see GIF above)
  
• Special combat events can trigger periodically, spawning unique enemy configurations and special hazards
  
• Collecting gems levels you up, allowing you to pick one new upgrade each time
  
• You get 1 reroll per level up, but the Ring of Rerolls can extend this
  
• Upgrade beacons appear, and allow you to choose boons when charged up. These favor upgrades for abilities you already own when possible.
  
• Enemies do not drop Infernicite in this mode, instead you're awarded Infernicite based on every minute you survive, with a +10 bonus for victory.
  
• Certain rings behave differently in Arena. You can toggle between arena/classic descriptions in the equipment menu.
  

I'm excited to announce that Boons & Burdens, my spiritual successor to Gunlocked, Has released into Early Access!

Buy It Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646120/Boons__Burdens/
Already own Gunlocked or been wanting to get it? You can grab the "Bullet Heaven bundle" and get an extra 10% off on top of the launch week 10% off discount!

And don't worry, you don't have to buy Gunlocked again just to get the discount.

Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of a hellish dimension. Battle hordes of demons through 9 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?

The game already has over 130 upgrades (boons), and dozens of challenges (Burdens). Play as the Cryomancer or Pyromancer, and take on hordes of demons as truly unique character classes, brimming with power.

Behold the glorious chaos below! That could be you.

I'm excited to announce that Boons & Burdens, my spiritual successor to Gunlocked, will be entering Early Access on February 26!

For those of you keeping track, this is a small delay from the original release date. For several weeks I've been dealing with a brutal respiratory illness, but It's finally mostly behind me. I'm not completely recovered yet, but development is back on track and going smoothly! Check out some new screenshots below (and note the new auto-aim feature).

Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of a hellish dimension. Battle hordes of demons through 9 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens and sacrifices that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?

Wishlist it and help me make it the best game it can be: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646120/Boons__Burdens/

The game will be launching with over 130 upgrades (boons), and dozens of challenges (Burdens). Play as the Cryomancer or Pyromancer, and take on hordes of demons as truly unique character classes, brimming with power.

Here's some new screenshots from the current build:

I'm excited to announce that Boons & Burdens, my spiritual successor to Gunlocked, will be entering Early Access on February 15!

Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of a hellish dimension. Battle hordes of demons through 9 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?

The game will be launching with over 130 upgrades (boons), and dozens of challenges (Burdens). Play as the Cryomancer or Pyromancer, and take on hordes of demons as truly unique character classes, brimming with power.



You can read more about the upgrade system in the first devlog, here.



Wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646120/Boons__Burdens/


And check out some of the spells below

Frostbomb

Blitz Beam

Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of a hellish dimension. Battle hordes of demons through 9 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?



I'm excited to announce the spiritual successor to Gunlocked! Building off of everything I learned during Early Access for Gunlocked, and adding numerous feature requests that I just couldn't get in for it, Boons & Burdens is everything I could ever hope for in an action rpg.

Coming to Early Access very early next year, I hope you'll join me on my next adventure.

Wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646120/Boons__Burdens/


With fluid twin-stick controls, richly detailed pixel art, and over the top action, I think you're going to love it!