Moros Protocol News

Assistance Request - The Orpheus
We’ve called in one of Acantha X’s Capital-class battleships to break the stalemate. Freorra’s forces are numerous, their attacks relentless, our lines won’t hold much longer. The Orpheus should have left Hyperspace by now. It’s carrying much-needed reinforcements, along with enough munitions and supplies to turn the tide... without them, we’ve lost. Where is that damn ship?

Inside the Orpheus Moros Protocol takes place aboard the Orpheus, Acantha X’s colossal deep-space warship. Today, we’re peeling back the hull plating and giving you a look at its history, purpose, and what it means for the war effort.


The Orpheus is a Capital Battleship; a mobile fortress-city designed to carry millions of cryo-slept troops across the stars. It’s outfitted with cutting-edge weaponry, training grounds, agriculture domes, and a fleet of escort ships. In short, it’s a symbol of Acantha X’s military dominance.

Now, with the war against Freorra Industries locked in a brutal deadlock, both sides are growing desperate. Rumors swirl that Acantha X is preparing to deploy a classified weapon to force an end to the conflict. But with tensions escalating and every second counting, all eyes are on the Orpheus.

Will it arrive in time to tip the scales?
And just how far is Acantha X willing to go in the name of victory?


Thanks for reading, and we can’t wait for you to explore the Orpheus during our upcoming playtests.

See you in the stars,✨
— Pixel Reign 🚀


[h2]Be sure to wishlist👇[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605250/Moros_Protocol/

Soldier X394 Deep Space Report. I watch as infected prance across the ship, adapting their very bones into weaponry that mimics our own. This report might cost me my life, but if it helps another, that's all I can ask for. They are changing, learning, adapting. Gods protect us.

The ship still needs you, Orpheans!

Get ready to jump back into Moros Protocol right now. We've got some brand new weapons and an expanded upgrade path to experiment with more. See if you can defeat Big Brother with more weapons and upgrades.

[h2]New Weapons 💥 [/h2]

• Twin Thunder (Melee)
  Akantha's ceremonial sword, used in officer promotion rituals. Boasting two opposing electroplasm emitters, this blade damages your opponent twice per swing.
  
• Spitclaw (Energy)
  An energy generating gland from a Darkphage, it can manipulate magnetic fields to create and propel balls of plasma. Seems to be able to sustain itself if given enough food.
  

[h2]Changes and Fixes 🛠️ [/h2]

• Bioboost now unlocks 4 more upgrades in the demo.
  
• Fixed death messages to progress correctly.
  
• Fixed Boss Brother not appearing after zombie spawns; he now appears after some time even if zombies haven't been killed.
  
• Fixed keycard dialogue.
  
• Added first encounter dialogue.
  
• Fixed mini shotgun to be included in weapon chest drops.
  
• Fixed UI update when max HP changes due to unequipping an augment.
  
• Fixed player HP going below 0.
  
• Consumable container is now never empty.
  
• Updated HP UI when max HP changes.
  
• Fixed firstspawn tag being set in the tutorial.
  
• Reset camera, weapon, and companion when the player is enabled to ensure proper state after cutscenes.
  
• Prevented enemies from spawning on top of boxes.
  
• Fixed thrown weapon damage description showing as 0.
  
• Fixed unequipped weapon damage description not calculating full charge damage for charging weapons.
  
• World button names on the title screen now appear as "???" if not unlocked.
  
• Added a quit button to the Bioboost menu (was missing animation).
  
• Fixed weapon upgrade vendor not properly applying changes to weapon stats.
  
• Adjusted rules for secret room and corruption placement.
  
• Adjusted rules for wall vendor placement.
  
• General graphical polishes.

The playtest will be live until Monday the 28th of April at 4pm BST. Have fun playing, and we'll see you in the stars! ✨

- Pixel Reign 👑

The concept of the universe cannot exist without life. But the Darkphage defies that concept. Its only mind is to consume and infect. It has chosen to become the universe, one without life.

The enemy has emerged, Orpheans.

During your journey on the Orpheus, you will encounter monstrous beings known as the Darkphage. The ship has been completely infected, with these creatures covering every inch of its corridors.



From winged monstrosities to crawling biters, the Darkphage are adapting to the human genome. They’ve completely taken over. Every inch of the ship has been taken over with infection. The last known report mentioned some kind of gigantic creature… the survivors called it Mother.



But it’s not all bad news. Some of the weapons on the ship have also been infected. Use their gore against them — pick up weapons like the "Bonesaw", a razor-sharp jawbone from a Darkphage. Remarkably tough and conveniently shaped, it’s perfect for close combat.



Take on the Darkphage in our upcoming playtest kicking off tomorrow at 4pm BST 🚀
See you in the stars 💫💫

- Pixel Riegn 👑

You have to have faith that he will protect you. Because when the chips are down, he's the only bet I'd make.

Good day, Orpheans!

In Moros Protocol, you play as the last remaining soldier aboard the deep-space vessel, the Orpheus. His name is Alex, and he might just be the universe’s last hope.

Alex wakes up from cryo-sleep. System guides him through the now-abandoned spaceship. As he explores, he discovers a robot called ODY-6. It doesn’t take long before he realizes something is wrong. There’s an infection on the ship that he needs to survive.



Alex is one of many Orpheans who were meant to protect the ship. Except something within the cryopod went wrong. After waking up, his memories and skills seem to have completely disappeared. Now, he goes against a mysterious alien infection known only as the Darkphage.



Eventually, Alex learns that System is what’s keeping him alive. Alex gains clarity (and new abilities each time he wakes up), he dives deeper into the heart of the Orpheus to uncover the truth and stop the Darkphage.



Take on the role of Alex in Moros Protocol! Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you next week.

[h2]Upcoming Playtests[/h2]
We recently ran a really successful playtest right here on Steam, so much so that we want to do it again! And again and again! We've decided to open playtests every other weekend until Steam Next Fest, adding more and more content every time. Be sure to join our discord to get the latest updates on when sign ups go live!



Until then, see you in the stars ✨

- Pixel Reign 🚀

[h2]Be sure to wishlist👇[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605250/Moros_Protocol/

The monsters spawning from the jagged maw of death were too powerful. What's worse is that when we sent our solider to die, they came back infected. We only have one more option... we only have him.

The day has come, Orpheans!

Below is a list of the weapons and augments that you can find in this playtest build. We look forward to hearing your feedback, be sure to join our discord to get direct access to the Devs!

[h2]WEAPONS 💥[/h2]

• W.E.L.L Gauntlet (Energy)
  A hand-equipped weapon that launches discs in an accelerating rate. XOR Weapon-Enhanced Level of Lethality Gauntlet houses 3 motors to build centrifugal force and launch rate based on the discharge hold time.
  
• GX7 Short Barrel Blaster (Energy)
  Hephaestus Weapons Tech's range of special ordinance firearms that include armor piercing rounds that, in the words of their marketing department, "both sizzle and pop."
  
• Nano Ravid (Energy)
  A sleek rifle designed for the upper echelons of command, it blends high tech nano-polymer ordnance with elegance in looks. Fueled by a high-pressure plasma canister, it allows 20 shots per reload.
  
• MKII (Energy)
  Painfully Weaponized Nanotech Devices are haptically enhanced weapons that can be utilized on the field of battle to remove the need for manual reloads. The state-of-the-art reload technology will infuse the air around it and charge protons while spinning its barrel.
  
• Charging Thunder (Melee)
  A standard crew vibro-blade replete with a nano-sharpened edge that can charge to increment its damage output.
  
• Sarcophage (Melee)
  A Darkphage tumor growing on a piece of metal that heals the user upon eliminating an enemy. Sometimes you can see it's eye looking around, seemingly interested in flesh.
  
• Gada Devi (Melee)
  Standard issue heavy mace created by XOR and used by heavy infantry. Designed to inflict maximum damage to heavy armored targets.
  
• Master Enforcer (Physical)
  Developed as standard issue for crews expecting to require above average firepower, this reliable handgun comes with nano-enhanced ordnance to avoid weapon jamming and lower recoil.
  
• Golden Sunset (Physical)
  Gold plated in places to appeal to those with both the credits to spend and the eloquence to kill in style, the Golden Sunset Series aims to impress your victim for the few moments of life they have left.
  
• TVA-5 (Physical)
  The Tactical Variable Action Shotgun is a 6-slug, cock-per-round, robust shotgun that will never let you down. While possessing of certain redundancies in branding, is an all-round weapon easily found at black markets throughout the quadrant.
  
• R55 Long-Scope (Physical)
  A sniper's favorite, R55 is a long and sleek heavy ordnance rifle developed by HWT. It's heavy damage is countered by its heavy recoil and bullet-cocking time.

[h2]AUGMENTS ⬆️[/h2]

• Antigravity Push: Adds an extra jump.
  
• Armor Pads: Increases Max HP by 5.
  
• Circulation Booster: Increases HP Shot healing by 3.
  
• Dose Regulator: Increases HP Shot healing by 4.
  
• Kevlar Padding: Increases Max HP by 8.
  
• Muscle Fibers: Increases Max Stamina by 10.
  
• Reinforced Weaving Increases Max HP by 10.
  
• Spring Joints: Increases Jump height.
  
• Counterweight: Increases melee weapon attack speed and damage by 20%.
  
• Damage Booster: Inscreases weapon damage by 10%.
  
• Force Augmenter: Inscreases ranged weapon damage by 20%.
  
• Impact Amplifier: Inscreases weapon damage by 15%.
  
• Shrapnel Shot: Each shot has a chance to fire shrapnel projectiles.
  
• Sonic Accelerator: Fires a plasma wave every 3rd shot for 6 damage.
  
• Speed Amp: Inscreases weapon attack speed/fire rate by 15%.
  
• Aftershock: Drop a mini time bomb when dodging. Dodge costs more stamina.
  
• Syphon: Scoring Critical hits refills your healing shot by a small amounnt.
  
• Adrenaline Trigger: Scoring Critical hits refills your stamina by a decent amount.
  
• Survivor Instict: When under 40% hp melee hits heal for 20% damage done.
  
• Splitting Bullets: Split each bullet intro 2 bullets that do 60% damage. Decreases accuracy.
  
• Hulking Strikes: Increase melee damage by 50% of bonus hp.
  
• Reflective Armor: Reflects 50% of the damage recieved back to the attacker.
  
• Placebo Effect: Fill 20% of HPshot bar after clearing a room.
  
• Scout Boots: Player speed increased 5%.
  
• Frenzy Module: Inscreases melee damage by 100% but reduced HP by 50%.
  
• Supercharged Capacitors: Increase weapon damage by 40% but reduces fire rate by 30%.
  
• Impact Shield: Damage taken is reduced by 20%.
  
• Lightfoot: Jumping stamina cost reduced by 25%.
  
• Dodgemaster 1500: Dodging stamina cost reduced by 25%.
  
• Security Bypass: Receive a Keycard after finishing a sector.
  
• Mini Capacitors: Increase weapon fire rate by 50% but reduces damage by 35%.
  
• Miniturized Bullets: Increase physical weapon fire rate by 60% but reduces damage by 40%.
  
• Security Paycheck: Get 10 credits for each Keycard you have at the end of a sector.
  
• Insurance Policy: Get 5 credits for each Health Shot you use.
  
• Adrenaline Feedback: Successful melee hits regenerate stamina.

The build will be like until Monday the 14th at 4pm BST. Have fun playing, and we'll see you in the stars!

- Pixel Reign 👑