Valfaris: Mecha Therion News

[h3]All hail! The Valfaris: Mecha Therion Official Soundtrack is now available on Steam! Composed and recorded by former Celtic Frost guitarist Curt Victor Bryant, it includes 22 original tracks and is priced $4.99 USD.[/h3]

You can find the full track list at the OST store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689790/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion_Soundtrack

In addition to the OST, we've also just uploaded a PDF manual for the game. It includes all the good stuff that old school game manuals used to include: game info (controls, difficulties, weapons, power-ups, mechanics etc.), story background, screenshots, and a few hints & tips. You can check it out from the store page side menu:



And, finally, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently discounted by 50% for the Steam Daily Deal, which started today and runs until next Saturday, 6th April. It's the biggest discount we'll be doing for a while, so it'll be a great time to grab it if you haven't already!

Hope you all enjoy the OST and manual!

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

[h3]Hey everyone – we got the tick. Valfaris: Mecha Therion is now officially verified on Steam Deck, so enjoy playing wherever the hell you like! [/h3]

Check out the video below to see it running on the Deck:

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

The Galaxy has been ripped a new wormhole that leads straight to version 1.0.5! We've had some weapon & module adjustments, overall performance improvements, and added in Polish localization!

WEAPONS

Electroburst

• Now charges more quickly.
  
• No longer slows down your movement while charging.
  

Wrath of Kykris

• No longer destroys plasma projectiles (it will still destroy solid ones like missiles).
  
• Uses more energy to fire.
  
• Small damage nerf.
  

MODULES

Reflector Edge

• Increased damage of reflected projectiles.
  
• Increased number of types of projectiles that can be reflected.
  

Crash-Burst

• Now unleashes banshee ghosts on impact.
  

The Rally module has been replaced with the "Fuel Stabiliser" module.
This module reduces the fuel cost to boost, allowing you to perform 3 boosts when the fuel gauge is full, rather than 2.

OTHER CHANGES:
- Added in Polish language.
- Performance improvements.

[h3]It's been a week since Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched and we wanted to say a huge thank you for the fantastic support.[/h3]

It's already rated 'Very Positive' on Steam (with 96% positive reviews!), and has a score of 84 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, so we're really happy with how it's been received!

Congratulations to the 18% of players who have so far defeated Vroll and ALL HAIL the truly gifted 4.5% who have successfully slain the evil lord on 'Great Horned One' difficulty. We look forward to seeing more players achieve this great victory! For any achievement hunters, be sure to check out the Spy Flea locations guide by ch. A great help if you're trying to get the 'That Itch Is Gone' achievement.



[h3]COMING SOON[/h3]
We'll be adding Polish to the list of language options in the next week or so. We're also going to be releasing the Curt Victor Bryant soundtrack – we'll post an update as soon as it's available on the store page.

[h3]COMING LATER[/h3]
There's a new mode in the works. It won't be ready until next year, but we'll share details when work on it is a bit further along. And happy to say work is underway on the console ports. No release date locked down yet, but if you want to double-dip you'll be able to enjoy Valfaris: Mecha Therion on Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox in 2024.

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

[h3]It's time! Pilot a behemoth suit forged of metal and vanquish the evil that has unleashed chaos upon the cosmos. Become the machine's beating heart and its venegeful rage. [/h3]

[h3]SUIT-UP AND UNLEASH MECHA HELL![/h3]

Valfaris: Mecha Therion has launched and is available to purchase now for $19.99 USD. There's a 10% discount for a limited time. Also, the two previous games from developer Steel Mantis are both heavily discounted right now and you can pick up the complete trilogy in the following bundle:

Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Mecha Therion Bundle

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12286/

A 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, here's just some of what Valfaris: Mecha Therion has to offer:

• A formidable selection of Destroyer, Melee, and Auxiliary weapons to choose from
  
• Endless waves of enemies to annihilate, and powerful bosses to pulverise
  
• Module add-ons to further enhance and upgrade the suit's capabilities
  
• A colourful alien world brought to life by the stunning and unmistakable art of Andrew Gilmour
  
• Awesome and uncompromising metal soundtrack from series composer Curt Victor Bryant
  
• Three difficulty modes to accommodate most skill levels
  
• 12 language options (and Polish coming soon!)
  

[h3]TRAILER[/h3]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h3]REVIEWS[/h3]

“A fantastic follow up that still nails the feeling of the original regardless of the genre change”
9/10 – WayTooManyGames

“Never takes its foot off the pedal”
9/10 – GodisaGeek

“A blood-pumping, head-banging, monster-bashing sequel... Steel Mantis has graciously transformed Valfaris into a brutal 2.5D Shmup while keeping the identity of the original intact”
80/100 – Gameffine

“One of the most accomplished shooters that I’ve played in a long time”
9/10 – GameGrin

“It's metal, it's ridiculous... An awesome shoot-'em-up”
8.5/10 – Worthplaying

[h3]LINKS[/h3]
Check out our handy starter guide
Leave any feedback for the dev's here or on their discord channel
Bugs can be reported here or on the dev's discord

[h3]DON'T FORGET![/h3]
If you play and enjoy Valfaris: Mecha Therion, feel free to leave a review. It really helps!

Thanks for your support. We hope you have a blast!

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/