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CULTIC V108 Beta & Interlude OST Release

Hello everyone!

I've got a couple of announcements packed into one post for you today.

[h2]Interlude OST[/h2]

First, the Interlude OST is now available on YouTube, and the soundtrack on Steam has been updated with the new tracks. For those who have already purchased the soundtrack, you should see an update for it. If you haven't yet picked it up, you can grab it for a whopping $1.99 on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2176420/CULTIC_Soundtrack/

You can also listen for free on YouTube!

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[h2]CULTIC v108 Beta[/h2]

A new build of CULTIC has been uploaded to the beta branch. This build includes a fix for not being able to play Interlude on Custom Difficulties, but also adds a new option that should allow players to do "New Game +" in a way. When selecting a map from Scene Select, a new loadout option is available that lets you choose a save file, and your inventory from that save file is used as your starting loadout. This means that you can take a save from E1M10 and use that loadout as your loadout to start over on E1M1, effectively letting you have a second run at the game.

Since CULTIC doesn't have a concrete end point and the structure of the game is pretty flexible given the Scene Select and quicksaves and such, there wasn't a good way to implement a proper New Game + that wasn't going to involve changing a ton of existing systems, and then changing them again when Chapter Two is done, but this should offer players wanting to do subsequent runs a pretty comparable option.

You can also technically use this to get Interlude weapons in Chapter One!

This mode hasn't had a ton of testing so if there are any major bugs, let me know in the Discussions forum!

CULTIC v107b Patch

Hey all!

Just pushing the current beta branch to the default stable branch. This should address some common issues being reported since the launch of Interlude. Details below!

  • Ladders should now work properly on Gamepad
  • Re-baked occlusion which should help performance in rooftop area
  • Optimization which should help reduce load times for Interlude
  • Added a small bit of signposting for rooftop pipe entrance
  • Fixed a revolver pickup that was falling through the world
  • Fixed a couple of secrets in E1M1 that weren't triggering properly
  • Fixed an issue that could cause background music tracks to not start over properly
  • Interlude boss now immune to fire self-damage


Also pushed a second tiny update to fix a pathfinding issue in E1M4

One of the best shooters of 2022 just surprise dropped its first new level since launch




s part of the Realms Deep 2023 showcase, 3D Realms has shown off the first post-early access launch addition to Cultic, an absolute steal of a shooter that PC Gamer contributor Dominic Tarason dubbed "2022's grungiest retro FPS."..
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CULTIC: Interlude now available!

Hello everyone!

It's finally time to reveal what I've been working on for the last few months:

CULTIC: Interlude!

Interlude is a free update for CULTIC that brings a new story map, which has you experience some of the events that transpired between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Interlude is a bit of a twist on CULTIC's gameplay formula and will allow players to experience some of the new things coming in Chapter Two, such as the revolver, usable enemy shields, and... ladders!

Hope you enjoy some of the new details and surprises!

To play Interlude, just select it from the Chapter Select screen when you start a New Game.

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If you haven't played CULTIC yet, it's on sale until October 3rd, 2023 as part of the Realms Deep Steam Event!



REALMS DEEP 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT

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Realms Deep is back, baby! On September 30th, you are cordially invited to a late-night talk show event featuring our beloved host, Jared R Bair.

3D Realms brings updates from numerous titles under their diverse portfolio, including
Its highly anticipated classic RTS Tempest Rising, action-adventure FPS Phantom Fury, immersive sim Core Decay, sci-fi horror FPS RIPOUT, dark-fantasy FPS GRAVEN, dieselpunk action-rpg Combustion, Ion Fury’s Aftershock expansion, and maybe even an exciting surprise or two. Other developers and partners at this year’s Realms Deep include the return of New Blood Interactive, Running With Scissors, Slipgate Ironworks, HYPERSTRANGE, Dread XP, Hellforge Studios, Fulqrum, and Retrovibe, as well as THQ Nordic, Prismatika Games and many more, making their debut into the show!

And who knows, maybe there will be a few interviews? Maybe a bit of the ol’ ultraviolence.

WHERE: http://twitch.tv/3DRealms
WHEN: 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET