Morbid Metal News

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p]We just hit 300,000 wishlists on Steam.[/p][p]From the bottom of our hearts: thank you. Every wishlist, comment, share, and bit of hype you’ve thrown our way keeps this project alive. Morbid Metal started as a small solo prototype, and seeing this many of you ready to dive in is honestly surreal.[/p][p]We’re working hard to make sure Early Access isn’t just more of the demo—it’s going to be a huge step up. More polish, more enemies, more environments, and of course, more shapeshifting chaos. We want it to feel like a real evolution of what you’ve played so far.[/p][p]Stay tuned, stay lethal, and keep slashing that wishlist button if you haven’t yet.[/p][p]Early Access is coming—and it’s going to be worth the wait.[/p][hr][/hr][p]💥 Morbid Metal is live now as a free demo.[/p][p]💬 Join the conversation on Discord and help shape the future of Morbid Metal.[/p][p]👉 Follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey guys,[/p][p]Steam Next Fest has officially wrapped, and we’re blown away by the response to the Morbid Metal demo. Your time, feedback, and support meant the world to our small team. Here’s a quick look at what went down:[/p][h3]📊 Stats (because numbers are cool)[/h3]

• [p]66,000+ players stepped into the arena[/p]
• [p]26,200+ hours of stylish combat logged[/p]
• [p]32,000+ iterations of the roguelike loop conquered[/p]
• [p]176,000+ shapeshifts executed with deadly precision[/p]

[p]From first-timers to character-action roguelike veterans, it’s been incredible seeing the variety of playstyles emerge and how quickly many of you pushed the combat to its stylish limits.[/p][h3]🧠 Your Feedback[/h3][p]We’ve been watching streams, reading comments, and absorbing every bug report. Here’s a quick breakdown:[/p][p]✅ The Good[/p]

• [p]Striking visuals and a bold art direction that stands out[/p]
• [p]Distinct playable characters, each with their own skills, combos, and combat identity[/p]
• [p]Fluid, responsive combat that feels great to control[/p]
• [p]Strong potential — players see the foundations of something truly special[/p]

[p]⚠️ The Not So Good[/p]

• [p]Performance issues and room for optimization across systems[/p]
• [p]Limited accessibility options, including UI scaling and text readability[/p]
• [p]Demo length felt too short to fully appreciate the depth of the game[/p]
• [p]Sound effects and animations need additional polish and impact[/p]

[p]All feedback is immensely valuable. We’re using it to prioritize fixes, polish mechanics, and sharpen the experience.[/p][hr][/hr][p]As a small, independent team, seeing Morbid Metal get this kind of spotlight is surreal. Every wishlist, stream, and Discord message is fuel for us.[/p][p]To everyone who played, posted, or even just hit “Download”—thank you. You’ve given us momentum we won’t waste.[/p][p]Now, we’re going straight back to work to deliver you an Early Access launch that won’t just be more of what you played—it’ll be bigger, better, and tougher.[/p][hr][/hr][p]💥 Morbid Metal is live now as a free demo.[/p][p]💬 Join the conversation on Discord and help shape the future of Morbid Metal.[/p][p]👉 Follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]The Sublime Garden is the first section of the Simulation you travel to once the iteration is started.[/p][p]Beautiful vistas dotted with broken ruins—this place once held a different purpose.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This section is home to a variety of foes—from the leaping Servants, the shielded Bruisers, the airborne HA-3, to the crashing Noko.[/p][p]But it’s not all pain! Somewhere in the Sublime Garden, you’ll find a shrine that unlocks Ekku, the relentless brawler and the second playable character in your arsenal.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This is just the beginning. And if this place is paradise lost… what comes next won’t be so “pretty”.[/p][hr][/hr][p]💥 Morbid Metal is live now as a free demo for Steam Next Fest.[/p][p]💬 Join the conversation on Discord and help shape the future of Morbid Metal.[/p][p]👉 Follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Once designed as caretakers within the Simulation, Servants are now corrupted, hostile husks—half-tech, half-organic. These enemies are among the first you’ll face, and they don’t hold back.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The baseline model—Agile and aggressive, Servants leap toward you with deadly speed, slashing with bladed forearms forged from warped alloys and muscle-like fiber.[/p][p]Their movements are direct, but don’t get sloppy, they punish hesitation. They may be the weakest foes in the Simulation, but their off-screen leaps have humbled more players than we can count.[/p][hr][/hr][p]💥 Morbid Metal is live now as a free demo for Steam Next Fest.[/p][p]💬 Join the conversation on Discord and help shape the future of Morbid Metal.[/p][p]👉 Follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Alright guys, it’s time to meet Ekku, the second playable character you can unlock in Morbid Metal.[/p][p]Before Flux showed up, Ekku was the Operator’s last, desperate shot at creating the perfect AI. Stoic, quiet, and carrying the weight of being “never enough”, Ekku keeps their emotions buried deep—until it explodes in devastating bursts of power.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]In combat, Ekku is your brawler. Big swings, big slams, big damage. When you need to clear a crowd or smash a boss’ face in, Ekku is your pick. Here is what they bring to the fight:[/p]

• [p]GROUND CLEAVE — Slam the ground and stun anything in range. Satisfying![/p]
• [p]ECHO STRIKE — Two heavy swings. The second one scales off the first—hit hard, then hit harder.[/p]
• [p]SEISMIC RIFT — Charge it up, then unleash hell in a line in front of you.[/p]
• [p]DODGE COUNTER — Evade and retaliate with a ground-shaking smash.[/p]
• [p]JUGGERNAUT (Passive) — Bonus damage against stunned enemies and a stubborn streak that resists stuns.[/p]

[p]Ekku is the raw force to Flux’s precision, and you’ll want both when things get ugly. Swap them in, cause chaos, and keep progressing.[/p][hr][/hr][p]💥 Morbid Metal is live now as a free demo for Steam Next Fest.[/p][p]💬 Join the conversation on Discord and help shape the future of Morbid Metal.[/p][p]👉 Follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]