Tears of Metal News

[h3]Some fun numbers to kick things off:[/h3]

• [p]33,526 runs played[/p]
• [p]8,643 hours of playtime (≈ 360 days of non-stop battles!)[/p]

[p]That’s incredible. We’re blown away by your support! Thanks to you, we stress-tested the game and gathered tons of feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve just finished going through most of your feedback and bug reports. If you still have ideas, critiques, or suggestions, please keep them coming![/p]

• [p]Survey: Link[/p]
• [p]Discord: Join us
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[p]Here’s a sneak peek at some of the stuff we’ll be adjusting and improving based on your playtest feedback.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Gilles the Hog [/h2][p]So… that boss was hard, huh? Sorry!!! We added a last-minute broken system that scaled difficulty with the threat bar. The result? Gilles turned into a bullet sponge with huge HP and brutal one-shot hits. That’s on us, and it’s getting fixed.[/p][p]We’re also reworking his behavior and stats to make the fight more engaging and up-close. Expect less running in circles and more real clashes.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Emblems[/h2][p]Some content missing in the beta/demo is pretty obvious (characters, enemies, etc.), but let’s talk quickly about Emblems.[/p]

• [p]In the beta/demo you only saw 4 incomplete families, including tier 1 and some tier 2 Emblems. [/p]
• [p]In the full game, there will be 8 base families, each with emblem tiers going from 1 to 3, and each also having unique Emblems for synergies with other families.[/p]

[p]So for now, in the version you tried out, the Emblems pool is smaller and more focused than what is to be expected. We’ll also be rebalancing existing emblems (yes, Orbs, we see you).[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Healing[/h2][p]You asked for it, and we agree: there will be more ways to heal.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]And so much more…[/h2][p]From your feedback alone, we logged 231 new tasks (not even counting bug reports). Expect a lot of meaningful improvements coming your way.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you again for diving into Tears of Metal. Your support means the world to us.[/p][p]See you soon![/p][p]
– blankfox[/p][p]
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[p]We’re back! Join us this weekend for an open playtest of the first part of the game.[/p][p] [/p][p]The main thing we need your help with right now is Multiplayer.
We’ve been working hard to smooth out the online experience, so your feedback here is critical![/p][p][/p][p]✅ Invite your friends
✅ Find teammates on our Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]💬 The best place to report issues or drop feedback is our Discord. We’ve set up dedicated channels just for the beta. [/p][p][/p][p]The current beta is a distilled version of Act 1. It features a focus version of what’s to come in the upcoming demo.[/p][p][/p][p](non-exhaustive. It’s been a while!)[/p][h3]New Content[/h3]

• [p]Weapon Combo Kit[/p]
• [p]Roam after victory[/p]
• [p]Emblems rework[/p]
• [p]Threat & Hazards system[/p]
• [p]New objectives[/p]
• [p]New unlockable content[/p]
• [p]Company system[/p]
• [p]and more![/p]

[h3]Quality of Life[/h3]

• [p]Keyboard controls refined → as snappy as controller[/p]
• [p]Parry is now an AoE effect[/p]
• [p]Enemy behavior tweaks & balancing[/p]
• [p]Fixed “false” attack button input[/p]
• [p]Content % tracker[/p]

[h3]Design Tweaks & Rebalancing[/h3]

• [p]Charms are more impactful[/p]
• [p]Charms are now purchased, not granted by objectives[/p]
• [p]Ally Emblems persist across runs (until that ally dies)[/p]
• [p]Multiplayer balance improvements[/p]
• [p]Act 1 pacing & overall duration adjusted[/p]

[p]…and much more![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Access the beta is from the main store page.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]We can’t wait to hear what you think, especially about Multiplayer. Thanks for helping us make the game better![/p][p][/p][p]Cheers, [/p][p][/p][p]-blankfox [/p]

We are stoked to be part of this year's AG French Direct!

Watch it over here on Wednesday May 28 at 12pm ET time:
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Merci ActuGaming!

Hey everyone,

The 1st Tears of Metal open beta is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who joined in and shared feedback! Watching you play and chat about the game has been a huge motivator for us.

We’ve gathered tons of great input and are already hard at work making improvements.

More playtests are coming in the months ahead and we hope you’ll be there!

Got more feedback? We’re all ears:

-Join our Discord

-Post on the Steam Forum

-blankfox