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Try the demo for top-down undead slayer Moon Watch, in which time is movement and movement is garlic grenades

A week ago, while belabouring the nuances of Arco, I expressed a wish to play more bullet hell games with time freeze mechanics, the better to savour the intricacy of their projectile patterning. Now here's Moon Watch, a Vampire Survivors-ish pixelart shooter in which you have a watch that stops time when you stand still. Snug within that frozen instant, you're free to laugh in the gurning faces of the living dead while you idly choose and aim garlic grenades, stake launchers and bouncy ice comets.


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Summer Update Hotfix #1

Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where some item descriptions were not visible (specifically Relics)
Whimsy Wand's shape is now fully visible on card
Whimsy Wand is now categorized as a wand
Sunlight Wand is now categorized as a wand
Removed the forge slot from the Hot Stones

The Summer Event is here!

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

It's time for you to feel the warm breeze of summer in the dungeons - the Summer Event is live ☀️



[h3]What's waiting for you?[/h3]

🩳 3 new summer costumes - dress up your hero in style with the fresh summer outfits.



🐚 New summer main menu music - enjoy a new version of the soundtrack to set the perfect mood.

🍹 New summer items on the main menu - a little teaser of what you can find in the dungeons.

🏖️ New summer jingle when you start combat - get into the groove with a new summer-themed jingle as you enter battles.

🥵 23 new summer items - including Coconut Drink, Spicy Buckler, Suntan Lotion, and more!

[h3]That's not all![/h3]
To celebrate the Steam Summer Sale, Backpack Hero is now available at a 35% discount! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to dive into the summer festivities 🌴

Enjoy the sun-soaked adventures 🌻

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/Backpack_Hero/

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[h3]Full patch notes:[/h3]
Fixed burn so it takes effect before enemies lose their shield.
Fixed the modded debug menu.
Fixed relics and pets not spawning.
Fixed modded relics that were not spawning.
Fixed some modded items spawning too low on the screen (components & relics).
Fixed unique/relic items not spawning if another item with the same name is already spawned.
Fixed modded items with custom sprite scale are the incorrect scale when reloading a save.
Descriptions in modded items can now be hidden for movement and add_modifier effects
Disabled Managed Stripping to restore compatibility with certain mods
Updated translations

What’s going on? 👀

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]
We’ve been a bit quiet for a while here, but here’s the reason – Backpack Hero is now available on PlayStation and Xbox! 🎉
The porting process was more challenging than we anticipated, but the game is finally available for everyone! We really appreciate your patience and excitement for the console versions. Your positive reception is the biggest reward for us ❤️

[h3]What happens next?[/h3]
So, now that PS and Xbox are out of the way, we can get back to taking good care of the Steam version and strongly re-enter the post-launch phase! We want to keep working on Backpack Hero like we promised you at the 1.0 launch. That means bug fixes (including the Switch version too!), balance improvements, answering your feedback, and implementing Kickstarter rewards, starting with the super fun Summer Event 🌞

We hope you’ll enjoy Backpack Hero on your favorite platform 🐭🎮

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/Backpack_Hero/

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Spring is in the air 🌼

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

Spring is in the air, and with it comes Steam Spring Sale, offering you the chance to grab Backpack Hero at a 20% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/Backpack_Hero/

[h3]But that's not all![/h3]
We’re extremely happy to be surrounded by amazing companions (not only) for this event ❤️
🌱 Check out our brand-new bundle featuring Peglin!
🌱 Don’t forget about our friends from Slay the Spire, God of Weapons, Moonlighter, and Dome Keeper!

Wishing you a wonderful spring season 🌼

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