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Roguelike Celebration is live!

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

It’s time to celebrate all things roguelike! Roguelike Celebration is live until October 26th. Discover all kinds of amazing games, from dungeon crawlers to decks and blades!

This event is especially exciting for us, because our main developer, Jasper, will speak about his game making experience! He will discuss balance and item design in his talk on Sunday, October 22nd at 5:30 pm PDT (Monday, October 23rd at 2:30 am CEST). Don’t miss this and other fascinating speeches! They will be streamed to Twitch and YouTube.

Have a wonderful week full of thrilling roguelike adventures! ❤️

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Town Testing Hotfix #1

Bug Fixes:
Fixed multiple typos
Added additional protection against items being offset after a load
If an NPC has multiple dialogues, they will go through all of them without the player needing to click on them again
Fixed a glitch where the atlas wouldn't close after viewing tutorials
Fixed a glitch where you couldn't close the Jeweler research window
Fixed a glitch where conversations would sometime appear before combat was fully complete (Coral runs)
Fixed the temple's icon, which was showing as the Fletcher
Updated fonts for foreign languages in several places
Fixed a layering issue when standing in front of the Temple
Fixed a glitch where the Magical Mycelium wouldn't connect to the Town Hall
Fixed Lore items - specifically the "Hymns" which Vivienne couldn't read properly
Fixed a glitch where the wrong costume would be set when starting new runs
Cr8's parts are now less common
Fixed mechanized toy, which was adding the incorrect amount of rage
Fixed the name of the "Huge Bag of Coins"
Some early quests include "Cornucopia" as a reward to give the player more food in the early game

Open Story Mode playtest is live now!

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

It’s time to get out of the dungeons and discover what’s on the surface - the Story Mode is now available on the public testing branch! 🎉

We’re super excited to finally invite you to Haversack Hill, Purse’s hometown that was destroyed by the evil Badger King! It’s time for you to discover her story and join her on her adventure from the very beginning.



[h2]What’s waiting for you in Haversack Hill?[/h2]

[h3] Meta progression is here[/h3]
You’ll start from the beginning. Everything you gather will have an impact on your future runs and the town itself. No more throwing you in at the deep end - your journey will begin with the basics. The game will guide you through the dungeons, gradually unlocking more and more possibilities to fight more and more powerful foes. Plan your actions well - you can unlock new items using the ones you’ve already found. Visit the tavern for more consumables, drop by the jeweler to unlock new gems, or head to the blacksmith to equip yourself with some sturdy armor! With time you will also unlock all the other characters.



[h3] Turn the ruins of Haversack Hill into a bustling town[/h3]
Everything you bring from the dungeons will not only help you prepare better for your next dungeon escapades, but also bring Haversack Hill to its former glory. Join Purse’s mission to rebuild her hometown! With the loot you gathered you can now get three new resources - food, materials, and treasures that will allow you to demolish the ruins and construct 50 brand new buildings in their place.



[h3] Organize your village just like you organize your backpack[/h3]
It’s not just what you build, but where you build it. The placement of buildings and decorations in Haversack Hill will add unique town effects and bonuses to the surroundings. Wanna boost up some military structures? Build barracks nearby! Trying to increase your population? Add more houses!



[h3] Unveil Backpack Hero’s lore[/h3]
Following Purse’s adventure you will discover the secrets of the game’s lore. What exactly happened with Purse’s family? Why is she delving deep into the dangerous dungeons? Why was Haversack Hill destroyed? How are all the characters connected? What will happen next?! Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Backpack Hero’s plot is finally here for you to unwrap! Meet over 30 NPCs inhabiting Haversack Hill and complete their quests to push the story forward and find out the answers to the most burning questions!



[h3] Play with a clear goal[/h3]
Speaking of quests - they give you a clear goal of what you have to achieve in the dungeons! You’ll start every mission with a unique set of items, and will have to find and bring specific loot too! Every quest is a unique challenge that will help you understand the game mechanics better and improve the lives of those waiting for you on the surface!



Working on the Story Mode update has been our main focus for a while now and we really hope that it meets your expectations. Please keep in mind that it’s still not finished - we want to polish it as much as possible and we need your help! It's an essential part of Backpack Hero's 1.0 release, coming this fall to PC! 🍂

[h3]We can’t wait to hear your feedback![/h3]
If you want to let us know what you think about the Story Mode, please fill out two surveys we’ve prepared:

Survey 1 - this one focuses on gathering your overall impressions through a series of questions

Survey 2 - in this one you can share your thoughts in as much detail as you'd like! Consider this your personal notebook, where you can jot down your feedback and return to it whenever you have more to add.

[h3]How to access the public testing branch? [/h3]
1️⃣ Right-click on Backpack Hero in your Steam library and open Properties.
2️⃣ Go to Betas.
3️⃣ From the dropdown list, choose testingbranch - Testing Branch.

Have lots of fun in Haversack Hill! ❤️

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Upcoming Price Increase

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

We want to give you a heads up that Backpack Hero will be raised to the full price - from $16.99 to $19.99 on September 30th. This is the only price increase we have planned for Early Access and 1.0.

[h3] Why?[/h3]

We can finally say it - we’re really on the homestretch of the 1.0 release! 🥹 And we’re getting close to Haversack Hill - the Story Mode will be available for everyone to playtest on our public testing branch in October. We can’t wait for you to see how it’s changed since we showed it for the first time, and of course to get hands-on experience! With tons of new content, a bunch of exciting quests and a whole town of witty characters, you’ll venture out of the dungeons to discover Backpack Hero’s lore, experience meta progression and build your own charming town 🏘️



Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming news about the Story Mode’s release to the public testing branch - we’ll give you much more info about it then 👀

[h3] Backpack Hero has really changed since we entered Early Access![/h3]

We want to really thank you for your feedback on the recent Enemy Update ❤️ We’re extremely happy with your response and really glad that it solved many of the issues you’ve been experiencing for a while. Since we entered Early Access, Backpack Hero has changed a whole lot!

In a bit more than a year we…

🤖 …added 4 characters - Tote, CR-8, Satchel and Pochette

🔨 …introduced new events, such as the forge

🎉 …celebrated Halloween, Christmas, New Year and Love Day together

🐸 …reworked 2 characters - Tote and Pochette

🗡️ …introduced over 800 items

🐝 …created over 100 unique enemies

🎮 …delivered many new ways to play - including controller support

✅ ...got Steam Deck verified

🔥 …reworked curses and hazards

🎥 …setup Twitch integration

😎 …made mod support a feature

📖 …improved the atlas

🐛 …fixed thousands of bugs

Whether you remember Backpack Hero’s earliest days or just started playing yesterday, we wanted to thank you for your support, feedback, and ideas ❤️ We wouldn't be where we are today without you. Let us know if there’s anything that can be improved - we want to keep making Backpack Hero better for you!

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Backpack Hero will be participating in the TGS 2023!

[h2]Hey, Backpackers![/h2]

IndieArk is bringing Backpack Hero to Tokyo Game Show!

Visit our booth 01-C07 Hall1 from September 21st to 24th for a hands-on experience with the game 🐭 We hope you enjoy it!

See you there 🗼



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