Backpack Hero News

Backpack Hero begins Early Access on August 15th! If you've been waiting for us! Please add us to your wishlist, follow us, and tell your friends about us!

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

[h3]Early Access features:[/h3]

• Collect hundreds of rare items. Each item has unique effects and can be good in the right arrangement!
  
• Battle with over 40+ enemies. Enemies have varied attacks. Learn their attack patterns and vanquish your foes!
  
• Endless dungeons to explore! Randomly generated levels have unique layouts, interesting events, and unpredictable challenges.
  
• Challenge runs! Try to beat the game with unique modifiers that give additional challenges!
  
• Three characters! Enjoy unique playstyles with CR-8, the autobattler, and Tote, the deck-builder!
  
• BIGGER backpack! Cram more stuff in there!
  

[h3]Features that will be coming during Early Access:[/h3]

• Four new characters! Each one will have unique items, challenges, and a different playstyle!
  
• New content including new items, enemies, and levels! We have many new items planned - including those submitted by our Kickstarter supporters!
  
• An overworld where you can design your own town! If you enjoy arranging your backpack, just wait until you can arrange an entire town!
  
• Improved balance! No more struggling against poison and spikes! New balance features will help a variety of successful strategies!
  
• EVEN MORE storage. Really cram the backpack full!
  

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New Stuff:
Added in 6 new items for CR-8

Changes:
Updated translation files
Added in new icons for status effects and attacks
The booster is now legendary
Batteries are now rare
The cup of oil now gains 2 energy on to a charge on use

Bug Fixes:
Fixed a glitch where the "heal" hover tool-tip wouldn't display
Fixed an issue where you could not shoot through the energy splitter from the side
Fixed an issue where the energy splitter could divide 1 energy and create an infinite loop
Fixed an issue where the charger could only be used from one side
The berserker ring, the pacifist ring, and the windmill no longer appear for CR-8
The microchip can only be found by CR-8
Opening the options menu while charges are travelling no longer ends your turn
The Booster no longer continues to boost the charge when testing
The speed of item animations now effects the time it takes for a charge to expire
Fixed a typo in the repeater descriptions
Fixed an issue where you could not view the card for Purse's "reorganize now" items
You can no longer flip a switch while a charge is active
CR8 no longer sees the option to "Use Item" when viewing an item that cannot be used directly
Fixed a glitch where you could use the defensive core, the destructive core, and the reactive core by clicking on them
Fixed a glitch where you could initialize a battery while your core was already running

Content:
Added in CR8
Added in 28 new items for CR8
You can now choose to not level up. You can still level up later if you choose. Let the 3x3 challenge commence!
Game over jingle

Changes:
Added a "stop" button that can be used to stop "repeat" actions if you are caught in an endless loop
Updated the sprites for several enemies and events
There is now a potion item type and all appropriate items have been tagged

Bug Fixes:
Added the option to change the resolution of the game (may update further soon)
Fixed a bug with the character select screen on the main menu
Fixed the translation key for the Philosopher's Stone
Fixed the translation key for "Grape Juice"
Fixed a glitch where doors would improperly save their destination
Fixed a glitch where the Secret Map could cause a glitch after loading.
Corrected a typo in "Adjacent burn"
The red pearl is now a gem
Violet energy can no longer provide negative energy
Fixed several glitches with mixing potions using the mortar
Fixed a bug with Tote where you can draw carvings but be unable to play them
Fixed a bug with Tote where carvings would "jump around" in the menu
Fixed a bug where you could use right click actions for items that you didn't own
Changed the animation for the letter
Fixed an issue with blurry NPC conversation text when playing in English

Backpack Hero is the inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your bag, and vanquish your foes! Please tell your friends to wishlist and follow the game on Steam! It really helps this humble indie team!

This demo is an improvement over the Itch version and I hope it can hold everyone over until our official Early Access! We'll be announcing our release shortly!

Changes:
The violet energy now adds 2 energy
The star potion and the glitch potion are now Purse specific
Ballista now requires 1 energy but does more damage


Bug Fixes:
Fixed a glitch where poison kills could soft-lock the game
Fixed the Flame Gem so the effect is applied to enemies instead of the player
Fixed the overgrown axe - which could not be played previously
Fixed a glitch where you couldn't place items when summoned in battle
Fixed a glitch where you could teleport through locked doors by spamming the map button before the event ended
Fixed a glitch where Tote's UI could appear on the wrong side of the screen
Fixed a glitch when reorganizing your inventory