XENOTILT News

Well the 2nd public playtest happened, and my first time truly seeing the game played. 4 solid days with lines, so as many people as possible got to play.

I now have an accurate picture of how done the game is and... It's closer to release than I thought! (Still no date, sorry!)

A lot of fans of Demon's Tilt stopped by, A shocking amount, I was caught off guard completely and lost count. Many people knew DEMON'S TILT but had no idea XENOTILT existed, but hey that's our marketing problem. (What are those guys doing anyway!?)

Anyway, this made the show for me--It's energizing to find out what you do matters and have that feedback come full circle.

• Got my bug list for an EA release.
  
• The Normal Mode plays great, and as intended. Some balancing issues.
  
• There wasn't a fan of DT that thought XT missed the mark. huge for me.
  
• Crisis Mode (a new time attack mode) needs a lot more work, but I kind of don't want to delay EA release.
  
• Hardcore Mode will need to be more difficult.
  
• Tate Mode work will start.
  
• I will put in some tweaks that make ball 2 and 3 different to give more of an arc to a 3 Ball game.
  
• People picked up on the turret system fast
  
• Turret cont. But for new players who want to focus on flipping. I'll need to put in a safety if the board gets stuffed, they will auto-fire
  
• Performance needs more work, as expected. I like high refresh rate where available, there's no going back.
  
• The OST was recently finished, EC2151 returns for another banger. Features a special cut from our Original Sound Designer HEAVYVIPER.
  
• EX-MODE content was started last Nov. to give you an idea of where that's at.
  

That's my update for now.

As long as gravity exists, PINBALL NEVER DIES.

-WIZNWAR

We had a great time showing off XENOTILT for all four days of PAX EAST. Lots of people stopped by to check out the new game and pick up some swag, including the new XENOTILT SHIRT. We have a few left over and will be restocking the online store soon.



Stay tuned for your next opportunity to play XENOTILT before it drops!

Your next chance to play XENOTILT before it drops is this week! We're in the PAX RISING section of PAX EAST all four days of the event. Stop by our booth and say hi! Also we'll have some exclusive merch not previously available. We usually sell out of our shirts fast, so get to PAX early!



[h2]Oh, and don't forget--DEMON'S TILT is on sale![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/422510/DEMONS_TILT/

[h2]LVL UP EXPO ROCKED[/h2]

LVL UP EXPO in Las Vegas was filled to capacity last week with 30k attendees--at one point they even had to stop letting people in until the crowd died down! Many fans stopped by the large Voodoo Ranger booth for an IPA and HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION.



Impressions were universally positive and we got a lot of feedback we are incorporating into future builds.

This is the first stop in what is effectively the XENOTILT ROADSHOW. Your next chance to try XENOTILT is at PAX Rising during all 4 days of PAX East. We will have new swag just for the show! If you are in Boston, make sure you check us out for a peek at the game and some exclusive goodies.

Spooky indie pinball hit Demon’s Tilt passed me by in 2019, so I’m pleased the devs have decided to build on their bumper success with a sci-fi-flavoured sequel. Xenotilt transports the silver sphere action from the occult cathedral surroundings of Demon’s Tilt to a floating space hulk called the Samaritan. Forget any thoughts of friendly assistance to rack up a high score though, because this game’s subtitle is Hostile Pinball Action. You can see just how hostile Xenotilt can get by watching the trailer below.

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