Don't Die, Collect Loot News

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Don't Die, Collect Loot will be going into Early Access on September 19th! [/h3][p]I’ve been building this project solo, but the journey continues with you on launch day. Early Access is where your feedback matters most, helping shape everything still to come. To kick things off, here’s what you’ll find in the Early Access launch of the game that I've been working on:[/p][p][/p][h3]✨New Skills[/h3][p]Expand the power of the Adventurer, Arcanist, and Beastmaster with new abilities and massive skill tree updates. There are now hundreds of nodes to choose from, providing unique and powerful upgrades to a plethora of new attacks. Even the Exploration tree has received a complete overhaul and expansion! Underperforming skills and abilities have been updated as well, based on all of your feedback from the demo.[/p][p][/p][h3]🌊Explore the Aqueduct[/h3][p]Discover the ruins of humanity's past progress in the new Aqueduct zone! This area features an entire cast of new enemies, including three new devious bosses. All of this content is also added to Don't Die, Collect Loot's endgame: The Endless Nightmare. This endgame allows for infinite progression and exploration, allowing you to customize your experience to your playstyle! Casual and hardcore gamers alike will have plenty to enjoy.[/p][p][/p][h3]📿 Items Galore[/h3][p]Tons of new unique items, item bases, and other loot have been added to the game. The ability to socket custom craft-able memories into items has been added as well. The possibilities are virtually endless, and player power can skyrocket in unique and ridiculous ways. Tailor your build to your power fantasy![/p][p][/p][h3]🎟️Random Events[/h3][p]The areas of Don't Die, Collect Loot are now full of random, and sometimes absurd, events! Battle ancient eldritch entities who just happen to have decided to pay you a visit. Locate weird, secret areas and perhaps discover the secret of the Abyss. Face off against unique boss fights and bullet hell survival encounters in the all-new Challenge Mode! Many more secrets await you as you explore these lost memories, but you'll have to experience those yourself![/p][p][/p][h2]💪 More to Come[/h2][p]Many new features are coming during early access! [/p]

• [p]Two new classes[/p]
• [p]A new area, The Volcano[/p]
• [p]Hundreds more items and skills[/p]
• [p]New encounters, including uber boss fights![/p]
• [p]Enhanced endgame features allowing you to customize your runs further[/p]
• [p]…and lots more surprises on the way![/p]

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Early Access is just the beginning. Don’t miss your chance to be there from day one:[/p][p]👉 Wishlist the game so you’ll be notified the moment it goes live.[/p][p]👉 Join the Discord to battle your way up the leaderboards, give feedback, and leave your mark on the game.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Today Don't Die, Collect Loot is participating in the Short Games Showcase, now live on Steam.[/p][p][/p][p]Come play Don't Die, Collect Loot's exciting demo, and celebrate games that make it easy to get a quick run or two in![/p][p][/p][p]If you're interested in checking out the event and seeing the other great games on display, here's a quick link: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/ogrepixel/sale/shortgamesshowcase2025[/p]

[p]Explore a new and updated Don't Die, Collect Loot demo, complete with quality of life improvements, [/p][p]new items, new skills, and a new Uber boss in this Next Fest-exclusive season![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Adventurer, Arcanist, and Beastmaster are back and ready to delve into the Endless Nightmare once again. This time, bosses will drop special Next Fest keys, allowing you to challenge a new exclusive boss. The more damage you deal, the more powerful she gets, and the more loot you can earn.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to this boss fight, a special event-exclusive shop is also available! You can take tokens earned from the new fight and use them to buy a variety of powerful game-destroying unique items. Some of these items are exclusive to Next Fest and won't be available in the future! Check out the bottom of the post for a few examples of what you might find![/p][p][/p][p]In addition to the items, a special Next Fest leaderboard is also available! Challenge your friends and other players to see who can last the longest in the Aletheia fight![/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel]