Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest News

[h2]"The secret to harvesting, is to live dangerously"[/h2]

Today is the day! From solo developer Maddison Baek, comes Magenta Horizon - out now in Early Access! There's already many hours worth of game to explore, enjoy, and master:

• Put your reaping to the test with full access to both Act 1 and 2
• Slay 12 stupendous bosses in the Boss Rush mode
  
• Compete in the leaderboards
• Rock out to a head banging original soundtrack
• Unofficial Steam Deck support (your feedback is appreciated!)
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109060/Magenta_Horizon/

[h2]Contest[/h2]
The contest to win a free copy of Magenta Horizon is being extended by 48 hours. You now have until May 31st, @10am PT to complete the challenge! Review the original post for full details.

[h2]Launch Discounts[/h2]
The game will be 15% off for 1 week post-launch. Grab it while it's cheap!
Dead Estate owners can "complete the bundle" for an additional 25% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32852/

[h2]Don't forget to review![/h2]
Steam's recommendation algorithm relies heavily on how many reviews a game has received. If you've enjoyed your time in Magenta Horizon, then please be sure to leave a review! ❤️

If you have criticisms to share, we ask that you please first share in the Steam Discussion, or the official Discord, so we may have a chance to address your issue.



[h2]THANK YOU![/h2]
Magenta Horizon is a passion project, coming entirely from one individual. Maddison has written, programmed, drawn, animated, and composed everything you see here today! It's been an honor to be a part of it, as well as swapping metal album recommendations ;)

The fans of this game have been very enthusiastic all along the way, and we cannot wait to see the insane combos and score you'll all be executing in this full release!

Maddison Baek (Hellfire Railway Interactive)
Graeme (2 Left Thumbs)

[h2]CONTEST[/h2]
Magenta Horizon is just over 1 week away. May 29th is creeping up quickly! If you're reading this and haven't done so already, please be sure to add it to your Wishlist!

In celebration of this upcoming Early Access release, we wanted to issue a challenge to players old and new. Put your Reaping prowess to the test, and obtain the best score possible for your chance to win!
(HINT: Higher difficulties will almost always yield higher scores)

The TOP 3 scores shared before the game's release (Deadline: May 28th @ 10 am PT) will win 1 Free copy of Magenta Horizon each! I will reach out directly on Steam to send you a redeemable Key for the game.

[h2]HOW TO ENTER[/h2]

• Boot up the Free Demo on Steam
  
• Play through Stage 4-1
• Take a screenshot of your final score (F12 on Steam)
  
• "Upload" screenshot
  
• Set Visibility: Public

Multiple entries are allowed per player, but only your top score will be counted.
(Here is a Steam guide for sharing screenshots if it still feels unclear)


Just to note, you have to get good grades on "A", and getting SSS on "B" isn't necessary.



[h2]DEVELOPMENT[/h2]

Early Access will feature all of ACT 1 and 2, with a launch price of $10.99 USD (with a launch discount!) ACT 3 is still in development. If you want to follow along more closely, please consider joining the Official Magenta Horizon Discord server.

[h2]COMING SOON[/h2]
With Magenta Horizon's early access only being 2 weeks away (a little less even!) we wanted to show more of the game in action. Wanderbots was kind enough to allow us to share his gameplay on the Steam page!

[h2]NEW TRAILER[/h2]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h2]UPDATE[/h2]
Some additional polish has been added since the above stream. The environmental art received an additional quality pass a while back. But much more recently:

• A starting Note has been written to prepare newcomers for the difficulty that lies ahead
  
• Interaction UI texts are much bigger and more colorful
  
• Play setting has a new option, the lenient checkpoint system where your progression doesn't get reverted upon death. But in return, you don't get any style score at the total scoring system.
  
• How "skill select to shoot option" functions is slightly different now. You have to choose a skill then shoot, which means weapon swap shoot requires a double tap.
  
• Boss Rush is now ready, and will be included in Early Access!
  

It's been a long road, working continually with the Magenta Horizon fanbase to polish and improve Act 1, while also onboarding that feedback to improve the rest of the game as well. And FINALLY it's time to share that Magenta Horizon will be entering Early Access on MAY 29th, 2023!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h3]ABOUT[/h3]
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer, with gameplay inspired by spectacle fighters, and a world designed to look and feel like a living prog-rock album cover. Test your skill with it's vast, stylistic, expressive combat options!

[h3]FEATURES[/h3]
🦉 The 'Character Action Game' genre reborn
🎮 2D action platformer
🤺 Expressive combat
👿 EPIC bosses
🎸 Prog-rock inspired art style
💥 Flexible difficulty options

[h3]LAUNCH[/h3]
The game will launch in English only (for now!) and will be available for only $10.99 with a launch discount on top of that! Please be sure to WISHLIST the game so you don't miss out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109060/Magenta_Horizon/

[h3]UPDATE[/h3]
A new update has also recently been rolled out in preparation for our Early Access launch:

- Every horn pick-ups will be AUTOMATIC (You don't need to go near the dropped items) from now on.
- Adjusted the camera distance for every boss fights.
- Several encounters are modified with the new enemies and new weapons in consideration
- Blucher's body collider is adjusted to fit the animation.
- Summoned Wraith Heart spike now gets affected by gravity. (no more hovering spike)
- There's an input delay for dialogue click so there won't be any accidental line skip.

A handful of hotfixes and content updates.
(Links are to tweets with videos showing off these additions to the game)

ADDITIONS

• Added a new fodder enemy type
• Added a new variation of whalefrog
  
• Guide Demon option is included
  

CHANGES

• Different enemy layouts in 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 and 4-1
  
• Whalefrog's projectile will now bounce on the ground and move front.
  
• Removed an unintended feature of King Propeller keeps getting staggered after getting hit by a juggle/heavy/pull attack
  
• Adjusted the attack movement of Wraith Dolphin and Vespineroth
  
• You can progress to 4-2 from 4-S via activating the post-boss trigger.
  
• Old Wraith’s total health is increased
  

Be sure to join the Discord for more regular updates.