Axon TD: Uprising News

Two weeks ago, we announced Axon TD: Uprising, a Mazing Tower Defense that lets you directly manipulate the map, and the response so far has been positive! Many of you have been asking when you'll be able to play it. Below, we'll be addressing Demos, our Dev Streams, and our Update Schedule going forward. Read on for more info!

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[h2]Private Demo[/h2]
Recently, you may have noticed certain folks already playing the game. Thanks to cooperative efforts with PR company Future Friends, numerous influencers as well as longtime supporters of us have received a Private Demo. Visuals and audio are incomplete, and it's got its fair share of bugs still, but otherwise, it's playable.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]This gameplay preview comes from Retromation!

Just to clarify, outside of the above listed groups, we are not going to be handing out early keys. However, we do have a Public Demo coming up in June...

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[h2]Public Demo[/h2]
From June 19th-26th, Steam Next Fest will be going on, and we'll be a part of that with a Public Demo! Its content will be severely limited, but otherwise it'll be playable! We'll reveal the exact details of the demo as we get nearer.

In the meantime, if you want to keep up with updates for Axon TD...

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[h2]Developer Streams[/h2]
Every 2 weeks, we'll be hosting a Developer Stream. During this, we'll be showing off gameplay, updates since last time, and you can ask us questions as we go. This will be on our Element Studios YouTube Channel.

Our next Dev Stream will be hosted on Saturday, April 15th at 11am PDT / 2pm EST / 8pm CET. Going forward, this'll be the time/day of the week we run it, every 2 weeks.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]We'll be showing off the Survival Mode. Come join us!

If you want to check out our first Dev Stream, fear not, the VOD survives! Click here to check it out.


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[h2]Regular Updates[/h2]
Throughout the course of Axon TD, from now to Early Access and beyond, we intend on providing you with a mix of updates.

Monthly Updates will focus on showcasing larger pieces of our game, from the Survival & Co-op Modes to our individual Towers. Expect the next one in early May.

Weekly Updates will be usually be something cool we accomplished that week, shared on our Discord and our various socials.

Hop on in to keep up with the updates!

"It was supposed to be a simple mission. Get in, defend the colony, and get paid. Instead, I found myself trapped on the planet, caught in a war between mankind and a robot uprising. In the end, I'm not sure who I should be fighting for..."



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[h3]What is Axon TD?[/h3]
Axon TD is a mazing-centric tower defense where you manipulate the map layout to your advantage. Build towers, make the longest maze, and survive against an onslaught of enemies!

In the Campaign, you'll play as a defense contractor on a routine mission. But when you arrive, your ship is shot down, and you're attacked by a robotic force called the Axons. Your only way off the planet now is to fight. Build towers, secure each location, and push back against the Axons! And perhaps, find out the truth behind the war...

Be free of your restrictions and maze how you please!


[h3]Ways to Play[/h3]
Outside of the Campaign, there's three major modes:

• Quick Play: Pick a level, choose your Tower Loadout, and try to beat it!
  
• Survival Mode: A longform mode that has you start with minimal towers and space, but throughout the course of the game, you'll receive randomized expansions that you can place where you please, and slowly grow your loadout. Just beating all the waves is a challenge in of itself.
  
• Online Co-op: These are larger levels designed for 2, 3, or 4 players. Each of you chooses your Tower Loadout before the game begins, and then you're free to build where you please. Coordinate with your team, transfer resources, and try to clear each level!
  

All three of these modes support Global Leaderboards.


[h3]When will it release?[/h3]
Axon TD will release in Early Access in Q3. By then, it will contain the following:

• 32 Towers, Traps, and Mines
  
• 8 Castable Abilities
  
• Chapters 1 & 2 of the Campaign
  
• Numerous Quick Play Levels
  
• Survival Mode
  
• Co-op with up to 4 Players
  
• Leaderboards for Quick Play, Survival, and Co-op
  
• And an actual Tutorial
  

[h3]How does this game differ from Element TD 2?[/h3]
The speed, scale, and style of the game is very different, even from Element TD 2's Mazing Mode. You choose your Towers at the start of the game. You've got unlimited time between each waves. You have a limit to how much you can sell, making each placement really matter. And you can directly manipulate the map to add pathways that didn't exist before.

On some levels, you can even change where the "end" is.


[h3]Will there be Workshop Support?[/h3]
Hypothetically, this would include the ability to create custom maps for Quick Play and Co-op. We don't know when it'll happen, but we're making Workshop Support a top priority for this game.

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[h2]Wishlist Axon TD[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/Axon_TD_Uprising__Tower_Defense/
Arriving in Q3 2023.

[h2]Join our Discord Server[/h2]
We'll be providing smaller weekly updates on here. Hop on in!