BELOW News

Hey, wanderers!

We've just updated the game with a new patch to address some issues folks have had, as well as a balance tweak to... well, if you know, you know.

• Fixed an infinite loading bug
  Reduced the size of the crash .dmp file
  Slightly reduced the damage of a late game enemy

Thanks for playing, and feel free to join us in the Discord to share your thoughts!
https://discord.gg/uZrxeFw

Today we're excited to make the EXPLORE update available to everyone who owns BELOW.

While some hardy wanderers have already braved the dark & brutal depths, many others perished along the way. The EXPLORE update is a new way to delve in with a less-punishing set of game rules. We hope it'll be perfect for those returning to the game as well as inviting all-new players to enjoy the atmosphere of the game on their own terms.

If you fell in love with the original game experience, don't worry! The unaltered game is still available, now called "SURVIVE" mode. Simply choose which mode you'd like to play from the main menu. Your progress in each mode is saved separately, so you're free to go back and forth without any trouble.

On top of this, we've also finally brought the game to PS4, where EXPLORE mode is also available. To celebrate this update, we're putting the game on sale until April 14th, and we'll also be doing some giveaways on our CAPY Discord. If you've got friends who you think might enjoy the new mode, this is a great time for them to check the game out!

UPDATE The update + sale may not be live for everyone just yet. We're working to resolve this ASAP!

Thanks for playing, everyone, and good luck exploring!

As you may have heard, we're going to be updating BELOW with a new mode very soon. This new mode, called "EXPLORE", will be launching alongside the new PS4 version as of April 7th, and we plan to make the update available to PC players via Steam on the same day.

EXPLORE mode has been created with community feedback in mind, and modifies many of the core rules of the game to encourage exploration for players who prefer a little more forgiveness than BELOW's original, ruthless design permitted.

(Don't worry - each mode has a dedicated save, allowing you to continue your progress in the original mode, now called "SURVIVE", whenever you wish.)

We've decided that we'd like to make this mode available a little early for PC players - this is both a sneak preview for CAPY's friends playing on PC, as well as a chance for us to ask the community's help in catching any last-minute issues with EXPLORE mode before we make it available to everybody on PC.

[h2]Here's how to opt in:
[/h2]- Install BELOW from your Steam library
- Right click on Below's icon and choose "properties"
- Choose the "BETAS" tab
- Enter the following code: AIMHLSDAASMTCSPS
- Choose "Public - Explore Public Branch" from the drop down menu


We've also recently set up a CAPY discord, where you're invited to come and discuss BELOW and all of our other games. You'll also find a list of changes in the new mode pinned in the #below channel there.

We can't wait to hear what you discover in the Depths!

https://discord.gg/uZrxeFw

Hello, Wanderers -
It’s hard to believe BELOW launched just over a year ago! Our haunting survival-roguelike may have been the most challenging CAPY game ever. We had the opportunity in 2019 to launch Grindstone, our quirky puzzle-battler, as well as to reflect on BELOW, and listen carefully to feedback about the final game.

As time passed, one thing became resoundingly clear: people loved the brooding tone and melancholic atmosphere of the Isle, and we wanted to provide a way for players to experience that world without necessarily having to overcome the brutal test of endurance required to fully experience the world of BELOW.

This is what led us to create the EXPLORE mode of the game, which will be released with the upcoming PS4 version of the game this spring. (Xbox One and Steam players will receive the mode in future updates, as well.)

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The new EXPLORE mode tweaks and rebalances the game to present an experience that we think will be more approachable for many – and maybe even offer veteran players a way to return and relive their original adventure with less punishment.

At the end of the day, we’re excited for this mode (and the PS4 version we’ve just announced) to open the game up to even more players. And for the purists out there – don’t worry! The original experience has been preserved as SURVIVE mode, untouched and as unforgiving as ever. Whatever mode you choose, the world of BELOW won’t give up its secrets easily…

Thanks to all you Wanderers who have been with us since the beginning – and welcome to anyone new to the fold. We can’t wait to hear what you think of the new mode when it launches this Spring.

In the meantime, here is a breakdown of the changes you can expect to see in EXPLORE mode:

EXPLORE changes to survival:

• No Hunger or Thirst
  
• Can't drink puddles or bottles
  
• Bottles still need to be filled with water for cooking soup
  
• Soups restore health
  
• Death's door teleport to island (Avoids the issue of jumping down without enough lamp juice to open the door)

EXPLORE Entity changes:

• No one-hit deaths
  
• No iron maiden
  
• Fires don't burn out until you die

EXPLORE Damage:

• All damage is bleed damage, giving the player time to stop the bleeding

EXPLORE Checkpoints/Campfires:

• Don't clear after use
  
• Still only one active at a time

Mode-specific Saves:

• New Save slot for EXPLORE
  
• New SURVIVE mode on main menu (original mode)
  
• Existing progress saved as SURVIVE mode slot
  

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