Hear My Cult News

[p][/p][p]Hello Callers,[/p][p]The gates are open. The whispers sharpen.
For the first time, you may step fully into the void.[/p][p]We are launching the Hear My Cult Playtest—a chance for chosen Callers to walk Altherra before the rest of the world, to test the rituals, and to leave your mark upon the summoning.[/p][p]✦ What Awaits You[/p]

• [p]Explore Chapter I with evolving combat, curses, and the power of runes.[/p]
• [p]Command your minions, dash through the dark, and face horrors born from machinery and myth.[/p]
• [p]Confront the first boss, Xez’oatl—totem of rust, idol of dread.[/p]

[p]✦ Why Join the Playtest[/p]

• [p]Share your visions directly with us—the Cult listens.[/p]
• [p]Influence balance, pacing, and the feel of the rituals.[/p]
• [p]Witness features before they are sealed in code and shadow.[/p]

[p]✦ How to Enter[/p]

1. [p]Go to the Steam page.[/p]
2. [p]Click “Request Access” on the Playtest.[/p]
3. [p]Wait for the void to choose you.[/p]

[p]👉 Join the Playtest on Steam[/p][p]The more voices we summon now, the stronger the rituals will grow.
Your feedback is not just heard—it is carved into the fabric of Altherra.[/p][p]Your faith fuels the code.
Your chaos feeds the void.[/p][p]— Frogtrain 🐸🚂[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello Callers,[/p][p]The void whispers louder with every patch, and the rituals grow sharper.[/p][p]Over the last month, we’ve carved new power into Altherra—systems, spells, and shadows that change how you fight, feel, and fall.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]✦ The Rune Mechanic Emerges[/h3][p]A new layer of devotion, carved in blood and ash:[/p]

• [p]Your Main Attack now has a chance to summon Runes at random across the battlefield.[/p]
• [p]Position yourself, command your minions, or sacrifice them to unleash new spells.[/p]
• [p]A fresh layer of strategy that rewards risk, timing, and experimentation.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]✦ Combat Strikes Harder[/h3][p]Your blades and curses now land with true weight:[/p]

• [p]Overhauled attack animations for every weapon style.[/p]
• [p]New hit reactions and timings that make combat more brutal.[/p]
• [p]Screen shake, layered sound design, and upgraded spell impact.[/p]

[p]Every strike now feels like it tears deeper into the world.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]✦ Dash Through the Void[/h3][p]The Caller’s movement has evolved:[/p]

• [p]You can now Dash in any movement direction.[/p]
• [p]Evade strikes, reposition mid-combat, or close the gap to deliver the killing blow.[/p]
• [p]More fluid, more dangerous, more tactical.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]✦ The First Boss Rises[/h3][p]At the end of Chapter I, a new horror awaits:[/p]

• [p]A colossal foe steeped in cult iconography.[/p]
• [p]Half ancient totem, half machinery—Xez’oatl lingers at the edge of the Desert of Saj’enar.[/p]
• [p]A true trial for any Caller seeking to bind Imo’tar’s will.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]✦ More to Come[/h3][p]The sands of Altherra are shifting faster than ever.
New enemies, new regions, and more hidden rituals are already in motion.[/p][p]Join the Cult, share your visions, and help shape the next summoning:
👉 [/p][p]https://discord.com/invite/CMrWZwMJv9[/p][p][/p][p]Your faith fuels the code.
Your chaos feeds the void.[/p][p]— Frogtrain 🐸🚂[/p]

[h2][/h2][p][/p][h2]🎉 Play the New Demo of Hear My Cult on Itch.io! 🎮[/h2][p]Cultists, the whispers grow louder... The first playable demo of Hear My Cult is now available on Itch.io![/p][p]This demo is your first chance to step into the strange world of eldritch devotion, dice-powered combat, and unsettling mysteries that lurk beneath the surface of everyday life.[/p][p][/p][h3]🔥 What’s Inside:[/h3][p][/p]

• [p]Summon Your Custom Army – Summon and command a custom army of minions to do your bidding.[/p]
• [p]Roguelite Progression – Explore procedurally generated maps, choose your path, and face unique challenges each run.[/p]
• [p]Cult Management Lite – Recruit followers, unlock perks, and strengthen your devotion to the unknown.[/p]
• [p]Curse System (New) – Powerful modifiers that twist your strategy and test your survival.[/p]

[p]This is an early pre-alpha slice of the game. Feedback from you, our first believers, will help shape the full experience. Share your thoughts in the Steam Discussions or on our Discord.[/p][hr][/hr][p]👁 Play the Demo Now: 🔗 Download on Itch.io
💬 Join the Community: Help shape the Cult's destiny.[/p][p]The ritual has only just begun... do you hear it calling? 🕯[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Major Update: The Old Gods Stir — Dynamic Playthroughs Begin[/h3][p]Cultists,[/p][p]The winds of Saj’enar shift, and with them, the will of the Old Gods emerges...[/p][p]In this latest update, each new Playthrough is now shaped by an ancient power — one of the Old Gods that answer your call. Their influence will drastically alter your journey, granting unique boons or demanding terrible sacrifices. Who will heed your summons?[/p][p]Choose Your Patron[/p][p]At the dawn of your descent, one of several slumbering gods will rise to meet you:[/p]

• [p]Gah’jīs, Sand Dune God of Buried Wills – thirsts for Aurums and unearths the vicious Heet’Lash to fight in your name.[/p]
• [p]Lae’sund, Crypt God of Lost Relics – watches without eyes, offering sacred Reliquiums to those who feed His hunger.[/p]

[p]Each god shapes your strategy, alters your priorities, and may turn a simple run into a war of devotion and blood.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dynamic Level Events[/p][p]But the divine influence doesn’t end there. Throughout your campaign, unique level events now trigger, creating new risks, opportunities, and dilemmas:[/p]

• [p]Villages sealed by holy fire force you to sacrifice minions if you wish to destroy them.[/p]
• [p]Homes harboring Slabs of Origins tempt you with forgotten power — if you’re willing to raze them.[/p]
• [p]Other levels may be cursed, blessed, or warped in unexpected ways, based on your previous choices or the whims of your patron.[/p]

[p]No two playthroughs will feel the same. The sands shift, and the stories you carve into them are now yours alone.[/p][p][/p][p]What's Next?[/p][p]We’re continuing to add more Old Gods, level modifiers, and branching world events that react to your cult’s behavior. Keep spreading the Word and keep us posted with your tales (or screenshots) of devotion and ruin.[/p][p][/p][p]May the dunes bury your enemies.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Join the Cult on Discord[/h3][p]We’re sharing rituals, fan theories, and dev progress in real time.
The community is growing—so is the madness.[/p][p]👉 [/p][p]https://discord.com/invite/CMrWZwMJv9[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]As always, your feedback shapes the flames. Keep sharing what twists you, what tempts you, and what you want to summon next.[/p][p]Darkness awaits deeper within Altherra.
Until then—[/p][p]Choose the curse. Embrace the chaos. Hear the Cult.[/p][p]— Frogtrain 🐸🚂[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello Callers,[/p][p]The void churns, the glyphs writhe, and something ancient has awakened.[/p][p]We’ve just infused Hear My Cult with a new layer of cursed complexity—Anathemas—a system born from the darkest branches of your roguelite path. These aren’t just debuffs. They’re rituals in reverse.
They mark you.
They change you.[/p][p]Let’s descend:[/p][hr][/hr][h3]• Anathemas: The Curse is a Choice[/h3][p]Every map node is now a gamble.[/p][p]Anathema nodes offer rare rewards—but at a price. Step in, and you’ll inherit powerful curses that twist your run in brutal, unexpected ways.[/p][p]Each Anathema is:[/p]

• [p]A unique, permanent modifier that haunts your character until the end of the run.[/p]
• [p]Tied to a forgotten ritual—part lore, part gameplay mutation.[/p]
• [p]Stored in your Artifacts tab, where it festers... and waits.[/p]

[p]Examples include:[/p]

• [p]The Glass Veil – Your max health is halved, but your critical hits are doubled.[/p]
• [p]Echo of Hunger – You can't summon Minions, but your auto-attacks summon special Undeads.[/p]
• [p]Ska’lahr Nightmare – You can't Sacrifice Minions, but enemy damage has a chance to forcefully sacrifice a random Minion.[/p]

[p]Choose wisely—or don’t.
Some power was never meant to be controlled.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]• UX/UI & Performance Improvements[/h3][p]The code gets cleaner, the madness smoother:[/p]

• [p]Faster load times and optimized transitions across key scenes.[/p]
• [p]Tooltip clarity improvements in the Ability and Curse menus.[/p]
• [p]Bugfixes for certain abilities not triggering post-cast when cursed.[/p]
• [p]Preparations for Steam Deck support are underway (yes, really).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]• Screenshots Updated | Trailer Still Haunts[/h3][p]We’ve refreshed our visuals with new screenshots from the cursed nodes.
New horrors. New beauty.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Join the Cult on Discord[/h3][p]We’re sharing rituals, fan theories, and dev progress in real time.
The community is growing—so is the madness.[/p][p]👉 [/p][p]https://discord.com/invite/CMrWZwMJv9[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]As always, your feedback shapes the flames. Keep sharing what twists you, what tempts you, and what you want to summon next.[/p][p]Darkness awaits deeper within Altherra.
Until then—[/p][p]Choose the curse. Embrace the chaos. Hear the Cult.[/p][p]— Frogtrain 🐸🚂[/p]