Temtem: Swarm News

Hey Tamers!

Temtem: Swarm is coming along nicely and we feel it's in a good place for you Tamers to try it and let us know your thoughts on it so far! So we are hereby opening the sign-ups for the first round of the Private Beta playtesting of Temtem: Swarm!

To request access you just have to head over to our Steam page, wishlist the game if you haven't already, and click on the Request Access button.

This one's a decoy please don't click it

The Beta Playtesting will start on September 12th, and will last for a couple of weeks! We're looking at early October 1st as our closing date, we'll remind you along the way!

Not everyone will make it into this first round, but don't worry: there'll be more chances to get access to the Beta in the future. We might also do more rounds here on Steam, too!
Those who get lucky and gain access will receive an e-mail from Steam on the 12th letting them know Temtem: Swarm playtesting is available for them to play! Make sure your Steam e-mail is one you check regularly.

You'll be able to let us know your thoughts through a link in the in-game lobby, and you're free to stream and make content about the game, no embargo whatsoever! We are so eager to see what you cook and the builds you make!

Have fun, best of luck, and see you soon for some Swarm conquering!

We at Crema HQ are buzzing with excitement to unleash the chaotic mayhem of Temtem: Swarm onto the Steam Deck! But why the Deck, you ask? Why not just sit at a desk with your favorite gaming PC? Well, buckle up, because we're about to delve into the electrifying world of swarm-surviving co-op carnage, and why the Steam Deck is the perfect Temtem Swarmer’s companion!


(Puppy Tax included!)

[h2]Swarm Co-op Reigns Supreme on the Steam Deck[/h2]

Temtem: Swarm's heart and soul lies in its 3-player co-op. We didn't just shove co-op in as an afterthought: we built the entire experience around the joy of battling alongside your best friends or those strangers on the internet that our parents warned us against. Imagine you and your fellow Tamers, chilling on the couch, Steam Decks in hand, strategizing how to take down a crazed Nessla or a hulking Yowlar. No need to be tethered to a desk – the Steam Deck lets you unleash co-op chaos anywhere, anytime!


(Double the Puppy Tax - aren't you lucky!?)

[h2]Temtem Tech for All Those Tiny Titans[/h2]

Our clever little monkeys have been working tirelessly to make sure the game feels great in your hands. The game's interface scales beautifully to the Deck's screen, so you can keep track of your Temtem squad and the incoming enemy hordes with ease. And of course, full controller support lets you unleash your inner swarm-battling master without ever needing to touch a keyboard.

You might be asking yourself how we got hundreds of detailed Temtem models to show on the screen without making the system crash and burn. For that we relied on the amazing TechArt and Programming teams to find ways to make the magic happen.

Normally, Temtem are animated using skeletons, but with so many animated characters on screen at once this can really slow things down. So, we used a special technique to bake animations into textures which allowed us to have the graphics card (GPU) handle those animations. This frees up the processor (CPU) for other tasks, like enemy behavior and executing your attacks, dashes, and movements.

The VFX teams were also responsible for making a ton of beautiful animations with eye-catching particle effects for the pick-up items. There can be a lot of those items on the screen at once - especially after Platypet’s Tsunami goes off! Those animations and particles were being handled by the CPU, but using a similar technique, they made it so that the process could be handled by the GPU instead.

On the programming side of things, we noticed the game was chugging a bit when players were going wild at the same time, especially when the host of a co-op game was on the Steam Deck. Turns out, one of the plugins we were using wasn't built for such chaotic fun! The team cooked up some special tweaks just for the Steam Deck, and voila! The game runs like a dream, even with a whole crew of players causing mayhem.

All of this means that the swarm can be larger, drop more items, and chase you harder all while the Steam Deck runs like a dream. We have even more we can optimize, so we’ll keep pushing to have the best experience possible!

[h2]Let's Face It, Armchair Battle Stations Are So 2005[/h2]

We all know that sometimes you just gotta relax in your favorite gaming chair with a giant bag of chips, keyboard in hand, and feel the breeze of your computer fans on your face. But for those of you who know what’s up, you know epic Temtem battles don’t require a sedentary lifestyle. The Steam Deck's portability lets you conquer the swarm from anywhere! Park, plane, or that weird uncle's house with the surprisingly comfy beanbag chairs – Temtem: Swarm is a blast on the go and its quick-burst gameplay is perfect for a short commute or an extended monster-bashing marathon.


[h2]Stay Tuned, Tamers![/h2]

We’re only a few months away from getting Temtem: Swarm into your hands so you can play it yourself! We’ve got a lot of plans cooking, including playtests, demos, fests, and so much more. So make sure to Follow and Wishlist Temtem: Swarm here on Steam, so that you get updated on all the latest details.

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Until next time…

Raring to try Temtem: Swarm and can't wait for it? Get ready, Tamers: things around here are about to get really exciting from now on!

Today's starting topic is a little change in the planned launch date for Temtem: Swarm, from Q3 to Q4 2024.

For those not familiar with the terminology, Q3 and Q4 stand for third and fourth quarter of the year. This means that instead of launching between July and September of this year, Temtem: Swarm will launch between October and December, 2024.

We wanted to have a little more time to make the game even better, and there's been a lot of learning in exploring a different genre. That said, you're going to have plenty of chances to try Temtem: Swarm before its official launch: prepare for a closed beta around September, but most importantly, get ready for the October edition of the Steam Next Fest!

The initial closed beta will be a chance for a lucky group of people to get their hands on Temtem: Swarm early. There'll be lots of opportunities to get into the beta, and we're going to announce them shortly, so wishlist Temtem: Swarm on Steam now or stay reaaaally tuned to our communication avenues!

As for the October Steam Fest, you know how it goes! A demo of Temtem: Swarm will be available for everyone to play for the duration of the Fest. Don't miss it!

We hope you're excited to finally try Temtem: Swarm! We're super eager to welcome you to a new corner in the Temtem avenue in a totally new genre. See you soon with more info on how to access the closed beta!

Until then, have fun and Temtem up!

We’re back with a new deep dive that explores another awesome Tem you can control in Temtem: Swarm! Today we're cracking open the digital code to introduce you to a real whiz kid: Oree, the first-generation Digital Temtem!

This little bundle of curiosity might be small, but it packs a powerful punch (and a heat-seeking missile launcher, apparently). Oree's your one-stop shop for data blasts, battlefield dashes, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge! Think you can handle its boundless energy? Read on to see if Oree might be the perfect fit for your playstyle against the swarm!

[h2]Oree 101[/h2]

[h2]Let's Talk Moves[/h2]

Oree’s biggest advantage comes from its speed, agility, and ability to Dash away from enemy attacks in the blink of an eye, without having to spend Pansuns in the Skill Tree to do so. Don't let Oree’s size fool you, though: it can still bring the pain and put some hurt on the swarm with its arsenal of digital techniques. Oree’s basic technique, Data Burst, comes with an advanced targeting system: while some techniques target or aim at random tems, Data Burst will target the closest attacking Tem when it fires, so it has some choice in who it targets.



Beyond Data Burst, Oree gets to choose from some heavy-hitting digital techniques when it levels up, and due to its mechanical nature it even gets one fire technique. Let’s take a look!

[h3]Digital Techniques[/h3]
Data Corruption: Fire a digital anomaly that scrambles your enemy's circuits! If it hits, watch them glitch out and slow to a crawl, giving you the upper hand in the digital brawl!

Hologram: Project a shimmering shell around Oree to confuse your enemies and cause them to miss their attacks and give Oree temporary invulnerability!

Turbo Attack: Oree overclocks its systems and calls down a digital pillar of pure energy to obliterate any tem caught beneath the attack!

[h3]Fire Technique[/h3]
Fire Tornado: Oree unleashes a miniature sunstorm! This swirling vortex of fire engulfs enemies in a fiery inferno, leaving them singed and crispy!

[h2]What about that Ultimate?[/h2]
Oree unleashes a fury of heat-seeking missiles that pepper all enemies caught in the targets when you activate Mechanical Heat. Plus, Oree gets a sweet 30% speed boost while this move is active! Who needs Usain Bolt when you have Oree bringing the heat?



That's all for Oree, tamers! We hope this little ball of digital energy sparks your interest. Remember, knowledge is power, and Oree is practically a walking encyclopedia with a missile launcher strapped on. Who wouldn't want that?



See you next time when we crack open the Temtem vault and unleash another awesome Tem for you to master in Temtem: Swarm!

Until next time...you can wishlist Temtem: Swarm today!

We’re back with another dev update and sneak preview for Temtem: Swarm. Today’s focus is on the powerful bosses in the game, and more specifically a closer look at the graceful, the relentless, the powerhouse, Oceara!

Being a pure Water-type Temtem makes Oceara strong against Fire-types, but weak against Nature and Electric-type attacks. With its access to techniques like Water Blade and Serbatiyo’s Wrath, Oceara packs an offensive punch. Bosses in Temtem: Swarm aren’t only dangerous because of their offensive attacks though - Oceara can also restore its health using Sanative Rain.

[h2]Oceara 101[/h2]

[h2]Let's Talk Moves[/h2]

[h3]Water Charge[/h3]

This technique transforms Oceara from a poised predator into a raging torrent, making it a nightmare for unprepared Temtem. Oceara will increase its speed, allowing it to catch up to and pummel any Temtem. Make sure to stay out of the jet stream!

[h3]Water Blade[/h3]

Oceara becomes a multi-directional menace as it launches several water blade projectiles in every direction. The true brilliance of Water Blade lies in its secondary effect: a slowing debuff inflicted on any Temtem that crosses the blade’s path.

[h3]Flood[/h3]

This devastating attack unleashes a relentless wave of water, engulfing the battlefield and making escape a near-impossible feat. Temtem with high mobility might be able to make a last-ditch dash to avoid the overwhelming force.

[h3]Sanative Rain[/h3]

Oceara's life-giving downpour, Sanative Rain, summons clouds overhead and a gentle rain begins to fall. As the rain falls, it bathes Oceara in a restorative mist, slowly healing a portion of its health. You may get a few seconds of reprieve from Oceara’s attacks, but those healing powers are no joke!

[h3]Serbatiyo's Wrath[/h3]

When Oceara raises its head and lets out a powerful cry, watch out! Throughout the attack, Oceara invokes a ballet of massive water tornados, churning and swirling with destructive power. Each water tornado delivers a potent dose of Water-type damage to any Temtem unfortunate enough to be caught in its path.

[h2]So You Think You Can Defeat Oceara?[/h2]
Oceara presents a formidable challenge for any Temtem. It possesses an arsenal of powerful techniques, from the devastating Flood that engulfs the battlefield to the unpredictable fury of Serbatiyo's Wrath. Its ability to heal itself with Sanative Rain only adds to its resilience.

So, Tamers, are you up to the challenge? Will you be the one to claim victory over Oceara or will you be another one of its victims? Remember, the ocean demands respect, and Oceara is no gentle current. It's a force of nature waiting to be reckoned with!

More to come as we get closer to the launch of Temtem: Swarm later this year and as always, some of the information today is subject to change - you know, game dev things and all that!

Until next time...if you haven't already, don't forget that you can wishlist Temtem: Swarm today!