Temtem: Swarm News

• Water Blade, Data Corruption and Sparkling Bullet now shoot their projectile behind the Temtem instead of up front.
• Wind Blade now shoots two projectiles, one up front and one behind.
• Water Blade
  • Pierce at level 1 has been increased 1 ➜ 2
  • Pierce at levels 2, 3, and 4 has been increased 2 ➜ 3
  • Cooldown at level 1 has been increased 1.5 ➜ 2
  • Cooldown at levels 2 and 3 has been increased 1 ➜ 1.75
  • Cooldown at levels 4 and 5 has been increased 0.75 ➜ 1.5
  • Duration at levels 1 and 2 has been reduced 2 ➜ 1.5
  • Duration at levels 3 and 4 has been reduced 2.5 ➜ 1.75
  • Duration at level 5 has been reduced 3 ➜ 2
  • Speed at levels 4 and 5 has been reduced 6.5 ➜ 6
  
  
• Sparkling Bullet
  • Area duration has been reduced 3 ➜ 2
  
  With these changes we are trying to make forward-aimed Techniques feel better without the need to include an aiming option. Due to the higher speed in Temtem: Swarm compared to other survivor games, you are usually running from the enemies instead of into the enemies, which makes aiming at them complicated. While we do like that gameplay option, we believe it should be something more advanced and for stronger Techniques (like Tornado), and not something as a base for so many Techniques in our game.Please let us know your feedback and how these Techniques feel now. Our internal playtests have shown they feel much better and more relevant now, without the need for the complex gameplay of aiming them by using your movement, since they are now way easier to land (especially because you usually have an enemy behind you).

 

Hello everyone!
Welcome to the Temtem: Swarm demo, we hope you've been enjoying it!
Last week me, Tsukki, Comms Director, Mmmmmaría, comms assistant, and Alex, Marketing Director, sat down together for a bit of swarming and a lot of bickering. We also talked about the development so far, and bragged about having an Innki plushie already. Don't miss it!

Please note this video was pre-recorded, but we're in the chat answering questions all the same!

Hi Tamers!

Temtem: Swarm's demo joins the list of amazing demos by amazing devs that make up Steam Next Fest!



For those unfamiliar with the concept, Next Fest is a celebration of upcoming games that happens three times a year. The one big perk? You have the possibility to try them all through their demos before they launch! Steam Next Fest lasts from October 14th until October 21st.

How could Temtem: Swarm not join this dance? Your feedback during the playtest was super valuable, and we're eager to see a lot more of you experience our TemCard-based survivor bullet heaven! You'll also be able to watch some of us at Crema play the game together, all while we talk about its development and bicker with each other.



[h2]Some frequently asked questions![/h2]
Q: Can I play the demo in co-op?
A: Yes! The Demo is playable in online co-op for up to three players, as well as solo. Playing solo doesn't require an internet connection.

Q: What’s the best way to give feedback or report a bug?
A: Please join our Discord server and look for the Swarm channels to share bug reports and any feedback you might have on the game. We also monitor feedback on Steam, though Discord is our primary channel for communication.

Q: How long will the demo last?
A: At the very least, until October 21st!.

Q: Will my progress be saved into the full version?
A: While we'd like to avoid a reset, since the game is still in development, it is likely that we would need to do it in the future. So, best to play knowing this might happen!

Q: Can I only play on Steam?
A: For now, Steam is the only platform where we're launching Temtem: Swarm, although we're not opposed to more platforms in the future. That said, Swarm runs beautifully on the Steam Deck!

Q: How many playable Tems are in the demo? And how do I unlock them?
A: There are four playable Tems in the Demo! You start out with Platypet, and we'll let you discover the rest without spoilers!

To unlock a new Temtem you must first obtain its egg. Defeating a boss or miniboss in an arena will grant you an egg of an specific typing, so make sure you try out all the arenas! Once you've obtained the egg you must play another run, and complete one hatching/capturing event. These events appear on the three-minute mark are adorned with a little egg icon on the screen, so follow that marker if you wanna unlock a new Tem! Once you complete the event, don't forget to grab the egg! It will break open to reveal your flaming new Tem, which you'll be able to select as your playable character in the next run you play.

If you have any more questions drop them in the comments and we'll do our best to answer them!



Next Fest is a fantastic opportunity to discover the next game on your wishlist, so we hope you'll give Temtem: Swarm a shot during this week, but most of all, we hope you enjoy it!

• Added a Coming Soon banner to the Challenge modes on the Stage selection screen to better convey that they are not available for now.
  

• Fixed a bug that caused the level up screen to be empty, softlocking the run and the game.
  

Hey Tamers! Temtem: Swarm's free public demo is now LIVE!

No key required, and no random number generators! Just head over to our Store Page and start playing our survivor bullet-heaven! ːtempigepicː

Play solo or join two more friends for online co-op! Start as Platypet and unlock 3 more Temtem (in the demo!), progress, evolve and discover their synergies!
Visit Deniz and Cipanku like you've never seen them before!

Here are some questions you might have, and the answers to them!

Q: What’s the best way to give feedback or report a bug? A: Please Join our Discord server to share bug reports and any feedback you might have on the game. We also monitor feedback on Steam, though Discord is our primary channel for communication.

Q: How long will the demo last? A: At the very least, until October 21st!.

Q: Will my progress be saved into the full version?
A: While we don’t have plans to force a reset, since the game is still in development, there is a chance that we would need to do this in the future. So, play knowing this might happen!

Q: Can I only play on Steam?
A: For now, Steam is the only platform where we're laucnhing Temtem: Swarm, although we're not opposed to more platforms in the future. That said, Swarm runs beautifully on the Steam Deck! Don't have a Steam Deck? We're giving one away right now, actually!


We hope you enjoy playing through the Temtem: Swarm Demo, and we look forward to hearing about your experience!