Infinity: HexaDome Tactics Playtest News

Hey everyone!

Our 3rd Closed Beta Playtest is officially complete ✅

We want to give a huge shoutout to you all for being MVPs during this playtest. Thank you for sharing your feedback, tackling community questions, joining and dominating in our Beta Challenge stream, and overall, bringing your A-game to The Hexadome!

Your dedication means the world to the entire team. We're diving into your suggestions to make our next playtest even greater 💖

Don't forget to fill out this survey to share your thoughts on the latest beta features (Bootcamp, French Localization, Arena's Makeover, New Reward Seasons, New Cutscenes, and more), as well as The Hexadome's overall game mechanics, art style, UI, sound, etc.! https://forms.office.com/r/GVMeEH5EL0



Your feedback helps us tremendously for our next playtest! 🫡

Thank you!

Much love,
The Blindspot Games team

New patch alert!

[h3]PATCH NOTE #2[/h3]
3rd Closed Beta
0.2407.9 - July 12th

Please restart your game to get the new fixes!

🐛 Bug fixes

• Changed the sponsor rewards mechanic so you won't receive them when its the end of a match
  
• Added [TAB] in scoreboard to display more information on sponsor and opponent's tactics
  
• Added the possibility to go back to a previous step in Bootcamp
  
• Tweaked copy for "Wanted" tooltip
  
• Tweaked copy in Bootcamp where it said "Hover over the Mouth" instead of "Mouse"
  
• Added more size options to the Event Log. Now when you select a size, it'll remain that size for future games
  
• Updated French translations in Bootcamp
  
• Added an option to always show Skill Rolls in the options menu. You can also Hold ALT during a skill execution to show the roll.
  

Thank you!

New patch notes coming your way!

[h3]PATCH NOTE #1[/h3]
3rd Closed Beta
0.2407.6 - July 11th

🐛 Bug fixes

• Fixed Hannibal's Tactic Code to be used with cheers - there was a bug where it could be used over and over again
  
• Fixed Tactics hidden in Tab menu
  
• Fixed the delay of the sponsor reward progression and sponsor gift to match with the animations
  
• Fixed crash linked to Overwatch and Displace
  
• Fixed Upgrade possibilities for Cheers/Tactics, now it shows the blocking correctly
  
• Fixed Gata's avatar from Closed Beta #2 being locked for the players
  
• Fixed stability issues
  

Please restart your game to get the new fixes!

Thank you!

Listen up, Coaches!

The new and improved arena is open and packed with a roaring bloodthirsty crowd!

[h2]Our 3rd Closed Beta is officially LIVE! [/h2]

🏟️ The PanO Arena Got a Makeover

💪 Bootcamp Mode Added

🇫🇷 Now playable en Français

Your mission: Dominate the Hexadome with precision, strategy, and unrelenting force. Whether your champions are biosynthetic or robotic, it’s time to climb the leaderboard!

[h2]Orders: [/h2]

1. Sign Up: Not enlisted in the Closed Beta? Register NOW

2. Stay Informed: Review the latest ⁠📄︱patch note for what’s new in this beta.

3. Report Issues: Encountered a glitch? Report it on our Discord in the ⁠🐛︱beta-bugs channel, or directly in-game by pressing F11.

4. Share Strategies: Join the fan club and discuss strategies and experiences on Discord in ⁠🎲︱beta-discussions, or right here on Steam's Community Hub!

Get ready to sweat, strategize, and smash your way to the top.

This is The Hexadome – where only the sharpest minds and fiercest competitors will rise. Are you ready for battle?

[h2]MOVE OUT! [/h2]

Hi everyone!

The Blindspot Games team has been working very hard since our last Closed Beta Playtest in June. Our 3rd Closed Beta starts tomorrow at 1PM EST from July 11th to 16th.

Since then, we’ve removed the tutorial and added “Bootcamp”, gave the PanO arena a makeover with new sponsor banners and a jumbotron, localized The Hexadome en Français, and more!

Here are the latest Patch Notes:

[h3]🎮 Gameplay mechanics [/h3]

BOOTCAMP

• Removed the tutorial and added Bootcamp.
  
• Includes lorified elements such as dialogues between champions and a new name for the players (you’re officially coaches)!
  

• Added Sibylla as a companion to guide you through Bootcamp.
  
• New way to engage players with progressive missions.
  

BONUS EFFECT:

• Replaced Lunah’s bonus effect with “Apply Marked to the target” – it used to be “Deal 1 damage”.
  

ACTION POINT:

• When receiving an action point, it’ll now only refill if there’s room in the action point bars. Previously, you could gain an action point even if you had 2 remaining. Now when no action point is used, the gain is not applicable.
  

DOWNED:

• Replaced “Wounded” / “Knocked Out” with “Downed”.
  

SKILL RESULT PREVIEW:

• Added a skill result preview on top of a Champion to indicate if an attack, actions, and disengage is the following: Guaranteed, Easy, Fair, Hard, Very Hard, Impossible.
  

[h3]🖌️ UI [/h3]

• ROLLS: removed roll visuals to make the game simpler and less overwhelming for new players. All information is available in the event log and tool-tips.
  
• EVENT LOG: added multiple details on stats and gameplay.
  
• TOOL TIPS: added multiple fixes to improve visual placements with other boxes nearby.
  
• BOOTCAMP: added visual elements in Bootcamp.
  
• END TURN: added a new green End Turn button that’s interactable when you’re done with your action(s).
  

[h3]💬 Localization[/h3]

• The Hexadome is now playable en Français! 🥐
  
• To switch languages, go in Settings -> Interface -> Language and switch it to French
  

[h3]🎨 Visuals [/h3]
ARENA:

• Added sponsor banners.
  
• Added jumbotron with new champion visuals.
  
• Added highlight effect to all of the champions’ holograms.
  
• Added details to blockers.
  
• Added frames around sponsor screens.
  

• 8-BALL: added his Ultimate animation and tweaked his animation for blocking.
  
• LUNAH: tweaked combat idle, tweaked Shot animation, and the transitions between idle and combat idle.
  
• LAXMEE: shortened her Debuffer animation and tweaked her idle pose.
  
• HEXXER: tweaked timing on her animations for Contender, Vade Retro, and Gotcha.
  
• MAXIMUS: added a new victory animation and tweaked his downed animation.
  

• GATA: tweaked her reviving and Misdirection animations.
  
• END TURN: added animation to end turn button.
  
• END OF ROUND: Added new cutscene for each round.
  
• END OF MATCH: added new cutscene for end of match with “Victory” or “Defeat” cutscenes.
  

• SPONSOR: added new sponsor reward animation when they’re unlocked (WIP).
  
• BOOTCAMP: added new background image and new champions’ artwork.
  
• MAIN MENU: added new homepage background image.
  
• CHAMPIONS’ PAGE: added new background image.
  
• SEASON REWARDS: added new rewards for this season – new avatar and banner.
  

[h3]🧗 Progression[/h3]

• Added a new visual for Account Level. When you progress per season, all of those ranks will add up to the number beside your Season's title.
  
• Added a section in “Career” called “Locker”, where you can customize your avatar, name, and card background.
  

[h3]🎶 Sound [/h3]

• HEXXER: added SFX for her ultimate and when she’s down.
  
• 8BALL: added SFX when he’s down.
  
• LUNAH: added SFX for her ultimate and when she’s down.
  
• LAXMEE: added SFX for her ultimate.
  
• BOOTCAMP: added music to this new menu and added music when the champions’ are speaking.
  
• ARENA: added new mix MUS and tweaked crowd SFX.
  

[h3]🐛 Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed other minor bugs.
  

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We're so excited for you to play our 3rd Closed Beta, starting TOMORROW at 1PM EST until July 16th. To register, head to our Steam page, scroll down to “Join The Hexadome: Playtest” and click on “Request Access”. Remember to share the news with friends you’d like to play with: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498550?utm_source=steam&utm_content=devblog

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