Nerd Survivors News

Three weeks post-launch, we're excited to roll out a scheduled patch packed with essential fixes and enhancements for Nerd Survivors. This update focuses on performance improvements, especially on advanced maps and high refresh rate screens, restoring stuck achievements, and significant balancing tweaks for character perks and overall difficulty.


[h2]Patch Highlights[/h2]

• Achievements Restoration: If the trubblings ate your Steam Achievements, fear not! A new 'Restore Progress' button in the game options lets you restore them.
  
• Update System Overhaul: We've switched to a new, more stable update system, addressing the game timer lag issue and optimizing for various frame rates.
  
• Visual and Gameplay Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Reduced Fartomancy effects to declutter the screen.
    
  • Enhanced pickup icon readability on the 'Survived' screen.
    
  • Improved font spacing and added special glyphs for better localization support.
    
  • Slight rework on the weapon type frame for better recognition (ongoing effort).
    
  • Performance boosts during weather effects like rain and snow.
    
• Gameplay Tweaks and Balances:
  
  
  
  • Adjusted damage, drop rates, and difficulty settings across several elements of the game to provide a smoother and more engaging experience.
    
  • Specific challenges and enemy behaviors have been rebalanced for a fair challenge.
    
• Quality of Life Updates:
  
  
  
  • Numerous fixes for bugs affecting collection challenges, class unlocks, and screen effects.
    
  • Enhanced stats summary visibility, fixed scrolling issues, and improved forge navigation.
    
  • Adjustments to screen effects, sheep follower behaviors, and weapon selection in the forge for an improved gameplay experience.
    
• Localization and Aspect Ratio Fixes:
  
  
  
  • Completed translations for class descriptions and enemy wave announcements.
    
  • Addressed display issues on uncommon screen aspect ratios, including the Steam Deck.
    

[h2]Special Notes[/h2]
- The DEMO version sees localized wishlist screens and corrected usage limitations for Prototype Alpha.

[h2]Your Feedback Matters[/h2]
This patch represents our ongoing commitment to enhancing Nerd Survivors based on community feedback. We're dedicated to refining gameplay, squashing bugs, and expanding the game's content to ensure the best experience possible.

Dive back into Nerd Survivors and explore the improvements. Your adventures and battles will be smoother, more balanced, and even more enjoyable. Happy gaming, and stay tuned for more updates!

It's been an exciting two weeks since the release of Nerd Survivors, and our journey together is just getting started. Today, we're thrilled to announce a massive update that introduces new content and extends our reach across the globe with additional localizations. Our goal is to enhance your experience, providing more variety, challenges, and accessibility. Without further ado, let's dive into the details of what this update brings to your adventure:
[h2]What's New in This Update:[/h2]
[h3]New Content:[/h3]

• New Stage: Lampyridiae Strikes Back!
  
• New Nerds: Meet our latest heroes, Adventurer Esmeralda, Dominatrix Rose, and Cosy Violet, each bringing unique skills to the fight.
  
• New Archetype Forms: Unleash the power of Fire Clicker, Pleasant Reaper, and Proton Beam to decimate your foes.
  

We're now welcoming players with French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese localizations, complete with respective fontsets to ensure a seamless gaming experience.
[h3]Gameplay Improvements:[/h3]

• Enhanced power-up visibility amidst crowded enemy encounters.
  
• Introduced collection sound effects and graphic effects for powerups, making each grab more satisfying.
  
• Adjustments to enemy mechanics, including behavior after being frozen and directional facing.
  
• Rebalanced weapon and form stats, including the Spadone and Death Dragon form adjustments.
  
• Improved UI elements like dropdown buttons in the forge and options menu for better navigation.
  

[h3]Technical Enhancements and Fixes:[/h3]

• Corrected typos and added a new main menu message for unlock notifications.
  
• Addressed the Black Guard Johnny sprite glitch.
  
• Fixed audio and visual glitches, including BGS sound pausing and weapon slot display issues.
  
• Refined boss attack patterns for increased damage and visibility, enhancing the challenge while maintaining fairness.
  
• Implemented a new tutorial in the forge's Customize sub-screen for an improved learning curve.
  
• Adjusted language options and descriptions for clarity and accuracy in game mechanics.
  
• Addressed a specific issue where prototype alpha was inadvertently translated to Italian, regardless of language setting.
  

[h3]Forge Updates:[/h3]

• Streamlined the damage calculation for orbiting weapons and adjusted cannon rotation angles.
  
• Enhanced control over the angle offset of the Laser Form and ensured correct projectile scale saving in the forge.
  

This update reflects our commitment to making Nerd Survivors the best game it can be. We're dedicated to listening to your feedback and providing regular updates to enrich your gaming experience. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm. Dive back into Nerd Survivors and explore all the new features, challenges, and surprises we've added. Happy gaming!

Just a week after our grand release, we're already rolling out the first major update for Nerd Survivors! Our team really appreciated your support and feedback, and we've worked hard to bring a slew of enhancements to make your adventure even more thrilling. With a focus on personalization, gameplay polish, and expanding the game's accessibility, this update is packed with improvements we hope you'll love.

Here's what's new:
Major Improvements:

• Character Development: All characters now boast special perks that evolve as you play, providing a more personalized gaming experience and adding depth to their unlock process.
  
• Italian Localization: We've gone global! The game is now fully localized in Italian, inviting even more players to join the fun.
  
• Less Grind: We've listened to your concerns and reduced the level required to unlock the Archetype Forms to 45 rather than 60 as it was before.
  

Gameplay Tweaks:

• Reduced the collider size for the Golem bosses in Georama, Georamas, and Georama3, making these encounters more fair and enjoyable.
  
• Enhanced the 'active forms' section in the forge for better visibility and accessibility.
  

User Experience Enhancements:

• Introduced an option to toggle Unity Analytics collection, giving you control over your data.
  
• Revamped the unlock display to clearly indicate which items can be purchased and which are currently out of reach.
  
• Overhauled the Nerd selection screen, now featuring improved stats and clear display of each character's custom effects.
  
• Added weapon icons to the Forge's weapon selection screen for easier identification.
  

Visual and Technical Polishes:

• Fixed the weapon and class level-up buttons to display correctly when previously selected.
  
• Adjusted the scaling of the Magic Gift form when enhanced by the Matemagus Class for consistent performance.
  
• Clarified the descriptions of Form Growth types in the Forge to eliminate any confusion.
  
• Fixed the Forge tutorial display on Steam Deck to ensure it's perfectly centered.
  
• Addressed an issue where the Forge weapons sometimes displayed an incorrect name upon leveling up.
  
• Bullets from the forge now correctly originate from the player's intended position!
  
• Prevented weapon names from overlapping in the levelup UI.
  
• Enhanced the visual appeal of advanced maps with the addition of tree at the borders.
  

This update is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best possible experience for our players. We're just getting started and have many more exciting updates planned. Your feedback has been invaluable, so please keep it coming. Dive back into Nerd Survivors and discover the new depths of strategy, customization, and fun we've added. Happy gaming!

Hello dudes and dudettes,



I know every developer says this, but we are VERY EXCITED to announce that we've just released Nerd Survivors!

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If you're craving a distraction, some chaotic action, or just want to support us, my dearest friends, look no further because Nerd Survivor is here!

Our adventure with Nerd Survivors has just begun! We're already working on localization, new maps, characters, weapons, and challenges to keep you entertained for hours on end!

All you need to do is get the game and start pew-pewing those monsters!

Hello dudes & dudettes,



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