Here Comes The Swarm News

[h3]Happy Playtest Day, Settlement Leaders! [/h3][p][/p][p]Our second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The Swarm!

[/p][h2]Endless Mode Challenge![/h2][p][/p][h3]🤔 What:[/h3][p]Be the first to play the new Endless Mode! We want to see how you do against the swarm in an endless arena! During the playtest, try out the new Endless Game Mode, and get the highest score to win! [/p][h3]
🧐 How:[/h3]

• [p]Apply to receive a beta key. (if you are not already in!)[/p]

• [p]In-game, play our Endless Game Mode with these settings: [/p]
  • [p]Event Rules / Setup Area Size: Medium[/p]
  • [p] Map Type: Oasis [/p]
  • [p]Seed: 1 [/p]
  • [p]Deity: Tiamann or Karkadann [/p]
  • [p]Essences: The choice is yours, choose wisely![/p]
• [p]Share a screenshot of your highest total score in our Discord under #endless-share. Multiple entries are allowed if your score gets beaten![/p]

[p]Example of what your entry should look like! Can you beat our dev score??[/p][h3]
🤩 Prize:[/h3][p]The player with the highest total score by February 16th will win the opportunity to help us design and name a brand-new Essence to be added to Here Comes The Swarm! [/p][p][/p][h3]🤗 Guidelines:[/h3]

• [p]Players must join Discord and share their score like the example above.[/p]
• [p]The settings must be as described above to count.[/p]
• [p]Multiple entries are allowed if your score is beaten. Keep an eye on the #endless-share channel![/p]
• [p]Must have signed up for the beta and gotten a key to play. This mode is not in the demo.[/p]
• [p]Event runs from Feb 6th to Feb 16th. The winner will be announced Feb 17th[/p]

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🫴Didn't apply to play yet? No sweat![/h3][p]There's still time and limited slots to play until February 16th! Apply here to get a key to test your might against the swarm.

Apply to play the beta

👉 For more details about this beta test, read here:
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Enjoy and good luck, Settlement Leaders! We hope you enjoy the second beta. [/p][p]- CableHook Games[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Community Events[/h3]

• [p]Karkadann's Community Vote on Discord[/p]
• [p]Endless Mode Challenge Feb 6th - 16th[/p]

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[p][/p][h3]Hello Settlement Leaders! [/h3][p]
We are excited to announce our second playtest! Be the first to check out the latest development build for Here Comes The Swarm! [/p][h3]
When[/h3][p]The second playtest begins February 6th to February 16th.
[/p][h3]What to Expect[/h3][p]Try out some of the new content coming to the demo. Including:[/p]

• [p]New Mode: Endless Mode.[/p]
• [p]New Deity: Karkadann.[/p]

• [p]New Enemy: Tunneler.[/p]
• [p]Ten New Essences.[/p]
• [p]Player Profile Screen.[/p]
• [p]Balance changes and more![/p]

[h3]How To Sign Up[/h3][p]To apply for the second playtest, please fill out the form below and join our Discord. [/p][p]Playtest Sign Up Form[/p][p]Here Comes The Swarm On Discord[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Community Events[/h3]

• [p]Join Discord to participate in our Community Quiz Event happening on February 2nd![/p]

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[p][/p][p]Hello Settlement Leaders! [/p][p][/p][p]We are excited to announce that Here Comes The Swarm will be joining Next Fest. Plus, we'll have an updated demo by then! Join us from February 23rd to March 2nd, and jump into our demo full of new content, improvements, and fixes.[/p][p][/p][h3]Demo Highlights[/h3]

• [p]New Deity: Karkadann[/p]
• [p]New Enemy: Tunneler[/p]
• [p]Tutorial[/p]
• [p]Balancing Changes[/p]

[p][/p][p]While we're busy putting the final touches on the latest demo, you can also participate in community events happening now and in the not-so-far future.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you all for your amazing support. We cannot wait to bring you the next demo edition. [/p][p]- CableHook Games[/p][hr][/hr][h3]
Community Events[/h3]

• [p]Enter to win a Steam gift card on Reddit [/p]
• [p]Join our Discord for news on the next community event happening soon.[/p]

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[p][/p][p]As we step into a brand new year, we want to take a moment to thank every single one of you for being part of the Here Comes The Swarm journey.[/p][p][/p][p]2025 was an incredible year for us, from early builds and community feedback to playtests, updates, and hitting milestones we couldn’t have reached without your support. And this is only the beginning.[/p][p][/p][p]2026 will bring bigger updates, tougher challenges, and even more reasons to defend Ulora from the Swarm.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for standing with us, believing in the project, and helping shape the future of the game.[/p][p][/p][p]✨ Happy New Year from the entire Here Comes The Swarm team![/p][p][/p][p]Let’s make this one unforgettable.[/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]As we reach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to wish every single one of you a wonderful festive season. Whether you’re celebrating with friends, family, or taking some well-deserved time to rest, we hope these days bring you warmth, peace, and joy.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of the Here Comes The Swarm journey. Your feedback, wishlists, playtests, and encouragement throughout the year have meant more to us than we can put into words.[/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy the holidays, stay safe, and get ready, the Swarm will be waiting in the new year.[/p][p][/p][p]❤️ Happy Holidays from the entire HCTS team![/p]