Tri Survive News

[p]Greetings Survivors!

We listened to your feedback and put in the work to refine Tri Survive Demo further, thanks to the Update 1.5.4![/p][p]
Here's the update notes:
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• [p]Added new Main Menu music.[/p]
• [p]Added new level 1 music.[/p]
• [p]Added new level 2 music.[/p]
• [p]Visual improvements to the hero characters, making them less pixelated during gameplay.[/p]
• [p]Visual improvements to the UI and button selection to make it clearer for controller users which button they are hovering over and selecting. (still needs further work).[/p]
• [p]Added controller support for some UI sections that previously did not have it.[/p]
• [p]Added a tutorial section to explain that you can toggle between automatically or manually triggering your heroes’ abilities (using T on keyboard, or B on Xbox controller).[/p]
• [p]Replaced some placeholder UI sections with better visuals.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug causing Hawk Beast's death animation to keep playing after death.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you, everyone, for the feedback and support you've shown us so far! Follow our socials and join our Discord Server to be the first to know about the latest Tri Survive news![/p]

Greetings, Survivors!

Today, we're diving into the story behind one of our ranged DPS that will join our party of heroes: Ranya Alderlynx, Arrow of Truth. The Archer, in contrast to Alric, comes from a humble background but still manages to prove her worth and be part of the group tasked to save the kingdom. No personal status or wealth matters when it comes to being a hero.



[h2]From Stable Maid to Silent Sentinel, the origins of Ranya[/h2]
Ranya was born lowborn, raised in the shadows of the Kingdom’s castle walls. From a young age, her life was about survival and making sure that the whole family could make it through each day. She took on any work she could find to support her household, eventually landing a job as a stable maid within the palace grounds.
Ranya’s excellent work as a maid caught the eye of Lightkeeper Elaria, a noblewoman of immense grace and quiet influence. Elaria offered Ranya a position as her handmaiden. For the first time, Ranya found stability. But peace, as it turned out, was not her destiny. The soon-to-be archer felt uneasy with her newfound quietness, as if she was “stuck in paradise” rather than enjoying it.



[h2]The Spark: A Bow, A Chance[/h2]
It was during her time at Elaria’s side that Ranya first witnessed the Royal Rangers in action, a rare and revered group of warriors who scouted the kingdom’s borderlands in secrecy. Agile, cunning, and masters of the bow. They struck a chord in her spirit.
Fate intervened on a mission escorting Elaria when an injured Ranger was brought in for recovery. Ranya tended to him and, at his suggestion, tried her hand at archery. The results were unexpected: Ranya was a natural. A hidden talent awakened, and with it, a longing she could no longer ignore. Maybe it was time to let go of her paradise.



[h2]Leaving the Paradise Behind[/h2]
After wrestling with uncertainty, Ranya finally asked Elaria for permission to leave her service and join the Rangers. Though saddened, Elaria honored the request, but the noble was secretly disappointed in losing her handmaiden to the Whispering Woods. Perhaps she thought the gruelling life of a Ranger would send Ranya back. But instead, it shaped her.
Ranya proved herself. She not only survived the harsh world of the Rangers, but she thrived in it. Her precision, intelligence, and resolve earned her the name "Arrow of Truth."


[h2]Who are the Rangers? [/h2]
The Royal Rangers are a secretive unit within the royal army. Few in number, they operate in the shadows, unseen ninja-like agents. Each one is trained to be self-sufficient, lethal, and loyal to the kingdom above all else.
Ranya stands out even among them, not only for her skill but for the nobility of her choices.



[h2]In-Game Role[/h2]
Ranya is one of the ranged DPS who uses her mobility to create an advantage to blast the enemies with her high burst damage. Her background within the Dark Rangers shapes her skills, making her strategic positioning and agility one of her main strengths on the battlefield. The demons will have a run for their money trying to hit her.

The archer is smart, cunning, and bold enough to speak her mind when it matters the most. She’s not afraid to openly state her opinion with the other party members, no matter if they’re revered mages or the son of a king.


We can’t wait for you to experience Ranya's journey! She’s not just another archer, she’s a symbol of choice, conviction, and the courage to change your fate. All these qualities earned her a spot in the heroes’ group tasked to save the Kingdom!
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[p]Greetings Survivors![/p][p][/p][p]The big day is finally here: Tri Survive Demo is available NOW![/p][p][/p][p]Download the demo directly from the store page and experience the latest changes, such as the new art style, the Power-Up Shop, and a new playable Hero![/p][p][/p][p]Let us know your thoughts, and if you enjoyed playing, we would gladly appreciate it if you could support us by wishlisting Tri Survive.[/p][p][/p][p]Now it's time to jump into the battlefield and defeat the invaders![/p][p][/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/app/3072970/Tri_Survive/


Edit: June 6th, New update pushed to the Demo (check it out now)

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Check out the demo now

Hey Survivors!

We’re thrilled to share that this devlog is centered around the upcoming Tri Survive demo, releasing on May 16th, and what you can expect when you dive into it. A lot has changed since the last build we shared during the Alpha playtest we did back in January, and we can’t wait to hear what you think!
You can download the demo here.

Before getting started, we remind you that this demo will be open to anyone. This means that anyone interested can navigate to the Tri Survive Demo page, download the demo, and start playing it instantly (on May 16th).



[h2]What's in the Demo?[/h2]
Players will start with the base 3 heroes:

- Alric, Commander of the Vanguard (tank),
- Elaria, Light Keeper of the Crown (healer),
- Ignis, Archmage of the Eternal Flame (DPS),

Each has distinct abilities tied to their roles and synergizes in combat.

And you can get familiar with the gameplay with the starting characters through the first 2 levels:

- Castle Courtyard.
- Rocky Desert.

The Castle Courtyard is where the story begins and is considered the tutorial level. Reading some quick dialogue between the characters before you begin the fight sets up the story and the background for the game, as well as some dialogue with the first boss you encounter. And upon completing that level, you will unlock the Rocky Desert, where you continue your journey in battling the demonic invasion that has plagued the lands and unraveling the mystery of why and where those demons are coming from.

Completing the 2nd level will unlock your first new hero, “Granite, Heart of the Earth” (tank). This big, beefy boy packs quite a punch! So it will be fun to experience a new character with his own set of attacks and abilities, and you can choose to replay the first 2 levels again with the new dynamic that he brings to the team.

You can also experience the Tri Ultimate Ability: a powerful attack that is performed by all 3 heroes at once and you can manually trigger it (by pressing F) once it is charged-up during combat and offers devastating power that can get you out of a tough situation, help you finish off the boss or mow down that army of demos that piled up and been chasing you for the past 3 minutes.

Lastly, you will also try out the Power Up Shop, the meta progression system in the game, and where the “rogue-lite” aspect comes in. Here you can purchase upgrades that affect your party's health, damage, speed, and ability cooldowns. In the future, the power-up shop will expand to include upgrades to the individual tank, healer, and DPS roles themselves, regardless of which combination of these heroes you choose in your party.



[h2]Improvements Since the Last Playtest[/h2]
We’ve been hard at work polishing the experience based on your feedback. Here’s what’s new:

• All in-game art has been updated, including character designs, animations, and interface elements.
  
• Enemy wave balancing has been significantly refined to improve difficulty curves and flow.
  
• Hero Abilities balancing and tweaking, your squad will feel more powerful and intentional with their abilities.
  
• UI/UX and VFX improvements for a smoother experience, and a bit better readability, some of the heroes got improvements to their attack visuals as well.
  
• A Classic Experience-Based leveling system, where previously you would level up immediately upon picking up “Ability Orbs”, we replaced those with “Experience Obs”, which you collect from slain enemies to fill up your experience bar and then choose an ability upgrade each time you level up.
  
• Audio and Music! We added some cool new sound effects to the heroes' abilities as well as some of the enemies and bosses, where previously it was all lame placeholder sounds. And added a new background music track that is still a work in progress.
  
• Improved Interactive Tutorial, previously we had a bunch of text that you had to read at the start of the level that explained the controls and gameplay, and now it is more integrated within the gameplay, as you get messages periodically that explain the controls.
  

[h2]Your Feedback[/h2]
As you explore the demo, we’d love your input on what you have experienced and the elements that you found good to play around with, and others that did not convince you fully. Specifically, we want to know more about these main features:
Tri-control mechanic

Story pacing
Abilities & upgrades
UI clarity
Bugs & performance

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