Contract of Swarm Hunter News

[p]Our magical tank-themed survivor indie game is officially releasing next Friday, December 5th! Priced at $2.99! Two-player co-op is also supported![/p][p][/p][p]Among so many survivor-like games, what makes ours different?[/p][h3]1. Magic Chariot & Light Inventory Management[/h3][p]That's right—you pilot a Chariot! A majestic chariot always gives us more security. Fill your equipment slots with weapons and items and pour your firepower onto the enemy![/p][p]One point to note: our game demands more focus on build strategy. You'll need to figure out the best combinations within limited gear slots to ensure the most comfortable combat experience.[/p][p][/p][h3]2. Style Route Selection[/h3][p]To enhance strategic depth, we've added a Route Map mechanic. You can choose paths rich with Elites, challenging higher difficulty for better economy; or you can opt for routes with more Encounters and Treasures, reducing combat difficulty while relying on luck to gain more resources.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Abundant Synthesis Recipes[/h3][p]Besides directly purchasing higher-tier items, you can also synthesize new gear by consuming 2 to 4 lower-tier items! Furthermore, you can use Mutated Runes for a chance to transform low-level items directly into higher-tier ones through luck![/p][p][/p][h3]4. Deep Build Strategy[/h3][p]Through smart combinations, you can craft devastating, infinitely powerful builds, such as the Endless Lightning Ball Stream![/p][p] [/p][p][/p]

• [p]Upgrade Health -> Advanced – Life Specialization * Overload: Consuming a large amount of HP upon attack dramatically increases damage dealt.[/p]
• [p]Upgrade Life Steal -> Drain Mastery * Siphon: When HP is below 60%, the Life Steal effect is significantly increased.[/p]
• [p]Lightning Bolt -> Multi-Level Synthesis -> Thunderstorm Bomb: Applies Electrocute Vulnerability to enemies and triggers Thunderstorm Spread.[/p]
• [p]Lightning Orb -> Multi-Level Synthesis -> Charged Lightning Ball: Fires out, returns, and fires again, while increasing size and damage.[/p]
• [p]Lightning Mastery -> Advanced – Heavenly Thunder: When dealing Lightning damage to Electrocuted enemies, triggers Heavenly Thunder for true Lightning damage.[/p]
• [p]Skill Cooldown Build Items: Item Charging + Electric stone[/p]

[p]Thank you for your support of the final round of Playtest. Next, we will optimize the issues found in Playtest, develop the final batch of new content and achievement system, and after completing the single-player and multiplayer tests, we will release our game![/p]

[p]Hello players,[/p][p][/p][p]We are thrilled to announce that the game will be officially launching soon![/p][p]To ensure all players experience content that is closest to the final release, we have made the following decision:[/p][p]The long-outdated Demo will be temporarily removed and closed on October 31, 2025.[/p][p][/p][p]【Reason】 The Demo content is now significantly different from the upcoming full release, and we want to avoid any potential misunderstandings about the final game.[/p][p]【Alternative】 For players who wish to get an early look at the latest developments, you can apply to join our Playtest anytime via the Steam store page. This version provides the most current game content available.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continuous support and understanding! We look forward to seeing you in the full release![/p]

Fixed the abnormal value of High-Energy Crystal

[h2]Changelog[/h2]


[h3]Adjustment[/h3]

• Buffed several low-damage skills and feats; Afterimage skill received a major buff. All skill values are now better balanced.
  
• Easy and Normal difficulties were too easy, making high-level weapon/skill synthesis trivial. Material requirements for high-level synthesis have been increased by 1.
  
• Reduced damage taken on Hard and Nightmare difficulties and cut down on Elite node rewards. The difficulty scaling is now more rational.
  
• Adjusted the pricing calculation for smelting.
  

Dear Players,

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the final public Playtest for Contract of Swarm Hunter! This is a precious opportunity to gather your final feedback before the game launches. We sincerely invite all players interested in the Survivor-like and Co-op Multiplayer genres to join us!


🕹️ Join the Playtest Now! (Ends by Nov. 10)
Visit: Go to https://store.steampowered.com/app/3270580/_/

Click: Find the "Request Access" button on the store page.

Start: Once access is approved, the game will automatically be added to your Steam Library.

⚠️ Heads Up: This is the final test phase, and slots are limited. Please apply as soon as possible!


🔥 Why You Should Try Our Game?

While pursuing deep build-crafting and casual fun, we made the bold decision to remove the traditional out-of-run progression system, ensuring you get the most pure, immediate power fantasy!


Core Selling Points:

- [INSTANT THRILL] No Out-of-Run Progression!Every time you jump in, you get a full, equal build experience. Jump right in and get the power fantasy instantly, no waiting for the fun!
- [UNIQUE PROTAGONIST] Magic & Sword War MachineControl a unique war machine and traverse the bullet-hell arena, instead of a traditional character.
- [BUILD DEPTH] Multi-Tier Synthesis RecipesIn-depth Multi-Tier Synthesis Recipes and generous numerical bonuses let you easily enjoy the destructive $1+1>2$ synergy!
- [EXTRA PERK] 2-Player Co-op MultiplayerA rare feature for the intense Survivor-like genre: online 2-Player Co-op Multiplayer is supported! (Of course, single-player is still great fun!)


✨ Experience the Elemental Onslaught!
Ice, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Lasers, Flying Swords, Sword Energy, and Slashing Attacks!

Multiple elements and weapons await you to unlock and combine, letting you create your own ultimate war machine!

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Your feedback is extremely important to us. If you encounter any issues or have any suggestions, please feel free to join our Discord: rkdp2fr3qv to communicate with the team.

Thank you to all our supporting players! See you in the Playtest!

— Sincerely, The ZYI Game Team