Horde Slayer News

[p]This update includes several quality-of-life improvements and fixes:[/p]

• [p]Some actions now properly displays that it's an HOLD action[/p]
• [p]Class icons are now shown on the leaderboard[/p]
• [p]Chest interaction prompts now correctly display the right button when using a controller[/p]
• [p]Chests now show which area they spawn in (Shoutout to Seimoa on the discord)[/p]
• [p]Fixed several bugged quests[/p]
• [p]Optimized user data saving[/p]

[p]Here you can watch community member narki play Horde Slayer
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[p]Hey Slayers![/p][p]Update 0.2 is here, and it’s a big one. This update focuses on expanding gameplay variety, improving systems, and making every run feel more dynamic and challenging. Let’s dive into what’s new![/p][h3]
World Map & Objectives[/h3][p]The World Map introduces a new way to navigate between locations, making it easy to see what maps are available at a glance.[/p][p]Alongside it comes Objectives, designed to keep every run fresh. The world map clearly shows which objectives are active on each map, encouraging variety and replayability.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Objectives include:[/p]

• [p]Survive the Waves[/p]
• [p]Power Up the Relic[/p]
• [p]Purge the Zone[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Map Entities[/h3][p]While exploring, you’ll now encounter treasure chests after completing certain objectives, making exploration more rewarding.
Just be careful - some areas may hide traps waiting for the unwary.[/p][p][/p][h3]Quests[/h3][p]Quests are a brand-new system in Update 0.2. They challenge players with specific goals and reward them with coins and sometimes even unique rewards like new abilities.[/p][p][/p][h3]Stats[/h3][p]For all you stat lovers out there:
You can now track all kinds of statistics, sortable by individual seasons or across all seasons combined.[/p][h3]
Improved UI[/h3][p]The Play Menu has received several requested redesigns to make navigation faster and clearer.
You can now quickly access:[/p]

• [p]Quests[/p]
• [p]News[/p]
• [p]Leaderboards[/p]
• [p]Stats[/p]

[p]All while keeping the familiar feel intact.[/p][p][/p][h3]Difficulty Tuning[/h3][p]Difficulty has been heavily tuned to make the game more challenging while preserving that satisfying gameplay flow.
The game now:[/p]

• [p]Scales better with player count[/p]
• [p]Takes additional factors into account when spawning enemies[/p]
• [p]Throws larger hordes your way[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Improved Pathfinding[/h3][p]A lot of time was invested into creating a new, robust pathfinding system.
The old system struggled with complex maps and corridors but the new one supports advanced layouts while staying highly optimized, which was a top priority.[/p][p][/p][h3]Coming very soon; New Map - Sunken Sewers[/h3][p]Descend into the Sunken Sewers, a dark and dangerous underground map filled with tight corridors, hidden paths, and lurking threats. Exploration is rewarded - but danger is always close.[/p][p][/p][h3]Coming very soon; New Enemies[/h3][p]Face off against new foes that will test your positioning and awareness:[/p]

• [p]Viper[/p]
• [p]Mutant Rat[/p]
• [p]Beholder[/p]

[p]Each brings new attack patterns and challenges to overcome.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Season[/h3][p]Season 2 has begun!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Season 1 - your names are now engraved in the Hall of Fame on the leaderboards.[/p][p][/p][p]Version 0.2.1 will arrive during the holidays and will include the new map, new enemies, and some minor fixes. I will also post an update outlining what’s planned for the future.[/p][p][/p][p]See you in the horde,[/p][p]/Aero[/p]

[h2]Hey Slayers![/h2][p]Hope you had a great fall and are cozy and warm now during winter. I have some great news to share about the upcoming Horde Slayer 0.2 update! Let’s get right into it![/p][p][/p][h3]New map and enemies![/h3][p]Sewers is a new map located in an underground sewer city beneath an abandoned town. The map features a maze-like layout with many dangerous corners. BUT since it’s a closed-off system, that means there are no flying monsters… right? You’ll encounter old enemies as well as a few new ones that pose fresh challenges.[/p][p][/p][h3]World map and objectives[/h3][p]The world map is a new way of navigating between different locations, making it easy to see what’s available and which objectives are currently active![/p][p][/p][h3]Quests[/h3][p]This is a completely new system that will challenge players and offer great rewards such as coins and sometimes even unique rewards like new abilities.[/p][p][/p][h3]Stats[/h3][p]This is for all of you stat-o-holics out there. Here you can access all kinds of statistics, either across all seasons or within a specific one.[/p][p][/p][h3]Improved UI[/h3][p]I’m always working to improve the UI, and here’s an image of the updated Play Menu with a much cleaner design that makes navigation easier - while keeping the same overall feel.[/p][p][/p][p]…And this is just some of it. More spells and abilities, a new boss, difficulty tuning, navigational fixes, optimizations… the list goes on.[/p][p]
[/p][p]The update is almost ready for everyone to play, and I’ll post detailed patch notes once it’s done. I’m aiming to release it before Christmas - it’s just the final sprint left before it’s ready to ship.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]See you soon[/h3][h3]/Aero[/h3]

[p]Evil never rests… and neither should your chance to strike back! For a limited time, Horde Slayer is 40% off during the Steam Fall Sale. Team up with friends or go solo to carve your path through endless hordes of monsters.[/p][p]But that’s not all, we’re closing in on our next big update, packed with exciting new content:[/p]

• [p]🌟 More spells and abilities to master[/p]
• [p]🗺️ A brand new map[/p]
• [p]🎯 Map objectives to keep every run fresh[/p]
• [p]📜 Quests with rewards to chase[/p]
• [p]🏆 Lots of new achievements[/p]
• [p]⚔️ And plenty of quality-of-life improvements & fixes[/p]

[p]Sharpen your steel, charge your spells, and get ready - the next chapter of Horde Slayer is right around the corner.[/p][p][/p][p]/Aero[/p]