Raygun Gadabout News

[p]Hey there Raygunners![/p][p][/p][p]Hope you're all having a great Steam Next Fest. I've tried out a few demos myself. It's been really cool to see what awesome games are on the horizon.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to everyone who has played the demo and wishlisted the game. I've enjoyed hearing all your feedback both praise and critique. I've listened closely to what you've been saying and there's been a common refrain involving the enemy's passivity and lack of action on the Planet Doutien. So with that in mind, I am happy to announce....[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's New?[/h2][p][/p][h3]The Wokels Have Gone Crazy + New Enemies and Variants[/h3][p]The Wokels have gone crazy! I dunno what they ate but they're aggressive and want to eat your face. They will now chase you down. There's also new Wokel enemies that jump! Yikes! (What have I done.)[/p][p][/p][p]There are also new attacks for other enemies you'll meet in the demo. New enemy placements and even some enemies that weren't part of the previous version. So more variety and more action and excitement![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]A Brand New Ability, the Down Stab Attack[/h3][p][/p][p]To help you deal with this new Wokel threat I am pleased to introduce a new Attack. The Down Stab. Skewer your foes and get a boost up into the air as a bonus. Hmm. Could use this as a traversal.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]In Closing[/h3][p][/p][p]Thanks again and let me know what you think about the changes. You can of course post a comment here on this post or join the game's Discord and come say hello![/p][p][/p][p] 🌟👉DISCORD LINK 👈🌟[/p][p][/p][p]See you among the stars,[/p][p][/p][p]Marcel -dev[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey Raygunners![/p][p][/p][p]Steam Next Fest is now LIVE. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] I've updated the demo, be sure to check it out, I'd love to hear what you think. [/p][p][/p][p]Hope you're having an excellent week.[/p][p][/p][p]-Marcel[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Let's take a look at the history of Raygun Gadabout's Steam Banners.


The Steam page went live in 2018, and this was the first banner image. The character's name is Quinn (though she might not have had a name back then).


This is a second go at it. 2019! This pose is taken from a larger alternate image that might have been too busy? Dunno.




This is the alternate version. I like it. Shows the variety of weird alien baddies. But it might be a bit too busy.


Woah. Jump to 2021! Here we have something more action packed. Added in Quinn's buddy Winchester (or Winny for short) in the right corner. Logo was tweaked as well. This one version stuck around for quite a while. There're some modifications below.?




This one might have been up for a week or so. I liked the simplicity of it and the worn-out comic look which we see in the menus and UI in game. I still like it though. 😅


2023. A variation of the same banner from 2021. I updated Quinn's face, but I think her head looked better at an angle in the older versions.


2023-2024. Another variation of the original from way back in 2018. Quinn has a new head. I prefer her head more angled like in the previous versions.


Just for fun, this was a joke banner. Never was posted of course. The context of the joke is lost to me though. 😅



Here's one from 2024. This one never ended up on the Store Page but was instead used for the library art.


2024 as well. This is also a redesigned Winchester, he's cuter, not his usual screaming terrified self. 😱


2025 is here. Wow! Time flies. I have this sketch I made while doing some animation sometime last November. I thought it might be nice for.... another Banner! Omy.

Drum roll please. 🥁🥁🥁🥁bada bada bada bada!



Here is it! The latest and hopefully the last. Though I admit it might be tweaked I'm happy with this one. We really get across the space adventure aspect of the game. I really like how flowy her dress is. The colours really pop. What do you think? Did I make the right choice? Thanks for reading about this little journey. It was fun.

-Marcel

Hey Raygunners,

We're excited to announce that the Raygun Gadabout DEMO is now LIVE on Steam. We'd love for you to try it out. Give use your thoughts and feedback. You can leave feedback in the STEAM DISCUSSIONS GROUP or in our DISCORD.

[h2]CLICK HERE for the store page link to find the DEMO.[/h2]





In other news, we're still looking for 💓FOLLOWS on KICKSTARTER💓, campaign date hasn't been announced yet. Stay tuned.

[h2]CLICK HERE for KICKSTARTER Campaign LINK.[/h2]

And please WISHLIST the game if you haven't already. It really really does help a ton!
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Have a great day! And see you among the stars. ✨✨✨


-Marcel

Hey there Raygunners,

It’s been quite the journey so far with Raygun Gadabout and now we’re giving it a second shot on Kickstarter! 🚀 Last time, we didn’t quite reach our goal, but we’re back with even more determination and improvements to make sure we succeed.

We’d love for you to join us on this adventure and help us get the game fully funded. If you’re ready for a cosmic Metroidvania filled with exploration, combat, and surprises, sign up for the pre-launch and be part of this journey from the start.





Thanks for sticking with us—this time, we’re going all the way!

cheers,

--Marcel