Roguelike action game Windblown will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on October 24, developer Motion Twin announced. A single-player demo featuring the opening stages of the game will be available as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2024 Edition from October 14 to 21. Save data can be carried over to the Early Access release when it launches, as well as an exclusive “Guinea Pig” skin.
The Early Access version of the game will feature five biomes and 12 main weapons, and is fully playable with up to three players. Over the minimum one year of Early Access, the game will be updated with additional biomes, levels, new weapons, and more.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Wake up warriors! This is Windblown, a lightning-fast action roguelike crafted by Motion Twin, the creators of Dead Cells.
You innocent souls have lived peacefully in The Ark, a floating village orbiting around the gigantic and deadly Vortex. However, don’t let that calm existence fool you; your cozy little island is about to get devoured…
Countless warriors, the Leapers, have met their end fighting dreadful emissaries of the Vortex; now it’s your turn to save your kind, or turn into cannon fodder trying…
Key Features
- Lightning-Fast Action, Like Never Before – Windblown brings a whole new level of speed to the action rogue-like genre. Like a bolt of lightning, freely dash through vast, ever-changing islands in the sky where each run is teeming with secrets to uncover. Find your rhythm in relentless battles against the Vortex’s Sentinels, hell-bent on taking you down. Brace yourself and face oppressive bosses who just can’t wait to chew you up and spit you out.
- Unlock the Deadliest Weapons – Leapers absorb the memories of the fallen warriors who came before, learning how to master the fighting styles of their predecessors to unleash their full potential. Swap between multiple weapons and adapt to every situation by shifting your build on the fly. As you unlock more memories, you will be able to collect stronger and more complex weapons that will turn you into the ultimate killing machine.
- Death is a Lesson – The Vortex will push your skills to their limit. Windblown‘s combat is tough but always fair. Advance carefully though; a mis-timed dash could send you right into the deadly swing of a Sentinel’s blade. Learn from your countless deaths, memorize enemy movements and come back stronger. If you can’t handle it on your own, you can always seek help from fellow Leapers in online co-op to even the odds.
- Help Us Make Windblown Better – Your feedback is invaluable to us at Motion Twin. Just as you helped us shape Dead Cells during its Early Access period, we would like to gather your thoughts to help make Windblown as great as it can possibly be. Wishlist Windblown now and be the first to know when Early Access is available.
Now, go and prove yourselves, Leapers. The world of Windblown awaits, and we can’t wait to watch you try over and over and over. Leap into a lightning-fast adventure through the sky and get ready for a colorful death… Dismissed!
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