Celebrate this magic time of the year covered with blood and guts.
Here's a little something to celebrate the new year to come : some special Winter outfits for your CHOP fighters ;) It will be automatically included in the game till 01/31/2020
We wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas, and a happy new year !
Finally made it ! CHOP is released !
That's it guys ! CHOP is finally out of Early Access, and also available on Switch ! We're so thrilled :)
For the Berserker Edition, you'll have to wait just a bit longer though. Sorry about that, we'll keep you updated.
The full release brings out lots of cool new stuff :
We heard the community and you can now choose between automatically sticking to the walls or opt for a more classical wall slide.
A tournament mode allowing to play the game up to 16 players !
Lots of new arenas for a total of 32.
5 new Grab Kills ;)
Possibility to deactivate the Grab Kills :(
Gamepad Rumble
Possibility to lower blood and guts display, to improve performances on low specs
Better behaviour of the A.I
Possibility to choose between scores displayed directly during rounds and dedicated score screens between rounds
Translation in 8 new languages (Deutsch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese – Brazilian, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese) on top of French and English.
Major code optimization
Also, here's a list of bug fixes that come along the full release :
P3 and P4 couldn't valid the next round screen in a game launched without P1 or P2
In Last Survivor game mode, the Sudden Death with more than 2 players stopped after only one player got killed
The friendly fire was not working properly with a dash or a throw
The player could throw his sword through a wall if he was really close to another player
The player got stuck for 1 second when grabbing up after a successful Grab Kill
Shooting direction was sometimes not right when shooting in a warp
Some SFXs were not properly muted
When using Telekinesis under specific conditions, the sword couldn't be called back but could be picked up on the ground
When using Teleport, the player got stuck in position when quickly pressing Jump + Throw + Wall Direction
On very specific conditions, the player could get teleported out of the arena
Sometimes the Gun SFX kept on going on and on
A column was missing in the stage selection
On very specific conditions, the player could disappear in a warp
Sometimes the player got stuck on a ledge after a dash in a warp
In SkullHunter game mode, dropped skulls kept on moving after a player died in a fan
In 1VS All, P1 could not kill player P3 or P4 with a throw
In Skull Hunter game mode, the dropped skulls disappeared when the player got killed by a piston
When a teammate overlapped an opponent (with friendly fire diasbled), there was a chance that the dash didn't kill
With the Neutron Capsule Power-up, no mine were dropped if the player didn't hold his sword
In Skull Hunter game mode, the player could get stuck walking on a skull
If players grabbed each other on the same frame, they both got killed
Please note that all saves (options, tournaments, unlocked stages) and achievements are being reset for this release.
CHOP release set to september 13th
We're getting close, CHOP will get out of Early Access on Friday 13th ! Icing on the cake, it's getting released on Nintendo Switch too :) We want to say a huge thank you to those who supported us all the way from the Kickstarter campaign to this whole year of EA. We didn't expect it to be so full of obstacles, but we're really proud to never have given up. Be sure to be there the day after tomorrow, ready to CHOP'em all !
News on development
Hi there,
We are really sorry about the long silence.
For many reasons, the last update got delayed (seeking for an editor to port the game on consoles took us a lot of time and resources and the programmer of the team has to face a personal tragedy).
But don't worry, things are going well for the game : it is now features complete, we just need to finish QA testing on Linux and Mac versions to release the update.
Beta 1.0.19 is here, just in time for Christmas ! It brings some cool stuff, like a new game mode : Skull Hunter.
We can now officially say that all the remaining content (tournament mode, stages, grab kills...) will be added to the game by the end of next february :)
Don't hesitate to reach us at contact@chop-thegame.com for any question or to report a bug.
Happy holidays guys !
Change log : <*>New game mode : Skull Hunter. Your goal here is to loot golden skulls on your opponents' corpses and to drop them in your portal.
<*>Skull Hunter exclusive power-up : the magnetic totem
<*>3 new stages to unlock
<*>All loading times are significantly shorter
<*>Important code optimizations
<*>Inputs icons on rebind screen for PS4 gamepad
<*>[Bug Fixed] Some sounds were not paused when pressing start in game
<*>[Bug Fixed] Custom setting « Start with obliterator » was only working for first spawn
<*>[Bug Fixed] Player 4's special ability could be changed (i.e. possible to play Drekan with Teleport)
<*>[Bug Fixed] A thrown sword could be stuck in lasers
<*>[Bug Fixed] Unpluging a gamepad during a kill wasn't pausing the game
<*>[Bug Fixed] Audio ducking on shields sound
<*>[Bug Fixed] Power-ups illustrations not properly displayed on the settings screen
<*>[Bug Fixed] Disconnecting a gamepad on victory screen was causing a softlock
<*>[Bug Fixed] Pistons collisions not working properly
<*>[Bug Fixed] Corner warps were not teleporting in diagonal
<*>[Bug Fixed] Doing a ledge climb to the ceiling on a moving platform was reversing player's direction
<*>[Bug Fixed] Teleporting when equipped with neutron capsule could make player explode
<*>[Bug Fixed] Thrown swords could go through breakable or ricochet platform if thrower very close to the platform
<*>[Bug Fixed] Bullets could go through some platforms if shooter very close to the platform
<*>[Bug Fixed] Victory music was overlapping menu music when going back to menu
<*>[Bug Fixed] In Last Survivor (2VS2), victory screen was not triggered if setting « scores on HUD » was enabled
<*>[Bug Fixed] In Last Survivor : hardlock if winning team dies before the end of the sudden death
<*>[Bug Fixed] On some conditions Khuno could throw 3 swords
Beta 1.0.13
The patch 1.0.13 is now live, see the changelog below. If you encounter a bug or any issue we didn't adress yet, feel free to reach us at contact@chop-thegame.com
See you in the next update !
Change log : <*>A brand new stage can be unlocked, featuring a new environment : the giants graveyard
<*>Custom settings are now properly saved for each game mode
<*>Many small modifications and improvements have been made to the menus
<*>Dash recovery animations are now 2x faster
<*>[Bug Fixed] In Last Survivor, the life count wasn't updated when picking up a pulsating heart and if the player already lost a life during the round
<*>[Bug Fixed] V-Sync couldn't be deactivated properly in the options
<*>[Bug Fixed] In Last Survivor, player could pause the game on the result screen
<*>[Bug Fixed] Exclusive dark skin was not reset correctly when switching characters
<*>[Bug Fixed] Achievement « Robotic pals » could be unlocked without a human player in the game
<*>[Bug Fixed] A corpse impaled on a sword was not released if the sword's owner died
<*>[Bug Fixed] Corpse velocity could keep increasing after falling in a pit
Update to 1.0.12
Hello everyone,
Here comes the update to Beta 1.0.12. From now on, we'll do our best to speed things up and release updates every one or two weeks :)
Patch note : <*>[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor, sometimes victory couln't be triggered, leading to endless games.
<*>[Bug fixed] Lasers appearing on « Time's up » now kill players even if they're invincible
<*>[Bug fixed] Victory condition setting was not reset to 5 when playing a 1VS1 game, in a different game mode than the previous game played with custom settings.
<*>[Bug fixed] Victory condition setting was not reset visually when switching from custom to default settings
<*>[Bug fixed] HUD score wasn't displaying negative scores in Last Survivor
<*>[Bug fixed] If player died with obliterator + neutron capsule and picked up obliterator again, neutron capsule's model was still displayed on bullets
<*>[Bug fixed] When chosing « Rematch » after a Last Survivor gaame (1VS1), loser was not kept in the game, forcing to go back to the main menu.
<*>[Bug fixed] « AI Killer » achievements were not working properly
<*>[Bug fixed] These achievements could be unlocked by AIs : Counter expert, Gunner, Beheader, Freezer, Free Hugs, Orgy, Diogenes Syndrome, Complete Loser, Sneaky bastard, Trickshot Lover, Trickshot Master, Throw Expert, Dash Expert, Call Back Expert, Teleport Expert, Telekinesis Expert, Double Sword Expert, Multikill Expert, Bomberman, Suicidal tendency.
Game can now be started with « Start button » from Stage Selec screen.
CHOP is out !
It's D-Day, CHOP is getting released on Early Access.
Don't miss the 1-week release discount of 10%.
The release is coming with a small patch.
Changelog 1.0.11 :
New introduction cutscene
[Bug fixed] Player could sometimes get stuck in the air when climbing a platform ledge
[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor mode, 2VS2 variant, winning a Sudden Death round as the red team was ending up in a freeze, forcing to restart the game
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Have a good one and see you in a bit for the next update !
Update to 1.0.9 and free Demo on Windows/Mac/Linux
The Early Access release is coming fast now. We're really excited about it ! A bit nervous too...
Here's the list of improvements and bug fixes this update brings, for both beta and demo versions.
And the very good news is that the demo is finally available for Mac and Linux users ! Yay !
So let's give it a try, and don't forget to add the game to your wish list if you liked it ;)
Changelog 1.0.9 :
First loading is now significantly reduced
Scoring rules in 1 VS All changed for red player to match FFA ones
New VFX for pulsating heart
[Bug fixed] Crash issue on Ubuntu 18.04 occuring when user pressed return key on title screen
[Bug fixed] Main options (music volume, graphic settings...) were not saved when quitting the game
[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor, game could freeze on result screens after a Sudden Death round if players killed each other.
[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor, HUD was displayed on loading screen even if related option was disabled
[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor, sometimes end of game was never triggered
[Bug fixed] In Last Survivor, players life count was not updated properly
[Bug fixed] Option to forbid Anti-gravity prism wasn't working properly
[Bug fixed] The achievement « Travel Agency » was not working properly
[Bug fixed] In team modes, games could not finish if « scores HUD » option was enabled
[Bug fixed] In 2VS2, P2 could kill P1 with a dash even if friendly fire was disabled
[Bug fixed] Invincibility time was automatically deactivated when going back to main menu and launching a new game
[Bug fixed] Player was never killed by spikes if he fell in it during invincibility time
Major update upcoming (Beta 1.0.6)
Hello everyone !
We've been too quiet for some time now, but be sure this was for the best. We were working hard on a big update for the game.
Indeed, we've just updated CHOP to Beta 1.0.6, adding a whole bunch of new features, bug fixes and gameplay improvements. Including a brand new game mode called Last Survivor, a new playable character, Steam achievements, new SFXs and remixed OST, even more game customization options, new bonuses throughout the different game modes, and it goes on and on...
Good news for Mac and Linux users : CHOP is now available on these platforms, for those who have a beta key !
LAST SURVIVOR :
No portals here. Everyone starts the game with the same amount of lives. You loose one every time you die. Once you've no lives left, you're eliminated. To win, you must have the highest kill count.
Be careful, you lose points if you accidentally commit suicide.
ASHE (The aborted experiment) :
CHOP's new character Ashe enters the fray !
After a career in the military, this fierce warrior has been contaminated with a mysterious parasite. Lurking in the shadow, she now works on spreading the gruesome virus on the planet.
Steam achievements :
We just added 50 Steam achievements for you guys to unlock !
New Grab Kill :
This is what soccer would look like in CHOP's universe !
New game customization and bonuses :
As of now, you have the possibility to add invicibility frames when your character spawns, if you want to forbid spawn kills.
You can also disable the auto aim, this is for the Pro Gamers...
Some new bonuses are available :
Pulsating heart (Eat this raw human heart to earn an extra life - Last Survivor mode only)
Adrenalin shot (A power pack to dash with no limit - All game modes)
and...
Anti-Gravity Prism (An ancien artefact which reverses the arena upside down – All game modes)
Music and sound design :
We were not satisfied enough with the audio of the game. Indeed, the first sound effects were made by Bastien who's really not an expert in this field ^^
So all the sounds have been reworked by our talented Sound Designer, Cédric.
Also, we thought that the musics could benefit from an extra kick. That's why Benjamin remixed the entire soundtrack, with much more emphasis on the heavy metal vibe and composed two brand new tracks !
On top of all, we've fixed a lot of bugs and improved performances across the game. Oh, and we've added French translation.
General
New game mode
4 new arenas
A new environment : the Inferno
New character
Each character is now bound to a specific power
Stage unlock system
Steam achievements
New SFXs
Remixed OST and new tracks
French translation
Gameplay
New Grab Kill
3 additional bonuses
Possibility to add invicibility frames on spawn
Possibility to disable the sword aiming aid
Possibility to disable inter-round scores screen and display score on HUD
Possibility to tweak the life count that the players start the rounds with
A new visual feedback on open portals so that beginners know instantly what they're meant for
For those who don't have access to the beta yet, don't worry, an updated demo is coming in the next days, on Windows, Mac and Linux ;)
Of course this demo will have limited content compared to the beta, but will still feature :
New SFXs
Remixed OST
French translation
Possibility to add invicibility frames on spawn
Possibility to disable the sword aiming aid
Possibility to disable inter-round scores screen and display score on HUD
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