Roguelike Adventure Mode!!! Steam Workshop!!! Linux Support!!!
Happy Gift Day and happy holidays!
As the year comes to an end, EndCycle VS is changing! And what better way to change, than a gigantic update?!
This beautiful new artwork made by @Aura Miyonautica marks one the final steps of EndCycle's development into a finished game!
So let's see what the update has to offer!
Adventure Mode!!!
This is the big one. A brand-new Roguelike mode featuring a whole game worth of content. Just check out the trailer: [previewyoutube="hgxDdl0vRkE;full"] Travel the world of Anikka, explore its sights, listen to the beautiful music, encounter Crimson Force and Azure Shield as their conflict escalates and fight deadly enemies! All from the perspective of any of our characters! This mode will certainly bump up the amount of playtime EndCycle VS offers tremendously!
Steam Workshop Support!!!
The game now fully supports the Steam Workshop! Download mods instantly or even upload them to the workshop with just one-click in-game! We tried making it as easy to use as possible!
Linux Support
The game now also fully supports 64-bit Linux systems! All 5 people of you who have a Linux system: Grab the game and tell us if everything works well please! :)
And much much more!
This update is so big I could talk for days about it... there's a new toolbox system, new sprites, etc etc. Instead of blabbering about it just go play it! Don't have the game yet? Well fear not!
Happy holidays everyone, and thank you for loving the game and supporting us throughout the year. We couldn't wish for a better gift than the fanbase we have. :)
- Gal & Daniel 12B3 Games
EndCycle VS: Adventure Update Trailer
Hello everyone!
Phew... this update took more outta us than we thought, but we are very close to being done! When it releases, you will get a WHOLE GAME'S WORTH OF CONTENT FOR FREE! That's right, this update is so massive it could very well be called its own game!
Check out all of our work in this neat "ADVENTURE MODE" update trailer:
[previewyoutube="hgxDdl0vRkE;full"]
Wow, amazing right? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! It just needs some more polish and the finishing touches; Then we'll be ready to launch. We can't give a specific date yet, however stay we'll be posting once its there!
Unfortunately, we decided to scrap Taunts, as we do not have enough time and budget to implement them. We hope you can understand!
Now before we sign off, we want to ask you again to...
give the game a positive review on steam if you enjoy it!
We're looking for a publisher and it really helps us show them that our players like what we're making :)
Thank you for all the support we really love all of our players. And thank you for playing the game we made! - Gal Axis (12B3 Games)
The Future Of EndCycle VS
Hello everyone, Gal Axis the project lead / developer of the game here!
As some of you know, I have just finished moving to Norway and will be staying there for 10 months as part of my bachelor studies. While this will not affect the state and goals of the project, the amount of updates and the development speed might drop somewhat. EndCycle VS has always been a passion project of mine, that I had the joy of being able to pursue professionally since we released it on Steam in Early Access. Since release, the game has come incredibly far. With today's version of EndCycle VS having been almost entirely redesigned, the project has morphed, changed and grown so so much. I want to take a moment and thank you all for your support so far. Your kind steam reviews, discord messages and tweets have meant the world to me and the team. Seeing how much you all love our work has been shocking in the best kind of way to say the least. <3
Now let's get into the meat of things: If I had to say, the secret dev-version of the project is just about 95% complete! If you are not up-to-speed with all the new additions, I recommend you look through our twitter and check our most-recent posts for a recap of things that will be added with the next update! Here is a short roadmap of the things we will still be adding... Next update: "Ultra"
Unique Ultra Attacks for each of the characters
New reworked roguelike-mode
2 new playable characters
Full Steam Workshop integration
Achievements on both Steam and Android
4 new attacks and 1 new style
Tons of balancing changes and sprite reworks
And here are our planned features in the last few updates before we release the game in full capacity:
Character-specific Taunts (Online + Offline)
3 new campaigns
~8 new attacks
Capture the Flag gamemode
~3 additional characters
Improved Netcode and online multiplayer systems
I hope you are looking forward to all of these new features! Now, one last thing I want to mention...
We started looking for a game publisher! In order to bring EndCycle VS to as many people as we can, we want to market the game in a much more professional scope than we have so far. We will ensure that the publisher we will partner up with will not affect our planned features, the monetization or availability of the game on Steam. The publisher will provide us with the necessary skills / reach to bring the game to players all around the world and will also help us with localizing it into different languages! Look forward to more info about that in the future.
I want to be as transparent as possible with you all, and in-case you have any questions about the project, I would be glad to answer them in our discord, on twitter or anywhere else!
Thank you again for your continued support, and thank you for playing our game. - Gal Axis (12B3 Games)
PS: As you can see, yes Spark has hair under her hat... now please stop asking if she is bald.
REVO Scripting update
A brand new EndCycle VS!
Hello everyone, I'm Gal Axis the project lead / programmer of the game here to share very exciting news with you all!
First of all, as you might have noticed already: The game's logo is now updated and different! This look is closer to what EndCycle VS stands for: A fast paced pixel-art fighting game that is yours for the making!
Revo Scripting is now in the game!
Using the new Revo Engine you can create your own cross-platform scripts to code your own game modes, battle systems attack patterns, and anything else you want to create.
We're still working on a lot of guides that document just how you can utilize this new feature properly, so stay tuned for Steam guides that will be popping up soon. If you have any questions, come join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/zS33UCb) and chat with other mod creators which are already working on mods with the Revo engine!
Mods are not the only new thing however! This update has a lot more in store for you...
Joining the fray is a new character: Fossil Fuel
This behemoth of a noise is able to consume lava panels in order to boost the magnitude of attacks to their limit!!!
With its large HP pool and power, it will be a challenge to take down in online multiplayer. Just make sure to steer clear of water and slowing attacks!
New VOCs There is a bunch of new attacks for you to play with!
Lv1 UpBlade and Lv1 Downblade VOCs combined with the newly reduced sword ending lag will make it posible to combo your enemies out of this world!
Lv3 PotatoBomb will stick to your enemies and explode in an X radius around them with a powerful explosion! You can get really creative with setups due to the delay!
Rain down the Lv1 Droplet VOC on your enemies and freeze them solid! Due to its low cooldown, it's easy to overwhelm your enemy and trap them in a cool situation!
Absorb your enemies' hits and turn them into HP with the new Lv2 PainCrave! Combining this with Fin's new "Overheal" ability will result in an explosive amount of HP!
UI Overhaul
A bunch of the UI was overhauled to be more simple, accessible and quick to use. We also made fonts more legible by removing a lot of the outlines which cluttered the visuals. Check it out!
Character shop
Characters can now also be bought in the shop instead of having to unlock them through specific game modes! This way, you can now focus on the modes which are the most fun to you!
Liking this massive update? Well, expect even more exciting news soon! Grab the game on steam now if you're on the edge, I guarantee you will have fun. Also if you haven't yet, join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/zS33UCb)! It has a lot of fun people to hang out with and every new member is more than welcome. :)
I hope you enjoy the game we have been making and have fun playing it! - Gal Axis
Punk Update!!!
Happy new lunar year!
We have been working hard to bring you all the newest EndCycle VS content. Here is all the new stuff you can look forward to...
Check out this little video of all the features EndCycle VS has to offer: [previewyoutube="Ij6e-EgwJmE;full"]
New Main Menu and UI feel
As we have added a lot of features to EndCycle VS, we thought it might be time to update our main menu to accommodate all of them. So, we present to you: EndCycle's New Main Menu: You will find the features much more easily accessible than before. We also polished UI feel here and there. We hope you enjoy the soothing UI animations we created.
New VOCs
This time around we added two new VOCs: PanelBack and AreaForce! The former reverts back an enemy panel in front of you and shoots a powerful energy orb towards your enemy! The latter forcefully takes back the closest row from your enemy and is only level 3, but it hurts you slightly in exchange! Have fun experimenting with these new VOCs! Oh, there's also a new Style: Neutral! With this style, you revert the closest stolen panel in front of you back to a neutral party. Use this style wisely...
Recipe Hub
You can now upload your recipes online and share them with the world! Simply go into the inventory and press the "upload" button in the recipes menu. You can of course also download recipes from all over the world! Get inspired by other people's decks and make your own spin-offs and variations of them!
Local Lan Server
In the Online Multiplayer menu you will now find a new "Host Server" option! Clicking this will open up your own private lobby which is hosted through your computer! Doing so enables you to host a lan lobby for yourself and your friends (or even an online one if you have port-forwarded the ports 17778 and 17779)! Have fun playing with your friends even without connecting to the internet!
Save linking
You can now connect your save file between Android and Steam! Simply visit the "Save" section under the settings and initiate a Host and Client pair-up between your phone and your PC! Once you do this, you will be able to take your adventures on the go without any further hassle! Just be careful not to play on both devices at once, as you may lose progress otherwise...
As for the full list of changes:
Added Recipe Hub: Share your recipes online with the world!
Added new more immersive tutorial
New mode select menu
Improved UI animations
Added login button to settings
Fixed music running in background
Fixed save linking issues
Improved error reporting
Fixed mod browser issues
Reworked movement animation
You can now host a single-lobby lan server in-game
Added save linking between Android and Steam
Your EndCycle VS data is now backed up on the cloud
Added text cursor navigation to text boxes
Converting panel party now turns them neutral first
Optimized GIF prerecording performance by 1500%: Almost any old PC should be able to run it now!
Reworked panel colors
Moved Role change buttons in Portrait mode
Modding: Added "Hide/Show" button to many sections
As for VOCs:
NEW: Lv2 PanelBack: Reverts panel party in front!
NEW: Lv3 AreaForce: Reverts row party but hurts user!
Lv4 Bolt: Fixed sound effect
Lv2 BuildMove: Panel affected is now in front!
Lv1 IceSpear: Power 150 -> 180
MOC Push: Power 120 -> 100, Crush 50 -> 70
NEW: Lv1 Neutral-Style: Stolen panel in front becomes neutral!
PS: This update's artwork was made by the talented JJ! You might recognize the artist from our old promo art picture as well!
Rogue-Update!
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
because there is a truly special new EndCycle mode available!
The Rogue-inspired "BattleCycle"!
Enter intense battles 💃 Choose new gear after each fight 💪 And try to defeat as many foes as you can 🍒
Try to beat your own highscore and share it with us in our Discord
We hope you'll enjoy it - we certainly do!
And here is the complete list of changes in the new update:
+ Added new skills only attainable through the new BattleCycle mode: + Vampiric: Restore health when damaging the enemy + Revenge: VOC Cooldowns reduce when taking damage + Undershirt: Survive one fatal hit per battle + Conqueror: Gain a short Berserk status after taking over panels + Toxic: Poison enemies when you receive damage from them + Critical: Your attacks will sometimes do double crush damage + Panicky: Gain a short Haste boost once per battle when your HP is low + VOCs can now be sorted by Power and Crush Power + Improved UI handling in many places + Sand tiles now slow down entities instead of stopping them + Added Tutorial menu entries + Added 4 new starter packs to shop: + Flame Fury + Aqua Attack + Thunder Tools + Grass Guard * Made button tips dynamically adjust themselves based on context * Added mouse button tips * Inventory now always uses same save file, even when playing modded * Sped up UI animation speed in certain places * Changed "DragonRider" difficulty name to "Voxelized" * Changed landscape UI * Fixed random crashes on Android * Thrown objects now travel based on user speed * Starting seed is now shown during Onslaught mode * Fixed localization issues when mods are active (text surrounded by ???)
This months fan-art is by Kevin Victoria who gave us this wonderfully amped-up Rozu! I wonder how far he'll get in the BattleCycle? Probably further than me.
Uh... See ya!
ONSLAUGHT UPDATE
Hey, how are youuuu?
We're doing great! EndCycle VS just received an update with a brand new single-player mode! Fight through waves upon waves of enemies, and try to beat the high-score!
Also new with this update: The EndCyclopedia!
Unlock concept art and behind-the scenes tid-bits of the development of EndCycle. Also featured are the winning fan-art submissions of our 2 Art-Contests!
Hey! I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween season.
Finally Cress - the leader of Crimson Force- arrives to EndCycle VS! She's a really brave fighter so her ability focuses on close-combat! We hope you'll enjoy playing as her!
We've also added the possibility to add CPU enemies. Creating their AI was a lot of work, you can use them to train or just to sparr for fun, in case you can't find other players to fight against.
A bunch of new Vocs also await you. All in all another huge update.
Here is the full list of added features and changes:
>Misc:
+CPU Enemies can now be configured in online/local play + Halloween menu theme
> Characters: + Cress leads Crimson Force to victory! * Del ability change! * Boss: Deal damage when target is far away!
> VOCs: + Lv4 Artillery: Jet bombs 3 rows 1 panel ahead! + Lv4 Generator: Fires ElectroRay when hit by ELEC! + Lv2 Panic: Blinds, but speeds you up drastically! + Lv2 FreezeRush: Freezes entities in line! + Lv1 AntiSword: Rushes forward and strikes with last debuff! + Lv1 AttackForm: Grants Berserk, but slows down user! + Lv1 SpeedForm: Speeds up user, but adds Meek! + Lv3 AdvanceDash: Rushes forward, grabs panel if entity hit! - Lv4 Heal+, Lv4 Regen++, Lv2 Regen, Lv2 Flurry
> Styles: + Lv1 Anti: Removes last debuff and applies it onto attack! + Lv0 Alarmed: Boosts power when low on HP! + Lv0 Tense: Boosts power when almost crushed!
Our art for this post was created by Ariel. You can find more of his work here: https://www.instagram.com/serapheneid/?hl=es
Happy Fall everyone. See ya soon!
Surprise Update
Hey have you heard the news? That I'm about to post for the first time? No? It's a new update!
Here's what it contains!
+ Added VOC level sorting + Campaign skip cutscene button + Better Inventory menu UX + Install Mod button at Mod menu * Improved game feel when moving * Lv0 VOCs are now called MOCs * Balanced some Campaign AI * Added replay mode preview on mode select menu * Added Settings to set the amount of auto-replays saved * Fixed tutorials * More anti-cheating measures were added * Added Reset settings option + Pressing F1 will now always open the Toolbox overlay + Added Reload Assets button to mod manager * Fixed issues when creating mods * Optimized Toolbox overlay ram usage * Drawables edited in the toolbox will now auto-refresh - Removed option to open new Toolbox windows - Removed Install Mod button in toolbox > Characters: * Increased Tri-Wing fuel system cooldown
> VOCs: + Lv2 CannonGrab: Takes over panel if target is hit * Lv1 SofaGrab: Fixed Neutralizing effect bugs
The biggest addition this time is the improved modding Toolbox! You can now modify the game while playing it. Please try it out and tell us how much smoother it is than before.
Our sleepy Cress- header is by chibicheesepuff. Check them out for more cuteness: https://chibicheesepuff.tumblr.com/tagged/my-art
Love you -Daniel
Android Release!
That's right!
The Play-Store release of EndCycle VS is upon us, and you can pre-register NOW for FREE. EndCycle VS for mobile will contain all the features of EndCycle VS for PC. You can even cross play with users from the Steam version and bring your favorite mods over!
We hope you'll enjoy this expansion of EndCycle VS. Playing on the go is really fun and we believe you'll think so too!
