Head 2 Head
Head 2 Head 1.0 Release Approaching!
We are nearing the 1.0 release of Head 2 Head and we'd like to talk about some changes that are coming with that.
UI Changes
With 1.0 coming, we wanted to streamline the UI to look and feel cleaner and more responsive. We've taken some inspiration from some really cool UI from other games and we hope that you enjoy the changes!
Skullteria
Skullteria will be gems that you can equip to take on your journey through the headless realm. Skullteria contain buffs, magic spells, bonuses and other unique features, but they are persistent across all roguelike modes. You will gain Skullteria Exp whenever you defeat an enemy and they will level up, up to 5 stars, strengthening whatever bonus may be contained. The skullteria system will initially hold stats, but will develop deeper past 1.0.
Head Changes
With the addition of Skullteria, we've decided to change things about the heads you obtain. Each Head will have their own unique bonus as well as randomly generated bonuses that are rolled whenever you obtain the Head. Head's will also have a random number of Skullteria sockets rolled upon creation. Skullteria sockets are color coordinated, so you can only slot same color Skuklteria into Head sockets. The only exception to this rule is White Skullteria and White sockets. White Skullteria can slot into any socket. Any skullteria can slot into White Head sockets.
In addition to all of this, there is a new Head merging system to star your heads up. They no longer automatically star up if you obtain duplicates. You will have to manually select a Head to star up along with a different copy of the same Head at the same star level to sacrifice for the star up. With the randomly generated buffs on heads and rolled skullteria slot colors.
In-Game Drops and Currency
With the expanding game modes and depth of enemy interactions comes new rewards in the form of item and currency drops. These things will be used to improve your characters, level up Heads and Skullteria and tons of other things.
There are in-game currencies called Chromatic Orbs and Radiant Orbs that will allow you to reroll the color of a Head slot or turn it White respectively. There are also currencies called Master's Chisel and Master's Hammer to roll a chance to add a new Skullteria slot to a head or have a 100% chance to add one respectively. These in-game currencies can be obtained in normal gameplay and dropped from defeated enemies.
There will be more additions to items and currency post 1.0.
Price Change
We initially had Head 2 Head priced at $9.99 but we felt that we wanted to take the opportunity to get as much feedback about the game as we could, so we made the game free during early access.
Now that Early Access is ending, and we have added a significant amount of new content to the game, we are releasing Head 2 Head at $14.99. Don't worry, for anyone who has already obtained Head 2 Head for free in Early Access, you will keep the game and all of your progress for free.
Nintendo Switch Release
Sometime after Head 2 Head launches on Steam, we will be launching Head 2 Head on the Ninteno Switch at the same price point of $14.99. We will be aiming to have crossplay for online versus and we'll also be aiming to have cross progression via Epic Online Services.
Thank you so much for your continued support of our first game and we hope the new changes to the world we've built will keep you coming back for more!
Head 2 Head: Scarlett Alpha
Head 2 Head: Free to Play Roadmap
Rhadaenos Fountain
--Spend Skull tokens to Roll for heads
Headsmith Forge
--Spend Bone Chips to add Skullteria slots to heads
--Spend Bone Chips to Link available slots
--Spend Chromatic orbs to change colors of slots
--Smelt heads down for currency
Headscendant Tent
--Merge Heads to star them up
--Headscend heads once they are 5 stars to go beyond up to 10 stars max
Headstorian’s Headcase
--Donate heads to complete the headcase
--Receive rewards based on completion
--Receive better rewards based on star level of heads donated
Headlympian’s Gym
--Level lower bodies up to the highest body’s level by using Sweat Currency
Headbroker’s Headexchange
--Trade Heads with other players
Skull Token Shop
--Spend Skull tokens to buy randomized objects.
--Spend 1 Skull to refresh store, grows exponentially.
--Store cost refreshes every 6 hours back to 1 skull cost.
Black Market Shop
--Spend a minimum of 100 skulls to buy more rare items
--Same refresh options as above.
Scarlett’s Bar
--Can pick up Contracts to defeat specific enemies in Head Hunter mode.
--Ranks up your Head Hunter Level.
--Prizes as you rank up as well as when you defeat the marks.
Your Room
--Pick which character is the one who lives in your room.
--See achievements
--Check your inventory
--Create loadouts
--Equip Skullteria
These places around town will populate as you explore the depths of Survival/Headhunter mode and encounter the characters who will eventually set up shop.
Players who have paid for the game will get to keep the heads and head stars they have already received. The head upgrade system will change soon and will require combining two heads of the same star level together to advance in grade.
New ways to improve your heads with stats will come in the form of Skullteria! Orbs of crystalized power that fit on slots in your heads. Linked Slots with support Skullteria will allow you to combine Skullteria effects for ultimate customization.
TONS of new heads are coming. Season passes with items, Character Skins, Skullteria and Seasonal Heads will be coming soon.
EVERYTHING in the game will be available by just playing and requires no purchase. We will have monetization options but nothing will be obligatory.
Head 2 Head: Free to Play
Over the past year we've worked hard to try and make a really fun game that we love. We feel like we've succeeded in making something unique and different. We want to get the game into as many hands as we possibly can. Before the eventual release of Head 2 Head on the android platform, we are making the Steam version of Head 2 Head free to play. Head 2 Head for Android will have cross play with the Steam version and both will be free to download. We may add small microtransactions to new features added but everything currently available in the game will remain free.
For those of you who have already purchased Head 2 Head, we are going to release an update before free 2 play that gives players exclusive heads that only early adopters can get.
Make sure you update your game before Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 to receive these heads!
Head 2 head: 0.8.7 EA
Control Scheme has gotten a small QoL makeover. You now have to hold forward or backward to do forward or backward variations of moves. Holding either direction will allow you to dash whenever it is available.
Some QoL added to the secret codes menu. It wasn't framerate independent before so it would eat inputs at higher frames. Inputting secret codes in the headcase should be more consistent now.
Head 2 Head 0.8.4 EA
In this update, CPU damage and exp have been retooled for a better experience.
Head 2 Head 0.8.3 EA
- Added unique strike and jump moves for B.Swole
- Modified the difficulty curve in survival mode
- Modified the Damage multiplier for the CPU in survival mode.
- Added new Augment "Rarity up" to improve rare chances on roguelike stat drops in survival mode.
HEAD 2 HEAD 0.8.0 UPDATE
Head 2 Head's Survival mode gets a huge Roguelike update!
In Survival mode, you get 3 randomly rolled stat buffs of different rarities after each battle. You get 5 after each boss fight. These buffs can help you reach higher and higher into the survival tower. If you come across some weak buffs that are not helpful, you can spend Skull Tokens to reroll your buff spread.
WAY MORE content and updates coming to Head 2 Head. Stay tuned!
Head 2 Head - 0.6.0 EA
Stats are here!
Bodies can be leveled up in the single player survival mode. Heads will star up upon obtaining duplicate heads. Fight your way through the gauntlet to get stronger!
Wreckingball has some unique moves peppered into his moveset. B.Swole has been added.
NEW shaders and colors for all stages, reducing eye strain while still maintaining artstyle.
HEAD 2 HEAD: 0.5.0 EA
3 Playable characters are included.
Skull Kiddo
Red Head
Wreckingball
MORE updates will be coming including
More characters
More Heads
Unique movesets for each character
Character Stats
Head Stats
Skullteria
Head Hunter Mode
Roguelike Buffs in Head Hunter Mode
Stay tuned for all the exciting updates!