When I was getting close to releasing Intravenous 1 back in 2021, I was running out of money and time, and so I had to cut various corners to finish the game. Ultimately, the game ended up in a worse state than it could have been, with various ideas left unimplemented due to time & budget constraints.
Various new features present in Intravenous 2 were things I was thinking of adding to the first game, but couldn't. During the development of Intravenous 2 I got the idea of remastering the campaign of the first game, as I thought it would be really cool to be able to play the original with all the improvements of the second game.
This Remaster DLC is a perfect opportunity to do just that and even go beyond, as the campaign has:
all the new and improved gameplay mechanics of Intravenous 2 and is adapted to the gameplay design of the sequel
an updated soundtrack with new tracks for levels that didn't have their own unique tracks
updated level layouts
completely re-done localization
improvements to dialogue
All these changes are done to bring the level of quality of the original to the level of quality you'd expect from Intravenous 2.
This Remaster is as much a remaster as it is Intravenous 1 2.0 - it's in a state I wish I could have released the original back in 2021. I hope you will have a great time with it, as I had a lot of fun preparing this campaign remaster!
P.S. try playing the original after this - it just won't feel the same anymore!
Sincerely, Roman Glebenkov
Intravenous 1 Remaster DLC Coming Soon
Hey folks!
I'm excited to announce the plans I have in store for Intravenous 2 for 2025!
Starting today, you can wishlist the DLC page to be among the first to experience it when it launches on March 3rd.
The goal of this DLC is to revisit the Intravenous 1 campaign and improve it in all aspects: update the levels & soundtrack, adapt the gameplay to the game design of Intravenous 2, incorporate new gadgets and the weapon modification system.
New players will be able to explore the series' legacy with updated gameplay, while those already familiar with the original game can relive the experience with new features, redesigned levels, and new weapons.
https://youtu.be/aUVEeUUpITU
Additionally, the release of update 1.2, which adds the Map Editor & Steam Workshop support, new weapons, and further improves the game in various aspects is currently in a public BETA (to try it out, simply opt into the "mapeditor" BETA!), and is planned for February.
So, at the start of next year, you can expect two major content updates:
February - Free 1.2 Update: Steam Workshop, Level Editor, UMP, MAC-10, FAMAS G2 and more
HypeTrain Publisher Sale: Huge Discounts, New Reveals, and Updates!
Heya!
The HypeTrain Digital Publisher Sale is live from October 7 to October 21, bringing you the biggest discounts across our entire catalog! Whether you’re hunting for your next epic journey or in the mood for revisiting an updated favorite of yours, now’s your chance to do it without breaking the bank.
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For a limited time, enjoy massive price cuts on every game published by HypeTrain Digital. Whether you’re into intense action, brutal survival, deep strategy, or gripping RPGs, there’s something here for you. Browse our catalog and grab your favorites at unbeatable prices while the sale lasts!
A third-person brawler RPG where you fight to end substance abuse. Play as Rin, a mysterious transfer student, and face off against Rivalry Gangs and the ominous threat of The Wicked Children.
Stay tuned for more details in the coming months as we unveil more about these exciting projects.
⚙️ Major Updates
We haven’t forgotten about the games you already love! As part of the publisher sale, we’re also rolling out significant updates for some of our most popular titles:
Gatekeeper
The Interplanetary Store update introduces major changes: the return of Prisms with new ways to collect them, an expanded artifact selection in obelisks, larger locations with no loading screens, and the option to summon the Siren at your convenience. Look out for Conflict Altars for extra challenges, a new location called Delta, and the all-new Triads mechanic, which lets you combine artifacts for powerful effects.
The first major update for the game adds 4 new weapons to the Supporter Pack DLC, the Fog of War gameplay mutator to the base game, fixes the infamous "enemies react to everything, but refuse to move" bug, and improves various aspects of the game.
New locations, new items, new contracts, and new areas to explore. But also... New enemies: both regular and quasimorphic. New factions fighting for dominance in the Solar System and three new Bramfaturas! Plus, added difficulty settings, barter improvements, and the ability to choose sides in any conflict.
From those who supported me back at the release of the Intravenous to those who simply added the game to their wishlists during Steam Next Fest – I'm grateful for all the support you've given me throughout the development journey.
Your feedback, bug reports, opinions, and reviews over the course of the first game, the playtest, the "Mercenarism" prologue, and the Next Fest demo have helped shape Intravenous 2 into what it is today. I'm confident that if you liked the first game, then you will love what the second game has on offerand brings you a bit of that video game magic - the kind I grew up with and tried to replicate, as I look back on the games I used to play back in the 90s and early 2000s.
Very soon, I'll be back with news about the game's future support and our upcoming plans. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts and, of course, your bug reports. (though hopefully in small quantities)
And for time being check out this bundle with discount: Intravenous 2 x Intravenous 1 A special bundle for owners of Intravenous or everyone who whants to check out game's prequel.
This small patch fixes a couple of issues, and updates LuaJIT to version 2.1 (whereas previously version 2.0.5 was used) for better game performance.
- fixed a crash that occurred when changing the camera zoom level in the options menu, when not actively playing a level - fixed a crash that occurs on some Windows 11 configurations - updated LuaJIT to latest 2.1 github version - an improvement of 15-30% can be observed! (your mileage may vary)
Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game and are looking forward to the upcoming sequel!
It's time for big news: Intravenous 2 finally hits Steam on August 15!
To mark the occasion, the first installment in the series, Intravenous, will be available to grab for free within 24 hours starting today, July 15 at 10 AM PT. Don't miss your chance to play or revisit a classic!
Intravenous 2 Release Date: August 15th
I’m finally ready to announce the release date for Intravenous 2! Soon, players of the first game, the prologue, and the demo will be able to experience the continuation of the story:
Enter the world of Intravenous 2 as Sean and Steve - an unlikely duo with a common mission: to save a life while taking down those responsible for Sean's predicament. Your choices define your path in this world of old-school stealth, hardcore tactical gunplay, and dynamic storytelling.
The sequel features over 20 levels, a variety of new weapons, and a comprehensive weapon modification system. Over the past few months, the game’s story and levels went through fine-tuning, and it's nearing completion!
In just a month, you'll see the result of these efforts. In the meantime, you can try out the first part of Intravenous.
Starting July 15th @ 10 AM PT you have 24h to add Intravenous to your Steam library for free. Note that the game will be available for free addition only for one day. Once added, the game will remain in your library forever!
But that's not all! If you didn't get enough of the global summer sale, check out our publisher's own Summer Sale: from July 15 to July 29, most of HypeTrain Digital's games will be available at a nice discount.
Cheers, see you soon!
Steam Next Fest Demo SOON
Hello, long time no see!
For the past couple of months, we've been working on our new build with new mechanics and crafting new levels.
Very soon, you'll be able to check our progress during Steam Next Fest. In our new demo, you'll get to try out new weapons, new levels, and see general progress!
Starting June 10th, the demo will be available to everyone!
Your support at this stage means a lot to us, so be sure to visit the game's main page during the start of Steam Next Fest to show your support.
And soon, we'll be back with news about the release.
Update 1.5 - new weapon & more improvements!
Hey folks!
This patch optimizes the game some more, introduces a new weapon, and improves ultrawide monitor support, such as 21:9 and 28:9.
The new weapon - Remington Model 700 - is a bolt-action rifle. It has a five round magazine, is slow to fire, and ammo for it is very difficult to find, however that is made up by it's near-perfect accuracy, high damage output, and low weight - it won't slow you down nearly as much as various other magazine-fed rifles. On the 'True' game difficulty, you can expect it to one-shot enemies with no problems.
- added R700: - bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.62x51MM, with 5 rounds in the magazine, and low weight - what it lacks in magazine capacity, it makes up in it's near-perfect accuracy, and a mean punch
- improved ultrawide monitor support - optimized lighting on the CPU side, which boosts performance by up to 25% (your mileage may vary!) - fixed a crash that occured when using the medkit on a difficulty that had instant death enabled or health regen disabled
Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!
It's time to see the results of the SPEEDRUNNING CHALLENGE. By the way, we've changed the rules a little bit because you showed a lot of interest in the competition. So we have 3 places and two keys that will be randomly distributed to those who participated in the challenge.
Let's jump to the results:
1st place: stret with 40.57 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI8T_wELCM0 2nd place: FROGS ARE CUTE with 42.87 seconds: https://youtu.be/VnQ5bPyMcKo 3rd place: jayk320 with 43.28 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yna-1OqK8pI
And random keys go to... HangelBaerchen and D3ADSTER
Thank you all for the participation!
All the Steam keys for the Intravenous 2 will be sent out 1 month before the game's release (Q3 2024).
