Killsquad
A taste of what’s coming soon
Although we might be quiet, work on Killsquad continues. All of us at Novarama, we’ve been working hard on delivering more endgame content, as well as a little merry event. Today we want to give you a little peek behind the curtain, and show off what’s coming to Killsquad real soon.
First up, the Infinite Colosseum is coming. A new colosseum mode in which you will face unlimited hordes of alien scum. Sounds exciting? Well, it gets better. Your Colosseum runs will be ranked on global leaderboards, meaning that you’ll be able to see how you perform compared to other Bounty Hunters. And for all the best placed Bounty Hunters, there are unique rewards waiting (which we will update every season). We are also adding three new Elemental Random Colosseums too, and they will unlock even more special toys for you to play with.
Speaking of unique toys, new Legendary Equipment is coming too! Soon you’ll be able to express yourself with more new tools of the bounty hunter trade. And by taking part in new elemental random Colosseums, you will be able to upgrade those Legendary items with new kick-ass perks.
And finally, for all of you who love the holiday spirit, we have something special incoming. Soon you will be able to take part in Killsquad’s Christmas Event. Yes, that’s right, we’re bringing back Christmas classics with some new, never-seen-before goodies. Just a few more sleeps until we can show you what Santa has in store.
Ok, that’s it from our end. Anything more, and it will be spoiler territory. We will reveal all the details really soon.
Until next time,
Your Novarama Team
The Random Colosseum Update is here!
The latest update is all about the Colosseum’s core system rework. We are bringing two reworked Colosseum modes to the game to give you more variety and more gameplay. Let us tell you about today’s changes in a bit more detail.
Recruit Colosseum is for those who do not fear the unknown. If you dare to enter this colosseum, you will stand against hordes of randomly spawning aliens. No Bounty Hunter knows what kind of enemy they will face here. Will it be a swarm of easy-to-kill aliens, or a pack of killers led by an even bigger killer! Nothing is certain in the Recruit Colosseum except that with each wave you manage to survive, the next will be harder to beat as enemies will have higher vector and enhancements.
The Veteran Colosseum is made for those Bounty Hunters who are on the cusp of greatest - or insanity. In this colosseum you will have to use both your brains and brawn. We took the Recruit Colosseum, but we added a bit more spice to it. It’s all about enemy versatility here. You will not only come across waves of aliens, but they also have various random enhancements too! This is the place where you need to engage both sides of your brain, and not just your thumbs. Non-standard solutions are highly encouraged.
Let us know in the comment section below what you think of these changes. We will be using this system as a basis for our endgame update too, so all your feedback, all your thoughts are most welcome. Which colosseum is your favourite, are you having fun with them, and what else comes to your mind when you play? Curious to hear your thoughts.
Good luck with the waves of aliens out there Bounty Hunter! And as always, read our changelog below for all the details.
Novarama Team
Random Colosseums update v.1.2.0.1
The Colosseum system rework is here! In this patch we've focused on reworking how the Colosseums work in order to make them more replayable. This new system allows us to randomize and enhance the flavor and variety of enemies depending on waves, vector and more to give you a new challenge every time you enter a Colosseum! With this update, we've made these changes available in the Recruit and Veteran Colosseums, and we will use it to its best potential in the Endgame update.
RECRUIT COLOSSEUM REWORK
The Recruit Colosseum has a focus on freshnes. Each time you enter the colosseum you will not know which enemies you will encounter. Maybe a wave of basic enemies trying to swarm you, or a swarm of enemies led by an elite one! In any case, the recruit Colosseum now contains all enemies you've seen on the Recruit Contracts!
General
· Added to the colosseum all enemies from the RECRUIT contracts. Every challenge you've faced on the RECRUIT contracts can spawn at a wave of the colosseum!
· Modified the System of the colosseum
- More basic enemies added to the spawn pool from all the RECRUIT contracts.
- More Elite enemies added to the spawn pool from all the RECRUIT contracts.
- Each wave you pass it gets harder in terms of vector and enhancements of enemies.
- Enemies spawns are random.
VETERAN COLOSSEUM REWORK
The Veteran Colosseum has a focus on enemy versatility. We want you to feel the Colosseum different in many ways, so in addition to the recruit changes the system also allows a variety of enhancements to enemies that the player might need to find different ways of dealing with them. Imagine how different it is to fight against a rinosnail if it has an anti range barrier or a dolem if it has a full shield instead of HP... Join the challenge and discover the new Veteran Colosseum!
General
· Added to the Colosseum all enemies from the VETERAN contracts. Every challenge you've faced on the VETERAN contracts can spawn at a wave of the Colosseum !
· Modified the system of the Colosseum
- More basic enemies added to the spawn pool from all the VETERAN contracts.
- More Elite enemies added to the spawn pool from all the VETERAN contracts.
- Elite enemies and bosses can spawn with random enhancements to add versatility to enemies. Adding another layer of complexity to the fight
- Basic enemies can also spawn with random enhancements in certain waves to maximize the potential of some enemies to create new dynamics and experiences at the Colosseum.
- Enemies spawns are random.
- Each wave you pass, it gets harder in terms of vector and enhancements of enemies.
BUG FIXING
Major Issues
· Fixed a memory leak problem when entering a contract doubling the memory needed for the game each game you play. This also affected the temperature of your hardware.
Fixes
· Fixed a bug with the controller that removed the help hoovers if the player opens them with "L3" too fast.
· Fixed a bug with reward screen, if the player gets more than 10 units of a reward the number shown was 0.
If you enjoy Killsquad and you haven’t left a review on Steam yet, please, do so now! Each review will help us reach more people. And more visibility for the game means more money for new additions and features to the game even now that it is on full release! So if you have a spare minute, leave a review. Each one really matters.
What are we doing right now:
· Working on the Endgame Content.
· If your game crashes, a Crash reporter will appear. Please add the details of what you were doing at the time of the crash and send it to us. If you want to, feel free to contact us directly here at killsquad@novarama.com, with your "Saved" folder (C:\Users%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Killsquad) attached.
Killsquad Daily Deal starts today!
Today we are starting our Killsquad’s Daily Deal. Grab the game with a 30% discount, and help WAHLA Corp. restore order in the universe. Momma counts on you!
Daily Deal starts today and won’t last long (24 hours only)! As there’s not that much time to grab the deal, so don’t wait too long! The universe needs a hero. A hero just like you. Or if you want to feel that great gift of giving, you can gift Killsquad to your friend and take on the alien hordes together.
Have a great day and speak to you soon,
Your Novarama Team
https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/Killsquad/
New Weekend Content Drop is here!
It’s Friday. Work is done (depending on where you are), and fun is about to begin. Let’s treat this upcoming weekend properly - like professionals. And what do professionals do? That’s easy. They are giving out brand new Killsquad content to the best community there is. So with that long winded introduction, here is the latest Killsquad Weekend Content Drop to enjoy!
This time we’ve added five new cosmetics to the game, one for each hero. No matter what your favourite hero is, you can get him or her a brand new body cosmetic. Or you can get a new look for the whole squad! Because why should you limit yourself?
How can you get them you ask? All new body cosmetics are hidden in chests scattered all around the universe. They will appear with a low chance frequency in them, so keep looking. And the harder the contract you choose, the higher the chance of finding them!
If you want to get more details about this Content Drop and on any changes we’ve made, read the changelog below.
And if you are new to Killsquad and you are looking for some company for fulfilling contracts and eliminating alien-vermin, join our official Discord server. There’s a lot of great Bounty Hunters in there looking to partner up.
Killsquad Official Discord Server
Enjoy your weekend and grab those new cosmetics Bounty Hunters! They won’t unlock by themselves!
All the best,
Your Novarama Team
Killsquad Weekend Content 1 v1.1.4.9
For this weekend content update, we are adding 5 new cosmetics to the game. They have a low chance to be dropped at an ambush chest! The harder the contract the higher the chances to get the new skins!
GENERAL
· Added a new Troy body cosmetic: Leather Biker Jacket.
· Added a new Kosmo body cosmetic: Oxygen Tanks.
· Added a new Zero body cosmetic: Chest Pokets.
· Added a new Cass body cosmetic: Light Ceremonial Armor.
· Added a new Ekaar arms cosmetic: Mutated Arms.
If you enjoy Killsquad and you haven’t left a review on Steam yet, please, do so now! Each review will help us reach more people. And more visibility for the game means more money for new additions and features to the game even now that is on full release! So if you have a spare minute, leave a review. Each one really matters.
What are we doing right now:
· Working on the Endgame Content.
· If your game crashes, a Crash reporter will appear. Please add the details of what you were doing at the time of the crash and send it to us. If you want to, feel free to contact us directly here at killsquad@novarama.com, with your "Saved" folder (C:\Users%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Killsquad) attached.
Halloween Event extended for one more week!
A few of you have messaged us saying that you had a bit of a tough time getting the Halloween Badge. With that in mind, we decided to extend our event for just a little bit longer, so you can fully enjoy getting those sweet perks. So, here we are announcing that the...
Halloween Events' new ending will be on Friday, 12th of November 2021 at 3PM CET.
Grab those pads, grab those keyboards, and charge up your mice! The Halloween goodies, outfits, badges, and goodies won't unlock themselves!
A chance like this only comes once a year.
And a quick note - we are part of 12 Days of Indie charity drive hosted by TDrastikMeasure on Twitch! Come join the stream as there will be codes given out and money raised goes to Toys for Tots! Streaming starts tonight at 7PM CDT | Saturday, 6th of November, 1AM CET on https://www.twitch.tv/indie.
Enjoy the event Bounty Hunters and speak to you soon,
Your Novarama Team
P.S. If you want to read more info about Killsquad’s Halloween Event, click right here.
Killsquad supports SteelSeries devices
Do we have any SteelSeries fans out here? If so, raise your hands and gather around. WAHLA Corp is proud to announce that as of now Killsquad supports SteelSeries Gamesense range of devices! So now your SteelSeries devices will illuminate based on your actions. A little detail that will give you that extra feel of immersion when raiding alien planets.
List of SteelSeries Gamesense effects:
- Heal: Each time you heal or stay in a healing area, peripherals will react with a green color.
- Die: Each time you die peripherals will react with a red color.
- Revive: Each time you revive peripherals will react with white color.
- Starting a contract: Each time you start a contract, peripherals will react with a color related to the character the player is using.
- Finishing a contract: Each time you finish a contract, peripherals will react with a yellow color.
- Getting chest, credits, etc: Each time you take a chest, credits, or other items, peripherals will react with gold color.
Have fun and speak to you soon Bounty Hunters,
Your Novarama Team
Killsquad Halloween HOTFIX
Killsquad Halloween HOTFIX v1.1.2.5
BUG FIXING
Major Issues
· Fixed a major bug where the requirements for the Halloween badge was not getting progress when a player uses a Halloween consumable being a client of a game.
NOTE: All the badges have been fixed automatically for all the players affected by this bug.
If you enjoy Killsquad and you haven’t left a review on Steam yet, please, do so now! Each review will help us reach more people. And more visibility for the game means more money for new additions and features to the game even now that is on full release! So if you have a spare minute, leave a review. Each one really matters.
What are we doing right now:
· Working on the Endgame Content.
· If your game crashes, a Crash reporter will appear. Please add the details of what you were doing at the time of the crash and send it to us. If you want to, feel free to contact us directly here at killsquad@novarama.com, with your "Saved" folder (C:\Users%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Killsquad) attached.
The Halloween Event is making a comeback
Why not both!?!
Come over to our newly decorated lobby - we at WAHLA Corp have an announcement to make! We are happy to announce that the Killsquad’s Halloween Event is back! However, as the headline suggests, it's bigger and better than last year’s Halloween bonanza. Take a look at the video below to see what’s in store - if you DARE!!
The first thing that we just have to mention is the brand-new Gadget - the terrifyingly tasty and powerful Hallowtide Pumpkin Cake! Its effects are still not fully known to WAHLA Corp scientists, but we did hear that it has amazing healing qualities and it is rather moist and has hints of vanilla (chocolate not confirmed). This cake though is not that easy of a find. There is now a new quest where you need to find 100 Hallowtide Pumpkins to help the chef make this most amazing dessert ever made during Hallowtide. Once you gather 100 Pumpkins you can claim the quest, and it will give you 13 Hallowtide Cakes. Now, once you get your 13 cakes, you cannot have more. That is the limit. So hurry Bounty Hunters, this treat is worth fighting for!
As you all know, Halloween is all about dressing up. So get that special vibe for your squad with a new cosmetic - the scarily-hillarious Pumpkin Head! It’s available for all Killsquad’s characters.
Since it’s Ekaar’s first Halloween in Killsquad, we wanted to welcome him to the WAHLA Corp family with a special gift. This year he will get his own Ekaar Halloween Skin and Halloween Portrait like the rest of the squad. And do you remember last year’s Halloween Skins and Portraits? We are bringing them back too!
All of the Halloween items are available to buy in the shop only during this event! So don’t wait for too long Bounty Hunters. Get them while they last.
And to all of our new Bounty Hunters out there, we would appreciate it if you let us know what you think about Killsquad. One of the best ways you can do that is by leaving a review on Steam. If you have a spare minute for us, it would mean the world.
That’s it from us, enjoy Halloween, and speak to you soon,
Your Novarama Team
Killsquad Halloween Update v1.1.0.9
HALLOWEEN EVENT
The Halloween event is back! The spooky environment and rewards are here to be enjoyed. But there is tweaked compared to the last one, and so is the badge that comes with it!
General
· Added 1 new gadget, the "HALLOWTIDE CAKE", a consumable that heals 60% of your health instantly. Available only during the event.
· Added 1 new skin for Ekaar, Halloween themed, his first Halloween event since he was introduced. Purchasable in the shop only during the event.
· Added 1 new portrait for Ekaar, Halloween themed, his first Halloween event since he was introduced, purchasable in the shop only during the event.
· Added 1 new cosmetic for all heroes, a pumpkin head. Purchasable in the shop only during the event.
· All the previous years Halloween skins are purchasable in the shop only during the event.
· All the previous years Halloween portraits are purchasable in the profile section only during the event.
· Modified the Halloween badge requirements have been modified, and has two new tiers.
· Modified the lobby with a new Halloween theme only for this event.
· Modified several SFX to match the Halloween theme.
· Removed the Halloween Cake Resource from previous Events.
BUG FIXING
Major Issues
· Fixed a major bug where the player click several times in a fast way the claim button of a quest, getting the reward multiple times.
· Fixed a major bug where the shield plague orbs applied the shield buff twice to enemies.
Fixes
· Fixed a bug where the hover information was shown incorrectly if you had already a contract selected.
· Fixed a bug at the "QUEEN MOGGOTH" boss. One particle effect was not being rendered correctly.
· Fixed a localization bug with the weapon "MOURNING" from Troy.
· Fixed a localization bug at the contracts map after completing a contract.
If you enjoy Killsquad and you haven’t left a review on Steam yet, please, do so now! Each review will help us reach more people. And more visibility for the game means more money for new additions and features to the game even now that is on full release! So if you have a spare minute, leave a review. Each one really matters.
What are we doing right now:
· Working on the Endgame Content.
· If your game crashes, a Crash reporter will appear. Please add the details of what you were doing at the time of the crash and send it to us. If you want to, feel free to contact us directly here at killsquad@novarama.com, with your "Saved" folder (C:\Users%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Killsquad) attached.
AMA on Reddit - Today!
Today we are organizing an AMA on Reddit!
We are starting at 5PM CEST | 11AM EDT | 8AM PDT on r/Games.
If you always wanted to ask us a question, any question at all, but you didn’t have a chance to do so, this is the perfect occasion! Join us on r/Games subreddit and ask us about Killsquad, about the production process, maybe you want to know more about the future of the game, or perhaps you want to get to know us a little bit better. Whatever is on your mind, AMA at us, and we will answer it. Just join us in our AMA today!
Click here to join!
Hope to see you there!
Your Novarama Team
Killsquad's Full Release is here!
This day has finally come. Killsquad Full Release is today! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, so celebrate with us this special day. And to mark this occasion, here is our brand new Killsquad Full Release trailer for your viewing pleasure!
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Killsquad has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us: our first self-funded, self-published game, done in the middle of the biggest pandemic in a century, and trying, day by day, to raise review scores to give you guys the game you deserved. Well, after two years, we’re happy to say: the game is ready. We feel we have delivered on our promise to all of you, the fans.
Our goal was to create a game that you will be enjoying over and over again, either by yourself or with your friends (or with our community - come join us on Discord and meet the other Bounty Hunters!). We have worked hard over the last two years to make this game as good as it can be. We have shipped 16 major updates with new additions, characters, features, maps, improvements, and loads, loads more. And although today is Killsquad’s Full Release day, it doesn’t mean that it’s over for us. Not at all! We are calling this day the start of a new chapter in Killsquad’s history. There are still more points to tick off in our plans. You can see a glimpse of the game’s future by checking out our Post-Release Roadmap. Ok, that’s enough from us! Now is the time to celebrate! And may your contracts always be fulfilled, Bounty Hunters!
Before we go, to celebrate this one heck of a day, we organized a few Killsquad Live Streams! We have Vulkan, Pazos64, AlexElCapo, SoyFelipez360, and Chiclana & Friends, onboard, and who knows who else will join! But to start off, watch our very own QA lead known as SheikSama on Discord play Killsquad LIVE on Steam! Ask us questions, see how we play the game, and spend some time with us. We are starting at 4PM CEST | 10AM EDT | 7AM PDT TODAY on Killsquad’s Steam Page. So grab that popcorn! We can’t wait to see you there!
Here is our Killsquad Live Streams schedule:
Vulkan:
21st of October | 8PM - 10PM CEST | 2PM - 4PM EDT | 11AM - 1PM PDT
Youtube channel: Vulkan
AlexElCapo, Pazos64, SoyFelipez360:
23rd of October | 6PM - 8PM CEST | 12PM - 2PM EDT | 9AM - 11AM PDT
Twitch channels: AlexElCapo, Pazos64, SoyFelipez360
Chiclana & Friends:
28th of October | 4PM - 5PM CEST | 10AM - 11AM EDT | 7AM - 8AM PDT
Twitch channel: Chiclana & Friends
And finally, we will be on Reddit doing an AMA this Friday, October 22nd at 5PM CEST | 11AM EDT | 8AM PDT on r/Games. Join us!
Ladies and Gentlemen, grab your glass. Killsquad is now officially out of Early Access!
Cheers!!!
Your Novarama Team
https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/Killsquad/