Nightmare Reaper
Patch Notes 2.27
- Fixed issue where some particle effects would be invisible.
Patch Notes 2.26
Patch Notes 2.25
- Fixed issue where savegames of people who quit the game during the level end sequence in chapter 3 hubs would be blocked.
- Fixed issue where level end gates that shouldn't be reachable in chapter 3 hubs wouldn't be removed.
- Fixed issue where ledge grab could make you pass overhead obstacles and get stuck.
- Fixed sequence skip by grappling over cubes in open levels.
- Added a save at the end of arena rounds.
- Removed periodic garbage collecting task in order to diagnose performance issues.
Patch Notes 2.24
- Fixed issue where jade tree hud wouldn't be right color on game start.
Patch Notes 2.23
Patch Notes 2.22
- Change to prevent issues with monitors where max resolution and native resolution don't match.
- Change to rebalance elite life.
- Fixed crash when going in the options menu with outdated graphics drivers.
- Fixed issue where tutorial door wouldn't open if you killed enemies from outside the room.
- Fixed crash when starting a trainer battle in topaz tree with an early access savegame.
- Fixed very rare crash with puzzle trap cube.
- Fixed issue where all secrets achievement wouldn't unlock if you let the end animation play out.
- Fixed issue where tutorial cube particles would appear after the cube was destroyed.
- Fixed issue where you could unlock toxicity achievements in level you get the cartridge in.
- Fixed color settings not being applied correctly on savegame change.
- Fixed issue where the level end easter egg would prevent you from getting a minigame cartridge.
- Fixed impassable door in the forest levels.
- Fixed impossible to open door in the empty challenge room.
- Fixed missing sounds for village boss and exploding tentacle enemies.
- Fixed infinite loop when pressing other minigame key when entering fight in topaz tree.
- Fixed typo in credits.
- Fixed issue where poison staff and consecrated whip explosive attacks would do too much damage.
- Fixed issue where chain cutters wouldn't be visible at first.
- Fixed issue where you could access an invalid area in the factory levels.
- Fixed issue where dance machine wouldn't register gamepad.
Nightmare Reaper out of early access!
After more than 5 years, the game is finally complete!
Thank you to everyone who supported the game throughout early access, I couldn't have done this without you. The game has literally grown from your support and feedback into what I hope is a kickass game that you'll all love. We know we love playing it, which is a good sign after all this time.
Special thanks to all the beta testers in Discord. This was a major help and there's no way we could have released the game in such a solid state without you.
Support for the game won't end here. We plan on making some more patches with the feedback that I'm sure a lot of you will have. We'd also love to work on more sizable updates. We're not making promises, but we'd love to do modding, multiplayer or maybe some new game modes. That's a thing that can be discussed with you guys too.
We also have to start looking at other platforms and languages. We have a LOT on our plate and the team hasn't grown, so bear with us.
Extra news and teases
There's now a demo! Check it out.
Go play the game! Chapter 3 is nuts, the arenas are a whole game and don't even get me started with new game+...
If you're not hype enough, you can check out our sweet release trailer: https://youtu.be/cDXepl8auN0
You can also expect a wonderful Civvie video pretty soon.
And a bunch more great reviews:
JarekTheGamingDragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxPalKyLgw
Crob4r and DGA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYoGpmLAwk
Screenrant: https://screenrant.com/nightmare-reaper-game-review/
Gamestar.de: https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/steam-tipp-nightmare-reaper,3379022.html
How to get more frequent updates
Follow @NightmareReape4 on Twitter for up-to-date news and bi-weekly previews.
Join the Discord channel for minute-to-minute updates and to chat directly with the devs.
- ItBurn
February development update
This is it, finally, a juicy update!
The game has a release date! March 28th 2022.
Check out this amazing animated trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-0888scvo
Next up is the Beta. It's live! It's open to anyone who owns the game and is interested in it. For now, it's only available on Steam, but it'll be on GOG too soon. Come on the Discord and request access to participate: https://discord.gg/u2pdcGY
There's not much else to say as we're in the last stretch. It's going to be a busy time for us and I hope you're excited!
Extra news and teases
A preview of improvements done to Chapter 1: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1462088351109070857
Honey, check out this new weapon: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1467161783093714956
If the shoe fits: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1472235207369625606
The final game has pets, yup: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1487455496558690307
New gun voiced by the awesome Miss Slaughter: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1492528926710636545
Thanks for all your support!
How to get more frequent updates
Follow @NightmareReape4 on Twitter for up-to-date news and bi-weekly previews.
Join the Discord channel for minute-to-minute updates and to chat directly with the devs.
- ItBurn
November development update
Are you ready for another update? Well, it's happening anyway. So, what's new? Well, story, enemies, minigame worlds, new random events, new easter eggs, new weapon stats and the ending sequence are all done! We've added different footstep sounds depending on surfaces, weapons can get bloody after a while and Andrew has finished all the new ambiance tracks for the cool new level themes.
There's also a bunch of things that I haven't announced yet, but that I can't wait to reveal. All in good time.
I'm going to start working on the new skill trees and minigames as well as the corresponding side activities. I can't say too much about that either, but it's going to be really cool.
Here's the updated task list. Remember that this is only a very rough view of everything. Careful, the image below contains spoilers! Highlight the black bar to show.
Extra news and teases
Chapter 3 will have elite versions of enemies with special skills and rewards: https://twitter.com/ItBurn_/status/14468529622996172890
An iconic weapon that leaves quite a mess: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1449397034017038347
This new enemy in action: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1451926396796760076
A preview of the footstep sounds: https://twitter.com/NightmareReape4/status/1456999824260280326
Thanks for all your support!
How to get more frequent updates
Follow @NightmareReape4 on Twitter for up-to-date news and bi-weekly previews.
Join the Discord channel for minute-to-minute updates and to chat directly with the devs.
- ItBurn
September development update
Time again for a new update! I've completed ALL the rooms used for level generation! That's 1433 handcrafted rooms, each one with a point of interest. I've also gone back through chapter 1 and 2 and improved a ton of rooms so that their quality is closer to what's going to be in Chapter 3. All weapons now have sounds too, so weapons are completely done! That's 80 weapons, 174 fire modes and 30 different stats to make them unique.
Now I'm working on enemy sounds and will soon start working on completing world 7 and 8 of the minigame.
Once again, here's a look at what's completed and what needs to be done. Remember that this is only a very rough view of everything. Careful, the image below contains spoilers! Highlight the black bar to show.
Extra news and teases
Did you miss Realms Deep 2021? Nightmare Reaper had a small trailer about the weapons. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6xxFJ7ZRq4
A look at a favorite new weapon in a fitting setting: https://twitter.com/ItBurn_/status/1441779528938962944
A preview of the Chapter 1 upgrades: https://twitter.com/ItBurn_/status/1421425410148024321
A look at the improved speed effects: https://twitter.com/ItBurn_/status/1436706094290804736
Here's a look at the black and white color filter: https://twitter.com/ItBurn_/status/1418888696171008004
A tutorial video on how to do sprites right in retro FPS games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKn6oDu38s
A fun mental exercise:
Nightmare Reaper's QUAD shotgun can have the "+2 attack" stat, which gives it 12 barrels. With the reflection powerup that's 24 barrels. A shot from that shoots 312 buckshot projectiles at a time.
What 24 barrels of shotgun looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ZIlwbP5UE
Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKF7Vn0xSjo
Thanks for all your support!
How to get more frequent updates
Follow @NightmareReape4 on Twitter for up-to-date news and bi-weekly previews.
Join the Discord channel for minute-to-minute updates and to chat directly with the devs.
- ItBurn