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New Playtest Round
GOOD NEWS:
We're soon ready for another beta playtest round and I hope to see you all there!
WHEN?
14th/15th December
HOW?
If you already have "Ragtag Heroes Playtest" in your Steam library you should be good to go.
If not, sign up via this form:
https://forms.gle/xcxq2nAgruZCSfVF7
Also don't forget to join the Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/cqTwvPZUjV
Ragtag Heroes at Steam Next Fest
We’re thrilled to announce that Ragtag Heroes will be showcased at Steam Next Fest on October 14th! 🎉
📅 Mark your calendars: October 14th
Prepare to rally your heroes and dive into the demo! See you there!
Corrupted lands
We would like to share some of our most recent development progress with you!
Introducing: the corrupted lands!
As our heroes advance on their journey, they find that the once beautiful lands have been corrupted by the magic powers of Madrok’s malevolence as he tightens his grip around the world.
Strange forces twist these lands, filling the fiends you encounter amounts of power unseen by any living being.
As you progress on your journey you may suddenly find yourself in one of these new magical acts.
But don’t worry! As long as your heroes fight together, nothing can stop them!
We hope you are looking forward to trying these new, more difficult acts in the full version!
Our beta starts tomorrow!
In case you missed it: Our closed beta launches tomorrow and lasts until monday 12 AM CET!
We still have available slots and would love to hear your feedback!
As a participants you will receive a free key to the beta via e-mail and can play until next monday.
Make sure to check your spam folder!
You will be mentioned in the game's credits on request.
To participate, fill out this form:
https://forms.gle/23y3uGm2B53guyBs7
Thank you very much and we'll see you tomorrow!
This is the Occultist
With an initiative of 12 he is even faster than the Scoundrel!
Starter Relic
Stun Skull: This skull stuns all enemies and delays them by 2 in the first round of battle.
This ensures that he can act first and maybe down-right staggers weaker enemies.
Starting Deck
Astral Push: Deal 4 damage, stun 3 to any enemy you like.
Deflect: Gain 5 Shield. Put a card from your draw pile on top of it.
Fickle Flames: Draw a card. Deal Magic damage, then repeat additional times equal to energy cost of drawn card.
Limp Touch: Stun a close enemy for 6.
Telekinesis: Telekinesis always has a reserved spot in your Occultist’s hand. With it, he can choose a card from another hero’s draw pile and put it on top of it.
Strategy
Managing decks is one of the Occultist's specialty, be it his or other heroes.
Astral Smith: Astral Smith lets you upgrade all cards in another hero’s draw pile for the remainder of combat.
Another is his sheer speed.
The Occultist outspeeds most monsters. He slows them down with his stunning spells so his buddies can go in for the kill.
Delirium: Delirium applies 12 stun to all enemies.
This is just a small part of the Occultist’s tool kit though.
The Occultist can lower enemies' magic defense, summon vengeful spirits that deal additional damage for each attack that is played (by ALL heroes!) and much much more.
Here are some of the things he can do!
Purgatory deals 6 damage to all stunned enemies!
Try him out in our latest demo or join our beta: discord.gg/x9Q2KNpYPJ
JOIN THE BETA
We’re happy to announce the development of Ragtag Heroes is progressing steadily and we’re on schedule for release later this year.
In the meantime, we decided to make a beta to get your feedback and improve the game!
Here’s what you need to know:
The beta will feature new content, including:
a new third act with new enemies and environments
a brand new hero, the OCCULTIST! This hero specializes in shock spells and telepathy, which he uses to hand out cards to fellow combatants!
Balancing changes
The beta will take place from July 26th, 12:00 am CET until July 28th, 12:00 am CET
During this time period a limited amount of participants will receive TEMPORARY keys to our beta to play the game
Beta participants will be mentioned in the game’s credits (unless refusing to be)
Join our Discord server to participate:
https://discord.gg/ntCyVQfxA9
Keep in mind that the keys to the demo are temporary and are going to be disabled when the weekend is over.
The Squire in a Nutshell
The Squire is Ragtag Heroes' most beginner-friendly character and possibly the most versatile hero of the group.
Though he lacks long-range options and is more on the slow side of things, he has a lot of Health as well as proficient defensive and offensive close-combat abilities thanks to his sword and his trusty Shield.
Starter Relic
Wooden Shield: The Squire’s Wooden Shield accompanies him into battle. It grants him 3 Shield from the start, making sure he remains protected as he awaits his first turn.
As the son of a weaponsmith with the wish of one day becoming a knight, he crafted it himself and it, along with his sword is his whole pride. It will always remind him where he came from, as well as where he’s headed and that he still has a long way to go.
Starting Deck
The Squire starts off with 4 different cards.
Strike: Your go-to offensive move. Does okay damage and lowers the enemy's initiative by 1. Lower it to zero to stun the opponent.
Block: The Squire (and ONLY the Squire) receives 5 Shield.
Defend: A hero of your choice receives 4 Shield.
Tiger Leap: To reach opponents from further away, the Squire can play Tiger Leap to switch lanes and attack simultaneously.
The Squire’s techniques involve defense over himself as well as his fellow heroes as well as close-ranged offense.
Strategy
Though his hand size and energy may be lacking and on-par with the Scoundrel, but he makes up for this with the sheer power of his attacks as well as the variety in different playstyles.
Even when you have to go brave to finish a combo, chances are there will be no one left afterwards to punish you for it.
As the close-combat specialist of the bunch, the Squire has multiple approaches as to how to deal with enemies.
For example, you can build up Strength and combine it with attacks that multiply its effects:
Whereas another trick you can do with the Squire involves building Shield and dealing as much damage AS he has Shield:
Another great tool the Squire has up his sleeves are his “fatal” attacks: If he defeats an opponent with attacks like “Fatal Power” or “Fatal Healing”, something good will happen.
The good thing is that you don’t have to decide between any of these possibilities: you can pick up any card you, since you never know what you will draw.
That said, the Squire may be the most versatile hero in the entire game.
The Scoundrel in a nutshell
The Scoundrel is one of Ragtag Heroes' bread-and-butter characters.
With an initiative of 10, she's one of the fastest characters in the game, able to attack before most monsters and heroes.
Starter Relic
Wooden Bow: Her starting relic is her trusted “Wooden bow” - She received it from her father, an Erzmeister from the North. Serving as a painful reminder of the day she lost him, she promised to become the fastest archer in the world. The bow grants her one extra action in her first round, marking her first fire the fiercest one on the battlefield.
Starting Deck
The Scoundrel starts off with 3 different cards.
Quick Shot: The most damaging card of the three, but you should look for stronger alternatives. It lowers the enemy's initiative by 1. Lower it to zero to stun him.
Sweep: One of the Scoundrel's few melee attacks: it leaves the enemy vulnerable, he'll take 50% more damage from non-magical attacks. If you find this card on your deck and your enemy is in melee range, play it first.
Disarm: A shot that weakens the targeted opponent: Damage caused by their non-magical attacks will be reduced by half.
Strategy
Though she lacks defensive and movement options and her Max-HP is not the highest, she makes up for that with her pure flexibility in cards.
With a default maximum energy of 3, she has the ability to create long combos of low-energy attacks and skills.
Not only that, she also has various tricks up her sleeve: Many of her attacks/skills enable the Scoundrel to change her hand at will: Discard undesired cards, draw new or additional cards with cards like “Gloves off” or “Trade up”.
The kicker is, that this aspect of the Scoundrel's abilities can be weaponised itself – with cards like “Cover Fire”, “Tool Belt” or “Barricade”.
Couple that with the Scoundrel's many abilities to re-gain energy, it is not uncommon to achieve insane combos like this one:
Happy Deckbuilding Festival!
We are excited to be part of this years' Deckbuilding Festival!
If you're new here, welcome to Ragtag Heroes! Feel free to read the FAQ, play our demo alone or together and wishlist the game!
If you have any feedback, let us know and have a lovely Deckbuilding Festival!
FAQ - Ragtag Heroes
How long will it take to beat the game?
A run is aimed to be around 1.5-4 hours depending on playstyle.
Does the game support controller / keyboard?
So far, the game does not feature controller support and exclusively supports keyboard and mouse. We are looking into adding controller support though.
Can I remap controls?
You can remap your keyboard’s controls.
How does multiplayer work?
You can play Ragtag Heroes with up to three players (local and online) or alone.
The game is PVE only: We do not plan to add PVP elements to the game.
Any plans to support Linux / Mac?
The current demo is available for Windows. We’re looking into getting the game run on Mac, too, but we don't know about Linux yet.
When will the game release?
Ragtag Heroes is scheduled for release in fall 2024. Stay tuned for the release date announcement.
Will there be achievements?
Yes.
Will this game be released on other platforms?
For the moment we’re focusing on finishing the game for STEAM. Other platforms are not planned for the launch but if there’s enough interest, we might port it later.
Is there a demo?
Yes, there is a demo. You can go ahead and play it right now, actually!