Genre: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Arcade
Way of the Passive Fist
HUGE update for Way of the Passive Fist NEW DAWN!
It's a brand new day for Way of the Passive Fist as we bring NEW DAWN, the biggest update yet!
NEW Epilogue Challenge Mode!
NEW Rogue-lite Mode!
NEW Refined Story Mode!
Alongside fixes, balance updates and other improvements, this makes NEW DAWN the best version of Way of the Passive Fist ever!
NEW DAWN MODE
NEW DAWN takes place after the events of Way of the Passive Fist. With the evil mastermind defeated, a new threat emerges to threaten all life on Zircon V.
With a focus on challenge and combat complexity, NEW DAWN will require you to take your parry skills to the next level!
With no checkpoints, you will be given 5 lives to make it all the way through NEW DAWN's Stages.
PASSIVERSE MODE
The ultimate training ground for the truest of Parry Masters, the PASSIVERSE is a rogue-lite gameplay mode that features ever-changing combat challenges and a non-linear structure that lets you choose your path.
Survive long enough and you will find upgrades to unlock your abilities, but you only get one life, and when you die you have to start all over!
Take on the hardest challenges to get to bosses more quickly, or take the easier but longer route and test your stamina. The choice is yours but only those who walk The Way of the Master may proceed so make sure your timing is perfect!
***Both new modes for NEW DAWN are unlocked after completing Story Mode***
***Players with previous save data (with at least Chapter 1 completed) will automatically unlock NEW DAWN modes***
STORY MODE
Story mode has been rebalanced for better pacing and now features an improved difficulty curve.
***Due to the changes to Story Mode, progress is reset for all players***
GAMEPLAY UPDATES
NEW Enemy behavior: Shadow Warriors
Shadows Warriors are embued with dark energy making them invulnerable and extremely powerful. The dark energy emitting from their attacks can't be dodged or parried, so be sure to stay out of their way! If they step up to engage, tactically relocate and engage another enemy.
Shadow Warriors are fueled by the energy of their allies, so when they're the last enemy left, the dark energy will wear off, making them vulnerable.
Patch Notes
Added 'Extras' submenu
Moved Statistics and Credits to 'Extras'
Extras Menu includes new setting: 'Score Style'
Score Style allows points that emit from the player to be changed to descriptors or emoticons
Updated the end of encounter sequence to be faster
Updated the Gold/Silver Rank Up events so that they are visible when hitting both at once
Added colored particles on parry, dodge and catch actions
New 'Robo Clone' enemy added
New enemy variations added
Boss variations added
Fixed Green Robot hitbox when it misses a grab
Sped up the Wanderer's 'get up' animation
Caught projectiles can hit any enemy, not just the enemy that originally threw it
New Dawn & Passiverse modes save health level between stages and when quitting / resuming
Updated the throw timing of the double knife throwing enemy
Fixed bug with monitors with non-standard resolutions not saving the resolution setting
NEW DAWN is currently live for the Windows platform, Mac and Linux updates coming soon!
V1.1.0.3 Title Update
Introducing the first title update for Way of the Passive Fist!
We're always working on making the parrylicious adventure through Zircon V the best experience possible, so here's what's included in this update:
v1.1.0.3
Statistics Screen
A new menu screen has been added to track several gameplay statistics
This screen is accessible from the Options Menu & the Pause Menu
Updated Gameplay UI
Score Particles
During combat scenes when the player performs score actions, the score is shown at the player location
The scores displayed are the multiplied score (including combo multiplier)
Combo Progress Callouts
As combos are built up, and thresholds are reached the combo callout appears on the right side of the screen
It also appears when a combo ends
Rank Progress
As the player earns points during combat scenes, the rank progress bar will appear in the bottom-left corner when Silver / Gold point thresholds are earned
Gameplay Updates
Updated Danger Zone Visualization
The mortar fire in CH2 now displays a clear red box that shows the blast zone
The sun beams in CH3 now display a clear red box for the blast zone of the sun beam
Grab Area for Caches
The sensitivity of the grab areas for caches was increased so that they can be more easily and accurately be grabbed
Land Mine Updates
Land mine placement updated in all chapters to avoid instances of overly-narrow safe passages
Shoulder Check on Tired Enemies
Fixed an issue where you could perform a shoulder check immediately when an enemy becomes tired and it would miss
Now you can immediately perform the shoulder check and it will always hit the tired enemy, knock them over, and maintain the combo
Updated Enemy AI
In some rare cases, while engaing one enemy, another enemy would walk into the middle of the fight
Enemy pathing has been updated so that enemies that are in an idle state will walk around and not right into fights
Enemy cycling has also been updated so that more enemies will take turns during a fight
Visual and Audio
Updated Environmental Presentation of the Final Boss
Updated the level for CH10 to be more representative of the story
Implemented the sunset effect during the final boss fight. The sun sets during the fight, silhouetting the two characters
Updated Ground Impact Sounds
When characters hit the ground, the sound has been updated to have more pitch variation
Added Explosions to Robot Enemies
When robotic enemies are defeated, now they EXPLODE!
Disintigration Effects
Updated and improved the disintigration effects on all non-robotic enemies
Technical
Fixed Throwback Crash
Fixed a rare crash that would occur if a projectile was caught the same frame it hit the ground
We hope these help to make the experience better than ever! Stay tuned for more updates in the future!
- HHG
Welcome to Way of the Passive Fist!
We're excited to release Way of the Passive Fist on Steam!
Whether you're on PC, Mac, or Linux, you can now battle the maniacs of Zircon V in our all new brawler-with-a-twist! Ready yourself, stay focused and never let them land a blow. Are you ready to become a Parry Master?
If you'd like to check out the online manual, it might help you find
The Way
Plus, there's a full suite of accessibility features including visual mode options and fully remappable controls!
We sincerely hope you enjoy the game!
HHG
Way of the Passive Fist Launches March 6, 2018!
Way of the Passive Fist will be available March 6, 2018.
The time has come to master the Passive Fist.
You are the Parry Master!
Ready yourself, stay focused and never let them land a blow. You will be the parry master!
Take on Big Bad Bosses
Take on a group of villains controlled by an evil mastermind and liberate the planet Zircon V.
Build Combos and Unleash Super Moves!
Keep your timings on point and build those combos so you can finish off your enemies with powerful supers.
Plus, a full suite of accessibility features including visual modes and fully remappable controls!
Everyone at Household Games thanks you all for following us and we're looking forward to launch! <3 <3 <3
New Accessibility Features!
As we continue work on Way of the Passive Fist, we're adding lots of new levels, new enemies & new bosses... but we're also fleshing out our accessibility features to maintain our commitment to making sure as many players as possible can enjoy the game.
We think some of these features are pretty cool, and we wanted to share a few of them today.
XL HUD
The HUD (heads-up display) contains a lot of important info about your character, so it's vital that it be clear and easy to see. If you find it's too small, you have the option to swap in the "XL" version, which is 40% larger.
XL HUD off:
XL HUD on:
Combat Info
During encounters, information about your recent combat moves appears in the top right corner of the screen. This is a rolling tally of your recent moves (parries, dodges, enemies defeated, etc.) that animates and updates constantly as you defend yourself in the fight. For some players, this can be distracting, or possibly even overwhelming, so we've included an option to turn that off. The most critical information: your combo count and energy bar, stay on screen but the extra info is left off.
Combo Info on:
Combo Info off:
High Contrast Visuals
This setting provides players with the option to view the game with a higher emphasis on vital game elements. With this setting turned on, we adjust the saturation of non-crucial background (and sometimes foreground) elements to make characters, checkpoints, items and more pop off the screen and stand out.
Here are a few screens with the High Contrast setting turned on.
We hope these options will enrich the experience for anyone that uses them.
Stay Tuned for more updates soon!
- Household Games Team
Way of the Passive Fist at PAX West 2017
Play Way of the Passive Fist in the Indie MEGABOOTH!
Way of the Passive Fist is coming soon, but before it launches we'll be showing the game at PAX West 2017. Stop by booth 753, play the game and say hi!
With our difficulty customization system, each player will be able to tailor the game's challenge to their play style.
Are you on the Way of the Bold Eternal Warrior? Or perhaps the Way of the Gutsy Tenacious Alert Traveller? You decide your own path!
