- Rogue Spirit – Out Now! - 7 March 2023
Hey Spirits, James here, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games, working with the team at Kids with Sticks on Rogue Spirit. It is my absolute pleasure to announce that Rogue Spirit, v1.0 is AVAILABLE NOW! Our Early Access journey has come to an end, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the help of the community throughout our journey. The reason we chose Early Access was to allow the community to help us guide and balance the game’s rogue-lite abilities, as well as get the perspective of the players while fleshing out our world – it turns out all this information was invaluable. During Early Access we implemented the following; 9 NEW CHARACTERS (18 in Total) Slicer – Uses a Japanese war fan user that engages in melee combat. Deadeye – Wielding a bow they rain down damage from above. Reaver – With their Kusarigama and can inflict damage on more than 1 enemy at a time. Marksman – A Crossbow…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.99) - 7 February 2023
Hey Spirits, James here, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games and working with the team at Kids with Sticks on Rogue Spirit. Today, we’re launching v0.99. The final update before launching 1.0 next month. This update addresses several fixes and balances that the community have reported over the past few weeks. Thank you all for your help in navigating some of these. You can see all the changes below 👇 Throughout this Early Access period, you have helped us to shape the game far beyond its initial concept and we are so grateful. V1.0 will be a celebration of not only all the teams’ hard work but also yours too. We’ll be seeing you real soon. - Rogue Spirit v0.99 Patch Notes – 7th February 2023 - Removed the possibility of breaking other active actions with a dash action. - Improved dash mechanic - making it easier to dash out from difficult situations. - Added a ‘perfect parry’ mechanic…
- Nominate Rogue Spirit in the Steam Awards - 28 November 2022
Hey Spirits, Yep, it's that time of year again, the Steam Awards are now LIVE - and we want your help! We would love it if you could vote for Rogue Spirit in any available category, but most importantly, the Labor of Love award. While we're here, we want to thank you for your continued support on Rogue Spirit. Since releasing last year in Early Access, we've been working hard behind the scenes, making the final tweaks and balances to make your favorite game the best it can be. Your messages, comments, streams and videos are what keep us going and we can't wait to share what we have in store with you next year. Keep at it Spirits! Still haven't picked up Rogue Spirit? Now is the perfect time to save Midra! From now until November 29th, get 40% off Rogue Spirit here on Steam as part of the Steam Autumn Sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554970/Rogue_Spirit/
- Get Snapping Spirits, Let's Celebrate v0.98 - 19 September 2022
Hey Spirits, Yep, it’s James again, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games and working with Kids with Sticks on Rogue Spirit! ICYMI, we announced v0.98 at the Tokyo Game Show – which was amazing to be a part of. You can catch up on the latest news here. Rogue Spirit - A Journey Through Midra: TGS2022 Special - To co-inside with the release of v0.98, and a well-requested update to Photo Mode, we wanted to celebrate with you – the community. Throughout the 505 Games Publisher Sale event (which runs from 15th – 22nd September) we want you to snap your favourite characters to a theme. Share your pictures with us on Steam, or on social media. Then our favourite shots will be shared and celebrated in an upcoming blog and shared across the Rogue Spirit and official 505 Games social media accounts! This event’s theme is... ACTION Get snapping spirits and don’t forget, when posting to social media…
- Early Access Update – v0.98 / Tokyo Game Show 2022 - 16 September 2022
Hey everyone, James here, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games and working with the Kids with Sticks team on Rogue Spirit! Happy Tokyo Game Show! It feels good to be back and to celebrate there again – and more importantly, we’re thrilled to announce a small update to Rogue Spirit, v0.98 Check out more info on the A Journey Through Midra: Tokyo Game Show Special below Rogue Spirit - A Journey Through Midra: TGS2022 Special - NEW CHARACTER: SABRE As part of v0.98, we’re introducing a brand-new character to the roster, Sabre. A strong Amazonian woman, who wields a deadly blade, Sabre is ready to slice through Famine like it was nothing! Sabre’s primary attack is a solid sharp swing of her sword, which can deal a high amount of damage with just one hit. You don’t want to get in the way of that. During her secondary attack, Sabre leaps high into the air and slams her blade down onto the gro…
- 40% OFF ROGUE SPIRIT IN THE STEAM SUMMER SALE - 24 June 2022
Save Midra, FOR LESS! 👻 ☀️Get 40% off Rogue Spirit in the Steam Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554970/Rogue_Spirit/
- V1.0 - COMING SOON - 23 June 2022
Spirits, we’ve not got long to go… After launching last September, the teams at Kids with Sticks and 505 Games have worked hard behind the scenes to bring you the best version of our rogue-lite – and soon you’ll be able to pick up your controllers and run head-on into v1.0. Before we get to share what’s coming to Rogue Spirit, we have some very exciting news… alongside the v1.0 release for Steam, we’re thrilled to announce that Rogue Spirit will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Epic Games Store in 2023. To make sure that everything is ready for all platforms, we’ve made the difficult decision to extend our early access period and delay the release of v1.0 for a couple of months. We fully understand this isn’t ideal, but it isn’t all bad news... With the extended time, we decided to publish a small and but significant update that we’d like to share first, v0.95. This isn’t your trad…
- COMMUNITY Q&A SESSION - GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN TO THE TEAM. - 31 May 2022
Hey, Spirits! James here, Brand Community Manager at 505 Games and working with the team on Rogue Spirit! As you can imagine, we're working hard on the final touches as we begin our journey out of Early Access - and because of this, we have some exciting news to share... We'll be hosting a Community Q&A session with Kids with Sticks soon, and would love to share some of your questions with the team! Want to get involved? From today, head to the Official Rogue Spirit Discord server and post your questions to the team there - it's that simple. We'll be collecting all questions on June 8th and presenting the best to the team to answer. We'll then share their responses across all social media channels soon - more on that to follow IMPORTANT: Please remain respectful, avoid spoilers, think outside the box and stay on topic. Get your thinking caps on! - James (Brand Community Manager, 505 Gam…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.9) - 21 April 2022
Spirits welcome to the penultimate update… We’re nearly there. This month we’re dropping v0.9, the update before we launch v1.0 - more about that soon - and this feels like one of our biggest drops to date! Without further a due, let’s get stuck in… NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS Joining the fight for the Kingdom of Midra are Harpooner and Chief. Harpooner isn’t you’re typical ranged character. Using a makeshift crossbow, he can shoot and aim his power shots with immense precision, making his primary attack superbly deadly. His secondary attack will be familiar to fans of Slicer and Reaver - a hook shot, which when pulled off will attach to the opposing enemy and pull them closer. Perfect for those pesky ranged characters. Chief is an experienced war chief and is exceptional at dealing - and taking - damage! For all, you hack ‘n’ slash fans, Chief should be in your arsenal! His primary attack…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.8) - 28 February 2022
Happy February, Spirits, It’s been a few months since our last update and we know that you’ve been excitedly waiting for what’s coming next for Rogue Spirit. Kids with Sticks and 505 Games have been working hard behind the scenes and listening to a lot of the feedback from the Community. In this update, we’re concentrating on further improving the gameplay experience rather than prioritising new features - for the moment. Because of this, we have decided to postpone adding any New Game Modes for the time being. This wasn’t an easy decision, but we really feel as though this is the best move for the game. So, here’s what's new in v0.8! NEW CHARACTERS Let us introduce you to the Marksman and Mantis, two brand new characters to join the Kingdom of Midra as part of update v0.8. Marksman & Mantis Marksman isn’t your typical hunter. Equipped with a powerful crossbow, he can pick off his prey…
- ON SALE NOW! GET 40% OFF ROGUE SPIRIT + MORE - 1 February 2022
Hey Spirits, Happy Lunar New Year!! 🐯 To celebrate, you may have noticed that we have a small sale on at the moment - so if you’ve yet to grab Rogue Spirit, NOW is your chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554970/Rogue_Spirit/?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=SM_organic&utm_campaign=Lunar22 But, we couldn’t leave the celebrations there… Since launching Rogue Spirit, we’ve received so much love from the community over its art style and more importantly - the beautiful loading screens. So, to celebrate the Year of the Tiger we decided wanted to share these fantastic pieces of art with you - and release them as Desktop Wallpapers! All images are 2560 x 1440, with links below. DESKTOP WALLPAPERS https://505.games/RogueSpiritForest2Wallpaper https://505.games/RogueSpiritForestWallpaper https://505.games/RogueSpiritTownWallpaper https://505.games/RogueSpiritTown2Wallpaper https://505…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.7) - 15 December 2021
Hey Spirits, We’re not ones for holding back on the Christmas cheer, so we thought we’d drop our next update early!! Here’s what’s coming to Rogue Spirit in v0.7! New Biome - The Forest of Souls The Forest of Souls is an ancient wilderness that has been growing in Midra since before the founding of the Kindom itself. Once a holy place of worship that attracted pilgrims from all over the Kingdom, the Forest of Souls is now it’s avoided by anyone who values their life. Defending the Forest of Souls will be Aspect of Death - the previous keeper of the Marshes, and replacing them will be… Aspect of Decay Aspect of Decay has been made to engulf the player in flames. His primary attacks include throwing his lanterns at the player, a terrifying fire tornado and a string of multiple melee attacks - some of which are unblockable. New Encounters & Skills We’ve added a new encounter to v0.7, built…
- NOMINATE ROGUE SPIRIT FOR BEST GAME YOU SUCK AT - STEAM AWARDS 2021 - 25 November 2021
Spirits, the Steam Awards 2021 are HERE and YOU have the opportunity to help and support your favourite game! We’re asking the community for your help in nominating Rogue Spirit for the Best Game You Suck At award - we think it fits nicely ːsteamthumbsupː Our journey through Midra is just starting and we’re so lucky to have you all fighting with us! Nominations are open from November 24 - Dec 1
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.6) - 24 November 2021
Spirits, it’s time! 🙏 November’s update is here and we’re excited to finally show you what we’ve been working on. OK, let's GO! Firstly, let us introduce you to Deadeye and Slicer! Yep, these new playable characters are now available to play and we can’t wait for you to get your hands on them Deadeye is a ranged fighter that uses a powerful bow. She can be slower than other range characters - BUT her arrows are faster, more accurate and do much more damage. She’s perfect for picking off her foes from a distance using her primary attack - a 2-shot combo. But if the action gets too close, her secondary is a rain of arrows that can deal damage to multiple enemies in front of her. Next, we have Slicer. She uses 2 War Fans which makes her faster and more agile than the Slasher. Her primary attack s a 4-hit combo. However, to help to control the Chaos you’ll need her secondary. She uses her…
- PHOTO MODE SHOWCASE - OCTOBER 🎃 - 31 October 2021
Ah Spirits 🙏 It’s that time of year again, the spookiest and ghouliest of months - October 🎃 Here at 505 Games, we love October, the crisp leaves, the warm sweaters - the PSL! ☕ - but more importantly, we love playing spooky games and we know you do too! So, to celebrate the month of the ghost, we wanted to share your favorite screenshots starring our Young Prince of Midra using Photo Mode - and YOU DELIVERED! Before we get started, I wanted to share a quick reminder about how Photo Mode works in Rogue Spirit; Photo Mode is an additional feature that is being worked on as part of Early Access. To enter Photo Mode, when in-game press the ‘O’ key on your keyboard. You will then be able to move the camera freely and apply effects and filters. If you wish to hide the hud, press the ‘H’ key. When you’re ready to take your shot, press F12 (this is the same for any game in Steam). And to see…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.5) - 21 October 2021
Gather round, Spirits 🙏 We have news! - v 0.5 (Oct 21) • New Skills levels added! • Fixed input on some skills - some of them are now triggered by input release, which is easier to manage during combat 🙂 • Fixed known issues with navigation in the Marshes. • Fixed crash with custom stencil on some graphics cards. • Decreased motion blur during combat. • Added Depth of Field during combat. • Selected lighting for each biome. That's all for this update, but please let us know your thoughts in the comments, across socials or in our Discord. If you've missed the recent announcement of the Early Access Roadmap then check that out here. Oh, and before we go, as a massive thank you to you all, you can get 30% OFF Rogue Spirit starting TODAY!! Until next time, see you in Midra! - James (Brand Community Manager, 505 Games) 🎮 http://505.games/RogueSpiritOutNowST Twitter: @RogueSpiritGame / @50…
- PHOTO MODE SHOWCASE - SEPTEMBER - 27 September 2021
Spirits, It’s been a busy month 👻 Firstly, we want to thank everyone who has picked up Rogue Spirit, and spend many hours completing runs and driving back the chaos. You’re already making the memories that we’d hoped to and helping us to shape the experience to fit your play styles. To celebrate the launch - and 505 Games’ 15 Anniversary - we asked the community to boot up Photomode, boast your virtual photography skills and give us your favorite shots of Rogue Spirit. We received loads of entries, and couldn’t share them all, so we thought we’d showcase some of our favorites. Thank you, everyone! @Stef_Gallery_ @Yuric83 - Let's be fair, these are just fantastic and will be putting me out of a job soon! Also don't forget to tell us about your experience with the game, as we're in Early Access we want to hear as much feedback from the community as possible so that we can shape the game…
- EARLY ACCESS ROADMAP - 24 September 2021
Spirits, It has been almost a month since we launched Rogue Spirit into Early Access on Steam and as we’ve expressed many times, we are ASTOUNDED by your support - thank you. Over the recent weeks, we have absorbed all your feedback - big and small - from across the internet, and today we wanted to share the future of Rogue Spirit with you - and more importantly, our commitment to the Kingdom of Midra to you. Here is the Early Access Roadmap for Rogue Spirit. October New Skills Level November 2 x Characters Improved Fighting Experience December A New Biome A New Character Chaotic Essences New Encounters February 2x New Characters, New Essences, New Game Modes As we monitor community feedback and work on the new features, the above roadmap may change, but we hope you're as excited as we are to see what we have planned. We can’t wait to share more info soon, so keep your eyes on our socia…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.4) - 23 September 2021
Spirits 🙏 A wise old man once said that "when an update goes live, we must celebrate"... and so we shall. Thank you all for your feedback so far. The Kingdom is becoming greater than we imagined, and it is all thanks to you. - v 0.4 (Sept 23) • Lower Recommended Specs. • New 4 arenas for Royal Gardens biome, • Fixed crash when using Cold Skin during a fight. • Fixed secrets that shouldn’t be spawned. • Fixed know places where the Ghost can go and shouldn’t be able to. • Fixed demons targeting Ghosts when using Vanish skill. • Changed input system for action-based: this means better response. • Remap controls is now fully functional, but still in the experimental phase. • Fixed dialogue for Familiar Trainer when giving Kala Blueprint. • Fixed missing Kala Blueprint Icon. • Fixed issue with secrets visible and Photo Mode. • UI: Added ability to close inventory using inventory button. • U…
- EARLY ACCESS UPDATE (v0.3) - 3 September 2021
Spirits, Firstly, we want to thank everyone who recently picked up Rogue Spirit - your passion and patience have driven us to not only make the game that we wanted to play but also make a game that you love too - thank you! We read ALL the tweets, Steam forum posts and Discord messages, so please know that your voices are being heard and we are taking in as much feedback as we possibly can throughout Early Access. ... also, if you have a couple of minutes to spare before another run, check out our Community Survey and leave your thoughts there. - Today, we’re launching a little update to improve your experiences, check it out below; V0.3 Update Notes (September 3, 2021) - Fixed known crashes, - Fixed navigation update after generating level: AI should not stop now and ghost vision should work properly, - Fixed getting last familiar, - Save: fixed issues with lasting essences, - Save: fi…
