- Steam Achievements, Keyboard & Mouse Support Added! - 6 January 2025
Happy New Year Hellhounders! We are pleased to announce that Steam achievements and full support for keyboard & mouse have been added to Penny Blood: Hellbound! We hope these additions add to your experience of the game! Please find the full release notes below. Version 1.0.00640 Release Notes New additions: - Steam achievements added - Full keyboard and mouse support added Changes: - Minor fixes to Spanish text - Adjusted 'fire' effect Bug Fixes: - Fixed mouse unresponsiveness on certain screens - Fixed a bug where the difficulty would remain locked on Masochist Mode even after changing it back to one of the two other difficulties using the Xolotl Statue - Fixed a bug where a gate would not appear after clearing a skull stage after purchasing Licorice, Ginger, or Cinammon Tea - Fixed a bug that would cause a soft lock when receiving rewards from Baby Cthulhu stages. - Fixed other minor…
- v1.0 Full Release Out Now! - 17 December 2024
Attention Hellhounders! The anticipated v1.0 FULL RELEASE of Penny Blood: Hellbound is finally here! Check out the new trailer! New Features in the Full Release: New Area: Explore the final, most challenging area of the game, pushing players to their limits as they uncover the final outcome of the story. Final Boss: Confront the terrifying and enigmatic leader of Celestial Rainbow who will test your combat mastery and resolve. New Playable Character: Vito, the last of the Hellhounders, is now playable, bringing a unique playstyle and a fresh approach to the runs. New Weapons: Each of the six playable characters can now unlock a third weapon, offering three distinct playstyles per character. Two New Dungeon NPCs: Padre: A fervent man of the cloth with a fiery personality and a claim to a dark historical lineage. Z14: A grotesque creature harboring a deep vendetta against the Void Wizard.…
- Early Access Update #2 is LIVE! Full Patch Notes Listed - 8 August 2024
Heads up Hellhounders! The latest major update for Steam Early Access is now live! Short list of main additions: Area 4 and a new boss Online Multiplayer Mode New set of weapons for every character 2 new facility NPCs and 2 new dungeon NPCs Blood-surfing attacks for ranged characters New quests New enemies added and previous enemies adjusted More functionality for support dungeon NPCs Various bug-fixes We can't wait for everyone to dive into Area 4, try out the new weapons, and team up in the online multiplayer mode! Please find the entire list of details below! Player Characters Secondary weapons for the following characters have been added: Clara: Crimson Rain Axeman: Greataxe Sariel: Säbelzähne Dr. Eugene: Malice Cube Σ Saltykova: Serrated Fans Ranged characters can now use bloodsurfing attacks: Dr. Eugene Saltykova NPCs Nihila added Sabnack added Jane Toppan added Dosetsu Igarashi a…
- Community Update August 2024 - 2 August 2024
Hello Hellhounders! August is extremely hot and humid in Japan, but we are doing our best to stay cool with some new updates! August is also "obon vacation" here, where many of us go back to our hometowns to visit family and pay respects to the departed. How do you guys spend your summer months? Penny Blood: Hellbound - Early Access Update #2 We are approaching the full release of Penny Blood: Hellbound, but there is one more mid-release still to go! The Early Access Update #2 build will land on August 8th and include the following additions: ・Area 4 and a new boss ・Online Multiplayer Mode ・New set of weapons for every character ・Four new NPCs ・Blood-surfing attacks for ranged characters ・New quests ・New enemies added and previous enemies adjusted ・More functionality for support dungeon NPCs ・Various bug-fixes We'll be adding the change list to the Penny Blood Discord later. Penny Blood…
- Steam Endless Replayability Fest... featuring Penny Blood: Hellbound! - 14 May 2024
Hey Hellhounders, As we mentioned in our last update, we have released a demo for Penny Blood: Hellbound that includes a a taste of the single player campaign and the all-new online multiplayer mode! You can still check it out right now in Steam's Endless Replayability Fest. Be sure to leave comments to help Hellbound continue to level up in quality! Speaking of which, we are fixing a lot of bugs in preparation for the Early Access 2 build to give you a more stable experience. Here is a selection of some of the biggest adjustments that will be coming: Ranged characters can now also perform bloodsurfing attacks (Dr. Eugene, Saltykova) Your buddy (the AI-controlled character) will now use Weapon Skills. The Druid's AoE (where trees sprout out of the ground) has been adjusted so that the camera will zoom out and let you see the entire screen during the attack. The mouse cursor will now be…
- Community Update April 2024 , Demo OUT NOW! - 10 May 2024
Penny Blood: Hellbound Demo Available Hey Hellhounders! We've released a demo for Penny Blood: Hellbound on Steam that includes a taste of the new Online Multiplayer. It's still very much in its early stages but if you are curious about the game or if you want to play it with your friends, go download it for free now. As always, it's still a work in progress so please provide any constructive feedback for the online gameplay. It really helps us make the best game possible! Message from Machida-san In this month's update, we'd like to dive deeper into the development environment of Penny Blood: Hellbound. Hellbound is an action game with a lot of replayability that becomes more fun the more you play. It also features a roguelike system, and the story is deeply connected to the story of Penny Blood itself. The development cycle is now reaching its climax, and all the development staff mem…
- Penny Blood: Hellbound - April 2024 Community Update - 8 April 2024
Hello Hellbounders! Spring is finally here. Great weather, beautiful cherry blossoms, and some awesome games being released as well. Penny Blood: Hellbound Review If you are new to Penny Blood: Hellbound and purchased it via Early Access, we would love to see your review! Good or bad, this helps other gamers read whether it's the right type of game for them or not. So far 100% of reviewers liked the game but there is still a long way to go and more content to add. As always, any feedback in the discord channel is helpful as well! Discord Photo Contest Winners Congratulations once again to the latest winner of last month’s Discord photo contest, The #EcstasyRush Challenge, @Yojimbo, who received a special #EcstaticEveryday Discord role and Icon as a prize! Next Upcoming Discord Game A ton of creative ideas were raised back in December when we asked Discord fans what kind of activities th…
- Dark fantasy RPG gets Hades style roguelike spin-off, out now on Steam - 7 March 2024
We might not get our hands on the gothic horror of Penny Blood's alternate-history 1920s RPG until 2025, but you can play its Hades style roguelike spin-off right now. Out today, Thursday March 7, via Steam Early Access, Penny Blood Hellbound brings us an early and vibrant taste of the supernatural Studio Wildrose RPG, a spiritual successor to the beloved classic PS2 Shadow Hearts series, which saw its Kickstarter funding goal exceeded less than one day after it first launched. Read the rest of the story...
- Steam Early Access Begins - 7 March 2024
The Axeman joins our roster of playable characters, ready to traverse Daidouji Temple--a new layer styled after traditional Japanese horror. Can you defeat what lies in wait behind every creepy corner? Two new facilities introducing Accessories and Gambling will also be available to add to the Hellhounders' hideout. Purchase and level up different accessories to bolster your play style, and try your hand at some Psycho Hanafuda in order to win (or lose!) that precious Malice! Dungeon diving ain't easy, even with two playable characters at your disposal. So now you can befriend Dungeon NPCs as you traverse those tiles who will fight alongside you as you delve ever deeper into Mictlan's shadows. And Badges (formerly known as Emblems (R.I.P.)) are finally in the game for you to add a little flair to your personal hideaway. We can't wait for you to play this next iteration of the Penny Bloo…
- CLOSED BETA NOW LIVE - 14 December 2023
Hey Hellhounders! The Closed Beta is now LIVE! If you're eager to dive headfirst into the depths of Mictlan, you can join the pack right now via the link below! To everyone who has joined us for the Closed Beta thus far, thank you so much! The Closed Beta will be available for purchase up until the game launches into Early Access, whereupon anyone who purchased the Closed Beta will continue to be able to play, allowing them to participate at an earlier point in development at a lower price (and receive the exclusive Closed Beta Backer in-game emblem)! We ask that testers please provide any feedback via the google form or Discord. Your feedback will help the developers make a better game. There will be some minor bugs, but in general, most of the core features are in there and the developers are constantly iterating on the design to make the gameplay experience the best it can be. Once y…
- JOIN THE CLOSED BETA - 1 December 2023
Anxious to paint the town red? Penny Blood: Hellbound’s Exclusive Backer Closed Beta Access launches on December 14th, 2023, via Backerkit on Steam! This limited-access beta features around 10 hours of gameplay and includes an exclusive Team Emblem, available only to backers during the beta phase. Click HERE for details!
