Lost Pilgrim, the time has come to journey into The Forsaken Lands once again with the release of our gameplay beta update to You Will Not Survive. This update brings substantial content, game improvements, and updates to the game, from the menu systems to the Dungeons to our input controls and how you interact with the game.

Our headline updates include:

1. New Menu Systems and UI
2. Gamepad Support and Input Customization
3. Dungeon Layout and Expansion
4. Character Classes
5. NPCs
6. Tweaks to Weapon and Enemies
7. QoL Features/More Dynamic Camera

Menu Systems:

The new menus will be the first thing of note that players see when starting up YWNS; our Main, System, World Map, and Character Select screens will guide you into the Dungeon of your choice with whatever character class or controller setup suits you best.

Gamepad Support:

The most significant change to how you'll play YWNS comes from Gamepad Support and being able to choose whichever controller set-up works best for you. YWNS was always intended to be a Twin-Stick Shooter, and now it is...if you want it to be.

Dungeon Layouts:

Our gameplay alpha featured everything in a single room instance; we're delighted to expand this to 30+ rooms with varying encounters, NPCs, and hidden treasure. Exploring and understanding your Dungeon route and strategy will be key to our full-game experience.

Character Classes:

Players must have as much control over starting a unique run as we can give them; Character Classes will play a huge part in this. Each Class will have unique stats, starting weapons, lore, and starting concords (passive item) attached before setting out on their journey into peril. Later in development, we'll utilize more unique classes, sprites, and unlocking mechanisms. For this Beta Test, we'll have 5 Character Classes available to play:

• Pyromancer (Medium-Ranged Fire Specialist)
• Artificer (Long-Ranged Attacker)
• Destitute (Naked)
• Young Crow (Fast, Medium-Ranged Poison Specialist)
• Striver (Close-Range Sword Fighter)

NPCs:

NPCs make their way into the Dungeons; each provides a unique trading opportunity for you to grow stronger with a hint of risk. This first group of NPCs includes:

• The Glutton
• The Moth
• Idol Of Agora
• Serpents Idol

Pilgrims will need to learn how each NPC operates from their own experience.

Weapons & Enemies:

Weapons have received a polishing pass; some will have different visual effects, while others will level up and have their performance adjusted from the initial Alpha test. Some bosses have been given new attacks and sprites. We're saving most of our new enemies for our next update and Early Access launch on Steam.

More Dynamic Camera:

The in-game camera will now move where players aim to give more control over what is seen; we believe this creates a more active gameplay experience.

Gameplay Beta Launch Date:

The You Will Not Survive Open Gameplay Beta will launch the weekend of December 1st for free right here on Itch.io!.  You can wishlist You Will Not Survive now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487420/You_Will_Not_Survive/

Prepare to Die, Lost Pilgrim.