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Pit People Early Access in 2017

December 12, 2016 by danp

After two very helpful closed betas in September and October, we continued development on Pit People with tons of feedback from the gaming community. It was the first time we had a closed beta for two platforms in the same year!

Now, we’re going for our next milestone, which is having our first game ever in Xbox One Game Preview AND Steam Early Access starting January 13, 2017. Pit People will be the first time we do early access and it’ll be the first time we release a digital title on two separate platforms in the same year!

SO! You wish to know why we are doing this?? I shall tell you at once!

After implementing our changes post-beta, holding onto the game in its current state just feels weird. The core gameplay is complete and we’ll be adding content until the full version is released. We feel that Pit People is at a point where we’ll confidently say there’s more than enough fun, content, variety, value and play-time to keep someone happy. We won’t sell something unless it meets these standards, so it definitely seems like it is time! This will also be a good opportunity to monitor the balance in the game and continue getting feedback from you and the gaming community as we finish up!

Feel free to come along with us on this trip (when you dip I dip we dip).

What’s an apocalypse without Zombies?

June 9, 2016 by megan

SWEET! The Pit People closed beta is coming soon! Earlier this year we announced our closed beta will be coming to Xbox One first with Steam to follow. If you’d like to get directly contacted when the registration form goes up, you can sign up for our mailing list here. We’ll only email you about our latest game updates and our upcoming events, so only expect one email per week from us!

Until then, let’s talk a little bit more about what you can expect from our post-apocalyptic world:

You’ve had a chance to learn more about several fighter types in Pit People, including Cupcakes that heal and Hair Trolls that self-heal but take up more Team slots. Now, it’s time we introduce you to a fighter who can resurrect and only takes up half a Team slot!

Cyclopes, the one-eyed giants of Pit People

October 17, 2023April 13, 2016 by megan

Updated 4/21/2016: closed beta teaser at the bottom of this post

Cyclopes is plural for cyclops! You learn something new everyday–unless you already knew that… then you’ve learned nothing. But wait! This post isn’t over yet.

Just like Cyclopes, you could be all-knowing after this post, or at the very least have a good sense of these fighters in Pit People.

A Cyclops in Pit People is a one-eyed giant that can be a huge asset to your team. It’s twice the size of a human fighter in the game and comparatively its melee attack can deal even more damage. The Cyclops’ passive ability is a chance to knock an opponent out of formation.

In the GIF below, you can see that using a light sword will allow a fighter to swing twice and if you’re lucky you could even get this outcome:

These large fighters are the only ones who can wield the largest mallets within the game — and some of these weapons have very special blends to them. Here’s an example of one of those Cyclops-exclusive weapons:

Another advantage to using a Cyclops is the ability to walk through water without being slowed. This makes him the only non-flier that can accomplish this:

One potential strategic disadvantage to using a Cyclops on your team would be the number of other fighters you will be able to have by his side. Generally, you can have up to 6 fighters on a team, but Cyclopes are so big they count as two human fighters! If you bring one Cyclops, then you can have up to 4 other human-sized creatures to accompany him. However, if you add two Cyclopes to your team, then you’ll be left to choose two other human-sized fighters.

Or you could always go triple Cyclopes at 100% capacity!!! Crazy!!!

Here’s an example of one team make up:

If you’re in a quest and see a Cyclops you want on your team, you could Recruit him in battle. Just be sure to leave him as the last enemy standing, and try not to get your faces mashed too hard in the process! Cyclops specific items could potentially pop up for purchase in the Market or the special items could be potentially be acquired through loot & rewards.

Finally, just like any fighter type on your team, you could make a Cyclops into a Hero. All that power will be boosted!

TL;DR
-Cyclopes have melee attacks that deal more damage compared to a human melee attack
-They’re the only ones able to wield large mallets & Cyclops-exclusive weapons
-They take up more space on your team since they’re twice the size