2020 was… a year. Let’s not talk about it. In fact, let’s just say “See Ya!” and celebrate with a merch sale to end this year on a high note. Sound good? Great!
From December 21st through January 1st, you can get 30% off nearly any item in our online merch store with code THXCHKN.
Except for Pit People Figurines… because those are HALF OFF. That’s right, 50% OH YES. If you want some fighters to grace your home and desk, this is the perfect time to pick them up.
Please note that with the craziness of the holiday shopping and shipping season, goodies ordered in this window won’t make it in time for the holidays… but no one could ever be mad about a belated gift, right? đ
There’s nothing quite like a bountiful harvest, and that’s why we’ve only got the cream of the crop this season at the Behemoth!
Our Harvest Merch Festival is a sale that will have you wishing the fall would stick around a little longer with deals on apparel, figurines, and tons of other cool stuff! We also have games on sale too because, you know, we make those.
From November 23rd through December 1st, all of our merchandise in the online store will be 20% off⌠except for Pit People Figurines⌠because those will be 50% OFF INSTEAD! Yeehaw, it just gets better and better out here.
Be sure to use code “Autumnus” at check out to get those deals in the shop. (And remember that some exclusions may apply!)
When it comes to games, we have our home-grown titles on sale for the Steam Autumn Sale. During those same dates (November 23rd to December 1st), all of our games will be discounted on Steam! Get the holiday classics (not really) of Castle Crashers and BattleBlock Theater for 80% off, and the new and hip favorite Pit People for 80% off.
Get your holiday shopping done early before fall turns to winter and you get frozen into a solid block of ice and can no longer operate a computer mouse. Woohoo! Happy harvest.
Look at this nice photo, doesn’t it just make you want to stay inside and play video games?
Itâs almost time for PAX and EGX 2020, Online Extravaganza Edition! Weâre excited to come over to hang out in your house and share all of our great games and tradeshow goodies with you. Donât worry, your mom said it was cool. Youâre bringing snacks, right?
But donât worry, we promise to be good hosts, even if weâre going to be the ones that are in your home! The PAX Online and EGX Digital event runs 24/7 from September 12th – September 20th, and weâve got a whole menu of offerings for ya, so why donât you sneak a little peek at all of the fun things we have in store…
Alien Hominid Invasion: The Demo
Oh yeah, you bet weâre starting with the big one that youâve all been waiting for.
Weâve been putting in work and have made a load of changes to Alien Hominid Invasion, and weâre excited to show it all off⌠actually, forget showing off. Why donât you just try it out for yourself?
For the first time ever, youâll be able to get a taste of our in-development title Alien Hominid Invasion from the comfort of your own home with our PAX Online Demo!
The Alien Hominid Invasion Demo will be available to play on Steam on September 12th and 13th, and again on September 18th and 19th (thatâs in Pacific Time, for everyone joining us from across the globe).
We have lots of new bits and pieces of the game to share, including increased difficulty, new enemies, art updates, achievements, more objectives, map updates, additional enemy swarms, the addition of lunch money, and the highly-requested (and totally optional!) blood and gore feature.
While we continue to develop the game, we havenât nailed down a release date just yet. Either way, we canât wait to show you what weâve been working on and hear what you think!
The Behemoth Booth Experience
This year our booth is alllllll virtual, which makes it extra easy to drop by! Weâll be spinning up a special âPAX Onlineâ section in our Discord server so we can chat about all things back and you can meet up with other show attendees.
Weâll also have special Discord Booth Hours, where you can drop by to chat with Behemoth staff and pretend youâre actually at the show! When these hours are on, youâll be able to drop your questions and comments in a special text chat channel, and join up in one of our voice servers to hear us read and respond in real time!
Each date will have a special focus that weâll be chatting about. Check out our schedule here:
September 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT: PAX Online begins, and itâs time to play some Alien Hominid Invasion!
September 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT: Alien Hominid Invasion Feedback and First Impressions
September 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT: All things making Behemoth games
September 20, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT: PAX Online draws to a close, so letâs reminisce!
Content Drops: Livestreams, Videos, and Podcasts for YOU!
Each day of the show, weâll be releasing a new piece of content for you to enjoy. This could be a video, livestream, podcast, or more than one!
Each of these will have a different topic, and give you a fresh look at all things Behemoth, from Alien Hominid Invasion to game development to music and more.
September 16, 10:00 AM PT: Podcast – Testing for Perfection
September 16, 3:00 PM PT: Livestream – BattleBlock Theater
September 16, 8:00 PM PT: Encore – Making music with Patric Catani
September 17, 3:00 PM PT: Livestream – Alien Hominid Invasion Changes with Dan
September 18, 3:00 PM PT: Livestream – Alien Hominid Invasion Co-op Play
September 19, 10:00 AM PT: Podcast – Alien Hominid Invasion Highlights
September 19, 3:00 PM PT: Livestream – Alien Hominid Invasion Co-op Play
September 20, 10:00 AM PT: Video – Alien Hominid Invasion Music Origins
We donât want to give too much away beyond the titles and topics, so if something catches your eye be sure to come back and check it out! And remember, you can tune into our livestreams on Twitch or YouTube.
P.S., or should we say âP.C.â: You may have noticed something extra special happening on September 14th! Patric Catani is the talented composer behind much of the music you know and love from BattleBlock Theater, Pit People, and soon to be Alien Hominid Invasion. Heâll be putting on a very special musical show for all of the Behemoth fans at PAX Online, so this is definitely a day you wonât want to miss!
Merch: The PAX Vault Opens!
We always roll up to PAX with some pretty cool merch and exclusives, and this year is no different. Weâll have a full spread of merchandise available at store.thebehemoth.com, as well as some new Alien Hominid Invasion pieces and an exclusive PAX Online T-Shirt that you wonât want to miss.
Seriously, you donât want to miss it.
We call this one âyour brain on online isolationâ.
Plus, for the first time ever, we also have a special offering that weâre calling âThe PAX Vaultâ. Weâre clearing out our stockroom of old and forgotten PAX merchandise from years and tradeshows past, so if you ever saw something super cool that you just couldnât get, now might be your perfect chance!
Sizes and styles in the PAX Vault are extremely limited, so if something catches your eye youâll want to grab it as soon as possible! When itâs gone, itâs gone, and it ainât cominâ back!
Weâre challenging all the livestreaming Alien invaders to a special competition during PAX Online + EGX Digital! The premise is simple: try to take down the most Agents in a 20-minute round of Alien Hominid Invasion, and you could win 100 gifted subscriptions from The Behemoth in your Twitch channel!
Before you get out invading, there are a few rules youâll need to brush up on to make sure your contest entries count! You can check out the rules and learn how to enter here. Submissions close at 10 AM PT on September 20th, so get invading!
Pit People Tournament, $$$ Edition
You might be familiar with the Pit People âP.O.O.P.â Tournaments that come around every few months and are run by our fantastic community members. This one is no different, except itâs very different.
Because you could win
cold
hard
CASH.
This Pit People 1v1 tournament has a $1000 prize pool, and will take place from September 14th through 20th (Pacific Time, so please note your timezones). The 1st place winner will earn $500, 2nd place $200, the 3rd and 4th place $100, and 5th through 8th place will earn $25. Pit people? More like PAID PEOPLE, amirite?
You can join in on this tournament by reaching out to community members Normandia or KreeperKiller63 in the Pit Official Offensive People (P.O.O.P.) Discord server. Weâre definitely going to be watching this showdown with bated breath, and you can too by tuning in to Twitch or YouTube at 12:00 PM PT each day of the tournament.
If you made it this far, congratulations! That was an epic wall of text, but it was also your one stop shop guide for an epic Behemoth PAX Online experience! As you can see, weâre extremely excited to share everything weâve been cookinâ up. To stay the most up to date with all of the best bits and bobs of PAX Online, be sure to follow along on our social media channels including Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram!
(*Demo available on September 12, 13, 18, 19 in PT)
