Against the Storm News Recap at the Hooded Horse Summer Sale
Against the Storm is part of the Steam Summer Sale at 50% off! Check it and other games out in the Hooded Horse Summer Sale. Below is a quick recap of recent development news, including progress on the upcoming free update and the first DLC, Keepers of the Stone, which is now available in open alpha.
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Development Recap: DLC Alpha and Species RevealThe team is working hard on both a free content update and Keepers of the Stone. While the full release is still a few months away, an early alpha version of the DLC is now live for testing.
DLC Alpha Now AvailableThe upcoming DLC adds a new species called Bats, who are proud, disciplined, and skilled in metallurgy. It also includes a new biome and additional features that will be detailed in future previews. With the Bats, the game’s full species roster from the original community vote will be complete.
Players can now join an experimental alpha branch on Steam to try out the DLC. This version includes placeholder visuals, content available only in English, and balance that is still being refined. The alpha is expected to run for four to six weeks depending on feedback, with comments welcomed on the Steam forums and Discord.
Learn more about the alpha test here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1336490/view/541101973283275149
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/