Batterystaple Games reveals 30XX, a follow-up to its acclaimed, best-selling Megaroguelike 20XX. Set to unleash co-op platforming action for PC and console and in 2021, the new project will make its hands-on debut at PAX East 2020, from Feb. 27 until March 1, 2020.
I will state now, I do have an appointment booked with the team and can’t wait to get hands-on with 30XX. During my booking, I had no clue until the announcement until the news broke when everyone else found out. Beyond the overhaul of the look of the game, 20XX heroes Nina and Ace return with a myriad of new abilities. No longer merely wielding different primary weapons, in 30XX the powerful pair possess entirely distinct move sets allowing greater freedom of expression for both exploring levels and beating back the machines holding Earth prisoner.
30XX also introduces a fresh level of roguelike challenge and reward with its new metagame currency, Memoria. Collected during runs, Memoria can augment the experience, boosting character abilities, giving keen insight into the challenges to come, or altering how stages generate other helping hands. Once certain criteria are met, turn up the heat with Entropy Conditions, introducing optional layers of additional difficulty in exchange for Memoria and other rewards.
“The response to 20XX has been incredible, but we still see many ways we can continue to improve and expand upon the wonderful game our community helped us build,” said Chris King, founder of Batterystaple. “With 30XX, our mission is to realize the limitless potential the genre offers, and we can’t wait to bring our fans into the fold to help shape the process.”
For more information on 30XX, please visit the game’s Steam Coming Soon page and the official Batterystaple Games website, join the 20XX series Discord community and follow the studio on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
