The Game Awards 2021 showed several new video games to the world, one of which is the gameHave a Nice Deathbeing developed by Magic Design Studios and published by Gearbox Publishing. Anannouncement trailer forHave a Nice Deathwas shown revealing the 2D gameplay action that players can expect in its full release.
Have a Nice Deathis a 2D action roguelike forPCstarring the one and only Death who’s overworked, and his employees are running amok. Now that they’re throwing things into chaos, Death is personally getting involved to set things right and show his employees who’s boss. Since the first trailer, there have been several videos released for the game, and the latest was an Early Access trailer.
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The new trailer contains some new 2D animation showing Death being overworked before it transitions to more thrilling gameplay footage. The trailer shows traversal, different enemies, various spells and weapons, and some of the bosses players will face.
Have a Nice Deathis in Early Access on Steam for PC, and the developer provides an explanation behind this decision to do so on the Steam page. According to the developer, since the release of its last gameUnruly Heroes, Magic Design Studios wanted to design a game using adifferent approach with player feedbackin the mix. DevelopingHave a Nice Deathin Early Access allows the developer to be more ambitious and have players be involved in the process to help make the game the best that it can be.
The developer expects that its new game will be inEarly Accessfor approximately one year. In its current state, the game has many of its systems in place and requires more time to make more content. The game is currently $14.99 on Steam, and there are no definitive plans on pricing yet. The developer does intend to raise the price for the final version since it plans to add more content and features during Early Access. However, it will communicate any price changes to players before they are made.
The developer also addresses how the full version ofHave a Nice Deathwill be different from the Early Access version. The final version will have all the gameplay elements and any additional components, including a Difficulty mode, accessibility options, new specific curse tree, new curses, new worlds, new enemies, and new weapons. Being in Early Access also allows the developers to build on the main storyline, and the in-game interactions with the employees at Death, Inc that players can meet inHave a Nice Death.
Have a Nice Deathis in Early Access on Steam for PC.
