Pixel art action platformer gets 'Hero Mode' and more in v1.1 update.
December 1, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Studio Thunderhorse
After a five year wait for keen indie game fans, indie developers Studio Thunderhorse released their first major title, Flynn: Son of Crimson, in mid-September. The game is a 2D pixel art action platformer, with players joining titular character Flynn and his mythical dog companion Dex as they embark on a journey, fighting together to save their home from the evil Scourge.
Early reviews described the game as ‘a charming, energetic action platformer’, and highlighted its ‘excellent controls and great level design’. It also received a ‘generally favorable’ PC score of 86 on metacritic. The game has seen a lot of praise, but also some criticisms, which has led the developers to work on a major update to satisfy the needs of a variety of different players.
With Flynn fans keen to see a higher replayability value and an even bigger challenge, the Thunderhorse team set to work on Update V1.1, an update which introduces both a brand new game mode and improved difficulty settings.
Hero Mode will now allow players to restart the game with all their learned skills and acquired weapons once they reach 101% completion. This will provide an exciting reward for completing the game, a new fun challenge for players and satisfying combat variety from start to finish.
Case Portman, Game Developer for Studio Thunderhorse, said: “Growing up in the era of cheats, I always thoroughly enjoyed playing games with ‘all weapons’ from the start of my second playthrough. Hero Mode essentially grants that and more to players once they’ve completed the game once over. 9-year-old me says hi!”
The game has also undergone some difficulty tweaks after listening to player feedback, making Easy Mode easier and Hard Mode more difficult for those who are really looking for a challenge.
Some quality of life improvements have also been implemented in the update, fixing some minor bugs and making small adjustments to smoothen a player’s experience.
The V1.1 update for Flynn: Son of Crimson is out now on all platforms. The game is available on Steam, PS4, XboxOne, and Nintendo Switch.
Company: Studio Thunderhorse
Website: thunderhorse.co
Presskit: thunderhorse.co/presskit
Contact: Emily Quinn
Email: [email protected]
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