Beacon Patch 1.5A Mechanical Demise
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Patch 1.5A is released, Mechanical Demise! Prism's synthetic security teams initiate severe countermeasures against the escaped specimens, and the planet's population at large.
Mechanical Demise Content
New Enemies
- Tesla Droid MK1 Death Variant
- With its legs blown off, the torso of the MK1 droid attempts to charge at you to get in melee range
- Pyro Droid MK2 Death Variant Update
- The Pyro MK2 running torso now blows up into a flame wave when it successfully melees you
- Tesla Droid MK2 Death Variant Update
- The Tesla Droid MK2 torso now releases up to 3 tesla beams at nearby targets when it is killed
New Traps
- Tesla Barrel Added
- Contains tesla energy that if releases up to 3 tesla beams at nearby targets when it is killed
- Portable Holoshield Added
- Prisms holoshield technology used with a small portable mechanism, used to block choke points from passage until the holo barriers are popped
- DNA Scanner
- Used in Prism fort choke points, the DNA scanner checks your genetic makeup and calls in Prism reinforcements if the scan isn’t Prism dominant
- Shipping Containers updated
- Extra randomizations added to Prism Shipping Containers, including DNA Caches and Tinkered Munitions left behind by a past Freja stuck in the container
New Levels
- 4 new Level 3 Intro tiles added, including a DNA Scanner choke point
- New Level 3 Landmark, the Prism Hydro Reactor
- Explore the Hydro Reactor, drain the center platform, and activate the transformer to power the elevator platform’s light bridge
- New Level 3 Landmark, the Prism Containment Reactor
- Explore the Containment Reactor, dodge Prism’s fortress defenses, and activate the transformer to power the elevator platform’s light bridge
- Solus infested event variants added to all Level 3 transformer events
- New Level 3 Cap Tiles added
Game Updates
Levels
- More Watchtower key spawns added to Act 1 levels
- More Detonator spawns added to Act 1 levels
- Various minor level updates and fixes
- Updated landslide ramp to fix navmesh not generating on it sometimes
Excavation Droid Boss
- Updated death sequence
- Now drops openable chest on death that gives a piece of Act 1 Prism loot
- Updated elevator control panel to be more obvious once activated
Map
- Landmark Waypoints removed
- Bonus loot waypoint icons added to extra equipment blocked behind puzzles (Purple Cache)
- Tinkered Stockpile waypoints added to weapon variant spawns left behind by past Frejas (Purple Stockpile)
- Added Grenade Stockpile waypoint to grenade box
Traps/Travel
- Jammed shipping conveyor squish trap updated to be a bit easier to dodge through
- Tesla Barrel, Pyro Barrel, and Holo Barrier randomizers added to Act 1 Prism trap fortresses
- Flauros Lava Platforms have a rune that flickers in at the top/bottom now, and the float speed has been increased to make traveling on them quicker
Fixes
- Fixed level 3 elevator transition being semi-broken
- Fixed Solus Mega Stomach bottom secret platform being un-reachable
- Fixed Paramount DNA not being re-colored to match faction
- Fixed music missing in Level 4
- Fixed succulent tree being difficult to drop fruit from on one trunk
Files
Beacon Itch V1.5A 422 MB
Sep 07, 2018
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BEACON
Mutate yourself to victory as you scavenge an uncharted alien planet in this stylish sci-fi action rogue-like.
Status | In development |
Author | monothetic |
Genre | Action |
Tags | Female Protagonist, Isometric, Low-poly, Roguelike, Roguelite, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Twin Stick Shooter, Unity |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial |
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