SEATTLE – 12 June 2023 – 30XX, the sequel to Batterystaple Games’ mega-roguelite platformer 20XX enjoyed by millions, blasts away enemies and pixels at megaspeed in the latest animated trailer from Half Giant (Cult of the Lamb, Rogue Legacy 2) to reveal a release date of Wednesday, 9 August 2023, for both PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Double jump into the future as robo-heroes Nina and Ace seek to uncover the fate of our fragile world after their thousand-year slumber following 20XX.
Choose between a classic roguelite mode or the perma-death-free Mega Mode in either single-player or local/online co-op. Both experiences are equipped with ten randomly generated levels filled with nostalgic chiptunes, behemoth bosses, and thematic technological terrors. Customize 30XX’s difficulty for a tailored experience; tune down challenges with a robust Assist Mode or crank up custom Entropy Condition difficulty options to show off demonstrate mastery.
Upgrade Ace’s laser sword or Nina’s buster cannon with Techniques and Augments hidden throughout each stage or by saving up enough scrap from defeated foes to spend at shops. Close the distance between Ace and enemies with the Dolomite Link grapplewhip or channel his energy to transform his blade into the crushing Lara energy hammer. Smackdown robo-baddies using Nina’s Scatterblast for a widespread attack, or take out aerial enemies with the Vertibeam.
Stylishly sever opponents as Ace, who benefits from staying in the thick of battle and juggling multiple Techniques at once. Creatively combine Nina’s buster upgrades to unleash devastating hybrid attacks. Fuse special Boss Powers together to discover incredible new destructive potential, further empowering loadouts on the way to challenging 30XX’s fearsome Guardians and uncovering secrets.
Turn the platformer adrenaline dial up to eleven in Maker Mode, from the mind behind the Mega Man Maker fan project, and design hand-made section pieces or entire levels to share with the community. Create cleverly complex jumping puzzles, combine genres with an intricate Metroidvania stage full of ability gates, or assemble a ghastly gauntlet of automatons barring the exit. Engage with robust level discovery tools to easily find your favorite kinds of custom levels.
“The past two years of Early Access have flown by for the team, and we can’t wait to see the community’s reaction to the wild action and dark mystery of our full release,” said Batterystaple Games founder, Chris King. “We’re endlessly thankful to our Early Access community for helping us make 30XX into a game the team’s really proud of. When we enter v1.0 on PC and get to bring the action to Nintendo Switch this August, we look forward to watching our community dash towards all of 30XX’s Nier Automata-inspired hidden secret endings!”
30XX downloads onto Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on Wednesday, 9 August 2023 for $19.99 USD with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified) language support. 30XX’s original soundtrack is also available to purchase for $9.99 USD.
For more information about 30XX, please visit the official website, join the community on Twitter, Facebook, and Discord, and search for #30XX on social media.
About Batterystaple Games
Batterystaple Games is an independent developer founded by Chris King. Scattered across the globe, the team aims to create crisp, satisfying action games that players can enjoy with friends and continue to come back to for years to come. The studio’s first project, 20XX, has sold more than 300,000 copies across Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The team also published Jamestown+, the revival of Final Form Games’ classic bullet hell shooter.
