Wrack News

[p]So why exactly are we remaking Wrack? I mean... the game was fine, right? Sure, it might not have been the best-selling, most popular game of all time, but it had some good things going for it. Would you be here reading this if it was all bad?[/p][p][/p][h2]Well...[/h2][p][/p][p]While it wasn't all bad, the bottom line is this: Wrack didn't live up to its potential. It was plagued with all sorts of issues, from a lousy checkpoint system, to a shoehorned in combo system, and everything in between. Just about everything needed to be re-imagined and rebuilt from the ground up. It needed a reclamation project; and so, we began working on... a game we're not going to talk about right now.[/p][p][/p][p]But, while working on that game, we were approached by our current publisher (Red Deer Games) about doing a console port of the original Wrack. Because the original game was made using a custom-made engine (for reasons unknown), a simple port wasn't going to be that feasible. The game was going to have to be re-created in something like Unreal Engine (which we opted to use).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I pitched them the idea of simply publishing the new Wrack game we were working on - rather than subject a new audience to the unrelenting bag of nightmares that was the original game (wait a second - I thought it wasn't all bad!). Although they weren't interested in that, we reached a compromise: remake the content of the original Wrack game, but with all the improvements of the next Wrack game. The result? You'll never guess![/p][p]... okay, you probably did guess that.[/p][p][/p][p]And you know what? It's been great for everyone involved! First, you are getting a new game with all new mechanics, audio, artwork... the whole nine yards, which I'll dive into in a future post. Plus, you don't even have to wait that long (it should be out this year!). It's been great for us too, because it's given us a project with a more limited scope where we can polish more effectively, and learn as we go. Finally, it's great for Red Deer because it'll let them test to see if this series is right for them without a massive commitment.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Demo[/h2][p][/p][p]But hey, don't take my word for it! Try it for yourself... well, maybe not right now, but on Friday when the Wrack Remake Demo comes out! You'll be able to play the first couple of levels and see how far the game has come.[/p][p][/p][p]Want to check it out as soon as it comes out? Then be sure to add it to your wishlist![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]We could have had Kain's sword, the Bravestar, just be a normal sword - you swing it, and things die. Ho hum, nothing special.[/p][p][/p][p]In fact, it started off that way! Early on in Wrack Remake, you'd just swing it, and it'd pretty much gib everything - so much to the point where it was overpowered... and started to be boring. Yikes![/p][p][/p][p]I was ready to simply reduce the damage on it and call it a day. But, thankfully our audio guy Michael Markie stepped in and pointed out how satisfying the sword is to use, and how making it not blow up everything in sight would be a mistake. So, together we found a solution - energy![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The sword would remain OP, but only for a short time. With each attack, it'd consume some energy, and eventually become depleted - unable to do the full amount of damage. While it does slowly recharge on its own, waiting around is boring, and we want the game to be beatable using just the sword. The solution?[/p][p][/p][p]Enter alternate fire! All weapons in Wrack Remake have an alternate fire; and, in the case of the Bravestar, it works together with the primary fire. Using the alt. fire causes you to block with the sword - allowing you to parry melee attacks, and deflect missiles. If you can pull this off, your sword recharges instantly, and you can go back to rampaging like a boss![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Sound interesting, but a tad complicated? That's part of why we introduced the brand new tutorial! Rather than shy away from mechanics that make the game better and more interesting, but not immediately intuitive... we thought we'd just do a better job of communicating the inner workings of Wrack to you, so you have a much better time with the game, and way less confusion.[/p][p][/p][h2]Want to Try It?[/h2][p][/p][p]If you'd like to see how the tutorial, and all these design decisions are working out... there's good news: We're going to have a demo, and it's coming soon! So, you'll want to stay tuned for when that happens (to do so, might we recommend our Discord?). But, there's even better news: We've launched a limited beta of the game! If you're interested, just click the "Request Access" button on the Wrack Remake store page.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Limited slots are available as we prepare for the demo, so be sure reserve a spot quickly. (In fact, all spots already filled up at the time of writing this, but we'll open up more spots soon.) We're looking to make this game as great as it possibly can be, and your feedback will help a ton with that. So, it's much appreciated![/p][p][/p][p]If you made it all the way down here, why not join our Discord? We'd love to hear from you![/p]

Last year, we announced that we're working on two new Wrack projects - including a remake of the original Wrack. Today, we're thrilled to officially announce: Wrack Remake!

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It will be launching on Steam later this year, along with the Nintendo Switch. Before that, we'll have a demo available, and will getting as much feedback as we can to make the original Wrack experience as good as we possibly can.

IMPORTANT: This remake will still be available for free in the Wrack: Reclamation demo, but that probably won't be until 2026 at the earliest.

Store Page/Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3709080/Wrack_Remake/
If you have any questions, or would like to stay in contact, hit up our Discord.

Thank you, and Wrack is back!

As many of you know, we closed our doors back in 2019. Speaking for myself only, I felt lost and unable to give people what it was that they wanted. However, during the 2020 pandemic, I began to have the overwhelming urge to keep going. I knew Wrack was capable of so much more than it was, and that it has so many fans out there that wanted to see it live up to its potential - and wanted more. With that sentiment in hand, I started assembling a small team, and got back to work. It was time... for a reclamation project!

That's why today we're pleased to announce that not one, but two new Wrack projects are in development!


First up: We're remaking the original Wrack! This time, it's being made in Unreal Engine which gives it better lighting, performance, etc. It will include all of the original levels and monsters and such, but it'll also include much better mechanics - laying a much better foundation for the game, and everything to come after it. We're hoping it will come consoles next year. ... but what about Steam, you ask?! Well, that beings me to the next project!


The next project is a whole new Wrack game called Wrack: Reclamation. While a lot has been done on it, we're not ready to talk about it much yet - other than that it's a straight-up FPS (no tower defense or rhythm elements or anything like that!). It's basically Wrack with a lot more guns, levels, enemies, characters, and a whole lot more! We know Kain can't wait to grab his trusty mop and get going!


We plan to release it into Steam Early Access at some point in the near future, but we'll first release a demo for it - sometime next year. Included in that demo as a bonus will be the full Wrack remake!

If you're interested in checking out the Wrack remake, as well as staying up to date on everything else that's going on, hop right on into our Discord server. In the meantime, we'll be seeing you!

Hey there!

We're pleased to announce that Wrack: Exoverse has been released! Much like Wrack, Exoverse spent some time in Early Access, and came through it a far, far better game as a result. The trailer shows that off nicely!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg1GbTg4kms
It's available now with a launch discount of 10% for a limited time.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/520660/Wrack_Exoverse/
Thanks everyone!