Tiny Rogues has just gotten a huge injection of content in the form of the new Between Heaven and Hell expansion. This free expansion adds a whole bunch of new content to the game, and developer RubyDev has just been sharing the particulars.
“Venture into the Shadow Planes, ascend the High Heavens, and delve deep into the Burning Hells,” the announcement on Steam reads. There “you’ll confront five brand new final bosses and a more formidable incarnation of Mega Death, now known as Primal Death.”
As you can see in the accompanying gif, there’s a strong nod to Super Hexagon in this particular boss battle. In total, we’re getting nine alternate floors with two alt bosses per floor.
On top of that, the number of playable classes just went up considerably. There are 17 new alternate classes, and they’re unlocked by conquering new floors with existing classes (which have been reworked).
The list goes on, with the addition of companions, over 500 new items, 150 new weapons (bringing the number up to 400), new traits, mini-games, and more.
Tiny Rogues meta-progression
I’ve saved the best for last: the new meta-progression system. Instead of souls, you now earn Mastery EXP which you can spend unlocking a branching skill web. It’s huge and there is loads to unlock. It’s pretty much optional, although I can’t imagine anyone skipping it.
RubyDev also moved to console existing fans about the change from Souls to EXP, writing: “don’t worry, your accumulated Souls have been converted to Mastery EXP, so you’ve been fairly compensated and haven’t lost any progress.”
Finally, there are expansions to tell you about. Into the Abyss will see players “delve into the sealed abyss and fighte even more dangerous endgame bosses.” Beyond the Matrix will mark the game’s full release and version 1.0. There are no dates mentioned, however.
Oh, one last thing. There’s a price rise on the way, so if you haven’t already taken the jump yet, now’s the time. If you need more persuading, check out my Tiny Rogues review for more superlatives.
