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Pixel art MMO ‘Soulbound’ gets Steam Early Access release date

Indie developer Spiderware has today revealed the Steam Early Access launch date of the pixel art MMO, Soulbound. It originally launched for browser and Discord, and boasts over 1 million players. For the occasion, a new trailer was aired:

Soulbound is a pixel-art MMO set inside a vast virtual world where combat, progression, and mystery are tightly intertwined. Create a custom character suited to your playstyle, choosing from over a dozen abilities and upgradeable skill trees: weather hits as a tank, support your team as a healer, or prioritize damage with a DPS build. Players can take on Soulbound’s fast-paced roguelite dungeons solo or start a guild to overcome these challenges with friends. However you choose to play, Soulbound’s secrets await, inviting players to uncover the hostile forces lurking beneath this pixelated reality.

Upon awakening in your new digital reality, players will face The Anima–a collection of malevolent entities set on your destruction. However, hope isn’t lost, as a friendly robotic companion rescues you from imminent death and sets you on a new course: one that leads towards the destruction of The Anima. Your first step is buying and setting up your base of operations. Your home isn’t just for decoration, but rather your hub for progression to upgrade salvaged materials and craft new equipment. It’s not just another UI, but rather a space that grows and evolves with you.

When your character and kit are ready, traverse through dungeons to hone your combative skills against enemy swarms and procedurally escalating boss encounters. As a Pioneer, you’ve got a lot of work to do before you can stand against The Anima.

Spiderware also released a demo of the game as part of Steam Next Fest that players can freely try to get a taste of the game ahead of its full release. Features of the demo include:

With 7+ hours of gameplay, enjoy a thorough look at the world of Soulbound
Experience the first few chapters of the mysterious narrative centered around The Anima
Fast-paced, arena-based dungeon combat with in-game and Steam leaderboards to compare your best runs
Play solo or team up for 3-player cooperative gameplay
Explore the deep gear and crafting systems
Dive into the home design with the housing questline

Soulbound's Early Access version is coming to Steam on July 21st. The demo is available to download now.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

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