- End of Month Progress Report: July - 1 August 2023
The project has hit a rough patch since the release of Story Mode and development has been slow. Story Mode brought in significantly less new users than we anticipated and essentially we have less development money than we need to support ourselves until the project is finished. As such, Dr. Shameless Cat has left the project to look for work, and I’ve diverted my attention to porting A Robot Named Fight! to PlayStation and searching for publishers to raise some more funds. The game will still be completed, but likely on a more extended timeline. Specifically, the new plan is to focus on Arcade Mode first, releasing the Act II and Act III arcade content before releasing any more Story Mode. To that end, there is some cool content to share. It's not all doom and gloom. The next update will introduce new damage types that impose status effects such as ongoing damage, slow down, and stun.…
- Kapital Punishment 0.4.0.3 QoL Update - 16 June 2023
Hi! We hope you're enjoy Act I of Story Mode. We've watched a lot of streams and caught a few bugs, especially with that giant nazi chicken. Here are some hotfixes. Enjoy! Patch Notes: Bug Fix: Fix for Energy Shield which disappeared under certain interactions. Bug Fix: Fixed where settings screen was inaccessible on the one-time Select Language scene first time users see. Bug Fix: Fixed a potential softlock in 1-1 due to gate closing slowly. Bug Fix: 1-3 secret gate is no longer an enemy gate, but a normal gate instead. Bug Fix: Fixed where player could not be targeted by certain units upon left ledge grabbing Bug Fix: Fixed issue in 1-8 where comrades would get stuck beyond the left edge of the level Bug Fix: Fixed issues where 1-8 comrades would get stuck in their idle state, until the player came and got them. Bug Fix: Fixed issue in 1-8 where Fly Kops could fly and attack the playe…
- WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK! - 11 June 2023
Act I of Kapital Punishment's three act Story Mode is officially available to the public. Hooray! However, before we get too far into the development of Act II, we need your feedback! So we're making this post to let you know how to give it to us! Leave a Review The best way to give us feedback is to leave a steam review! Steam reviews help boost the games visibility, and allow other players to rate your feedback and leave comments. We can also respond as developers! Google Form Feedback The second best way to leave feedback is by filling our this google form! (link) Google forms allow us to aggregate and compare your feedback Discord If you have a complex bug to report or a feature suggestion that might warrant more discussion our discord is a great place for that (link)! Other Finally, we eventually read all the comments on these updates and the community hub, so those are fine places…
- ACT I of STORY MODE NOW LIVE! - 8 June 2023
We’re excited to announce that Act I of Story Mode is now playable! If you already own KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX, all you have to do is update the game to gain access to this new mode. Story Mode is the heart of KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX and offers a very different experience than Arcade Mode. As its name suggests, it’s much more narrative-focused and features handcrafted content as opposed to procedural generation. Act I features 8 levels, 2 boss fights and picks up right after the end of the tutorial. Once you escape the WARRIOR brainwashing program, you’ll wake up in Homan Corrections, recruit comrades to help with your escape, fight 100s of fascist prisoners and KOPS alike, then face off against the first big boss. Leave a review and let us know what you think of Act I of Story Mode. We’re already implementing Act II and can’t wait to show you what fresh hell awaits in the company town…
- End of Month Progress Report: May - 31 May 2023
Hi! It seems it’s already time for another end of month progress report! Name Change First things first. KOP KILLER 22XX is now KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX! As much as we liked the original title, it didn’t lend itself to open discussion of the game. We were comfortable with taking the risk, but after a lot of discussion we came to realize not everyone’s in a position to do the same. We feel the new title solves that issue while aligning with the content and theme of the game even better. We hope you agree! KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX is here to stay and reach new audiences! ACT I on JUNE 8th! Get hype! Story Mode Act I will debut on June 8th! Get ready to fight your way through 8 challenging, hand-crafted levels each with its own unique twist. Here’s a small preview: Escape your nefarious captors through a gauntlet of platforming challenges. Battle waves of foes as your fight to free your fell…
- SURPRISE NAME CHANGE! - 13 May 2023
Hi everyone! As mentioned in the last end of month update, we've decided to change the name of KOP KILLER 22XX. Check out that post for more info! Anyways, to change the name of a released you need to contact Valve. We did, and they changed the name! Immediately. Hooray! The new title is: We hadn't anticipated rolling out the name change over the weekend, so stuff will be a bit jumbled for a bit. Most of the store page assets have been updated. I'll get a new trailer up early next week. We'll update the name in-game ASAP, but it may take a bit longer to ensure we roll out a stable build. Thanks for for you patience. Happy Mothers Day! -Matt, MGS (Dr. Shameless Kat is asleep in Europe)
- End of the Month Progress Report: April - 28 April 2023
Hello everyone! Our game has been in Early Access for nearly two months now, and we wanted to update you on our progress and future plans. For one, we plan to start making a post like this at the end of each month. But, before I dive into more information about Act I, there are two important issues I have to address. PRICE CHANGE With the Combo Update, we’ve increased the game's price from $2.99 to $4.99. As we’ve said, as we release major updates we’ll gradually increase the price. However, we initially anticipated doing this alongside the larger Story Mode updates. Instead, we’ve chosen to up the price early so that when Act I releases, we can run a sale and hopefully gain some visibility. (You can’t run a sale within 30 days of a price increase.) We’re pretty buried on the store page at the moment, and a sale will help. If you’re reading this you likely already own the game, but we w…
- C-C-C-COMBO UPDATE! 0.3.4.3 is now live. - 20 April 2023
The KOP KILLER 22XX C-C-C-COMBO UPDATE has just gone live! This update features a brand new combo system to help you push your score to the limit through expert play. Combos build up as you deal damage to enemies within 2-second intervals. As your combo climbs higher you gain a score multiplier that boosts the points gained from killing enemies. When your combo finally ends you're awarded another large bonus based on its size. However, if you take damage during the combo it breaks and you lose this large bonus. Additionally, we've added 6 new upgrades that interact with this combo system. Regenerate health as your combo climbs higher. Unleash a devastating energy wave when your combo finishes. Repel enemies when your combo is broken. All of these upgrades come with new achievements to unlock. Finally, for the top of the leaderboards, we've extended the late game and added even tougher K…
- KOP KILLER 22XX is now Steam Deck Verified! - 2 April 2023
We're excited to announce KOP KILLER 22XX is now Steam Deck Verified! We confirmed this privately during testing, but now it's official. Hooray! Now you can bash fash on the go. Enjoy!
- Quality of Life Update! Version 0.3.2.2 Live Now! - 13 March 2023
Hi! Today, we're happy to release a small quality of life update based on initial feedback. Expect more news on Story Mode soon! Change Log: Balance One Riot Kop and only one will appear in Arena 3 if it is a Prison Cell or Sewers Environment Limited number of Riot Kops that can appear in Arena 4 Tier 0 and 1 Riot KOPs have a small cooldown before doin first dash attack Bug Fixes Player can no longer jump while sliding through 1 tile high gaps. Comrades no longer resurrect stuck in tilemap due to height issue. Lasers in Z01A10 don't turn on automatically at wrong distance anymore. Turrets no longer built on top of each other. Knockback velocity is no longer FPS dependent. Player arrow toggle now saved between scenes. Quality of Life Comrade corpses have arrow over therm. Text now instantly appears when pushing text button instead of speeding up. Tutorial fake wall now disappears automat…
- KOP KILLER 22XX Is now in Early Access! - 7 March 2023
Hello! Matt Bitner of Morningstar Game Studio here. If you’re reading this, that means KOP KILLER 22XX has just entered Early Access on Steam. We hope you have fun bashing fash in this initial chunk of the game, but want to give you some more information about what lies ahead. By purchasing the game now, you’ll receive all future content free! We greatly appreciate your support! IF YOU’RE ENJOYING THE GAME, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Today we’ve released version 0.3.2.1 of KOP KILLER 22XX. It’s presently limited to Arcade Mode, where players play through arena after randomized arena to kill the most KOPs and gain a spot on the leaderboards. In the coming weeks, we will no doubt release QoL patches that tweak difficulty, fix bugs, and add in high-demand features proposed by the community. In early summer 2023, we hope to release the first major update, 0.4.?.?. This upd…
- KOP KILLER 22XX Coming to Early Access March 7th, 2023! - 31 January 2023
Exciting News! KOP KILLER 22XX has an official launch date for Early Access: March 7, 2023! The Steam page has details on why we chose to go the Early Access Route, but the bottom line is WE NEED YOU! YOUR feedback is going to make this game. KK22XX is being developed by Matt (the guy behind Morningstar Game Studio) and Dr. Shameless Cat. There are only so many hours in the day for two people to develop a game, let alone play-test it. That’s where YOU come in! We intend to closely follow feedback from the community to address balance issues and edge case bugs as we work towards completing KOP KILLER 22XX’s planned content. Player experience will also help inform design choices for future content as we address what works and what doesn’t in the game’s Early Access form. Wishlist KOP KILLER 22XX on Steam NOW! (Tell your pals to wishlist, too.) KOP KILLER 22XX will enter Early Access on Ma…
