- More Public Playtests! - 2 July 2024
We are thrilled to share that we've increased the frequency of our public playtests. Join us EVERY Monday at 14:00 BST (09:00 EST, 15:00 CEST). 🔥 Jump in our Discord and say hi!
- Inferni - Balance Changes 13/06/24 - 13 June 2024
Here are the latest balance updates for Inferni: Hope & Fear. As the game is still in active development, expect more changes in the future. Features Added codex to start screen. General Gameplay Starting life decreased from 100 to 90 HP. Final round time increased from 150 seconds to 180 seconds. Card Changes Absorb Sphere Duration time reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds. Absorb amount decreased from 10 HP to 5 HP Lightning Damage increased from 5 HP to 7 HP. Spark Damage increased from 3 HP to 5 HP. Dying Breathe Minimum life to cast from 20 HP to 30 HP. Damage increased from 15 HP to 20 HP. Charm Changes Leech Brooch Damage gain from 25% to 15%. Paper Heart Locket Life gain to draw a card increased from 1 HP to 10 HP. Healing Balm Vial Added. Reads: “Whenever you take damage, heal 20 life. Then Healing Balm Vial is destroyed.” Soul Link Stone Reworded (“Every 5 seconds: For each a…
- Inferni Play Schedule - Next Fest - 12 June 2024
Hey Everyone! As Inferni is multiplayer at it's core we have set up a series of play sessions throughout Next Fest to get people together and experience Inferni at it's best. Please join us on Discord, we cannot wait to show you our game! You may even see some familiar faces. Click here to join
- Play the Inferni Demo all this week as part of Next Fest 🔥 - 10 June 2024
Inferni is featured in Steam Next Fest this week. Play our exclusive demo starting at 10:00 PT/20:00 BST. Join your friends in experiencing the world's first deck builder battle royale. Don’t miss out on this epic event! Remember to wishlist while you are here!
- Inferni: Gathering of Champions! 🔥 (Rerun) - 10 June 2024
Prepare yourselves for a clash of titans as the world's first Inferni streamer tournament hits the arena. This monumental event, unlike any other, summons the mightiest creators from the realms of Magic the Gathering Arena, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap. Each contender, a master in their domain, has been summoned to forge alliances and wage war in teams of two. As the fateful hour approaches, the question that haunts the minds of many remains: Which team will dominate the arena? Team Hearthstone: FenoHS and Pocket_Train Team Snap: Megam0gwai and JeffHoogland Team Magic: Ashlizzle and Arne Huschenbeth Team Village: Will and Adam from Village Studio Each team, forged in the fires of hell, stands ready to unleash their might upon their adversaries. Catch the event here on our Steam page. Let the battle commence. #InferniChampions
- Inferni: Gathering of Champions! 🔥 (Rerun) - 10 June 2024
Prepare yourselves for a clash of titans as the world's first Inferni streamer tournament hits the arena. This monumental event, unlike any other, summons the mightiest creators from the realms of Magic the Gathering Arena, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap. Each contender, a master in their domain, has been summoned to forge alliances and wage war in teams of two. As the fateful hour approaches, the question that haunts the minds of many remains: Which team will dominate the arena? Team Hearthstone: FenoHS and Pocket_Train Team Snap: Megam0gwai and JeffHoogland Team Magic: Ashlizzle and Arne Huschenbeth Team Village: Will and Adam from Village Studio Each team, forged in the fires of hell, stands ready to unleash their might upon their adversaries. Catch the event here on our Steam page. Let the battle commence. #InferniChampions
- Inferni: Gathering of Champions! 🔥 - 10 June 2024
Prepare yourselves for a clash of titans as the world's first Inferni streamer tournament hits the arena. This monumental event, unlike any other, summons the mightiest creators from the realms of Magic the Gathering Arena, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap. Each contender, a master in their domain, has been summoned to forge alliances and wage war in teams of two. The Inferni Gathering of Champions commences this Monday, June 10th, at the hour of 20:00 BST/21:00 CEST/12:00 PT. The echoes of battle will reverberate across the internet, with every round cast live on our Steam page and also the streamers' Twitch channels. As the fateful hour approaches, the question that haunts the minds of many remains: Which team will dominate the arena? Team Hearthstone: FenoHS and Pocket_Train Team Snap: Megam0gwai and JeffHoogland Team Magic: Ashlizzle and Arne Huschenbeth Team Village: Will and Adam from…
- Inferni: Gathering of Champions! 🔥 - 8 June 2024
Prepare yourselves for a clash of titans as the world's first Inferni streamer tournament hits the arena. This monumental event, unlike any other, summons the mightiest creators from the realms of Magic the Gathering Arena, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap. Each contender, a master in their domain, has been summoned to forge alliances and wage war in teams of two. The Inferni Gathering of Champions commences this Monday, June 10th, at the hour of 20:00 BST/21:00 CEST/12:00 PT. The echoes of battle will reverberate across the internet, with every round cast live on our Steam page and also the streamers' Twitch channels. As the fateful hour approaches, the question that haunts the minds of many remains: Which team will dominate the arena? Team Hearthstone: FenoHS and Pocket_Train Team Snap: Megam0gwai and JeffHoogland Team Magic: Ashlizzle and Arne Huschenbeth Team Village: Will and Adam from…
- Ex Runescape and Rust devs have fast-paced new shooter you can try now - 7 June 2024
If you're a fan of Runescape 's old-school aesthetic and don't have a top-shelf gaming PC that can run the latest and greatest triple-A releases, then Inferni: Hope & Fear is the game for you. Made by developers with experience on Rust and Jagex's epochal MMORPG, it combines the look of classic computer games with the cards of Magic: the Gathering, all in a four-player battle royale where spells fly at you from every angle. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Battle royale card game is "a love letter to '90s Magic the Gathering"
- Inferni - Balance Changes 30/05/24 - 30 May 2024
Here are the latest balance updates for Inferni: Hope & Fear. As the game is still in active development, expect more changes in the future. General Gameplay Starting life increased from 70 to 100 HP. Hail Storm damage rate decreased from 0.25 HP/s to 0.1 HP/s. Downed time extended from 30 seconds to 45 seconds. Card Changes Growing Hate Casting time reduced from 10 seconds to 5 seconds. Airborne damage growth rate reduced from 1 damage per second to 1 damage per 2 seconds. Growing Dislike Casting time reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds. Airborne damage growth rate reduced from 1 damage per 2 seconds to 1 damage per 3 seconds. Bounce Casting time reduced from 1 second to instant. Lightning Casting time reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds. Reflection Renamed to 'Mirror'. Rot Out Casting time increased from 3 seconds to 5 seconds. Sanctity Sphere Renamed to 'Absorb Sphere'. Buff duration…
- Public Playtest - 27/05 - 27 May 2024
Public Playtest! Today at 3pm CEST 🃏 Experience the world's first DECK BUILDER BATTLE ROYALE game! ⚔️ Intense arena gameplay with 5 unique classes to master. 🎮 If you're a fan of MTG or Slay the Spire, you won't want to miss this. Be part of our game’s development and share your feedback with us. Spread the word and bring your friends! Join our Discord to take part.
- Inferni FAQ - 23 May 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What genre is Inferni? We call it “the world’s first battle royale deckbuilder”. But really the game mixes so many genres, including TCG, roguelike and RPG. What is the main objective of Inferni? You are thrown into a PvP arena in teams of two. You play cards by dragging them onto other players, spells or the environment itself. The objective is to damage and kill players and become the last team standing. Is Inferni turn-based? No, Inferni is real-time. You draw cards on a timer, spells take time to cast and travel to their targets. How many players are in the arena? Each game is a minimum of four and a maximum of eight players, divided into teams of two. How long has Inferni been in development? Inferni has had a long history, originally starting off as a mobile match 3 game. But in its current form, the team has been working on it since November 2023. When…
- Public Playtest! Late Edition - 19 May 2024
🌟 Join us for the late edition public playtest of Inferni: Hope and Fear! 🌟 Experience the world's first real-time battle royale deckbuilder—a truly unique twist on the genre. Your feedback is crucial! Sign up on Discord! 🗓️ Date: 20/05 🕒 Time: 18:00 BST #InferniGame #Playtest #BattleRoyaleDeckbuilder
- 🔴Exploring Inferni with Developer Will Luton! (RERUN) - 7 May 2024
Embark on a journey through the realms of light and chaos as we delve into the captivating world of Inferni with developer Will Luton from Village Studio. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the pre-production phase of Inferni, where we'll address burning questions straight from our community on Discord and social media. Gain firsthand insights into the conceptualization, design, and planning stages that set the foundation for this immersive gaming experience. Discover the secrets behind the development process, from initial ideation to overcoming challenges, and witness how 90s nostalgia is embedded into the fabric of the game. Don't miss this rare opportunity to unravel the mysteries of game development and engage directly with the visionary mind behind Inferni.
- Public Playtest - Monday 13th May - 7 May 2024
🌟 Attention Adventurers of the Realm of Chaos! ⚔️ We summon you to playtest our game and leave your mark on the future of Inferni! Join us for the next Inferni playtest on Monday, April 29th at 14:00 GMT+1. Immerse yourself in the world's first battle royale deck builder game, filled with 90s nostalgia, and let your feedback shape the destiny of Inferni! Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard - sign up on Discord
- Battle royale card game is "a love letter to '90s Magic the Gathering" - 25 April 2024
Magic the Gathering was a staple of my university house, and we'd often crowd for multiplayer showdowns using decks built of old cards salvaged from a friend's extensive collection. While MTG Arena and the likes of Hearthstone are great digital spins on collectible card games, new deckbuilding battle royale game Inferni Hope and Fear aims to capture that old-school spirit and transform it into something new and exciting. Inferni playtests are ongoing on Steam, and we at PCGamesN spoke to lead designer Will Luton at WASD 24 about the project. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ex Runescape and Rust devs have fast-paced new shooter you can try now
- Inferni: Hope And Fear is an online co-op deckbuilding battle royale, if you were after such a thing - 25 April 2024
As genre mash-ups go, I didn't see this coming. But maybe I should have, knowing how once things like battle royales pop off, they will always spawn curious mutations. Inferni: Hope And Fear is one of these curiosities, being an online co-op , deckbuilding, battle royale , with a 90s theme. Read more
- Public Playtest - Monday 29th April - 18 April 2024
🌟 Attention Adventurers of the Realm of Chaos! ⚔️ We summon you to playtest our game and leave your mark on the future of Inferni! Join us for the next Inferni playtest on Monday, April 29th at 14:00 GMT+1. Immerse yourself in the world's first battle royale deck builder game, filled with 90s nostalgia, and let your feedback shape the destiny of Inferni! Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard - sign up on Discord
- Public Playtest: April 15th - 9 April 2024
We're thrilled to invite you to the first-ever public playtest of Inferni: Hope & Fear! Join us on Monday, April 15th, at 15:00 CET for an exclusive sneak peek into the world of our battle royale deck builder. Curious about what a fusion of a battle royale and a deck builder feels like? Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience it firsthand! 🃏 Inspired by "Together" and "Against" play modes in Magic: The Gathering, Inferni offers a fresh take on the genre with unique cards and characters tailored to suit your playstyle. Whether you prefer a stealthy approach or full-on aggression, there's something here for everyone. Everyone is welcome to join the action! Simply hop into our Discord for more information and to get involved. See you on the battlefield!
- 🔴Exploring Inferni with Developer Will Luton! (RESTREAM) - 3 April 2024
Embark on a journey through the realms of light and chaos as we delve into the captivating world of Inferni with developer Will Luton from Village Studio. Join us for an in-depth exploration into the pre-production phase of Inferni, where we'll address burning questions straight from our community on Discord and social media. Gain firsthand insights into the conceptualization, design, and planning stages that set the foundation for this immersive gaming experience. Discover the secrets behind the development process, from initial ideation to overcoming challenges, and witness how 90s nostalgia is embedded into the fabric of the game. Don't miss this rare opportunity to unravel the mysteries of game development and engage directly with the visionary mind behind Inferni.