- Elo Hell Split DLC Update - 12 August 2019
Hey! Good news and bad news, everyone. Bad news is that Elo Hell is not selling as well as expected. We are having a visibility issue. The people we can get to play the game are enjoying it, but we aren't getting enough people downloading the game to even begin understanding where we sit in this space. Personally, I think we're just too niche. I truly believe our game is awesome and one-of-a-kind, but it's very different and we need time to find our audience. Because of this slowness, we have to slow down Elo Hell's release schedule and wait for people to discover it. Episodes 6-10 are on an indefinite hiatus until we can hit sales goals. Good news is Elo Hell is not dead and we will be releasing episodes 1-5 this month. Episode 1 will remain free and episodes 2-5 will cost $15. Episodes 6-10 will not come out until we can afford to come back to it, but every sale made is going into a p…
- Episode 1 FREE. Episode 2 Out NOW! - 6 August 2019
Elo Hell is now free to try! Play the entirety of the first episode experience for free! That's 1 and a half episodes, 2 minigames, Echo Star, and the Bronze Trials. We know our game is weird, so we want to let you see, risk-free, what you're getting yourself into. We're confident you'll want more. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fec47b97448764cddc6d20209ac5287ea4e16db70.png Episode 2 is out now as well and it's all about the weird places esports are popping up. It is our most intricate episode this season. There are rides, minigames, and shenanigans. Lizzy is on the hunt for that chair. Think you'll win it? You'll be able to play if you have purchased the Season Pass. The pass will also include all future episodes in season 1, which there will be 10 of. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2F01a3a3d4fb68781%25E2%2580%25A6
- The Elo Hell Experience - 31 July 2019
Elo Hell is one of the most unique narrative games you'll ever play. It's not simply a visual novel. It's not simply a strategy game. It's even got a dash of Mario Party. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2F8991d71d0117a24dad868582f126c36b281db13b.png Elo Hell may be about esports, at its core, but it's also a journey through games themselves and the culture we've built around them. Each episode pays homage to some of the greatest and most interesting game design mechanics ever built and that does not only include video games. We believe this is a one-of-a-kind experience and if you'd give us a chance, we believe you'll fall in love with the game. But you know, we are an indie studio and we have bills to pay. If this is something you think you'll enjoy, pick it up now. There's always the refund tool.
- Elo Hell Sitcom Trailer, Massive Game Update, & Launch Date! - 23 July 2019
ELO HELL LAUNCHES JULY 30TH! THAT'S NEXT TUESDAY! We also did a massive pre-launch update to the game. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fafed13db93c3e9a02d5c3a9f072d959943284990.jpg "Stuck in Elo Hell" Sitcom Intro Launch Trailer Every good sitcom has a catchy intro, so we made one too! We guarantee you'll love it and it'll get you hyped for launch :D. We launch July 30th, when we'll be increasing the cost of the game from $20 -> $30, so be sure to utilize the discount while you can. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Ffa1447963a15b93913d48ddfe814238618a1323d.png Echo Star is finally ready to be released into the wild! It is an RTS-inspired, turn-based strategy game. We've taken the essence of games like Starcraft and Age of Empires and turn-based it to reduce stress and increase accessibility for us plebs…
- Con Season 2019 & Updates - 20 March 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2F62fa43883628b31c1366faf018bc668873530449.png Elo Hell is on tour! Come check us out at these three upcoming conventions to see our premiere first episode in action. And yes, that is TwitchCon BERLIN! We're coming for you, Germany! Episode 1: Butts in Chairs is a goofy episode about chair culture in esports with multiple minigames and potential endings. It will go live on Early Access PAX East weekend! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2F01a3a3d4fb68781828f0d5e38f6cb5632256623f.jpg NEW EPISODES! Episode 2: An Otter Day an Otter Dollar is near completion! The gang goes to the fair and fun games, rides, shenanigans, and surprises are in store for them along the way. This episode is very nearly complete and will only see a short release into Early Access before being pulled to…
- Happy Elo Hell-oween! - 31 October 2018
Hope everyone is having a great Halloween! To commemorate the season, we've launched our Halloween special episode of Elo Hell. This is a one-off episode we will be doing once per season to celebrate the holiday. Halloween is awesome, after all. It won't be strong in esports related content, but it'll be a fun romp through a haunted house with a bit of a Scooby Doo vibe. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fd01ccf9d596f34d708cf96cde67e1e5a3baef737.jpg Episode 1: Name a More Iconic Duo (that duo being Butts in Chairs), is in production right now and is nearing completion. That will be launched in a month or two and will be our first premiere episode. That episode is a bit about chair culture in esports and we got DXRacer to help us out with a sponsorship! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fbd98925b5d3fbb1c9de%25E2%2580%25A6
- Hey, you! Yeah, I see you. Read this. - 21 August 2018
No, don't just read the preview text. Click the whole thing. It won't take up too much of your time and will inform you as a buyer/player. . . . Now, look. We get it. The game doesn't have a lot of story content right now, and that's what everyone is clamoring for. We'd like more too. In fact, that's what we're working on as we speak. We aren't asking you to LOVE the game right now. It's fine. Haters gon' hate. That's our Elo Hell. We know our game is good. Otherwise we wouldn't be spending so much effort on it. Here, have a preview of our Halloween episode :). https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2F3a6b7e159d6f6e9ee5f55adabe15e135c3edf69d.png This is the deal: When you buy the game, you are getting a heavy $10 discount in exchange for banking early on us, being a part of our community, and helping us fine tune aspects of the game. Eventually, this g…
- Elo Hell is liiiive! - 8 August 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fbd992f740228c6a07160a2e808e402ef625c0c15.png We made it to Early Access. Whew. Phase 1 complete! This is a first step into a much larger journey for the game. We are ready to showcase some of the features and let you all get a glimpse into the great journey of Elo Hell's main character, Chance Betzinger. We love the game as it is, but know it needs work. We are absolutely dedicated to turning this into an awesome experience unlike any narrative game you've played before, all wrapped around the glory that is the esports industry. We invite you to join us on the journey and help guide the game in a way that is beneficial for all of us. We can't do this without you and can't wait to build this game with all of you. GLHF!
- Early Access Launch August 8th (for real)! - 31 July 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33220141%2Fd7a0afddf1baa9b162d3254f52d3ea77122f3bc0.png We are officially ready to launch! I know we said July 31st, but due to the way Steam's partner system works, we were told that our earliest launch date was "August 4th." That caused us to have to shift all our marketing plans to next week to keep everything together. When we were approved today, we found out we could release today, on time, and that the "earliest launch date" was basically nothing and we didn't have to listen to it /facepalm. It would take us a lot to get all our partners ready for launch today, so we're going to take the extra week to clean stuff up and make next week's launch that much better. Nothing will hold us back now, so get ready! For next Wednesday, we ride! -Darknuke
- Early Access Launch Next Week! - 25 July 2018
In the wise words of Tychus Findlay: It's about time... Elo Hell has been in development for about 3 years now and we've gone through quite the journey to get here. We always knew what we wanted to do, but we didn't quite know how we wanted to do it. Creating the custom shader for our game, changing to a sitcom cinema style, and making Echo Star fun, unique, accessible, and challenging. These things sound trivial when written down in one sentence, but my god, it was a journey. Fun fact: We had no idea if Echo Star would be truly fun until 2 years into its development. Another fun fact: Elo Hell changed to a sitcom in the last 5 months (and omg that made a world of difference). Yes, the game still needs work, but we are damn proud of what we've accomplished so far and unbelievably excited for the future of the game. Still, try to be gentle. We know there are plenty of little kinks here a…
