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Press release:
BOWLING GREEN, KY – September 18, 2023.
The Bowling Green-based (Kentucky, the US) indie games publisher Hitcents and midwestern US-based indie games developer Arcade Coin (Andrew Smith), are today very proud and happy to announce that they have just released the “Secrets of the Shatter” content update (which is the biggest content update to date) for their parkour roguelike FPS “Get To The Orange Door” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam Early Access).

The Secrets of the Shatter update offers significant improvements and expansions. Set in an ‘80s-inspired retrofuturist world, GTTOD players jump, dash, and run through neon-infused levels to a pulse-pounding synth-wave soundtrack, using multiple weapon types to eradicate enemies blocking the orange door at the end of each level.

The update incorporates crafting and save mechanics, a substantial increase in the number of available levels, and other new features and revamps throughout. Through September 25 only, the game is on a 30% off sale to new players.

“The ‘Secrets of the Shatter’ update literally doubles the amount of levels and environments in the game, adding in tons of new content and polishing up the gameplay to a significant degree,” shares Lead Developer Andrew Smith.

“This is, without a doubt, the largest content drop GTTOD has ever seen.”

With the new update comes a handful of Quality-of-Life features that are sure to enhance player experience, with the ability to save games mid-run allowing gamers to pause and step away when needed – something which will come in handy with the extra challenge and lore brought about by the addition of the game’s second act, Altitude 2.

Simultaneously, lethal and tactical items can now be combined to craft weapons for greater variety and more nuanced strategy. These highly-requested features, alongside a new tutorial level, serve to further open GTTOD to those picking the game up for the first time while providing its veterans alternative playstyles.

These are far from the only additions: among others, the update ushers in extraction elements, more environments, extra curses and blessings, and formidable new enemies, including Elite Enemies. The newest levels particularly emphasize GTTOD’s high-octane combat and feature weapons that make every shot count.

“Secrets of the Shatter” also adds to the game’s user-selected run modifier system, the Wall of Attunements, giving more options to finetune gameplay than ever before. Changes to the game’s upgrades and progression system will further elevate players’ experience as they acquire powerful abilities and increase their skills.

GTTOD: Get to the Orange Door is available for Windows PC via Steam Early Access for USD $19.99. The game is on sale at $13.99 through September 25.

To learn more, visit the game’s official website, follow @_GTTOD and @Hitcents on Twitter and @GTTODGame on TikTok, and join the player community on Discord.

About Hitcents:
Founded in the late ‘90s as a pay for click ad service, Hitcents soon branched into game development once the founders Chris and Clinton Mills created the studio’s biggest franchise, Draw a Stickman, with over 100 million downloads across mobiles, PC, and consoles to date. Now an indie publisher, the team focuses on exciting game experiences that transcend age ranges by combining wholesome themes with hardcore gameplay.

About Layers Deep:
Based out of the midwestern United States, Layers Deep is owned and operated by indie game developer Andrew Smith. Inspired by an avid love of all things FPS, Andrew began creating games fresh out of high school, dedicating his time to imbuing advanced FPS mechanics with arcade-styled neo-retro flavor. Having already garnered a solid Discord following under his studio name, Andrew’s work on GTTOD, his first big game, is being met with nothing but enthusiasm by his active, vocal fanbase.