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Press release:
Wednesday, 12th July 2023.
The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and Limassol,-based (Cyprus) indie games developer RocketBrush Studio, are today very happy and thrilled to announce that they have just released the “Apex Necromancy” update for their dark fantasy ARPG “The Unliving” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam Early Access).

The latest update includes many community requested features and additions, as well as the new Vow of Deicide mode that increases the game’s difficulty after defeating the final boss for the first time, allowing players to test their undead prowess against unforgiving foes.

As well as the new and more challenging mode, Apex Necromancy includes the addition of a radar that indicates points of interest and the main path to each location’s boss, and a tracker that displays the proximity of the next soul shard, streamlining gameplay for players.

A Necromancer’s horde of undead is his most valuable asset, and in this latest update, several improvements and optimisations have been made to the way the shambling masses assist in game, with players able to limit the number of simultaneous units and merge them into higher ranking undead with significantly increased health and damage.

A full list of improvements and features in Apex Necromancy is available to read now.

The Unliving follows a vengeful Necromancer sweeping relentlessly across the land, smiting his enemies and reanimating fallen foes in pursuit of an antidote to restore his broken soul. Each new run sees the Necromancer return stronger than before, learning from his mistakes with each failed attempt, and offering a new chance for humanity to fall. In the brutal and procedurally generated world, players will slay armies, beat epic bosses, collect powerful spells, and gather resources to restore his citadel, all while uncovering the secrets of the Necromancer, and his faithful followers.

The Unliving Key Features:

Turn enemies into unique undead minions: Each fallen foe has an undead counterpart that the Necromancer can summon to his undead army
Sacrifice the undead: The Necromancer can sacrifice members of his undead legions to release powerful spells that can change the course of the battle
Enjoy hand-drawn levels: The world of The Unliving is procedurally generated from a selection of meticulously crafted and highly detailed pixel art chunks
Death is only the beginning: Through each death players will be resurrected, keeping their progression. Gathered necromantic resources can be used to restore the citadel hub world and power up the Necromancer
Overcome blessed bosses: Powerful creatures are the last hope of living to take down the Necromancer, each boasts its own fighting style and abilities
Unlock the secrets of necromancy: Meet members of your own necromantic cult, and interrogate enemies to piece together the truth behind the necromancer’s immortality, and the unnatural abilities he wields

The Unliving is available in Steam Early Access; to keep up to date with all the information on the game please follow us on Twitter and Reddit, and join our Discord community.

About RocketBrush Studio
RocketBrush Studio is an international developer and video game art outsourcing company, which has worked alongside a number of established industry brands, including Supercell, Romero Games, A Thinking Ape, and Paradox Interactive.

The studio’s debut title – The Unliving – is a dynamic rogue-lite action RPG with strategic elements currently in Steam Early Access. Visit https://rocketbrush.com/ for more information.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 140 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games.

Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.