The roguelike turn-based inventory management game Backpack Hero, which is currently available through Steam’s Early Access program, was just updated with its September 2022 update adding a new character named Satchel, a Forge system, and a few balance changes.

Satchel is a robin capable of creating bags with multiple different pockets, giving the player another way to organize and make interesting combinations with the items they find in a run. Another addition in the game’s first major update is the introduction of the Forge system, which gives players the option to improve or alter the gear they’ve found in their run. Stat increases can be made with this new system like adding 2 block to an armor or 1 rage to a melee weapon. All it takes to use the forge is some gold.

Backpack Hero September 2022 update full patch notes

New Stuff

Added in Satchel
Added in two new Run Types
Added a "pouch" where you can store items
Added in a new combat song
Added in hammers
Added in throwing stars
Added in instruments
Added in new "discovery" events
Added in a new "Forge" system
Added in a new enemy that steals gold

Changes

You can now fight groups of 5 and 6 enemies
Some items now play sound effects when they are used
Gold is no longer carried in your inventory, but is displayed at the top of the screen
Items can be forged multiple times and each item has a number of "forge slots" in the bottom right of the card
Added new forge options for instruments and a rage forge
Endless Dream now allows for unlimited forging of weapons
Dungeons are now mostly hidden and when you defeat enemies more rooms appear
Teddy Bear sword - rare to uncommon
Grandmaster summons only one enemy at a time
Map now opens automatically each time you go to a new floor
Changed how the game takes screenshots for saving
Updated translations

Bug Fixes

Fixed several glitches related to the new character
Feral Badgers no longer lose active status effects
Fixed sound effects on the main menu and when applying poison to enemies
Fixed glitches related to spawning item fallbacks

For those unfamiliar, Backpack hero is an indie game developed by Jaspel and is a turn-based roguelike game where your key to success through each of the procedurally generated dungeons are how you manage the items you find and how you organize them in your bag as placing them beside certain items will cause positive effects that can turn the tide and allow you to delve deeper in the dungeon.

Backpack Hero is available for purchase through Steam’s Early Access program. The indie game hit Steam back in August and the developer expects the game to leave Early Access and full release in 7 months time.

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