Major Update!

In this latest update the team has really been working hard on getting more content into the game.

We added a new mission type, Radio Beacon, where the player needs to find a core to enable a radio beacon and then defend the beacon while a signal is being transmitted.

We also added the Challenge Arena where the player is put to the test to complete 3 chambers filled with traps and dangerous enemies.

And if that wasn't enough we also added an entirely new weapon manufacturer called Red Glow, a laser type weapon that features significantly faster reloads than all other weapons!

Update List
FEATURE: All new Challenge Arena mission type
FEATURE: All new Robot Swarm mission type
FEATURE: All new Red Glow (laser) weapon manufacturer
FEATURE: All new boss rotation system once all bosses has been beaten 3 times
BALANCING: Tweaked prices in homebase
BALANCING: Increased max level to 45
BALANCING: The game now gives two skillpoints longer and one skillpoint at later ranks
BALANCING: Rebuy prices now cheaper
BALANCING: Price changes in base upgrades
BALANCING: Blocked some enemies from early biomes
BALANCING: Made skill respec way cheaper
BALANCING: Made Franks mind blowers cheaper
BALANCING: Moved train heist missions to appear earlier in the game
BALANCING: Legendary now spawns in gun shop after death
BUG FIX: Fixed some re-roll bugs that removed earlier bought boosts
BUG FIX: Fixed buyback price error when they become to expensive

Hey everyone!

We’ve been working away behind the scenes and are pushing out our second major patch update for PC. In this update, we've added a whole new mission called Bomb Defusal, where players are tasked with finding a bomb and defusing it before it blows up, all while fighting off hordes of robots. We also listened to the requests for controller/keyboard remapping and added that.

There are a ton more fixes being reported, so keep those feature requests and bug reports coming and we'll get on them!

FEATURE: Added controller remapping.
FEATURE: Added Bomb Defusal mission type with all new levels and gameplay mode.

IMPROVEMENT: Added an art pass polish to some old levels.
IMPROVEMENT: Kill Target missions now have pointers when the player is close, making it easier to find them.
IMPROVEMENT: Tweaked damaged made to boss 5.
IMPROVEMENT: Fixed a bug where enemies could be required to reload when first seen.
IMPROVEMENT: Added a new turret to some of the earlier biomes.
IMPROVEMENT: Added dedicated inventory button for mobile.
IMPROVEMENT: Improved options menu.

• PC now has screen resolution and window mode settings
  
• Bloom, lens dirt, and chromatic aberration can now be disabled if wanted.
  
• Added an auto-ready aim for controllers that automatically brings up the aim when the aim stick is used.

IMPROVEMENT: Sabotage missions now have a fail-safe to further avoid blockers or confusion.
IMPROVEMENT: Added a hold to Pickup & Scrap option to weapon popup.
IMPROVEMENT: Lowered prices of upgrades, tonics, and weapons in home base.
IMPROVEMENT: Lowered prices of unlocking chests and doors in early game out on missions.

FIX: Resolved a bug where enemies could count as in cover when they weren’t, making them hard to hit.
FIX: Rebalanced explosions to make them a bit more dangerous.
FIX: Improved player movement to reduce the chance of getting stuck on navmesh corners.

This update is live right now so go try it out! And if you have any requests or comments please let us know!


- David Marquardt Studios Team

Hey everyone!

We’ve been working away behind the scenes and we have our first major patch update for PC and Switch rolling out. We’ll keep addressing bugs and improving features, so stay tuned for more and keep sharing your feedback with us.


BUG: Fix a reported blocker in Sabotage mission.
BUG: Fix brain booster effects not being added properly.
BUG: Fix shotgun grunts sometimes not being able to hit.
BUG: Boss health bar goes away if going into the pause menu.
BUG: Enemies can shoot from outside the screen sometimes.
BUG: Sticky sprint doesn’t work on keyboard/mouse.
BUG: Distortion effects are missing.
BUG: Loot achievement doesn’t count non-picked-up/scrapped weapons.
BUG: Fixed auto-aim when hip firing


BALANCE: Increased effect of rank on guns.
BALANCE: Flip order of some gun shop upgrades.
BALANCE: Adjusted dropped ammo for rifle and shotguns.
BALANCE: Tweak some brain booster effects.
BALANCE: Adjust some enemy stats (faster exploding critters, less delay in turret critters, faster reload for tanks)
BALANCE: Adjust xp curve to flatten (faster xp gain) after level 20 to reduce grind.
BALANCE: Adjust damage falloff for guns, less range for revolver and shotgun before damage is reduced.
BALANCE: Increase the player weapon damage/enemy health curve that multiplies these based on rank.
BALANCE: Adjusted some prices in home base.


IMPROVEMENT: Rewrite mission board generation to be more varied. Regenerate all missions on every return and base it on the last two played missions to avoid too much repetition.
IMPROVEMENT: Generate harder missions if the player has survived for a long time.
IMPROVEMENT: Added more variations to Sabotage Mission house.
IMPROVEMENT: Made Kill Target enemies a bit more challenging.
IMPROVEMENT: Added warning visuals to traps.
IMPROVEMENT: Redesigned Boss 5 a bit to be snappier.
IMPROVEMENT: Add a few variations to Destroy Target barrels and make them explode faster to reduce the feel of grind on these missions.

Hey everyone!

We've released a hotfix for some aiming issues that have been reported in boss fights for keyboard/mouse users. Thank you for your patience as we've been responding to community feedback.

Launch day has been amazing so far and we’re so grateful to everyone playing our little piece of the Wild West. THANK YOU!

We’ve been reading your feedback, checking out streams, and jotting down notes. We hear you and we’ve already got an update for you.

We’re pushing through a patch to fix bugs, make improvements for the keyboard and mouse, and fix some environment elements.

Keep shooting those robots and keep giving us your feedback!

We made it! Dust & Neon has finally launched today and we’re so excited for everyone to experience the full game. We’re in full celebration mode and we want you to join in too. So we thought we’d do a little something.

• Dust & Neon is 20% off during launch week, so grab your copy while it’s on sale!
  
• We’re giving away a Nintendo OLED with a free copy of Dust & Neon. Enter here for your chance to win![gleam.io]

[gleam.io]We also want to say a huge thank you to the more than 15,000 of you that downloaded the demo during Next Fest. We really appreciate you playing and we’re noting your feedback for upcoming patches.

Keep the reviews comin’! We hope you enjoy this epic run through the post-apocalyptic Wild West.

Dust & Neon launches in 2 weeks and we are stoked to be part of this year's first Steam Next Fest event.
To celebrate, we at David Marquardt Studios will be livestreaming some exclusive gameplay on Wednesday, Feb 8th 10:00 am PST/18:00 UTC/1:00 pm EST.

Turn on those notifications, prep your questions, and be sure to download the free demo during Next Fest.

Here are some features to be excited about:

• Visceral manual reload system for each gun.
  
• Looter-shooter weapon system with thousands of variations & upgrades.
  
• RPG-styled Skill Tree with 24 unique skills that allow Gunslinger to equip, upgrade and boost his abilities to fit desired play styles.
  
• 1.600 unique Tonics to help temporarily boost Gunslinger’s performance during firefights.
  
• Endless spawn system that allows Gunslinger to instantly respawn in the lab after each death.
  
• Hordes of enemy robots with unique strengths and weaknesses for non-stop action

Shout out to all of the community players who came to check out the game at PAX West and LA Comic Con! We couldn't have done it without you.

Dust & Neon hits PC and Nintendo Switch on 2.16.23
Wishlist it today!