We’re just over two weeks into our Steam Early Access, and the feedback and support has been outstanding - both the happy reactions AND the constructive criticism on what our new game HexWind needs to reach its full potential!

Today, we’re excited to be rolling out major features that address some of the main requests about game progression.

Put another way, we heard it loud and clear: “hey, the combat is great, but how do missions fit together?”

Luckily, expanding this aspect was ALWAYS in the works for us after tightening the core combat loop.

Without further ado, here’s how we’re bringing an exciting new progression system to HexWind:

Get ready for the new Mausoleum, where you'll choose and prepare for missions. Inside, you'll progress through connected missions across the new map on the mysterious Sarcophagus of Fated Winds.

This magical map allows you to select new chaos rifts, challenges, and missions to conquer, making the game much more than a collection of disconnected battles; it's a gauntlet designed to test your stamina, reflexes, and mastery of magic.

In a world...with no NPCs...you get a bit lonely.

The inquisitor’s been aching for a friend. So we delivered.

Say hello to Chance, our first NPC, a mysterious observer of the endless battle between Order (HexWind) and Chaos (the Blind God).

Seek him out in the Mausoleum and other areas to discover how he can influence your journey.

Stay with us to see how we flesh Chance out in future updates!


In HexWind, dying isn't the end—it's more of a stepping stone.

With this new update, your next death might be a bit...different...



It's time to jump back in, test your reflexes, and embrace the sweet sting of defeat (and, perhaps, triumph?)

As always, your feedback is the wind beneath our wings.

Head over to the Steam page for HexWind to check it out!

Cheers,

The Charm Games Team 💖

Now, Today is a BIG DAY for us here at Charm Games, because our new game is now OPEN for the public to experience!

HexWind, our immersive VR magic-action rogue-like, is now live in Early Access on Steam VR! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2739340/HexWind/

We've put our heart and soul into crafting HexWind to bring some of the freshest, most exciting combat to VR platforms.

Get ready to use your elemental powers, and your own physical prowess, to beat back the forces of Chaos, and die... a lot.

To everyone who participated in the Beta, we thank you.

To those who want to jump into our best, latest version of the game, and get all the benefits coming to HexWind, now is the best time to jump in!

Your support and enthusiasm have been invaluable to us at Charm Games throughout our development journey.

We'd appreciate all your help in sharing with friends who love VR - Early Access is your chance to help us bring our vision to life, which is to make HexWind into the best action rogue-like in VR!

As a veteran VR studio, we know how important trust is in our player base, so we're full committed to delivering across our Early Access!


Multiple new play modes.
Roguelike modifiers.
Procedurally Generated Biomes.
Player Upgrades
Enemy Trophies
Collectibles
...and a lot more

Our Early Access will be one of the best moments to join the HexWind community - as an indie developer we're still honored by the support shown to our previous games like FORM and Twilight Path.

We invite anyone interested in continuing to be with us on this journey to head over to the store and hit that purchase button.

We promise to make it worth your while!

Our latest update is now LIVE, with hefty new Lore, Combat, and Progression updates.

We’re gearing up for our public early access launch, so along long with that, we’re heads down adding crucial core features to refine the HexWind experience, so this update is packed with exciting new features and improvements that we believe will elevate your HexWind journey to new heights.

If you've stepped away for a bit, now is the perfect time to jump back in and experience a much more cohesive HexWind, click to check it out!



Chaos battles just got a massive upgrade! With the Riftsealer Codex, you can now engage in intensified Chaos Rift Battles featuring the mighty Holy Strike. Complete the throughline and immerse yourself in the epic resolution of these chaotic encounters. It's time to unleash your true power!


Introducing the magical World Map inside the HexWind Stronghold. This is your gateway to new chaos rifts, challenging missions, and thrilling encounters. Choose your path and seek out adventures in a much simpler and direct way!


Meet the newest addition to our lineup of foes: the Chaos Spectre. These elusive figures blend seamlessly into the chaos environment, acting as both traps and enemies. They'll encircle you when you least expect it, so keep your eyes peeled.


Loreheads, we’ve got you covered. Dig into the lore of HexWind with the all-new HexWind Codex. Right now as a proof-of-concept appearing as a new wing of the Stronghold, we’ll be filling this with rich descriptions, images, and 3D models of the enemies you've encountered. We hope this adds a rewarding way to dive deeper into our magical world.


Variety is the spice of (after)life, right? To that end, we’ve introduced new Enemy Skeleton Variants with different visual styles and melee attack patterns. Each skeleton brings a unique challenge, requiring you to adapt your strategies and keep your combat skills sharp.

We know this update brings a whole new depth and quality to HexWind, and we can't wait for you to experience it firsthand.

Your feedback has been instrumental in getting us here, and we truly appreciate your continued support and insights!

We’re very excited about this significant update, which is bringing some fundamental changes that amp up the experience, and some highly-requested tweaks from our Beta players. In many ways, it’s a brand new HexWind - so we are excited for you to head over to the page and feel the difference.

Once again, we need to take a moment to say how your feedback has continued to inspire us – without further ado, here’s what’s new!

Step into the Chaos Rifts—mysterious portals that plunge you into intense battles. Experience the thrill of fighting waves of enemies, dodging traps, and navigating arcane beams, all within the distortion of Hextime.

Let’s be clear - The intensity is turned UP in these battles, as you race to gather rift shards from fallen enemies. Maybe it’s just us, but we often broke a sweat during testing.
Beat all challenges to reseal the rifts and continue on your journey.

Highly requested and now here! Players can unleash new offensive magic with Wand Motion Combat! Now, swiping or slashing your wand creates powerful magical attacks. Get creative with your movements and discover new ways to defeat your foes. This leverages the player’s style and finesse to create a more visceral way to ‘feel’ like a wizard.

Meet Cinderwraith, a formidable skeleton mini-boss with a penchant for spears. Prepare yourself for an epic showdown—we think he’ll soon enter the ranks of one of the toughest skeletons in gaming.
Introducing the Lightning Impale ability: impale enemies with lightning and slam them into the ground—or into other enemies. It's a powerful new way to turn the tide in battle, and add an electrifying (groan…) experience to the gameplay.

As you can see, this update brings a ton of new functionality that bring this Beta experience a massive leap ahead in terms of showcasing our vision for the gameplay.

We know that these new features will fundamentally alter your experience and so we urge you to check them out when you can.

As always, your feedback is invaluable—please share your thoughts and experiences. Together, we're crafting something truly special.

Happy adventuring!
The Charm Games Team

Once again, we can’t say it enough: thank you to everyone taking the time to participate in our closed beta for our latest VR game, HexWind!

We've got some exciting updates fresh out of the oven, and we’ll be sharing in more detail what’s recently released, and what’s coming up.

Your feedback has been amazing, and it's helping us shape the game into something truly special. Here's what's new this week, and of course, we’d love if our Beta group could check them out and give us their thought:

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New features already live:

The Chaos Lord (you know, the big boss in the beta) has upped his game thanks to some recent updates. Now, when his sword hits the ground, he creates arcane beams that shoot outwards like the Chaos Crystal. Translation: A tougher challenge we hope leads to more epic battles in your beta experience.

Pop back in and we’d love to hear what you think!

This nifty new spell automatically fires a lightning bolt whenever you shoot your wand, giving you an extra zap in combat.

We heard you loud and clear—keeping track of stats and upgrades was a bit tricky. So, we've added new UI elements! Now, when you hit pause, you'll see your character stats, items, and upgrades all neatly displayed. Knowledge is power, so we’ll be continuing to work hard on making our UI and HUD as helpful (and as seamless) as possible

For those of you who prefer smooth turning, we’ve added that option in the player settings. Access it from the pause menu to choose between Snap and Smooth turning.

Cavern of Woe: Venture into this mysterious new area filled with secrets and challenges, although you may need to upgrade your magical abilities to do so.

Hall of Mourning: The final resting place for many of the order’s fallen heroes, now contains powerful malevolent reanimated horrors.

We can't wait to hear about your adventures in these new areas, and of course, we look forward to yet more environment releases we’ve got coming next week!

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One of our most important priorities is to continually dial up the rogue-like game elements to make each run feel unique and exciting! Here’s what’s in development and arriving soon:

These are run-specific upgrades that stack as you continue - they reset each time you start a new quest or path.

Upgrades: Soon, you’ll be able to unlock abilities like dash, double jump, and extra charges of wind magic during your run. We know these will help you customize your playstyle and find new ways to navigate the world!

We can’t wait for you to check out our new enemy types, including our Void Initiate, a floating mini-boss enemy that can cast many flaming skull heads to seek and destroy you.

These features will add more depth and replayability, so every time you play, there's something new to experience.

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We're super excited for you to check out these updates. Your input has been instrumental in getting us this far, so please keep the feedback coming!

Happy adventuring, and may the winds be ever in your favor!

To everyone who enjoyed FORM and Twilight Path - number one, we at Charm Games want to once again THANK YOU!

Number two, we have BIG news…our next VR game is coming soon and is currently in closed Beta.

HexWind is a new visceral VR experience, rooted in a world of mystery and magic.

The game is an action roguelike dungeon diver, designed from the ground up to be a gripping VR experience unlike anything else available on SteamVR.

We’re currently deep in the process of refining and releasing new functionality every day, but we can’t think of any community whose opinion we value more than our existing fans, and so we’d love to invite our FORM community to sign up for our Beta!

It's a passion product for our veteran studio, and if you’d like to join the beta - we’d love to welcome you!

To sign up, just leave your info here[promo.hexwindgame.com], and we’ll send you the instruction on how to get access! https://promo.hexwindgame.com/closed-beta-signup


Step into the shoes of a member of the HexWind Order, a collective of elemental magic users.

Master kinetic, element-based magic and make use of HexTime, a time-slowing mechanic that combines with exploration and combat to create an experience unlike anything you've seen before in VR.

Fire wands, cast spells, and slow time to dodge your enemies attacks.

Using the elemental power of wind, weightlessly dive, float and climb an explorable vertical world.

Spectacular environments with magical traps, obstacles & enemies making each run unique.

Descend lower into the labyrinth to find and defeat the Lost Masters of the Void.

Shatter enemies & the world with magic spells that impact everything using the physics of the Unreal Engine.

To sign up for the beta, click here[promo.hexwindgame.com]!

Update 1.6.0 is now live!

• Index controller users will see significantly improved hand positioning and smoother in-game interactions
  
• Pause menu usability improvements and fixes for text rendering issues seen on some hardware configurations
  
• Several other minor bug fixes

For issues with this update or anything else in-game, send us an email at support@charmgames.com

Enjoy!

This update has been a long time coming! In addition to a few minor bug fixes, you'll get:

• Oculus SDK Support - Oculus users will now experience FORM running natively using the Oculus SDK. Many of you will see performance improvements from this, depending on your particular VR configuration.
  
• In-game Recentering - You can now recenter yourself in-game using the “Recenter” option available in the pause menu. This should work for any player using any headset. We hope this makes life a little better for any of you with a tight or unique room setup.

For any issues with this update, send us an email at support@charmgames.com.

Enjoy!

Hi Everyone,

At this year's Cinequest Film & VR Festival, FORM won some awards - Best VR Experience and Best VR Sound Design! It's a huge honour for us, and we're thrilled to have been included in a group of amazing games, movies, and experiences breaking ground in VR.

As a thank you to the good people at Cinequest, FORM is on sale at 50% off until April 10! If you've been waiting for the right time to pick it up, now's your chance.

Thanks Cinequest - hope to see you again down the road.