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A fast-paced action roguelike where explosive combat fuels 'Blitz' ultimates—a rage mode that dominates the battlefield. Endure relentless battles, enhance your arsenal, and evolve powerful abilities. Each run opens new tactical possibilities in this intense arena shooter.

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Addressing the biggest issues with Neon Blitz

Aug 18, 2025

Hey hey!

Sorry it's been a bit since my last update. I stepped away from the project briefly so that I could develop a side-gig that helps me generate income while I'm working on the game. Financially I'm in a much better spot now than I was at my last update. I'm excited to get back into working on the project!

That step away also gave me a fresh perspective on some of the issues with the game. Personally, this being my first game I'm quite happy with the overall look and feel of the game. With that said, the gameplay is currently lacking. The main issue is that it just plays like every other survivor-like on the market where you kite enemies and gather XP.

An added problem to that is the current tech tree upgrade system. Balancing is quite difficult and some upgrades are simply better than others. My original attempt to balance this was to have the player gather currency instead and just make the better upgrades more expensive but that still doesn't encourage players to experiment with their builds. I want to really encourage experimentation and replayability so the tech tree upgrade system will be getting scrapped in favor of the typical 3 random upgrades with the opportunity to re-roll.

It's a bit of a boring solution but it does do a much better job of encouraging experimentation and increasing the games replayability.

So you may be confused, I just stated that the problem with the game is that it plays like every other survivors-like and my solution to that was to copy and paste the go-to upgrade solution from those games? Doesn't that make the problem worse?

Well yes it does! But that's not the only change coming. I have a brand new approach I want to take to the upgrades which will make each upgrade choice have a deep meaningful impact on the way you play. It will shape your run and subsequent runs should feel very very different from one another. I don't want to say more yet until I've implemented and tested this idea, but I'm very excited for it and think it will give Neon Blitz it's own unique identity among the survivor-like genre.

That's all for now!

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Rob

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New Movement, Smarter Enemies, Sharper Gameplay

Jun 13, 2025

Hey everyone!

Lots of big changes in this update, so let’s jump in:

First up—you can move now. The original concept for Neon Blitz was all about being rooted in place, but after a lot of thought and testing, I’ve decided to move on from that. Being able to reposition adds a layer of mechanical challenge that the game really needed. It already feels better and solves a lot of design issues that were holding things back. It’s probably here to stay.

To go with that, I added a smoky outer barrier around the arena. If you step into it, your visibility is limited in this area and you’ll take damage over time. It’s a soft edge to the play area—meant to keep the action focused without feeling like a hard wall.

Enemy spawning also got a full overhaul. I now have much more control over when and how enemies show up, which lets me better shape the pacing and intensity of each wave. It gives me the ability to make the difficulty curve feel intentional rather than chaotic.

I’ve also improved how damage feels. There’s stronger screen shake, a red vignette effect, and a subtle bit of chromatic aberration when you get hit. The result is punchier feedback that makes each hit land with more weight.

Visually, I’ve been testing a new look for the enemies. I’m liking the direction this is going a lot more than the previous designs.

On the progression side, I’ve replaced the money system with XP-based leveling. You gain experience during a run, and upgrades now have a flat cost. It’s simpler and more readable, but I’ll likely need to modify the upgrade system as I can now longer balance based on upgrade cost.

Also, I’m experimenting with enemy colors again. I’ve mostly stuck to red and blue up to now, but it might be time to open that up. Curious what people think.

As always, if you’re enjoying the updates, wishlist Neon Blitz and stay tuned!

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This Gun Bounces Bullets Off Enemies Like Crazy...

May 7, 2025

Hey hey!

Quick update on Neon Blitz—I've been hard at work creating upgrades for the first primary weapon in the game: the Mini-Gun! This thing absolutely shreds. You’ll be able to tweak it with all kinds of fun upgrades: homing bullets, bouncing bullets, a big charge shot, and the usual suspects like DPS and shot speed boosts. It’s all about turning the screen into a chaotic light show of destruction.

Check out this gif to see the Mini-Gun in action—bullets flying everywhere, ricocheting off enemies, locking onto targets… it’s a blast.

Also, here’s a little tease: I’m working on a new gadget. It’s called the Vacuum, and it’ll help you suck up resources that drop during gameplay. You’ll use those to buy upgrades during your run. I’m still figuring out how it all ties together, but I think it’s going to add a nice layer of strategy.

More to come soon! In the meantime, if you haven’t already, wishlist Neon Blitz on Steam so you don’t miss any updates!

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