Loop Hero Updates Teased As Developer Celebrates 500,000 Steam Downloads
Loop Hero developer Four Quarters announces that updates are coming to the game soon following the reveal it has already sold 500,000 copies.
A press release from developer Four Quarters announced that Loop Hero updates are on the way, following a statement that also acknowledged the game reaching over 500,000 downloads on Steam within its first week of availability. Loop Hero, which is published by Devolver Digital, is a roguelike game that tasks players with rebuilding a world that has already fallen to ruin, using a unique combination of strategy, card-based gameplay, and RPG elements to create a compelling experience that has appealed to many early on.
The success of Loop Hero means the game finds itself as one of 2021's early breakout hits, and so far it has thrived under the increased scrutiny of a swelling playerbase. Loop Hero strategy requires a lot of trial-and-error, so it's not the type of game that's going to appeal to everyone, but given the roguelike genre's rise to prominence over the last few years with other entries like Hades, there's a gradually growing audience for Loop Hero's gameplay. That the game puts an interesting twist on an already proven formula means a lot of fan discussion, too, and the community debating best tactics and commiserating over promising runs that failed has kept Loop Hero in the spotlight.
A new statement from Four Quarters revealed that Loop Hero has already eclipsed 500,000 downloads on Steam within its first week of availability. The developer also promised Loop Hero updates were already being worked on, with attention being paid to "qwuality-of-life updates" that fans have been asking for. Those updates will include a save system during expeditions, new settings that adjust game speed, and the introduction of a deck of traits that can be gained from boss fights.
Planned Loop Hero updates don't stop there, as the developer also revealed its more long-term goals with the project. Four Quarters stated that the developer will be adding "lots more content" after its first wave of quality-of-life updates, with new classes, transformations, and cards in the future. Four Quarters also collaborated with artist Bard-the-zombie to celebrate the Loop Hero milestone with a series of Steam Trading Cards.
Loop Hero's blend of roguelike strategy and bite-sized gameplay sessions has made it pretty easy to pick up for players looking to fit a game into their rotation that can last one hour or six. Successfully retaining a playerbase can be a daunting task, but it's not unthinkable, as titles like Hades and Darkest Dungeon have aged gracefully following their initial surges in interest. With plenty of content planned for Loop Hero in the months to follow, it will be interesting if the title continues to grow in popularity - and if so, where its ceiling is situated.