Robot Rumble 2 - Dev Diary: kupa_!

Roboteers, stand by!

Hi all, kupa_ here, one of the developers for Robot Rumble 2 back with another Dev Diary for you. Today I want to talk a little more about what the plan is for the next Major Update. We know a lot of you are excited to play with all the new toys and features, and we cannot wait to see what you create with them once the update drops. Progress has been steady, so let's get on with the show!

Rosethorn takes a bite out of Heavens Time in the Rampified community arena! Both bots built by @jerrie11, and the arena by @cutiepatootie in the RR2 Discord!

Progress on the next major update!

As mentioned in the last Dev Diary the next Major Update for RR2 is a big one, and we are functionally treating this as an opportunity to soft relaunch the game with the knowledge we have gained from the original release of the game in terms of what was missing and what could be improved going forward. To this end we have put together an internal roadmap of the big ticket items we want to include to make the game feel more complete and inviting to new roboteers.

Hedgypig the Second shows Cart-nage the ropes in the Classic Clash community arena! Both bots build by @eli.the.boye in the RR2 Discord!

One of more subtle missing features of the game is the lack of music. Fans who have followed the game for a while are aware that the game did in fact used to have a score, but it is no longer present. With that in mind - we are excited to reveal that we have commissioned a bespoke OST exclusively for the game that will be introduced in the next Major Update. 7 brand new tracks are in the works, covering all aspects of the game. Chill subtle beats break up the silence of longer sessions in the BotLab, while Battles are now amplified by more action-packed tracks that escalate as the fight goes on!

This is a super exciting step forward in polish and even just playing the early versions of these tracks when testing the game has elevated the enjoyment factor immensely. Please see a preview below for the new main menu theme:

Please be aware that this is a work in progress so could change before the next Major Update, let us know what you think of it so far.

In the last Dev Diary we revealed the first of the new Stock Robot teams being added in the next Major Update. It is my pleasure to now reveal the next team our Community Contributor team have been working on - Hard Candy! Powerful full body spinners - and a couple cheeky overheads - for full 360 degrees of danger!

Long time fans of the game may recognise the heavyweight - Bubblegum - as one of the original testing robots in the game before the inclusion of the BotLab. It's had a bit of an upgrade since then, so be careful of it's sweet tooth, as it packs a mean bite:

What will you build to counter the all round power of team Hard Candy? Let us know down below and in the official RR2 Discord!

As always, a massive thank you to all who have supported the game and we cannot wait to show you more in the next Dev Diary.

kupa_

Robot Rumble 2

https://discord.gg/RobotRumble2

Arcane and Synergy V2 clash in the Volcanic Sanctuary community arena! Both bots built by @copium_overdose in the RR2 Discord!

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