Blast Head news & patch notes

Everyone, this is NOT a drill!

BLAST HEAD is out NOW.

Dive right into the chaotic arena and start blasting baddies with all the different weapons - some menacing, some downright silly, all of them deadly as heck. BLAST HEAD is a meta progression-heavy game, so one run won't even scratch the surface. As you play, you'll be able to level up and modify your weapons, assign different skills to them, and even utilize the game-changing rune system, that heavily modifies the gameplay.

During a run, you will feel the full impact of your choices, and the skills you've invested in more will pop up more often, giving you more control over the randomness of the run loadout. Yes! This is a bullet heaven game that lets you strategize each run before you even begin it. And if you're not happy with your choices - it's very easy to relocate the skill points.

Get the best deal!

BLAST HEAD is available with -20% launch discount, so make sure you don't wait too long and take advantage of this offer. But there are even more ways to get a great deal on our game. We've partnered with some friends to bring you some amazing bundle deals that can bring the price of the game even further down. Here's THE FULL BUNDLE LIST, and here are some highlights: Lots of great games - you should try them all, once you get your headfull of blast! That's it from us today, enjoy the game and let us know what you think!

YOURS,

All you maniacs out there!

Our work is done. We feel the game is complete. Now, some devs would just slap a release date on it, and called it a day. But not us, not your friendly neighborhood overthinkers at Basement Rift. WE feel Blast Head has reached its final form, but we need to know what YOU think. That's why, for a limited time we're giving EVERYONE on Steam a chance to play the complete game on one condition (that we can't really force but we do hope you'll roll with it): you give us feedback.

So, without further ado, we invite you to step right into the action and experience our bullet-heaven/survivors-like that will have you put your thinking cap on and surprise you with more than one gameplay twist. All you need to do is to navigate to the Blast Head storepage and mash that mesmerising, shiny green "Join the Playtest" button.

There's no waiting list. You'll be able to start playing instantly. Again - it's super-important for us to know what you think about the game. It's better to hear your feedback now - whatever it might be - than to read it for the first time in Steam reviews after release, haha.

So, if you feel like helping out a tiny (2 people) dev team to make sure their game is ready to take on the world and - join the playtest now.

Thanks <3 Basement Rift

Bullet Heaven fans, Twin-stick masters!

Our Blast Head is progressing towards release, and we're ready to give a group of you a glimpse into what may become the final version of our chaotic bullet heaven vision. Over the last couple of months we kept the Next Fest demo up to learn as much as we could about the player reception. Now, we've taken it down, reworked some aspects of the game to make it more juicy and easier to get into. Now, we invite you to...

JOIN THE PLAYTEST!

It's as easy as clicking this appealing green button on the storepage:

... and while you're already there, getting access to our playtest, why not also click another button directly below? The one saying "Add to your wishlist". This way you'll make sure you'll keep track of the game you're just about to playtest and there's a good reason to get notified of its release.

Join the hundreds of people who already signed up and don't be stingy with your feedback. A small studio like Basement Rift gets the best chance to perfect their game only thanks to the help of people who play it and share their thoughts! We will be forever grateful.

Thank you, and have fun in the Chaoss!

Yours,

Basement Rift

Post-Steam Next Fest Update

Since Steam Next Fest, we’ve introduced several changes and new content to enrich the gameplay experience and give players more variety and strategic depth.

Changes in the DEMO Build

• 3 new maps + 1 special Halloween map,

• Based on player feedback, all maps have been expanded to allow for more strategic gameplay.,

• Added a Quest and Challenge system with extra rewards for completing objectives during a run.,

• Introduced the Headgear System for the Blast Head as a collectible feature, including unique limited headpieces such as a special Halloween mask.,

• Improved overall enemy wave balance.,

• Added a Boss fight on Wave 20.,

• The weapon and rune upgrade/progression system has been moved to a later stage in the game.,

• Various UI/UX improvements to increase the visibility and clarity of certain interface elements.,

• Passive skill icons are now grouped into categories and assigned distinguishable color coding.,

• Improved visibility of damage received by the player.,

• Enemies now display visual hit effects, as well as visual cues when damage-over-time effects are applied.

• Adjusted and improved skill cost balancing in weapon upgrade trees.

Best Regards,

Basement Rift

After players feedback, we’ve reworked the skill selection system you now gain access to it as soon as you earn your first point:

• The Double Weapon Rune is now available from the very beginning and is pre-assigned to a slot.,

• We’ve added post-round statistics to summarize your performance.,

• You’ll also start with a bit more crystals.,

• There have been several UI improvements.,

• The healing event now appears a bit more often.,

• We’ve made balance adjustments and fixed several minor and major bugs.

▶️ Play Now

Have fun playing!

Basement Rift Team

The Blast Head Demo is Here - Play Now! 🔥

The wait is over - the Blast Head demo is now live 💥

Step into the chaos, face endless waves of enemies, and discover the thrill of surviving in a true bullet-heaven roguelite. Every run offers new challenges, every fight pushes you closer to the edge.

This is your chance to try the game early, test your survival skills, and share your thoughts with us. Your feedback will help us polish Blast Head before full release.

👉 Download the demo today and see how long you can last.

Good luck - you’ll need it 👀💥