Reap and Rush news & patch notes

New Features

• Added a Save Data Repair function to the main menu. If your save data becomes corrupted, you can use this feature to attempt a repair.

• Added an automatic save data backup feature. The game will continuously keep backup files in the save directory to make recovery easier in case of an issue.

Content Adjustments

• Further reduced the cost required to seal items in the Book of Life and Death.

• Increased the maximum number of sealable Fate Stones and skills.

• Removed incomplete monster configurations in Act II of the True Realm and Asura Realm to prevent the monster pool from freezing.

• Adjusted the character's hitbox. The hit detection area has been unified and reduced to better fit the character's torso, minimizing false hit detections.

• Reduced the random spawn range of Lotus Seeds to lower the chance of them spawning in unobtainable locations.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the \ achievement could not be completed normally.

• Fixed an issue where newly acquired pets would not immediately appear in the Spirit Beast Cafe.

• Fixed an issue where the Xichang in the shop would not appear properly if no mini-pet had been purchased.

• Fixed an issue where the returned cash could not be collected properly after dismantling a Fate Stone from equipment.

• Fixed an issue where courier-related attribute switches would trigger the effect an extra time.

• Fixed an issue where the A/D keys could not be used to switch options in the offering selection menu.

• Fixed an issue where the critical hit rate would occasionally reset abnormally.

• Fixed an issue where \ and \ could not be sealed.

• Fixed an issue where, after continuing the game as Bingyi, the first Fate Stone would be incorrectly consumed by the shield-restoring Fate Stone.

• Fixed an issue with the abnormal display layer of the grass in the shop scene.

• Fixed an issue where the pickup range bonus was not taking effect properly.

• Fixed an issue where entering the Arena would incorrectly unlock the \ achievement.

• Fixed an issue where some sound effects would fail to play completely when a large number of sounds were played simultaneously.

• Fixed an issue where Langya Carved Stone could not be synthesized or used (Note: This fix requires starting a new run to take effect. Clicking "Continue" on an old save will not apply this change).

• Fixed an issue where the Lotus Child event would spawn 5 pickable items.

• Fixed audio stuttering caused by the Heavenly Wrath skill sound effect forcibly resetting on its next cast.

• Fixed an issue where the "Elasticity 3" Life Stone stated 9 ricochets, but projectiles vanished before hitting 9 times.

• Fixed an issue where continuing a game after interacting with an NPC and returning to the main menu resulted in dialogue appearing without selectable options.

• Fixed an issue during the beginner tutorial on controllers where the description box on the first Yin Law Upgrade screen was overlapped by the default skill description text.

• Fixed an issue where the visual effect for Fire Calamity vanished before appearing, and added a hit-reaction delay for pillar targets.

• Fixed an issue where Lunar Eclipse audio was not controlled by the master volume (e.g., full moon eclipse monster sounds were excessively loud at 10% volume).

• Fixed an offset in spawn location on the First Emperor's Tomb Chessboard that caused characters to get stuck outside the map.

• Fixed an issue where resetting to default controller bindings showed controls that did not match actual functionality.

• Fixed a black screen issue caused by entering and exiting the City God Shop after finishing the anomaly offering selection screen.

• Fixed audio stacking from entering and exiting the rescue radius repeatedly when saving the Imp, as well as persistent sound effects remaining after the Imp turned into a Malicious Ghost and entered the shop.

• Fixed frame rate drops when a large horde of zombies appeared.

• Fixed an issue where moving the cursor after using "One-Click Unequip" on talents would cancel the action.

• Fixed an issue where enhancing critical stats during events caused enhanced affixes to fail, leading to invalid critical hits on the status panel and calculation errors.

• Fixed an issue where icons did not update synchronously after being banned.

• Fixed an issue where background music would unexpectedly disappear when not turned off.

• Added TAG labels to the Welfare Chest interface.

• Adjusted the timing of the story interface display to prevent interrupting normal gameplay flow.

• Adjusted the range circle colors for certain events.

• Fixed an issue where certain Nether Lamp Ghosts could not be unlocked in the Encyclopedia.

• Fixed an issue where Tomb-Robbing Spiders could not be unlocked in the Encyclopedia.

• Adjusted the background lighting inside the City God Storehouse.

Text & Description Corrections

• Updated the description of the offering \ to eliminate ambiguity and clarify its effect.

• Corrected the erroneous stats in the description of the Fate Stone \.

• Corrected the erroneous stats in the effect description of the Spirit Beast \.

Regarding the Save Data Repair Feature:

We have added a save data repair function. If your stage data, pet data, or hero data is incorrect, please follow the steps below:

① Back up your save data (This is very important!!!)

② Click the Repair button on the main menu, right here

③ Click Confirm

• Added a cinematic camera transition and Book of Life and Death animation guidance when unlocking the Seal feature.
• Added a chance for random events to reward Lotus Seeds after reaching the True Realm.
• Balance Changes
• Slightly increased the dash speed of the Meat Cleaver skill to improve its responsiveness.
• Adjusted the position of the small Buddha statue in Stage 2, preventing it from spawning in unreachable areas of the lower-right forest.
• Adjusted Earth-element skills so they now correctly benefit multi-hit / multi-instance skills with the corresponding elemental bonus.

• Fixed an issue where the Theater Master would not drop Intelligence.
• Fixed issues caused by changing key bindings and the Interact key in the Settings menu.
• Fixed an issue where failing the Divine Dragon quest could cause the game to become stuck.
• Fixed an issue where unlock progress for Training Grounds items was not synchronized correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the My Fate Is Mine achievement could unlock incorrectly due to invalid talent panel data when entering battle.
• Fixed an issue where fonts would not update correctly after switching languages in the Di Ting character interface.
• Fixed an issue in Soulstone Reforging where attempting to forge without enough gold could reduce the player's gold into negative values instead of simply failing.
• Fixed an issue where Yin Law: Earthwork Order and Awakening: Earthwork Order could not be unlocked properly in the Archive.

• Updated the Traditional Chinese font library to fix missing glyphs that appeared as square placeholders.
• Corrected the tier assignment of the Yang · Accuracy and Yin · Accuracy Soulstones.
• Corrected the incorrect usage of the Traditional Chinese character 「面」 in localized text.

Bug Fixes & Adjustments

• Reworked Nv Ba's talent tree.

• Adjusted the drop rate of the Headwind Express single-slot Fate Stone:

  • Base drop rate increased from 4% → 8%.

  • After upgrading Bulk Logistics, the drop rate has been increased from 0.4% → 5%.

• Significantly reduced the cost of sealing entries in the Book of Life and Death, with costs lowered by approximately 60%.

• Added a one-click unequip feature for Headwind Express. A one-click sell feature is currently under discussion for a future update.

• Fixed an issue where automatic Fate Stone activation would not trigger during the battle against the Celestial Loong.

• Fixed an issue where the Fate Stone "Undying Core" did not function correctly.

• Fixed an issue where the Big Eater quest could not be completed, preventing players from unlocking the Craft Paper Calf.

• Fixed an issue where random drops from the Little Calf and Golden Little Calf could include awakening Fate Stones for Earthwork Order and Thunder-Throwing Imp, even though they could not be awakened.

• Added a Claim All Attribute Rewards button to the Story Collection interface.

• Added an option to automatically pause the game when the game window loses focus.

• Fixed an issue where White Crow's basic attacks were not affected by Fate Stone Fusion.

• Fixed an issue where kills made by Glutinous Rice summons were not counted correctly.

• Fixed an issue where invalid mouse and cursor detection could cause the game to become unresponsive.

• Fixed an issue where auto-casting skills and character intro animations occurring simultaneously could leave players unable to control their character after pausing.

• Fixed an issue where overly sensitive controller input could unexpectedly take control away from mouse input.

• Fixed an issue where all NPC dialogue bubbles would remain permanently visible after unlocking Difficulty 4 in the main storyline.

• Removed inappropriate dialogue from the NPC Playful Chang.

• Fixed an issue where incorrect Korean font switching caused missing characters (displayed as square boxes).

• Fixed an issue where completed DiTing quests would repeatedly jump back to the top of the quest list.

• Improved the responsiveness of coin collection by pets and item disappearance after pickup.

• Fixed an issue where repeatedly switching between the game window and other applications could cause GPU overload due to blur rendering, resulting in crashes.

• Changed the default display mode to Borderless Windowed.

• Fixed a crash caused by objects failing to load correctly from the object pool.

• Fixed an issue where rerolling with Bone Fragments while using a controller could incorrectly reduce currency into negative values.

• Fixed an issue where stray glowing orbs could remain underneath defeated monsters.

• Fixed an issue where certain Tribute combinations allowed players to gain unlimited maximum HP while moving.

• Added a startup check for the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015–2022 Redistributable, helping resolve launch failures caused by missing runtime libraries.

Localization Fixes

• Fixed an issue in the Japanese localization where selecting Difficulty III displayed square placeholder characters in the description below.

• Fixed an issue in the Korean localization where the Development Team screen displayed square placeholder characters for the ESC prompt.

• Fixed an issue in the Korean localization where all Archive encyclopedia entries displayed square placeholder characters, including Exit, Seal, and Unlock Template.

• Fixed an issue in the Russian localization where DiTing's name on the Home screen was incorrectly displayed in Traditional Chinese during dialogue.

• Fixed an issue in the Traditional Chinese localization where the font size of the Ghost entry in the Book of Life and Death was inconsistent.

• Fixed an issue in Story Collection → Dictionary where the descriptions for Destiny Chart and Wangxiang Pavilion displayed placeholder characters.

• Fixed an issue in the Korean localization where many UI labels on the Skin Exchange screen displayed square placeholder characters.

• Fixed an issue in the Japanese localization where the descriptions for the Tributes Broken Bone Ruler and Rusty Treasure Chest appeared as garbled text in the Archive.

• Fixed an issue in the Japanese localization where the description of the Tribute Token of the Deceased contained unintended blank lines in the Archive.

• Fixed an issue in the Japanese localization where the tooltip text color for the Tribute Underworld Thorn was incorrect in the Training Arena.

• Fixed an issue in the Korean localization where numbers overlapped in the Training Arena statistics screen, and the colon in the Puppet text was incorrectly positioned.

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for your support and love for the game! Since launch, we have received a huge amount of feedback from our players. The dev team is currently working hard on improving and optimizing the game.

We will continue to closely monitor all reviews, discussions, and community feedback, and we will do our best to bring everyone a better gameplay experience as soon as possible!

Bug Fixes & Adjustments

• Fixed an issue where new players could get stuck on the tutorial screen and be unable to close it or perform any actions. If they exited to the main menu while stuck, the issue would persist after re-entering the game.

• Fixed an issue where newly added shield-related mechanics could incorrectly trigger achievements immediately.

• Fixed an issue where monster statistics were incorrectly counted toward monster unlock achievements, causing achievements to unlock prematurely.

• Fixed an issue where the Little Calf and Golden Little Calf effects would sometimes fail to trigger drops and instead add Support Chests.

• Fixed an issue where the White Crow NPC mini-game could drop the Thunder-Throwing Imp Fate Stone, which could not be awakened.

• Updated the pet skill icons for the new Golden Little Calf and Golden Fish Cat to use a gold-colored design.

• Adjusted the Skewer Fate Stone so that it can no longer appear when released directly at the player's current location.

• Fixed an issue where, after obtaining an Awakened equipment item, force-closing and restarting the game would cause the awakening effect to remain active without requiring the Fate Stone. The item would also retain socketing and upgrades while the consumed resources were incorrectly restored.

• Fixed a typo in the background story of the Craft Paper Doll.

• Updated the description of the Tribute "Cattail-Leaf Fan". The negative effect now only applies once when the item is obtained.

• Adjusted shop healing items so they are no longer counted as eating buns.

• Fixed an issue where, when a boss dropped coins upon death, using the God of Wealth's coin-attracting ability could cause the coins on the ground to become uncollectible.

• Updated the description of the Lucky Star pet: it now correctly states that meteors are summoned only after defeating the Ghost King.

• Improved the feel of repeated casting for Invincible Slash.

• Fixed an issue where the combination of the Bouncing Fate Stone and Tribute items could occasionally result in attacks dealing 0 damage.

• Adjusted the visual effects of Frost Curse.

• Fixed an issue where the awakened version of Ice Bullet could not bounce.

• Fixed an issue where Bone-Chilling Strike was not affected by Fate Stone Fusion.

• Adjusted the damage bonus values provided by Fate Stone Fusion.

• Added protective handling for in-game interaction systems to reduce cases where interactions fail to activate properly.

• Fixed an issue where controllers could not activate the second stage of the Advanced Treasure Basin event.

Hi everyone!

After nearly two years of development, Reap and Rush has officially landed on Steam today!

What started out as a passion project put together by a few game lovers has, over time and with your support, grown step-by-step into a richer, warmer creation—a complete game with its own unique worldview, characters, and story.

I've always wanted to build a game that players could sink 10+ hours into in one breath, while also making our own little breakthrough in the Action Roguelike / Survivors genre.

Today, this labor of love is finally in your hands.

From start to finish, Reap and Rush has been a heartfelt project made by a small team. We never intended—nor had the capacity—to compete with heavy-hitting AAA titles on the market.

I will be deeply grateful for every copy sold. But more than sales, I genuinely hope this game finds its way into the hands of players who will truly love and enjoy it.

🧐 Is This Game Right for You?

To help clarify expectations and guide the game to the right "master," we’ve put together a quick checklist:

✅ This game is a great fit if you:

• Love Action Roguelikes: You enjoy games like Warm Snow or Brotato and thrive on the tension of battling hordes of enemies.

• Want stress-relieving, high-octane action: You're looking to carve your way through swarms of monsters and experience the pure satisfaction of clearing whole battlefields.

• Are a casual gamer: You want something to help you unwind during 30 to 60 minutes of downtime after a long, busy day.

• Enjoy deep build theorycrafting: You love researching builds, testing different playstyles, and experimenting with synergies and stat combinations. Honestly, strategy and build planning carry even more weight in this game than pure mechanical skill.

❌ This game might not be for you if you:

• Hate starting over: You dislike the frustration of resetting each run or aren't a fan of rogue-lite mechanics.

• Expect AAA visuals and audio: You’re looking for AA or AAA-level graphics and orchestral scores. We’ve pushed ourselves to the limit within our budget and plan to continue adding content through future updates.

• Are photosensitive or prone to motion sickness: You're sensitive to frequent flashing light effects, dense bullet hell, or heavy battle particle effects.

• Are looking for multiplayer co-op: Underworld Is Busy is currently a purely single-player experience. However, I’m excited about exploring multiplayer options on our development roadmap in the future.

Supporter Pack DLC & Bundles

• Reap and Rush × Hell Maiden Bundle: Extra 10% OFF

• Reap and Rush × Demon Lord: Just a Block Bundle: Extra 10% OFF

• Reap and Rush × Deadly Days: Roadtrip Bundle: Extra 10% OFF

• Reap and Rush × Magic Craft Bundle: Extra 10% OFF

• Reap and Rush × Grind Survivors : Extra 10% OFF

Alongside the launch, I’m also releasing a Supporter Pack DLC:

• Official Original Soundtrack (OST): Features 13 original tracks total (~30 mins), including the Main Theme, Home, Xi Town, Bridegroom, Bride, Hospital, General, Imperial Tomb, Emperor, Dragon Ascent Road, Zhong Kui, Xu Fu, Shop, and more.

• Supporter Content: A way to support my indie dev journey, which includes:

  • Deluxe Exclusive Skin for White Crow (Cosmetic only, no gameplay advantage)

  • 2 Extra "Golden Legendary" Pets

❤️ Thank You for Bringing This Game to Life!

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to every playtester, community member, and content creator. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback, submitted bug reports, filled out surveys, or simply added us to your Wishlist and supported us quietly behind the scenes.

It is because of you that Underworld Is Busy is what it is today. The valuable feedback and experience you shared helped us polish and refine the game during its final crucial weeks before launch.

✍️ A Small Request from an Indie Developer

If you purchase Underworld Is Busy today, I humbly ask that you take a minute after playing to leave an honest review on Steam.

For an indie game on Steam, the initial reviews and word-of-mouth during launch week literally determine whether a game lives or dies. No matter how short or long, every honest review means the world to me and the future of Underworld Is Busy.

Alright, enough sentimental talk—actions speak louder than words! Head over to the Underworld and start "inspecting the workplace"!

Have fun playing!

As summer reaches its peak, we are thrilled to announce that Reap and Rush will officially launch on July 22! With the release date just around the corner, our entire team is working around the clock to finalize bug fixes and polish the gameplay experience. We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions from our community to help you gear up for this epic underworld brawl! ːsteamhappyː

Q: When exactly does the game launch, and what will it cost?

The game will officially unlock on July 21 at 9:09PM (GMT-4). As for pricing, it will be revealed at launch. We’re also excited to offer a 20% OFF launch discount, which will be available for the first 14 days. Stay tuned!

Q: Can I carry over my Demo save? Will the full game feature a save-anywhere mechanic?

Unfortunately, save files from the Demo cannot be transferred to the full release. Due to massive iterations, the full version features significant overhauls to both content and mechanics. To ensure you get the most complete and seamless experience, you’ll need to start a brand-new adventure in the underworld.

Q: How big is the game, and how long does it take to beat?

The full release is packed with content, featuring 4 distinct maps and 5 progressive difficulty tiers. Each map introduces unique enemies and multiple themed bosses.

For players who tried the Demo, clearing difficulties 1 through 3 will take around 5+ hours; tackling difficulties 3 up to the highest setting will require 10+ hours. And if you’re a hardcore player aiming for 100% achievements and full collection, the game offers well over 15–20 hours of deep exploration.

On top of that, there are over 200 Fate Stones and 30+ skills. With such a rich variety of build combinations, every player is guaranteed to find a playstyle that suits them perfectly.

Q: I’m not great at action games. Can I still play? How many difficulty levels are there?

Absolutely! The game offers 5 difficulty levels to choose from right at the start:

Difficulties 1 and 2 are super beginner-friendly. Even if you have zero experience with this genre, you can easily defeat bosses and enjoy the story and exploration. Meanwhile, difficulties 3 through 5 are tailor-made for hardcore gamers. If you want to unlock the "True Ending," the real test begins here!

Q: The visuals are stunning! Were they generated by AI?

Thank you for the kind words! Every single art asset you see was hand-drawn by our talented art team.

From the very beginning, we wanted to create an underworld with a truly unique aesthetic. While no one has seen the real underworld, we imagined it as a place that’s also evolving, just at a slower pace than the mortal realm. That’s why it retains the street vibes and everyday hustle of 20 or 30 years ago. To match the setting, we’ve woven in a ton of surreal, otherworldly elements—like buildings that seem to have a soul, breathing and shifting dynamically to become a living part of the environment. You’ll notice a lot of designs that are both slightly eerie and incredibly charming, all thanks to the hard work of our artists.

Q: Does it support controllers and Steam Deck?

The game fully supports controller gameplay. As for the Steam Deck, the vast majority of features are adapted, and you can play through the entire game normally. There might just be some minor visual quirks at certain resolutions, but we’ll be rolling out dedicated optimizations post-launch to achieve perfect compatibility as soon as possible.

Q: If I find a bug or have suggestions, how should I report them?

We’d love for you to join our official Discord! If you run into any game-breaking bugs, just DM any of our mods, and we’ll jump on it immediately. Plus, after launch, we’ll be continuously sharing handy guides and gameplay tips in the community, so feel free to drop in and chat!

Thank you so much for your endless love and support for Reap and Rush. See you all on July 22—we can’t wait!

Attention, elite Underworld Envoys!🎉

The demo of Reap and Rush has received a massive v0.906 update—our final major overhaul before the official launch! Riding the wave of the Steam Bullet Fest, the dev team is going all-in on final polishing and balancing to deliver a product that meets your expectations.

First up, some breaking news: we’ve got a new protagonist! That’s right, Ah Cong is temporarily "stepping back" to push forward with the main storyline. Taking the lead now is our dark deity of the Underworld, Black Wuchang! Why the switch? Simple and straightforward: he’s just stronger! As the Underworld’s top envoy his gameplay focuses on pure, satisfying mowing-down action, letting you skip the grind and experience the ultimate thrill of clearing hordes of enemies right from the start. Who wouldn't love that?

Alongside the character change, we’ve completely reorganized the flow and unlockables for Difficulty 1-3 to ensure a smooth early-game experience. We also took swift action on the widely criticized "snail-paced NPC movement in the base." A teleport button is now available, so say goodbye to standing around doing nothing! The "Headwind Express" system outside of runs has also seen an epic upgrade: warehouse capacity has been massively expanded, and a batch-sell feature is now live. No more clicking one by one to sell junk—it's liver-friendly and hassle-free!

On the gameplay and visual front, we’ve made some thoughtful tweaks as well:

• Combat: Added a hero direction indicator to help you aim skills with precision.

• Main Menu: Introduced options to save and resume mid-run, so you can pause anytime without losing progress.

• UI: You can now customize the status display above your head for clearer combat info at a glance.

• Visuals: Addressing feedback about overly bright highlights and color separation, post-processing intensity is now fully adjustable. Play it exactly how you like it!

A whole bunch of under-the-hood optimizations have also been quietly implemented. We’re ready and waiting for you to test them out!

---Pacifier Technology😎

Dear players!

Thank you so much for adding 《Rest in Peace》 to your Wishlists!

After a long period of refinement, we’ve not only completely overhauled the game’s UI but also meticulously crafted an enigmatic main storyline and designed a cast of vivid, unforgettable characters. After careful deliberation, we’ve decided that the new name《Reap and Rush》 better captures the game’s unique tone—lighthearted and humorous, yet full of thrilling twists and surprises. The original title《Rest in Peace》 tends to yield too many unrelated search results, making it harder for new players to discover and connect with our game.

Today, with immense excitement, I’m thrilled to announce: our game has officially been renamed Reap and Rush! 🎉

Whether you’ve just heard about 《Reap and Rush》 for the first time or have been with us since the Rest in Peace days, every bit of your support means the world to us. We’ve always taken your feedback and experiences to heart—and we hope to keep walking this journey together with you. This update includes over 200 new items and 3 new maps—players can choose their favorite hero and embark on an adventure!

We warmly invite you to join our Discord community 😎, where you can chat directly with the development team and share your thoughts, rants, or creative ideas! Your voice could very well shape the next update!

Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to each and every one of you who has supported us. May your adventures in the world of Reap and Rush be filled with laughter, comfort, and delightful surprises! 💖

--MecrewGames

Hello everyone!

We've just released a major update for the Rest in Peace demo! This patch introduces a brand new hero White Raven with her innate skill Burning Raven, along with difficulty settings, achievement support, and over 30 improvements and optimizations.

💡 Highlighted Changes:

Hi everyone! Thanks for your continued support. Here’s the latest development update for Rest In Peace:

1️⃣ Hero Skill Rework: We’ve redesigned our hero’s skills, adding more combos and tactical options to make combat deeper and more exciting!

2️⃣ Auto-Cast Rune Added: Equip your hero with a new Auto-Cast Rune to unleash skills automatically – enjoy hands-free chaos!

3️⃣ New Hero in Development: A brand-new hero is on the way, bringing unique abilities and fresh gameplay. Stay tuned!

Don’t forget to join our Discord to chat with us and get the latest news first!