The developers of REPO are making significant adjustments to the game's difficulty scaling and introducing new mechanics every 10 levels. Dive in to learn about the upcoming changes to the Overcharge mechanic and what the team at Semiwork has been working on during the open beta.

REPO Development Updates

Overcharge Overhaul

REPO recently launched an open beta for their much-anticipated update, gathering crucial feedback from fans. One feature that caught the attention of developer Semiwork was the game’s Overcharge mechanic.

Overcharge lets players counter enemies by grabbing and hurling them onto hard surfaces or away from their team. However, this isn't something players can do freely. An overcharge meter fills up during use, and once it reaches its limit, players will explode.

Originally available right from the start, the Overcharge mechanic will now be introduced at level 10. Moreover, Semiwork plans to introduce new difficulty-increasing mechanics at every subsequent 10 levels (levels 20, 30, and so on), with Overcharge kicking off this series of challenges.

These new mechanics will be deeply integrated into the game’s lore. As Semiwork's team stated, "So this system will also be tied to lore. It won’t be just a gimmick for no reason. There will be something attached to this, and we will share more details in the future."

Developers Joined Open Beta Matchmaking

During the open beta, developers from Semiwork joined random matches incognito to engage directly with players and gather firsthand feedback on what could enhance the game. Pontus Sundstrom, a developer at Semiwork, expressed his delight in seeing players enjoy the new features.

He remarked, "And I've also actually played with a lot of you guys - incognito, in secret, through the random matchmaking in the servers." Sundstrom further noted, "And I've been asking some questions and finding out what you guys find fun, stuff like that."

With the valuable feedback received, Semiwork is committed to continuously improving REPO. Players can anticipate exciting developments in upcoming updates, as the developers have promised to reveal more soon. To stay updated with the latest on R.E.P.O., be sure to check out our detailed article below!