Summary
REPOhas revealed some new content that’s now available to try out in the beta branch of the game. While theREPOteam has apologized for taking so long with updates to the main version of the game, the addition of these beta assets will allow players to help the team to test and determine if the new weapon, upgrades, and items are ready to get an official launch.
REPOtook the internet by storm when it released, with a number of players comparing the title toLethal Company, which also tasks co-op players with retrieving loot and surviving the dangers around them. While the two do have some similarities, the Semiwork game is unique enough thatREPOhas even inspiredLethal Company’s developerto make a new update.
With regards toREPO, Semiwork has released a new video apologizing for the long wait for a content update, and revealed what the team has now added to the beta branch of the game. To start, the team has made a fix, removing the stuttering when holding items inREPOwith a high strength stat.REPOhas also offered discounts for energy crystals and health packs, so that players in smaller groups can afford to buy necessary items. This followsREPOpatching out the health glitch that allowed players to heal themselves by spamming the action key while the game loaded.
REPO Gets New Items and Upgrades
Additionally,REPOis adding a new weapon called the Photon Blaster, aka the handheld portable cart laser. This weapon is essentially theREPOcart laser, but turned into a portable weapon. If the specs are identical to the cart laser, players can expect to deal 50-65 damage per successful hit with the laser beam it emits. While that’s the only weapon being added right now,REPOhas also introduced a Phase Bridge, which is essentially an energy bridge that can be used to get across gaps on the map, or even as a ladder. The game has also introduced an Upgrade called Tumble Wings. Unlike standard tumble, Tumble Wings gives players a literal set of wings that allow them to glide through the air and land safely.
Players now also have a new way to recover stamina quickly. By crouching, one’s stamina meter will begin to recover, allowing players to quickly dash away again after having expended all their energy. This will also come with anUpgrade in theREPOshopthat will make stamina recharge faster.
REPOfans who are interested in this update can check it out by accessing the beta branch of the game. All one needs to do is right-click on the game in Steam, click on Properties, then the Beta tab, and to select the beta branch from the dropdown. Since the game’s latest additions are in beta, players may want to expect a few glitches and bugs, but any issues found will likely be ironed out before they’re added to the main game.
